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HAPPY HOUR | 3-6pm MON-FRI
$2.00 OFF RIO CLASSIC & BIG TEX MARGARITAS
$1.00 off tacos and more specials on your favorite Rio snacks.
COLLEGE THURSDAYS
Thursdays from 9-11pm
$8.00 Big Tex Margs
$7.00 Chicken Quesadillas
$7.00 Kendall’s Skinny
$5.00 818 Blanco
Margaritas
THE CLASSIC RIO MARGARITA | 10.00
The legendary mixture of tequila, salt and lime, makes the world a better place. Available on the rocks or frozen.
Try it +$.50
mango
strawberry
manberry
MINI MARGARITA | 6.00
BIG TEX MARGARITA | 11.50
Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, fresh citrus
BARREL-AGED BIG TEX | 12.50
House barrel-aged tequila, orange liqueur, fresh citrus
SPECIAL RESERVE COIN | 15.00
Reserva De La Familia platino, cointreau, fresh lime
SILVER COIN | 12.00
Herradura silver, cointreau, fresh lime
FRESH JALAPEÑO MARGARITA | 12.00
Cazadores reposado, orange liqueur, fresh muddled jalapeño & lime
SKINNY MARGARITA | 12.50
Gran Centenario Plata, fresh lime
Try it hibiscus-infused
KENDALL’S SKINNY | 11.00
818 Tequila Blanco, lime juice, simple syrup, cranberry juice
AGAVE MARTINI | 14.50
Don julio reposado, grand marnier, orange liqueur, fresh citrus, green olive
MEZCAL MARGARITA | 12.50
Creyente mezcal, sal de gusano, orange liqueur, fresh citrus
Draft Beer
DOMESTIC | 5.50
Coors Light
MEXICAN | 6.50
Pacifico
Modelo Especial
CRAFT | 7.00
90 Schilling
Bootstrap Insane Rush IPA
Seasonal Craft
Bottle Beer
DOMESTIC | 5.50
Budweiser
MEXICAN | 6.50
Corona
Corona Light
Dos Equis Amber
Dos Equis Lager
Negra Modelo
CRAFT | 6.00
Heineken 0.0 N/A
Can Beer
MEXICAN | 4.50
Tecate
CRAFT | 7.00
New Belgium Fat Tire
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
Odell IPA
Avery White Rascal
Lakefront Gluten Free Pilsner
Stem Cider (rotating)
High Noon Hard Seltzer
Athletic IPA NA | 6.00
Wine / Glass
ROSÉ
Dark Horse Rosé | 7.00
WHITE
Mirrasou Pinot Grigio | 8.50
Matua Sauvignon Blanc | 9.00
Hess Chardonnay | 9.50
RED
Ruta 22 Malbec | 8.50
Parducci Pinot Noir | 9.50
Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon | 10.50
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)
Mocktails
STRAWBERRY “MARGARITA | 7.50
The favorite Rio strawberry margarita without the booze
HIBISCUS SPRITZ | 8.00
Hibiscus agua fresca, soda, lemon
TOPO CHICO 375ML | 3.95
Appetizers
SALSA SAMPLER GF | 6.50
Classic Green • Atómica •
Smoky Tomatillo
GUACAMOLE GF | 7.50 | 12.50
Pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija
w/ fresh-cut veggies +1.00
CHILE CON QUESO GF | 11.95
Cheese blend, pico de gallo
w/ black beans & guacamole +1.00
w/ green chile
Shareables
QUESO DEL MAR GFO | 16.50
Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms, house-made flour or corn tortillas
DIABLA SHRIMP EMPANADAS
single 6.00 | 3 to share 16.00
Sautéed shrimp, chile de árbol sauce, jack cheese
CRISPY JALAPEÑO CAPS GF | 11.50
Fried jalapeños, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh-cut veggies
NACHOS SIMPATICO GF | 14.50
Black beans, jack, cheddar, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños
- Add Cilantro-lime Chicken +5.00
- Add Grilled Portabella +6.00
- Add Grilled Skirt Steak +7.00
QUESADILLAS GFO
House-made flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream.
