So I first reviewed Rio's about 7 years ago and it has changed quite a bit. All my favorites are gone, unfortunately. I used to come in for the fried cod, the fried oysters, clam strips, clam chowder and my husband loved the seafood pasta. OK, so they don't have ANY OF THAT ANYMORE. (Sad face). They only fry red snapper. Meh. They still do fish tacos, thank goodness, but again, just red snapper. No more oysters. I am so very sad. And really, cod is made for frying. Let me pretend to be in a little town in the U.K.? No more. They still do their good fish tacos, though. Those are winners, for sure. They did add breakfast and that seems to be popular. I tried their breakfast quesadilla today and I have to say that it was pretty spectacular. The tortillas was huge and very fresh. Hash browns on point. scrambled eggs, diced ham, and lots of Monterey Jack cheese inside. It was melty and super scrumptious and huge. My hubby got the eggs and hamburger patty and he basically licked his plate. The coffee was really good, too. But I want my fish and chips place back. I really do. read more

Little hole in the wall in a little town but with big taste!! Great fish & chips and great service! I definitely recommend stopping by here when passing Willits! read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

Fish N Chips were pretty good; ordered a small cup of clam chowder and sweet potato fries with coleslaw: which was also good too. Rapid service and friendly owners Clean restaurant and parking was accessible Prices were kind of cheap Certainly stopping by here when passing Willits. read more

Amazing food. Friendly family business with great service. It is worth it to exit the 101 for this great food. We had fish and chips...fresh, flakey fish, prawns and chip... delicious light crunchy breading, and a very tasty fish taco. The cole slaw and fries were very good too. Amazing cocktail and tarter sauces seemed homemade. read more

Yummy very good seafood and customer service love this place..... best fish in this town wish they were open longer .

Ok I was craving Fish n Chips there pics looked good. I stopped in to have a sit down and try them out. Friendly staff good food. Terrible atmosphere, A/C was not working and it was too warm to dine in. I ended up drinking 2 Michelada and getting it to go. read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - Michelada - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

I googled "best fish and chips near me" They were Super friendly, great value, above average food quality. Could use some work on the ambiance/decor. read more

Great FRESH local fish from a great local family owned restaurant! I eat there every chance I get!

This is one of those reviews that is difficult to write. The service was friendly, the food (Fish and Chiops) was good. The problem that I had with the restaurant was cleanliness. The floors were filthy, there was dirt around door handles on the doors in and out of the bathrooms. I was a bit grossed out. read more

The guy serving us was super friendly, he even threw in an extra piece of fish for us! Out of all the fish and chips combinations, I would recommend onion rings as the side and red snapper as the fish. There is no doubt at all that red snapper is much better then the cod here. read more

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We found this place by accident and we are glad we took a chance. It's a really small place next to other businesses in a small strip area. The guy at the register was very nice and acknowledged us as soon as we walked in and asked what we wanted to drink. They have a few other options but we stayed with the seafood options and OMG everything was so good! I had the platter with onion rings, fish, and prawns. They were perfectly cooked and the seasoning was on point. My husband ordered fries, calamari, fish, and oysters all fried. It also comes with coleslaw and you are able to swap out the fries for their other options. This is definitely a family business that is proud to serve their food. We left supper full and satisfied. We will definitely be back to try something else on the menu. read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - Fish, prawns, fries & coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

This is a great little hole in the wall sweet family-owned restaurant. The owner was kind and attentive and the food was excellent. Portions were generous and we split one fish and chips with onions rings between the two of us and were very satisfied! Recommended. read more

Show up eat and be grateful you got the fish and chips. Great service and atmosphere.

