Casa Rio

The food was delicious. I was surprised how little we had to wait. We were told it would take about forty five minutes but only took about ten minutes. There is both outdoor and indoor seating. It was also happy and festive being there around St Patrick’s Day and the water being dyed a bright green. If you are in town go to the river walk and definitely eat at this restaurant.

The food was in between Taco Bell and dog food. No flavor. Low quality ingredients. I had low expectations coming in and somehow, it was even worse than expected. The service was also super slow. We waited for 20 minutes before someone came and spoke to us. Food did come out quickly— but sorely disappointed. Also, no free chips and salsa?!

Went on weekend trip to SA. Found this festive spot on the Riverwalk. First red flag was the Note on menu stating that “for safety reasons fajitas are not served on a skillet”. Decent portions. I had the enchilada, taco and tamale plate. Pretty good. Sister and classmate shared the chicken enchiladas. Lack of season and colors and the ‘sizzling” you usually get from a fajita dish was quite disappointing. Other classmate got the chicken enchiladas. Those were good. Our server basically sat us, took our order and was barely present. I had to ask another passing server for additional napkins. The salsa was so disappointing. We are from the Dallas area and should have brought our own. Very surprised by the lack of service and attention that was received. Basically, you get people in, get them seated to eat and drink and don’t follow up. Will not be a repeat.

My sister and brother-in-law were visiting from Melbourne Australia, and this seemed like the perfect place to take them for the real San Antonio tourist experience. Stop by after the Riverwalk no wait and sat right on the river. They were incredibly impressed with the food as were my two daughters and I the gluten-free menu is pretty small but very very specific. I truly enjoyed the meal that I had the pricing for Casa Rio is absolutely phenomenal especially for the location would love to dine here on an evening, but no, I would need to make a reservation. The only reason Casa Rios doesn’t get a full five stars was because a few of the items we ordered we were charged for, but never received gave them a call provided them the information they needed and they refunded without any hassle.

This restaurant separates itself from the rest on the riverwalk as a great spot to find some historic Mexican style food. The location is great to sit and watch boats pass by, and it's a nice spot to enjoy the people passing by on the Riverwalk. The food is great, the servers are quick, and they band that roams the inside and outside of the restaurant are great.

The problem with this restaurant is not location. It is on one of the best spots by the Riverwalk. It's not history. I learned from a Go Rio boat tour that this is the oldest restaurant on the Riverwalk. It is not the service, because I believe they did a pretty good job at it. It has also a great atmosphere. Sadly, it's the food. This was the worst Tex-Mex food spot that we ate at during our week visiting San Antonio. The Guacamole was bland. The chicken in the Green Chicken Enchilada and the Mexican rice had very little to no seasoning. The charro beans were probably the best thing. The burger meat was also dry. I would not return to this restaurant again.

A beautiful experience! The food was average Tex Mex but delicious overall. The view, ambience and service were not disappointing. Def worth going to on the riverwalk, will be visiting again!

Very friendly place with amazing staff and a unique atmosphere. You can sit inside or outside, and there's usually a mariachi band of some sort. Wouldn't be San Antonio without it. The food is delicious and the chips are crispy and light. Queso is extremely flavorful, and be sure to get a delightful treat of sopapillas that will knock you off your feet.