Mild jalapenos stuffed with cheddar cheese then breaded and deep-fried. Served with sour cream.
$6.50
Chicken Potstickers
Served with sesame-ginger sauce.
$7.50
Buffalo Wings
Peppers-style. Crispy and spicy. Served with ranch dressing.
$9.50
Nachos Especial
Fresh tostadas topped with spicybeef or spicy chicken, queso, green onions, jalapenos, black olives, tomatoes,guacamole and sour cream
$9.50
Chicken Strips Basket
Four strips with fries and spicy barbecue sauce for dipping
$9.50
Chile Con Queso
$6.00
Beefy Queso
$7.50
Green Chile Stew
Steaming New Mexico style steak and chile. Topped with grated cheese.
Shrimp Basket
Tasty bite-size fried shrimp & fries with cocktail sauce
$10.00
Blue Corn Taquitos
Seasoned chicken wrapped in three (3) blue corn tortillas. Served with salsa and guacamole.
$7.50
Quesadillas
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles, tomatoes, chives and your choice of spicy chicken or spicy beef. Served with salsa and guacamole on the side.
$11.50
Fried Appetizer Platter
Three of each: Buffalo wings, stuffed jalapenos, chicken strips and cheese sticks. With ranch for dipping.
$14.50
Cheese Sticks
Beer battered and fried to perfection served with ranch dressing.
$8.00
Mojito Chicken Salad
Omit tortilla strips
$12.50
Taco Salad
Select beef or chicken, served with pinto beans, grated cheese, black olives, tomatoes, green onions, guacamole, sour cream and salsa on a bed of mixed greens surrounded by crisp flour chips.
$11.50
Buffalo Chicken Salad
$12.00
Fried Chicken Salad
Tender Fried Chicken on a bed of mixed greens with shredded cheese, red onions, diced tomatoes and egg.
$12.00
Chef Salad
Mixed greens with julienne strips of turkey, ham, cheese, tomato and egg slices, red onion, and bell peppers.
$12.00
House Salad
$6.50
Homemade Soup Of The Day
Guacamole
$2.00
Jalapenos
$1.00
Mild Diced Chile
$1.50
Chile Strip
$1.50
Fire Roasted Diced Hot Chile
$1.75
Sour Cream
$1.00
Egg
$2.00
2 Oz. Chipotle Ranch Dressing
$1.50
2 Oz. Ranch Dressing
$1.50
2 Oz. Enchilada Sauce
$1.50
Basket Of Fries
Enough for two
$4.50
Sub Gluten-Free Bread
Per slice
$0.75
Peppers Burger
$11.00
Fire-Roasted Green Chile Cheese Burger
Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves county-grown hot green chile, all on a grilled jalapeno bun. Served with side of our hot green chile sauce.
$12.50
Bonzai Burger
Basted with a Southwest Tropical sauce and topped with jack cheese and warm citrus salsa.
$12.00
BBQ Bacon Burger
$12.00
California Burger
$12.00
Mushroom Burger
$12.00
El Rio Trio Cheeseburger
Basted with a spicy chipotle, white wine cilantro marinade and topped with a trio of hot pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.
$13.25
Monterey Chile Burger
$11.50
Jalapeno Burger
$11.50
Queso Burger
No bun. Topped with queso sauce & green onions. Served with a flour tortilla, rice and beans or fries.
$11.50
Buffalo Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken fried steak doused in a spicy buffalo sauce and topped with hot pepper cheese. Served on a toasted french roll with a side of blue cheese dressing,lettuce, tomato, red onions and served with fries.
$12.00
Diablo Turkey Melt
Turkey breast, sauteed green chiles, mushrooms, and onions with melted jack and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread, with fries and a side of chipotle ranch
$11.50
Club Sandwich-- A Deluxe Double Decker!
Turkey and ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread. Served with slaw, side of mayo and fries.
$12.00
Mexican Reuben
Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, monterey jack and hot pepper cheese, green chile on grilled rye bread. Served with a side of 1000 Island dressing and fries.
$13.00
Steak Sandwich
A tender 7 oz. Ribeye served on a toasted french bread with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and served with fries.
$15.50
Prime Rib Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib served on a toasted french roll with au jus, peppers, slaw and fries.
$15.00
Turkey Club Croissant
Turkey, breast, guacamole, bacon, tomato, lettuce on a flaky croissant served with a side of mayo and Peppers slaw.
$11.00
Fire Roasted Bacon Melt
Bacon, hot fire-roasted green chile, jack and cheddar cheeses on grilled texas toast , served with fries and a side of our hot green enchilada sauce.