Excellent fish and chips. Freshly fried and piping hot, with perfect French fries and crisp Cole slaw. The potato salad was also delicious. Yummy tartar sauce and malt vinegar as well. Fast, friendly service. Family owned with comfortable tables (not booths.) We will definitely return! read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - 3 pc. Fish and chips with cole slaw. - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

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If you are in the mood for fried fresh-caught cod and sweet potato fries, you've found a great place! Very sweet and helpful staff. Right on the main road. Order at the counter and sit where you like. Thanks so much for the great meal! read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - Fried cod and sweet potato fries. Great sauces. - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

This review is long overdue! On a road trip, late at night, most places were closed or behind us. Found Rio's on the map and navigated to it through the pouring rain. We were SO impressed by the quality of the fish and chips. They were incredibly hot and fresh, large portions, we couldn't stop talking about how great it was. Employees were nice too! If I'm ever back this way I'd make a point to stop here again. read more

What a hidden treasure! This is the place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Presentation is beautiful and the food was so delicious! Very affordable and the family is a wonderful local family. Can't wait to go again. read more

Another dynamite breakfast at Rio's fish and Chips. Yes I said Breakfast and boy was it Good. Today I had eggs Benedict with a perfect hollandaise sauce Wow yummy the vegetarian and regular are amazing. If you want you can substitute the potatoes for fresh fruit. Mark had their Chicken fried Steak cuts like butter Yummy. Go there and see when I'm talking about you wouldn't be disappointed. Yummy. read more

Great food, but I ordered fish and chips via DoorDash , a bit confusing I thought chips came with fish and chips, they asked me to choose a side as it usually comes in most restaurants, so I choose potato salad not realizing it was either or. So I had great fish pieces, no chips and potato salad. Also no fork, no napkins or catsup. read more

The fresh chips (still warm) were the best I have ever eaten. The service is great as well. I highly recommend the shrimp tacos and coconut shrimp. You will not be disappointed. Don't let the kind of ghetto atmosphere deter you....it's worth it read more

Best fish and chips I've ever had, even better than the fish and chips you get in half moon bay. The staff is super friendly and had good recommendations. I got the red snapper fried fish with sweet potato fries. The texture was so good, crispy and flaky, and it was seasoned well. The tarter sauce and slaw it came with was good too. I wish I took a photo but I ate it too fast and didn't think about it till after. Highly recommend to come here if you're in the area. read more

Grabbed lunch to go while passing through. Both people working were polite and friendly. The fish and onion rings were spectacular!!! The French fries were lackluster. We got takeout so we ordered at the counter but it seems like they do table service, I'm used to fish and chips places packaging everything as to go. It's in a small strip mall with a small parking lot, not tons of parking but maybe just enough. read more

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Saw the Yelp reviews, read the menu. They had me at red snapper. The parking lot was tiny and full, so we parked across the street. We ordered the red snapper. My friend had chips, I had onion rings. I was excited when the fish came. That was also when the meal went south. I got one decent sized piece of fish, and a small piece for a two piece meal. So that's all the food I get? I took a bite of fish. Hey, the inside is white! We both specifically asked for snapper and our server didn't say they were out. The cod was good but nothing special. It was light and not greasy. The onion rings were not searing hot, so they were sitting around a while. The slaw was okay, and the tartar sauce was rather thin. I also saw a big sticker on the front that said free wi-fi available. I turned my wi-fi on. Didn't get a signal that had Rio in the name. So overall, three stars for the food. Minus two stars for substituting a cheaper fish and not saying anything about it. read more

Rio's Fish and Chips - This wasn't snapper. - Seafood Near Me - Willits, California

I was very disappointed in this restaurant. I even read the reviews before we went, but the food was very bland no flavor. We had three piece meal fish with french fries and coleslaw. The worst part was on our way out. A lady asked us about their food and I told her I read the reviews and this was the first time we were trying it. I hope she had better luck. read more

My cat is usually in my face, begging, if she smells any sort of fish. She's sitting right next to me and doesn't even notice I have fish. Awesome fish and fries. I'm usually really picky about tarter sauce, i LOVE this! I assume the man who helped me was Rio. I called in for pick up. He was super friendly when he took my order...he didn't need my name. I walked in about 10 minutes later, greeted by his smiling face and my food packed up. I asked if he had a to go menu, he said I could take one of the plastic menus. Instead, I took pictures. I will be going back read more

