Love this Place and our Waiter Gaile is the best!! Switched it up and got chile relino and Marco Polo shrimps, my wife got expresso burrito , WE LOVED THEM BOTH! Also had a mojito and my wife got a Blue Hawaiian loved it The place is clean and ambiance is nice Thanks read more

This is one of our go-to spots. We usually sit at the tables, but Ben behind the bar makes fantastic margaritas and is always great. The drinks and food keep us coming back, and we also appreciate that we can usually get in and out within about an hour without ever feeling rushed. That said, the last two times we've gone our table service has been disappointing. We had two different servers, and both experiences felt pretty cold and unfriendly. The interactions were brief and came across as rude, which was surprising because we've had such positive experiences here in the past. It's honestly a bummer because we really do love this place and will absolutely keep coming back. I'm hoping these last couple visits were just off nights, because Rio Bravo is usually one of our favorite spots around here. read more

Rio Bravo happily accommodated our party of 7 late on a Saturday night. Our waitress was right on top of things. All our meals came out at the same time. We all had something different and we all enjoyed our meals, all the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. I like how they gave us each a bowl for salsa. I had a house margarita that was large. The decor is bright and festive. They are a small chain with locations along the east coast. read more

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Delish! So much food for the money we spent, and I was impressed with their lunch combo options! read more

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Running errands that should have had us home for lunch, but things took longer so we searched for a place near our last stop - hadn't heard of Rio Bravo before but decided to give it a try. We sat at the bar and received excellent service. The place is pretty authentically decorated and the food was fabulous. I enjoyed the lunch special - half a burrito, chicken tortilla soup, and a salad with yummy avocado creamy dressing. Wayne had a combo - rice, enchilada and a carne asada burrito. It was all delish and we didn't take any home! One minor note - we had guacamole that wasn't quite up to par, chips and salsa were great. read more

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I love the chille releno here. It's hands down my favorite. Their refried beans are incredibly flavorful too. Great food. Never disappoints. read more

Rio Bravo - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

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As we were out and about looking for places to eat on a Saturday, we decided to stop by this location after being told by many people that the food here was excellent. As you walk into what was the old Ruby Tuesdays in Westbrook, they've changed the entire decor to the southern Tex-Mex style with animal skulls, and masks all around the bar. We were greeted by one of the most friendly waiters I've ever met in my life. His name was Ben and he went above and beyond to make sure our experience was amazing. I had the three combination platter with two burritos and one enchilada, and my wife had the vegetarian style meal with black beans and other delicious items that she ranted and raved about. A lot of times we can judge a Mexican style restaurant by how their salsa and their chips are when they bring them to the table. I know this sounds silly, but it is always worked for us and this time this restaurant did not disappoint. For dessert, we had the churros and they were delectable warm, scrumptious and divine. We will definitely be back here again as my wife said, "I think this is our new favorite Mexican restaurant" read more

Rio Bravo - Churrrrros - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

This place is hidden inside a shopping complex with little to offer, so finding it was a pleasant surprise. The food was fresh and reasonably priced, service very attentive and decor cheerful. read more

Love love love this place! Great food and drink options and the servers are very nice as well!

Nice warm chips and salsa to start. Very pleasant and attentive wait staff. I had a beef quesadilla which was perfect. $22. with tip and a Diet Coke. read more

Rio Bravo - Beef Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

Totally impressed. Service was top notch with the waiter checking in on us without being annoying. The nachos with beef we had were loaded with toppings. The portions are quite large and the food is authentic Mexican. I always order the spicy salsa along with the regular and mix them to create a spicy delight. read more

Rio Bravo - Create your own platter - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

I recently joined a friend for dinner at Rio Bravo; it was her first time there, but I am a regular! Rabi was our server and she was wonderful; very kind and attentive. Excellent service. I had my usual chile relleno and enchilada and my friend had street tacos. It was all delicious and there was plenty to eat, and some to take home. The menu is great, loads of choices and the atmosphere is very festive. We had a fun time. Thank you Rabi!! read more

Still one of my favorite places with consistently great food, drinks, and service. Love this family-owned business! read more

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My favorite place. The parking is close and there are many spots close to the door. Drinks are tasty and come in large portions for a reasonable price. I'm having my usual meal, the Marco Polo, shrimp tacos. You can't go wrong. read more