$11.00
Fajitas -- A Southwestern Favorite
Marinated steak, chicken or combo, sauteed with onions and peppers. Served with warm flour tortillas, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
$19.00
New Mexico Style Enchiladas
Topped with homemade red, mild green or hot green sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$9.00
Fresh Mex Platter
Rolled chicken, beef and cheese enchiladas with choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce and a soft beef taco. Served with rice and beans.
$13.25
Smothered Burrito
One Smothered Burrito, with choice of Chicken or Beef, served with rice and beans.
$11.00
Double Barrel Burrito
One beef and one chicken burrito smothered in mild green, HOT green or red enchilada sauce, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Smothered Indian Fry Bread
Spicy beef, beans with your choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, on top of tasty fried bread and served with rice and beans.
$12.00
Cheese Stuffed Rellenos
Two Beer battered Rellenos topped with Hot or mild green sauce. and shredded cheese served with rice , beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and flour tortilla.
$12.50
Triple Tacos Pollo
Three soft flour tortillas stuffed with spicy chicken , shredded cheese , lettuce, and tomato served with a side of salsa.
$12.00
Triple Tacos Carne
Three soft flour tortillas, stuffed with spicy beef, queso, lettuce, and tomatoes, served with a side of salsa
$11.00
Mexican Chicken Fried Steak
Lunch size chicken fried steak smothered with red, mild green or hot green enchilada sauce. Topped with shredded cheese.
$11.50
New Rio Steak
Marinated steak strips with grilled mushrooms, onions, bell peppers with a spicy white wine chipotle cilantro marinade. Topped with cheese and tortilla strips. Served over Spanish-style rice.
$14.50
Hamburger
$5.50
Soft Taco
$5.00
Mini Corn Dogs
$5.00
Cheese Quesadilla
$5.00
Grilled Cheese
$5.00
Crustless PB & J
$5.00
Turkey Sandwich
$5.00
Chicken Strips
$5.50
Dinner
Fried Appetizer Platter
Three of each: Buffalo wings, stuffed jalapenos, chicken strips and cheese sticks. With ranch for dipping.
$14.50
Chile Con Queso
$6.00
BEEFY QUESO
$7.50
Fried Mushrooms
Beer battered served with chipotle ranch.
$9.00
Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos
Mild jalapenos stuffed with cheddar cheese, breaded and deep fried. Served with sour cream.
$6.50
Nachos Especial
Fresh tostadas topped with spicy beef or spicy chicken, queso, green onions, jalapenos, black olives, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
$9.50
Quesadillas
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles, tomatoes, chives and your choice of spicy chicken or spicy beef. Served with salsa and guacamole on the side.
$11.00
Chicken Strips Basket
Four strips with fries and spicy barbecue sauce for dipping
$9.50
Popcorn Shrimp Basket
Tasty bite size fried shrimp & fries with cocktail sauce.
$10.00
Buffalo Wings
Peppers-style. Crispy and spicy. Served with ranch dressing.
$9.50
Cheese Sticks
Beer battered and fried to perfection served with ranch dressing.
$8.00
Blue Corn Chicken Taquitos (3)
Seasoned chicken hand-rolled in blue corn tortillas served with salsa and guacamole.
$7.50
Green Chile Stew
Steaming New Mexico style steak and chile. Topped with grated cheese.
Chicken Potstickers
Served with sesame-ginger sauce.
$7.50
Homemade Soup
House Salad
$6.50
Dinner Side Salad
$2.50
Fajita Salad
Fajita chicken, grilled onions and bell peppers served on mixed greens with shredded jack and cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa and guacamole surrounded by crisp tortilla strips.
Mojito Chicken Salad
Omit tortilla strips
$12.50
Buffalo Chicken Salad
$12.00
Diced Fire-Roasted Chile
$1.75
Diced Mild Green Chile
$1.50
Mild Chile Strip
$1.50
Basket Of Fries
Enough for two!
$4.95
Egg
$2.00
Jalapenos
$1.00
Guacamole
$2.00
Sour Cream
$1.00
2 Oz. Ranch Dressing
$1.50
2 Oz. Chipotle Ranch Dressing
$1.50
2 Oz. Enchilada Sauce
$1.50
Gluten-Free Bread
Per slice
$0.75
Prime Rib Special (SERVED THURS-SAT ONLY)
Slow Roasted Prime Rib served with au jus.
Steak Au Poivre
Choice filet smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.
Chopped Steak Au Poivre
Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.
$16.50
Filet Mignon
Bacon wrapped 6 oz hand-cut filet mignon.