- Grilled Skirt Steak | 18.95
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack
- Grilled Chicken | 14.95
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack
- Grilled Veggie | 14.50
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, black beans, jack
Salad GF
RIO SALAD GF | 9.50
Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija
- Cilantro-lime Chicken | $5.00
- Grilled Portabella | $6.00
- Sautéed Shrimp | $7.00
Dressings
Balsamic Vinaigrette | Roasted Poblano Ranch
Soup GFO
GREEN CHILE | 7.25 / 9.25
Green chiles, sautéed chicken, house-made chicken broth, house-made flour or corn tortillas
TORTILLA | 7.25 / 9.25
Grilled chicken, cilantro, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips, house-made chile broth
Tostadas GFO
Fried flour tortilla shell, black beans, lettuce, tomato
+ TRY IT BOWL STYLE- RICE INSTEAD OF THE SHELL! GF
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK* | 15.95
Cheddar, guacamole
CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN | 14.95
Jack, sour cream
GUACAMOLE | 14.50
Jack, cheddar
Rio Fajitas GFO
Grilled to Perfection
Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, house-made flour or corn tortillas
FOR 1 / FOR 2
SKIRT STEAK* | 24.00 / 42.00
Our signature dish since we opened!
SKIRT STEAK & CHICKEN | 23.00 / 38.00
SURF & TURF | 25.00 / 45.00
Skirt Steak & Shrimp
SHRIMP | 23.00 / 38.00
CHICKEN | 22.00 / 35.00
VEGGIE | 22.00 / 35.00
Portabella & tomato
Tacos Á La Carte GFO ….. 5.00
SHISHITO RELLENO
Corn tortilla, fried cheese, shishito peppers, classic green salsa
CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN
Flour tortilla, avocado salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
BAJA FISH
Corn tortilla, cabbage, Mexican-style crema, Valentina™ hot sauce
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK | +1.00
Flour tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
Enchiladas GF
w/ rice and black beans
CRAB & SHRIMP | 23.95
Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, classic enchilada sauce
SAUTÉED CHICKEN | 18.50
Jack, classic enchilada sauce
CHEESE & ONION | 16.95
Classic enchilada sauce
VEGAN VEGGIE | 18.50
Squash, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, corn, ranchero sauce
Burritos GFO
House-made flour tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK* | 17.95
SAUTÉED CHICKEN | 16.50
BLACK BEAN | 14.50
BREAKFAST BURRITO | 14.95
Scrambled eggs, cheese
- Add grilled skirt steak +2.00
+ Add beans and/or rice-
for no extra charge
Add guacamole +1.95
Add sour cream +1.75
Add fajita veggies +1.95
Fresh-Made Sauces GF
Green chile, spicy green chile, veggie green chile, ranchero
Rio Classic Chile
Rellenos GF
Choice of Baked or Fried
One 15.95 | Two 18.95
In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sautéed veggies, rice, black beans, choice of sauce
Lunch Specials GFO
11-4PM Daily
QUESADILLA COMBO | 14.50
Your choice of quesadilla & soup or salad
TACO COMBO | 14.50
Your choice of three tacos & any side
Sides GF
5.00
RICE
BLACK BEANS
REFRIED BEANS
RICE AND CHOICE OF BEANS
SAUTEED VEGGIES
Dessert
CRISPY SOPAPILLA | 7.50
Tortilla dough, lightly fried & puffy, cinnamon, sugar
Try it with Little Man ice cream +3.95
Single Sopapilla | 3.95
CHURROS | 7.50
Served with two dipping sauces: Mexican chocolate and dulce de leche whipped cream
Single Churro | 3.25
SALTED CARAMEL FLAN GF | 8.00
Caramel whipped cream
CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES GF | 8.00
Chocolate coffee whipped cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit
LITTLE MAN ICE CREAM GF | 4.50
Vanilla or Mexican chocolate
Kid’s Menu
8.00
Includes complimentary kid drink
Choice of two sides: rice, black beans, fresh fruit
QUESADILLA GFO
Monterey jack & cheddar cheese, flour tortilla
NACHOS GF
