Cafe Rio is open for lunch and dinner with most restaurants open until 11pm on weekdays and Saturdays. The company also provides a catering service for private parties and gatherings.
The company was founded in 1997 by Steve and Tricia Stanley in Utah, United States, and is famous for its signature dish, a sweet pork barbacoa burrito made enchilada-style.
You can find out more about Cafe Rio by visiting the company’s website https://www.caferio.com/
Where can I find Cafe Rio restaurants?
Cafe Rio restaurants can currently only be found in the United States. There are 146 Cafe Rio restaurants, which are located in the following locations:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Maryland
- Montana
- Nevada
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming.
What is different about Cafe Rio?
Cafe Rio use only the freshest ingredients, and don’t use freezers or microwaves. Cafe Rio start each day with a fresh delivery of fruit and vegetables, delivered straight from the farm. All of the proteins or meats are cooked on site, and sauces, salsas and deserts are prepared freshly on site each day. They even hand-squeeze limes and scoop avocados themselves.
Cafe Rio make their own freshly made tortillas in the restaurant. These are cooked on hot, spinning comals - a traditional cooking tool in Mexican cuisine, which gives their tortillas a rich, deep and nutty flavour.
Is Cafe Rio food spicy?
Some Cafe Rio food is spicy, and a great choice for lovers of spicy foods. However, if you are after a milder taste, the Cafe Rio menu includes some milder options.
Cafe Rio have two hot signature sauces which are:
- Roasted Red Chile Sauce (Hot) - An award winning red chile sauce, made with onions, garlic and red chillies.
- Fire Roasted Habanero Sauce (Hotter) - A fiery, smoky sauce, with a tart and tangy mix of habaneros, peppers, onions and spices.
If you want something a little bit milder, then the following signature sauces are a good choice:
- Roasted Tomatillo Sauce (Mild) - Mild sauce made with cilantro, jalapeños, green onions, and green chiles. These are stewed and simmered.
- Hatch Green Chili Sauce (Medium) - Made from onions, hot and mild green chiles and a special spice blend. Gives a little kick to burritos, which isn’t overpowering.
Cafe Rio offers a wide range of food. The company’s appetizers include tortilla chips, which can be served with salsa, guacamole, or quests. It even offers tortilla soup, which has strips of freshly made tortillas on a soup packed with chicken and vegetables.
There are a wide range of main’s (or entrees) on the Cafe Rio menu. This includes burrito’s, salads, enchiladas, tacos, tostada, quesadilla and nachos, which can be filled with the following:
- Sweet Pork Barbacoa,
- Spicy Match Chile Pork
- Shredded Chicken Breast
- Chile Roast Beef
- Fire-Grilled Chicken
- Fire-Grilled Stake
- Fire-Grilled Salmon
- Vegetarian
The company has a small deserts menu, which has Tres Leches (a ÷classic Mexican milk cake) and a fresh lime pie. Speciality juices, teas, bottled water and soft drinks are available in Cafe Rio restaurants.
Yes, Cafe Rio has a kid’s menu. The Cafe Rio kid’s menu consists of a meat quesadilla and a cheese quesadilla.
What are Cafe Rio opening hours?
Cafe Rio restaurants are usually open between 10:30am - 11pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 9pm on Sunday’s. The opening hours for Cafe Rio restaurants vary between stores, so be sure to check with your local branch for its opening times.
Does Cafe Rio offer delivery?
Yes, Cafe Rio delivery is available from many of its restaurants, and orders can be placed online. Check with your local Cafe Rio restaurant to see if they offer a Cafe Rio delivery service and the options that are available in your area.
How do I order Cafe Rio food?
In recent years Cafe Rio has changed the way customers order. Many restaurants now have digital ordering screens and orders can also be placed online. However, orders can still be placed at the counter in Cafe Rio restaurants.
A small number of Cafe Rio restaurants have a drive thru service, but the company has plans to expand the number of drive thru restaurants it has. Therefore, it is worth checking with your local restaurant or the company’s website for Cafe Rio drive thru locations.
What is Mi Rio rewards?
Mi Rio rewards is Cafe Rio’s exclusive rewards program. To enroll on the program you need to download the Cafe Rio app, which is 100% free. Through Mi Rio you will receive 1 point for every $1 you spend on food and beverages at Cafe Rio, and after 100 points you will automatically unlock $10 in rewards.
To quality for points all you have to do it scan the barcode on your receipt into the Cafe Rio app, or online orders are automatically logged to your account.
Cafe Rio also offer extra promotions, such as 50% more points for downloading the app and birthday rewards.
Does Cafe Rio cater for vegetarians?
Yes, you can order vegetarian food from Cafe Rio. Cafe Rio’s tortilla’s are vegetarian, as are some of the sauces and dressings. As an alternative to meat, Cafe Rio serves many of its appetizers and main courses with beans and rice.
Does Cafe Rio do gluten friendly food?
Cafe Rio does gluten friendly food, but it is not certified gluten free as products may be manufactured in a plant which has gluten ingredients. For example, Cafe Rio’s tortilla chips, tortilla strips and tostada shells are gluten friendly as they do not contain gluten. However, the flour, wheat and corn tortillas contain gluten.
A full list of nutrition and allergy information is available on the company’s website. It is worth checking this, or checking with your local restaurant before ordering.