1000% especially if you are siting at the bar, Alex and Codi are the best and very attentive to the customers. Their energy together makes the whole experience well worth it. If you go sit at the bar for the beat service with a full menu and drinks. Be nice and tip excessively as they work hard together and are well worth it. read more

Great location with mediocre food and service. My wife and I both became very ill after eating at Rita's. The dish we shared in common was the Table side guacamole. Our waitress Jade was a true salesperson. My wife wanted a $7 domestic beer but Jade kept pointing out the more expensive $19 keep the glass beer. We told her we did not want that item and asked which beers qualified under the $7 price. Jade pointed out Corona. We are not so familiar with beers so again pointing to the $7 dollar beer Jade said it was $7 dollars so we ordered it. Jade had strongly pushed the $27 dollar margaritas but we told her that was expensive and we were not interested in it or the $19 dollar keep the glass beer. When we got our bill we were charged for the $19 dollar beer. We told Jade that we had emphasized and physically pointed out on the menu that we wanted the $7 beer, but she lied and said we did not do so. She then said we had consumed the beer so we had to pay for it. To avoid ruining our evening further I paid the bill and left. Against my normal habit of tipping well for good service I did not tip Jade because she was dishonest. If she had admitted her error I would have been willing to tip my usual 20% but the response from Jade precluded such on my part. I would advise anyone dining there with Jade as their waitress to record a verification of what you ordered or else be prepared for errors on your bill. We will never dine at Rita's on the River again when we return to San Antonio. read more

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Enchilada Verde was excellent if you like spicy Guacamole and chips were great! The view of the river walk is awesome. Recommend! read more

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So far not impressed with them yet. Want to go there tomorrow with friends, but the website INSISTS you sign up for their newsletter. I did and hit the link. It goes right back to signing up for the newsletter. You are not allowed to do anything on their website until you sign up. They need to fix this. Probably losing lot of business. read more

Rita's on the River - You can't do anything on their site. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ate at the bar here by myself, and it's a really pleasant, casual and busy Mexican restaurant. It's located right on the Riverwalk. After I sat at the bar, the server told me that I have to order right away because the kitchen was closing. At first, I thought he was a bit annoyed with me and I ordered right away (in a flash) what I thought was the easiest thing on the menu, which was a plain cheese quesadilla. After he brought the quesadilla, he became so nice, friendly and polite and refilled my Diet Coke as much as I wanted; he even gave me one to go. The quesadilla was large, fresh and really delicious. It was just perfect with some of their famous home made guacamole. All in all this is a great choice if you want some typical Southwestern style Mexican food and also if you have a large group, because it's really easy as they have so many big tables. read more

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If you're staying on the River Walk and want a classic Tex-Mex experience with a good view, I'd rate Rita's on the River a 6.5-7/10 overall. read more

Rita's on the River - Strawberry Margarita! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Honestly, I don't understand the low rating! This place was great. Service was good, food was great! Really enjoyed my pork street tacos. Fairly spicy but had great flavor and had a generous portion of meat. The tortilla was also WAY better than I anticipated, although it also fell apart in my hands and I was practically eating from my palms by the end lol. Really good bang for your buck considering there were 4 big tacos! We were seated outside with a view of the river, fun to people watch. Highly recommend their pork tacos. Now if only they had horchata! read more

Rita's on the River - Street Pork Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We had been walking around the Riverwalk area for a couple of hours and wanted to get in somewhere to get some AC and cool down. We chose to sit at the bar which is very limited inside for seating but we were able to snag a couple of chairs We stuck with frozen drinks and I got the frozen sangria, which is basically sangria with frozen margarita in it. It was good very refreshing on a hot day. My husband got the frozen mango margarita and said it was really good. I did try it and I could definitely tell they use a little bit of peach purée because it was a little bit thicker. Both were good and serve the purpose. Great service in the bartender he was very engaging read more

Rita's on the River - Mango (left) and the Sangarita (right) - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My party of 5 was blown away yesterday. Absolute best Tex Mex of our trip. As a group, we enjoyed the table-side fresh guac, two types of enchiladas, chalupas, quesadilla and fish tacos. The tortillas for the fish tacos were thick and yummy. The beans were a favorite. So flavorful and smokey! We had special Rita's, mule, beers to go. The service was lovely - our server Alexis was funny and personable. He helped us shop for merchandise too. Our overall experience at Rita's on The River was a favorite for our river walk evening and time in San Antonio. Thank you! read more