Crispy corn tortilla chips, jack & cheddar cheese
CHICKEN TENDERS GF
Corn crusted (gluten free) w/ ranch dipping sauce
TACOS GFO
Choice of grilled steak (+1.00), grilled chicken (+.50), or scrambled egg, w/jack cheese
Hand-Selected Tequila
Cimarron | 7.00
1800 | 7.00
Jose Cuervo Tradicional | 8.00
Herradura | 8.00
Teremana | 8.00
Gran Centenario | 8.00
Suerte | 9.00
Hornitos | 9.00
Milagro | 9.00
818 | 10.00
818 Blanco | 10.00
Maestro Dobel | 10.00
Espolón | 10.00
Lalo | 12.00
Patrón | 13.00
Fortaleza | 13.00
Tequila Ocho | 14.00
Arte Nom 1579 | 14.00
Wild Common | 14.00
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Platino | 15.00
Montagave | 19.00
Clase Azul | 22.00
Fuenteseca | 28.00
Jose Cuervo Gold | 7.00
Jose Cuervo Silver | 7.00
El Jimador | 7.00
Cazadores | 8.50
Jose Cuervo Tradicional | 9.00
1800 | 9.00
Teremana | 9.00
Maestro Dobel Diamante | 10.00
Milagro | 10.00
Herradura | 12.00
Casa Noble (organic) | 13.00
Maestro Dobel | 13.00
Casamigos | 13.50
Milagro Select Barrel | 16.00
Don Julio | 16.00
Arte Nom 1414 | 16.00
Fortaleza | 16.00
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia | 19.00
Clase Azul | 25.00
El Jimador | 9.00
Gran Centenario | 10.00
1800 | 12.00
Milagro | 12.00
1800 Cristalino | 13.00
Cenote Cristalino | 15.00
Espolon Cristalino | 15.00
Azunia | 13.00
Herradura | 13.00
Maestro Dobel | 15.00
Casa Noble (organic) | 16.00
Don Julio | 18.00
Don Julio 70 | 19.00
1921 Crema de Tequila | 10.50
2 oz | 1 oz
Jose Cuervo Aniversario | 250.00 | 125.00
Clase Azul Ultra | 225.00 | 113.00
Don Julio Ultima | 90.00 | 45.00
Casa Dragones | 60.00 | 30.00
Herradura Selecion Suprema | 55.00 | 28.00
Clase Azul Mezcal | 45.00 | 23.00
Maestro Dobel 50 | 30.00 | 15.00
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia | 32.00 | 16.00
Gran Centenario Leyenda | 30.00 | 15.00
Don Julio 1942 | 28.00 | 14.00
Creyente joven | 12.00
400 Conejos Espadín Cuiche | 12.00
Sombra joven | 12.00
Del Maguey Vida joven | 13.00
Meteoro joven | 14.00
Sotol Por Siempre | 14.00
Bozal Ensamble | 17.00
Ilegal añejo | 20.00
ORDER ONLINE OR CALL AHEAD TO PLACE A TAKEOUT ORDER.
BOULDER: (303) 444-3690
Margaritas To Go
Ready To Drink Margaritas
THE CLASSIC RIO MARGARITA | 10.00
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 +.50
THE DOUBLE CLASSIC RIO MARGARITA | 20.00
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 +1.00
BIG TEX MARGARITA | 11.50
Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, fresh citrus
DOUBLE BIG TEX MARGARITA | 23.00
Cuervo tradicional silver, orange liqueur, fresh citrus
Rio Margarita Kits
Build Your Margaritas At Home
We send you with everything you need to build your perfect Rio Margarita at home!
THE RIO CLASSIC MARGARITA: 5-PACK ROCKS | 42.50
Includes salt & lime slices
THE BIG TEX MARGARITA: 5-PACK ROCKS | 50.00
Includes salt & lime slices
Bulk Food To Go
Entrées
FAJITA PACK GFO
Feeding A Bigger Group? Make It A Large! Feeds 5-8 | 75.00
Mix and match two proteins- grilled skirt steak, grilled cilantro lime chicken, or grilled marinated portabella and tomato
Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, house-made flour or corn tortillas, rice, beans, fajita veggies, chips and salsa
Want To Sample All The Rio Fajita flavors? Make It A Combo! 85.00
A mix of grilled skirt steak, grilled cilantro lime chicken, or grilled marinated portabella and tomato
BUILD-YOUR-OWN TACO PACK GFO | 38.00
Tacos presented in a build-your-own format. Includes 1 lb of mix and match proteins. Choose one: Cilantro-lime Grilled Chicken, Grilled Skirt Steak (+6), Veggie (Portabella, Squash, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Red Bell & Poblano Peppers)
Served with rice, black beans, house-made flour or corn tortillas, avocado and salsas, onions, cilantro, and limes. Also includes chips and salsa.