$24.00
Chicken Fried Steak
Choice Angus beef smothered with cream gravy.
$14.50
Ribeye Steak
Hand-cut aged ribeye, charbroiled to your liking.(Larger cuts available upon request)
Citrus Salsa Ribeye
Our hand-cut 12 oz choice ribeye basted and topped with our warm citrus salsa. Spicy jalapeno blends with sweet pineapple to create outrageous flavor.
$27.00
El Rio Ribeye
Our 12 oz choice Ribeye basted with a homemade spicy chipotle, white wine and cilantro marinade.
$26.50
Vaquero Chopped Steak
Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty topped with sauteed jalapeno, tomatoes, green onions and shredded cheese.
$13.00
Navajo Catfish
Tender seasoned catfish, green chiles, baby corn, wrapped in corn husk, charbroiled, and served with salsa.
$17.00
Fried Shrimp
Breaded and fried golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.
$16.00
Fried Catfish
Southern style. Served with tartar sauce.
$15.00
Charbroiled Trout
1/2 lb. of flaky, boneless fillet charbroiled and lightly seasoned.
$17.00
8 Oz. Salmon Fillet
A succulent fillet grilled to perfection and presented in one of three distinctive ways.Buttered and lightly seasoned. Basted with a fat-free raspberry-chipotle glaze or topped with citrus salsa.
$20.00
Raspberry Chipotle Chicken
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast basted with homemade spicy Fat-Free raspberry chipotle sauce.
$13.50
Verde Chicken
Charbroiled boneless skinless chicken breast topped with mild or HOT green sauce, green chile, green onions, and shredded cheese.
$15.00
Chicken Diablo
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, onions, green chile and shredded cheese.
$15.50
Chicken Au Poivre
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.
$18.00
Rio Steak Bowl
Marinated steak strips with grilled mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese and tortilla strips. Served over Spanish-style rice.
$14.50
Smothered Mexican Chopped Steak Bowl
Fresh 8 oz burger patty cooked to order, smothered in mild green, hot green or red enchilada sauce, layered a top our seasoned fries, topped with shredded cheese, corn tortilla strips and chopped green onions. Served with a warm flour tortilla.
$10.50
Mexican Chicken Fried Steak
Lunch size chicken fried steak smothered with red, mild green or hot green enchilada sauce. Topped with shredded cheese.
$11.50
Fresh Mex Platter
Rolled chicken, beef and cheese enchiladas with choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce and a soft beef taco. Served with rice and beans.
$13.25
Double Barrel Burrito
One beef and one chicken burrito smothered in mild green, HOT green or red enchilada sauce, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.
New Mexico-Style Enchiladas
Smothered Indian Fry Bread
Spicy beef, beans with your choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, on top of tasty fried bread and served with rice and beans.
$12.00
Cheese Stuffed Rellenos
Two Beer battered Rellenos topped with Hot or mild green sauce. and shredded cheese served with rice , beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and flour tortilla.
$12.50
Fajitas
A Southwest Favorite! Marinated steak, chicken or shrimp with grilled onions and bell peppers. Served with warm flour tortillas, shredded cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, rice and beans.
Steak Enchiladas
Stacked enchiladas topped with marinaded steak strips, choice of sauce, served with rice and beans
Peppers Burger
$11.00
Fire-Roasted Green Chile Burger
Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves County-grown hot green chile. Served on a jalapeno bun with a side of our hot green chile sauce.
$12.50
BBQ Bacon Burger
$12.00
El Rio Trio Cheeseburger
Basted with a spicy chipotle, white wine cilantro marinade and topped with a trio of hot pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.
$13.25
Monterey Chile Burger
$11.50
Queso Burger
No bun. Topped with queso sauce & green onions. Served with a flour tortilla, rice and beans or fries.
$11.50
Bonzai Burger
Basted with a Southwest Tropical sauce and topped with jack cheese and warm citrus salsa.
$12.00
Mushroom Burger
$12.00
California Burger
$12.00
Buffalo Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken fried steak doused in a spicy buffalo sauce and topped with hot pepper cheese. Served on a toasted french roll with a side of blue cheese dressing,lettuce, tomato, red onions and served with fries.
$12.00
Steak Sandwich
A tender 7 oz. Ribeye served on a toasted french bread with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and served with fries.
$15.50
Prime Rib Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib served on a toasted french roll with au jus, peppers, slaw and fries.
$15.00
Mexican Reuben
Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, monterey jack and hot pepper cheese, green chile on grilled rye bread. Served with a side of 1000 Island dressing and fries.
