Service & ambiance was lovely. Great place to have a beer on the river walk. The food I'm sorry to say was not good. read more

Casa Rio - Margarita with generic crispy taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our group ate here twice during our visit to San Antonio. The food was good and prices very reasonable for the location. On both occasions we were seated at tables right next to the river's edge providing great atmosphere and making for a very pleasant experience overall. Our time was made even more enjoyable by consistently good service as well! read more

Casa Rio - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excellent Mexican restaurant right on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Sit at one of the Riverside tables and watch the river cruises go by and do some people watching on all of the folks walking around the Riverwalk. The staff is super friendly and super efficient. The guacamole appetizer is delicious And the enchilada trio is not to be missed. The kitchen is beyond efficient and our food came out incredibly fast. They have a variety of margaritas, the raspberry being my favorite. The birds outside that are begging and trying to swoop down to take food off of your plate can be annoying And if you don't like a bunch of people walking around your table while you're eating, then the outdoor space will not appeal to you. That being said, you really should enjoy the vibe, have the mariachi band sing for you, have a drink, and watch the world go by read more

Casa Rio - Restaurant is on the right with all the colorful umbrellas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I forgot to take pictures of the food, but it was amazing! We sat outside by the river. Best food I had in San Antonio all weekend. Highly recommend going there,tremendous value. read more

Casa Rio - Sign by door - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you've been do the riverwalk before, you've undoubtedly seen Casa Rio, either by foot or from the viewpoint of one of the Go Rio river boats. We had yet to visit so opted to stop in on the first night of our trip. Nice thing about Casa Rio is that you can tell this place is adept at turning tables. Seating, service, and food all moved pretty quickly, not a bad thing for the ever-busy riverwalk. Since it was July in Texas we opted to sit inside (no wait) as there was a bit of a wait to sit outside. What you'll get at Casa Rio is a menu similar to probably your local-neighborhood tex-mex. Don't think it will win any awards, but you'll still leave satisfied with a fully belly as was the case with my Chalupa combo. I was greeted with two chalupas that were piled high with veggies and cheese and the family enjoyed their food as well. So I'd say Casa Rio is worth a stop, if nothing else to get some solid tex-mex and visit this riverwalk staple, the first restaurant on the riverwalk, and still family owned (as well as those Rio boats) after all these years. read more

Casa Rio - Chalupas! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Had such a great experience we came in 7/2 around 1:30pm and got seated immediately even though they were pretty busy and our server greeted us within a couple minutes. We also got our food so quickly and it was delicious. We will definitely be back :) read more

I had a great time here! I was a little skeptical because of the plentiful, mid reviews but I am glad I gave it a chance! Every server was nice and wore traditional Mexican clothing to enhance the Mexican culture vibes the restaurant brought! This place is known for their enchiladas, and my friends ate that up. I wasn't craving that, so I got the chicken quesadillas. Gosh, everything was delicious and piping hot. My quesadillas had beautiful cheese pulls. The portions are incredibly generous for every dish, and I had to get a to go box. Amazing. Would definitely come back next time I go to San Antonio. read more

The chili con carne was delicious. The service was perfect. The ambiance was romantic and relaxed even on a hot July afternoon. I'd definitely come here again. read more

We went on a Wednesday night at the Riverwalk and it was amazing. We even had a mariachi band play for us while at dinner which was super cool. There were a lot of people out here and this is definitely somewhere. I can't wait to get back to oh yeah, and the food was amazing along with the drink drinks! read more

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Located at the riverwalk it's decent place for lunch and family friendly. We had chips and salsa and the street corn as starters, the street corn was particularly good and I especially liked the chips that come with it. For main dish I had the fajitas with beef the meet was good and soft and the portion was filling. The enchiladas trio and deluxe dinner were also good. Great service. read more

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So we stopped by the Casa Rio that's on the river walk Jaime M was our server and he provided great customer service and was well knowledgeable of their menu I got the following items Patron margarita w/ tajin Passion fruit margarita w/ tajin Street tacos w/ Al Pastor read more

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The service was wonderful. The food was amazing very nicely prepared and presented. The atmosphere was perfect. This is a perfect place for a group of friends or just you two! read more

