We were very happy to find a place we could eat outside that has some vegetarian options. Our waitress was also very friendly. I thought the tacos and quesadillas were very good. The vegetable selection was interesting. This so called salsa tasted like straight up tomato sauce and was very weird to dip chips in. There was a woman smoking outside while we were eating but that's not their fault. We don't live in the area so we have no reason to go back. read more

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What can I possibly say about Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant? THE GOOD: -They were open on 4th of July. -Staff was very nice. -The menu is a book, full of options. THE BAD: -A bit difficult to find. The GPS led us to the plaza but not the restaurant itself. -The restaurant was a ghost town upon arrival. It took a bit to find an employee to take our order. -The restaurant looks worn down and could benefit from some new and updated furniture. THE UGLY: -Possibly the best tortillas I've ever had, the vegetables also were so fresh, the rice flavorful. So what's the issue then? The meat was cheap, bland, and horrible given that everything else was A+. Consequently, four stars might be rather kind given how disappointing that meat was. I would definitely return if in the area and instead order the chicken. Skip the steak here! read more

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This is by far the best Mexican food I have ever had. I drive 60 miles one way to eat there. And the food is reasonably priced. I absolutely highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

Kid that was the waiter was rude. Wanted to ease it up and asked him if he would like a coke or something that I would buy it for him he answered rudely I own the place. I'm pretty sure he doesn't and his mom does since she works the kitchen. Kid needs an attitude check. read more

A very relaxing restaurant with excellent food and a lot of it! Restaurant is always spotless and service is great. No complaints!

We stopped for a quick lunch. Delicious! I got the special in the board and was not disappointed! 3 Taco Al Pastor- not a taco was left! California vegetables, chicken, rice with cheese my daughters enjoyed it. Carnitas- super yummy and not a lot of fat. We will save it and next time we're in town we will stop in for some yummy food. read more

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Looooove the carne asada it's soooo tasty!!! Servers are super nice and attentive. You must have the Mexican lollipop shot soooooo yum! Very nice very clean which is amazing. read more

quesabirria combo was absolute worth getting only thing i did not see was a cup of consule ot wouldve made it a 12/10 i approve customer service was great, nice and clean in the inside 10/10 read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Ate dinner here Sunday 1/23 an hour before closing. Paid with my credit card and left. 3 days later on 1/26 the credit card I used here was charged $67 for an online order at Pueblo Viejo. It was a fraudulent charge because I haven't eaten there in years. I'm not saying the staff here stole my credit card information, but I would bring cash if you choose to dine at Rio Bravo. read more

Everyone knows where the best Mexican food is in Okeechobee. It's not easy to find. Use your Gps. I was starving at 3 Pm when was in Okeechobee. I went to Rio Bravo by myself. I am still eating the leftovers. I ordered La Crema Shrimp. I felt great to get back on the road with my leftovers. Family business read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. What is lacking in ambiance, they make up in good food. Be careful of their jalapeño poppers, they are spicy but amazing. My go to order is the poblano peppers! read more

What's good here? Everything!!! The Chimi Flan for dessert was beyond amazing. So glad we found this local gem while traveling. read more

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Very good! We tried 3 other Mexican restaurants in the area. This is the best we have found. We are glad we decided to go find it. Not in town...just on the outskirts. Service was very friendly. Will definitely come back. The only comment on food is they will charge a small charge for salsa(we didn't order it...it was just brought to the table...and it is served warm. It is not spicy at all...extremely mild. read more

First time here. Stopped at Tin Fish first then walked out. This place is super clean, fresh looking inside, smelled good, smiles at the counter right when we walked in. I had chimichanga and my daughter had tacos. Also a side of pork tamale. Honestly the tamale was a little dry but maybe it's just been under the lamp for a while. Everything else was delicious and we will be back!! read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga & Chicken Tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Stopped here for lunch on the way across the state. Very good 4 3/4 stars Very nice mole enchiladas and also enchiladas verde with a wonderful tomatillo sauce - ask for a little extra of that. We also got quesadillas to go - they were delicious with abundant green chiles. Very close to 5 stars - but we have had slightly better mole - but totally a place to stop. We will make it a regular spot read more

Vegetarian food was very good. Service we had to ask for more salsa. Ambiance was nice. We would go back.

