| Cuisines | Mexican, Tex-Mex, Unspecified |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 303 444 3690 |
| Website | riograndemexican.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 1101 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 |
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4.7 based on 466 reviews
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant - Boulder
| Cuisine type | Mexican | |
| Price range | $30 and under |
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About Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant - Boulder
Delicious TexMex and Margaritas - located just off Boulder’s famous Pearl Street Mall! 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 rooftop patio, bringing food home for the family or just grabbing some margs for a fun night at home, the Boulder Rio is a safe and delicious escape.
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Menus
- Lunch Menu
- Dinner Menu
Appetizers
| Guacamole | $4.95 | Pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija | ||||||
| Chile con Queso | Cheese blend, pico de gallo. Try it hot! w/ salsa atómica |
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| Shrimp Diabla | $13.50 | Peel-and-eat wild-caught shrimp, chile de árbol dipping sauce | ||||||
| Crispy Jalapeño Caps | $7.95 | Fried jalapeños, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh-cut veggies | ||||||
| B.A.P Carnitas Nachos | Big-A$$ Plate of Nachos to get the Party Started. Black beans, jack, pico de gallo, carnitas, Mexican-style crema, BBQ sauce, escabeche |
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Quesadillas
| Grilled Steak | $11.50 | Onion, serrano peppers, jack, Mexican spices, jack |
| Grilled Chicken | $10.50 | Caramelized onion, poblano & red peppers, jack |
| Grilled Veggie | $9.50 | Caramelized onion, poblano peppers, mushrooms, jack |
Lunch Special
| Quesadilla Combo | $9.95 | Your choice of quesadilla & soup or salad |
| Taco Combo | $10.95 | Your choice of three tacos & any side |
Tostadas
| Grilled Steak | $10.50 | Black beans, cheddar, lettuce & tomato, guac |
| Grilled Chicken | $10.50 | Black beans, jack, lettuce & tomato, sour cream |
| Guacamole | $9.50 | Black beans, jack, cheddar, lettuce & tomato |
Salads
| Caesar Salad | $4.95 | Avocado, pickled onion, grape tomatoes, cotija |
| Rio Salad | $4.95 | Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija, tortilla strips. Balsamic vinaigrette, champagne vinaigrette, roasted poblano ranch |
Salad Additions
| Pan-Seared Fish | $6.00 | |
| Sautéed Shrimp | $6.00 | |
| Grilled Chicken | $4.50 | |
| Grilled Portabella | $4.50 |
Fajitas
| Steak | $20.95 | |
| Chicken | $18.95 | |
| Shrimp | $23.50 | Try it Hot! Diabla style w/ chile de árbol sauce |
| Veggie | $18.95 | Portabella & Squash |
Featured Fajita Combo
| Steak & Portabella | $25.95 | |
| Chicken & Texas Sausage | $23.95 |
Tacos à la Carte
| Baja Fish | Corn tortilla, cabbage, Mexican-style crema, Valentina™ hot sauce | |
| Tequila Shrimp | Flour tortillas, cabbage, avocado salsa | |
| Grilled Steak | Flour tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, lime | |
| Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken | Flour tortilla, avocado salsa, onion, cilantro, lime | |
| Beer-Braised Carnitas | Corn tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, pickled onion, cilantro | |
| Featured Taco | Ask what we are up to this month! |
Sides
| Classic Slaw | $3.50 | |
| Garlic Roasted Veggies | $5.50 | |
| Papas Bravas | $4.50 | |
| Rice | $2.50 | |
| Black Beans | $2.50 |
Rio Nachos
| Black Beans, Jack, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeños, Escabeche | $10.95 |
On the House
| Chips & Rio Salsa |
House-Made Salsas
