Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

02/03/10

Good margs, mediocre food at best

by fetherolfjd at Citysearch

This is the place to go if you want a margarita and want to chill at the bar with some friends, chips, and salsa. Ordering any other food I really can't recommend. It is all quite boring and tasteless. Some people joke that all mexican food is pretty much the same. Well, the Rio Grande sadly reinforces that notion; and not in a good way.

• Pros: Good social hangout
• Cons: So-so food

01/31/10

No, to this Restaurant!

by hottmama2006 at Citysearch

I was there this saturday night with a couple of friends. We waited for almost 2 hours to even get seated. (was there at 7pm). Crazy! But finally left to go to another mexican restaurant. I dont know what your website is saying about good service and friendly people, but that is a lie. The service is very poor and the receptionist was very RUDE!!! This was the worst Mexican Restaurant I have ever been at. This place is packed and is a bunch of chaos! I wont be back!

• Pros: Nothing good to say about this Restaurant
• Cons: Poor Service, Rude Recptionist, wait time, atmosphere!!!

01/28/10

So-so

Contributor at Citysearch

Food is alright at bestM pretty bland and boring. Margaritas are great though. They're pretty much the only reason I go there.

06/22/09

Lets get some things straight here

by Madaman at Citysearch

I just want to clear up a few things about the ol' Rio Grande. They DO NOT use everclear in their margaritas. They use the same thing as everyone else. Tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Second, they really aren't that good. Strong, Yes. Good, No. If you want something that actually tastes like a real margarita and not this sweet junk, then go for the agave martini! GOOD STUFF. The food is ok. It is quick and cheap tex-mex, but hey, you're drunk remember?

• Pros: Fort Collins very own
• Cons: Tex-Mex

01/17/09

The Best Maggies and Salsa

by imflyboy at Citysearch

This is an incredibly popular place on Mountain Avenue in Old Fort Collins. On a summer evening, there will be a line out the door. The best thing about the Rio, is its a fun place to meet friends. They have the absolute best frozen Margaritas and an endless basket of chips and salsa. The salsa is seasoned heavily with Cilantro and for me, this is addictive. But after the salsa and a couple of Maggie's, the rest is down hill. This is tex mex food which to me all tastes the same. Beans and Rice and Corn wraps. Yuck. If you have to eat a meal here, have a couple margaritas first and you won't care what you eat. But when I eat there, I stick with the Shrimp scure which is grilled. It's tasty but is served with the rice and beans which usually goes uneaten. The steak fajitas are also edible. But hey, stick with the margaritas and salsa and then head out to one of Downtown Fort Collins' better eateries.

• Pros: Great Margaritas, Great Salsa, Great Fun
• Cons: Aweful food and service, Crowded and noisy