| Cuisine type | Contemporary Mexican | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Baristo |
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| Cuisines | Contemporary Mexican, Mexican |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 760 992 5641 |
| Website | www.rioazulpalmsprings.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Ernesto Gastelum |
| Location | 350 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| Fresh Guacamole | $10.95 | Prepared tableside with fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, Serrano pepper, and fresh squeezed lime juice | ||||
| Chiles Gueritos* | $15.95 | Half dozen tasty yellow peppers stuffed with sauteed shrimp, garlic, tomatoes, onions, & cilantro served with a homemade cream sauce | ||||
| Nachos | $10.95 | Homemade tortilla chips smothered with refried beans, jack cheese, ranchera sauce, topped with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, & the chefs famous salsa negra | ||||
| Coctel de Camaron | $15.95 | Mexican shrimp cocktail served with diced red onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, avocado, guacamaya salsa. Served in its own chilled broth | ||||
| Tostadas de Ceviche* | $11.95 | Chopped shrimp cooked in fresh lime juice mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, & Serrano pepper topped with avocado | ||||
| Chiles Desnudos* | $9.95 | Fresh Anaheim peppers stuffed with cotija & jack cheese, garlic, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, & Achiote sauce | ||||
| Queso Flamiado | A delicious cheese casserole made with jack cheese & Chorizo sausage. Also available vegetarian |
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| Quesadilla | $10.95 | Large Flour tortilla filled with jack cheese, Anaheim peppers, diced tomatoes, served with Pico de Gallo, guacamole, & sour cream | ||||
| Calamari | $10.95 | Deep fried calamari dusted with New Mexico chile flour served with Guajillo lemon pepper cream | ||||
| Aguachile* | $15.95 | Shrimp cooked in lime juice on a bed of red onion, tomato, & jalapeno |
| Sopa de Tortilla | Our homemade tortilla soup with diced chicken breast, red bell peppers, onions, & basil, topped with jack cheese & tortilla strips |
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| Frijol Negro | Our homemade black bean puree garnished with sour cream |
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| Albondigas | Abuelitas famous meatball soup made with fresh cut vegetables creating its own savory broth |
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| Poblano Soup | A large bowl of our homemade soup made with chicken broth, rice, beans, red bell pepper, onions, and a fresh poblano pepper stuffed with cheese garlic and tomato. Only available in large bowl |
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| Fajita Ensalada | Romaine lettuce tossed with our homemade garlic, lime, apple vinegar dressing & topped with grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, & garnished with a slice of avocado |
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| Tostada Grande | Large flour tortilla bowl filled with refried beans, your choice of shredded chicken or beef, topped with iceberg lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, & pico de gallo |
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| Rio Azul Ensalada* | Romaine lettuce with our homemade dressing made of olive oil, sweet basil, cilantro, pepita & cotija cheese, served with grilled chicken or crispy carnitas, avocado, tomatoes & topped with flour tortilla strips |
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| Plaza Tostada | $15.95 | Two crispy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, your choice of shredded Chicken, Beef, or Cochinita. Shredded lettuce, jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, pickled red onions, cotija cheese, & our homemade Chicken Consome | ||||||