| Classic Green | ||
| Salsa Morita | ||
| Smoky Tomatillo | ||
| Atómica |
Enchiladas
| Crab & Shrimp | $14.95 | Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, tomatillo sauce |
| Spinach | $12.95 | Sautéed spinach, squash and red onion, cheese, tomatillo sauce |
| Sautéed Chicken | $12.95 | Jack, classic enchilada sauce. Try it verde w/ tomatillo sauce |
| Cheese & Onion | $11.95 | Classic enchilada sauce |
Burritos
| Grilled Steak | $12.50 | |
| Sautéed Chicken | $11.95 | |
| Braised Pork | $11.95 | |
| Black Bean | $10.50 | |
| Breakfast | $11.50 | Scrambled eggs, jack. Try w/ Choice of Grilled Steak, Braised Pork Or House-made Chorizo |
Fresh-Made Sauces
| Green Chile | ||
| Spicy Green Chile | ||
| Ranchero | ||
| Gluten-Free Veggie Green Chile | ||
| Tomatillo |
Rellenos
| Rio Classic Chile Rellenos | In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sautéed veggies, lightly fried, choice of sauce . Try it baked instead of lightly fried |
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Soup
| Green Chile | Green chiles, sautéed chicken, house-made broth. Try w/ briased pork |
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| Tortilla | Cilantro, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips, house-made veggie broth |
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Drinks
Boulder
Draft
Domestic
| Bud Light | $4.50 |
Mexican
| Pacifico | ||
| Estrella Jalisco |
Craft
| Avery IPA | ||
| Bootstrap Insane Rush IPA | ||
| New Belgium Seasonal |
Bottle
Domestic
| Budweiser | ||
| Coors Light | ||
| O'Doul's Amber (NA) |
Mexican
| Corona | ||
| Corona Light | ||
| Modelo Especial | ||
| Dos Equis Amber | ||
| Dos Equis Larger | ||
| Negra Modelo |
Can
Mexican
| Tecate | $5.00 |
Craft
| New Belgium Fat Tire | ||
| Oskar Blues Date's Pale Ale | ||
| Odell IPA | ||
| Avery White Rascal | ||
| Wibby Lightshine Radler |
Other Spirits
| Three Olives Vodka | ||
| Tito's Vodka | ||
| Woody Creek Vodka (Local) | ||
| Boodles Gin | ||
| Jameson Irish Whiskey | ||
| Stranahan's Whiskey (Local) | ||
| Tin Cup Whiskey (Local) | ||
| Bulleit Bourbon | ||
| Bacardi Light Rum | ||
| Marble Midnight Coffee Liqueur (Local) |
Wine
Rosé
| Dark Horse Rosé | $6.00 |
White
| Mirassou Pinot Grigio | $8.00 | |
| Haras de Pirque Sauvignon Blanc | $7.00 | |
| Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay | $10.00 |
Red
| Ruta 22 Malbec | $8.00 | |
| Parducci Pinot Noir | $9.00 | |
| Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon | $10.00 |
Margaritas
| The Classic Rio Marg | The legendary mixture of tequila, salt and lime, makes the world a better place. Available on the rocks or frozen. Try it Mango, Strawberry or Manberry |
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| Big Tex | $9.00 | Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, fresh citrus | ||||
| Barrel-Aged Big Tex | $10.00 | Ask your server for our featured barrel-aged tequila | ||||
| Agave Coin | $11.00 | 1800 reposado, cointreau, fresh lime | ||||
| Silver Coin | $10.00 | Herradura silver, cointreau, fresh lime | ||||
| Fresh Jalapeño | $9.50 | Cazadores reposado, orange liqueur, fresh muddled Jalapeño & lime | ||||
| Skinny | $10.50 | Maestro dobel diamante, fresh lime. Try It Hibiscus-infused | ||||
| Agave Martini | $13.00 | Don julio reposado, grand marnier, orange liqueur, fresh citrus, green olive | ||||
| Mezcal Margarita | $10.00 | Creyente mezcal, sal de gusano, orange liqueur, fresh citrus | ||||
| Ricky | $8.50 | Frozen Rio margarita with a coronita |
Specialty Cocktails
| Añejo Smash | $10.50 | Gran centenario añejo, fresh lemon, mint |
| Paloma | $10.50 | Tradicional silver, grapefruit, aperol, fresh lime, soda water |
