Rio Rio Cantina

This is where the San Antonio River Walk turns up the heat on Mexican food.Whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night tacos, Rio Rio Cantina will indulge your cravingswith a fiesta of flavors...

5 / 10
186
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  • Phone

    (210) 226-8462

  • Website

    riorioriverwalk.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

403 E Commerce St (btwn Losoya St & Presa St) San Antonio , TX 78205 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 85


Keywords:

margaritas tacos scenic views spicy food micheladas burritos tortilla soup family-friendly free Wifi cocktails great value trendy chimichangas casual beer breakfast food dinner river beef music
Paco Ríos

The Botana Grande and the Street Tacos were awesome! The street sauce is delicious and spicy hot. But I give this place a 5+ stars because they allowed us to bring our dog. Outstanding service !!❤️❤️❤️

Hector Paz

Try the guacamole . The al pastor burrito is the best with it pineapple green sauce . Ah and ask to sit upstairs. Great view or the Rio

John Jenkins

Some people complain just to hear themselves do it. I'm not one of those folks. The enchiladas de pollo con mole was pretty good. It was not as spicy as I like but still very good. Thumbs up!

Tiffany Meinke

Rio Rio had me @ jalapeño marg ! Server offered to make one when asked if they had something spicy . Appreciate the great service & that they have veg options - not easy to find on the Riverwalk. Love!

The San Antonio Riverwalk

Great enchiladas , beef and chicken tacos . Tortilla soup on a chilly day is the best. Iced down buckets of beer in their Naked Iguana Lounge are a great Riverwalk value!

RC

Look for coupons in all of the visitor pamphlets. Sit outside overlooking the river . Great date place . Very good tacos . Large drink selection and beer on tap .

Debra Myers

Berythang...oops! I mean "everything". But I guess REALLY the margaritas are the BEST...click on pic (panoramic)!

Richard Baird

Get a table by the river . The chili relano are amazing. And don't forget to take a river cruise . Well worth twice what you pay.

Steve McDaniel

gotta tell you - you could do a lot worse. The margaritas were awesome and we ordered the special for two - it would have easily fed four people and I am a healthy eater . The platter was cooked to per

Heather Garcia

Margaritas at happy hour are good! Waiter was very good and friendly ! Food ehhh... could use some help.:(

Gunes Avci

If you wanna eat something big and fast, that is your spot. A bit pricer.. OH well , It is riverwalk area afterall...

Jackie Mann

The food was fine, but it was nice to sit right on the river .

Scion Advisor

Riverwalk royalty stop here for the views of the famed path, large portions makes it great for any cozy first date. Read more

Lacey Smith

Food was fabulous...everything you would expect at a Mexican restaraunt and more...even live music !

Kim Fama

Free wifi password is seven 1's! Everybody always forgets lol :-) Christine is so great! Awesome customer service!

Luis Tomás García

Iced-coffe is good. Excellent place all around.

Maura Quinn

Excellent Skinny Margarita ! All natural ingredients !

Claudio Grosso

Good food ... but have to be careful with the spicy dishes .

Franco Caliz

I'm pretty sure our waitress is drunk. Table Asked for a quesadilla and she never ordered it. But the marts are good enough to explain why she's drunk

Reggie Mano

By far, the best Michelada !

Denise Wagner

Carlo is the best server!! Full of personality and excellent service! Ask for him!

Stephen Rogers

I looked at the tips and thought it may be people who are overly critical, but the food is overpriced for what you get. Save the headache and head for great Mexican food in the mercado

J. R.

The ducks are pretty sassy. Vegetarian friendly .

Steve Hartline

Dog Friendly ! Easy to modify the menu too

Aaron Potier

The salsa is very good. Get the Rita on the rocks with sugar.

Kristen Murray

Ask for Jose! He's so awesome, we came back 2 nights in a row!

Ed Escobedo

Sitting down and having a beer ???? ???? ???? ????

Betty Garza

The food is so delicious! Great prices too.

Kristina Hunt

Don't feed the ducks !! The host will get you!

John Jenkins

Gotta try that flan ..... It's awesome stuff.

Brian Gaden

Turns out their "happy hour " specials were only good at the bar , not upstairs or on the riverwalk - buyer beware

Kelli Widmer

Poor food and drinks. Wouldn't recommend or eat here again. Chips were a bag of tostitos, queso was melted white velveeta. Quesadilla had no flavor. Strawberry daiquiri tastes like ice water.

Craig Kapitan

Typical River Walk dining -- good people watching ; nice selection of over-priced drinks; bland, over-priced Mexican food that'll hook plenty of tourists but attract few local regulars.

Kristi Thomas

The fish tacos were wonderful. The service was not that great and the drinks were over priced

Mary Lopez

Great food...great service

Kristi Thomas

The fish tacos were wonderful. Service wasn't that great and the drinks were over priced

Brittnye H

Food bad. Drinks excellent.

Max Mil kinsey

My date and I ate here and he and I were very satisfied

Jane

Only thing good here is the drinks...food wasn't great. Scarfed it down because I was that hungry but chips and salsa are an extra $1.99. No free refills. Everything seemed so dirty

Mike H

All other places have long waits . Quick service and seating here!

Stuart Burt

The waitress was awful, the food was cold, and the experience was overall terrible. By time the "frozen" margaritas arrived, they were watered down and warm. Do not come to this place!

Leona Henry

I'd say bad service but there's no service at all. If you want to sit and watch the river for free, it's good, so long you are not hungry!

Ashley Miller

Food is really not that great. They did honor thier foursquare coupon which was cool. But they didnt have any of their aguas frescas drinks :(

Morris Zlotnik

Enjoy the river because the food is not that great.

Tim Herbst

Margaritas

Royce

This place was home to my absolute worst dining experience ever...hands down. Yes there is no wait but why do you think that is? This place truly is staying open from over flow of other restaurants .

Jane

Go to cafe rio down the river ....

Lisa Bailey

Terrible food and service. The strong margaritas make you forget what time it is and what you ordered though....

Utah

Try anything with the poblano sauce. It's delicious!

Madison Hogue

Table 10 seat spence best seat in the house,

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