Hidden gem! Enchiladas Rio were amazing. Salsa hot and delicious. Refried beans so buttery good! read more

Came here for their famous table side guacamole, it did not disappoint. It was fresh and delicious. It perfectly balanced the flavor of mango, tomato, onion and cracked pepper. Dont leave without trying their horchata, it was refreshing and surprisingly not overly sweet. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Guacamole Rio - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Stopped by Rio in Madras for a late lunch while driving through town. I have been there many times and this visit was especially good. The service was prompt and attentive. The food delicious. The taco salad was easily two meals. My friend reported it to be really good. The pork tostadas were terrific. The pork tender and well seasoned, the lettuce high quality - not shredded iceberg out of a bag at all! There were black beans on one and pinto on the other. I would go back again just for the pork tostadas! read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

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We stopped here to eat before camping in Cove Palisades. They had fresh made chips and salsa, and a few things looked yummy but the shrimp enchiladas were outstanding! Yummy! We enjoyed the outdoor patio but it was right next to the street so it wasn't exactly quiet. The food was great and we'd all go back for the enchiladas! read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

What I liked about this place was that their style is all their own, which is the most authentic Mexican food ever. They aren't copying every other restaurant- it's truly unique. I really enjoyed it. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

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I enjoyed the food at Rio's. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday and were the only people there around 12 PM. We started with complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were thick and crunchy, but could have used some more salt or flavor. Salsa was fine. We had two entrees: Enchiladas en Moladas ($24) with chicken and ground beef enchiladas in corn tortillas, one covered with our signature 7 pepper mole & one with house mole verde; Regular Combo ($17) with Enchilada and chimichanga both with chicken. Both came with beans and rice. The food was delicious and looked great. I loved both of the mole sauces on the enchilada. The chimichanga came with guac on top which was a nice surprise. Very pleased with the flavors, presentation, and portion size. Service and atmosphere were fine. They have a few small TVs in the dining room. The place was clean. read more

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You will not be disappointed!!! The food is delicious! So fresh and cooked to order. The ceviche has an amazing citrus flavors with fresh seafood. The Service was outstanding. Highly recommend this spot. read more

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These people most likely fry the chips and fish on super old oil over and over again Chips taste very bitter and my fish tacos fried fish was super bitter Also, I asked for a side of guacamole and a side of queso, she made me order them as appetizers, just wanted a little on the side Also when she brought out the glasses with water one of them has something floating in it Would also help if they understood little better English read more

Quaint location, centrally located, easy access. Really impressed by a Mexican restaurant that offers the basics, while at the same time offering a great variety of regional cuisines. Fresh ingredients from the salsa to entrees, traditional food with excellent service. Great margaritas--highly recommend the Senorita Del Rio! A great value considering the quality of food and the exceptional preparation. Two top shelf margaritas, sides and huge entree for $60. read more

Vibe: Friendly service. Like eating a meal your friends mom might make for a special occasion or to impress guests. Food: Fresh, all home-made. Chips made in house, crunchy. Salsa is smokey and a little hot, with a good depth of flavor! Vegetarian options - enchilada in a spinach cream sauce ( good!), taco salad ( tasty), and other veggie option. Guac was fruity, homemade and goood! read more

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Food was incredibly tasty. Raul was friendly and helpful. Food was served quickly and with a smile. Family environment. They were able to modify my enchiladas to be stuffed with beans instead of meat. Table side guacamole had mango in it and it was tasty. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Enchiladas Enmoladas with beans instead of meat - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

First time diners. I ordered a shrimp burritos with rice, beans, extra cheese and green sauce. Delicious. The vegetables were cooked but still crispy. Gentleman who waited on us was great. My wife had pork enchiladas with orange sauce. It was delicious. We recommend this restaurant. We will return if our travels bring us through Madras. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

I've been here a number of times running between CA and WA. Staff is always great. Drinks great. Food has been hot and miss. Had enchiladas with their two mole sauces recently. While I will continue to stop here. The food (mostly rice and beans and once the guacamole- what they are known for) have been inconsistent. read more

This is a long standing favorite in Madras. Whether you're passing through or living the local life, Raoul and team always deliver the best eats. Grab Madras O Margarita, a chorizo queso and the table side guac to start. Finish with the fish tacos... And I can die happy. Over and over.... If you're passing through-- stop. You won't be sorry! read more

Food was good and very well presented. The place is cozy and the service is great. Definitely recommend it.

Great little spot to grab a bite to eat got lunch passing through town and would eat here again

Made a reservation and sat outside at this quaint dining spot. Service was excellent and all of the meals in our party of 6 were delicious! Super fun to be in a big group so we could try the different flavors. One issue-one of the dishes promised mahi fish and catfish was substituted without our knowledge. Otherwise, all good! Oh wait, salsa and chips are a standout! read more

Son had the steak and I had the Flautas and both were beyond incredible They did guacamole at our table and it was best ever Beer IPA as well and service over the top This place should have five stars across the board read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Flautas and steak - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Food and Service was excellent! Guacamole was delicious! I had the steak tacos! So Good!