$13.00
Hamburger
$5.50
Soft Taco
$5.00
Mini Corn Dogs
$5.00
Cheese Quesadilla
$5.00
Grilled Cheese
$5.00
Crustless PB & J
$5.00
Turkey Sandwich
$5.00
Chicken Strips
$5.50
Macadamia Nut Cookie Sundae
$8.50
Cheesecake Of The Day
$3.00
Lava Fudge Cake (Gluten-Free)
Served warm with raspberry sauce.
$8.50
Fried Marble Cheesecake
Topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and espresso sauce.
$8.00
Cobbler Of The Day
$4.25
Blue Bunny Vanilla Ice Cream
$4.00
Drinks
Famous Peppers Margarita
Made with our House Gold Tequila, Triple Sec, splash of Lime Juice with Sweet & Sour Mix. Try it frozen or on the rocks.
Razzarita
Peppers Margarita blended with DeKuyper Raspberry Liqueur.
Pomegranate 'Rita
Peppers Margarita blended with Pomegranate Juice.
Mango 'Rita
Peppers Margarita blended with Mango Puree.
Coconut 'Rita
Peppers Margarita blended with Coconut Cream and Pineapple.
Especial Margarita
Handmade with 1800 Reposado, Cointreau, splash of Lime with Sweet & Sour Mix.
Que Onda IPA
Kona Big Wave
Golden ale
Blue Moon
Bud Light
Coors Light
Dos Equis
Marble Double White
Michelob Ultra
Alien Amber
Smooth, malty amber brew that's out of this world!
$5.50
Angry Orchard
Bud
Coors Banquet
Corona
Corona Light
Guinness
Heineken
Lagunitas IPA
Miller Light
Modelo ESP
Negro Modelo
Sam Adams
Shinerbock
Tecate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Moscato
Pinot Noir
Sangria
White Zinfandel
Fountain Drinks
32 Oz Disposable cup Sorry no refills at this time . Coke | Diet Coke | Dr. Pepper | Root Beer | Sprite | Sweet Green Tea | Sweet Raspberry Tea | Lemonade | Iced Tea
Steaming New Mexico style steak and chile. Topped with grated cheese.
Quesadillas
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles, tomatoes, chives and your choice of spicy chicken or spicy beef. Served with salsa and guacamole on the side.
$11.00
Taco Salad
flour tortilla strips
$9.50
Mojito Chicken Salad
Omit tortilla strips
$12.50
Buffalo Chicken Salad
$12.00
Chef Salad
$10.00
Side Salad
Omit croutons
$2.00
Peppers Burger
$11.00
Fire-Roasted Green Chile Cheese Burger
Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves county-grown hot green chile, all on a grilled jalapeno bun. Served with side of our hot green chile sauce.
$12.50
BBQ Bacon Burger
$12.00
California Burger
$12.00
Mushroom Burger
$12.00
El Rio Trio Cheeseburger
Basted with a spicy chipotle, white wine cilantro marinade and topped with a trio of hot pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.
$13.25
Monterey Chile Burger
$11.50
Jalapeno Burger
$11.50
Queso Burger
No bun. Topped with queso sauce & green onions. Served with a flour tortilla, rice and beans or fries.
$11.50
Diablo Turkey Melt
Turkey breast, sauteed green chiles, mushrooms, and onions with melted jack and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread, with fries and a side of chipotle ranch
$11.50
Club Sandwich-- A Deluxe Double Decker!
Turkey and ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread. Served with slaw, side of mayo and fries.
$12.00
Mexican Reuben
Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, monterey jack and hot pepper cheese, green chile on grilled rye bread. Served with a side of 1000 Island dressing and fries.
$13.00
Steak Sandwich
A tender 7 oz. Ribeye served on a toasted french bread with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and served with fries.
$15.50
Prime Rib Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib served on a toasted french roll with au jus, peppers, slaw and fries.
$15.00
Turkey Club Croissant
Turkey, breast, guacamole, bacon, tomato, lettuce on a flaky croissant served with a side of mayo and Peppers slaw.
$11.00
Fire Roasted Bacon Melt
Bacon, hot fire-roasted green chile, jack and cheddar cheeses on grilled texas toast , served with fries and a side of our hot green enchilada sauce.
$11.00
New Mexico-Style Enchiladas
Fresh Mex Platter
Rolled chicken, beef and cheese enchiladas with choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce and a soft beef taco. Served with rice and beans.
