I'm not sure the reason this place is so under-rated. Perhaps our experience was also greatly improved by our server. Levei was a great server; attentive and provided honest food suggestions. They were extremely attentive, friendly, and thoughtful. Based on recommendations, we ordered crab and chile fundido and pork belly quesadilla. This establishment could be more casual or more upscale. It's a great mix! Food was delicious! It was well seasoned and cooked. The fundido was cheesy and delicious! I loved the chips that came with it; to me, they seemed homemade...light and crispy! The quesadilla was also flavorful with a generous portion. Overall, I would eat here if I'm staying at Tamaya Resort again (which I likely will).
Cathy S.
A nice place to wind down during our stay at the Hyatt Tamaya Resort. Cocktails are great. Get the flautas or brisket nachos. Servers are attentive.
onthegoboomer
This is an okay lounge and bar. The food was not exceptional but average. We ordered the Green Hatch Chili and Corn dip with chips, steak quesadilla and wings. The dip was good and the green hatch chili emerged every so often without overpowering the corn. There was a lot of sauce and I would have liked more cilantro. The wings were very tough and the pickled vegetables that accompanied the dip were good. There was a lot of steak in the quesadilla, I am thinking it was grass fed as it was very gamey. Service was okay as well.
Anthony R
The Rio Grande Lounge is located within the Hyatt Regency Tamaya and is a beautiful place to sit inside or especially outside and have some dinner or drinks. The food and service was fantastic everyday that we visited during our trip and on the weekends there was live music. It's really a great establishment located right within the hotel, highly recommended!
Debra N.
It's a lounge that can get busy both inside and out. I preferred eating here than Santa Ana Cafe. The food is better even though they have a small menu. They have a full bar and busy at night. Staff is friendly and accommodating....always checking on us.Ahi salad was a surprise and soooo ono (delish)! It had corn, tomatoes, tortilla strips...a different take.This was more a out west type or Mexican.The Cottonwood Cesar was similar... Mexican salad...creamy Cesar...premixed for youMy steak was under cooked...French fries were perfect! I sent it back to fully cook it...don't like steaks to moo back at me...Lol! But my gluten free pepperoni pizza was fantastic...savory...lots of sauce and cheese. Yummy! Ciao!
D J.
This is our second time here. The first time we sat inside and just got a cocktail. Service was efficient but flat. No personality and I'm mot sure she wanted to be there. Cocktails tasted watered down, but the atmosphere was good enough that we returned. All the heat lamps and both fireplaces were on, even though there was no one sitting outside and it was warmer than todays visit. Today is our second time here. We sat outside by the fireplace that looked so warm and inviting on our previous visit. It wasn't on, but we figured it would get turned on soon. The outdoor dining area was lively this time. We asked our server if the fireplace could be turned on and she said she'd call the engineer to come and light them. About 30 min passed and it wasn't on, so we asked our server again. She said she got busy and would call them now. 20 min later, someone came out and lit the fire pit, but not any of the heat lamps or the fireplace. My husband called the front desk and asked to have them turned on. She said the engineer could come and turn them on. By this time, others had come in from the outer edge of the patio, commenting that the fireplace and heat lamps should be turned on. Another 20 min passes and no heat. My husband calls again and gets the same response. We are now inside and sitting by the huge fireplace. Someone could have just said they couldn't turn them on for whatever reason instead of leading us on. All of this was made worse by the food. I have to say the cocktails were better this time. We got the chips and chili queso. We got what looked like the bottom of the bag broken chips and flavorless cheese dip. The only thing flavorful was the one sprig of cilantro. The service was pretty fast and efficient this time. We will mostly likely return because of the atmosphere, but will not be expecting decent food or a clean patio and tables. We will most likely order only cocktails.
Laura B.
We had a lovely dinner here tonight. The elote corn dip with chips was good. I am used to a warm dip. This was a cold creamy dip instead. The cheese platter had 3 hard cheeses, including a smoked cheese. There were a few dried apricot slices, some sliced baguette bread, and local honey. The burrata salad with escarole was good, with heirloom tomatoes. Yum! The steak pomme frites had wonderful garlic fries with a chunk of skirt steak on top and blue cheese butter. Service by Cori was very attentive and appreciated. The manager, Elmer checked in with us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. We had a nice time chatting with him and learning about his service in the industry. He has learned well. Thank you for a wonderful meal.
Jake A.
Worst experience ever. Lady at the front told us they were "full" when we saw multiple open tables that were clearly cleaned. Waited 45 mins nonetheless because we heard it was good. Got the pepperoni pizza. How dare they serve that slop on a plate and call it "food". It was FROZEN. FROZEN PIZZA IN AN UPSCALE RESTAURANT. They clearly did not hear it up enough as well, the center was cold and the cheese wasn't melted. Pepperoni was also inedible. Tasted like ass. Also got the cheese board. Below average at best. All three cheeses they serve are spicy, but the dried fruits and bread on the board are good. BELOW AVERAGE RESTAURANT AT BEST DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE TRUST ME.
Sandy S.
Don't waste your time eating here will take 2hrs to get food. No patio lights very dark at night. 1 small kitchen food was mediocre.
Stacey was our lovely server last night. Whenever we stay at Tamaya resort we have to hit up the Rio Grande Lounge. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Drinks always well balanced and tasty. Nachos are always on point!
Ellyn Rice
Nachos with brisket - amazing
Alecia Fair
Food and service are average, the view is outstanding.
James H.
