There's something for everyone at El Rio! With a great selection of classic and original Mexican dishes and a full bar, El Rio is your destination for a downright delicious meal. We use fresh ingredients to deliver true Mexican flavors. We have dine-in and take-out options available. We have a kids' menu and gluten-free options.
Ask for a private group dining on our patio with friends and family. Call us today to reserve your table. From classic quesadillas and beef burritos to our signature margaritas, there's something for everyone to love at El Rio. Is it time for a rocking night out? Drop by El Rio for great drink specials, delicious eats and indoor or outdoor seating on our beautiful patio!
Ask for a private group dining on our patio with friends and family. Call us today to reserve your table. From classic quesadillas and beef burritos to our signature margaritas, there's something for everyone to love at El Rio. Is it time for a rocking night out? Drop by El Rio for great drink specials, delicious eats and indoor or outdoor seating on our beautiful patio!
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Hand-fried shell filled with fresh lettuce, meat, cheese, tomato, green pepper, black olives and jalapenos. Hand-fried shell filled with fresh lettuce, cheese and tomato topped with crispy chicken with a side of zippy sauce. Add beef or chicken. A wedge iceberg topped meat, cheese, tomato, green pepper and black olives with choice of sour cream and salsa or dressing on the side.
Reviews (18)
Mark S.
Jan 02, 2022
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We have been vacationing in Caseville for years and one of our stops is always El Rio. Glad they moved back to the original location. The new one just wasn't the same. Margaritas are excellent. the salsa and guac are house made and very good. Chips are always warm and work well with the salsa or guacamole. The tacos are a staple. Very good!!! The fried burrito (think chimichaga) is a personal favorite. Serving sizes are excellent. Fajitas are average but still very tasty. Probably the best item on the menu is the fried ice cream for dessert. I could skip everything else and just
Cj F.
Dec 31, 2021
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Thomas D.
Sep 05, 2020
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Possibly the worst "Amerxican" I've ever had. We sat down around 7:10 on a Saturday. Place was dead with maybe 8 customers tops. Both waitresses were very, very nice. Very professional, unfortunately that's the only good thing i can say about El Rio.
We noticed a sign out front that said "Chicken fajitas are back!" After a day spent drinking Corona Extra on the beach in Port Austin, chips, salsa and chicken fajitas sounded perfect. Alas, it was not to be.
We placed our orders and they brought us chips and salsa that were honestly the worst I've ever had and
We noticed a sign out front that said "Chicken fajitas are back!" After a day spent drinking Corona Extra on the beach in Port Austin, chips, salsa and chicken fajitas sounded perfect. Alas, it was not to be.
We placed our orders and they brought us chips and salsa that were honestly the worst I've ever had and
Steven B.
Aug 27, 2020
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Used to be a must stop for us! Sorry stale tortilla chips, cheese wiz really disappointed! Taco Bell would have been far better! No wonder why the place is empty and we are the only people in here at dinner time! Would have been one star if it wasn't for the steak fajita making up for the stale chips and cheese wiz! Sorry after having the steak fajitas with the under cooked crunchy rice had to go back to one star! Great service though!
Tasha C.
Nov 07, 2019
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I guess I expected "not-so" traditional Mexican food from the get-go. They don't serve the free chips and salsa like other places you have to pay $5 for them. The salsa is a fire roasted tomato salsa which is just "ok" and the chips are warm but, they taste exactly like a tortilla at any store. I prefer mine in the traditional style, thin and crispy! I ordered a sampler platter where the chicken quesadilla was seasoned with store bought fajita seasoning which would be acceptable I guess if the chicken hadn't been drowned in it. The tacos tasted exactly like a Taco
David D.
Aug 24, 2019
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Had dinner there tonight and was really disappointed. Had to order chips and salsa for 5 bucks. The chimiunga I got was 2 1/2 inchs x 2 1/2 iinchs.with a tablespoon of rice and a tablespoon of bean paste. The beef salad was about 1/2 the size of a salad at good mex restaurant. One pop and one water.. Was not worth the $28 we spent.
