This is another favorite of Crystal and I! The service has been excellent. The drinks are really good I love the margaritas here. When we go to some of the events around Denver it's exciting when RIO is there because we know we will always love whatever they have. I love the empanada and tacos and there's some good non corn options for me which is great because of my allergy. The flavor in everything here is tasty and always has some good spice. It's also another place that is close to so much in Denver so it's great to pop in here even for a snack or a drink of a full meal in between going to events or fun things around Denver. It's a fun atmosphere here and has a nice vibe in the restaurant! We will be back again very soon!

We have gone here a couple more times since our last review and this place only gets better and better. I have changed it from a 4 to a 5. Exceptional service, amazing food, and delicious drinks! And they have been phenomenal with ryan's allergy and we really appreciate that! This place is also fun and vibrant and was an excellent way to spend part of our holiday today after going to the Fan Expo! I was full and satisfied after today's and our last visit a few weeks ago here. I would also like to mention they did a really great job at the last Brunch Festival Event we went to that was with Westward! Top Notch! The videos I added are from our experience we had today :) the bowl of green chile I got I added the sour cream and cheese and did the pork instead of chicken and it was heaven with the flour tortillas. The tacos were a true delight as well MEXICO CITY HOT CHICKEN and CARNE ASADA and a DIABLA SHRIMP EMPANADA ! Ryan got a classic margaritas and I went with a non alcoholic classic - a Coca Cola :)

I saw this place was busy one evening so we decided to stop for lunch the next day. They were busy. The hostess, Suzy, sat about 5 groups in front of us. She then made sure each group had water, chips, salsa. I don't know if she waited on everyone but she waited on us. She also waited on other tables. She took our drink and food order and didn't write anything down. She hustled her ass off. She also provided input on food recommendations which were spot on! She also continued to seat other groups. Not once did our drinks go empty. She was probably the best waiter I have had in ages. I loved the salsa here. A little chunky with lots of flavor. The chips were not salty, which was perfect. I will say the mini marg was ok, not my favorite. But for $6.. I couldn't complain. Suzy - you deserve a raise.

I have never been to the downtown location even before they moved. My office always has lunch downtown somewhere for opening day of the Rockies and we decided to check out the Rio and they allowed us to make a reservation, unlike most places downtown. We were seated right away and no issues and had a server within seconds of sitting down. She amazed me with how packed the place was with how quick she was and always attentive. Your drink didn't go empty. She was on it! I went with their lunch special with the quesadilla and tortilla soup. The quesadilla was really good and had tender pieces of chicken and gooey cheese. the soup though leaved a little less to be desired. The chunks of everything were too big and otherwise the soup was watery. It is a good deal though for a lunch special. I am not sure I would go to this location again since I live south and tend to go to the Lone Tree location but otherwise this one was nice and plenty of seating and lighting.

The food was pretty good. The sirloin quesadillas were filling. My water glass was empty for half of my meal. The associate took my Credit Card, brought it back and was walking away, then I had to ask for water. The atmosphere was pleasant and they were not that busy during the middle of the day on Friday. You'll have to park in a pay for parking place somewhere in order to eat here. Bathroom was clean and nice. Probably a great place to stop before a baseball game.

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant in LoDo is now serving brunch on weekends 10am - 3pm (downtown Denver only) and we couldn't wait to check out their new breakfast menu. Bottomless Mimosas are available for only $22 with purchase of an entree! We arrived at Rio and were seated in a booth by the bar. The restaurant was lively as patrons enjoyed generous plates of classic Mexican fare & margaritas. The staff were awesome, and GM Matt ensured we had everything we needed while we dined. Can't decide between a Mimosa or Margarita? Rio took care of that with the Mimosarita! The Mimosarita was made with Rio's own Classic Marg, fresh-squeezed OJ, and champagne. A refreshing blend of frozen orange juice, sparkling champs & zingy tequila. The Big Tex Marg was made with Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, & fresh citrus. A solid marg with Rio's specialty blend of citrus juices served on the rocks. The Breakfast Burrito was made with scrambled eggs, jack cheese, & braised pork. A hearty dish - the warm tortilla was smothered in melty cheese & packed with piping hot ingredients. The Pancakes were made with maple cinnamon whipped butter, fresh fruit, & real maple syrup. The pancakes picked up a delicate spice from the hot maple cinnamon butter that was made flavorfully sweet from the real maple syrup. The Steak & Eggs were made with grilled skirt steak, poached eggs, roasted potatoes, refried beans, avocado cilantro chimichurri, grilled jalapeño, caramelized red onion, & handmade flour tortillas. The tender skirt steak was thinly sliced, seared, & served alongside eggs sunny side up - packed with protein and flavor. The Crab Cake Benedict was made with Atlantic Red Crab cake, poached eggs, lime-cilantro hollandaise, & roasted potatoes. A tasty variation on the classic benedict - the hollandaise, & runny poached eggs blanketed the crab cakes. The Diabla Shrimp Empanadas were made with sautéed shrimp, chile de árbol sauce, & jack cheese. The shrimp had firecracker spice and chew in texture that paired well with the crisp fried exterior of the empanada. The Chile Con Queso was made with a cheese blend and pico de gallo. My favorite queso in town - the TexMex dip was silky smooth in perfect cheesy taste. We ended our brunch with tequila shots - when at Rio!

The Rio is one of my favorites and go-to's for Mexican restaurants on the front range! I've been to the Denver downtown location, as well as the Ft. Collins, Greeley, and Boulder locations many, many times. I figured it's time I leave a review! First, the free chips and house-made salsa are the best. Period. By far, my fave part of every experience. For more food, I love to order the sautéed chicken burrito with the spicy green chile! This recent visit, my critique was there was not enough green chile! Someone was holding out on me! The spiciness of the green chile as well as the salsa seem to vary some with the season of the year. I love that because it proves it is being made fresh. The margaritas are also great! I typically prefer the house frozen man-berry marg! If it's been a week, I'll go for the Ricky! This recent visit, I tried the Mile High Skinny Margarita for something less sweeter- it was a little pricey but very smooth. Throughout my visits, service is overall consistently solid, and much above average for today's world. Had very attentive, prompt, and generally friendly bar staff during this recent visit. Atmosphere of the new lodo location is not as good as the previous downtown location- could be warmer/more inviting, cozier, rustic, etc. Just seems to lack personality if that's a thing for a restaurant. However, that won't stop me from coming back and demolishing more chips and salsa!

Had a frozen man berry margharita and it was good. I wasn't too hungry so I got two tacos from the a la carte. The grilled skirt steak and the cilantro-lime chicken taco-- both were tasty and just the perfect bites. The free chips and salsa were nice. The salsa was very spicy. Great service, our server was very friendly and always came by to refill our orders and ask how we were doing.