| Mezcal Mule | $10.50 | Del maguey vida mezcal, woody creek vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime |
| Michelada | $6.00 | Tecate, tomato juice, hot sauce, worcestershire, lime juice |
Mocktails
| Strawberry "Marg" | $5.00 | The favorite Rio strawberry marg without the booze |
| Hibiscus Spritz | $6.00 | Hibiscus agua fresca, soda, lemon |
Hand-Selected Tequila
Silver Tequila
| Cimarron | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional | $5.00 | |
| 1800 | $5.00 | |
| Herradura | $5.00 | |
| Suerte | $6.00 | |
| Hornitos | $6.00 | |
| Milagro | $6.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $7.00 | |
| Espolón | $8.00 | |
| Patrón | $10.00 | |
| Casamigos | $10.00 | |
| Fortaleza | $10.00 | |
| Tequila Ocho | $10.00 | |
| Don Julio | $11.00 | |
| Arte Nom 1579 | $11.00 | |
| Clase Azul | $12.00 | |
| AsomBroso | $12.00 | |
| Casa Dragones | $14.00 |
Joven Tequila
| Jose Cuervo Gold | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Silver | $4.00 |
Reposado Tequila
| El Jimador | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional | $6.00 | |
| 1800 | $6.00 | |
| Cazadores | $6.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel Diamante | $7.00 | |
| Herradura | $9.00 | |
| Casa Noble | $10.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $10.00 | |
| Milagro Select Barrel | $11.00 | |
| Casamigos | $11.00 | |
| Don Julio | $12.00 | |
| Arte Nom 1414 | $12.00 | |
| Fortaleza | $12.00 | |
| Clase Azul | $13.00 |
Añejo Tequila
| El Jimador | $7.00 | |
| Gran Centenario | $7.00 | |
| 1800 | $9.00 | |
| Milagro | $9.00 | |
| Azunia | $10.00 | |
| Herradura | $10.00 | |
| Casa Noble | $12.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $12.00 | |
| Don Julio | $13.00 | |
| Don Julio 70 | $13.00 |
Specialty Tequila
| 1921 Crema de Tequila | $7.50 |
Vault Tequila
| 1800 Colección | $295.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Aniversario | $250.00 | |
| Casa Noble Alta Belleza | $140.00 | |
| Gran Patrón Burdeos | $65.00 | |
| Don Julio Real | $55.00 | |
| Casa Dragones | $45.00 | |
| Herradura Selecion Suprema | $40.00 | |
| Gran Centenario Leyenda | $40.00 | |
| Clase Azul Mezcal | $35.00 | |
| Rey Sol | $35.00 | |
| Gran Patrón Platinum | $30.00 | |
| Dulce Vida 5-Year | $30.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo - Reserva de la Familia | $25.00 | |
| Codigo | $20.00 | |
| Don Julio 1942 | $18.00 | |
| El Tesoro Paradiso | $18.00 |
Mother Mezcal
| Del Maguey Vida Joven | $9.00 | |
| Sombra Joven | $9.00 | |
| Creyente Joven | $9.00 | |
| Meteoro Joven | $11.00 | |
| Ilegal Añejo | $13.00 |
On the House
| Chips & Rio Salsa |
Appetizers
| Guacamole | $4.95 | Pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija | ||||||
| Chile con Queso | Cheese blend, pico de gallo. Try it hot! w/ salsa atómica |
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| Shrimp Diabla | $13.50 | Peel-and-eat wild-caught shrimp, chile de árbol dipping sauce | ||||||
| Crispy Jalapeño Caps | $7.95 | Fried Jalapeños, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh-cut veggies | ||||||
| B.A.P Carnitas Nachos | Big-A$$ Plate of Nachos to Get the Party Started Black beans, jack, pico de gallo, carnitas, Mexican-style crema, BBQ sauce, escabeche |
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Quesadillas
| Grilled Steak | $11.50 | Onion, serrano pepper, Mexican spices, jack |
| Grilled Chicken | $10.50 | Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack |
| Grilled Veggie | $9.50 | Caramelized onion, poblano pepper, mushrooms, jack |
Salads
| Caesar Salad | $4.95 | Avocado, pickled onion, grape tomatoes, cotija |
| Rio Salad | $4.95 | Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija, tortilla strips. Balsamic vinaigrette, champagne vinaigrette, roasted poblano ranch |
