Great selection of authentic Mexican cuisine on an affordable menu. Rio Verde is a local business with a decades-long family-owned and operated tradition that once operated under the same management as Rio Grande. Service is amazingly fast and very courteous. A great place to bring kids or grandkids, Rio Verde can accommodate large parties. We especially recommend their lunch specials, margaritas and Mexican beer selection. read more

I tried, I really did. I walked in excited because it looked like cantinas I'm used to back home. I should have known when they didn't have Jamaica or horchata, but I was craving Mexican so I ordered a margarita while I waited. The margarita came quick, but was somehow both terrible tasting and watery. The salsas were about the same. The hair I found in my salsa was the last straw. I paid for my drink and left. I hope others have had better experiences here. read more

A hidden gem in Sabraton. It looks like a little store front but is huge inside. The staff are wonderful people and the food authentic and homemade. The prices are unbelievable. This is the best I've ever had. Highly recommend read more

I love this restaurant, I've been going here for over 30 years and the service always surprises me

Very tasty standard Mexican fare in a strip mall - surprisingly good food and fine service. Chips and salsa to start were great, salsa had just enough spice. The margarita - meh, nothing to rave about. The Negra Modelo icy cold. The taco salad was very fresh and came with a large portion of tender beef. Chimichangas we're fried crispy and were good, particularly topped with guacamole and sour cream. A good option for Mexican food. read more

I was traveling through morgantown and i was looking on Yelp for places to eat and figured i could set a takeout order. I got chori pollo w no veggies and tortillas. It took so quick to be made AND i never seen a bigger bag of to go chips from any Mexican restaurant I've even been too!!! The salsa is phenomenal and fresh! The portions were excellent. The food is delicious. Would recommend to ANYONE in the area. Def will come back! read more

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Omg! These people can freaking cook! The best Mexican in Morgantown! And possibly the tri state area because anywhere else I've been in the last 15 years doesn't compare by no means! They are very personal and just awesome people! read more

Good food and service Will be going back The place was clean and had plenty of room read more

First, they were able to comfortably accommodate 15 of us. It was a big place and the ambiance was fun. Leo was our server and was so nice about giving each on their own bill. He and the other servers were great. The food was really very good! Tortilla chips and salsa abounded! Some of the best Mexican I've had. Definitely a place to eat at on a long trip or just for a great meal! read more

Very good food and margaritas with very friendly staff. We would definitely come here again.

Large portions, authentic meal, food was delicious, quick service, reasonable prices.

This afternoon I met a few friends at Rio Verde on our lunch breaks for a quick bite to eat. I have been to Rio Verde after they switched from Rio Grande once before and had a bad experience (long wait time for food and poor service), but decided to give it a second shot. I ordered 2 soft beef tacos, one friend ordered fajitas and a side of extra cheese, and the other a chicken chimichanga. After waiting for our food for nearly 35 minutes, we could tell the restaurant was obviously having some problems. A man appearing to be a manager was walking around the restaurant and seemed to be hovering on top of the wait staff, which looked to make them nervous. It also gave them little time to check on our table for drink refills (or to offer an explanation for the 35-minute wait on our food). The man was also parading around talking on his cellphone speakerphone, which my friends and I thought appeared very rude and unprofessional. Once our food finally arrived, I ordered two hard tacos (rather than the soft tacos I ordered). The tacos had been sitting so long, that they were mushy and completely bottomed out when I tried to pick it up to eat it. The meat was also terribly bland and tasted completely unseasoned. Amongst my soggy tacos, the tortillas and toppings for the fajitas were not delivered, nor was the extra side of cheese, and the chimichanga was beef instead of chicken. After we flagged down the food runner to ask for the tortillas and toppings for the order of fajitas, it was nearly the end of our hour-long lunch break. Only then did the server come to our table to check on our order, at which point I asked for our checks and pointed out the my friend did not receive her extra cheese and asked that she not be charged for it and we requested boxes for our food. She apologized for the new computer system and said that they had been experiencing several glitches. When our checks arrived, mine had one taco, while the other ended up on my friend's bill. I went to the cash register to pay for my lunch, which required waiting for the manager's assistance, because the cashier could not figure out which table I was seated at from my check. When I was asked if everything was ok, I mentioned that every single person at my table had their order messed up and that it had taken so long we were all three late getting back for our lunch breaks. The manager gave me a dirty look, and said "Sorry. It's our new system. We appreciate it." I simply said "I'm glad someone does," and left. read more

