Sorry to see that Rio Mambo/Colleyville has closed. While there are, of course, many many Tex-Mex places in NE Tarrant County, this one was not far from our home, was always reliably good, and was on our "rotation" list for many years. We hoped that after they made it through Covid that they would be OK. Guess not. Some commenters noted less than acceptable experiences, but we never had that. The food was consistently good, the crowds weren't rowdy, and the help was always attentive. Rio Mambo will be missed. read more

Walking in, Rio Mambo is visually pleasing. From a auditory perspective it was a little whack. From where I was sat, I could hear two different types of music playing, as well as the opening game of of the FIFA World Cup. All were loud. It literally caused such a dissonance that it overshadowed anything positive about my experience. The service was ok, not great by any means. My server had what appeared to be friends at another table and missed several serving clues that could have made my experience better. My biggest issue here though was the Fajitas. They were fatty and had the skin on. Nothing I couldn't pull off and cut around, but like the music, it just irritated me. read more

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Stopped by for a late lunch/early dinner with some friends. It's a spacious restaurant, and we had reservations. Chips and salsa were brought out immediately and ended up being the best part of my meal. The chips were thin, and the salsa was flavorful. Our waiter also refilled our salsa cups without us having to ask, which was appreciated. We all ordered enchiladas, and I went with the cheese enchiladas. I did appreciate that the refried beans and rice were vegetarian. That said, the enchilada sauce, as well as the beans and rice, lacked a bit of flavor. The food did come out quickly, and our waiter was nice. I didn't try it this time, but I was happy to see queso blanco on the menu since it's harder to find white queso in Texas, and it's my favorite. If I come back, I would definitely order that. read more

Below mid Tex Mex -- nothing to write home about! A few friends and I stopped in for an early dinner. Definitely make reservations, because it gets busy! The restaurant is very large though, so there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the Cheese and Onion Enchiladas. They were a bit bland and there really wasn't much flavor. It was served hot, which I appreciated! Overall, wasn't particularly impressed and probably wouldn't return! read more

Rio Mambo - Cheese and Onion Enchiladas - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

Garbage! The food is disgusting. Don't waste your $. The only decent thing is the patio! read more

Rio Mambo - General Manager - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

After the recent spate of closures of Rio Mambo restaurant, it seems that management has not learned anything. They used to make their own tortillas and chips but now are using CISCO foods chips and tortillas. They are horrible. In Texas, a good restaurant is judged by their chips and salsa. Rio Mambo is failing in this respect. They do maintain stellar service and reasonably priced food, but there was no need to fiddle with success to save a buck. read more

Rio Mambo is always a hit! The food is delectable, prices are reasonable and the service is A-1. Great place to stop in for lunch or a cozy dinner. Family vibes are there too. I miss it and need to get back soon! read more

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Huge space that accommodates our group of twelve without a reservation on the weekend. Service and food were acceptable, but nothing stood out. With the size of the group, chips and salsa are going to run out fairly quickly. Either adding more bowls on the table to begin with or being attentive to the table would have helped. I was initially thinking the margarita was weak, but it was definitely in the bottom of the drink. read more

Attended hh on on April 1, 2025, which was a Tuesday. I'd previously checked the company website and they were offering the Tuesday night family meal deal that they have offered for several years. Upon arriving, I was told that menu no longer existed. Also Tuesday Thursday is gone. No current weekly specials. Additionally happy hour menu changed. They have a short and condensed menu offering no meal entrées. Just a few simple appetizers. The service was OK however it appears that the service at the bar is secondary and based on the fact that many people walked in and when they learned there was no Tuesday night meal deal anymore they left. The one shining light is the margarita prices are fair and they are good. Additionally, you can get a shot of well tequila for five bucks at happy hour. If you sit at the bar, be careful when I was sitting at the bar at the top of my barstool broke from the bottom and the chair fell back, luckily employing cat like reflexes I was able to grab the bar and put my feet on the bar rail and not fall back and smash my head. I will not be returning to this restaurant only because of the lack of what appears to be control of the menus based upon statements made by the manager. Additionally, the location isn't the best traffic wise and of course I don't need help falling off a barstool. read more

Rio Mambo - 4/2025 only happy hour menu and only current promotion or special - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

