El Patio Rio

3851 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque
(505) 433-4499

Recent Reviews

Migs Marq

Pet friendly restaurant. Great outdoor area and waitress was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jerry Rinehold

The food is so delicious and prices are great and service is fantastic. Just go you'll love it.Parking: No problem parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

sam palmer

Walking up we noticed a lot of cooking supplies were being stored in an open-air shed visible from the parking lot through the cracks in a wooden fence.Things like large cooking pots and strainers could be seen in this outside space that didn't seem right to store kitchen utensils.Next we went in and seeing was offered in the bar area. while all the tables were small it still seemed like a quaint enough place.They gave us recycled menus in between plastic trapper keeper folder inserts which were well worn and unsanitized with salsa splatters. The prices didn't sync up with the mud grade quality of the place- chile rellenos were 1850 and enchiladas were 1750 once you add any choice of meat. The wait staff seem like it was two younger dudes that we're busier drinking soda from beer pitchers with straws and checking their grindrs. At this point my boyfriend and I walked out before we even got a glass of water.It's a bummer cuz we just moved to Los ranchos and wanted to check out those place.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 2

Arturo Fountain

Great place to eat Mexican food. Great flavor and not super hot unless you ask for it. Haven't had anything I don't like. Start with the combo plate if you are unsure what to get.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Enchiladas

Ryan Rust

The green chile chicken enchiladas were delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Matthew McCord

Best green chili chicken enchiladas!And a great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Andrew Hsi

Food had consistently improved at the Rio Grande location. We had usually called in for take out as my parents are too old to enjoy restaurants. Tonight I craved some green Chile chicken enchiladas and called.their number. A young lady answered and then told me to wait. She left the phone off the hook for 12 minutes so I could hear the bar or wait staff chatting. So I took my business elsewhere.

Service: 1

Margie Espe

This is one of those hidden gems. Best margaritas! Best chips & quest, guac, salsa, and *best green chile enchiladas.* Thank you Stephanie for being the best waitress. All around perfect meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Carne Adovada

silver slammer

Very small space. Not a real area for a hostess. I needed to get the bar tenders attention to let her know I had a call in order. Some people left cause there was no one to ask "how many people" or let them know what the wait was... food was good but nothing spectacular.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Robert Murphy

This is a gem of a place. Food is extremely made to perfection highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Adovada

Valpuri Remling

First time at this location. Had the same thing I always have at the original spot. Completely different (worse) dish. Bummed!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Edward Kibbee

From the exterior, you may think not to eat here. But it's a jewel of great new Mexican food. Cultural, old fashioned, authentic new Mexican. Outdoor seating patio also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Carne Adovada

Julie K

The green chile sauce over their signature green chile chicken enchiladas was watered down. It was a very disappointing experience, especially since previously their dishes have been very good. It just seemed like they were running low on the green chile sauce so rather than make more they just watered down what they had left. It had no heat, very little chile chunks and bland flavor.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Dana Saiz

This place is horrible! We will not be back. The beer selection sucks and the food is awful! Taste like canned food. Our plate was supposed to come with potatoes and they told us they ran out so they gave us fries, but even then the beans taste like canned beans. My OK, chili chicken enchilada plate only came with chicken no cheese or chili. I sent it back and left!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Charisse Romo

Only suggestion is the checking in process which is an easy fix with a sign that states "please wait to be seated or sit yourself". Otherwise great place, good atmosphere, staff are super friendly. Food was delicious. If you're a red vs green person...neither are hot in my opinion but the red is just so tasty. If you love spicy food as I do then ask your server for the hottest thing they got...promise they are tasty ;)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Adovada

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