Just had the best custom smoothie of my life. My husband loved his as well. They do it right here and wonderful nice staff!!!

Had a lovely breakfast at Rio! The cafe is spacious and overlooks a meadow and river. The staff was very friendly but most importantly, our food was amazing. I had a veggie omelet, my son had chocolate chip pancakes with sausage in the side and my husband had the huevos rancheros (pictured). The homemade hot sauce was excellent. read more

Rio Cafe - Huevos rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Best fish tacos I have ever eaten. Fast, friendly service! Loved it. The outdoor dining is ample. My partner had the stir fry. Also fabulous. Green smoothie was great too. Cannot wait to come back. read more

Amazing! You can't order wrong. From breakfast to lunch, everything is delicious. Staff is super nice and friendly. Hardest part is deciding what to order. Enjoy this hidden gem. read more

Go here. Seriously, go here. It doesn't look like anything special admittedly, but literally every single item we ordered was fresh and amazing. Typical diner menu, but much higher quality and made fresh (bread, juice, vegetables, soups, etc). You will not be disappointed. Better than all the higher priced options nearby. read more

Horribly overpriced salad was almost inedible even without the hair (gross) that came with it. Kale had browned edges, butternut cold and mushy like it had been refrigerated a few days too long, and goat cheese slightly off. Daughter's crepes were okay on taste apparently, but two very small crepes rolled up with what probably amounted to less than one banana was overpriced and barely filling. Faux post-pandemic pricing seems to be in full swing here. The only reason it gets two stars is the location (lovely view of the Housatonic valley) and nice young man who waited on us. read more

We were not happy at all with our visits to Rio Cafe. The first time we ordered breakfast sandwich's to go. When we got home and opened the wrappers they didn't put the avocado we paid for. Everyone make mistakes right? So this time we went in person. The waitress comes over and takes our order. We ask for coffee and she brings two mugs over with the coffee we requested. We were never asked if we wanted a refill. So when she was at a nearby table we asked for more coffee. To our surprise she grabbed both our mugs and brought them up to the coffee pot and filled them up and them brought them back.(odd). I ordered pancakes with a side of sausage. She brings out my pancakes at 15 min later along with my wife's order. She tells me the sausage will be coming. I'm have way done with my pancakes and then got up to see what was going on because at least another 10 min had passed. As I got to the counter the waitress went to the kitchen and handed me my sausage. No apology for the delay. Needless to say we won't be going there anymore. read more

A well done and interesting no frills option for bkfst/lunch in the former home of Riverbend. The Menu is diverse and the food and coffees are great. Have had several entrees and sides with no disappointments. Large backyard with tables. read more

Service was horrible, waited forever for two coffees and two waters... in fact we are still waiting for those waters (we never got them) my husband couldn't even finish he's steak and eggs (that's a first) will never be back and I can only hope they get better in time across all aspects. read more

We stayed about 15 minutes from this cafe and I am SO glad we took the little drive to have breakfast there. It is quaint and the quality of food is wonderful. I had the huevos rancheros which were very flavorful and my husband had the chef's Benedict. We were both very happy with our meals. The coffee was also excellent. We went on a rainy day so sat inside, but the outside looked nice too with some picnic tables, umbrellas, and lovely views. Try it out! read more

Great quiet spot. Good food and friendly hospitality. Eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly and the home made hot sauce is hot and flavorful. If visiting wellness theory across the street definitely stop information some food like did. Makes the trip all more better. read more

I was looking forward to this restaurant, because I remember a lovely place that previously occupied this location. After reading a review here that it did not open at 7 as advertised, I tried coming at 7:15. Still, doors locked and no sign of life. Maybe it will open at 8 or 9 or maybe by lunch time, but there's not much good I can say about a place when I can't get in. read more

Amazing. Excellent Churros Delicious Shrimp Above And Beyond Service Ample Parking Enticing Menu read more

Love this place! Staff is so friendly and breakfast was awesome. Backyard seating is wonderful, overlooking the hills. Will return!