Tonight I received the most rude service of my life. What should have been a romantic evening turned into a cashier who's ambivalence wrecked what was already terrible food. When I questioned how long my take out order would be she was not only unable to tell me but shrugged as if it was not her problem. Her jacket which literally stated she did not care about customer concerns was very fitting for her attitude. When I asked to speak to a manager my request was denied. I recommend eating anywhere but this location. read more

Rio Verde Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

This place isn't that good. Horrible seating, very tight booth. Food is just ok. Service was ok. I definitely like the other Mexican restaurant in town much better. I didn't think I'll eat here again. read more

Rio Verde Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

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The stuff needs some people skill and restaurant training. I went to this place because i was hangover and wanted a cold Michelada. First they say they didn't have it, I got a second opinion from a different stuff member and the response I got was " we usually make it but we are a little busy right now and can't make you one" I was like ohh! The place was hardly busy, just being lazy. read more

Easily the best Mex-Mex in Morgantown. If you are looking for genuine Mexican flavors in the Morgantown area, you need to check out this nondescript storefront in Sabraton. They offer Tex-Mex too, but you'll have to read someone else's review for that, because my wife and I keep coming back for the real deal. Here's a quick run-down of what we have tried, from favorite to okay (actually, it's a toss-up between these top 3 for my favorite). Special Pollo con Crema - One word... poblanos. My wife's favorite Mexican dish ever! Authentic, complex taste without the burn. Be sure to get the "Special" one. The poblanos make this dish. Chori Pollo - It pains me to say it, but this is better than the Chorizo Chicken I make. I think their Chorizo is a better quality than what I'm able to get. That's my excuse, anyway! If you like Chorizo, you owe it to yourself to try this. Carnitas en Chile Colorado - Authentic, could maybe use a bit more heat. My go-to yardstick for an authentic Mex-Mex place, and this passes with flying colors. Pollo Sinaloa - Not bad, basically a Special Pollo con Crema without the sour cream. Pollo Maya - Chicken and veggies. My wife liked it, but didn't rave about it. That's all we've tried. Other things worth noting: Tortilla chips - Standard for the southern US, better than average quality for up here. Nothing wrong with the chips. Salsa - Meh. Not terrible, and a notch above what's offered by some of the other more popular Morgantown places, but I've definitely had much better further south. What is it with black pepper in the salsa up here? Never thought I'd be a salsa snob, but here I am. Just don't get me started on tamales! Guacamole - Too hot for my wife, could use more flavor for me. However, it comes free, so overall a plus. Queso - Good, ordinary queso you'd find anywhere further south. A word on the takeout. The menu says dishes are served with pico de gallo, but at least with takeout the pico is replaced with half a tomato slice. Hopefully it's just a supply issue. However, takeout is always ready when they say it's going to be. We always order takeout and have never had to wait, not once. A minor miracle! Overall verdict, our favorite authentic Mex-Mex in Morgantown. Nobody else comes close. read more

Rio Verde has had some terrible reviews which is crazy because every time I come here it's delicious. If you haven't had the Special Miguel then you are missing out on the most cheesy delicious menu item. Always hot chips and a great spicy salsa! Service is usually wonderful, oftentimes anticipating your needs before voicing them. Guacamole isn't table-side, and truly just mashed avocados so I would skip on that if your looking for some more table-side guacamole. read more