$13.25
Triple Tacos Carne
Three soft flour tortillas, stuffed with spicy beef, queso, lettuce, and tomatoes, served with a side of salsa
$11.00
Triple Tacos Pollo
Three soft flour tortillas stuffed with spicy chicken , shredded cheese , lettuce, and tomato served with a side of salsa.
$12.00
Smothered Burrito
One Smothered Burrito, with choice of Chicken or Beef, served with rice and beans.
$11.00
Gluten-Free Dinner
Green Chile Stew
Steaming New Mexico style steak and chile. Topped with grated cheese.
Quesadillas
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles, tomatoes, chives and your choice of spicy chicken or spicy beef. Served with salsa and guacamole on the side.
$11.00
Taco Salad
flour tortilla strips
$9.50
Mojito Chicken Salad
Omit tortilla strips
$12.50
Buffalo Chicken Salad
$12.00
Chef Salad
$10.00
Side Salad
Omit croutons
$2.00
Peppers Burger
$11.00
Fire-Roasted Green Chile Cheese Burger
Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves county-grown hot green chile, all on a grilled jalapeno bun. Served with side of our hot green chile sauce.
$12.50
BBQ Bacon Burger
$12.00
California Burger
$12.00
Mushroom Burger
$12.00
El Rio Trio Cheeseburger
Basted with a spicy chipotle, white wine cilantro marinade and topped with a trio of hot pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.
$13.25
Monterey Chile Burger
$11.50
Jalapeno Burger
$11.50
Queso Burger
No bun. Topped with queso sauce & green onions. Served with a flour tortilla, rice and beans or fries.
$11.50
Diablo Turkey Melt
Turkey breast, sauteed green chiles, mushrooms, and onions with melted jack and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread, with fries and a side of chipotle ranch
$11.50
Club Sandwich A Deluxe Double Decker!
$9.00
Mexican Reuben
Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, monterey jack and hot pepper cheese, green chile on grilled rye bread. Served with a side of 1000 Island dressing and fries.
$13.00
Steak Sandwich
A tender 7 oz. Ribeye served on a toasted french bread with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and served with fries.
$15.50
Prime Rib Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib served on a toasted french roll with au jus, peppers, slaw and fries.
$15.00
Turkey Club Croissant
Turkey, breast, guacamole, bacon, tomato, lettuce on a flaky croissant served with a side of mayo and Peppers slaw.
$11.00
Fire Roasted Bacon Melt
Bacon, hot fire-roasted green chile, jack and cheddar cheeses on grilled texas toast , served with fries and a side of our hot green enchilada sauce.
$11.00
New Mexico-Style Enchiladas
Fresh Mex Platter
Rolled chicken, beef and cheese enchiladas with choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce and a soft beef taco. Served with rice and beans.
$13.25
Triple Tacos Carne
Three soft flour tortillas, stuffed with spicy beef, queso, lettuce, and tomatoes, served with a side of salsa
$11.00
Triple Tacos Pollo
Three soft flour tortillas stuffed with spicy chicken , shredded cheese , lettuce, and tomato served with a side of salsa.
$12.00
Smothered Burrito
One Smothered Burrito, with choice of Chicken or Beef, served with rice and beans.
$11.00
Prime Rib Special (SERVED THURS-SAT ONLY)
Slow Roasted Prime Rib served with au jus.
Steak Au Poivre
Choice filet smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.
Chopped Steak Au Poivre
Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.
$16.50
Filet Mignon
Bacon wrapped 6 oz hand-cut filet mignon.
$24.00
Ribeye Steak
Hand-cut aged ribeye, charbroiled to your liking.(Larger cuts available upon request)
El Rio Ribeye
Our 12 oz choice Ribeye basted with a homemade spicy chipotle, white wine and cilantro marinade.
$26.50
Vaquero Chopped Steak
Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty topped with sauteed jalapeno, tomatoes, green onions and shredded cheese.
$13.00
Navajo Catfish
Tender seasoned catfish, green chiles, baby corn, wrapped in corn husk, charbroiled, and served with salsa.
$17.00
Charbroiled Trout
1/2 lb. of flaky, boneless fillet charbroiled and lightly seasoned.
$17.00
8 Oz. Salmon Fillet
A succulent fillet grilled to perfection and presented in one of three distinctive ways.Buttered and lightly seasoned. Basted with a fat-free raspberry-chipotle glaze or topped with citrus salsa.
$20.00
Raspberry Chipotle Chicken
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast basted with homemade spicy Fat-Free raspberry chipotle sauce.
$13.50
Chicken Diablo
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, onions, green chile and shredded cheese.
$15.50
Chicken Au Poivre
Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.