Amazong!! Tastyfood awesome service. Best place in town for breakfast. And lun h will blow you mind. A must goto amd eat. YUM

We've been eating in this building for years, under various ownership and genres. This latest incarnation is the best yet. The interior is no longer retro-hippy but now has a pleasant cafe vibe. The people are friendly and helpful. The menu is a mix of Mexican dishes and eclectic summer treats. Breakfast is served all day, and there's an extensive lunch menu. Choices for vegetarians are excellent. I had the chile relleno omelette, which was absolutely delicious. Served with sides of real home fries and tasty guacamole, it was perfectly spicy: just enough that I never touched the bottle of hot sauce. Suggested improvement: cut off the stems in the kitchen rather than embed them in the omelette. My companion had the veggie burger. She enjoyed it, though like most house-made versions it didn't have enough structure to hold together like a real burger. After admiring it on the bun she deconstructed it and ate it with a knife and fork. A side of,cole slaw was tasty and well seasoned. It's hard for a new restaurant to get traction and succeed in its first season in the Berkshires. This one absolutely deserves to. And the great ratings from those of us who actually ate there will hopefully soon overwhelm the vindictive one from the guy who had to deal with a misunderstanding about opening time. read more

Great quality, reasonably priced, and a friendly staff...they have taken over as Best Breakfast in Great Barrington

Needed a quick lunch before getting on the road, and this exquisite little place, right across from Theory Wellness hit the spot! Excellent fried fish tacos and a grilled ginger salmon dish with farrow and veggies. Peaceful, delightful and picnic tables out back. What a great find! read more

We came in with a huge wedding party. It was the morning after a night of partying and we were looking to get some delicious breakfast. They were so accommodating to our large group. The food.....the food was DELICIOUS. We hit the restaurant at 11 so our party was able to do lunch and breakfast which made everyone happy. I got a breakfast sandwich which is an easy item but it was the BEST ever. Their homemade hot sauce is delicious as well. We were impressed! read more

Loved this little gem! Had the best French toast ever! Can't wait to go back for lunch!

Heading to the slopes on a Sunday morning, we were pleasantly surprised to stumble upon this gem. The fruit smoothies were fresh and delicious, and the big, egg sandwiches tasted of quality ingredients that kept us full and energized for a long day on the mountain. We were running late and they even kindly packed our order to go. It's a little tucked away at the back of the parking lot, but keep looking... you'll be glad you did. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Sweet waitress screwed up the eggs order. Food was not hot and was barely edible. Worst eggs and sides I've had in Great Barrington--or anywhere. Glad I didn't get ill. Will not be returning. read more

terrible experience... dont waste your time. got there after a lovely morning hike on monument mountai, hungry and excited to have an amazing breakfast as discussed in other review. wait a few minutes to be seated, as there's many people but no body is looking happy- first clue. then wait 20 minutes for coffee another 20 to order - second clue. 45 minutes after ordering when asking where our meal was I'm met with blank stares from the staff. there's lots of staff but no food. another table let's us know that several orders got lost and they had to beg to reorder. we walked out almost 2 hours later in served. not a good experience read more

My Husband and I had Breakfast. Myself a 3Egg Omelet, my Husband, Steak/Eggs OE. Both served w/Home Fries. Everything was Delicious!! Absolutely recommend. read more

This is our new go-to stop en route from Boston to dropping off the kids at camp in western Connecticut. All four of us had delicious breakfasts, ate off each other's plates, and relaxed in the backyard oasis bordering A sunny stream in a green glade. Friendly and efficient service, creative menu, lots of beautiful veggies and delicious from-scratch touches. We went twice in 8 days and can't wait till life brings us through here again! read more