ENCHILADA PACKS GF | 38.00
Mix & Match Enchiladas
Served with a quart of rice, a quart of beans and chips & salsa
Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas +5.00
Enchilada Trays
Tray of 8 enchiladas served a la carte in bulk. Great as an addition to another bulk pack or by themselves.
Chicken | 28.00
Cheese | 28.00
Vegan Veggie | 28.00
Crab & Shrimp | 56.00
FOR LARGE PARTIES, CHECK OUT OUR CATERING OPTIONS:
Bulk Sauces and Sides GF
RICE
Pint | 5.00
Quart | 8.00
BEANS
Pint | 5.00
Quart | 8.00
GREEN CHILE
(regular, spicy or veggie)
8 oz | 2.50
Pint | 6.00
Quart | 10.00
SALSA
Served with chips
Pint | 7.00
Quart | 14.00
ATOMICA
Served with chips
8 oz | 5.00
Pint | 9.00
Quart | 18.00
DOZEN TORTILLAS GFO | 4.00
House-made flour or corn
Appetizers
RIO CHIP AND SALSA GF | 4.00
(without food purchase)
LARGE GUACAMOLE GF | 12.50
Pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija
w/ chips & salsa
SMALL GUACAMOLE GF | 7.50
Pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija
w/ chips & salsa
CHILE CON QUESO GF | 11.95
Cheese blend, pico de gallo
w/ chips & salsa
w/ green chile
w/ black beans & guacamole +1.00
CRISPY JALAPEÑO CAPS GF | 11.50
Fried jalapeños, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh cut veggies
QUESADILLAS GFO
House-made flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream.
- Grilled Skirt Steak | 18.95
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack
- Grilled Chicken | 14.95
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack
- Grilled Veggie | 14.50
- Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, black beans, jack
Rio Fajitas GFO
Grilled to Perfection
Rice, black beans, grilled veggies, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, house-made flour or corn tortillas
FOR 1 / FOR 2
SKIRT STEAK* | 24.00 / 42.00
Our signature dish since we opened!
SKIRT STEAK & CHICKEN | 23.00 / 38.00
SURF & TURF | 25.00 / 45.00
Skirt Steak & Shrimp
SHRIMP | 23.00 / 38.00
CHICKEN | 22.00 / 35.00
VEGGIE | 22.00 / 35.00
Portabella & tomato
Burritos GFO
House-made flour tortilla, cheese, fresh-cut lettuce & tomato, choice of sauce
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK* | 17.95
SAUTÉED CHICKEN | 16.50
BLACK BEAN | 14.50
BREAKFAST BURRITO | 14.95
Scrambled eggs, cheese
- Add grilled skirt steak +2.00
+ Add beans and/or rice-
for no extra charge
Add guacamole +1.95
Add sour cream +1.75
Add fajita veggies +1.95
Enchiladas GF
w/ rice and black beans
CRAB & SHRIMP | 23.95
Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, classic enchilada sauce
SAUTÉED CHICKEN | 18.50
Jack, classic enchilada sauce
CHEESE & ONION | 16.95
Classic enchilada sauce
VEGAN VEGGIE | 18.50
Squash, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, corn, ranchero sauce
Chile Rellenos GF
Choice of Baked or Fried
w/ rice and black beans
RIO CLASSIC CHILE RELLENOS
One 15.95 | Two 18.95
In-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sautéed veggies, lightly fried, choice of sauce (green chile, spicy green chile, veggie green chile, ranchero)
Soup GFO
GREEN CHILE SOUP | 7.25 / 9.25
Green chiles, sautéed chicken, house-made broth, house-made flour or corn tortillas
TORTILLA SOUP | 7.25 / 9.25
Grilled chicken, cilantro, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips, house-made chile broth
Salad GF
RIO SALAD GF | 9.50
Mixed greens, avocado, grape tomatoes, carrots, pepitas, cotija
- Cilantro-lime Chicken | $5.00
- Grilled Portabella | $6.00