| Carretilla | $15.95 | Crispy baked flour tortilla topped with refried beans, shredded cabbage, Monterey, cotija, black beans, pico de gallo, pork barbacoa, sour cream, guacamole, & salsa negra |
| Codorniz Estilo Ernesto | $26.95 | Grilled Quail served with sauteed tomatoes, anaheim peppers, potatoes, garlic, cilantro, & green onions, accompanied with Chef Ernesto's Famous Diablo Cream Salsa. Served with black beans and salad |
| Camarones Rellenos* | $21.95 | Large shrimp stuffed with Jalapeno chile powder, jack cheese, wrapped in bacon, & topped with our delicious homemade ranchera sauce, accompanied with fresh guacamole, & salsa fresca |
| Oaxaca Tamal* | $15.95 | Stuffed with pork, calabacita, & chile de arbol, topped with its own special sauce, all wrapped up in a banana leaf. Served with black beans and salad |
| Enchiladas del Mar | $19.95 | Sauteed shrimp & crab meat, bell peppers, onions & tomatoes rolled in flour tortillas topped with our homemade cream sauce & cotija cheese |
| Cochinita Pibil* | $16.95 | Slow-roasted pork cooked in a banana leaf to preserve its flavor & tenderness with fresh orange juice, lime juice, achiote sauce, fresh Serrano & Habanero pepper, topped with red onions. Accompanied with a Homemade cheese & garlic empanada |
| Poblano Relleno | $15.95 | Fresh Poblano pepper, stuffed with cheese, tomato & garlic, topped with our homemade ranchera & Poblano salsa |
| Tacos | Choice of Shredded: chicken / beef / pork | |
| Enchiladas | Choice of: cheese / chicken / beef / pork | |
| Chile Relleno | Anaheim pepper stuffed with cheese topped with tomatillo sauce | |
| Tamales | Choice of: green corn / pork | |
| Mini Burritos | Choice of: bean & cheese / chicken / beef / pork. burritos contain lettuce, sour cream and cheese |
| Carne Asada with Enchilada | $20.95 | Marinated beef sirloin grilled to perfection, served with guacamole, a chile toriado, & a cheese enchilada | ||||||||
| Pollo a la Plancha | $15.95 | Grilled strips of chicken breast topped with pico de gallo and our homemade achiote sauce | ||||||||
| Chile Verde | $15.95 | Juicy and tender pork cooked in our delicious fresh homemade tomatillo cilantro sauce | ||||||||
| Carnitas | $15.95 | Delicious tender pork topped with our homemade tomatillo sauce & jack cheese, accompanied with guacamole, pico de gallo, & chile toriado | ||||||||
| Ranchero* | Your Choice of steak, shrimp, or chicken sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, potatoes, anaheim pepper and garlic |
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| Parrilladas | Combination of citrus marinated grilled shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with jalapeno & jack cheese, succulent quail cooked to perfection grilled chicken, & grilled steak. Served over grilled onions, and green & red bell peppers |
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| Enchiladas de Chorizo | $15.95 | Half folded corn tortilla stuffed with, chorizo, pico de gallo, jack & cotija cheese, topped with red sauce and molcajete salsa |
| Enchiladas Poblanas | $15.95 | Shredded chicken mixed with onions zucchini, cilantro & garlic rolled in corn tortillas topped with our homemade poblano pepper, chicken cream sauce topped with cotija cheese |
| Enchiladas Vegetales | $15.95 | Corn tortillas filled with bell pepper, onion, sweet corn, black beans, zucchini & cheese topped with our vegetable ranchera sauce |
| Enchiladas Suizas | $15.95 | Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken breasts, topped with tomatillo sauce, cotija cheese, & sour cream |
| Enchiladas de Mole | $15.95 | Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or cheese topped with our homemade sweet mole made from raisins, plantains, fresh pineapple, onions ans garlic |
| Enchiladas Rancheras | $15.95 | Flour or corn tortillas rolled with shredded chicken breast topped with our homemade vegetable ranchera sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, & salsa negra |
