Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

This place has great atmosphere and great service. The mexican food is catered to Anglo Saxon taste and is not spicy or authentic. They could have done more by asking whether one wanted real Mexican or American Mexican. In any case this is a great place to spend an evening with friends. The only thing spicy was the salsa which was very very good. Pros: ambience, service more

Everything about this place besides the Margaritas is place is terrible. The service is rude, slow and inefficient, the food is poor quality and small portions and grossly overpriced. Pros: Margaritas Cons: , Price, Service more

Had this place simply refrained from their claims of TexMex authenticity, I might have forgiven them for serving such insipid fare, but this place is worse than the usual Col-Mex restaurant. If you're a misplaced Texan hoping to find a local version of Ninfa's, or El Fenix, or Mia's, or even El Chico, keep looking. This place was just awful. The highly regarded Margarita came in an old fashioned champagne glass, and appeared to be made from either Rose's lime juice, rather than fresh, or perhaps lime Kool-Aid. The basis of any Mexican joint are enchiladas. These were filled with some form of gonvernment cheese and were so tough they had to be cut with a knife. The beans were awful; rice from a mix. Walk half a block and eat at Juanitas, not TexMex but they know what they're doing with tortillas and a can of lard. Pros: Quick service, let me leave, quickly Cons: , cheesy frathouse marg, distant service more

Great food and a very lively atmosphere. Great for vegetarians, because vegie items are clearly marked on the menu. Pros: Veg Friendly, Great Food, Great Atmosphere more

I was reluctant to try the Rio b/c I am particular about Mexican, but I loved it. The fajitas are awesome and the queso is to die for!! I would go there just for the queso. The margs are totally delicious, but very strong. This restaurant is a great place to meet friends and there is a great view of the flatirons. Pros: good food, margs, fun more

The menu, the cooking, the presentation, the service are all purely mediocre. Nothing about the price makes up for utter lack of anything else especially appealing or striking about this restaurant. more

I love this place! Finally, a restaurant that's not afraid to put a little spice into their food. I truly think this is the best mexican food I've ever had, and the location is right in the heart of Boulder. Pros: Fun, Great food, Great Margaritas more