Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant is a staple in Colorado. I have been going here since I was a little girl and have loved the restaurant since; the difference is now I get to imbibe in their famous margaritas! We dined here for a double date at the Rio location in Lone Tree & had the best time.

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Lone Tree

We arrived at Rio and were seated in a booth by the bar. The restaurant was lively as patrons enjoyed generous plates of classic Mexican fare & margaritas. The restaurant staff were awesome. Tequila Ambassador Jeff, General Manager Michelle, and server Tyler took great care of us. Jeff has been with Rio for 20+ years which speaks volumes to Rio caring for their employees & treating them like family. The restaurant clearly invests in their staff which translates into amazing service.

I started off our meal with The Classic Rio Marg made with a legendary mixture of tequila, salt and lime on the rocks.

Nothing beats a Classic Rio Marg (this got me buzzing). Each sip was fresh and crisp with the tequila balancing out the acidity of lime juice perfectly.

The Rio carries over 80 different tequilas; all hand-selected and tested by Jeff & Rio's leadership team. We were able to try the Clase Azul Mezcal made in Durango Mexico.

This Mezcal was one of the best I’ve ever had; it was extremely smooth and had an all encompassing earthy & smoky aftertaste that sexily lingered on the tongue.

Brooke had the Agave Martini made with Don Julio reposado, grand marnier, orange liqueur, fresh citrus, and green olive.

This cocktail had a sweet start followed by citrus notes.

For Appetizers we had the Chile Con Queso and the Diabla Shrimp Empanadas.

The Chile Con Queso was made with a cheese blend and pico de gallo.

This is my favorite queso in town. The TexMex dip was silky smooth with perfect cheesy taste.

The Diabla Shrimp Empanadas were made with sautéed shrimp, chile de árbol sauce, and jack cheese.

The shrimp had firecracker spice and chew in that texture paired well with the crisp fried exterior of the empanada.

We got to try one of the new special menu items - the Mexican City Chicken Tacos. The spicy, crispy fried chicken topped a bed of bright slaw and was drizzled with hot honey.

Brooke had the grilled Steak Fajitas served with rice, black beans, grilled veggies, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and flour tortillas.

The steak was covered in rich marinade prior to grilling making it flavorful. The meat was tender and juicy and paired beautifully with the bright medley of grilled veggies.

Ross had the Rio Classic Chile Rellenos made with in-house roasted green chiles stuffed w/ cheese & sautéed veggies, and lightly fried.

The roasted poblano pepper had a crisp, fried exterior that gave way to the soft vegetable stuffed with melty cheese.

I had the Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas made with Atlantic red crab, shrimp, jack, and tomatillo sauce.

The corn tortillas were generously filled with sweet shrimp and crab and coated in savory sauce.

Marcus had the Tacos A La Carte and had 1 Baja Fish taco, 1 Steak taco and 1 Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken Taco. The Baja Fish Taco was made with Haddock, tortilla, cabbage, and a Mexican-style crema, Valentina™ hot sauce.

For dessert we had the Crispy Sopapilla made with tortilla dough, cinnamon, and sugar.

The homemade sopapillas were thoroughly coated in cinnamon sugar making for sweet bites. The fried, puffed dough was flakey and soft and stood out with a drizzle of honey.

Big thanks to Rio Grande, Jeff, Michelle, Tyler, Abby Hagstrom, and ALH Communications/Dope PR for hosting us!

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · Delivery
Address: 9535 Park Meadows Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: (303) 799-4999
Menu: riograndemexican.com
Reservations: resy.com