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I started with loving the FishAnd Chip, then I discovered all the good stuff beyond F&C. Like scallops, prawns and oysters. It's such a treat read more

I i've been coming here for years, everything has always been fresh on point, very clean, and the most friendliest service in town!! Their service has been nothing, but the best for this community as well and now they do breakfast all day!! Now that's a game changer if you want a little taste of the coast come straight to Rios it is local seafood I know because I've seen the truck and I'm from Fort Bragg. The best family establishment ever it's a must try you won't be disappointed. read more

Came here and had a great experience. Decent price and great fish n chips. My girls had the popcorn shrimp and they loved them. Definitely something to sit and eat. The service is fantastic as well!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

This is Absolutely the best food in town!!! Amazing customer service, Very peaceful environment and above all Down Right Amazing fresh food! You wont be disappointed. I especially love how clean it always is. I dont think I have ever seen anything dirty in there it always has a fresh clean smell. I always go there whenever I get paid and it is the best money you will ever spend! Give it a shot! read more

My go to spot for fish and chips. They have multiple options of fish to chose from and everything else on the menu is amazing as well. Love their fresh chips and guacamole too. Love this place and the staff read more

Fish and chips here are the best! Also yummy breakfast. The service is even better! Super friendly staff. Never had a bad experience! Lifetime customer read more

I was so excited to try Rio's after reading all of the reviews. I was more than a little disappointed. Now, keep in mind that we got takeout but we live about 8 minutes away. Trust that I busted into those boxes the second they came through the door because it smelled good!! That being said, the fish was not crunchy at all and the portions were not at all what I expected. We got a 1 piece and a 2 piece and all told, it was probably 6 ounces of fish. The fish in the 2 piece was so small that I thought there was no fish in the box at first The onion rings tasted good but were more soggy than they should have been after 8 minutes. The tacos were good though. read more

Listen.. this place was so surprising.The food was amazing. The service was quick and friendly, but after we got our food they didn't really check on us. We had to ask for more soda, and we were the only table.. but I digress. My mom and I came here.. had some fish and chips with sweet potato fries. And coconut shrimp with onion rings. And food wise they honestly knocked it out of the park. The best fish I've probably ever had. The server was very kind, but I just wish he checked up with us more as we were the only ones in there. I would definitely eat here again. read more

I am so glad we stopped here! we are on a trip down the coast, and just wanted some seafood. this place is affordable, with giant portions, amazing service, and amazing food! we felt so safe and loved eating here!! read more

My Mom and I ate at Rio's Fish and Chips. On Thursday March 5th. And it's a family owned business. And the father and son were very sweet. And my mom as well would give it five stars. Oh and one more thing. If you're into Mexican they have Mexican to. So please go try it out if you're going through Willits California. Thanks! read more

Breakfast is great! Thank you for providing breakfast now! I know your other good is good too. See you for dinner soon!

Really nice employees and delicious fish. Their menu is huge and the restaurant is really charming :)

Not impressed! The previous reviewer who says that everything is made from scratch wouldn't know scratch food it hit her between the eyes. In my ongoing search for the perfect fish and chips, Rio's fish and chips in Willits California simply does not make the cut. My search continues. read more

Best fish and chips north of San Francisco. Keep up the good work!! We'll be back for more. read more

Came in on a Monday during lunch hour and the place was empty. So of course we were seated quickly. Drinks brought promptly and our order taken as soon as we knew what we wanted. I ordered the 3 piece fish and chips and my wife had prawns and oysters. To be transparent, I am NOT in search of perfect fish and chips. However what I had here was tasty. The fish was not greasy at all. The fries have a coating on them and I'd prefer regular hand cut. The coleslaw is not great, so just average. The tartar sauce is thin but has good flavor. My wife enjoyed her meal and said it was 4 stars. I'll give this a weak 4 stars. The price was $12 per meal but I was wanting more fries as the less than 20 that was served left me longing for more. read more