Rio Grande - Denver

4.4

557 Reviews

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

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Delicious Tex Mex and Margaritas - located in our brand new location near Coors Field and Union Station in LoDo! Now open for dine-in service as well as food and margs takeout. Whether you're coming in to unwind and dine with us, to have a drink, do some people-watching on our patio, bringing food home for the family or just grabbing some margs for a fun night at home, the Denver Rio is a delicious escape.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tex-Mex, Mexican, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 623-5432
Website
https://riograndemexican.com/locations/denver/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Angel Ramirez
Catering
Please contact the Rio directly for further details on our catering options - we would love to cater your event! 303.623.1611 or denver@riograndemexican.com
Private party facilities
Seriously good Mexican food, legendary margaritas and the perfect private dining spot for your next event! We can host intimate gatherings for groups of 30 or large events for up to 200 people.
Private party contact
Sabrina Sandberg: (303) 623-5432

Location
1745 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
16th Street Mall
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Guacamole - Small$4.95
hand-smashed avocado mixed with pico de gallo, cilantro, and cotija
Guacamole - Large$9.50
hand-smashed avocado mixed with pico de gallo, cilantro, and cotija
Chile Con Queso$8.95
Classic cheese blend mixed with pico de gallo
Shrimp Diabla$13.50
Peel-and-eat wild-caught shrimp, chile de arbol dipping sauce
Crispy Jalapeno Caps$7.95
Fried jalapenos, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh-cut veggies
B.A.P. Carnitas Nachos$18.00
Big-A$$ Plate of nachos to get the party started. Black beans, jack, pico de gallo, carnitas, Mexican-style crema, BBQ sauce, escabeche (serves 4 - 6)
Queso Fundido$9.95
Jack cheese, roasted poblano rajas, mushrooms. caramelized onions, house-made flour tortillas

Salad

Side Caesar Salad$4.95
Avocado, pickled onion, grape tomatoes, cotija
Caesar Salad$10.95
Avocado, pickled onion, grape tomatoes, cotija
Side Rio Salad$4.95
Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija, tortilla strips
Rio Salad$10.95
Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija, tortilla strips

Soup

Green Chile- Bowl$6.95
Green chiles, sauteed chicken, house-made broth
Tortilla- Bowl$6.95
Cilantro, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips, house-made veggie broth
Black Bean$6.95
Poblano rajas, onions, tomatoes, cotija, avocado, house-made veggie broth

Burritos

Grilled Steak Burrito$13.50
House-made tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
Sauteed Chicken$12.95
House-made tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
Braised Pork$12.95
House-made tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
Black Bean$11.50
House-made tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
Breakfast$12.50
House-made tortilla, scrambled egg, jack, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce

Nachos

Rio Nachos$10.95
Black beans, jack, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapenos, escabeche

Fajitas

Steak$20.95
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Chicken$18.95
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Shrimp$23.50
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Portabella & Squash$18.95
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Fajita Combo - Steak & Portabella$25.95
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Fajita Combo - Chicken & Texas Sausage$23.95
GRILLED TO PERFECTION. Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas

Tacos

1 for $4, 3 for $11, 6 for $20

Baja fish$4.00
Corn tortillas, cabbage, Mexican-style crema, Valentina hot sauce
Shishito Relleno$4.00
Corn tortilla, fired cheese, shishito peppers, classic green salsa
Grilled Steak$4.00
Flour tortillas, smoky tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken$4.00
Flour tortillas, avocado salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
Beer-Braised Carnitas$4.00
Flour tortillas, smoky tomatillo salsa, pickled onion, cilantro
Featured$4.00

Quesadillas

Grilled Steak$11.50
House-made tortilla stuffed with onion, serrano peppers, jack, Mexican spices, and pico de gallo, guac, sour cream on the side
Grilled Chicken$10.50
House-made tortilla stuffed with carmelized onion, poblano and red peppers, jack, and pico de gallo, guac, sour cream on the side
Grilled Veggie$9.50
House-made tortilla stuffed with red & green bell peppers, onion, salsa negra, jack, cheddar, and pico de gallo, guac, sour cream on the side