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While walking along the San Antonio River Walk, we chose Rita's on the River for its scenic setting. We ordered appetizers, entrées, and margaritas, but none of the food wowed is. Everything was okay at best. The highlights of the visit were the friendly service and the margaritas. If I return to the River Walk, this is one spot I'd likely skip. read more

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Had an amazing dinner with Preston as our server. He is an INCREDIBLE person and we will always be asking for him on future visits. The food was great too! read more

The service was pretty good. The food was mediocre at best. It's really just a touristy location on the River. The restaurant has zero ambience/vibe. The original enchiladas were meh. The refried beans and rice were terrible. The best thing we had were the pork street tacos on handmade tortillas. I would not recommend this place. read more

It has been years since I've done the touristy riverwalk trek and I was happy to do it again. Rita's did not disappoint at all. We didn't eat here but we came for their infamous margs and weren't disappointed. Of course we shared one because it was gigantic. Gigantic and delicious. It was a busy day but service was really fast , good, and friendly. It's a great spot to sit along the water and people watch too. read more

Rita's on the River - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Came to the Riverwalk on Good Friday and had dinner. Waited 15 minutes for a table during dinner time. White staff and hostess were very friendly. We ordered two margaritas they were OK. Manager came by and had a question about one of the margaritas obviously he wasn't familiar with the menu. Portion sizes were small. Chalupa was kind of soggy. Enchilada taste not homemade, rice was excellent and so were beans. Portion size again were kind of small. Weirdly you have to pay extra for chips and salsa. It's not complementary. Over all it I OK. read more

Rita's on the River - Chalupas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Rita's on the River We stopped by Rita's on the River after our courthouse wedding, and while the food was a bit of a letdown, the service truly made the experience memorable. To start with the food: my fiancé ordered the enchiladas verdes. Our waitress did warn us that it's a very spicy dish and that it often gets sent back -- and she wasn't kidding. It was extremely spicy , so definitely something to be aware of in case your server doesn't mention it. I ordered the street tacos, but the tortillas were more like a pita or naan-style bread rather than traditional corn or flour tortillas, which really threw off the dish for me. Overall, the food felt more like "tourist/hipster" Mexican food rather than traditional Mexican cuisine. Nothing terrible, just not anything special, especially for the price and location. That said, the piña colada was actually pretty good, and the drinks in general were enjoyable. There wasn't much outdoor seating directly on the river, but the heaters outside were a nice touch and made it comfortable. What really stood out -- and the reason we'd consider coming back -- was the service. Our waitress, Jazzy, was absolutely wonderful and made the night feel special. The bartender even personally brought our drinks to the table, and the manager stopped by to congratulate us on our marriage, which meant a lot to us. If we return, it would be for drinks and the friendly, attentive staff -- not necessarily the food. Rita's has a great team, and they truly made our post-wedding stop feel warm and welcoming. - I did peep at the table next to us who ordered the fajitas which looked and smelled AMAZINGGG and the the guacamole, which was made fresh at their table- it looked really yummy! We had order the queso dip- which didn't come out till after our entree which was odd. Jazzy (our waitress) did let us know there was a "hold" on the queso. Once it came out- it was a bit underwhelming taste wise. The chips didn't taste fresh. I am personally use to a freshly made tortilla chips- that are usually still warm. These ones tasted their old or store bought, and the they were cold. But I am thinking maybe we just ordered the wrong stuff! Maybe next time we go, we will order the fajitas, fresh guacamole and drinks. read more

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I was very disappointed after ordering Rita's River Walk Queso! It consisted of extra thick cheese which covered the extremely small portion of chicken underneath. Thank god I also ordered the Rib appetizers! These were so tasty that i almost forgot about how bad the queso dish was!!! Very flavorful and tender. I had to use a fork to eat it!. 3 stars for the scenery and the ribs. read more

This place used to be good , lately it feels like you're at a fast food restaurant with rude service. I took my wife and in-laws for lunch and the server was sub-par at best, all she did was talk to other servers about her personal life and drinking, very inappropriate,, especially from a older looking waitress, we caught her name, tracie, tell her to keep her lovellife and comments about her body to herself. Managers need to train their people read more

