Bar Scene, Cheap Eats, Date Spot, Family-Friendly Dining, Group Dining, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining
Since 1986, the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant has boasted an award-winning combination of delicious Tex-Mex cuisine and potent margaritas making it the Denver Mexican restaurant to frequent for fun times, food, and fine drinks. Live, traditional Mexican music is featured on Thursdays, Salsa dancing on Tuesdays, and Family Appreciate Night on Mondays with balloon artists and fun for the entire gang. Whether you stop by for the warm con queso or the infamous Cuervo Gold Margaritas, you're sure to love the selection and flavors of this Denver Mexican restaurant. Hand painted tables, garage door-style windows, original artwork, and the cozy yet lively ambience work together to give the Rio Grande a flare all its own. For Mexican catering, late night drinks, family fun, and more, visit Denver's Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant on Park Meadows Drive.
Margaritas are NOT the same - they changed the recipe and are not nearly as good. The must not be putting Everclear in the mix anymore. Sure miss the old Margaritas!!
Posted 07/18/09 | Report Abuse
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I have had excellent experiences every time I've eaten at the Rio. Their queso is so delicious and the veggie enchiladas were wonderful. And be sure to try the margaritas - tasty and strong. They'll cut you off after a couple!
I've been with friends & family, but I've also hosted a couple of holiday parties there with great success. They are quick to bring the drinks and the food is always out fast and hot.
For our group events, we enjoyed the private room upstairs and had several servers at our disposal for the entire time. There was plenty of food and everyone really enjoyed the location.
Posted 05/27/09 | Report Abuse
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My girlfreind and I met one of her freinds here for drinks and appetizers. Appetizers were the usual chips and salsa, quacemole, and nachoes, but the drinks were something special. We each had one of their giant margs and they were all that we needed. Great party place.
Posted 11/08/08 | Report Abuse
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This is probably the dinner party spot in all of Denver. I like the food, but really, everyone goes to the Rio Grande for the Margaritas! They are killer. I like the upstairs and the party atmosphere for a social get together.
Posted 10/23/08 | Report Abuse
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I love the Rio Margaritas, they are definitely the best bang for your buck. Unlike many restaurants were you pay $8-$10 for a weak drink, at the Rio you definitely get a great drink for the price. They are not kidding around with the 3 Marg limit! The food i will admit is just ok, I do recommend the burrito and you like spicy food go for the hot green chili it is awesome!
Posted 10/21/08 | Report Abuse
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Good Choice for Mexican Food!
by Anonymous
My family and I decided to try out Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. We were well pleased with the facility both inside and out. The service was fast and friendly the first time we went there. The second time we went the service was a little bit slower, but still good. The food was also really good. My husband is part Mexican, he knows good Mexican food when he tastes it, the fact that we went back a second time, says it all. So, if your looking for a nice Mexican Restaurant to dine at in the area so far I have found I like this one the best!
Posted 04/16/07 | Report Abuse
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Lots of hype
by ZachOnSkis
Not sure where to start since it's all so horrible. Service, food and even their famous drink is bad bad bad!!
When I went with friends the doors were left open and a lot of flies had checked in for the season and were attacking all the of sticky tables and furniture. I know flies come in without an invitation... but if the staff and management actually cared and cleaned up it would probably not be a fly colony.
When we tried to change tables our server was MIA. Food runners just dropped off the drinks and food and ran off (probably scared of the flies attacking them). Maybe they want you to be so drunk you don't notice how bad it is. The whole experience was not pleasant. We would have done better at a fast food joint and paid less.
In this economy there are better places to spend your hard earned $$!
Pros: Good PR since it's a chain
Cons: Bad everything
Posted 10/18/09
qdoba is better
by cuxl
the food is junk and service is poor....ive been there multiple times with friends that love the place and i cant understand why...even the famous drinks are below average
Pros: ummm none
Cons: everything
Posted 10/14/07
The best Margaritas!
by davenan
My favorite Margaritas hands down! On the rocks is best. Quite sweet but balanced with almost the perfect amount of sour. And that strength. I crashed my bicycle after three (and jello shooters down the street) but it was worth it, dammit. The food is good, not very memorable but they contrast well with the Margartias. I recommend going to the 3 Margarita limit, then switch to Carta Blanca. The downside (there has to be a downside)? You will never love another kind of Margarita again.
Pros: Margaritas, Chips, Margritas
Cons: Crowded, Hard to get a drink
Posted 05/15/06
a good choice
by bmvasque
I have come to this restaurant twice already and both times had good service and the food was great. I especially love salsa tuesdays where a professional salsa dancer gives free lessons upstairs and then it's dancing on your own. It's a fun place to go and just hang out and drink Margaritas
Posted 04/09/06
Awesome place
by eduardo1
Now that they've been open a few months everything is really great. The food is terrific and really well priced, and you can't beat their margs - easily the best in the state! Thank god for a fun place to go out drinking in the Park Meadows area.
Posted 09/18/05
