After a month eating Asian food, our craving for comfort Mexican food was satisfied at Del Rio. Service was top notch at 3:00p in the afternoon. Our food was made fresh and served piping hot. I always enjoy their enchiladas. The complimentary chips and salsa were also warm. We were happy to arrive just as happy hour was starting. A $5 house margarita was delicious and made well(strong). read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Combo - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

This little gem offered something new to me on a Friday afternoon. Yes, we like their lunch buffet for $12.99 and on the weekends(Fri, Sat, Sun) they add custom street tacos. They are made with either corn or flour tortillas. The server heats them up and heats up your choice of protein. They offered chorizo, carnitas, chicken and steak. Of course I indulged in 4 different tacos. We can add our own toppings of onion and cilantro. There's a variety of salsas and wow, the habanero is HOT! Don't forget the extra side dishes and other items such as flautas, burritos and other proteins. So many items served hot and AYCE. Staff is patient and serves up drinks and any other items you need. read more

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My coworker picked up food on his way in tonight. He got the steak fajitas and was pleasantly surprised. I got the enchiladas de la casa which were not edible. Something tasted very off with enchiladas so I only ate the rice and some of the beans. Would definitely not recommend the enchiladas. Coworkers even tried the meal and agreed something tasted off. The queso was very good, my partner said that staff was personable, and food was ready quick. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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Went to lunch here with my kid... she got the chicken quesadilla and I got 2 cheese enchiladas and 2 tacos. The food was tasty but they put the tacos on top of the hot enchiladas and got soggy. Upon taking my leftovers home I asked for 2 replacement shells and the waitress said they were soggy because I waited too long to eat them...... and the beans had zero flavor. read more

I was in the mood for mexican food and since this was right off of the main street ID decided to stop in. While it wasnt packed, it wasnt empty either so it took a few mins to get a seat. They brought out the chips and salsa and these were the nice big chips that had salt on them so i was happy about that. I ordered the carne asada tacos that came with rice and beans. It was a healthy sized portion so that was nice, but other than the rice being good the rest was bland. Overall, it is a nice place that can scratch the mexican food itch. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Salted chips! - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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Del Rio is the cornerstone of Leesburg fine dining. Possibly a mild embellishment but, you will never be let down by the legendary Del. It only has 3.5 stars because 75% of Leesburg now drives a Tesla and lives in some McMansion. This place is for the OG's- for the real ones. read more

Great authentic tex mex food. I'm always happy and FULL when I leave! Love the enchiladas and tamales! read more

Family favorite...with our son in college we had not been as a family in a while. It did not disappoint. The chicken nachos were huge! Black bean and chicken The El Super burrito was equally large and enjoyable! And the salad too! The service was lovely. Our waitress was kind, staff checked on us and drinks were timely replenished. read more

Service was very kind and quick! Love the iconic donkey statue out front. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to know each other, even a person grabbing their pick up order seemed to know the staff! I was alone so I planned to sit at the bar but there was only like 3 bar chairs all occupied by staff? The rest of the restaurant was very empty on a Sunday, with only 4 other people in the restaurant. The food was just okay! Overall: not bad, just okay! read more

Del Rio Restaurant - rice, Black Beans, Queso Dip - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Been a customer for a few years now and Del Rio had become our "let's grab some Mexican" place to eat. However, and maybe it's me, but it seems like their prices have gone up exponentially recently. Yes, I get it, inflation has hit everyone. But $10 for queso? a $12 virgin daquiri? $19 for arroz con pollo? That's fairly pricey for any Mexican place let alone "a local". We were wondering why the place was empty on a Saturday night, and maybe this is the reason. Looks like we're going to have to find another place. read more

My wife, daughter and I went for dinner on 12/31/2022. My wife and daughter both had tacos. My wife had Carne Esada and daughter had steak tacos. Both well seasoned and delicious. I had enchiladas, I shredded beef, 1 pulled pork, I chicken and I cheese. All very tasty. The red sauce is tasty. The rice delicious, needed some salt. The refried bean, creamy but needed some seasoning. Overall, very tasty. If I could give 3 1/2 stars I would, not sure I should give 4. I do enjoy this restaurant, the food is very consistent. If you like Tex-Mex, give them a try. read more

Carne Asada con Camerons.... I ate it to fast to take a picture. Sorry So damn good read more

Customer service was very poor and they were unable to provide any assistance. You're better off going across the street to Anita's!

Have always been looking for an authentic Mexican place since we left California. This restaurant is very close. Roomy dining area. Attentive and fast service. Lots of veggie options. I had a combo with burrito, enchilada and guac taco. Big portions. The value is only Ok though. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Veggie combo option - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Good food and service! The lunch buffet is awesome when you are really hungry or slugging it out while teleworking. Usually never have trouble getting a seat right away, but they do get a consistent dinner rush. read more

We were in the area helping an old friend and I remember going to this restaurant 20 years or so ago. I remembered the donkey in the front. Unfortunately, it's not as good as I remember or my taste has become a little more refined. My food was cold and tasteless. Not really cheap, not a great ambiance, either. Sort of like a cafeteria feel. I had the steak fajita salad and DH had the chicken chimichanga. They don't serve Coke, didn't know that until we saw the Pepsi line item. As a Mexican, I do not recommend. There are many better restaurants in Northern VA to bother going to this, unless you are in walking distance or something. read more

Good guilty pleasure food. Good service. "Skinny" margaritas should be served in a smaller glass.

