Location: Rio Rico
Top Restaurants in Rio Rico
Top Things to do in Rio Rico
- 1. Tumacacori National Historical Park
- 2. Fun Birding Tours
- 3. Patagonia Lake State Park
- 4. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
- 5. Nogales-SCC Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Tourism Center
- 6. Pena Blanca Lake
- 7. Rio Rico Country Club
- 8. Santa Cruz Chili & Spice
- 9. Tubac Center of the Arts
- 10. Kino Springs Golf Course
Rio Rico Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rio Rico
Rio Rico in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Takeout. Discover best restaurants in Rio Rico with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Nickels Diner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Carol L - Normal, Illinois
Had a nice lunch with friends and everyone was pleased. They had some Gluten Free suggestions so that was a plus! MON-FRI the menu features Slow Roasted BBQ. 2 meats/2 sides for $9.75-YUM! Choice of entree: brisket,baby back ribs,chicken,pulled pork. Sides: fries, homemade chips,beans,coleslaw,macaroni salad,potato salad or cottage cheese. Premium sides cost $1.25 extra >>> onion rings,cup of soup, green salad or "frings" (fries+ onion rings) There are sandwiches, burgers,and a complete breakfast menu.Drinks=$2.05 inc free refills. All in all a nice place for a filling lunch. Loved the decor > posters,photos etc in the dining area and bathrooms. FUN...
NOTE: closed 1st Monday of the month for cleaning.
2. La Bocanita
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
They are located off the Frontage Road. Fantastic seafood and outstanding fish tacos. The quacamole is amazing.
Reviewed By AZs_My_Home - Rio Rico, Arizona
Love this restaurant, it is clean and open. The menu has traditional Sonoran Mexican Food, but the best is the Seafood. Love the Shrimp Culichi, a lovely dish with a white sauce, made with green chilies and topped with cheese. They make great Margaritas and Guacamole too. Always friendly and happy to see us.
3. Las Trankas Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By DannyDDD - Arizona
This is a family place. Lots to chose from. Great huevos rancheros. They even have steak and baked potato. Full bar. I think they offer a lunch buffette. I have been going there for years. This is the best owner by far. Clean. Good choices. Lots of parking and some outdoor dining too!
4. Pizza e Vino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Richard R
Restaurants like this never stay around long. We used to eat here before the quality of management went down the toilet! Recently purchased a couple of dishes that were bad, i.e., Buffalo Wings +. When I called to let them know about the bad food and how we could hardly eat it because it was so dried out, they couldn't have cared less. In fact, the manager put us on hold and never came back to resolve the issue. Amateurs to say the least. Not sure if they spoke English or just did not want to deal with the issue. That's ok, because we will no longer patronize this place ever. Sorry, you lost our business.
5. Calabasas Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Lyle M - Rio Rico, Arizona, United States
Saw the ad in the paper of their opening, and went to check it out. Friday nite is stir fry nite, and they have a very nice salad bar, then they have a second bar where you get the ingrediants you want on your stir fry. They fry it up and add chicken, beef strips, meat balls and shrimp, your choice, one or all, then add one of 3 types of sauces. Awesome is all I can say. A drink is included as is a dessert which this nite was huckelberry ice cream. The building is gorgeous, the views awesome and the food top notch. I almost felt I was stealing when the check came at only $32 for the 2 of us. You must try this place before they go bankrupt! (I will be back) They are open all day for sandwiches,salads, burgers, but dinner is only 5 to 7:30. They do have a sunday brunch which I will be trying, probably this sunday.
6. My michoacana
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Josie N
Looking to fill your sweet tooth? In regards to authentic Mexican taste and flavor, this establish has it down perfect! Just about everything is made in house: Aguas frescas(fresh waters): lemonade, tamarindo, Jamaica, melon (my personal favorite) etc., ice cream, yogurt ice cream , raspados (frozen fresh fruit slushy), fresh fruit popsicles, fresh fruit in a cup....and the list goes on and on.
The owners are always there serving their customers. Service is quick and friendly, even at their peak hours! If you want something from the menu tailored or adjusted to suit your needs, they are more than accommodating!
They have several tables and even sofa chairs indoors to sit down and enjoy your treats.
My family and I love this place!
7. Manny's Cowboy Burgers
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By azkellyk - Tucson
I stumbled across this place because Hawks Pizza doesn't operate like a business if they even are still in business. I'm glad I did, it was a pleasant surprise. The prices are very reasonable, the service was great. It's a cute little place. The man behind the grill (I'm assuming was Manny) was very friendly. He became a nutritionist as he was getting culinary training so it was a really nice surprise to find someone in a small burger joint in Southern Arizona talking nutrition, trans-fat and cholesterol. They make a custom blend fresh everyday that is a mix of lean steak cuts so that there is low fat and maximum nutrients in those burgers. He uses special oil in his fryers. Often times the healthier things get the worse they taste but the food was really good, I'm looking forward to trying the Veggie burger on my next visit
8. La Taqueria Lupitas
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Josie N
My husband and I have been eating at this restaurant just about everyday ever since we learned that it just recently opened in the area. Lupita's is a chain restaurant from Nogales, Sonora, and now has opened up on the U.S. side. One of the cooks, Jose, gives the food the authentic home style Jalisco flavor to all the food on the menu! Absolutely delicious and we recommend it 100%!!! If you're craving tacos, soups, menudo, and so much more...this is The Place!!! Look no further!!!! You won't be disappointed!
9. Hua Mei
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Larry F - Rio Rico, Arizona
Heavy sauces, lots of deep fried foods, more substituted ingredients than genuine (not even green onions? Please!). If you're hungry you will leave full...or more likely bloated. This restaurant is ugly, noisy (in an unpleasant industrial sort of way) and frankly not worth bothering with. Skip it and head up the sidewalk to Nonna Vivvi or get some of the delicious Mexican takeout from the Garrett's supermarket deli.
10. San Cayetano
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Carol_Phoenix - Phoenix Arizona
My husband and I spent Valentine's weekend at Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico. We arrived on Valentine's day and chose San Cayetano for dinner rather than driving to Tubac. We were seating quickly and waited for 10 minutes to order drinks. It was busy so this was fine. They had a set menu (salad, main, dessert) plus an optional appetizer for the holiday. We ordered an appetizer and beverage. We received it 3 minutes later. Shrimped wrapped in bacon... it was way overcooked and not very warm. We didn't receive our salads. After our main course was delivered, the server (not waiter) notice we didn't have salad and delivered them 10 minutes later. We were grateful because it ended up being the best part of the meal. It was obvious that everything was precooked. Our steak tasted like propane from a gas grill and was overcooked, the risotto (it came as a scoop, never heard of that) wasn't ediable, and the broccoli was mushy and limp. There was no point in dessert. Our waiter was odd and not approachable. Considering this was a romantic holiday at a resort, we expected at least a decent meal. We would NOT recommend this restaurant and avoided it for the rest of the weekend.