It's wicked hawt outside, so I just wanted to remind everyone within the vicinity to drop by Rio and stay hydrated. While you're at it, order some fresh guacamole (made table side) and some tacos. Rio has a mix of indoor/outdoor seating. Wherever you sit, you're going to get great service. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Casa Del Rio Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

I wish we lived in Madras because we would eat here all the time! Just driving through on our way back to WA and did a search for restaurants and this place was #1 on the Yelp list. We ordered the table side guacamole as a starter. Oh man! So good! The homemade salsa and flour tortilla chips are beyond delicious too. Then I ordered the steak enchiladas and my husband got the fish tacos. Highly recommend those too! Needless to say, we couldn't finish it all and will have the rest for dinner. I forgot to take a pic until we were completely stuffed, but I'll post it anyway. You need to try this place! read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Fish tacos, steak enchiladas, and guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Fajitas Rio was an amazing dish of variety and quality. Variety included steak, beans, rice, chips, salsa, tortillas. The quality included the main dish and tortillas. Wonderfully seasoned steak with tortillas with maximum flavor. The improvables could be the rice, beans, chips, and salsa. It was not bad, but was not memorable. If you are in the area, it would be a good spot to check out and enjoy. The service was full of sweet workers. Great spot. read more

This place is 5 stars all day long. Found this place on Yelp while headed to Bend. The chips and salads were super fresh and the margaritas were handmade without the use of the "syrup mix". Ordered a taco salad and it was both filling and delicious. The guacamole was made from scratch and delicious. Service was great and will come back again. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Guacamole Rio 5/5 stars - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

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Awesome. Great food and service and very reasonable. Get in early as the place gets busy as the food is delicious. Staff are really help and great to chat to. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Tacos DE Pescado - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

We've eaten here twice, the first with a party of 6 and again just the two of us. The first time the food was "OK" and the service was slow and unfriendly. We thought we'd give them another chance. The service was still unfriendly. I ordered Carne Asada. It was charred and not edible; I couldn't even cut it. I complained to the server/manager/owner and he took away my plate. He never asked if I wanted to try something else and never came back to our table till he brought the check. He had removed the cost of the entree and added a $5 service charge (the cost of chips and water, I guess). There are far too many Mexican restaurants in this town to go there again. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch visit to Rio -- a solid 4 to 4.5 stars. Our server started by bringing chips & salsa, which were among the best we've had at a restaurant -- the chips had great crunch, and the salsa was smoky, with a little bit of heat. For my entree I ordered the carne asada tacos, which came with rice and refried beans. The tacos were very full of the asada, and included onions and cilantro. Rio uses chipotle seasoning on their asada; and while it tasted good, I found myself craving more traditional asada flavors (it was also a little greasier than I would like). This is the reason for not giving 5 stars. The rice and beans were delicious, although the beans had a strange consistency -- very thin, almost pureed. But it all tasted traditional, so I was happy. One of the best surprises on the menu was that they have horchata (aka "rice water"). To me, horchata is the perfect accompaniment to good Mexican food, and Rio's was especially good -- the topping of fresh cinnamon was especially nice. We would definitely visit Rio again, next time we are rolling thru Madras. read more

Best Mexican ever. The flavors and presentation are exquisite. Service and ambiance close to perfection. They work hard to make you happy.

Amazing food and amazing service. Have the ceviche and the 3 taco appetizers which was perfect for the 2 of us. If you need more food get the bigger entrees because add ons are expensive. Beer on tap only $6. Nice selection. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Shrimp ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Stopped here on the way back to Portland and ordered a Burrito with green sauce. While the chips & salsa were good, the Burrito was one of the worst I've ever had. The carne asada seemed like it was pre-cooked days earlier. The peppers and onions were soaked in Canola oil or some greasy substance. Overall the Burrito lacked any authentic Mexican flavors. Just terrible. Couldn't finish it and put the leftovers in a dumpster where it belonged. Horrible $28 lunch stop in Madras. Yuck! read more

Excellent service, great table side guacamole! So glad we stopped in! An unexpected highlight to our drive! read more

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The food here is excellent!! I had the Relleno Vegetariano and it was fabulous. My husband had the Enchilada de Puerco, which he also enjoyed. The presentation of the food was gorgeous. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Enchilada de Puerco - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

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The owner is from Mexico City so no border town or Americanized food here. Had the Enchilada Rio as made in his hometown. Very, very good. Guacamole was made fresh at the table. Nice touch. Nice atmosphere, clean, friendly. Will be back! read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Guacamole made fresh at table. Very good - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Authentic great food and yummy margaritas - recommend the Mango! They make guacamole at your table read more

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine - Mango - Mexican Near Me - Madras, Oregon

We needed a place to stop on our way from Bend to Portland and stumbled upon Rio. Impressed by the Yelp reviews were ate here and were very impressed. No nonsense, great food. The puerco enmolado was fantastic. The mole sauce was perfectly balanced with just enough spice but not too much. The burritos were served "wet" and were both huge and delicious and the shrimp enchilada was also a hit. The chips were fresh and not overly salty, the salsa was well flavored Andy not overwhelmingly spicy. All around delicious meal. Would come back in a second! read more

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I visited on a Saturday evening with family and it was quite crowded. My group of six shared tacos, quesadilla, fajitas, and ceviche, which was fresh and flavorful.. We didn't stay long but the only suggestion I have for improvement would be to add desserts to the menu. Overall, this establishment is quite enjoyable. read more

Extremely incredible food and excellent service. The owner is always there to greet guests. Meal portions are very large. You must order the guacamole! read more

Great Guacamole, they mix it in front of you. They should ask you how spicy you want your ceviche. I lived in Guadalajara for 2 months. This was the spiciest ceviche I have ever had. Brought tears to my ears. The pico de gallo also had red chili flakes. Waiter is also the cook. read more

Awesome place - really great food and nice people!! Every entree we've ordered has been good. Margaritas are excellent - try the blackberry one!! read more

Second time we've stopped here traveling through Madras. Guacamole with mango made fresh at the table was best ever! We had tortilla soup and enchiladas, both really good. The restaurant was very clean and the server was excellent! read more

I try to find local places to eat, our hotel recomended the Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine, I ordered the tortilla sopa just wanting something light. WOW! It was excellent packed full of veggies, chicken and rice, warning the serving size was huge, 2 meals for me. Wish I lived closer read more