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Casa Rio in San Antonio is a three star Mexican restaurant. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good and authentic. Definitely worth a stop for lunch or dinner. Perhaps a little touristy but so are all the restaurants along the riverwalk. A San Antonio institution
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have brothers in the Air Force and one now lives in SA permanently. Casa Rio has become a tradition when the family descends on the Riverwalk (a beautiful attraction in itself).Casa Rio has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I typically don't go for the typical tourist traps when I venture into a city, but I must honestly say that Casa Rio is definitely the exception to that rule.And of course, getting a seat next to San...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible.Here are my problems with my meal:1) half ot the tortilla chips were stale (I assume leftovers from the night before)2) I ordered tamales, but couldn't taste them under the slathering of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Biased review: My husband proposed to me on a quiet January night outside Casa Rio after we ate a fantastic dinner. In the background, you could hear the bagpiper playing on top of the street. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Casa Rio for years, and it remains my go-to place for eating on the Riverwalk.The distinctive colored umbrellas make the family-owned restaurant easy to spot, and the location along...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not so good Mexican food even worse service. Sorry cafe Rio I really wanted to like the food but it was just bleh. The service was probably one of the worse experiences I have ever had. We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been eating at this place since I was a kid. Always seems to be pretty consistent. Its not the best Mexican food you have eatin' but it is good and not very pricey. The best thing about this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually had so much Tex-Mex during my week in San Antonio that I got sick of the stuff; I've never been so happy to get back to Chinese take-out in my life...No fault of Casa Rio, though. I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than the other tex-mex places in San Antonio. The enchiladas were good with an above average verde sauce. Great location on the water in the middle of the strip on the river walk. Always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. My boo was starving and was really pressuring me to find some place to eat. We walked around the whole riverwalk hoping to find some cheap eats, and every single joint was really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good One. Their margaritas, Quesadilla, and enchilladas were good - not spicy but very different. But there was an overdose of cheese in the enchilladas and nachos, but were good(calorie burning in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to!They have the biggest patio seating on the Riverwalk and their inside seating is cool and comfy. Their beans, rice and tortillas are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhhh, solace from the heat.My friend and I came in here for some food 'n drank and we got some good stuff. We started off with a pitcher of sangria (which didn't really affect us because of how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a nice long layover here at work and with my company finally moving us "closer" to the Riverwalk area, which I'd never been too, I was jazzed to venture out and stroll along the beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I find it odd that people claim to be sick after eating at a restaurant, as if an eatery's business model includes opportunities to purposefully make food that causes others to be ill. What's more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth it. It's a tourist trap. Only looks good from the outside. The prices aren't the best and neither is the food. If there is anything else on the River Walk that you can find, try that place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: Melodious Mariachis. Proceed with caution. Go on a first date in this restaurant at your own risk. I live in Houston. Nature has not been kind to houston when it comes to tourism. Anyone who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right on the river walk is this nice mexican restaurant . Great thing is there is plenty of outside seating right on the edge of the river. On a great warm night like the one we had that night makes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I barfed after eating this crap. Seriously.Disgusting. I'm glad I had other opportunities to taste San Antonio tex mex because I would have thought all the Texans I know are crazy. I should have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta admit that I didn't experience Casa Rio under normal circumstances. I was here for a private Fiesta parade-watching party, where we had the front room reserved for a huge (and delicious)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to people-watch. But what restaurant on the Riverwalk isn't?I would say that they have one of the best locations on the Riverwalk... especially if you get a table right by the river. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a-okagain, you get what you pay for.its cheap people! the cheapest i know of on the riverwalkbut it was still good!it's not something to run home and talk about, but what you get out of it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some really good things going for it. First, the patio dining on the river is probably the best in the city, and there is a ton of it so you can always get a seat. The salsa was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one is hard to rate fairly as it has personal significance to us, more so than just the food. This was one of the first places my wife ate Mexican food in the United States, as the Riverwalk...