Excellent food and service. We love the food. The meat was delicious. We will come back next time we are in town. We recommend this place 100% read more

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We was looking for a Mexican breakfast and the wife was already wanting to try this place. We stopped in and the first impression is the place is clean but a bit on the dark side. Not hide and go seek dark but it's a little bit dark. There isn't a breakfast section on the menu but there are two breakfast plates on the menu. I had the shrimp devils it was very good. They tell you it is spicy but it was just right. The service was on point and very cheerful. I will be back very soon. read more

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Best Mexican food I have ever had. It's so fresh!! The salsa is amazing! The food is seriously amazing we go out of our way to go have the food there. The inside asthenic is interesting but the food is what sells it. read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Do not judge this establishment by the exterior...if traveling from coast to coast in Florida on rt 70 this is a must stop and try. Simply the best burrito in the state! Great black beans and rice too- enjoy! read more

I wasn't sure about this place. The strip mall looks abandoned and it was hard to see if the restaurant was open. Hubby and I walked in and would decide in 2 seconds if we were going to stay. It was clean and smelled delicious. Inside was comfortable. Salsa and chips weee great. I had fajitas and hubs had a burrito. All in all it was great! Service was outstanding. read more

Very disappointed with this place, the food is cheap but the quality reflects the price. I got chipotle enchiladas and the sauce did not taste like chipotle at all, it was a sour sauce that tasted like expired cheese/sour cream. I couldn't even eat half of my order. The steak was poor quality. Even the rice and beans were not good. Definitely not what I expected based on reviews. read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Steak Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Best Mexican place I've eaten at on the treasure coast. Eat there a lot and always have an A+ meal. Only wish they were closer!

Tasty traditional Mexican food. The menu has plenty of choices. The service was very good.

I don't usually give a bad review, but this one deserves one! I ordered the bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeños. They looked delicious. When I went to cut off a piece, some white stuff with the consistency of Elmer's glue squirted out. Meh. Hot jalapeño, not much other flavor. The carne asada was incredibly chewy and hard to cut with a knife It was served with sautéed onions (tasted good), refried beans, tortillas, and guacamole. The plate was so hot, it was too hot to move without a bunched up napkin. I'm wondering if the meat wasn't cooked, just heated on the plate until it was almost crispy. Hubby doesn't like a lot of spice, but his burrito was even too bland for him. That's saying something!! We were charged for pop refills! We haven't been charged for pop refills in years! The service was awful. We were constantly waiting and had to flag down the waitress for anything we needed. She was too busy chatting up her coworkers near the front. The lack of decent restaurants in this town is shocking! Okeechobee is known for its bass fishing, but there doesn't seem to be anything else of interest!! Definitely don't waste your time nor money in this restaurant. read more

All I can say is wow. Actually, I'll go into a little detail. We were passing through looking for a quick taco somewhere. I yelped and found this place. It's sort of in an industrial area, but don't be discouraged. Go eat there now. It looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, but a few of us said it was the best Mexican restaurant we have ever eaten at. We had the Ceviche Royale. It was top notch. Nicely done, shrimp, fish, and scallops in tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, avocado, etc. Very good. Squeeze some lime over it. I also had the chicken Tortilla soup. Best decision I've ever made in my entire life. It was to die for. I want to pump this stuff into my veins it's so good. My daughter had the chicken quesadilla. It was literally the best chicken quesadilla we have ever tried. And she's an expert. Super tasty and the cheese had this taste to it that made it addicting. So flavorful. The rest of my party had burritos and fajitas and they made similar, "best Mexican food I've ever had" comments. We will literally come back to Florida and drive two hours to come back here. Congratulations to Rio Bravo. Very, very nicely done. We could tell that the kitchen takes a lot of pride in their food. Oh, one more thing, the portions are gigantic, and the Margheritas were freakin incredible. Improve your life. Go there. And, you're welcome. read more

Wonderfull! The service is excellent and charming. The food is lightly seasoned with fresh ingredients cooked perfectly. We enjoyed our visit very lmuch. read more

