El Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant Menu

34 Carothers Rd, Newport, KY 41071
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Cheese Dip

      Creamy and delicious this is the good stuff.
      $4.59
      Cheese Dip
    • Chimichanga

      A deep-fried stuffed flour tortilla with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef and topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.49
      Chimichanga
    • Pollo Bandido

      Grilled chicken strips covered in cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $16.99
      Pollo Bandido
    • Fajitas

      Strips of steak or grilled chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas.
      $22.49
      Fajitas
    • Quesadilla

      One flour tortilla smothered with plenty of cheese and your choice of filling: Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken.
      $9.99
      Quesadilla
    • Taco

      One hard or soft-shell taco with lettuce, cheese and your choice of filling: Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $5.49
      Taco
    • Fajitas Nachos

      Grilled chicken or steak strips with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese sauce served on a bed of crisp tortilla chips. Served with rice and beans.
      $17.99
      Fajitas Nachos
    • Coke

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $3.99
      Coke
    • Rice

      Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
      $4.49
    • Guacamole

      One word says it all ""avocado""
      $4.59
  • Appetizers

    • Cheese Nachos

      Crispy tortilla chips generously topped with melted cheese.
      $9.99
    • Bean Nachos

      Corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans and a blend of melted cheeses, typically includes a hint of jalapeños for a subtle kick.
      $10.99
    • Ground Beef Nachos

      Tortilla chips topped with sizzlin' beef and lots of cheese.
      $13.99
    • Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken and Bean Nachos

      Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $14.49
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with plenty of cheese.
      $8.50
      Cheese Quesadilla
    • Choriqueso

      Spicy chorizo blended with melted cheese, perfect for dipping.
      $9.99
    • Bean Dip

      Creamy bean dip with a delightful blend of flavors, perfect for dipping your favorite snacks.
      $8.99
    • Guacamole Salad

      Fresh, zesty guacamole atop a crisp salad. Perfectly balanced flavors.
      $8.49
    • Tossed Salad

      Fresh and vibrant mix of crisp greens
      $8.49
    • Cheese Dip

      Creamy and delicious this is the good stuff.
      $4.59
      Cheese Dip
    • Guacamole

      One word says it all ""avocado""
      $4.59
    • Extra Salsa

      Each order comes with one small salsa and a bag of chips. If you would like extra chose this option.
      $1.99
    • Salsa

      Zesty, fresh chopped tomato blend with cilantro, onions, and a hint of lime.
      $1.99
  • Taco Salad

    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken served over a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese.
      $15.49
    • Taco Salad

      A crisp flour tortilla shell topped with tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and cheese sauce with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $15.49
      Taco Salad
    • Taco Salad Fajitas

      A crisp flour tortilla shell topped with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and cheese sauce with your choice of grilled chicken or steak.
      $16.99
    • Taco Salad Shrimp

      A crisp flour tortilla shell topped with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, cheese sauce and shrimp.
      $17.49
  • Rio Grande Specialties

    Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
    • T-Bone Steak Tampiqueño

      T-bone steak served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
      $28.69
    • T-Bone Steak Ranchero

      T-bone steak topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
      $28.69
    • T-Bone Mexicano

      T-bone steak with cooked onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
      $28.69
    • Carne Asada

      Thin-sliced steak served jalapenos, salad, onions, rice, bean and tortillas. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
      $19.99
    • Carnitas

      Tender and juicy pork tips. Served with rice, beans, salad, jalapeño and tortillas.
      $19.19
      Carnitas
    • Chile Colorado

      Tender steak smothered with red sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $17.99
      Chile Colorado
    • Nachos Supremos

      A bed of cheese nachos topped with ground beef, shredded chicken, beans lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Nachos Supremos
    • Pollo a la Plancha

      Grilled chicken breast and shrimp topped with shredded cheese cooked with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
      $18.19
    • Pollo Monterrey

      A grilled chicken breast topped with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers and shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $16.99
      Pollo Monterrey
    • Tacos Carne Asada

      Three flour tortillas stuffed with thin- sliced carne asada steak strips. Served with pico de gallo, hot sauce and beans.
      $17.49
      Tacos Carne Asada
    • Taquitos Mexicanos

      Flour-rolled corn tortillas fried crisp, stuffed with shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Taquitos Mexicanos
    • Arroz con Pollo

      Grilled chicken cooked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and covered in cheese sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, slices of avocado and sour cream.
      $17.99
      Arroz con Pollo
    • Burrito al Carbon

      Grilled chicken or steak burrito topped with lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese and smothered in cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
      $16.99
      Burrito al Carbon
    • Casa Fiesta Deluxe

      Grilled chicken with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, yellow squash, broccoli and covered in cheese sauce. Served with rice and tortillas.
      $17.50
    • Pollo Bandido

      Grilled chicken strips covered in cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $16.99
      Pollo Bandido
    • Pollo a la Parilla