Came here twice when I was recently in San Antonio for a conference. Service was fast. The first night I tried the chapulas and they were good. I tried the pork tacos the second night. I don't think the meat settled with my stomach. I did try a sangrita and that hit the spot. You have to pay for chips and salsa. The drinks are generous. This is an iconic spot on the Riverwalk so I would visit at least once. read more

Rita's on the River - Chalupas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The atmosphere is fun. They are located on the Riverwalk. Decor is really fun and vibrant. I ordered the 32 oz la pina picante. Its big enough for 2 people. I love a spicy margarita. I was not able to finish the whole drink. The food was just ok. I ordered the tacos and they were dry. I asked for additional sauce and it helped some. read more

Rita's on the River - La Pina Picante - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I ordered take out today. The service was fast and food packaged nicely. Sadly, I can only give 3 stars. The flavor of the shrimp was good, but the tortilla was horrible. I wonder if their regular tortilla maker was on vacation. It was thick and dry. And by think I'm saying a quarter inch thick and broke in half becoming a sandwich instead of a taco. Looks like it would be a fun place for a couple drinks, but find somewhere else for dinner. read more

Rita's on the River - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I really want to try this place it looked so good but the customer service was really bad. The hostess was really rude. We're sitting down for at least 20minutes and no one came to service. read more

Where do I start. Wifey wanted some Mexican cuisine and we stumbled upon Rita's on the Riverwalk. We sat down promptly on the inside because it is hot as hell here in San Antonio. Richard greeted us with a great big smile and the eagerness to serve. He got us some water's to start with while we looked over the menu. He recommended the el jefe with strawberry. Great recommendation. My wife who doesn't even like tequila very much liked this drink. I got the shrimp tacos. Packed full of flavor and just great. Def 8.9 out of 10. Wifey got chicken fajitas and loved them. 8.5 out of ten. But my service from Richard was a 20 out of 10. He was great. If you happen to stumble across this place while roaming the river walk. Go into Rita's and ask for Richard and he will give you great recommendations and great conversation! read more

Rita's on the River - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We got seated relatively quickly for Saturday night at 7:30pm on the River Walk. But then the service was pretty slow. The drinks took forever and were very hit and miss. Their signature frozen margaritas were the most crowd pleasing, but that's frozen sugar with a little alcohol and lots of artificial flavors. The El Jefe on the rocks was expensive and terrible. Bourbon on the rocks included a $4 up-charge for the ice. Ouch. The food was pretty good, but all of it was pretty spicy. Luckily, the chicken fajitas I got were not spicy. The chicken was really good and not overcooked so still juicy. The onions and peppers were nicely seasoned and cooked as well, which is hard on skillets. The pork tacos were too spicy for my friend to eat, which is also hard! Everyone else was somewhat satisfied with their food but nobody else was impressed. The homemade flour and corn tortillas were the highlight of the meal. It's a River Walk restaurant, so it's really about the location and you only get what you come for. read more

We ate at Rita's while staying over in San Antonio on the way to and from the Texas coast. On the way down I had the El Jefe margarita, which was outstanding. On the way back we shared the original beef enchiladas. Excellent. Great service from the same waiter too. The Riverwalk can seem like Six Flags sometimes but Rita's is the real deal. We will be back! read more

This place was great! We've been here twice in three days. With so many choices in San Antonio they must be doing something right! We couldn't wait to come back Their steak, soup, guacamole, classic margs and fish tacos are ! Our server Obed was the best. We had him twice. Love this place!!! read more

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To begin the server was really good. I find the food was mediocre and overpriced. There isn't that much of a selection as compared to other places. read more

I would avoid this place at all cost!!!! We are here on vacation in San Antonio and we're walking on the Riverwalk and saw this what we thought was an authentic Mexican restaurant. The food was absolutely disgusting. I'm from Denver Colorado, we have better Mexican food at the local dive bar than this restaurant. You can tell that they do not serve food based on quality they serve it based on that they will just keep getting new customers and do not care about the customers. read more