| Enchiladas de Camaron* | $17.95 | Two flour tortillas filled with sauteed shrimp, garlic, jalapenos, topped with our cilantro tomatillo sauce and jack cheese |
| Enchiladas de Carnitas | $15.95 | Two corn tortillas filled with juicy shredded pork, red onions, cilantro, covered with salsa de tomatillo, and jack cheese. Accompanied with a salsa de molcajete |
| Burrito de Carne Asada | $16.95 | Large flour tortilla filled with marinated beef sirloin, sauteed with bell peppers, onions, cilantro & tomatoes topped with guacamole & pico de gallo | ||||||
| Burrito de Pollo | $15.95 | Large flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro. Topped with our Citrus Cream sauce, guacamole & pico de gallo | ||||||
| Burrito Especial | $15.95 | Large flour tortilla filled with your choice of Chile Verde, Carnitas, or Cochinita Pibil | ||||||
| Burrito de Vegetales | $15.95 | Large flour tortilla filled with bell pepper, onion, sweet corn, black beans, zucchini & cheese topped with our vegetable ranchera sauce | ||||||
| Burrito de Camaron | $17.95 | Large flour tortilla filled with sauteed shrimp, bell peppers, chipotle, cilantro, tomatoes, butter, onions, & jack cheese | ||||||
| Chimichanga | A crispy, deep fried burrito stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or carnitas topped with guajillo sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, & pico de gallo |
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| Camarones Azul | $20.95 | Large shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onions tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, chipotle, & jack cheese |
| Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo | $20.95 | Large shrimp sauteed with lemon, butter, garlic, white wine, & a hint of tomato sauce |
| Pescado Veracruz | $19.95 | Boneless filet sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, leeks, butter, & garlic |
| Camarones A La Diabla* | $20.95 | Large shrimp sauteed in our own blend of chile peppers, shrimp broth, garlic, butter, & white wine |
| Filete de Achiote | $19.95 | Fresh Grilled white fish topped with our achiote cream sauce & salsa negra |
| Filete a la Diabla* | $19.95 | Boneless filet in our own blend of chile peppers, shrimp broth, garlic, butter, & white wine |
| Tacos de Calamari | $15.95 | Deep fried calamari dusted with guajillo chile flour served with cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, & citrus cream sauce, served in flour tortillas |
| Tacos de Carnitas | $14.95 | Tender pork topped with green and red onions, cilantro, tomatillo, pico de gallo, guacamole. Accompanied with our fresh molcajete salsa |
| Tacos de Camaron | $15.95 | Shrimp sauteed with bell pepper, chipotle, pico de gallo & jack cheese served in flour tortillas |
| Tacos de Carne Asada | $15.95 | Grilled marinated strips of sirloin beef on two lightly grilled corn tortillas served with cabbage, jack cheese, & pico de gallo. Accompanied with our fresh molcajete salsa |
| Tacos de Pollo Asado | $14.95 | Grilled marinated strips of chicken on two lightly grilled corn tortillas, served with cabbage, jack cheese, & pico de gallo |
| Cochinita Tacos | $14.95 | Slow roasted pork accompanied with cabbage, guacamole, pico de gallo, & red onions served in corn tortillas |
| Tacos de Pescado | $15.95 | Lightly-breaded grilled white fish served with pico de gallo, avocado, shredded cabbage, topped with our citrus cream sauce served in flour tortillas |
| Nachos | Homemade tortilla chips topped with refried beans our delicious ranchera sauce, jack cheese, chef 's homemade smoky jalapeño salsa, guacamole, & sour cream | |
| Guacamole | Fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapenos, & fresh squeezed lime juice | |
| Mini Mole Quesadilla | Flour tortilla filled with jack cheese, anaheim papers, diced tomatoes, shredded chicken, and our homemade sweet mole | |
| La Canoa | Large fried flour tortilla stuffed with black beans, jack cheese, chorizo, pico de gallo, topped with guacamole, citrus cream sauce, salsa negra, molcajete salsa, and sour cream | |
