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.
Reviews for Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant received an average rating of 4.11 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.
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This wildly popular place usually has a line of people waiting for a table or patio spot. Luckily it's ok to order appetizers and margaritas at the bar and check out the social scene during the wait. The restaurant is… Read Full Editorial
My Review by ginaj2010742862 via Citysearch on 1/27/2015
Do you NEED tacos? Because this is where we can get a lot of variations and amazing tasting tacos! They certainly have that amazing Mexican flavors to the tee!
Best Margaritas ANYWHERE~BUT... by Top Cat via Citysearch on 8/11/2011
If you LOVE Margaritas this is the place to come. They are AMAZING! ~BUT~ The food is not. I have tried a few things I can say are decent though. Try a chile relleno, extra crispy with a side of their green chile. The queso is pretty…
Margarita! by Christina P via Insider Pages on 3/16/2010
A friend and I went to Rio Grande for a margarita; the margarita's are huge! Even the small ones. Great atmosphere, a little packed on Saturday nights, so if you want a table or seat at all get there early...
I Love this Place by Bill the pill via Citysearch on 2/27/2010
I started out loving this place in the 90's when i went to CU and still love it today. I always have loved their margs and queso. They recently added a new marg that you can call your own tequila, which suits me as my palliate has…
Very Disappointed by mkb333 via Citysearch on 1/26/2010
I was a Rio regular: I live in Denver, work downtown and bring friends and family here all of the time because of the good margaritas and food. However, I brought family from out of town for dinner on Saturday night and had the worst…
Usually five stars, but not this time... by ovolacto via Menuism on 4/6/2009
Walk downtown and look around. If you are paying attention, you will find restaurants lined up and down...
Love this kimd of food!! by Lauritinga via Citysearch on 3/26/2009
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant by Matt N via Insider Pages on 1/21/2009
Best margaritas in Denver - hands down. The lunch menu is good considering this restaurant is best known for its marg's. I always get the chicken burrito with green chile (mild) because the hot salsa will melt your tongue.
blah! by ST80 via Citysearch on 1/15/2009
The service was poor. If its not happy hour, the margs are 6.50 a peice. Although it was strong, it wasn't very big for the 6.50 charge! The chips and salsa were ok, but we only got a few big chips and then the rest were crumbs. Our…
Still the best Mexican food in Downtown by Rajeev M via Insider Pages on 12/27/2008
The Rio is still a great place to have a meal or a drink. the margaritas are known all over and they do pack the punch, though not quite as much as they used to. The nachos and all the other food is great.
wow by sufnut via Citysearch on 11/19/2008
Got f'd up after have a few of these puppies!!!!! strong ars margs and good chips and salsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Food & Drinks by P C via Insider Pages on 10/22/2008
The food is good, great salsa and hot/fresh chips! The drinks are great margaritas even for the person who doesn't like to drink however they are a little potent. Good food and fun place to eat!
Great Mexican Food by Robby T via Insider Pages on 9/13/2008
The salsa is great and the chips are just the right thickness. They come out hot and fresh. The service is fast and the food very good. I tried the fajitas and was very impressed. It was way too much food for me to finish.
Best outdoor patio and good people watching by doubleding via Citysearch on 8/21/2008
Sat on the patio for dinner and drinks and loved it. Now that the construction is done, it is perfect. Tasty margaritas, spicy good mexican food, and lots of entertaining people walking around. Try an agave martini, call your own tequila…
Excellent Margaritas! by Carly0 via Citysearch on 8/16/2008
Fun place with a good atmosphere. Pretty good food, but truly excellent margaritas. Pretty crowded on the weekends but doable if you're there early or late.
patio in lodo by silverband via Citysearch on 6/3/2008
I love to sit on their patio and have a marg after work. Consruction next door still irritates me, It looks like it's coming to an end just in time for summer. I wish they opened earlier during the day, who closes between lunch and…
Good place to start the night out by southman88 via Citysearch on 6/3/2008
I'm new to Denver and my freinds took me the Rio to start the night off. Wow was it the altitude or the margs but I had a good buzz after 2. Lots of cute girls to look at as well! Definatly the place to start your night off.
Flying Rouches.........not a joke!! by ForeverRhi via Citysearch on 6/1/2008
Do flying rouches make buzzing sounds? H-ya they do. Can you find them in Colorado? Apparently....And I saw my first one at the Rio in downtown Denver!!!! This was Mexi Restaurant has my favorite weekend starting point for strong drinks…
Start your night out right by Safarigirl via Citysearch on 5/7/2008
We had a blast this past Cinco de Mayo at The Rio. They love to have fun and it shows. Have you tried the smoked chicken tacos, they are GREAT! Love the patio, the laid-back staff, and all the people. They do it right.
Absolutely unacceptable by SGP03 via Citysearch on 4/30/2008
I've been a fan of the Rio for years - I love their guacamole, but it will be a frosty day in hades before I ever set foot in there again. This past Friday, a group of us went there for some drinks and dinner. While the Margaritas were…