      Grilled chicken breast covered in melted shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $16.99
    • Quesadilla Fajita Grande

      A large flour tortilla stuffed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers with your choice of grilled chicken or steak filing. Served with rice and beans.
      $16.99
      Quesadilla Fajita Grande
    • Quesadilla Rellena

      A large flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of shredded chicken or chunks of beef. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Quesadilla Rellena
  • Burritos

    • Burrito Grande

      A large flour tortilla topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and smothered in red sauce with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef filling. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Burrito Grande
    • Burrito Carne Asada

      A steak burrito smothered in red sauce and topped with lettuce, sour cream and shredded cheese. Served with rice and beans.
      $16.99
      Burrito Carne Asada
    • Burritos Deluxe

      Two burritos stuffed with shredded chicken and beans. Topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and smothered in red sauce. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Burritos Deluxe
    • Burrito Special

      A ground beef burrito topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream and smothered in red sauce.
      $14.99
    • Guadalajara

      A shredded chicken burrito and a shredded chicken enchilada topped with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
  • Enchiladas

    • Enchiladas Suizas

      Flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken and cheese sauce, smothered in enchilada green sauce. Served with sour cream. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
    • Enchiladas Supremas

      Flour stuffed tortillas, one ground beef, one shredded chicken, one cheese and one bean. They are smothered with enchilada sauce and topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Enchiladas Supremas
    • Enchiladas Rancheras

      Three cheese enchiladas topped with strips of chicken breast that are cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with lettuce and sour cream.
      $16.99
    • Three Amigos

      One cheese enchilada with red sauce, one ground beef enchilada with red sauce and one shredded chicken enchilada with cheese sauce. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Three Amigos
    • Southwest Enchiladas

      Three enchiladas topped with a cooked egg, shredded cheese and red sauce with your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken filling. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.99
      Southwest Enchiladas
  • Chimichangas

    • Chimichanga

      A deep-fried stuffed flour tortilla with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef and topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $16.49
      Chimichanga
    • Chimichanga Combination

      A chimichanga topped with cheese sauce and filled with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with a chile relleno, and ground beef or shredded chicken taco with lettuce, cheese and rice. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $17.49
      Chimichanga Combination
    • Shrimp Chimichanga

      A chimichanga stuffed with shrimp, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and topped with cheese sauce, sour cream guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans.
      $17.49
  • Sides

    • Rice

      Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
      $4.49
    • Beans

      Freshly simmered, seasoned beans, perfectly tender and flavorful.
      $4.49
    • Chorizo

      Spicy Spanish sausage, perfect for a bold, flavorful addition to any dish.
      $4.49
    • French Fries

      Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.
      $4.49
    • Grilled Peppers

      Peppers grilled and seasoned, often accompanied by a blend of spices to enhance their natural flavors.
      $2.59
    • Mushrooms

      Savor our selection of finely seasoned, freshly picked mushrooms.
      $2.59
    • Pico de Gallo

      Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
      $2.59
    • Pineapple

      Fresh pineapple, typically served as a refreshing and simple side dish.
      $2.59
    • Shredded Cheese

      Blend of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, typically served as a complement to Mexican dishes.
      $2.59
    • Sour Cream

      A smooth and creamy condiment, often used to complement Mexican dishes by adding a tangy richness.
      $2.59
    • Tortillas

      Corn or flour
      $1.99
  • Fajitas

    • Especialidad Rio Grande

      Steak, chorizo, shrimp, chicken and carne asada cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas.
      $23.49
      Especialidad Rio Grande
    • Fajitas

      Strips of steak or grilled chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas.
      $22.49
      Fajitas
    • Shrimp Fajitas

      Single. Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas.
      $22.99
    • Fajitas Nachos

      Grilled chicken or steak strips with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese sauce served on a bed of crisp tortilla chips. Served with rice and beans.
      $17.99
      Fajitas Nachos
    • Fajitas Hawaianas

      Single. Strips of steak, chicken, shrimp and chorizo cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and pineapple. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas.
      $23.49
      Fajitas Hawaianas
  • Seafood Specialties

    Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
    • Camarones a la Diabla

      Grilled shrimp smothered in very spicy hot sauce. Served over a bed of rice and lettuce.
      $17.99
      Camarones a la Diabla
    • Shrimp a la Mexicana

      Shrimp grilled with onions, tomatoes and jalapeño peppers. Served with rice and salad.
      $17.99
    • Grilled Shrimp

      Grilled shrimp with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and covered in cheese sauce. Served over a bed of rice and noodles.
      $17.99
    • Shrimp Nachos

      Shrimp with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese sauce served on a bed of crisp tortilla chips. Served with rice and beans.
      $17.99
      Shrimp Nachos
  • Dinner Combinations