| Mini Chimi's | 3 Mini crispy, deep fried burritos stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or pork. Topped with red guajillo sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, & pico de gallo | |
| Ernesto's Tacos | 3 soft mini corn tortillas marinated in achiote diabla sauce topped with your choice of chorizo or grilled fish |
| Crispy Tacos | $2.00 | Crispy corn tortilla taco filled with your choice of shredded chicken, beef, or pork. Topped with shredded lettuce and jack cheese |
| 2 for 1 House Margaritas | lime margaritas only. tacos bar only |
| Cadillac Margarita | $13.00 | Herradura Blanco, Cointreau Liqueur Fresh Squeezed Lime and Sweet n Sour with a Float of Bauchant Liqueur. Comes as large |
| Pomegranate | $8.50 | Herradura Blanco, Cointreau Liqueur Fresh Squeezed Lime and Sweet n Sour with a Float of Bauchant Liqueur |
| The Rio | $8.50 | Torada Silver Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur & Fresh Lime Juice. Your Choice of Strawberry, Mango, Peach, Raspberry, or Lime |
| Skinny Margarita | $8.50 | Azunia Organic Tequila, Agave Nectar & Fresh orange and lime juices |
| Jalapeño Margarita | $8.50 | House Infused Jalapeño Tequila, Jalepenos, Fresh squeezed Limes & Lemons |
| Tamarindo Margarita | $8.50 | 1800 Silver, Homemade Tamarindo Juice, & Fresh Lime Juice |
| "House" Margarita | $5.00 | Torada Tequila, Sweet-n-Sour & Triple Sec. |
| Palm Springs Sunrise | $25.00 | Sunrise or Sundown its always a good time for a Margarita! Herradura Blanco tequila, fresh orange slices, cranberry juice and fresh lime |
| Blackberry Delight | $25.00 | Made with fresh blackberries, this one is "berry" good! Herradura Blanco tequila, Muddled blackberries, raspberry purée, fresh lime juice |
| Chile Mango | $25.00 | Spicy but yet sweet! Just like our favorite mexican candy. Jose Cuervo Traditional, homemade hot sauce, mango puree, fresh lime |
| Rio Azul | $25.00 | Our blue signature margarita is refreshing and delicious. Herradura Blanco tequila, blue curacao, lemon lime soda, fresh lime juice |
| Lemon Drop | Hangar One Citron Vodka, and Fresh squeezed Lemon Juice, rimmed with sugar | |
| Jalapeno Martini | Fresh Jalapeño house infused tequila, fresh squeezed limes & lemon juice, rimmed with our sweet and sour salt | |
| Cinnatini | Cinge Cinnamon Jose Cuervo Tequila, Rumchata, garnished with cinnamon | |
| Churrotini | Fireball Cinnamon whiskey, rumchata, garnished with cinammon | |
| Tamarind Martini | Tito's Vodka, Juice made from Fresh Tamarinds, and Lechera |
| Coors Light | ||
| Michelob Ultra | ||
| Bud Light | ||
| Budweiser | ||
| St Pauli Girl (non-alcoholic) |
| Tecate | ||
| Sol | ||
| Bohemia | ||
| Dos XX Lager | ||
| Corona | ||
| Corona Light | ||
| Carta Blanca | ||
| Modelo Negra | ||
| Victoria |
| Dos XX Amber | ||
| Firestone | ||
| Pacifico | ||
| Modelo Especial | ||
| Stella Artois |
| Pepsi | ||
| Diet Pepsi | ||
| Sierra Mist | ||
| Pink Lemonade | ||
| Dr. Pepper | ||
| Lipton Iced Tea | ||
| Orange Crush |
| Orange | ||
| Cranberry | ||
| Pineapple |
| Coffee | ||
| Hot Tea |
| Jamaica | ||
| Horchata |
| Milk | ||
| Chocolate Milk |
| Hess, Chardonnay, Monterey | $7.00 | |
| Root 1, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile | $7.00 | |
| IL Donato, Pinot Grigio, Italy | $7.00 | |
| Montevina, White Zinfandel, California | $7.00 |
| Irony, Pinot Noir, Monterey | $8.00 | |
| Avalon, Merlot, Napa | $8.00 | |
| Hahn Estates, Cabernet, Central Coast | $8.00 | |
| Bodega Septima, Malbec, Argentina | $8.00 |
| Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Grigio | $6.00 |
| 1800 | $7.00 | |
| Avion | $8.00 | |
| Casa Noble "crystal" | $8.00 | |
| Cazadores | $8.00 | |
| Claze Azul | $11.00 | |
| Corralejo | $9.00 | |
| Corzo | $9.00 | |
| Don Julio | $9.00 | |
| El Jimador | $8.00 | |
| Frida Kahlo | $9.00 | |
| Herradura | $9.00 | |
| Jose Cuevro "Platino" | $8.00 | |
| Milagro | $8.00 | |