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chips and Salsa - free and good! Casa Rio deluxe dish $8 something...pretty decently cheap but totally bland. Now, I'm from LA where the mexican influence is substantial so I've had my fair share of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anytime I go to San Antonio I try to find a way to visit Casa Rio. It's not out of this world Tex Mex or anything, but the food is good and the atmosphere of being right on the Riverwalk is really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised when I saw all of the bad reviews because of my past experiences there have been all great. I just got back from San Antonio and I went back to Casa Rio, the oldest Mexican Restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...you can bag on this joint all you want...call it gross or whatever...but I liked it. The service was good, the food was decent and it was more of an option than Rainforest Cafe (otherwise known...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After watching the longest lines on the Riverwalk at Casa Rio this summer, I decided to check this place out this Fall despite their "no take-out" policy (see my initial review).Plain and simply,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Gross! I live in South Austin, so I eat at hole-in-the-wall type Mexican restaurants all the time, but this place is just gross.The margaritas were terrible, the waiter rude, and the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Date: Saturday 11/1/08, 5:00 PM Having eaten at Casa Rio through the years and receiving excellent food, I am disappointed at their current state of operation. My wife and I were seated by the river and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god. Que deliciosa. . . que CHEAP! I expected EVERY restaurant on the River Walk to be at least $15 a plate, and I was SHOCKED that you could get a decent meal for under $7. As the 8 year old...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Inexpensive? Yes.Great Location? Yes. Good Food? No. Basically, your standard, nothing special, Mexican tourist trap selection, quality, and quantity.Good Service? No. I'm from New York, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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My husband and I eat a lot of Mexican. I would have to say that Taco Bell is better than this place. The only thing nice about it is the location. Bland food.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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I always enjoying eating here when we go to the river! The food is consistently good and the people watching on the river is great! It's fun for the kids to sit on the riverwalk and enjoy good food!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food! Great Customer Service! I will make have the make the trip weekly
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We met here today for a meet and greet with the Roller Derby team from Oklahoma. Casa Rio easily accommodated our party of 40 with no reservation. The server was not the best, but the food arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casa Rio was where my friend and I started and ended the night recently. Started with a few beers and a basket of chips and queso, walked around the Riverwalk for awhile, and ended up back at Casa Rio...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is right on the Riverwalk and the prices are reasonable, but you do get what you paid for...the chips and salsa were a bit of the stale side and the enchilada that I got was disappointing. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My mom and I ate here on our first night in San Antonio. We were seated promptly at a table beside the river, which was nice. Although our waitress was somewhat apathetic towards us and didn't say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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I AM MEXICAN AMERICAN FROM TEXAS AND THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST MEXICAN FOOD, REST. AND SERVICE EVER. THE REST. IS VERY NICE ON THE WATER BUT IT IS SO OVER RATED. THE SOUP IS SO BAD, THE FAJITAS ARE NOT EVEN...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, guys. For all the reviewers who gave low marks to Casa Rio for being "touristy," all I have to say is WHAT DO YOU EXPECT??!?! If you want to find a non-touristy restaurant in San Antonio, stay...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those who can't tell from my ravishing pictures, I'm half Hispanic. In my mind, there is no cooking that can beat the Mexican fare that comes from Mom's kitchen. I've sampled Mexican food from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Very good food. Fast service. When we arrived there was a line of people just to sign in for a table. Not to mention the line that had already signed in and were awaiting a table. To our surprise they sat us...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give them 4*'s not because it's authentic mexican food, or because i didn't have to wait to get a table, or because the service was outstanding. I give them 4 *'s because their food is reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first stop on my first trip to San Antonio. It was a hot muggy afternoon, and I was as hungry as a lion at a salad bar. My co-worker told me about a few places before I left, and I could remember...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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These margaritas are wonderful. Frankly the food is great too. The prices really really low. Sitting outside on the river is classic and fabulous. You won't be disappointed here and its' worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here in November 2002, before returning to PA to finish college. I remembered they had the best dang raspberry margarita I had ever had. It wasn't syrupy sugar water flavoring, it was raspberry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what everyone is talking about. This place was WAY touristy and I couldn't believe what the hype was about. I ordered chicken soft tacos (how can you F up these right?) that came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the misfortune of eating at the restaurant right next door to this one on the first night of our "mini" vacation to