Casa Rio - Queso and Salsa.... - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is one of the older, more well known restaurants on the Riverwalk, and I've eaten there several times over the years. I will say that the food, on this visit, was the best it's ever been- slightly better than average. The low review score for this visit is for the service. No chips or salsa, no drink refills, and we waited almost an hour for our check once we finished eating. The place is pleasant enough, with the old San Antonio vibe, but the service has got to improve. read more

Great freshly made Tex-Mex food. After several bad experiences on the riverwalk, we were so happy to find this restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

Casa Rio - I had the fajitas and my wife had pollo esado Everything was fresh and the taste was a perfect blend of grilled chicken and spices. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We opted for Cafe Rio after exploring the Alamo and River Walk. The restaurant takes up a huge portion of the river walk which allows seating both indoor and outdoor, on multiple levels. The menu is large which plenty of offerings at a very reasonable price. I would have liked the chips and salsa to be complementary, but then again the prices of entrees are low so I understand why the chips and salsa are an additional fee. I would say this was close to authentic Mexican food, we were hoping for that and it TexMex, so if you are too this is a safe bet. We tried the Deluxe Dinner Entree, chips, and salsa. The salsa was delicious, fresh and full of tomatoes and onions. The quality of the food was fine, not great, and the portions were decent. We enjoyed our meal, but would likely try another spot if we found ourselves in the area again. read more

Casa Rio - Chips & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Was out of town came here with a coworker sat outside by the river. The food was great. Drinks were great and the service was excellent. We had a great time and loved it and would come back. read more

We decided to get a quick lunch at Casa Rio and it is decent food. It's more Tex-Mex style and it doesn't compare to Mi Tierra, a San Antonio classic. I enjoyed sitting next to the water. I got the Standard Plate which is a cheese enchilada, tamale and chili con carne. The sauce was good and I enjoyed the plate. A friend got the nachos and they liked them. I can't remember what the others got but they seemed to like it. The salsa was fresh and the chips were crispy. Service was slow and the server didn't pay attention to our group. Slow in filling the iced tea and getting us the bill. read more

Casa Rio - Regular Plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I was in town visiting and decided to finally have a nice meal with family on the Riverwalk and choose Casa Rio! During the time that I went it was definitely busy but expected for a Saturday, The service was quick and we were seated outside fairly quickly. The food was hot and the cheese enchiladas were so delicious I would definitely order them again ! Also the side of rice and beans were the perfect portion. My only concern is the small portion of chips that are $2 each time, so they are definitely not bottomless like most restaurants which is shocking! read more

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I hosted my Pullins-Jones Family Reunion Banquet at Casa Rio-San Antonio Riverwalk on Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Casa Rio private room was perfect! The Casa Rio event coordinator was an absolute joy to work with. He was very accommodating. On the event day, the staff was AMAZING from start to finish. The room set up was absolutely beautiful with Casa Rio standard decor. The fajita/enchilada buffet which included all the bells and whistles was served hot, fresh, and it was delicious. The cash bar was a success. The bartender fixed everyone drinks perfectly! My entire family had a wonderful time. Thank you Casa Rio staff!!! read more

Great spot for a quick bite or drink by the river. I ordered an horchata and a flan, hoping for an authentic Mexican dessert and drink but unfortunately, they didn't deliver. The flan was on the small side and reminded me of the prepackaged kind you can pick up at HEB from brands like Goya. It honestly made me wonder if that's what they're serving, just flipped onto a plate with a little extra caramel added. The horchata was cold and refreshing, but it still missed the mark and left me craving the real thing. Not terrible, just not what I expected. Highly recommend as a great spot for a break from all the walking! read more

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Great location, but some of the blandest food I had in San Antonio. Recommend trying any of the other options on the Riverwalk.