| Patron | $9.00 | |
| Peligroso | $8.00 | |
| Sauza Hornitos Plata | $8.00 | |
| Torada | $5.00 | |
| Tres Generaciones | $9.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Gold | $7.00 |
| Avion | $12.00 | |
| Cazadores | $12.00 | |
| Corralejo | $13.00 | |
| Corzo | $13.00 | |
| Don Julio | $13.00 | |
| El Jimador | $12.00 | |
| Frida Kahlo | $13.00 | |
| Gran Centenario | $15.00 | |
| Herradura | $13.00 | |
| Milagro | $12.00 | |
| Patron | $13.00 | |
| Peligroso | $12.00 | |
| Tres Generaciones | $13.00 |
| 1800 | $9.00 | |
| Avion | $10.00 | |
| Cazadores | $10.00 | |
| Claze Azul | $13.00 | |
| Corralejo | $11.00 | |
| Corzo | $11.00 | |
| El Jimador | $10.00 | |
| Frida Kahlo | $11.00 | |
| Gran Centenario "Rose Angel" | $11.00 | |
| Herradura | $11.00 | |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional | $10.00 | |
| Milagro | $10.00 | |
| Partida | $10.00 | |
| Patron | $11.00 | |
| Peligroso | $10.00 | |
| Sauza Hornitos | $9.00 | |
| Tres Generaciones | $11.00 |
| Fidencio | $14.00 | |
| Pelton de la Muerte | $12.00 | |
| Scorpion Anejo | $12.00 | |
| Xicaru Silver | $14.00 |
| Milagro Romance | $20.00 | |
| Don Julio "1942" | $20.00 | |
| Herradura "Suprema" | $30.00 | |
| Patron "Gran Patinum" | $30.00 |
| Mexican Coffee | Frida Kahlo Blanco tequila, Kahlua coffee, topped with whipped cream and powdered cinnamon. also available over ice | |
| Keoke Coffee | Kahlua, dark creme de cacao, presidente brandy, topped with whipped cream. also available over ice | |
| Toasted Almond | Kahlua, Disaronno amaretto, and cream |
| Kahlua | ||
| Frangelico | ||
| Baileys | ||
| Patron XO Cafe | ||
| Amaretto | ||
| Rumchata |
| Sopapillas | Two sweet puff pastries crowned with honey, powdered sugar and cinnamon, served with vanilla ice cream | |
| Abuelitas Flan | A creamy vanilla custard in a rich caramel sauce | |
| Churros | Homemade deep fried dough pastry, covered in powdered cinnamon acompanied with vanilla ice cream, topped with whip cream & chocolate sauce | |
| Fried Ice Cream | Vanilla ice cream coated with corn flakes deep fried topped with whipped cream chocolate sauce and powdered cinnamon |
| Breakfast Burrito | Large flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, and zest salsa | |
| Huevos Rancheros | Corn tortillas topped with refried beans, eggs, cheese, and ranchera sauce | |
| Carnitas con Huevo | Carnitas with your choice of eggs accompanied with homemade potatoes | |
| Fritada | Open faced omelette mixed with calabacitas, onions, carnitas, potatoes, cilantro and cotija cheese | |
| Chorizo con Huevo | Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage and pico de gallo | |
| Mango Crepes | Accompanied with a side of plantains | |
| Tacos de Pollo Asado | Grilled marinated strips of chicken on two lightly grilled corn tortillas, served with cabbage, jack cheese, & pico de gallo | |
| Tacos de Pescado | Lightly-breaded grilled white fish served with pico de gallo, avocado, shredded cabbage, topped with our citrus cream | |
| Cochinita Tacos | Slow roasted pork accompanied with cabbage, guacamole, pico de gallo, & red onions served in corn tortillas | |
| Tres Crispy Tacos | Your choice of shredded beef, shredded pork, or shredded chicken | |
| Quesadilla | Large flour tortilla filled with jack cheese, Anaheim peppers, diced tomatoes, accompanied with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Filled with your choice of: Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Carnitas, Chorizo, Shrimp | |
| Tostada Grande | Large crispy flour tortilla with your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or pork, topped with shredded lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo | |
| Tres Enchiladas | Your choice of cheese, shredded beef, shredded pork, or shredded chicken |
| Bottomless Mimosas | $10.00 | |
| House Margaritas | $5.00 | |
| Imported Beer | $5.00 | |
| Bucket of 5 Beers | $20.00 |
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