Rio Bravo - Ultimate Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

Rio Bravo has always been a good experience and this time was no different. I came with two friends around 5pm and there was no wait. They are situated in a plaza so there is a ton of free parking. There is plentiful seating inside and they can accommodate large parties or groups. They have a very large menu of delicious authentic Mexican food. You can feel the vibe as soon as you enter the establishment. Our server was very nice and attentive. She came by often but not too much to check on us. We were given water and chips and salsa upon seating. We tried some margaritas - the skinny one and a classic strawberry on the rocks. Both were so good. A little expensive at $15 and $14 respectively. They are good portions of drinks though. Although I did not get it today, they make a table side guacamole which I love. It really adds to the experience! We each got some tacos which comes with beans, rice, and a mini "salad" which consists of lettuce and pico. My go to are the Marco Polo Tacos which are bacon wrapped shrimp tacos. Can't beat that. It comes with a creamy, spicy, sauce which is to die for. Everything was delicious. I also used the bathroom which was clean and handicap accessible. The entire restaurant is handicap accessible. This is a great spot for a date night, dinner with friends/family, or a bigger gathering. I would definitely recommend Rio Bravo! read more

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A fun, lively, and exceptional experience at Rio Bravo! We dined here on New Year's Eve expecting a large duel holiday/Sunday lunch crowd, but we were seated right away and had the most amazing server (the receipt said her name was Margarita). She was always nearby if we needed something, super duper friendly and never seemed vexed by our requests. She is the best! As far as the food goes - margaritas were big and delicious. Chips were nice and warm and salsa was tasty. The red sauce covering my partner's burrito was soooo good... All the way out here in Maine and it legit reminded me of some of the sauces we would get in California. We had to ask for some of it to go, it was that good! The world's best tacos were tasty and absolutely loaded with steak, such a good value for what they are. I would just like some sauce on there so they didn't eat dry, but they were still great! The churros were fresh and delicious too. Everything came out so quick and the whole atmosphere was very inviting. We so look forward to coming back here for drinks and dinner and everything in between! read more

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You need to go. Excellent food. Service was excellent too. It's been a long time to find a good Mexican restaurant. Ours closed in Brunswick. I highly recommend Rio Bravo. read more

Amazing food, some of the best Mexican we've had. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and service was great

Decent restaurant. The food was good, the service was friendly enough and it seemed clean inside. We had 4 people in our group and everyone was satisfied with their meal. We were so hungry by the time we found this place, no photos were taken to share, but I am confident nearly everyone will find something to enjoy here. read more

Margaritas are excellent, food is fresh,hot and delicious. You won't go hungry Very quirky decor, service staff is super helpful with food selection. Restaurant was clean and service was on point Be sure to have the enchiladas or the chimichanga. Homemade salsa and chips are the bomb (ask for lime to sprinkle on chips) Fair price excellent food read more

I love how you can walk in with a party of 8 and they find a nice spot for all of us. The service was great and food arrived quickly. First time I've tried their chili relleno and it was delicious. My daughter absolutely loved the holiday on the tacos. Best retired beans in town. And one of the few places around that prices are still reasonable even on drinks. Nice family place to dine at. read more

Fairly new spot in Portland, that I finally got to check out on Cinco De Mayo. Big bar and really large seating area. It was really busy but we got seated right away. Service was super quick and friendly. Even though it was busy food and drinks came out fast. I got the raspberry margarita and it was really good! I also got the chicken quesadilla also great. They have lots of different and interesting tacos. My friend got the bacon wrap shrimp one and she said they were delicious. We also got the table side quac and that was really cool. Overall great food and great drinks! read more

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Ambiance is as expected in a chain resturant. Most Mexican style restaurants I frequent, let their food do the talking by having a plain dull ambiance. Service was ok with the exception of the server having no clue as to the question I asked. They just smile and nod in reply. Thus no salt, nor sauces available on the table. The food is eeh. No flavor, beans bland, taco dull and boring, Spanish rice flavorless. Small portion with big price. Not worth your time. Unfortunately Taco Bell's food Has flavor and a more reasonable price point along with flavor. read more

