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    Rio Salado - Mystic, CT

    8 Coogan Boulevard

    Mystic, CT 06355


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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
      $5.00
    • Guacamole

      Freshly made guacamole and warm tortilla chips. Add lump crab, crispy pork belly, or spice it up with jalapenos MWG
      $12.00
    • Holy 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
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00

    Salads

    • House Salad

      Romaine, roasted corn & poblano, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, adobo vinaigrette MWG
      $13.00
    • Rio Taco Salad

      Tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, romaine, roasted corn & poblanos, chihuahua cheese, pico, sour cream, guacamole, roasted tomato vinaigrette MWG
      $18.00
    • Butternut Squash and Baby Kale Salad

      Radish, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, roasted poblano dressing.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00

    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
      $23.00
    • Roasted Mushroom Enchiladas

      Agave mojo, chihuahua cheese, pickled red onions, chipotle cream MWG
      $24.00
    • Lobster 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
      $30.00
    • Steak 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
      $36.00
    • Pork Cochinita Pibil

      Slow braised pork shoulder, achiote & bitter orange, sweet plantains, warm corn tortillas MWG
      $24.00
    • Chipotle Agave Salmon

      Chipotle-agave glazed grilled salmon, boniato mashed, pico, salsa roja
      $28.00
    • Red 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
      $17.00
    • Cauliflower 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

      $7.00
    • Side Bowl Salsa

      $4.00
    • Side of Guacamole

      $5.00
    • Extra Rice TO GO ONLY

      $4.00
    • Extra Beans TO GO ONLY

      $4.00

    Small Sauce Sides

    • Small Side Sour Cream

      $0.50
    • Small Side Fuego

      $0.50
    • Small Side Green Chili Aioli

      $1.00
    • Small Side Chipotle Aioli

      $0.50
    • Small Side Queso

      $1.00
    • Small Side Mole

      $1.00

    Misc Sides

    • $Bowl Chipotle Agave Cauliflower

      $6.00
    • Side CARNITAS

      $5.00
    • Side BARBACOA

      $10.00
    • Side CHICKEN TINGA

      $6.00
    • Side Ground Beef

      $5.00
    • Side Grilled Shrimp

      $8.00
    • Side Fried Shrimp

      $7.00
    • Side Grilled Salmon

      $11.00
    • Side Jalapeno

      $1.00
    • Side Avocado

      $2.00
    • Side Chihuahua Cheese

      $1.00
    • SD Marinated Grilled Chicken

      $6.00
    • Side Warm Corn Tortillas

      $1.00
    • Side Warm Flour Tortillas

      $1.00
    • Side Lobster

      $16.00
    • Side Fajita Steak

      $12.00

    Los Pequenos/Kids Menu

    • Kids Enchiladas

      Your choice of either chicken, pork, or cheese
      $8.00
    • Kids Cheesy Nachos

      $8.00
    • Kids Crispy Chicken Tacos

      $10.00
    • Kids Quesadilla

      $8.00
    • Kids Chicken Tenders

      $10.00
    • Kids Beef and Cheese Tacos

      $10.00

    Desserts

    • Tres Leches

      Delicate sponge cake, whipped cream, cookie crumbles, strawberries, tres leches sauce
      $10.00
    • Nutella Flan

      Nutella coconut custard, nutella sauce, hazelnuts
      $10.00
    • Churros & Ice Cream

      $10.00

    DRINK

    DESSERT COCKTAILS

    • MIDNIGHT OVER JALISCO

      $16.00
    • XO PUNCH

      $15.00
    • CAFE JALISCO

      $13.00
    • CARAJILLO

      $14.00

    FLIGHT

    • BLANCO

    • REPO

    • ANEJO

    • MEZCAL

    MOCKTAILS

    • MOCKIN MOJITO

      $8.00
    • MOCKIN MARGARITA

      $8.00
    • PRIMAVERA DE PEPINO

      $10.00
    • LAGUNA AZUL

      $10.00
    • REFRESCO HIBISCO

      $9.00

    Made Without Gluten

    Street Corn

    $7.00

    Steamed corn on the cob, elote crema, queso fresco, cilantro, tajin MWG

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    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Monday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Saturday12:00 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.

    Location

    8 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355

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