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    Upscale Rio

    4.3 (96 reviews)

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed

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    Breakfast Burger and Mac n Cheese
    Kristin C.

    We stopped in on a friday around 7pm after a movie. Only a couple tables were occupied. After eating here I can easily say this place should be packed ALL THE TIME. The menu is varied, there is something for everyone. Service was exceptional, we never needed a thing. Food was delicious and well prepared/seasoned. This will definitely be a regular spot for us. Please go show them some love. And next time we stop on a Friday I'll be thrilled if the line is out the door

    Green chili cheeseburger with a sweet potato and regular fry mix
    Stephanie C.

    Ordered the Green Chili cheeseburger with grilled onions and the upscale sauce on the side. Burger was delicious, you can tell they freshly prepare the meat. The meat was thicccc the sauce was delicious! Glad I got it on the side to dip the fries in. Fries were thin and crispy- my fav! Service was fast and attentive, shout out for good service! I will be here asap. This is the second location, first location is in the cottonwood mall.

    Avocado Chicken melt
    Lorelei P.

    I've heard and seen so many good things about Upscale and decided to give it a try myself. We wanted to stay local so we headed out this afternoon to try it. Located in a mini shopping area behind Hot Tamales. Parking lot is narrow so just be careful driving in and out of that area. We were greeted by friendly staff members, Michelle, was our waitress and she was very attentive and gave great service. She gave us some time to look over the menu. Even directed us to the specials menu that they change every other day. I decided to try the Chicken and Avocado Melt. I was told that this is not a sandwich, it is served over a bed of fries. I still went for it and got mine with sweet potato fries. I enjoyed it because it was flavorful. I wish I had more of the chipotle aioli because the chicken didn't have much on it. It was a little dry, so that aioli would have probably helped out. Instead, I ended up using that green salsa that was on the table. It was vinegar based, but it tasted good on the chicken. The sweet potato fries, were seasoned just right. Not too salty. My husband tried the Bacon and Bleu burger. The burger was really tasty. The patty was actually bigger than the bun. Which is pretty awesome. It was juicy too. We didn't get any dessert because we were too full to get any. But they do have a selection of desserts and shakes. I wanted to try one, but it would probably fill me up. Thank you for the good service. We will be back here again soon.

    Shrimp and citrus lettuce, wraps.
    Peggy F.

    What a pleasant surprise. We decided to try upscale Rio and not only was the food really good. The service was so friendly, nice and accommodating. That's what we need more of these days. The ambience was nice. They had several tables most were taken, which tells you that other people like the food as well.

    Bbq smokehouse burger
    Genieen G.

    Went to upscale burger for the first time and loved it! We went during lunch and though the parking lot is smaller we were able to easily find a parking. There were a lot of open tables and it was not too loud. We were quickly seated and all the servers were very friendly. My husband and I had ordered the brisket quesadilla appetizer and also both ordered the bbq smokehouse burger. The burger and quesadilla themselves were amazing. Only downside was that our appetizer came after our burgers so we didn't have a full chance to enjoy the appetizer.... However our server was new and still learning the register he explained and he was so kind that it made it no big deal. Will definitely be going back for another visit!

    House chopped salad and green chile cheese fries.

    Excellen, quality food and service. This had become my family's favorite restaurant . one of the best places to eat in Rio Rancho with many gluten free options.

    Coffee shake provided and energy boost for the evening!

    Good service, good food and love was in the air on Valentine's Day when we visited Upscale Rio! We made a reservation, but we ate our meal early before the crowd arrived around 6PM. So, about 1/3 of the tables were seated when we arrived. This is a great local place to try and splurge on getting shakes or dessert, too!

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    John D.

    We came the 1st time shortly after they opened. Our early experience was pretty good and decided to see if they got better. Today we chose Steak Fingers with fries and the Chipotle Tortilla Burger with Sweet Potato Fried. Then we added a Turtle Shake. The steak fingers were delicious - lightly fried and with batter that flaked off the beef. I was expecting gravy but it came with something more like a sauce. The tortilla burger was lightly seasoned on a tortilla - prob more than what was needed. Came with cheese, avocado and onions. We held the jalapeños. Regardless it had great flavor. Portion size was good, we left food on the plate. These guys are on the right track.

    Denise R.

    I was excited to try this place after seeing the good reviews. Let me just say, if it was not for our friendly and attentive waitress, Destiny, I would be giving a 1 star review. Upon seeing all of the mac n cheese options I thought I would try the base mac n cheese without the fancy addition just to get a base line. It was a complete disappointment. Very bland, no flavor what so ever and so so dry. I added pepper just to be able to taste something. Do not recommend at all. I had to open the pepper shaker just to get some pepper out. They use fine ground pepper and the shaker was completely clogged. The fries were very greasy and super soggy. I like the shoestring cut but not when they are not crispy. My husband ordered the steak fingers after seeing other reviews about them being actual steak. They were an absolute grease bomb. I wish I would have taken a picture of the black plate with all of the grease from the steak fingers and fries. Yuck! We like to keep it local but this one is not for us.

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    Liza M.

    First time ordering food, 2nd time getting a shake. That burger was huge! They don't skimp on their toppings and the burger was great!! Fries hand cut and while they were great, eating them in the restaurant or order than extra crispy. Great with hey gave me ketchup too. Definitely going to return.

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    Burgers and shakes are delicious! As is everything else I've tried on the menu. Love all 3 restaurants from this owner.

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    Wow the best food, hand made shakes and wonderful service. A must go to!!! You will not be disappointed

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    The food was delicious and service was excellent. Will definitely return! So great to have a new place to go in Rio Rancho.

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