I was looking forward to trying a new Mexican restaurant. This one did a pretty good job in some ways and has room for improvement in others. First, the service was excellent. Very attentive staff and a sweet waitress. They do serve free chips and salsa which is always a must for any Mexican restaurant we frequent. The salsa was homemade and very tasty! The second we had finished one basket of chips, somebody was coming over and setting down another basket with more salsa. Drinks were another highlight. They have a huge bar and a good drink menu with several types of margaritas and Mojito's, including a skinny margarita. A friend told me their black jack margarita is amazing! I had the sangria and it was very tasty. We started with an appetizer of chicken nachos. This is one of the areas that can definitely see improvement. The nachos have refried beans throughout and sit on a bed of them, which makes the chips soggy by the time you start eating them. There also was very little cheese, but a good amount of pulled chicken. They come with tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole. Their menu is substantial with some unique choices. They have a whole list of different types of tacos that are served with beans and rice. They actually put the black beans in a Small tortilla cup which is nice if you don't want the juice to run into the other things on your plate. I tried the Korean short rib tacos, which were good, but I probably would go for another option next time. The meat was flavorful, but I was expecting tender stringy short ribs and these were almost like tiny, dry pieces of steak/hamburg. The slaw on top was not flavored and no other sauce besides the one the meat was cooked in. Other interesting taco choices included bacon wrapped shrimp and calamari. Both of my kids had quesadillas - one was just a plain cheese and the other had a chicken fajita, which got good reviews. It came with guacamole without an up charge, which my son liked. All in all it was a good meal. They are fairly new so maybe still trying to work out some things with the menu. We'll definitely be back to give them another try. Prices are average $12-20 for an entree. read more

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Had dinner here 3/29 with a dear friend. It's a nice space, apparently a repurposed chain -y restaurant, noisy but with attentive and professional staff, pretty authentic decor, and the food. Oh, the food. I've never had tableside guacamole prepared for me, has a performative hibachi vibe interpreted through Mexican culture, but I liked it. The young lady who prepared it was good, and fast. I have never smelled better guacamole in my life. The cilantro and lime were divine. My main meal ; various tacos street and Baja fish were well flavored. The street tacos were the best. The Baja fish was a little over cooked, but just barely. Our wait staff, Sam. Complete pro. He dealt with us taking a lot of time to order as we were too busy gabbing very well. He was attentive but not pushy. He clued us in to modifications to the standard meals offered on the very extensive menu, which was helpful. Dealt with us mathing the math on the bill well too. I'd go back here again for sure. No real wait time on a Sat night during dinner rush. The place was pretty full, but the table turnover was managed pretty well. I think there's a good management team at this location. Certainly good wait staff. read more

The service was courteous, attentive and they made sure you felt like you were at family dinner. We ordered a chicken nacho to start and 2 beers. Dinner followed w a burrito and quesadilla. The prices were outstanding @ $58. The burrito and quesadilla were ok, but lacked serious seasoning which rendered everything very bland. read more

Rio Bravo - Chicken nachos. - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

We have tried Rio Bravo twice. The first time we got the street tacos and they were pretty good, nothing special but good. The second time we got take out and it was a disaster. I got the chicken fajita. The chicken was inedible and ended up in the trash. I did like the onions & peppers but that's it. Even the guacamole was flavorless. My SO got the tortilla soup and said it was OK but we make it better at home. I give up on finding good Mexican in Maine. I'll just make it at home. Save your money, don't go. read more

A group from work went in for dinner. Wow what a great place. The service was excellent. We each had a different meal and each was good. A place to go back to again read more

We arrived on a Friday night at about 8:30 and the place was busy. We had a short wait, maybe 5 minutes and we were seated close to the bar. The place was loud, but that doesn't bother us. To us, it is people having a good time and enjoying their time out. Our server was pretty awesome and we had a very nice chat with him. Our food was very good and we liked their nachos. Prices and portions were similar to other places we have been. We wanted to try a dessert, but we were both stuffed, so maybe next time. We also want to try a beverage from their bar, the next visit, as they have a full bar and TV's for some sports shows. The restaurant has very beautiful decor and the atmosphere was great. We cannot wait to go back! read more