Born and raised in Texas, been to hundreds of restaurants. This has got to be the worst mexican food ever. Everyone's food looked and tasted like it was microwaved. read more

San Antonio's Riverwalk is nice to walk along, but it's like a shopping mall of restaurants. If youre looking for friendly, family oriented and not expensive, Casa Rio is the place. Youre visiting a tourist site, so expect a crowd and long lines. That said, when we checked in for a table, they ask " inside, outside, under the bridge or first available." It was a little cool out, and we really had no preference, so we said first available. The predicted 40 minute wait turned out to be 10 minutes, and we sat inside. Service was a little confused, but its spring break and they were busy. We had no agenda, so it was all good. Eventually, we had three different servers and multiple folks checking on us. Margaritas are tasty and the chips and salsa were delicious. The chips had a distinctive corn flavor and the salsa was like homemade with fresh, ripe tomatoes. I had shrimp tacos with both the cabbage slaw and the corn salsa. The taco was packed with decent-sized shrimp and the poblano crema was a fantastic add -- not overly spicy, and really made the shrimp pop. My partner had al pastor street tacos and the plate overflowed with meat. Both the shrimp and al pastor came with refried beans and Spanish rice -- more than enough food for any hungry tourist! Casa Rio is the oldest restaurant on the Riverwalk and it's delicious, so give it a try. read more

Casa Rio - Casa Rio menu graphic - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We were referred to this San Antonio institution by our Go Rio tour boat Captain, Joel Herrera. We are so glad we went! Walking up you'll be asked inside or outside, we chose inside since we had been walking around in 90 degree heat. We sat on the benches and listened to mariachi bands play as we waited for our table. Even during the peak lunch hour in a Saturday, in only 5 minutes we received a text our table was ready! Our hostess brought menus and showed us to a table in the middle of an active and lively dining room. Upon sitting down we were greeted by our server, and we were ready to order. We decided on a small guacamole, a chalupa with chicken plate, and a three piece beef enchiladas. The chips and salsa served while waiting were tasty and generous. The entrees came out quickly and we were throughly impressed with the portion size. The flavor was great, not too spicy and very fresh ingredients. My chalupas had a nice crispy corn tortilla base, topped with refried beans and a heaping pile of pulled chicken. The rice and side of extra guac was awesome too. The beef inside the enchiladas was very flavorful, and my boyfriend did not leave any on his plate! We had an excellent meal and look forward to going back soon. Thank you Casa Rio, and Joel of Go Rio for the recommendation! read more

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We enjoyed dining outside along the river walk. This place is huge and even though there were a ton of people, we didn't wait very long for a table by the river. It's convenient that they text when your table is ready. Service was friendly and fast for the most part. Had the house margarita and started with complimentary chips and salsa and queso with picadillo beef. The salsa was not spicy, but had great flavor. The queso with beef was very good as well. We had quesadillas and beef fajitas for our entree. The guac that came with the fajitas was amazing because it tasted like it was homemade / made fresh. The fajitas were good. I'm used to fajitas being seared in a cast iron skillet, but it didn't taste like they were. Even if they weren't, it was still good and I enjoyed it. A photographer came by and said she's taking photos for the restaurant and that we would get the photo for free. We were a bit hesitant but said yes anyway. In probably less than 2 mins, someone else came by and showed us the photo. It was free for the small photo that has the Casa Rio background, but they also gave options for larger photos, which we declined. I'm not even sure if this was all part of the restaurant experience, but atleast we got a free photo souvenir from it. Overall we had a great experience with dinner along the river walk. read more

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Service and ambiance were GREAT !!! Food was just okay. Food was warm and more on the less warm side. Beans had no flavor at all. Rice could have used a bit more seasoning as well. Drinks were good read more

we thought it would be a great place to have lunch on the river but we we're totally wrong. My margarita was was so bad I had to send it back. I ordered chicken fajitas because what could go wrong. well they were dry and had no seasoning on them. I know they are supposed to be authentic Mexican food but I have had better at Lubys. read more

I get this is a tourist destination but the food needs to be better than it is!! I also want to mention that our waiter, Elvis, was cool at the beginning but ended up being a totally obnoxious by the end of our dinnner. He was rushing us to get away from his table and I hated it!! The Margaritas sucked...I had 2. The chips and salsa were ok and the queso was good but the jalapeno poppers were a miss. While this restaurant has a beautiful spot on the Riverwalk, the service, food and drinks are subpar. read more