    • 1. Chile relleno, taco, rice and beans

      Chile relleno, taco with a choice of hard or soft shell, served with rice and beans. Choose chicken or beef.
      $14.99
    • 2. Burrito, enchilada, rice and beans

      One burrito and one enchilada, accompanied by rice and beans, typically crafted with a mix of meat and vegetables, wrapped in tortillas.
      $14.99
    • 3. Taco, tostada, rice and beans

      Taco with choice of hard or soft shell, chicken or beef. Served with a tostada, rice, and beans.
      $14.99
    • 4. Two tacos, enchilada and chili con queso

      Two tacos with shell choice of hard or soft, enchilada, and chili con queso.
      $14.99
    • 5. Two enchiladas, rice and beans

      Two enchiladas with rice and beans. Choice of chicken or beef.
      $14.99
    • 6. Enchilada, taco, rice and beans

      Enchilada, taco with hard or soft shell, served with rice and beans.
      $14.99
    • 7. Enchilada, chile relleno, rice and beans

      One enchilada and one chile relleno, accompanied by rice and beans.
      $14.99
    • 8. Enchilada, tamale, rice and beans

      One beef enchilada, one pork tamale, accompanied by rice and beans.
      $14.99
    • 9. Burrito, enchilada and tamale

      Choose your option of chicken or beef for the burrito and enchilada. The tamale will always be pork.
      $14.99
    • 10. Two tacos, rice and beans

      Choice of hard or soft shell tacos with chicken or beef. Served with rice and beans.
      $14.99
      10. Two tacos, rice and beans
  • Vegetarian Combinations

    • A. Chalupa, cheese enchilada and beans

      A chalupa with a crispy tortilla base, topped with beans and cheese, alongside a cheese enchilada and a side of beans.
      $12.99
    • B. Bean enchilada, chile relleno and bean burrito

      A combination featuring a bean enchilada, a chile relleno typically filled with cheese, and a bean burrito, each complemented with traditional Mexican sauces.
      $13.99
    • C. Bean burrito, cheese enchilada and bean tostada

      A bean burrito paired with a cheese enchilada and a bean tostada, each component is garnished with traditional toppings and sauces.
      $13.99
    • D. Bean burrito, cheese quesadilla and chalupa

      A combination featuring a bean burrito, a cheese-filled quesadilla, and a chalupa, typically consisting of a fried tortilla with a savory filling.
      $13.99
  • À la carte

    • Enchilada

      One enchilada smothered in red sauce and stuffed with your choice of filling: Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, Cheese, Bean, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $5.49
      Enchilada
    • Taco

      One hard or soft-shell taco with lettuce, cheese and your choice of filling: Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $5.49
      Taco
    • Burrito

      One burrito smothered in red sauce and stuffed with your choice of filling: Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, Bean, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken is cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
      $8.50
    • Quesadilla

      One flour tortilla smothered with plenty of cheese and your choice of filling: Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Grilled Chicken, Steak. Shredded chicken.
      $9.99
      Quesadilla
    • Chile Relleno

      A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Topped with red sauce and shredded cheese. Served on a bed of rice.
      $6.49
    • Tamale

      Pork tamale topped with ground beef, red sauce and shredded cheese.
      $6.49
  • Kids' Menu

    All kids' meals include a small drink. Served to children 12 and younger.
    • One quesadilla, rice and beans

      Quesadilla with rice and beans. Includes choice of drink: sodas, pink lemonade, iced or sweet tea, juice, or milk varieties.
      $8.49
      One quesadilla, rice and beans
    • Grilled cheese and fries

      Grilled cheese paired with crispy fries. Choice of drink: sodas, teas, juices, or milk varieties.
      $8.49
    • Chicken nuggets and fries

      Chicken nuggets, crispy fries. Choice of drink: sodas, juices, tea, milk variants.
      $8.49
    • One taco, rice and beans

      Kids' Taco Meal: Single taco served alongside rice and beans. Comes with a choice of drink including sodas, juices, tea, and milk options.
      $8.49
    • One burrito, rice and beans

      Kids' burrito served with rice and beans. Choice of drink includes sodas, teas, juices, or milk.
      $8.49
  • Beverages - Soft Drinks

    • Coke

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $3.99
      Coke
    • Sprite

      The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
      $3.99
    • Hi-C Pink Lemonade

      Explosive fruit flavors and 100% of the vitamin C your body needs.
      $3.99
      Hi-C Pink Lemonade
    • Iced Tea

      Chilled, refreshing brewed tea, perfectly balanced for a hot day
      $3.99
    • Sweet Tea

      Refreshing sweet tea brewed to perfection.
      $3.99
    • Coffee

      Freshly brewed, aromatic blend to kick-start your day.
      $3.99
    • Milk

      Fresh, cold, and creamy whole milk, perfectly refreshing and nutritious.
      $3.99
  • Desserts

    • Flan

      Mexican custard.
      $6.99

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