Rio Bravo - Very good! - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

Checked out this new (to us) place in nearby Westbrook, Westbrook Maine and were super impressed. The complimentary chips and salsa that came to the table within minutes were fantastic. The salsa was flavorful but not spicy at all, which I really appreciated and the chips were warm, crispy and plentiful. We settled on a house frozen Margarita, which was the only disappointment of the evening as it tasted severely bland as though almost no Margarita mix was used in the making. Next, we opted for table side guacamole, which was 1000%. So so good! Fro mains we ended up with fried chicken tacos and a chicken cheese and pineapple quesadilla. Both excellent. Rio Bravo is big, has a lot of seating, an excellent and responsive staff and is serving up delicious food for reasonable prices. read more

It was my second time going here and it was a hit again! The service is always friendly and restaurant is clean. I got the mango mojito (5 out of 5) and it was super refreshing! The baja fish tacos (4 out of 5) were delicious and crispy although I wish it came with different sides but it was good overall! read more

Rio Bravo - Mango Mojito - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

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Great food and delicious margaritas!! Always friendly staff and the best Guacamole made right for you and your table!!

Ben, is the bartender here at Rio and he always welcomes you in with a happy genuine smile!! Even if you're new to the facility!! The food is absolutely amazing and they will always compensate for your wants and needs. Rio Bravo is definitely the place you want to be at weather you're coming in alone for a drink & food or even brining in the whole family!! I promise you won't leave disappointed with this restaurant!! They treat you like family and it's great! read more

Rio Bravo - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

Been twice now and both times I've had fantastic, friendly service and delicious food. Want flour tortillas instead of corn? No problem. Refried beans instead of black beans? No problem. The menu is HUGE. If you can't find what you want here, it doesn't exist. Small detail but I love that when they bring the complimentary chips and salsa, everyone gets their own bowl for salsa. No reaching across the table and leaving a salsa trail as you bring the chip to your mouth! Generous portion sizes, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, friendly and attentive staff, easy parking. Not one complaint from me. Rio Bravo has become my new "go-to" Mexican restaurant! read more

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Staff was very welcoming and friendly! Very well decorated and clean environment. Food was very fresh and delicious! A good amount was given! I would definitely recommend this place for a great Mexican restaurant! Food was served at a perfect temperature. read more

Rio Bravo - Juarez Enchilada Combo refried beans , poblano pepper - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

We have been there three times now and each visit has been great. Love the food and good sized portions.

Let's start at the bar, I ordered a presedente margarita which specifically states "Jose Cuervo 1800", as I watch the bartender make the drink he does NOT use 1800 but uses a generic tequila. Worse, when I call him on it he tells me he was giving me something better and that they don't even carry 1800. SCAM. People watch what you are paying for. How many times have they done this without anyone noticing. read more

Good tex mex dishes and happy hour and margaritas. Not authentic Mexican in the sense of some other local eateries, but they are trying to do that. It's just a great Cantina. read more

My wife and I decided to eat at Rio Bravo for the first time the other night and had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is wonderfully decorated with tasteful Mexican themed pottery and sculptures and wood work. The bar is beautifully tiled in a Mexican themed with attractive stucco arches around the bar. I found the restaurant to be extremely clean. Our waiter, Eduardo, was very friendly and super attentive throughout our meal. They had other servers come by several times to see if we would like our salsa or chips refreshed (which are promptly served as soon as you sit down). We ordered the large margaritas and they were LARGE unlike some restaurants. We also ordered the "fajitas for Two" chicken and steak combo and were 100% satisfied with the taste and portions. It was like going back in time to what we all remember a good Mexican restaurant being, where you enjoy your meal and have enough left over for the following day . Rio Bravo puts the other local Mexican restaurants to shame! We will definitely be back on a Monday to see their Mariachi band. Muy Bueno Rio Bravo! read more

Rio Bravo - Chicken and Steak Fajita Combo for 2 - Mexican Near Me - Westbrook, Maine

My wife and I absolutely loved this place. The staff is incredibly welcoming and attentive. Samuel was our waiter and was fantastic and gave us great menu recommendations. The atmosphere is chill and the food was flavorful and fresh. We highly recommend the coconut shrimp app, the chimichanga and the "world's best taco's". We will back for another visit soon, Westbrook is lucky to have this place. read more