Mexican
Rio Salado - Mystic, CT
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Featured Items
Steak Fajitas
Grilled marinated flat iron steak, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas AMWG$30.00
Holy Mole Nachos
Tortillas, chili con queso, mole, chihuahua cheese, black beans, pickled jalapeños & red onions, guacamole, crema MWG$19.00
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole and warm tortilla chips. Add lump crab, crispy pork belly, or spice it up with jalapenos MWG$12.00
FOOD
Appetizers
Bottomless Chips & Salsa
Housemade salsa & chips MWG$5.00Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole and warm tortilla chips. Add lump crab, crispy pork belly, or spice it up with jalapenos MWG$12.00Holy Mole Nachos
Tortillas, chili con queso, mole, chihuahua cheese, black beans, pickled jalapeños & red onions, guacamole, crema MWG$19.00
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, tequila caramelized onions, black beans, green chili aioli$15.00
Shrimp, Corn & Poblano Quesadilla
$20.00
SW BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
$18.00
Beef & Cheese Empanadas
Adobo seasoned beef, chihuahua cheese, poblanos, crema, chipotle aioli$14.00
Queso Fundido
Creamy cheese dip, chorizo, pico, tortilla chips MWG$12.00
Chile Relleno
Crispy poblano pepper stuffed with our three cheese blend, salsa ranchero, crema MWG$14.00
Blackened Salmon Tostada
Black bean puree, romaine, queso fresco, avocado, chipotle aioli, crispy corn tortilla MWG$17.00
Tuna Ceviche
Lime marinated ahi tuna, avocado, jalapeños, sesame seeds, salsa roja, micro cilantro, crispy corn tortillas MWG$18.00
Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, tomatoes, mild chilis, chihuahua cheese, tortillas MWG$10.00OUT OF STOCK
Salads
House Salad
Romaine, roasted corn & poblano, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, adobo vinaigrette MWG$13.00Rio Taco Salad
Tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, romaine, roasted corn & poblanos, chihuahua cheese, pico, sour cream, guacamole, roasted tomato vinaigrette MWG$18.00Butternut Squash and Baby Kale Salad
Radish, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, roasted poblano dressing.$16.00OUT OF STOCK
Enchiladas
Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken tinga, chihuahua cheese, chipotle crema sauce MWG$22.00
Enchiladas Suizas
Shredded chicken, chihuahua cheese, tomatillo crema MWG$22.00
Enchiladas De Mole Rojo
Pork carnitas, housemaid red mole with dried chiles, nuts & dark chocolate with sesame seeds & crema MWG$23.00Roasted Mushroom Enchiladas
Agave mojo, chihuahua cheese, pickled red onions, chipotle cream MWG$24.00Lobster Enchiladas
Sauteed Maine Lobster, Corn, Poblano Peppers & Chihuahua Cheese, Poblano Crema, Diced Yomatoes and Micro Cilantro. MWG$32.00
Tacos
Tacos de Frito Camarones
Fried shrimp, roasted corn pico, cabbage, green chili aioli$22.00
Tacos Baja Fish
Crispy beer battered cod, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, garlic crema MWG$22.00
Tacos de Coliflor
Crispy chipotle agave glazed cauliflower, corn tortillas, sweet potato, pico de gallo$19.00
Cast Iron Tacos
Short rib barbacoa, cilantro lime shrimp or chicken tinga. Build your own style served with 3 Warm corn tortillas, pico de gallo, coriander lime crema & salsa rojo. MWG
Fajitas & Burritos
El Jefe Burrito
Carnitas, guacamole, pickled red onions & jalapeños, rice & beans, chihuahua cheese, chile con queso$22.00
Smothered Mole Burrito
Barbacoa, pickled red onions & jalapenos, avocado, rice & beans, chihuahua cheese, housemade mole$26.00
Chorizo Burrito
Cabbage, pickled red onions, chili con queso, rice & beans, coriander lime crema, green chili aioli$24.00
Surf n Turf Burrito
Shrimp or lobster with carnitas, guacamole, rice & beans, pickled red onions & jalapenos, chihuahua cheese, chile con queso$27.00
Chicken Fajitas
Grilled marinated chicken, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas AMWG$28.00
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled marinated shrimp, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas AMWG$30.00Steak Fajitas
Grilled marinated flat iron steak, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas AMWG$30.00
Seacoast Mushroom Fajitas
Sautéed local Seacoast mushrooms, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas$28.00
Steak & Shrimp Fajitas
Marinated steak & shrimp, served with onions, peppers, assorted sauces & flour tortillas AMWG$35.00
Entrees
Baja Style Lobster
A house specialty! Blue corn tortillas layered with lobster, chorizo, corn, chihuahua cheese & poblano crema MWG$33.00
12oz Grilled Picanha Steak
Rio Style: Maggie glaze, white boniato mashed & rajas con crema Steakhouse Style: House made steak sauce & hand cut fries. MWG$36.00Pork Cochinita Pibil
Slow braised pork shoulder, achiote & bitter orange, sweet plantains, warm corn tortillas MWG$24.00Chipotle Agave Salmon
Chipotle-agave glazed grilled salmon, boniato mashed, pico, salsa roja$28.00Red Snapper Veracruz
Traditional sauce with tomatoes, olives & capers, herbed rice MWG$29.00
Vegan
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole and warm tortilla chips. Add lump crab, crispy pork belly, or spice it up with jalapenos MWG$12.00
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Corn tortilla chips, vegan cheese, pickled red onions, pickled jalapenos, plant based chorizo, black beans, salsa rojo$18.00
Vegan Seacoast Mushroom Salad
Local Seacoast Mushroom Salad with romaine, green cabbage, pickled red onions, pepitas, avocado, adobo vinaigrette$17.00Cauliflower Vegan Enchiladas
Chipotle agave cauliflower, chipotle cream, vegan cheese, salsa rojo 100% Vegan$16.00
Vegan Cast Iron Tacos
Build your own style with the choice of: Vegan chorizo, Chipotle Cauliflower, or seacoast mushrooms. 3 corn tortilla, pico de Gallo, salsa rojo, and vegan cheese
Vegan Seacoast Mushroom Fajitas
Local Seacoast Mushrooms with onions, peppers, house salsa, guacamole, and flour tortillas$28.00
Vegan Plantains Dessert
$7.00
Side Items
Truffled Yuca Fries
Yuca fries, truffle oil, chipotle crema$8.00
Street Corn
Steamed corn on the cob, elote crema, queso fresco, cilantro, tajin MWG$7.00
Plantains Con Crema y Queso Fresco
Fried plantains, elote crema, queso fresco MWG$7.00
Poblanos, Corn & Crema
$8.00
Mexican Cole Slaw
MWG$6.00
Boniato Mashed
$7.00Side Bowl Salsa
$4.00Side of Guacamole
$5.00Extra Rice TO GO ONLY
$4.00Extra Beans TO GO ONLY
$4.00
All hours
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Experience modern Mexican fare with delectable dishes like enchiladas, our signature baja langosta, the el jefe burrito, and tres leches cake at Rio Salado. Enjoy unique craft cocktails in an artistically appointed space with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our restaurant features a semi-private room for events, a private heated patio, and a beautiful deck. Conveniently located within walking distance of hotels, Olde Mistick Village, and Mystic Aquarium, Rio Salado is the perfect destination for a memorable dining experience.
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