I'm from Arizona, so this food was OK ... The buffet was 11.99 and had a variety of taco items. I did enjoy the rice and corn... salsa was good too, but chips tasted a little old. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Six of us dined at Del Rio last night. As it was a gorgeous evening, we decided to eat outside. First Problem: There was only one waiter (who was great, but he needed help.) By the time he was able to serve all of us our dinner, (three trips) my food was cold. At a minimum, someone should have helped him deliver the food to the table. Second Problem: While trying to enjoy our dinner outside, a busboy had to have dragged at least six smelly loud garbage cans to the dumpster and back, along the two sides of the restaurant where we were sitting. Very unappetizing to say the very least. As we were celebrating my daughter's birthday, I didn't say anything to the waiter or go back inside to speak to the manager. It will be a long while before I try Del Rio again. read more

I ordered the Buffalo wings and was pleasantly surprised. The wings are large and meaty. Well seasoned and deep fried Before saucing. If you go there try the wings, you wont regret it ! I think they will do great with Fried wings and Mambo Sauce a la DC carry outs. I will take mine with fries. read more

Uber Eats just screwed these guys... forgot to text at drop off so the food got cold and left one order at the restaurant. Contacted Del Rio because Uber Eats support replies in 24 hours. Del Rio said, "Oh well...too bad!" Really Del Rio... right back at ya! read more

Delicious, quick, authentic Mexican food... the service was attentive and polite. Totally hit the spot! Make sure to try the fish tacos, or the Enchilada Lovers Combo. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

We have been going here for years and have always loved it. We know the owners and always get great service, food, and prices. The enchiladas are my favorite. The salsa is fantastic. The margaritas are on point. Highly recommend this spot. If the weather is nice we like to sit outside. read more

Great service. Good authentic food. Great prices. I ordered the carne asada fajita platter and a mango margarita. Yummy!

The first time I came I got sick from presumably the iced tea since I was the only person to get sick and we shared food. The second time I stopped by, I came with my puppy and sat in the patio and apparently dogs are not allowed on the patio. I'm 0/2 but I wish you better luck. read more

The service is ok but the Carne Asada has been great every time! Best tasting carne asada in the area!

This is a hands-down the best Mexican restaurant in all of Loudon County the servers are so friendly and make you feel like family! The food is amazing, I would personally recommend the nachos as the appetizer and also the skinny margarita tower will not let you down!! 10/10 read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Food was good and service was good. Plenty of parking. It was a bit pricey. Cleanliness was average. I would return. Food was plentiful. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Enchiladas and tacos - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

On a random night, with nothing else to do, I sat on my couch with a friend of mine trying to determine what to eat for dinner. Having been out and about all day, I had little to no motivation to cook anything, not even instant noodles or a microwaveable tv dinner, so I leaned upon my friend to make a decision about where to eat out because I was being indecisive. He asked me if I had ever eaten at Del Rio, and I responded that I had never even heard of Del Rio. So we jetisoned off to Leesburg to eat what he described as "the second best chimichanga he's ever eaten". *Note to readers, he would later acknowledge that he best chimichanga he'd ever eaten is at a restaurant that has closed for business, so really Del Rio is the best active chimichanga available.* In any case, we made our way to Del Rio and as advised, I ordered a chimichanga. I got the beef while my friend ordered the chicken. I can say without hesitation that it was indeed the best chimichanga I've ever eaten in my life. The tortilla was nice and crispy while inside, it was packed with flavorful ground beef. On top, the chimichanga was smothered in melted cheese and I was given more than a plate's serving of lettuce, sour cream, salsa, etc. to eat with my chimichanga. The mexican rice that accompanied the chimichanga was also delicious. The only thing that didn't blow my mind was the refried beans, and honestly I could care less because I was focused on the amazing chimichanga. Furthermore, the serving size was so large that I was in a state of comatose afterwards. Mexican food isn't the type of food that I eat daily or even weekly, but whenever i'm in the mood for an amazing meal, I'll consider Del Rio. read more

This is the worst service in Leesburg. The food isn't good either. Salsa is a watery mess. 29 minutes to get drinks Served us queso without chips- then took 15 minutes to get chips. 36 minutes for food Oh- it's dead. So it's not like they are packed. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Water soup salsa. Do they even try? - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