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This was my first time at this rio mambo, I have tried another spot previously. We split the appetizer platter which was delicious as you can try the nachos, quesadillas and chicken Laura's, all great. Then we split the taco plate we asked for hard tacos and did beef it was really good, served with rice and beans. We sat at the bar and our service was good. My hubby had the margaritas flight I had a mambellini all the flavors were delicious. It was quiet the day we went but it's big in the inside and has modern decor. I'd definitely come back read more

Rio Mambo - Taco plate - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

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Rio mambo is one of our favorite places, we come here every few weeks. It's been a family favorite for the last 10+ years! Love the chips and salsa. read more

Rio Mambo - Chips and salsa - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

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Great food, the food comes out quick and the drinks are strong . The atmosphere is nice, they have an indoor and outdoor section.

We have tried this place for a couple of times and love the food and service is great. The managers came by to ckeck on all the tables, making sure things are going well. The patio is nice and spacious, perfect for brunch and happy hours when the weather is nice. They also offer a great week day happy hour with drink and food specials. read more

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Sold Tex Mex. We've come here and always had a good meal and service. Patio is really nice and worth checking out! read more

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This past weekend, my family and I visited Rio Mambo. The ambience was on point, and the food was absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Our server was amazing--kind, patient, and so attentive. The general manager even came by just to see how things were going, and you don't do that often at restaurants so we really did appreciate that. The entire atmosphere was welcoming, and we can't wait to come back again! read more

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My go to for when I want something that I know I won't be let down. The margarita flights are Sunday staple for me. Their tacos and nachos are completely top notch. I always enjoy Rio no matter the location read more

The staff is friendly and attentive. This was the fastest service I have had at a sit down restaurant. I had the stuffed bacon wrapped prawns which were excellent. I highly recommend this place read more

we loved the food and our server Vincent (man with mustaChe) :) was wonderful and soooo accommodating! Will for sure be going back and highly recommend the seafood! read more

The best brunch experience! Neydalin ( Naydalin ?), was so kind and patient with us , zero rush and she helped us to substitute sides and add a pancake etc . Super food , and we had wonderful service. Going to add this one to the rotation read more

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Always been a fan, but no more. I had taco and cheese enchiladas, both extremely salty and lacking actual flavor. Others in our group expressed similar opinions. I really want Colleyville restaurants to succeed, but they need to do better than revamping recipes for the worst. read more

I am actually very surprised I have not ever been here having been a resident of Grapevine/Colleyville for quite some time. It was really delicious! We came during lunch on a Tuesday and the atmosphere was that of a typical Tex Mex restaurant. Everything was clean and orderly and smelled amazing. As for the service, it was exceptional. We were a table of 3 that had many food allergies and our waitress was very patient, accommodating and we all received our orders as requested. I had the fajita beef tacos on corn tortillas and no onion - it was so good I forgot to take a picture and had to take one of my daughters instead. Hands down one of the most filling and tasty taco plates I've gotten from the Tex mex restaurants around town. Salsa was fresh, chips were crispy, I don't think you can ask for much more! read more

Rio Mambo - Chips and salsa - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

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Some restaurants just seem to go on forever. Rio Mambo is one of those restaurants. It is a staple. Not many restaurants that size survived the pandemic from a few years back but these guys did more than survive. It's like being on vacation when you dine here. read more

Not my favorite restaurant. I avoid it unless friends decide to gather there. The service isn't great. We sat outside, and there was virtually no one else there. It wasn't busy, yet the server was very slow and often MIA. When we were seated there were no place setups. I asked for them on three separate occasions and each time the server returned empty handed. No excuse for that. The food and drinks arrived quickly enough. We ordered happy hour "Attitude Adjustment" frozen margaritas and they are always fun. We also ordered a "Frozen Beach", which is a mango, strawberry, pineapple and lime juice frozen margarita. Looks as good as it tasted. Along with drinks, we ordered beef fajita nachos. The nachos are bland, but the meat was tender. Overall, their food seems to always disappoint me. The food is the main reason I don't frequent this restaurant. If I want Mexican food, there's plenty of more flavorful choices in the immediate area. The inside seating is slightly modern, always fairly chilly, and somewhat noisy. In fairness, we haven't been seated inside for a very long time. We go to Rio for the outside patio, which has ample fans and also heaters. Most of the outside seating is covered, though there's uncovered sections of the patio. The proximity of the highway to the patio does introduce a lot of road noise, so peaceful isn't a word I'd use to describe the outdoor dining experience. Overall, I don't prefer this restaurant. But, their drinks are pretty good and happy hour pricing is a good value. If I want good Mexican food I'll go elsewhere. read more