I try to make Rio a stop when I'm in Morgantown. The enchiladas and fajitas are the menu standouts. I'm a fan of the Vegetarian #5 as well. The service here is super fast and they pour a strong margarita. If you're expecting authentic Mexican food this might not be your place. A previous reviewer complained about their guacamole but it says on the menu "guacamole dip" which if I saw on a menu I'd expect there to be sour cream in it...especially for under $4.00. I've never seen ketchup in the salsa either. I'm headed there tomorrow and will update if ketchup appears. This is greasy cheesy deliciousness in large portions. I'm a fan. read more

Not really much to say. Unlimited chips, cheese, hot sauce, and super fast food =) read more

Rio Verde Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Best family mex in town. Great service, food is cheap and is what you ask for. I loveeeee the jumbo margaritas. Been coming here since I was a little girl and it's always delicious. read more

The page owners need to correct that address, it is not Elk Rd. Just like Los Mariachis, this place has great chips and salsa. The rice and beans are OK, and I had the veggie fajitas, which come with flour tortillas (not sure if they have corn but I didn't ask, but should have, I would have preferred corn tortillas). The veggie fajitas was a mix of grilled tomato, bell pepper and onion, not bad actually. The menu is also the same as Los Mariachis. read more

I have lived in several different states including the majority of my life in Texas. I personally think this place is pretty good although not as cheap as Texas. Staff is primarily Hispanic which I also appreciate even as as an Anglo Texan. One reviewer said they were disappointed as they had grown up in Colorado. Perhaps that is true. But I spent 5 years in castle rock co as well. For that reviewer to believe dining here is a mistake, well I appreciate the opinion. But moving from Colorado to Morgantown? Well credibility is compromised by that decision! I like this place! We Are????? MARSHALL!!!!!! read more

This place was "meh," your typical "Mexican" food place, with lots of food smashed together on a plate. The server also hit on my best friend, which was weird. read more

Let me just add that I have been harassed by someone connected with the restaurant for my negative review. Well, that's certainly easier than improving a lousy restaurant! Good for you, Rio Grande III. If you are looking for Mexican in Morgantown, I would recommend Mariachi Loco, near the Wal-Mart, as well as Chico's Fat (more Cali-style). read more

This used to be my favorite place in Mo-Town to eat. I recently stopped by and I was dismayed to see how much this place has changed, and not for the better. In fact, both Tex-Mex restaurants that I used to frequent and love in the area have both had detectable changes in food quality, taste and service. The service was deplorable, the young lady we encountered as our waitress was brusk and was consistently annoyed (At what we don't know. Maybe she had a bad day?). We asked for a cheese dip, and she rolled her eyes us! It took awhile to get refills and she made sure that we knew it was inconvenient for her to do so. I ordered my old favorite, the Shrimp Quesadilla, it was okay, it used to be fantastic. My mother ordered a combo platter, she didn't finish it. I don't know if it was ambience or the flavor of the food, but something was not the same about RG. I don't live here anymore, so I don't have to fret much over it. There are other places in Morgantown to get your quasi Tex-Mex on. read more

The first time we came here we had decent service and good food. The second, and now final time was a disaster. We understand that we came in as the evening rush was ending but we waited 20-25 minutes after ordering and our food still had not come. I flagged down one waiter who told me our food was coming with a wave of his hand. The table that came in after ours got their food long before we left. The first visit was worth 2.5 stars. This visit wasn't worth any. Had there been ANY communication as to the kitchen being behind or anything of the sort, we would have been understanding about it, but the staff are somewhat brusque, probably due to the language barrier. read more

We arrived on a Thursday evening around 7, the restaurant was near empty. We were the only table sat in our section at first. A few minutes later the tables next to us were sat. We received our menus and chips and that's is were our story ends. We waited 25 minutes of a waiter and no one came to the table, however the tables next to us had drinks and placed there food order. I gave stars because that is what we got. Side note the restrooms were filthy, I can only speculate on how clean the kitchen, that no one ever sees, would be. Had to give one star to post the review, so not deserving. read more