The chips and guacamole were very good. The roasted tomato salsa was also very good. The view was excellent outside. Get a table near a fireplace
Tacos with Mayo? No thanks. Enough said.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
I'm not sure the reason this place is so under-rated. Perhaps our experience was also greatly improved by our server. Levei was a great server; attentive and provided honest food suggestions. They were extremely attentive, friendly, and thoughtful. Based on recommendations, we ordered crab and chile fundido and pork belly quesadilla. This establishment could be more casual or more upscale. It's a great mix! Food was delicious! It was well seasoned and cooked. The fundido was cheesy and delicious! I loved the chips that came with it; to me, they seemed homemade...light and crispy! The quesadilla was also flavorful with a generous portion. Overall, I would eat here if I'm staying at Tamaya Resort again (which I likely will).
A nice place to wind down during our stay at the Hyatt Tamaya Resort. Cocktails are great. Get the flautas or brisket nachos. Servers are attentive.
This is an okay lounge and bar. The food was not exceptional but average. We ordered the Green Hatch Chili and Corn dip with chips, steak quesadilla and wings. The dip was good and the green hatch chili emerged every so often without overpowering the corn. There was a lot of sauce and I would have liked more cilantro. The wings were very tough and the pickled vegetables that accompanied the dip were good. There was a lot of steak in the quesadilla, I am thinking it was grass fed as it was very gamey. Service was okay as well.
The Rio Grande Lounge is located within the Hyatt Regency Tamaya and is a beautiful place to sit inside or especially outside and have some dinner or drinks. The food and service was fantastic everyday that we visited during our trip and on the weekends there was live music. It's really a great establishment located right within the hotel, highly recommended!
It's a lounge that can get busy both inside and out. I preferred eating here than Santa Ana Cafe. The food is better even though they have a small menu. They have a full bar and busy at night. Staff is friendly and accommodating....always checking on us.Ahi salad was a surprise and soooo ono (delish)! It had corn, tomatoes, tortilla strips...a different take.This was more a out west type or Mexican.The Cottonwood Cesar was similar... Mexican salad...creamy Cesar...premixed for youMy steak was under cooked...French fries were perfect! I sent it back to fully cook it...don't like steaks to moo back at me...Lol! But my gluten free pepperoni pizza was fantastic...savory...lots of sauce and cheese. Yummy! Ciao!
This is our second time here. The first time we sat inside and just got a cocktail. Service was efficient but flat. No personality and I'm mot sure she wanted to be there. Cocktails tasted watered down, but the atmosphere was good enough that we returned. All the heat lamps and both fireplaces were on, even though there was no one sitting outside and it was warmer than todays visit. Today is our second time here. We sat outside by the fireplace that looked so warm and inviting on our previous visit. It wasn't on, but we figured it would get turned on soon. The outdoor dining area was lively this time. We asked our server if the fireplace could be turned on and she said she'd call the engineer to come and light them. About 30 min passed and it wasn't on, so we asked our server again. She said she got busy and would call them now. 20 min later, someone came out and lit the fire pit, but not any of the heat lamps or the fireplace. My husband called the front desk and asked to have them turned on. She said the engineer could come and turn them on. By this time, others had come in from the outer edge of the patio, commenting that the fireplace and heat lamps should be turned on. Another 20 min passes and no heat. My husband calls again and gets the same response. We are now inside and sitting by the huge fireplace. Someone could have just said they couldn't turn them on for whatever reason instead of leading us on. All of this was made worse by the food. I have to say the cocktails were better this time. We got the chips and chili queso. We got what looked like the bottom of the bag broken chips and flavorless cheese dip. The only thing flavorful was the one sprig of cilantro. The service was pretty fast and efficient this time. We will mostly likely return because of the atmosphere, but will not be expecting decent food or a clean patio and tables. We will most likely order only cocktails.
We had a lovely dinner here tonight. The elote corn dip with chips was good. I am used to a warm dip. This was a cold creamy dip instead. The cheese platter had 3 hard cheeses, including a smoked cheese. There were a few dried apricot slices, some sliced baguette bread, and local honey. The burrata salad with escarole was good, with heirloom tomatoes. Yum! The steak pomme frites had wonderful garlic fries with a chunk of skirt steak on top and blue cheese butter. Service by Cori was very attentive and appreciated. The manager, Elmer checked in with us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. We had a nice time chatting with him and learning about his service in the industry. He has learned well. Thank you for a wonderful meal.
Worst experience ever. Lady at the front told us they were "full" when we saw multiple open tables that were clearly cleaned. Waited 45 mins nonetheless because we heard it was good. Got the pepperoni pizza. How dare they serve that slop on a plate and call it "food". It was FROZEN. FROZEN PIZZA IN AN UPSCALE RESTAURANT. They clearly did not hear it up enough as well, the center was cold and the cheese wasn't melted. Pepperoni was also inedible. Tasted like ass. Also got the cheese board. Below average at best. All three cheeses they serve are spicy, but the dried fruits and bread on the board are good. BELOW AVERAGE RESTAURANT AT BEST DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE TRUST ME.
Don't waste your time eating here will take 2hrs to get food. No patio lights very dark at night. 1 small kitchen food was mediocre.
Restaurantji Recommends
Stacey was our lovely server last night. Whenever we stay at Tamaya resort we have to hit up the Rio Grande Lounge. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Drinks always well balanced and tasty. Nachos are always on point!
Nachos with brisket - amazing
Food and service are average, the view is outstanding.
The chips and guacamole were very good. The roasted tomato salsa was also very good. The view was excellent outside. Get a table near a fireplace
Enchilada was very good service was out to lunch