Lori F.
Jul 18, 2019
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Food was decent but a little high priced for what what it was. The horrible part was the service. 2 tables in the entire place and 2 waitresses yet we waited 15 minutes to even order and that was only after we got up to find the waitress! Waitresses were too busy loudly spreading the town gossip on the other side of the wall to be bothered with customers. She never even checked on the quality of our meals or asked us for refills. Again, we were one of two tables (5 diners total) in the whole place!
Jennie L.
Jan 11, 2018
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Kimberly A.
Nov 05, 2017
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Jeannie L.
Sep 22, 2017
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Just to clarify, this is NOT Mexican food that they serve. Everything is strictly Tex-Mex. I wish they would take "Mexican" as the type of food they serve off of the description. They do not use white queso cheese in any of their dishes; they use a cheddar jack blend that ruins any chance for an authentic Mexican flavor. Chips and salsa are not complementary either. I was disappointed because I wanted authentic Mexican food and am not a fan of Tex-Mex. They rest of my party was satisfied with their meals. The margaritas and daiquiris were ok, not great. Wait staff was accommodating and
Brenda S.
Jul 29, 2016
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Betsy K.
Sep 05, 2015
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Holly W.
Aug 20, 2015
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Clean restaurant, nice waitress....but the food is not good. We ordered steak nachos. It came with 7-11 nacho cheese from a can. The nacho chips, while decent, would not however be worth the $4.00 they want to charge for a separate order. It kind of looks like a Mexican restaurant, but the food is not. Ugh.
Josh A.
Jul 12, 2015
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Only been here once but was pleasantly surprised when visiting the Thumb area in Michigan and we are here one night. The outside looks rustic and the gravel lot makes you wonder about the inside but be prepared to be amazed. Inside has a very cool Tex-Mex vibe going and it's very clean. I ate with nine people and no one disliked their meal. We didn't have reservations but still got a seat right away at five o'clock on a Saturday. I ate the burrito and taco. It was excellent and came with a side of beans and rice. Only disappointed when the beans turned out to be pinto and not black
Tim F.
Dec 29, 2014
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Every time we visit the Pigeon / Caseville area El Rio is on our restaurant list. The food is very good Americanized Mexican and the service is prompt and friendly. The owners are usually out serving tables and you clearly can see a pride of ownership.
For this visit I had the enchiladas dinner, my wife had the taco salad and the kids all had cheese quesidillas. Mine was just right, not a huge portion but more than plenty. Flavor was great with just the right amount of enchilada sauce. My wife's taco salad was delicious with the shell being not too greasy. The littlest loved the rice and
For this visit I had the enchiladas dinner, my wife had the taco salad and the kids all had cheese quesidillas. Mine was just right, not a huge portion but more than plenty. Flavor was great with just the right amount of enchilada sauce. My wife's taco salad was delicious with the shell being not too greasy. The littlest loved the rice and
Dan M.
Dec 19, 2014
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Really good Mexican grub in an area I'd never think to look for really good Mexican grub.
I've ordered from here twice and both times the food was great. I had the enchiladas with rice/beans and some chips/salsa. It's all cooked to perfection, not much else to say about that!
Only giving 'em 4 stars though because my last to-go order was promised in 10 minutes and took about 25. I sat around the restaurant for about 5-10 minutes just waiting until it finally came out.
I've ordered from here twice and both times the food was great. I had the enchiladas with rice/beans and some chips/salsa. It's all cooked to perfection, not much else to say about that!
Only giving 'em 4 stars though because my last to-go order was promised in 10 minutes and took about 25. I sat around the restaurant for about 5-10 minutes just waiting until it finally came out.
Mae B.
Sep 24, 2014
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Heather H.
Aug 10, 2014
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