San Antonio. That place sucked. Casa Rio rules.The wait wasn't bad (about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casa Rio has decent Mexican food but their servers are amazing. Ask for Missy she is the sweetest woman you have ever met, trust me. She is the best waitress I ever had and always has a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally touristy, but I can't help but love the fact that it is the 2nd oldest restaurant on the river walk, and that it has the largest amount of outdoor seating available.One thing i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this place is touristy but the food and Margaritas are not bad. I had green chicken enchiladas and was pleasantly surprised. I sat outside and pretty much fed the ducks tortillas chips,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the reviewer who summarized Casa Rio as a decent place (one could do much worse), right on the Riverwalk. This restaurant is very, very touristy. I'm not saying that to mean that it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Casa Rio has to be the best mexican food I have ever had! The service was wonferful.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm....love this place! I realize it's a bit tourist trap-ish, but it has great food, great service, and a beautiful spot right on the river.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently wrote that Mama Margies was the best Mexican food restaurant in town. It still is in terms of convenience to where I live, but Casa Rio is a close 2nd. It is in a great location and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting San Antonio from California we stumbled upon this place on the riverwalk. I was with a large party of 12 people and they were able to seat us quickly. The food looked good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food in a convenient location - you could do worse. The Pre-GameWe had a party of 12 or so, and our wait for a table was complicated by a sudden and fierce rain storm that cleared all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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This is a great place....I began eating here in the 50's while in high school....It was a great favorite!! I live out of state now, but each time I visit San Antonio....I head for this great Tex Mex food still...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was exactly what i expected from a Riverwalk restaurant. it was fun, the atmosphere was great and you even have the option of eating your meal on a boat! i thought the service was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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I thought this would be one of your typical tourist trap restaurants on the Riverwalk but I wanted to try it anyway because it is always the restaurant they show when the Spurs are playing on TV (dumb reason I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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The food was not good at all. The guacamole had no flavor. I've had better stuff that came pre-made in the grocery store. Their top shelf tequila for margaritas wouldn't rate as even a middle shelf tequila in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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This is your Father's favorite Mexican Restaurant, even if he doesn't know it yet. Casa Rio is true blue Tex Mex, pure and simple. If you're into Peach Salsa and Blue Corn Chips or are looking for a Heart...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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I recently went to Casa Rio on a trip to San Antonio. The Riverside seating is OK if you like sitting under a bridge. I ...
gusto.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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As I have said before if your a resturant on the River Walk you don't have to have good food just based upon the volume of foot traffic that passes by you will stay in business. Casa Rio has been around since...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Good home made food. no canned microwaved food here. Hot chips fresh made salsa. Mariachi at your table if you want
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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If you visit San Antonio Riverwalk, eat at Casa Rio. The food is always good and inexpensive.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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We have eaten there a few times over the years. The atmosphere is nice. Good people watching place. Food seems like a TV dinner heated in a microwave and served on a plate. Don't hang around too long though....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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an old favorite...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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food was great pricey for mexican food but the smell of the river stinks not good...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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my son and i ate there twice when we stayed on the riverwalk...
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i loved that the location was right on the riverwalk and we had a choice of dining inside or outside.....
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this place has absolutely the best chili that we have ever eaten, and being from texas, i know good chili. it is filled with big chunks of flavorfull meat and has just the right spices and heat. try it, if you...
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this riverwalk restaurant is one of the original tex-mex spots, and the spot retains its honest, homey feel amidst the corporatized atmosphere of riverwalk dining. the waitresses dress in mexican peasant...
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this mexican restaurant is filled with mexican objets d'art and colorful pinatas and pictures of san antonio fiestas. try the green chicken or cheese enchiladas, fajitas, or tamales. there's a patio by the...
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