Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant is known for its terrific food, generous portions, affordable prices, and friendly service. But more than anything, we want people to truly enjoy their experience. That’s why we strive to offer dishes everyone can enjoy!
We understand that not everybody likes the intense spices often integrated into Mexican food dishes, whether it’s a preference or a health issue. Well, if that’s you, you’re in luck. We offer several nonspicy Mexican food options that are ideal for milder palates.
Appetizers
Start your meal off with some nonspicy Mexican food appetizers! Here are some Rio Grande favorites:
- Chips and Salsa: We start each dining experience with complimentary chips and salsa. Our table salsa is medium heat, but you may substitute it for our mild Ranchero Sauce.
- Guacamole: Our guac is super fresh. It consists of Avocados, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, and garlic. We offer large and small appetizers, and the pico de gallo has some spice, but it is presented as a garnish for the guest to mix in or not.
- Chile Con Queso: Our take on this timeless favorite focuses on rich creaminess, accented by a subtle kick of chili peppers.
- Quesadillas: Our quesadillas are a non-spicy favorite. We offer three varieties: grilled skirt steak, grilled chicken, and grilled veggie. Each contains caramelized onions, poblano, and red peppers. It is served with a house-made flour tortilla, pico de gallo, and enough guacamole and sour cream to tame any hint of spice.
After your appetizer, you can feast on one of our main courses. These non-spicy Mexican food choices will go down easy!
Fajitas
Our Rio Fajitas are grilled to perfection. They are served with grilled veggies, rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and housemade flour or corn tortillas. Our non-spicy varieties include:
- Chicken: Sink your teeth into our juicy chicken fajitas. This lean, high-protein meal proves you can prioritize health without sacrificing taste.
- Veggie (Portabella & tomato): Perfect for vegetarian diners, our veggie fajitas are made with juicy tomato and succulent mushrooms that melt in your mouth.
Burritos
Whether you choose Steak, Chicken, or our Black Bean Burrito, the core of each option is mild. Our burritos are smothered, so the sauce you choose will determine the heat level.
- Ranchero Sauce: A very mild, vegan, and gluten-free red sauce.
- Green Chile: It has medium heat, generally about the same as our table salsa, at a 6 out of 10 on a heat scale.
- Veggie Green: With medium heat, it ranks around a 5 or 6 out of 10 on the heat scale.
- Spicy Green: This sauce can pack heat! Due to the varying temperatures of the peppers, it lands around a 7, 8, or 9 out of 10 on the heat scale.
Enchiladas
We use a mild, classic Tex-Mex Enchilada Sauce on all but our Veggie Enchilada. {where we use a mild Ranchero Sauce.} And again, the core of the enchiladas will be mild, whether you choose chicken, cheese, crab and shrimp, {Del Mar}, or steak. Guests who enjoy a spicier version of these dishes will enjoy these dishes topped with green chile or spicy green chile.
Customizable Options
Guests may also customize meals, ensuring they get all the taste without the spice. Our customizable options include:
- Tacos Á La Carte: Mix and match our tacos a la carte to enjoy the ideal meal. Options include shishito rellleno, cilantro-lime grilled chicken, baja fish, and skirt steak.
- Fajita combinations: Our fajita combinations are filling, savory, and can be customized to your taste.
Kid-Friendly Non-Spicy Options
We understand that kids may have a tough time eating spicy food. We offer several kid-friendly, non-spicy options, including:
- Kid’s Quesadilla: What kid can resist the combination of ooey-gooey Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese melted on a flour tortilla? This dish delights most of our young diners.
- Chicken Tenders: Chicken tenders are another popular kids’ dish. Our tenders are corn-crusted, so you can feel good about ordering them for your child. The poblano ranch dipping sauce makes them fun to eat.
Enjoy a Spice-Free Mexican Meal!
You may not like spicy food, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a great Mexican dish! Rio Grande Mexican restaurant offers several non-spicy Mexican food options, from appetizers to main courses.
You can further tame the flavors with our signature margaritas, beer, spirits, and mocktails. And don’t leave without trying one of our delectable desserts, which includes churros, caramel flan, and chocolate tres leches.
Rio Grande Mexican restaurant aims to please diners with its wide variety of tasty dishes. Make our restaurant your first choice when you search for “Mexican food restaurants near me!”