Rita's on the River - This is burnt steak after I bought a half chicken half steak fajita - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The atmosphere is nice you are right on the river and have a nice breeze even sitting inside due to the large open concept of the restaurant. The food was not good at all my wife order the quesadillas but somehow our server told her they were probably out of quesadillas which seemed odd to us so she got chicken fajitas instead and it tasted like it was completely missing all seasoning, almost as if they threw it on the grill squeeze some lime juice on it and served it. I got the chalupas and they were okay at best the rice and beans had a very odd taste it wasn't Tex-mex it wasn't authentic it was just odd. We also didn't feel like paying for chips and salsa so we did not try them so can't give any opinion on that. We did not have any drink it did seemed like that is probably their big attraction l Our server was nice just kinda slow. Overall I would not recommend and we will not be going back. read more

Food was decent if you have kids I recommend anything on the kids meal it's all great great place nice waiter and great place for family

Horrible and unprofessional staff. Starting off with the hostess she sits families with toddlers at the tallest tables possible- safety and liability risk. Then waiters don't know who's tables are who's so they argue in front of customers and become confrontational some tall white guy with long black hair and glasses especially. The hostess staff there is like 50 of them and they are all acting unprofessional. The bussers were probably the only thing that was solid making sure the tables were clean. The alcoholic drinks were good. Food was flavorless. read more

Super great food and great service! We had no wait time and walked up at dinner time on a Saturday night. We ordered Chili con Queso, OG enchilada and the peach margarita all ways amazing! Server was super friendly and made sure everything we needed was taken care of. read more

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Not sure how to leave a review for their store,but Julie was absolutely wonderful and wrapped my souvenirs with care.She was the only one running the store from what I could tell.Needs to be promoted to manager if she isn't already! GET HER SOME HELP !! read more

Seriously do not go! Worst ever. Just keep walking. 32$ for 2 bees and absolutely awful queso. read more

Rita's on the River - Just keep walking! Save your money! $32 for 2 beers and some absolute AWFUL queso! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We chose this location because it has outdoor seating and is right on the river. We got a table in a great location. The hostess was friendly and got us seated right away. It took a long time before our server greeted us, we actually had to flag someone down before we got service. But then we quickly ordered our food and it came out really fast. The food was really good and honestly we don't have any complaints but back home we have an amazing Mexican restaurant and when we compare this one to the Mexican restaurant we frequent in Mt Vernon we determined this was only a 4 star for food quality. read more

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Last night, I went to Rita's for a Tex Mex dinner on the Riverwalk. I ordered veggie fajitas with corn tortillas, which was pretty food. I got a to-go box for the next morning. They don't skimp on the food here! read more

Rita's on the River - Veggie fajitas with corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I world have never believed it if I didn't personally experience it but this tex mex restaurant had some of the best ribs! They beat a number of ribs I've had from legit bbq places. I'm so glad my boyfriend found this on the menu because I don't really like red tex mex food. This is also a great place to go to with a large group. read more

Rita's on the River - 2/28/25 Rita's Platter - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My family of 6 went to Rita's today. They sat us pretty quickly as the restaurant was relatively open. We were sat at the back of the restaurant and, I guess, forgotten about. After not being greeted by anyone for about 10 minutes, my wife told the hostess that no one had been to the table yet. The hostess said she would go find someone and figure out what's happening. She came back and asked us to wait a minute, and they'd be right with us. Another 5 minutes go by and the hostess brings us water, but still no sign of the server. After another 3-5 minutes went by, so we called another restaurant to see if they had space, and left. The Riverwalk wasn't near as busy as it can be seeing as it was a chilly Monday afternoon. I'm not sure what went wrong. read more

Restaurant was AMAZING! I was seated promptly and had help from my waitress Steph on what margarita to select ( I had so many questions but she was patient) The tacos arrived quickly and the pork was nice and tender, and the tortilla was YUMMY!!! Restaurant vibe was nice, it was clean and staff was very attentive. Thank you Steph for making my dinner night perfect! read more

Rita's on the River - Street Pork Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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It's an okay spot if you're just looking for the Riverwalk experience. The patio has a nice view and setting, which is definitely the highlight. Food and drinks were pretty average, and the service was about the same. Nothing bad, just nothing that really stood out either. read more

The food was very good. Our waiter was very nice. The inside and outside was pretty. I got a free dessert because it was my birthday. read more

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