Hunger hit me hard while doing touristy things. Didn't really research on places to eat. Came across Casa Rio and went with it. I'm sure there are other better places to grab a bite. I wouldn't say it's terrible either. I was shocked to have found the menu was amazingly cheap. I could not complain about anything really given the prices. If you just want to fill an empty stomach this is the place. It's nothing fancy but you have a view of the river. It's also next to a Go Rio stop so you can hop on within a few feet. We received friendly service as well. read more

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I was celebrating my graduation and we decided to dine at Casa Rio for lunch. We were a party of six and they seated us immediately. The restaurant appeared clean, was well lit and had adequate seating. Our server was patient with us and knowledgeable of the menu. While we were initially waiting for our entrees, we did get tortillas and salsa to snack on. We also added queso. I would have loved it if we had small plates to put the chips on because we were all reaching into the middle of the table to snack on this one small basket of tortilla chips, and the first batch they gave us seemed as if someone had crunched them all up and then sprinkled them into the basket because there were not a lot of full tortilla chips in it. The second batch was a little better, but it was still a bit of a turn-off. I ordered a chicken quesadilla no guacamole. Everyone's food order was correct on arrival except for mine. So I had to wait for my quesadilla. The wait was not worth it at all. Hands down the WORST quesadilla I ever had. Way too much cheese, no seasoning and visually unappealing. The rest of the table seemed to enjoyed the items they ordered but we all agreed we wouldn't return. While dining a mariachi band walks around to the tables taking requests. For $20 they will play a selection of your choice. They were personable so we paid for two selections. Unfortunately the experience was mediocre so I don't plan on returning. read more

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Food was very disappointing. Wrong drinks delivered and then a 15 min wait to replace. Beef enchilada ok. Tamales I couldn't eat. read more

Casa Rio is located along the river walk and it has a lively patio right along the river. When we were there around lunch time, the weather was perfect and a mariachi band was playing. I imagine the restaurant gets a big crowd whenever the sun is out. Service was quick at finding us a table and great all around. Those aspects alone are amazing! It's easy to see why a lot of people dine here. The food is okay, but leaves a lot to be desired for Tex Mex. We got an enchilada and taco combo and it was good but really could have used more flavor and more flavorful salsa options. If you're here for a nice time on the river front this is a good option, but if you're there for good food maybe look elsewhere. read more

Food was delicious, reminded me of our family recipes. Service was good. The view on the Riverwalk was nice. read more

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Food was average but I do not like they added automatic gratuity. How do they know how well the waiter was. This was ridiculous 20% automatic gratuity! Good also came out at different times for the parties eating. Some of ours was 10 minutes different so everyone couldn't eat together do not recommend read more

This is a Tex Mex restaurant on the San Antonio Riverwalk so it is touristy, but the food and service are good. Parking and traffic are difficult due to the location. read more

Casa Rio - Enchiladas and beans covered in cheese with beef fajita. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The chips and hot sauce/queso were great. The fajitas were ok. The prices were high, but it was right there on the riverwalk, so very convenient. read more

Long wait to get in. It's on the River Walk and the prices were good. Nothing fancy here but good food. Tons of cheese in the quesadillas. Chips and salsa a good value for $2. Service was fair. read more

To be quite honest, I was persuaded to join a group of friends here of which I was originally cautious. for a party of eight, it was a half hour wait time during lunch, which is somewhat normal for a river walk restaurant. The food itself was good but not something to write home about. The food was somewhat affordable, with options many options being over 12 and more being around 20. Overall, would recommend to eat somewhere else. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would what an embarrassment of an establishment. First off the food was mediocre at best everything came out dry and the seasoning was pitiful. And Second of all they served my child RAW chicken and it wasn't even one of those pieces that you can barely see some pink in the middle it looks as if they dropped it in the fryer for no more than 30 seconds(see attached photo). And after we brought this to the servers attention there was like a half ass apology with "can I have those pieces the cooks want to see em" as if we would openly lie about this incident. And last of all there was zero attempts by any type of management to come and apologize or even comp that specific meal. I would highly encourage every one that is even thinking about giving this place a shot take a trip to the McDonald's across the street at least they know how to cook food thoroughly. read more

Casa Rio - RAW chicken - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Server was great, ambiance on the river was amazing but food was just ok. i had the beef street tacos. Will not be back. read more

Casa Rio - Beef street tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas