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Rio Rio Cantina

421 E Commerce St

San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-8462
rioriocantina.citysearch.com

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Bar,Outdoor dining,Romantic,View Dress: casual

Posted by crazymenu on November 13, 2008

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Riverwalk restaurants in San Antonio, TX - Rio Rio Cantina TexMex River Walk restaurant for downtown San Antonio Riverwalk dining, banquet facilities in San Antonio Texas, private parties, nightclubs, San Antonio caterers, wedding reception halls.

Posted by restaurantscom on May 20, 2008

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Mexican food so good, they named it twice. Located in the heart of the city's River Walk, Rio Rio Cantina offers tried-and-true Tex-Mex dining, both indoors and overlooking the river. Do not miss favorites such as Green Enchiladas, beef and Chicken Fajitas and enormous Quesadillas. The bartenders also make a darn good margarita. This is a colorful, fun and noisy place where kids blend in well and ... more

Posted by wcities on January 23, 2008

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Lunchtime?

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Portions are oversize at lunch and most specials are under $5.

Posted by Citysearch on April 03, 2008

Need Meatless?

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You're in luck--there's a good selection of tasty meals for vegetarians.

Posted by Citysearch on April 03, 2008

Editorial Reviews from the web

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The Scene At the Riverwalk's Rio Rio Cantina, diners have almost as many options of places to sit as they do meals from which to choose. The cantina has a couple of indoor dining rooms, a bar, two patios that overlook the Riverwalk and even a few tables right on the river. The patios appear to be the most popular, but when eating there, be on the lookout for an adroit gang of pigeons ... more

Posted by Citysearch on April 03, 2008, (Edited August 18, 2003)

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Horrible Food....Horrible Experience

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My family eats mexican food once a week at the least and this by far was the worst "mexican" food we have ever had!!!! My husband got beef fajitas and they undercooked and obviously one of the worst cuts of meat they could find since it was mostly chewy fat. My son got the chicken tenders plate and they do not even offer fries but they do dump a bag of potato chips on the side. I had a combo platter ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on March 17, 2008

Awful

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I cannot believe that this place has all these great reviews. I go to San Antonio all the way from Dallas and have the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Here is what they call Enchiladas:
Stuff a tortilla with boiled chicken. Open can of cheap enchilada sauce. Pour.
Soup: Same as above (maybe skip the tortilla).
It was really that bad. I would rather eat at Taco Cabana than here.
Please ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on January 08, 2008

best cheese enchiladas

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I love RIO RIO....the food is great! i live in houston,tx. and at times i find myself driving the 2 hours just to eat there with some friends. my favorite over there is "the enchiladas de la casa". it comes with two cheese enchildas, refried beans, salad, and rice. the scenary is beautiful. i mean c'mon, its the riverwalk we are talking about. the only thing i dont quite like is the service at times ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on November 22, 2007

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Great fun, good food, good service. There's almost always a wait for a table, but it's right on the Riverwalk so the time passes easily.

Posted by MarciM753055 on March 28, 2007

san antonio | dining | american & caribbean | mexican | rio rio cantina | wcities

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mexican food so good, they named it twice. located in the heart of the citys river walk, rio rio cantina offers tried-and-true tex-mex dining, both indoors and overlooking the river. do not miss favorites such as green enchiladas, beef and chicken fajitas, and enormous quesadillas... more

Posted by wcities user on January 14, 2007

aol cityguide: san antonio - restaurants, dining, pizza, mexican & chinese … - rio rio cantina - overview

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river walk watering hole with tex-mex cuisine... more

Posted by digitalcity user on January 11, 2007

I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It is the single best place on the river walk. The food is exelent! The service was spectacular! Great mexican restraunt! Very authentic, it really made me feal like I was in Mexico on a mexican river instead of in the heart of San Antonio. Perfect!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor on December 14, 2006

An unhappy customre

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I live in San Antonio and took my Nephew and his family from out of town, it was the worst and most embarrasing experince I have had. We asked to sit outside they sat us as far in as you can get, by the restrooms, when we told the person seating us we wanted outside they told us, WHATEVER! We waited 20 min no one helped us we were leaving and I wanted a refund for my drink the manager told me he ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on May 28, 2006

Rio Rio Bad

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I came to San Antonio expecting to find some authentic places along the riverwalk and mostly what I found was Lone Star, Hard Rock Cafe and other places like that. I chose Rio Rio because it looked a bit different. Boy was I wrong

Posted by senechalle on July 18, 2005

They Appreciate Me!

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I have stopped eating at the famed Casa Rio. They only do things exactly their way; there is always a long wait; and the food is OK. My business goes to RIO RIO, where they are ALWAYS accommodating, ALWAYS friendly, OFTEN have good entertainment, RARELY make me wait (and NEVER long), and ALWAYS have good food at a fair price

Posted by Chris on October 26, 2004

Don't kid yourself

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Don't kid yourself, the food only vaguely resembles Mexican cuisine. That doesn't, however, mean that you can't enjoy the varied menu, festive atmosphere, wonderful location, and reasonable prices. Relax and enjoy.

Pros

+ location, portion size, atmosphere

Cons

- authenticity

Posted by Citysearch user on November 12, 2002

Very Good

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Nearly all of the restaurants along the Riverwalk are above average, or else they would not stay in business very long. Diregard the previous rater who called it "not real Mexican food." If you want "real," go to Mexico. If you want food that is safe to eat in a clean environment, eat in the US and accept the fact that restaurants are allowed some variability. Rio Rio is a very good restaurant ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on October 12, 2002

Gourmet Mexican Style

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This popular restaurant that sits off the river downtown San Antonio comes alive on weekends. Its romantic setting includes river boats, tourist, and plenty of mexican culture. The delicious food completes an enjoyable day or night out. Their specialties range from tender chicken/beef fajitas to luscious enchiladas to nachos a la carte. The aroma alone fills the air with what awaits your fill. ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on September 26, 2002