Salad Additions
| Pan-Seared Fish | $6.00 | |
| Sautéed Shrimp | $6.00 | |
| Grilled Chicken | $4.50 | |
| Grilled Portabella | $4.50 |
Soup
| Green Chile | Green chiles, sautéed chicken, house-made broth. Try w/ braised pork |
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| Tortilla | Cilantro, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips, house-made veggie broth |
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Fajitas
| Steak | $20.95 | |
| Chicken | $18.95 | |
| Shrimp | $23.50 | Try it Hot! Diabla style w/ chile de árbol sauce |
| Veggie | $18.95 | Portabella & squash |
Featured Fajita Combo
| Steak & Portabella | $25.95 | |
| Chicken & Texas Sausage | $23.95 |
Tacos à la Carte
| Baja Fish | Corn tortilla, cabbage, Mexican-style crema, Valentina™ hot sauce | |
| Tequila Shrimp | Flour tortillas, cabbage, avocado salsa | |
| Grilled Steak | Flour tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, lime | |
| Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken | Flour tortillas, avocado salsa, onion, cilantro, lime | |
| Beer-Braised Carnitas | Corn tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, pickled onion, cilantro | |
| Featured Taco | Ask what we are up to this month! |
Sides
| Classic Slaw | $3.50 | |
| Garlic Roasted Veggies | $5.50 | |
| Papas Bravas | $4.50 | |
| Rice | $2.50 | |
| Black Beans | $2.50 |
House-Made Salsas
| Classic Green | ||
| Salsa Morita | ||
| Smoky Tomatillo | ||
| Atómica |
Enchiladas
| Crab & Shrimp | $15.95 | Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, tomatillo sauce |
| Spinach | $13.95 | Sautéed spinach, squash and red onion, cheese, tomatillo sauce |
| Sautéed Chicken | $13.95 | Jack, classic enchilada sauce. Try it verde w/ tomatillo sauce |
| Cheese & Onion | $12.95 | Classic enchilada sauce |
Burritos
| Grilled Steak | $13.50 | |
| Sautéed Chicken | $12.95 | |
| Braised Pork | $12.95 | |
| Black Bean | $11.50 | |
| Breakfast | $12.50 | Scrambled eggs, jack. Try w/ Choice of Grilled Steak, Braised Pork or House-made Chorizo |
Fresh-Made Sauces
| Green Chile | ||
| Spicy Green Chile | ||
| Ranchero | ||
| Gluten-Free Veggie Green Chile | ||
| Tomatillo |
Rellenos
| Rio Classic Chile Rellenos | In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sautéed veggies, lightly fried, choice of sauce. Try it baked instead of lightly fried |
|
Rio Nachos
| Black Beans, Jack, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeños, Escabeche | $10.95 |
Drinks
Boulder
Draft
Domestic
| Bud Light | $4.50 |
Mexican
| Pacifico | ||
| Estrella Jalisco |
Craft
| Avery IPA | ||
| Bootstrap Insane Rush IPA | ||
| New Belgium Seasonal |
Bottle
Domestic
| Budweiser | ||
| Coors Light | ||
| O'Doul's Amber (NA) |
Mexican
| Corona | ||
| Corona Light | ||
| Modelo Especial | ||
| Dos Equis Amber | ||
| Dos Equis Larger | ||
| Negra Modelo |
Can
Mexican
| Tecate | $5.00 |
Craft
| New Belgium Fat Tire | ||
| Oskar Blues Date's Pale Ale | ||
| Odell IPA | ||
| Avery White Rascal | ||
| Wibby Lightshine Radler |
Other Spirits
| Three Olives Vodka | ||
| Tito's Vodka | ||
| Woody Creek Vodka (Local) | ||
| Boodles Gin | ||
| Jameson Irish Whiskey | ||
| Stranahan's Whiskey (Local) | ||
| Tin Cup Whiskey (Local) | ||
| Bulleit Bourbon | ||
| Bacardi Light Rum | ||
| Marble Midnight Coffee Liqueur (Local) |
Wine
Rosé
| Dark Horse Rosé | $6.00 |
White
| Mirassou Pinot Grigio | $8.00 | |
| Haras de Pirque Sauvignon Blanc | $7.00 | |
| Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay | $10.00 |
Red
| Ruta 22 Malbec | $8.00 | |
| Parducci Pinot Noir | $9.00 | |
| Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon | $10.00 |
Margaritas