This is (without a doubt), the GROSSEST food I've ever eaten, anywhere. Takeout taco salad. They put pureed/runny beans in the bottom of the shell, then the pureed meat (which had no seasoning, and it did not taste like hamburger). The lettuce was shredded to itty, bitty pieces, and there was one piece of tomato. No cheese/no salsa on top, so I asked them to add cheese. They put mozzarella on a taco salad!!! I'm so sorry I wasted my one takeout meal on this place. My husband's meal also looked awful. I remember all the Mexican meals down at La Casa...the huge burritos. If you want good food, DO NOT go to this place. I am already sick...I'd give them no stars, but Yelp won't let me. read more

The food is just okay. Usually they bring out stale chips, but we were pleasantly surprised today with warm, fresh nachos. What's really bad is the service. It is common to be seated, then ignored. Today we were seated immediately. The restaurant was only half full. Nobody acknowledged we were even there until we went to the front to point it out to them. They came out a couple of minutes later to sing Happy Birthday to another table before coming to take our drink orders. They took our order, then eventually brought us someone else's order. We left some money on the table and walked out. Service used to be better here, and you could pay at the front when you wanted to leave. The new computer system they started using last year has seemed to confuse them and slow everything down. I think we're done with this place. read more

Finally, good Mexican food in WV! I ordered the shrimp chimichanga and was not disappointed. Generous amounts of sour cream and guacamole on top and a side of rice. Large portions along with fresh chips and salsa to start. If I find myself in Morgantown again, I will definitely be back. read more

The service was terrible. Obviously poor management. All the staff including waiters and waitresses were uneducated and didn't even know what they were selling on the menu. Food was piss poor. Very disappointed. I wouldn't feed this food to my dog! read more

I have had many good times here! Great food margaritas rock here. My fav is chicken burritos cheesy goodness. When I make it back to my home town there I always hit rio up. Alex is a great waiter my husband thinks he is like speedy gonzals. They are attentive and love their customers. Bathrooms always clean. Lots of tables. Great bar with smoking on this side till the law changes. You are guaranteed to share great times, drinks, and yummy food! read more

Best Mexican food in the area. Never had a bad plate of food here and I drive past many other Mexican restaurants to get to this place.

It's your typical American Mexican restuarant, not bad, but nothing special either. It's about the same as any other American Mexican restuarant in the area. That said, I've only been here one time and the staff seemed friendly enough. read more

Food is okay. Sometimes they bring you what you order and sometimes they bring you what they want you to have. The servers are okay generally. Some are good and some are bad. read more

This place is amazing. It's in a small shopping center hidden by other businesses. It should be in the center of town for all to enjoy. The people are very friendly and will gladly answer any questions you have about the menu. The best part is the food. Not to spicy not too bland, just right so you can taste all the different flavors from the ingredients. If your up this way and you like Mexican you'll love this place! read more

One star doesn't even begin to describe how much I dislike Rio Grande. Maybe I'm spoiled, having grown up in Colorado and visiting often after having moved to Morgantown, but this doesn't even pass for Mexican food. Really, the only thing that Rio has going for it is that it appears authentic, the food is cheap, and the margaritas come in big pitchers. I eat Mexican food because I like the taste, though, and for what it's worth, I'd rather make it myself than ever eat here again. read more

We go here regularly for dinner and have never had an issue with the food or cleanliness. There are times when they're busy that service can be slow, but isn't that anywhere? I always get chimichangas or taco salad and I'm never disappointed. Their chips and salsa are some of my favorite. read more

Great food and great service. Huevos con Chorizo is my favorite lunch dish in town hands down.

I don't understand the negative reviews. my wife and I live just down the street and this is our most frequented restaurant. I brought my mom here from out of town and she said this was the best Mexican she ever had! That's saying a lot because we eat a lot of Mexican. read more