Rio Rio Cantina
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(210) 226-8462Delivery
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Mexican
- Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 10:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 12:00am
- Phone number
(210) 226-8462
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Private party facilities
When your agenda specifies Tex-Mex flavor in a bright and festive atmosphere, Rio Rio Cantina handles it all in the most enthusiastic manner. Our experienced event planners will work closely with you to determine the best setting and menu selection for your event.
- Private party contact
Michael DeLuna: (210) 226-8490
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast Plates
Huevos Rancheros$11.00
Three scrambled eggs topped with salsa ranchera and served with crispy potatoes and refried or borracho beans
Chilaquiles$11.00
Crispy corn tortilla strips, three scrambled eggs, queso blanco, pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa verde on the side
Breakfast Burrito$13.00
Three scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, served in a hand-wrapped flour tortilla with tomatillo salsa verde on the side
Hearty Breakfast$11.00
Three scrambled eggs, two bacon trips, crispy potatoes, toast and tomatillo salsa verde
Pancakes & Bacon$8.00
Three pancakes and two strips of bacon
Steak & Egg Rancheros$16.00
6oz skirt steak grilled and three eggs topped with salsa ranchera, served with crispy potatoes and refried or borracho beans
Tacos
Bean & Cheese$3.00
Potato & Egg$3.00
Bacon & Egg$3.00
Chorizo & Egg$3.00
Barbacoa$4.00
Sides
Crispy Potatoes$2.29
Bacon (2)$1.79
Toast (2)$1.59
Appetizers
Rio Rio Queso$7.00
Our famous queso blanco, fire roasted poblano peppers, and a hint of smoked chipotle
Guacamole Fresco$11.00
Fresh avocado, sea salt, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, roasted garlic, fresh orange and lime juice
Bean & Cheese Nachos$12.00
Ground Beef Picadillo Nachos$16.00
Shredded Chicken Nachos$15.00
Refried beans with a blend of Mexican cheeses, served with a side of jalapeños
Super Nachos$17.00
Choice of our Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or Chicken Fajitas. Topped with refried beans, chile con queso, lettuce and tomatoes. Served with a side of jalapeños and sour cream
Quesadillas$7.00
Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with melted Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and poblano peppers. Served with a side of jalapeños and sour cream
Vegetarian Quesadillas$7.00
Grilled flour tortilla, stuffed with portabella mushrooms, spinach, yellow squash, zucchini and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with a side of jalapeños and sour cream
Daily Lunch Specials
Fajita Plate$13.75
Choice of two Certified Angus Beef® or Chicken Fajitas served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with grilled onions and peppers. Served with rice à la Mexicana, refried or borracho beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico. Choice of flour or corn tortillas
Burrito Special$11.50
10'' flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, salsa verde on top, and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with refried or borracho beans and rice à la Mexicana
Enchiladas$11.50
Choice of two enchiladas: De la Casa, Rio Rio, Queso Blanco, and/or Verdes. Topped with pico de gallo, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco. Served with refried or borracho beans and rice à la Mexicana
Street Tacos$11.50
Choice of two mini tacos: Carnitas, Al Pastor, Certified Angus Beef Fajita, Chicken Fajita, or Akaushi Beef Barbacoa. Topped with cilantro and onion lime wedges. Served with refried or borracho beans and rice à la Mexicana
Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos$13.75
Two of our signature blackened mahi mahi tacos on a corn tortilla, stuffed with a lime slaw pico de gallo and a chipotle aioli sauce. Served with black beans and elote
Soup & Salads
Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, avocado slices, queso fresco, topped with corn tortilla strips and a side of rice à la Mexicana. Salad dressings: Poblano Ranch, Cilantro Vinaigrette, Sante Fe
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$10.00
Caesar Salad$8.00
A salad of romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
Taco Salad$15.00
Choice of Certified Angus Beef Fajita or Chicken Fajita, refried beans, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green bell peppers, green onions and Monterey Jack cheese. Garnished with gaucamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Seafood Tacos
Three corn tortillas with cabbage lime slaw and pico de gallo
Mahi Mahi Baja Beer-Battered Fish Tacos$19.00
Beer-battered mahi mahi and chipotle aioli sauce
Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos$19.00
Seared mahi mahi and chipotle aioli sauce
Grilled Shrimp Tacos$20.00
Grilled shrimp and chipotle aioli sauce
Burritos
All burritos are stuffed with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions, grilled greeen peppers and topped with Salsa Verde. Served on a 12" tortilla with your choice of meat
Ground Beef$15.00
Shredded Chicken$15.00
Carnitas$15.00
Chimichanga$16.00
Your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, refried beans and is deep fried. Served with rice à la Mexicana and your choice of refried or borracho beans
From the Grill
All of our grilled entrées are served with rice à la Mexicana and refried or borracho beans
Fajitas
Grilled and served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with bell peppers, grilled onions, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Certified Angus Beef$26.00
Chicken$20.00
Beef & Chicken Combination$22.00
Vegetarian$15.00
Steak Ranchero$25.00
Black Angus skirt steak, grilled and topped with ranchero sauce and Oaxacan cheese
Street Tacos (3)$17.00
Choice of Carnitas, Al Pastor, Certified Angus Beef Fajita, Chicken Fajita or Akaushi Beef Barbacoa. Topped with cilantro, onion and lime wedges. Served with refried or borracho beans and rice à la Mexicana
Botana Grande
Serves up to 4
Rio's Family - Style Hit!$50.00
A sampler platter served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with Beef and Chicken Fajitas, grilled onions, bell peppers, poblano pepper filled with Mexican chorizo and Monterey Jack cheese and (4) Shrimp Mojo de Ajo sautéed in garlic lime butter. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, refried or borracho beans, rice á la Mexicana and flour tortillas
Traditional House Specialties
All of our Traditional House Specialties are served with rice à la Mexicana and refried or borracho beans
Enchiladas (3)
De la Casa$13.00
Cheese topped with a mild chile sauce
Queso Blanco$17.00
Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck topped with Queso Blanco and crema Mexicana
Rio Rio$17.00
Certified Angus Ground Chuck topped with a mild chile sauce
De Camarones$24.00
Grilled shrimp in a spicy chipotle sauce topped with queso fresco, pico de gallo and crema Mexicana
Verdes$16.00
Shredded chicken topped with Salsa Verde, pico de gallo and crema Mexicana
Combinaciones$17.00
One Enchilada Verdes, one Enchilada de la Casa and one Enchilada de Queso Blanco
Beef or Chicken Taco Plate (2)$15.00
With lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese
Bean & Cheese Chalupa Plate (2)$13.00
With lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese
Combination Platter$19.00
One Enchilada de la Casa, one Chicken Chalupa, one Beef Taco
Chicken Flauta Plate (4)$15.00
With sour cream and pico de gallo
Chile Relleno$17.00
Large poblano pepper stuffed with Angus ground beef, egg battered and deep fried topped with ranchero sauce and cheese
Tequila Lime Shrimp$22.00
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, blanco tequila, fresh herbs and butter. Served with rice à la Mexicana and elote (corn prepared with crema Mexicana, queso fresco and chili powder)
Kid's Entrées
All $8 for children 6 years and under. Served with rice à la Mexicana and refried or borracho beans
Cheese Enchilada
Bean & Cheese Nachos
Beef or Chicken Crispy Taco
Chicken Tenders & Fries
Sides
7oz servings $3
Borracho Beans
Rice à la Mexicana
Refried Beans
French Fries
Elote
Corn prepared with crema Mexicana, queso fresco and chili powder
Desserts
Sopapillas$6.00
Two puffed pastries topped with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Served with honey
Churros$6.00
Six deep fried pastries rolled in sugar and cinnamon topped with cajeta (Mexican caramel sauce)
Cheesecake Chimichanga$6.00
Pastry filled with cheescake and deep fried to a golden brown. Topped with strawberry sauce and powered sugar
Flan$7.00
Cinnamon flavored Mexican custard with whipped cream and strawberries
Tres Leches Cake$8.00
Three layers of vanilla cake soaked in three kinds of milk and covered with vanilla icing
Drinks
Soft Drinks$3.00
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Tropicana Lemonade, Sierra Mist, Dr Pepper, Big Red, Mug Root Beer, Aquafina Water
Iced Tea$3.50
Free refills
Sweet Iced Tea$3.50
Free refills
Coffee$3.50
Free refills
Red Bull$3.00
Topo Chico$4.00
Mexican Coke$4.00
From the Bar
Specialty Margaritas
Green Iguana Margarita
Before the iguana was "Naked," he was green! Relax and unwind with our melon flavored namesake margarita. Made with Altos Tequila and our classic Rio Rio Margarita. Served frozen or on the rocks
- Regular - 12oz$11.00
- Large - 27oz$22.00
Fruit Swirl Margarita
Our classic Rio Rio Margarita with an extra kick of Altos Silver Tequila and your choice of one flavor: mango, peach, raspberry, or strawberry. Served frozen or on the rocks