| The Classic Rio Marg | The legendary mixture of tequila, salt and lime, makes the world a better place. Available on the rocks or frozen. Try it Mango, Strawberry or Manberry |
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| Big Tex | $9.00 | Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, fresh citrus | ||||
| Barrel-Aged Big Tex | $10.00 | Ask your server for our featured barrel-aged tequila | ||||
| Agave Coin | $11.00 | 1800 reposado, cointreau, fresh lime | ||||
| Silver Coin | $10.00 | Herradura silver, cointreau, fresh lime | ||||
| Fresh Jalapeño | $9.50 | Cazadores reposado, orange liqueur, fresh muddled Jalapeño & lime | ||||
| Skinny | $10.50 | Maestro dobel diamante, fresh lime. Try It Hibiscus-infused | ||||
| Agave Martini | $13.00 | Don julio reposado, grand marnier, orange liqueur, fresh citrus, green olive | ||||
| Mezcal Margarita | $10.00 | Creyente mezcal, sal de gusano, orange liqueur, fresh citrus | ||||
| Ricky | $8.50 | Frozen Rio margarita with a coronita |
Specialty Cocktails
| Añejo Smash | $10.50 | Gran centenario añejo, fresh lemon, mint |
| Paloma | $10.50 | Tradicional silver, grapefruit, aperol, fresh lime, soda water |
| Mezcal Mule | $10.50 | Del maguey vida mezcal, woody creek vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime |
| Michelada | $6.00 | Tecate, tomato juice, hot sauce, worcestershire, lime juice |
Mocktails
| Strawberry "Marg" | $5.00 | The favorite Rio strawberry marg without the booze |
| Hibiscus Spritz | $6.00 | Hibiscus agua fresca, soda, lemon |
Hand-Selected Tequila
Silver Tequila
| Cimarron | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional | $5.00 | |
| 1800 | $5.00 | |
| Herradura | $5.00 | |
| Suerte | $6.00 | |
| Hornitos | $6.00 | |
| Milagro | $6.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $7.00 | |
| Espolón | $8.00 | |
| Patrón | $10.00 | |
| Casamigos | $10.00 | |
| Fortaleza | $10.00 | |
| Tequila Ocho | $10.00 | |
| Don Julio | $11.00 | |
| Arte Nom 1579 | $11.00 | |
| Clase Azul | $12.00 | |
| AsomBroso | $12.00 | |
| Casa Dragones | $14.00 |
Joven Tequila
| Jose Cuervo Gold | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Silver | $4.00 |
Reposado Tequila
| El Jimador | $4.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional | $6.00 | |
| 1800 | $6.00 | |
| Cazadores | $6.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel Diamante | $7.00 | |
| Herradura | $9.00 | |
| Casa Noble | $10.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $10.00 | |
| Milagro Select Barrel | $11.00 | |
| Casamigos | $11.00 | |
| Don Julio | $12.00 | |
| Arte Nom 1414 | $12.00 | |
| Fortaleza | $12.00 | |
| Clase Azul | $13.00 |
Añejo Tequila
| El Jimador | $7.00 | |
| Gran Centenario | $7.00 | |
| 1800 | $9.00 | |
| Milagro | $9.00 | |
| Azunia | $10.00 | |
| Herradura | $10.00 | |
| Casa Noble | $12.00 | |
| Maestro Dobel | $12.00 | |
| Don Julio | $13.00 | |
| Don Julio 70 | $13.00 |
Specialty Tequila
| 1921 Crema de Tequila | $7.50 |
Vault Tequila
| 1800 Colección | $295.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Aniversario | $250.00 | |
| Casa Noble Alta Belleza | $140.00 | |
| Gran Patrón Burdeos | $65.00 | |
| Don Julio Real | $55.00 | |
| Casa Dragones | $45.00 | |
| Herradura Selecion Suprema | $40.00 | |
| Gran Centenario Leyenda | $40.00 | |
| Clase Azul Mezcal | $35.00 | |
| Rey Sol | $35.00 | |
| Gran Patrón Platinum | $30.00 | |
| Dulce Vida 5-Year | $30.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo - Reserva de la Familia | $25.00 | |
| Codigo | $20.00 | |
| Don Julio 1942 | $18.00 | |
| El Tesoro Paradiso | $18.00 |
Mother Mezcal
| Del Maguey Vida Joven | $9.00 | |
| Sombra Joven | $9.00 | |
| Creyente Joven | $9.00 | |
| Meteoro Joven | $11.00 | |
| Ilegal Añejo | $13.00 |
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