An excellent find near the Okeechobeefest concerts. Excellent warm salsa, cool guacamole, and phenomenal jalapeño-chipotle hot salsa along with a delicious seafood soup, veggie enchiladas, chicken mole enchiladas, and seafood chimichanga. Excellent and very reasonable pricing. read more

Food was incredible, staff were amazing.. absolutely Recommended.. Get the rib eye tacos read more

QUIET LITTLE PLACE AWAY FROM THE ACTION But driving through Okeechobee, all those chain restaurants didn't catch our eyes. I'm glad we found this place with pretty good, home-style cooking of Mexican food. FILLING FOOD THAT TASTED GREAT Salsa and chips arrived as appetizers for free. Hubs enjoyed his Steak Quesadilla which oozed in cheese. It came with plenty of rice and beans which were pretty plain and didn't contribute much to the plate. I much more enjoyed my Mole which arrived with corn tortillas, rice, and a small salad. The Mole had a smoky flavor paired with many spices. I enjoyed eating all the items on my plate together. A DECENT FAMILY SERVICE We were the only guests during an early evening and sat in the bigger of the two rooms. There were some pretty big pauses throughout our meal as our hostess/server sometimes seemed to forget about us. There were other friends/family (not sure) hanging out in the smaller room, so when we'd go to use the restroom, it almost felt like we were interrupting a communal gathering. Decent amount of smiles. read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Mole platter - also comes with tortillas. Great smoky flavor in the Mole - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Well the salsa sucks! Chips were great. I got the enchiladas supreme and they were ok. Not the Tex-mex I grew up with in west Texas. I won't come back. The staff is very friendly. So that's why they got 2 stars! read more

Best food ever. good service and many Mexicans and Americans I love the place. What a good place. Even though it was very n the middle of nowhere read more

Best Mexican food I have ever had. Chicken soup had an extreme amount of chicken and civiche was off the chart! Will definitely return.

BEST. TORTILLA. SOUP. WE'VE. EVER. HAD. (chicken soup is amazing too...FRESH) i have been working in this town two weeks (from tx)...and this restaurant is an OKEECHOBEE JEWEL!!! prices are awesome and the food is served fresh and is...DELICIOUS!!! worth the stop...$.99/bud lite is a positive as well! read more

Good food, fast service, great hospitality and the location is the best! closest restaurant near my house. I can order and pick it up within 10-15 minutes upon calling from my house. We usually dine here right after work, the family loves the food here. Food is fresh and there's always a seat upon arrival. read more

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Threw my food in the garbage didn't taste authentic at all. I had better from Taco Bell. My margarita wasn't even authentic it was poured out of a bottle and taste like syrup with no tequila. read more

This place looks like a hole in the wall but the food was really good and reasonably priced and the staff was polite and service was fast. I'd highly recommend their chips & salsa and cheese & shrimp dip! read more

Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant - Cheese & shrimp dip - Mexican Near Me - Okeechobee, Florida

Oh Yelp! You rarely fail me. While driving across the state of Florida and beginning to think about lunch, all I had to do was open up the app and do a quick search. This Mexican Place was pretty much out in the middle of nowhere... but it got good reviews... so it seemed like a good place to stop. Great choice! Lunch specials for around eight bucks each including fresh warm nacho chips and house-made salsa...wow! My ground beef chimichanga was huge and tasty, and served with a small salad and huge helpings of both rice and decried beans. Super yum! read more

One of the best Mexican food I've had since living in Florida! All flavors so tasty. Chimichanga with ground beef rice and refried beans were full of flavor. The chicken stuffed flautas were the best I've ever had! This would be a lunch stop for us everytime we're traveling to the east coast from Ft. On January 9,2020,my husband and I had another opportunity to eAt lunch at Rio Bravo. Again the food is the freshest prepared. Pollo con cream was deliciously prepared. I rarely see this dish on Mexican menus. The portion was very generous. Our daughter and boyfriend stopped on Friday night with equally great food. Awe...if only I lived closer! read more

They only serve you if they feel like it. They may or may not close early regardless of their posted hours on their door and online. We were there well before they were closed last night and they told us they were closed. read more