- Regular - 12oz$11.00
- Large - 27oz$22.00
Yagorita
Can't decide between a margarita and a sangria? Now you don't have to with this blend of red sangria, Patrón Reposado Tequila, and our classic Rio Rio Margarita. Served frozen only
- Regular - 12oz$11.00
- Large - 27oz$22.00
Prickly Pear
Think Pink! Our classic Rio Rio Margarita is combined with prickly pear puree and Don Julio Silver Tequila for a sweet drink that will knock you off your feet and is one of our most popular cocktails. Served frozen or on the rocks
- Regular - 12oz$12.00
- Large - 27oz$24.00
Cucumber Chamoy Margarita
A house-made puree of San Antonio's favorite Mexican candy and cucumber paired with Patrón Reposado Tequila, our classic Rio Rio Margarita, and finished with a chili powder rim. Served frozen or on the rocks
- Regular - 12oz$12.00
- Large - 27oz$24.00
Viva Presidente Margarita
Make an executive decision on having this hardy margarita! Made with Avion Reposado Tequila, our classic Rio Rio Margarita, and topped off with Presidente Brandy. Served frozen only
- Regular - 12oz$12.00
- Large - 27oz$24.00
House Margaritas
Our famous Rio Rio Margarita made with gold tequila and served frozen or on the rocks
House Margaritas
- 12oz$10.00
- 27oz$18.00
- Pitcher 64oz$36.00
Sangria
Sangria
- 10oz$7.00
- Pitcher - 64oz$33.00
Cocktail Features
Absolut Apple Limeade
An apple a day keeps the doctor away so keep them at bay with this crisp and refreshing apple limeade
- 16oz$12.00
Absolut Strawberry Lemonade
Sip back and relax with this fresh and fruity spiked lemonade made with real muddled strawberries
- 16oz$12.00
Rio Rio Specialty Cocktails
Mexican Mule
Enjoy our smooth and satisfying south of the border twist on the Russian classic, Moscow Mule featuring Altos Reposado Tequila
- 14oz$13.00
La Manzanita
Stimulate your senses with this ripe cocktail featuring notes of Absolute Juice Apple and smooth fruity undertones of peach schnapps and bubbly, Wycliffe Brut sparkling wine
- 9oz$13.00
Cervezas
Bottles
Import
$5.25. Bucket of 5 $22
Corona
Corona Light
Modelo Negra
Modelo Especial
Dos XX
Domestic
$4.25. Bucket of 5 $20
Bud Light
Shiner
Miller Lite
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
Craft
Thirsty Goat$6.25
Draft
Craft
$8
Hopadillo IPA
Busted Sandal 210 Ale
Import 16oz
$7
Corona
Dos XX
Modelo Negra
Modelo Especial
Domestic 16oz
Bud Light$5.00
Michelada or Beerita
Beerita
Enjoy this Texas favorite margarita made with your favorite beer
- Import$17.00
- Domestic$16.00
Michelada
Enjoy this Bloody Mary made with your favorite beer
- Import$7.25
- Domestic$6.25
Vino
Altos del Plata (Argentina) Chardonnay
- Bottle$40.00
- Glass$9.00
Altos del Plata (Argentina) Malbec
- Bottle$45.00
- Glass$10.00
Altos del Plata (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bottle$50.00
- Glass$12.00
Beringer (California) Moscato
- Bottle$38.00
- Glass$9.00
Bv (California) Chardonnay
- Bottle$40.00
- Glass$9.00
Bv (California) Merlot
- Bottle$45.00
- Glass$10.00
Franciscan (California) Chardonnay
- Bottle$45.00
- Glass$10.00
Frontera (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc
- Bottle$35.00
- Glass$8.00
Robert Mondavi (California) Pinot Noir
- Bottle$40.00
- Glass$9.00
Ruffino, Pinot Grigio
- Bottle$38.00
- Glass$9.00
Sparkling Wine, Wycliff (California)
- Bottle$35.00
- Glass$7.00
Tequila
Blanco
Altos$8.00
Avion$10.00
Casa Noble$13.00
Clase Azul$19.00
Don Julio$10.00
Herradura$12.00
Patrón$10.00
Reposado
Altos$9.00
Avion$11.00
Casa Noble$11.00
Clase Azul$25.00
Don Julio$11.00
Herradura$12.00
Añejo
Altos$10.00
Avion$12.00
Casa Noble$15.00
Don Julio$14.00
Herradura$14.00
Patrón$15.00
Mezcal
Del Maguey Vida$9.00
Wahaka$10.00
Happy Hour
All day
9oz Rio Margarita$5.00
100% De Agave Tequila
9oz Barrel Select Margarita$9.00
With Altos Resposado Tequila
House Wine$5.00
Well Drinks$5.00
Domestic Bottled Beers$3.50
Domestic Draft Beers$3.75
Import Bottled Beers$3.75
Import Draft Beers$4.00
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FAQs
Rio Rio Cantina does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Rio Rio Cantina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 226-8462.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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(210) 226-8462Delivery
421 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 10:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 12:00am
- Cuisines
Mexican
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(210) 226-8462
- Private party facilities
When your agenda specifies Tex-Mex flavor in a bright and festive atmosphere, Rio Rio Cantina handles it all in the most enthusiastic manner. Our experienced event planners will work closely with you to determine the best setting and menu selection for your event.
- Private party contact
Michael DeLuna: (210) 226-8490