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Loved this salmon option! I went in on Friday night and our waitress Katrina was really attentive even though it was rush hour. I love that this location is so too kept and the food came out super fast as well without sacrificing quality or taste. Skipped the desert tonight but the churros looked enticing enough to make me come back another night. I will order the sauce on the side next time, it was a little too heavy. Loved the veggies what a delicious meal! read more

Rio Mambo - Salmon Yucatan - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

There's a reason the parking lot is empty. Service has dropped below average, and the quality of brunch has noticeably declined since my last visit. Disappointing experience overall. I'll choose more wisely next time. read more

Brittany was awesome. The Del Mar was great as always! We came during downtime. It was nice a quiet and we were able to enjoy our meal. We will definitely be coming back!! read more

The lunch plate with three items: a brisket y taco, a cheese enchilada, and a tamale was saturated in grease. The brisket was tasteless, little seasoning, oozed grease to the point it leaked out of the saturated taco shell when lifted to the mouth. Tamale okay. Thankfully, ordered sauce on side. Did not have a good flavor, had a bitter bite. Enchilada was okay. Everything sat on a greasy plate. The best thing there was the chips and salsa and the white queso. Wait staff was good. Atmosphere okay. Nothing special. This restaurant has declined since we started dining there. It seems sloppy in food service. Such a shame. read more

Just the typical chain Tex-Mex restaurant. The service was decent, giving the benefit of the doubt since they were having to work on Father's Day. Mediocre margarita that could've been cheaper. And the Rosie's shrimp were solid, but way overpriced. read more

Rio Mambo - Rosie's Shrimp - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

So let's get the good out of the way first. Great set up and ambiance to this place. Went on a Saturday night and wasn't too busy to the point where I was curious how good the food would be (no real line or delay at 6:30 even with a huge group taking up 1/2 the restaurant in the back). The drinks were really good. I had the Cadillac margarita and it was one of the bigger and better ones I've ever had. With that, the good is done. For the rest of what we had, I'd strongly recommend Taco Bell or any fast food place over what this place serves. 1) Chips and salsa/guacamole - who stole the flavor? No depth, or nuance of flavor and the salsa was chunky and almost ketchupy in consistency. Not worth it at all. The spicier option also had no depth just pure burn. 2) the fajitas - chicken fajitas should have seasoning. They should have flavor. Most come with cheese and sour cream with the pico. They generally have cooked onions and cooked peppers. This option has none of that. Large chunks of chicken (were they too lazy in the kitchen to cut properly?) with absolutely no seasoning. You could drop the badly cooked chicken on the floor and pick up with more flavor than it was sent from the kitchen. Also, who in their right mind adds unseasoned potato (greasy and lump at that) to a fajita? Oh and it would help if you brought out the tortillas timely or actually had at least 3 in the serving rather than making people ask for tortillas in the first place or a full serving. Oh and we had the sopadilla for desert. I have to say, under seasoning seems a thing here as they under did the sugar and cinnamon topping all while under frying and leaving partially raw the dough. I have to say for Tex Mex style, this is several orders below something you bc old get at Taco Bell or its equivalent. Unless you are going solely for drinks (the reason I gave a 2 star), I'd suggest you avoid this train wreck of a restaurant where the cook clearly has no idea how to properly season or prepare food. read more

I had not been to Rio in a couple years, I took my adult children and grandchildren there last night. Service was good but food and drinks were not. Not one person finished their meal, and everyone said it is ok. The margaritas were sweeter than straight sugar. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Celebrated my birthday here. Exceptional service and great food! We were all very happy with our selections. read more

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The service and ambiance were great! Our waitress was very attentive and the staff was excellent. The food was good but not over the top! I ordered the cheese and onion enchiladas, and my friend ordered their ceviche. It is definitely a place to go to for a chill girl's night or to spend time with your family. read more

A nice restaurant to visit, a bit on the expensive side as most everything starts at $16.95 or more. Drinks here are always good, the chips and salsa complement each other well, the chipotle chicken quesadillas were very good but lacking any cheese inside them. The table side guacamole is also very good here and of course you can tell them what it is you like in it. Service is on top of things and they will pick up your plate as soon as you finish. Ambiance is busy, with a lot of staff. read more