My family has been eating at Del Rio for probably over a decade, now. The food is great, the prices are reasonable, and it's fast for a restaurant that is not fast food. This is one of the restaurants on my short list where I will wait for a seat. It's typically a short wait. I recommend getting there before 6:00 pm on weekends (or after 8:00 pm). There will be a wait during the peak times. If the weather is nice, ask to eat outside. Every meal starts with free salsa and chips. The flavor in the salsa does vary in both taste and spiciness, but that tends to be just different degrees of very good. At least, that leads me to believe it's freshly made. One "secret" is that you can get chips and salsa to go for $4. It's a pint of salsa with enough chips to go with it. That's cheaper than I can buy (poor quality) chips and salsa at the grocery. We also get the Chile Con Queso quite often, we really like it. Over the years, we've had probably just about every item on the menu though our favorites are the enchiladas de la casa (2 enchiladas with rice and beans), fajita pizza, machaca pizza, el super burrito, the #2 special (Rosarita - 2 cheese enchiladas and 2 beef tacos with rice and beans), and every variation of the fajitas (but we often share the family trio - steak, chicken and shrimp). If you get the pizzas, burritos or one of the specials, be really hungry, split it with someone else or plan to take some home. My "usual" is the enchiladas de la casa (one chicken and one cheese). If I have to ding Del Rio for anything, it would be the beer list, which is very small. The margaritas are good, but not great and have gotten a bit pricey. Generally though, we get out of there for about $35-50 for three people depending on if we get drinks or not. read more

I would give them 0 stars if I could. I understand things are tough on restaurants these days during COVID so we are doing our best to patronize those that are worthy of the cost. We placed an order through DoorDash and it delivered only for the order to be incorrect: we asked for chips and salsa and instead received loaded nachos. We asked for no cilantro, cheese, or avocado on our tacos. The tacos were completely loaded. This would not be such a big deal were it not for people in the house with allergies. When we called to request a correction, the manager, Giovanni, informed me that the order "had to be correct". He read back the order to me and I said yes but that's not what I am looking at right now. He then told me the DoorDash delivery person must've mixed up the order. I informed him the bag was brought to us tied and sealed as he indicated he has done when he checked the orders. He then tried to accuse the delivery driver of opening the bag, switching the orders, and tying the bag back up. He told me to "take it up with DoorDash. I can't do anything for you." He was rude, didn't want to admit he screwed up the orders and didn't pay attention to details, and then lied by blaming it on the delivery driver. For all the restaurants who are working their butts off to make ends meet, take care of their employees and their customers... and these guys can apparently afford to be assholes to their customers. We won't eat there or from there ever again. PS) I really wish I had checked their health rating scores on Yelp before I ordered from there (yuk!!! $). 0 stars, do not recommend. read more

The only reason I took a star off was because I wasn't really happy with the queso. It had the consistency of melted Velveeta. I was starving, so I scarfed the queso, chips, and salsa anyway. I ordered the fish tacos, and they were good. They definitely had more of a kick than I am used to in generic Tex-Mex restaurants. Our waiter was very kind, and I was appreciative that we were given chips and salsa immediately upon being seated. In addition, the restaurant was empty when we first arrived, but was PACKED by the time we left. It does seem like it has a cult following. The rest of the group I was with ordered pretty generic items (chicken nuggets off the kid's menu). It's an easy stop in, the food is good, the price is okay, and the wait staff is kind. Overall, what more are you looking for in a restaurant? read more

If your taste buds are longing for authentic experience and not the commercialized premade bulk, look no further. Del Rio is the everything you could hope for and then some. It has been quite some time where I have had such a great experience outside Latin America. The taste of Mexico and the vibrancy of it's influence on cuisine shines as Del Rio has an amazing experience awaiting for you. read more

I really really like this place. For their prices, their food is really good! I am literally in love with their chicken nachos. The chicken is so flavorful. I also really like their salsa, and let's be honest, the salsa is kind of the star of the show at a Mexican restaurant. If the salsa is bad, it's not a good sign! But Del Rio has delicious salsa and chips. I usually order the chicken toquitos for my dinner. They are an appetizer, but add beans and rice like I do and you've got a meal! Do yourself a favor and order the quac too. Overall this place is REALLY good and if you go you will enjoy your inexpensive but delicious meal! read more

Yeah, it was pretty good. Nothing I haven't seen before, but nothing bad either. It's a little small inside and therefore feels slightly cramped. They didn't seem very busy and could probably spread out the seating more just fine. If you want Mexican food, this or any of the surrounding Mexican places in Leesburg are OK. But if you want exceptional Mexican food, I recommend Plaza Azteca instead. read more

Better off heating up some Mexican food from a can and plastic package of taco shells from the grocery store. Don't bother. read more

Del Rio Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Outstanding meal during this pandemic but did not change the quality of the food. Very tasty and great potion. We enjoyed

This place has went straight downhill from a few years ago. The rice looked like and taste like it was made a week ago. The beans didn't taste good at all The chicken taco was barely eatable. The only good was the cheese dip I paid extra seven dollars for. Will never go back there as the worse Mexican food I have eaten read more

We've been going to Del Rio at least once a week since 1999...twice or more when I was pregnant with each child. :). It is THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD in Leesburg. The people are friendly. Margaritas are great (I like the Cadillac the best). Our favorite dishes are the Del Rio burrito (fajita steak and chicken), the shrimp enchiladas, special #6, quesadillas, fajitas, and the salsa is delicious!! read more