El Rio Mexican Cuisine
1919 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN, 47715
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Address :
1919 N Green River Rd
Evansville, IN, 47715 - Phone (812) 471-1400
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Kathleen L.
We are repeat customers of El Rio. Enjoy the great food, great service and reasonable prices!
(4)Amal P.
Decent place. I really think that the interiors have no great decorations or anything like that. It basically looks like a car garage with many tables and chairs. Service is fine , I had the lunch 22 which was average or maybe slightly below average in terms of taste . Avg pricing
(3)Scott B.
We dined here last week, after a six year hiatus. We moved in 2008, and when I returned to Evansville, we were glad to see that El Rio was still open, and actually have remodeled, and expanded. Back in the day, pre-marriage, I was a regular here, after they first opened. The owners are transplants from Mexico, and barely even spoke fluent English when they opened. Their food, which is authentic- not the typical Tex Mex crap, was the first of this type in Evansville. I was hooked. I generally get the chicken quesadillas, or anything with chicken in it. They use the freshest ingredients, and their cheese is unlike most Mexican restaurants. Honestly, I think they have live chickens in the back, as it really does taste that fresh, and not frozen. Who knows? Margaritas. Yep, they have them, and the owner proudly gloats how they put 30% more tequila in them, as opposed to most other restaurants. Great service, great food, and great margaritas. What's not to like!
(5)DM M.
While the food was ok, not the best Mexican food in town for sure, but that might be overlooked if the service wasn't so lacking. The servers were apathetic and disinterested. One server couldn't be bothered to wait on us (and it was not busy at all!) so her coworker came by after a long wait and asked if our order had been taken (ah no....not even drink order) and apologized for the other server. Although when it came time to clear plates the first disinterested server was pulling our plates from the table before one in our party was even finished eating. So yeah... servers leave a lot to be desired. It seams to be more of a family hangout for the people who work there. All in all, not friendly, slow service, and meh food.
(1)R. B.
We used to go every week with friends and without fail my order was always messed up. I finally came to the conclusion that the server did not like me for some reason so after many tries I told my friends that I will never come back to this place again. There are other places that will treat me better than this place has....
(1)Macey U.
My husband and I were invited by a large group of friends to El Rio to hear a band that was playing. We had never been to El Rio and were pleasantly surprised by our experience. It is a large place with a bar, dance floor and stage next to a large dining area. Our server was a family member of the owners and was very knowledgeable about the HUGH menu ( too large for pictures). My husband had a pork dish and I had a chicken dish. Both were very good. I reason I gave 5 stars is I loved the "dinner and a show" atmosphere. We had a great time and will definitely go back.
(5)Kay P.
We have been eating here for several years. They have kept improving and finessing their menu. They offer a good range of vegetarian options, and I really mean to try some others, but my favorite is the Vegetarian Combo A. I never seem to be able to order anything else because I look forward to Combo A from the time we decide to eat there (or carry out). Combo A consists of a big Chili Relleno -- poblano pepper, filled with cheese, potato dice, and carrots, dipped in an egg batter and fried. Also included are a refried bean chalupa with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole on top, and a serving of Spanish rice. It is a most excellent meal, but we usually take more than half of it home because... they have started offering a chunky guacamole bowl (same ingredients as regular, but chopped up, not whizzed in a blender. With that and the chips and salsa (both good) while we are waiting for the meal, we are pretty full; just enough room for the relleno while it is hot! Over the last year, the family has enlarged the restaurant and put in a stage, a bar, and some bright carved and painted booths around the perimeter. There is room for dances, bingo, and other activities. The atmosphere is casual, and the family who operate it are friendly and nice.
(5)Jay B.
Interior is pretty sparse, looks like it is setup more as a night club than a restaurant. Staff was friendly and my food was cheap and pretty tasty. No complaints. Plenty of televisions to keep you entertained during lunch.
(3)Sam W.
Excellent Mexican. Good Service.
(4)Jayne W.
We started going to this restaurant 4 or 5 years ago when we were in Evansville for a yearly weekend trip. We liked it so much the first 2 years, we went twice each time during our stay. This last visit will be our last. The food is average, but don't make any special requests and heaven forbid if you have a food allergy. Once I requested no cheese or sour creamand got both, decided to just eat it. This last time my son asked for no mushrooms in his dish, the smell of themmake him sick. He pushed the plate to the end of the table and ent it back, that all went well Our wait person was very congenial. The dish came back, it ws not redone, they had simply picked the mushrooms out. The odor of mushrooms remains if they were cooked in the dish. If he had been allergic, this would not have ended well. Mexican food is pretty darn cheap,the $2 they saved sending the dish back this way has lost them our business forever. We will not be back.
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