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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

1101 Walnut St
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 444-3690
Fax: (970) 224-0315
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Price:
$
Cross Street:
11th Street
Best of Citysearch:
Margarita 2005, Margarita 2004
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10:30pm

Message from Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

We offer custom catering to go

  • Selecton of Margaritas
  • Authentic Tex-Mex
  • Six locations near you

From its bustling downtown location adjacent to Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, the Rio Grande has become an important part of any visit to downtown Boulder. The Rio has an award-winning combination of delicious and healthy TexMex food freshly prepared every day by our hard-working kitchen staff, famous Cuervo Gold Margaritas, and a lively, energetic atmosphere that can be equally enjoyed by patrons from 5 to 95. The store has many unique features: beautifully hand-painted tables, traditional Mexican music, original artwork, and unique garage door style windows which can be opened or closed to enjoy the ever changing Colorado weather. Built on the premise of creating a fiesta for everyone with fresh food and drink, the Rio becomes "family" for both the employee and the customer. We are proud that the spirit of people is our secret ingredient. Now offering Custom Catering To-Go.

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Editorial Review for Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
The floors are concrete, but elegant chandeliers hang here and there. Tables--often sticky from the last group's margaritas--are hand-painted with Mexican folk designs. This Tex-Mex place remains popular because of its beloved margaritas. Mini or maxi, frozen or on the rocks. But there's also free chips and salsa and sizzling beef, chicken or vegetarian fajitas with guacamole. It's all tasty, fresh and filling.

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Know Before You Go

The margaritas are so masterfully mixed that you can sip two before realizing what's happened. No wonder they have a three-margarita limit.

User Reviews for Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/08/2008 Posted by caitlisbeth

The margaritas are definitely worth going there, but the food is a different story. I refuse to eat there since I found a 3 in. chicken bone in my enchilada. Go for a margarita and chips and salsa, anything more than that is a gamble.

Pros: Margaritas, Service

Cons: Parking, Food

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/29/2008 Posted by Safarigirl

This place ROCKS! Literally, the margs are the best and the food is amazing. Their food is fresh and they don't use any lard in any recipe. Their salsa is heavenly and when you sit on the rooftop, sip a marg and eat a healthy Salad, nothing beats The Rio. The servers are laid-back and friendly. Tahona is a joke compared to this place

Pros: Mexican, Margs, Service

Cons: Parking

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Editor's Review

Good food and great margaritas keep this Tex-Mex joint hoppin'.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

The margaritas are so masterfully mixed that you can sip two before realizing what's happened. No wonder they have a three-margarita limit.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Fri-Sun 11am-10:30pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Check
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Open 7 Days
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Group Dining
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Bar Scene

Recognition for Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

2005 Audience Winner - Margarita
2004 Audience Winner - Margarita

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