Casa Rio

Casa Rio can be found at E Commerce St 430. The following is offered: Restaurants: Mexican. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In San Antonio there are 253 other Restaurants: Mexican. An overview can be found here.

I often hear the question, "Where's the best place to eat Tex-Mex at a good table by the river?" The answer is that your options are many and few; many bad options and a few passable ones. Of these, my choice would be Casa Rio. When the weather is glorious, few things are more enjoyable than getting a table at the water's edge, ordering a big platter of something spicy, meaty, and crispy, and...

In Short
This venerable staple of downtown serves basic Tex-Mex fare to a capacity crowd. Prices are more reasonable than many newer Riverwalk offerings. With stucco interior, colorful...

Over the centuries, all who found their way to this area have been blessed by the river and the abundance of life that its water has provided. For the native American hunters and gatherers, the numerous deer, bear, mountain lions, alligators, raccoons, squirrels, cats, coyote and javelinas provided ample meat along with fish and water fowl. The Spaniards, exploring their way north out of Mexico...

The restaurant founded in 1946 by Alfred F. Beyer, sits on land first granted title in 1777 by the King of Spain. The Spanis...h Colonial period hacienda became the core of the new business. The cedar door and window lintels, the fireplace, and thick rock walls, are still evident inside the building. Casa Rio was the first San Antonio business to open its doors to the River and take advantage...