- Sautéed Shrimp | $7.00
Sides GF
5.00
RICE
BLACK BEANS
REFRIED BEANS
RICE AND CHOICE OF BEANS
SAUTEED VEGGIES
Dessert
CRISPY SOPAPILLA | 7.50
Tortilla dough, lightly fried & puffy, cinnamon, sugar
Try it with local ice cream +3.95
CHURROS | 7.50
Served with two dipping sauces:
Mexican chocolate and dulce de leche whipped cream
SALTED CARAMEL FLAN GF | 8.00
Caramel whipped cream
LITTLE MAN ICE CREAM GF | 4.50
Vanilla or Mexican chocolate
CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES GF | 9.00
Chocolate coffee whipped cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit
Kid’s Menu
8.00
Served with choice of 2 sides – rice, black beans, fresh fruit
KID QUESADILLA GFO
Jack and cheddar, flour tortilla
KID CHICKEN TENDERS GF
Corn crusted w/ ranch dipping sauce GF
HAPPY HOUR MENU
MONDAY – FRIDAY 3PM – 6PM
Award-Winning Margs. In addition, on our full menu, we feature 9 fresh margaritas, and more than 50 hand-selected tequilas.
Drinks
RIO CLASSIC AND BIG TEX MARGARITAS | $2.00 OFF
SELECT DRAFTS | 3.00
SELECT CANS | 3.00
WINE | 5.00
Appetizers
CHICKEN QUESADILLA GFO | 7.00
Caramelized onion, poblano & red pepper, jack
CHILE CON QUESO GF | 4.00 | 7.00
Cheese blend, pico de gallo
CRISPY JALAPEÑO CAPS GF | 7.00
Fried jalapeños, poblano ranch dipping sauce, fresh-cut veggies
Tacos Á La Carte GFO
$1.00 OFF
SHISHITO RELLENO
Corn tortilla, fried cheese, shishito peppers, classic green salsa
CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN
Flour tortilla, avocado salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
BAJA FISH
Corn tortilla, cabbage, Mexican-style crema, Valentina™ hot sauce
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK | +1.00
Flour tortilla, smoky tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
BRUNCH MENU
WEEKENDS 11AM – 4PM
Drinks
THE CLASSIC RIO MARGARITA | 10.00
The legendary mixture of tequila, salt and lime, makes the world a better place. Available on the rocks or frozen
Try it | +$.50
mango
strawberry
manberry
MINI MARGARITA | 6.00
MIMOSA | 9.50
Champagne split with fresh squeezed O.J.
MIMOSARTIA 4.00
Rio’s own Classic Frozen Margarita, fresh-squeezed O.J., champagne
BLOODY MARY | 9.50
Rio’s own spicy mix
MEZCAL BLOODY MARY | 10.50
400 Conejo Cuishe mezcal, Rio’s own spicy mix
MICHELADA | 8.50
Tecate, tomato juice, hot sauce, worcestershire, fresh lime
FRESH-SQUEEZED O.J. | 3.95
FOOD
HUEVOS RANCHEROS* GFO | 14.50
Corn tortillas, two eggs* smothered w/ ranchero sauce, jack, potatoes, black beans, side of house-made flour or corn tortillas
BREAKFAST BURRITO GFO | 14.95
Scrambled eggs*, cheese, choice of sauce
Add grilled skirt steak +2.00
Try it w/ roasted potatoes
MAKE IT BRUNCH* | 2.00
Add two eggs any style to any entree
Harvest Days
Every summer, our beautiful state produces some of the most delicious corn and watermelon in the country. We celebrate Colorado’s bountiful harvest with the annual offering of our Harvest Days menu. Join us from July 22 through September 1 to enjoy these delicious seasonal specials.
WATERMELON MARGARITA | 12.50
Maestro dobel diamante, orange liqueur, watermelon, fresh lemon juice, mint
ELOTE GF | 10.00
Olathe Mexican street corn with mayo, queso cotija, five-pepper spice
BARBACOA ESQUITE TACO GFO | 5.50
House-made flour tortilla, arbol esquite, pickled onions, cotija, cilantro
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM GFO | 9.00
Shortbread cookie
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