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    Rio Blanco Cafe

    4.7 (72 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Came here w my toddler on a whim bc the reviews were so good and bc the bbq place hadn't opened yet--i'd definitely skip this place if I were you. Ordered the sopes and a drip coffee for myself and a single pancake w bacon and 1 scrambled egg for my toddler--total was $30.08. That's crazy. This is the type of food that tourists might think is good and authentic, but it's far from it. First, the drip coffee was nasty, like gas station coffee, and they don't have real half and half, only those factory coffee mate creamers--for $30, I'd expect some REAL options. The sopes were tiny, and took over 40 mins to reach our table. I got the black beans and nopales on the side, the black beans were just that and A TON of cumin, and the nopales were straight out of a jar--the pickled kind, super salty. The pancake was good, (my kid isn't picky, but FYI the batter has nutmeg and cinnamon and possible cloves? Tasted like a pumpkin spice situation without the pumpkin) but the syrup is just fake flavored syrup from Sysco...eggs and bacon were whatever, but who can mess that up? Anyway, super disappointing meal for a mom who usually cooks GOOD food 3 times a day, every day. The staff was okay, but there was one young blonde girl who was so rude to the older lady running around cleaning tables-- Last thing, we waited sooooo long for our food, I didn't appreciate how rushed they made me feel after the food arrived, asking if I was done w the salsa, and the syrup. RIP $30. One Star bc food was edible and place was clean, but I won't be back.

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    What an amazing find just outside Blanco. Fresh Mexican/Carribean/Texan food, very friendly and experenced staff and great and tasty coffees. Well worth visiting.

    Huevos Rancheros

    The husband and I were driving back to San Antonio from a weekend in Burnet, Tx. and decided to stop somewhere in Blanco for breakfast. After reading the reviews, I suggested to stop here. When I say run, don't walk to this place, I mean it. It is a small establishment, but that is part of the charm! It looks like an old converted house, which I love. They have an outstanding coffee bar, which is where you order your food from.....and now the food. Husband ordered the huevos rancheros and the presentation was very elegant, and the taste was just as great! I ordered the pancakes with eggs, and the pancakes came with a hint of cinnamon, and I had them made with blueberries and sprinkled with pecans. The eggs were so good and I appreciated the fact that they were cooked in butter. All I can say is AMAZING!!!!

    Cafe Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat, 7a-2p; Sun 8a-1p. Closed Wed.
    Shannon B.

    What a delightful surprise at Rio Blanco Cafe! Friendly service, fresh ingredients, homey interiors, tasty food. We'll definitely be back! We were driving through from Canyon Lake to Marble Falls and wanted to try a new breakfast spot. Yelp said this place was new and good with a river view - alright let's try it! Arrival was a little confusing coming from 281 at Main in Blanco. Once you're on RR 165, just look on the right for the big limestone-lined Tillman Resort compound with an RV park and lots of cute white casitas lining the river. Be sure to not block any of the casita parking spots. The cafe is breakfast & lunch only, and closed on Wednesdays. They have a full coffee, tea, and smoothie bar, several pastries, and some canned drinks, so if you are in a big hurry, you can get something quick. You can even order in advance online through the Clover app or at https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/rio-blanco-cafe-blanco . If you have time, the tacos and other hot food items are made-to-order with the freshest ingredients. We really enjoyed our tacos and the 3 different homemade salsas, as well as the daily agua fresca (watermelon today). The cafe has access to some of the common outdoor spaces of the resort with some shaded seating and views of the Blanco River. Sadly, the epic heat wave and drought of summer 2023 has pretty much dried up this section of river near the cafe. I'll be excited to see how it looks next spring after some needed rain.

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    Jennifer H.

    This place makes me want to visit again and again! The breakfast tacos were superb but the scones were something extra special. Everything we had was fantastic! It is hard to say a lot about breakfast tacos but those homemade blue corn tortillas were phenomenal. Don't pass this place by! You will be missing out! Now I want to come back and try it for lunch.

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    Menu not clear about what was included in order. Food was good, but service extremely slow.

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    This place is outstanding! Very cool environment, nice people and the best Huevos Rancheros I've ever had! Highly recommend

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    Restaurant is small but very friendly and nice. We've only eaten breakfast there but the options were very good and the food was great.

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    1 year ago

    Highly recommend. Pancakes, biscuit with gravy, and chilaquiles were all delicious. Cute spot. Very clean. Lovely people.

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    We went in with a large party, so they were slammed, but the food and service was good.

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    Every thing they serve is authentic and delicious!! The staff is very friendly and kind. It feels like a meal at grandma's house.

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    Extremely fresh and delicious breakfast. Organic eggs were so good. Pancake is a must try.

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    Thank you, Catherine! Please come back and visit us soon.

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