Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant - River Hwy

First time here and visited on Saturday night which was busy for early in the evening. The first thing we noticed when walking in was the front end hostess was not the most friendly and welcoming. However our server was very nice and friendly which made up for it. We started off with a portion of guacamole. They have two different kinds the gringo and the Mexicano. We tried the gringo guacamole dip (which includes onion, cilantro, lime and salt) which was fresh and tasty. For dinner I got the super chimichanga dinner (comes with one shredded chicken and one ground beef each) then with rice and beans as I switched them out for charro beans. This was good but lacked any unique flavors or character to them. My wife got the enchiladas de camaron which is three shrimp enchiladas with rice and guacamole salad. This was good but did have a shrimp tail still attached to one of the shrimp still. Overall this place was good, but I don’t know that there was anything special that would keep me coming back as a regular customer.

I’ll get starlight into it. Clean and Nice but small. The bar is too small for the amount of chairs. It’s to tight. You literally in the person beside you plate. Bar tenders need gloves on. I wanted my lime but it was to much naked hand action on it just to get it on the glass. The drinks are super however I was very confused about my pena colada having sprinkles on it. No big deal it was still good. The food to me was not that great but the prices are reasonable. Will I go again, absolutely, for a cocktail.

The Best Vibe & Margaritas! 🌮 ​Need plans this weekend? Head to Rio 150! ​This place is always buzzing, the staff is quick and friendly, and their food is top-notch. But the real star is the Purse Monster Margarita—it’s massive and delicious! Pair that with some Fajita Nachos or the incredible Elotes Preparados (Mexican Street Corn). ​Great for date night, family dinner, or a celebration. Highly recommend! ​#Rio150 #MooresvilleEats #MargaritaTime #LakeNormanFood

Great food and drinks! Our server Israel was excellent—he kept checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. The chips and salsa were delicious, and I really liked that they give you two options (one mild and one spicy). We ordered chicken fajitas (make sure you ask if you want flour or corn tortillas), a steak burrito, an order of fries, a jumbo house lime margarita with sugar rim, and a jumbo strawberry margarita with sugar rim. Everything tasted great, though we were a little disappointed with the portion size of the fries—they definitely could’ve given more. We’ll just know next time to ask for a bigger portion if we order fries again. Overall, this is a spot we’ll definitely be back to—great service, tasty food, and solid margaritas!

Though we love Rio 150 and I would be glad to review this wonderful restaurant. This review is entirely for the fabulous server we had tonight. Carlos is the BEST server we’ve had in years. He gave our table ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ service with enthusiasm. He’s anticipated service opportunities that align with a high scale dining experience. Great job Carlos! Keep up the amazing work!!