Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Delicious TexMex and Margaritas - located halfway between The Pepsi Center and Coors Field in LoDo! Now open for limited 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 on our gorgeous patio, bringing food home for the family...

7 / 10
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Address

1745 Wazee St (btwn 17th St & 15th St) Denver , CO 80202 United States

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

Comments / 95


Keywords:

margaritas Mexican food happy hour tacos atomica manberry big tex outdoor seating good for groups spicy food quesadillas green chili great value tequila boozy drinks chicken dinner salsa lunch queso
Abbie Sietsema

Since they've expanded their outdoor patio , there is much more room! Check this place out on a nice day, walk there if you can so you can have their maximum 3 marg 's.

Anne Marie

Did you know this place has a 3-Margarita maximum? That's how strong and delicious. My suggestion: after a long day of classes ...walk on over from campus and enjoy the happy hour here.

Alicia Wahl

Margarita wasn't too strong, but the outdoor patio , wait staff , and food were absolutely amazing!! I had the pork taco with a side of quac , so delicious!

Breezy P

Try the Man Berry Marg . then tell them how stupid it is to name their patio a separate name (Black Crow) and not to mention its not even open on a nice day.

Esther

The food and margs are good. The patio is nice when the weather is decent. The service from both the bar and waitstaff was very slow. We were checked on less than 2 times an hour.

Miles Matthias

One of our favorite places. Get a margarita , queso , and steak fajitas . Amazing.

eric

My tip for the Rio. If you want to eat dinner with your family DO NOT GO ON THE WEEKEND. Strong margaritas and so-so food turn this place into Jersey Shore after 10 p.m. Choose the right time 4 u.

Jessica Todd

Hosts are extremely rude but the service and the food is delicious! Try the steak fajitas !

Emily Taylor

Big Tex Marg all the way. REALLY fast food , even friendlier service. And sit in Cereta's section!! She's an absolute doll!!

Jordan White

Great Mexican food , you can only order two margaritas because they're so strong!

Ultressa Diamond

VEGGIE QUESADILLAS ARE SO GOOD! Ask to have MEGAN as your server, she is GREAT!

Griffin Turnipseed

The lunch combo with a quesadilla and a cup of green chili is your safest bet for food.

Natalie

They have a pretty good quesadilla and absolutely delicious margaritas .

Rommy Sandhu

Big Tex margarita is delicious. Chicken fajitas are tasty, too.

Ana

Order your limit of 3 from the bar , then get a table and get another 3 from the server...and don't drink the rest of the night...you won't need it. ha.

Christine Levi

The margaritas are BOMB! I love this place so much.

Scott Carnahan

If you have 3 margaritas and want more, close your tab and open another they will sell you 3 more.

Jake Littleton

They sell the tacos à la carte during happy hour for $3-3.50. The smoked chicken rocked!

Rob Hooft

Acoustics inside are loud . Sit outside if you want to hear anything during (or after) the meal....

Kaila Mazzy

Shrimp tacos or guacamole tostadas . If you have more than two margaritas , you will be drunk.

Aaron Kasten

Ask for salsa atomica with your chips , then mix it with the regular salsa , it's spicy deliciousness.

????Michele May????

I like the fish tacos with creme fraiche , but generally the food is not nearly as good as the margaritas and the atmosphere.

Denver Westword

Come sample Rio Grande at Westword Dish on September 22 at Sculpture Park . To purchase tickets, visit www.westworddish.com!

Chloe Savannah

I had the spinach enchiladas and a strawberry rocks margarita . Completely satisfied :)

Ray

One Rio Margarita and I'm tossed. Good value . Of course j haven't eaten since breakfast soooo.

Vain-Xavier Lang

Steak Tacos are GREAT. And musttt get a Strawberry Margarita . Get sugar instead of salt!

Scott S.

The spinach enchilada makes a nice light lunch . Always perfect, as are the margaritas .

Danyel Garcia

They drinks and the fajitas are delicious.

Kelsey Kotzebue

Margaritas are strong. Food is alright.

Laura Key

Order 3 mini margarita's all different flavors....YUMMY! The chips and salsa are my favorite

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Nick Lara

Amazing food, strong drinks - I APPROVE!

Alison Selby

Margaritas so strong they cut you off at 3! If you don't leave with a buzz it's your own fault!

Rebecca French

Obviously, you HAVE to order a Rio Margarita on the rocks with salt. Their specialty!

Jean-Paul JP Gudka

ask for the Tacos al Carbon "old school", my favorite! (it's not on the menu anymore!!!)

Erin G

Noteworthy Margs , especially the specialty options!

BJ Dyer

We are huge fans of the bowl of green chile , with huge chunks of chicken breast and just the right amount of spicy heat.

WW St.

We know you have tried the Margaritas ...but try pairing that with their Mahi tacos ! Read more

Zach Steiner

Huge portions of standard American Mexican fare.

Natalie

People don't really go here for the food do they? It's not bad but their margaritas are certainly better. Three margarita maximum.

Daniel Montano

Huevos ranchero after a hangover rocks! Best kept secret in LoDo! $6.95!

Stefan D.

The margaritas are always a good choice.

Travis

Queso Verduras. Not on the menu but the best queso I've ever had anywhere.

kyla scheick

the 'manberry ' margarita is the best. Its a mix of strawberry and mango .

Mariyah Dana

Got to hangout with my bday twin again!!! Yay

Jason A

Their Margs are phenomenal

Dave

The upstairs bathroom has a giant mirror in front of the urinal. It's weird.

Christian Hinckle

The drinks are really good.

Manda Pros

Good beer is cheap during happy hour . Don't get the queso though.

D. G.

I like the margaritas

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