Fantastic food and service. Had the Elroy special which was Ribeye and Bacon wrapped shrimp. Amazing and enough food for three days! read more

Rio Mambo - Elroy special! - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

I came here years ago for brunch and completely forgot it. In the last month I have been here twice, once for dinner and again for brunch, and the result is... forgettable. I'm sorry to say it. They have a beautiful patio, and the service is decent, but the food is JUST ok. And at this price point, doesn't encourage you to come back. We came for dinner for my friends birthday. It is centrally located and could fit a group. The white queso was super bland. The shrimp tacos were PIECES of shrimp, which I think is sketch. The nachos came back with rave reviews, the grilled chicken with veggies less so. All in all, everything seemed under seasoned. They seemed well staffed as there were lots of employees, some of them just standing around at the hostess table, but there were mixups and some confusion and I think more training needs to be done. I came again for brunch. Again, a bunch of people crowded around the hostess station, and I was sat on the patio right away, and kind of forgotten. It was one of those days where it was actually cool and comfortable to sit on the patio, but it was only occupied by our table and another man who seemed to be working on his computer. I ordered the migas and a margarita. I don't get the reviews about the margaritas, my experience has been mediocre. The migas, had never experienced seasoning. They were SO bland. The potatoes that came with them were flavorful but had no texture whatsoever and just dripped in grease. By the time the waiter came back around to see how things were, and I could ask for salt and pepper, the eggs were cold. Can we please get back to a place where we have salt and pepper on a table?! Once seasoned, it wasn't bad. Minus the weeping potatoes. But there is a reason I forgot this place. It never seems busy, but has a lot of potential. But until you can get someone in the kitchen who isn't sending out bland food, I'll pass. read more

Always one of my favorite when we come into town!! I typically order the same thing every time! The sauce is the same every time!! Most Mexican a fry their chili relleneo but this place grills it and stuffs it with your choice of meat. I picked the brisket and veggie combo and the meat was so tender. If I was on my death bed and had 1, it would be this one hands down!! read more

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Been a few times and enjoy this spot. Good patio, gets busy on weekends. I had shrimp quesadilla which was very good but the true highlight was the jalapeño margarita. Awesome flavor and a good kick. The Mrs had beef nachos which she said were just so-so, she will get something different next time. Go enjoy the patio! read more

Rio Mambo - Jalapeño margarita - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

Came here on a whim was hungry and saw this place it did not disappoint! Everything was so good the presentation was great food was fresh and hot! I ordered the grilled tacos with brisket and fajita chicken so good, we also ordered enchiladas and tamale they were fantastic seasoned perfect I will definitely come back a great place to try if you haven't yet and are in the area. UPDATE: 2nd time here and again it was fantastic! Tacos are light and crispy, tortillas taste from scratch and are so delicious. Brisket is tender and flavorful! Rice is great! Beans are flavored with a Smoky bacon or ham hock!! Zero complaints service is stellar!! Five stars all the way! read more

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Ordered an Unos Dos Tres lunch combo, which I thought was a nice touch because you can sample three of the following four: taco, enchilada, chalupa and tamale and they do offer different kinds of each. Went with the following: Beef taco, chicken enchilada and tamale. Tamale here was excellent - Great balance of the masa with the filling. The taco was underwhelming - The beef filling was very basic and lacked enough variety in seasoning to make it sing. And I wish the cheese came melted in the taco instead of shredded. Chicken enchilada was alright, nothing to complain about. The dish comes with a side of rice and beans, which were again very basic and the rice was a little underdone. read more

Rio Mambo - Beef taco - Latin American Near Me - Colleyville, Texas

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In the immortal words of Randy Jackson... It's a no for me, dawg. Maybe my expectations were just off but I was insanely disappointed. The drink menu was adequate. The dish I ordered was good, but I only got a bite, because I traded with my kid whose food came out with an allergen that wasn't listed on the menu. And honestly, when i saw a brisket taco that came out with pineapple (yeah. pineapple), i felt the need to apologize to mexicans and texicans everywhere. The ground beef dishes our table ordered did look good and got good reviews. The service also left something to be desired. Our chips never got refilled (after asking) and the fajitas came without tortillas (till we reminded). Not the worst place ive been, but not an experience I wish to repeat. read more