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| Cuisine | Mexican | ||
| Hours | Mon-Thurs 11am-2pm; Mon-Wed 5-10pm; Thurs 5-10:30pm; Fri-Sun 11am-10:30pm | ||
| Address | 1101 Walnut St | ||
| Location | Around Town | ||
| Phone | 303/444-3690 | ||
| Web site | www.riograndemexican.com | ||
| Prices | Meals $7-$15 | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
This popular neighborhood restaurant and bar, just south of the Pearl Street Mall, is probably best known for its huge, award-winning margaritas -- so potent that the staff enforces a strict limit of three. Frequented by college students and Boulder's under-30 crowd, the Rio is bustling for reasons beyond its alcoholic concoctions -- the loud, social atmosphere and the food, a good variety of oversize Mexican entrees and combos. My favorites are hearty fajitas (steak or veggie, with handmade tortillas), zesty Yucatan shrimp, and creative chiles rellenos.
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