This is really an underrated place to eat in great Barrington. First of all there is the setting which during nice weather is a beautiful backyard with widespread picnic tables on a grassy lawn with umbrellas. Very pretty view, away from the bustle of Route seven. Great place for kids to run around, dog friendly. I have never been disappointed with their food. Their fish tacos are literally the best I have ever had and I am a fish taco freak! I order them to pick up at least once a week. Breakfast dishes are great, their Benedict's are great, huevos divorciados is an amazing dish. I have not read the other reviews but there may be mention of slow service, which can be true because like many places in the Berkshires they are having a really hard time finding help. They are often understaffed through no fault of their own! If I know I'm going to be pressed for time I call and order the food ahead of time to go and then just sit at a table and eat it there. They also have terrific fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies, espresso, and many items that I have never tried. Delicious tomato soup. I highly recommend this place, the food is really delicious! read more

This place served me the best breakfast I've ever had!! The place is very clean with quick service. The waitress is very sweet and thoughtful and was quick to notice what we needed. The food was simply amazing with all the right flavors that combined together perfectly. I got a Cancun smoothie that was so delicious and had no added sweetener. We will definitely be returning here asap! I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

Healthy and yummy period. Their healthy spin nachos is outstanding. Yummmay smoothies. Incredible menu.

We came in for Sunday breakfast, menu looked promising. I got the pancakes and my boyfriend got the Huavos Rancheros. The eggs where covered in uncooked egg whites and the entire dish was bland and cold. Pancakes where also cold and served with very little maple syrup. Very disappointed. read more

Stopped here for coffee after a cross fit class and looked good so decided to come for lunch with my wife. Wife was skeptical, probably because the last place that was in this spot was a little tired. Beautiful day and we sat in the back at these picnic tables in their garden. Food was outstanding. Perfect lunch after yoga. I had the 3 bean salad with chicken and my wife had the warm vegetable salad with chicken. Salads were great - big bowl and the freshest vegetables. I looked at the food coming out of the kitchen for other tables and it all looked really good. Service from Shannon was awesome too. Will be back. read more

Stopped here for breakfast while visiting in the area. The food is super fresh and flavorful. My husband had the breakfast burrito which was amazing, I had pancakes and eggs, all delicious, and the fresh squeezed orange juice is out of this world. Service was great, will definitely come back if we are ever in the area. read more

This is a great find for a delicious causal breakfast. We sat outside admiring the serene garden like view on a summer Sunday. The huevos rancheros were nicely done; the eggs Benedict were particularly good; excellent pancakes (which they made for us even though we were after the 11:00 am deadline!). This iced coffee was exceptional - very fresh. Service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend!! read more

Having lived in the Berkshires all of my life, I know it's hard for a new restaurant to get traction and be successful in its first year. However, a restaurant should be open during its advertised hours. Being open one day at 7 and not the next on more than one occasion will cause people to stop going, which is what happened with me. It doesn't matter how good the food is if the service can't match it. read more

We had breakfast at the Rio Cafe, and the food and service were delicious. The breakfast menu had a very good selection to choose from. We would highly recommend the Rio Cafe for breakfast. read more

The food was really good and the atmosphere perfect for a Berkshire Restaurant. In the summer there are tables out back that look over the Housatonic which is really cool. Highly recommended. read more

I'll start with the positive: The food here is delicious, the prices are fair, and our waitress was frazzled but sweet. Thus, two stars instead of one. However, today (a busy Saturday morning in town, although the restaurant itself only had three occupied tables) there was one waitress and one cook in the whole joint, no refreshed drinks without flagging her down, and it took 40 minutes to get the wrong order. When the bill came, the owner/cook (not the sincerely apologetic waitress) charged me for both the wrong meal AND the right meal, with a $5.00 discount, because I ate the potato side dish (that they left sitting in front of me because otherwise they would "just have to throw it away") while waiting for the correct order to be brought out. When I took it to go, they flipped the whole thing upside down in the to-go box. After waiting patiently for a long time for the wrong food, then waiting with no complaints for the correct order, I can't imagine blaming/charging the CUSTOMER for the mistake. Sadly, I will not be back. read more