Rellenos

Rio Classic Chile Rellenos- One$11.95
In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sauteed veggies, lightly fried, choice of sauce. Served with black beans and rice
Rio Classic Chile Rellenos- Two$14.95
In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sauteed veggies, lightly fried, choice of sauce. Served with black beans and rice

Enchiladas

Crab & Shrimp$15.95
Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, tomatillo sauce with rice and black beans
Spinach$13.95
Sauteed spinach, squash and red onion, cheese, tomatillo sauce with rice and black beans
Sauteed Chicken$13.95
Jack, classic, enchilada sauce with rice and black beans
Cheese & Onion$12.95
Classic enchilada sauce with rice and black beans

What 557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience at the Rio, as always. Love having the patio to enjoy dinner and drinks during COViD.
W
Warren
Denver
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience2
Have frequented the Rio for years. Recently during Covid I have been making reservations as I understand it makes it easier for restaurants to utilize limited seating. I also understand seating requests can not always be honored. On this visit I did make a request for a particular table indoors, or if not available a booth. When we arrived I stated we had made a reservation I also saw that the table we requested was occupied, which was fine. The young woman at the host stand surely was able to see the requests on her screen, but instead of acknowledging those requests mumbled she could seat us on the patio, or by way of pointing a table in the middle of the dining room. A person with any skills would have offered alternatives....I see you made a seating request, but we don't have those tables available right now, or those tables are not available at the moment, but you're welcome to wait. I also would be willing to bet that none of the people seated at any of the tables requested had made a reservation. If that was the case the front door should be looking ahead at reservations and hold one of the requested tables for a person who always makes a reservation, always keeps the reservation and arrives on time for that reservation. The way in which the situation was handled at the front desk tainted the entire experience. I also feel the service this visit was somewhat curt, which normally isn't the case. As I said earlier I've been coming to the Rio for years. We would drive from Denver to Fort Collins to eat there when they first opened. There have always been ups and downs with them over the years with food. Recently we primarily go to the Denver Rio. Over the past few years the food has often been over salted and generally inconsistent. One time it's great the next time not so much. The only thing that has always remained a constant are the Margaritas. All this aside In hopes of past experiences there we will continue to be patrons.
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michellewest
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great service and great food! Outdoor dining is a plus!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was good and everything we were expecting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience5
The restaurant inside was pretty empty but I think they were keeping everyone outside for the most part. Despite it being empty inside, business (service and kitchen) was pretty slow. We still enjoyed ourselves and loved our margaritas. I had 3 tacos and found myself still hungry after. Especially with how much tequila is in the margaritas (or what seems like it), I think they should offer sides with the tacos such as rice and beans just to make it more of a meal. Great to be outside and enjoy the evening, though.
AO
AnthonyO
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed the food and the staff at the Rio, the Rio is a great little oasis from the rest of Denver.
PA
PAMELAE
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place for happy hour, prices are reasonable & food was delicious.
L
Lala
Denver
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience5
Great night out at the RIO. Same GREAT patio as always. Good food and drinks as usual there. They accepted the passport book before it expired (it expired on 7/31). Manager needed to fix the bill, and she did it and was nice about it. We'll be back.
j
joannac
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Margaritas are always amazing. Spinach enchiladas were the best. Salsa is fresh with just the right amount of spice.
DA
DANAQ
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food. Awesome service. Awesome location. Always a favorite!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always enjoy dinner at the Rio Grande, the chili rellenos are my favorite. Walking in with a reservation only improves the experience!!
TK
TonyK
Denver
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
love the menu upgrades - service was excellent and efficient
M
Mads
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very good dining service with a great outdoor patio that is perfect in the summer with misters to keep you cool in the warm summer sun!
PS
PaolaS
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat on the patio and enjoyed a couple of Manberry margs! Always a great time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Just moved to Colorado from Texas, and for mexican food out here it was pretty good. Wish the cilantro chicken had more cilantro taste, but otherwise the margaritas tasted just like home.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love everything about the Rio the margs the food and the service all top notch !
SS
SueS
Charleston
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food and atmosphere was good and clean. We each enjoyed our dish.
J
Jennifet
Denver
130 reviews
vip
5.0
130 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Don't miss out on the margaritas and patio. It's a perfect combination.
LB
LadyBugNess
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummy as always. How can you go wrong with tacos and margaritas?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Coming back next weekend!
CP
CaseyP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great margaritas and food! Ask for Damon, he's the best!
a
adenverrealtor
Denver
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place to grab Magaritas and chips for happy hour, features a large outdoor patio with plenty of space.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was awesome! She has really short brown hair, tell her she rocks!
K
Keelyshea
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great, we love the salsa and margs and the service !
AB
AbigailB
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience4
I got the shrimp/lobster enchiladas and they didn't really have any flavor. We ordered an appetizer an entree and a few drinks and it was $100- nice place but way over priced.
CB
ChristinaB
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place!! With the pandemic happening, they have gone out of their way to welcome customers. Food and service is always excellent. Definitely must try the margaritas.
KM
KatieM
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. We did call ahead for a reservation and still had to wait for about 15 or 20 mins but that was okay.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great margaritas! I see why they’re called the best in town now. Food was also authentic tasting and great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was a rockstar.
CF
CharlesF
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Freshest margaritas in Denver! They aren’t afraid to cook the chicken well done for their fajitas (if you ask). Service is always awesome. Downtown Denver and Boulder locations.
AB
AlexisB
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great outdoor space with a fountain. The tables are placed well away from each other for social distancing. The food is tasty and a good value for being right downtown.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Best patio for chips and margaritas in Denver
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere. Wonderful service. Very accommodating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best margs in LoDo! Highly recommend
CB
ChristinaB
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places to eat! Everyone is always friendly. Food is excellent and the margaritas are so yummy!!
AS
AlexS
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Clean and delicious
DB
DavidB
Denver
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience4
We sat for an hour before we had our food order taken :/
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great to be back!
GV
GeriV
Denver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Rio. Happy in-restaurant dining is back.

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Rio Grande - Denver does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rio Grande - Denver also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 623-5432.

Rio Grande - Denver is rated 4.4 stars by 557 OpenTable diners.

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(303) 623-5432

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Cross street
16th Street Mall
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Tex-Mex, Mexican, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Angel Ramirez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://riograndemexican.com/locations/denver/
Phone number
(303) 623-5432
Catering
Please contact the Rio directly for further details on our catering options - we would love to cater your event! 303.623.1611 or denver@riograndemexican.com
Private party facilities
Seriously good Mexican food, legendary margaritas and the perfect private dining spot for your next event! We can host intimate gatherings for groups of 30 or large events for up to 200 people.
Private party contact
Sabrina Sandberg: (303) 623-5432

Rio Grande - Denver

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Appetizers

Guacamole - Small$4.95

Guacamole - Large$9.50

Chile Con Queso$8.95

Shrimp Diabla$13.50

Crispy Jalapeno Caps$7.95

B.A.P. Carnitas Nachos$18.00

Queso Fundido$9.95

Salad

Side Caesar Salad$4.95

Caesar Salad$10.95

Side Rio Salad$4.95

Rio Salad$10.95

Soup

Green Chile- Bowl$6.95

Tortilla- Bowl$6.95

Black Bean$6.95

Burritos

Grilled Steak Burrito$13.50

Sauteed Chicken$12.95

Braised Pork$12.95

Black Bean$11.50

Breakfast$12.50

Nachos

Rio Nachos$10.95

Fajitas

Steak$20.95

Chicken$18.95

Shrimp$23.50

Portabella & Squash$18.95

Fajita Combo - Steak & Portabella$25.95

Fajita Combo - Chicken & Texas Sausage$23.95

Tacos

Baja fish$4.00

Shishito Relleno$4.00

Grilled Steak$4.00

Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken$4.00

Beer-Braised Carnitas$4.00

Featured$4.00

Quesadillas

Grilled Steak$11.50

Grilled Chicken$10.50

Grilled Veggie$9.50

Rellenos

Rio Classic Chile Rellenos- One$11.95

Rio Classic Chile Rellenos- Two$14.95

Enchiladas

Crab & Shrimp$15.95

Spinach$13.95

Sauteed Chicken$13.95

Cheese & Onion$12.95

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