Rio Grill Menu Prices

Eatery providing generous portions of inventive Californian fare & a lengthy wine list since 1983.

One of the 10 best restaurants in Carmel, Rio Grill is Carmel dining that turns up the flavor with a southwestern flair, serving fresh local Californian eats while impressing food critics and foodies alike. Earning distinguished culinary awards for downtown Carmel restaurants, Rio Grill has been part of the local restaurants for 36 years. Welcome to creative American food at its best with a full bar, great wine and impeccable service.

  4.4 – 484 reviews  $$ • Restaurant

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Menu

Menu – Starters
Monterey Bay Calamari
Orange-sesame dipping sauce.
$14.95
Corn Truffle & Wild Mushroom Tamale
Hatch green chili, tomatillo salsa, lime pepitas, cotija cheese, salsa Fresca.
$14.95
Fire-Roasted Castroville Artichoke
Local heirloom artichokes offer superior flavor and meatiness, but are highly seasonal. We’ll have them as long as they last.
$14.95
Smoked Tri Tip
Empanada style, avocado cream, Jack and Cheddar cheese and smoked chili aioli.
$13.95
Ahi Tuna Crispy Wonton Chips
Sesame-soy aioli, cilantro leaves, jalapeno rings, pickled ginger and avocado.
$16.95
Russet Potato Skins
Pork belly, Jack and Cheddar cheese, smashed avocado, smoked tomato salsa and chipotle sour cream.
$16.95
Quesadilla Of The Day
With smashed avocado, smoked chili sour cream, house-made salsa.
$18.95
Sumano’s Sourdough Bread $4.95
Daily Soup
Please call the restaurant for today’s selection.
$8.95
Haystack Onion Rings
Served with Guajillo ketchup.
$8.95
House-Cured & Smoked Pork Belly
Brown sugar, jalapeno glaze.
$9.95
Oyster Rockefeller (4 Pc)
Baked tomales bay miyagi oysters, pickled Swiss chard, and asiago cheese, and fresh lemon.
$18.95
Menu – Salads
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Garlic bread crumbs, Roma tomatoes and blue cheese dressing. Vegetarian.
$12.95
Charred Romaine Heart Salad
Roasted poblano Caesar dressing, lime pepitas, sunflower seeds, shaved Manchego, garlic-ciabatta croutons and cilantro leaves.
$12.95
Roasted Beet Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten Free. Red and golden beets, mixed greens, raspberry vinaigrette, candies walnuts and Point Reyes Blue cheese.
$14.95
Chinese Chicken Salad
Field greens, sesame-soy noodles, curried carrots, almonds and tahini dressing.
$19.95
Arugula Salad
Earthbound farms organic baby arugula, green apples, asparagus, golden raisin, crispy quinoa tossed in meyer lemon vinaigrette and pickled shallots.
$12.95
Menu – Entrees
‘The Works’ Burger
Half lb. certified Angus beef, telera roll, cheese, avocado, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions and fries.
$21.95
Salmon BLT
Avocado rosemary-chili aioli, house made potato chips, telera roll.
$19.95
House-Smoked Turkey Breast
Applewood smoked bacon, smashed avocado, dijonnaise, Francese roll, tomato chutney, coleslaw.
$18.95
Stuffed Poblano Pepper
Quinoa, corn, beets, avocado, cotija cheese, pea shoots, citrus cream and ancho chili broth. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
$22.95
Vegetable Risotto
Southwest ratatouille, asiago poblano-basil pesto.
$22.95
Atlantic Salmon
Pumpkin seed crust, red pepper potato cake, green beans, chipotle lime vinaigrette.
$28.95
Soy-Marinated Skirt Steak
Rainbow sweet potato gratin, green beans.
$37.95
Almond Wood-Smoked BBQ Pork Back Ribs
Fries, horseradish-poppy seed coleslaw.
$26.95
Grilled Prawn Penne Pasta
Leeks, sweet peas and bacon, creole cream.
$31.95
House-Smoked Half Chicken
Smoked chili butter, baby artichokes and red potatoes. Gluten free.
$27.95
Paella Chef Luis Style
Mixed seafood, mussels, prawns, grilled chicken, chorizo, saffron rice, and light ancho chili broth. Gluten free.
$34.95
Prime Bone-In Ribeye (16 Oz.)
21-day wet-aged, chive asiago mash potato, broccolini and port wine sauce.
$59.95
Diver Scallops
Pan seared in butter, squid ink fettuccine pasta, grilled corn, asparagus, ancho chili cream sauce.
$36.95
Wood Grill Double-Cut Pork Chop
Smoked chili-apple honey glaze, asiago mash, grilled asparagus. Gluten Free.
$34.95
Alaskan Halibut
Dusted in seasoned flour and pan seared in clarfied butter served with parsnip puree and sauteed Swiss chard topped with beurre rouge sauce and pickled shallots.
$41.95
Bison New York Strip (12 Oz.)
Wood grilled served with rainbow sweet potato gratin, asparagus and onions marmalade, blue cheese butter. Gluten free.
$48.95
Menu – Sides
Sweet Potato Chips $5.95
Chive Asiago Mash $5.95
Rainbow Sweet Potato Gratin $6.95
Spicy Broccolini $7.95
Horseraddish-Poppy Seed Coleslaw $4.95
Menu – Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Ginger Beer $5.00
Abita Root Beer $5.00
Sport Tea $5.00
Thirsty Lizard
Grapefruit, ginger ale, lime.
$5.00
No-Jito
Cranberry, pineapple, mint, lemon, sprite and soda.
$5.00
Pirckly Porcupine
Pineapple, serrano chili, peppercorn, lime zest, tajin-salt rim.
$5.00
San Benedetto Still Mineral Water $7.00
San Benedetto Sparkling Water $7.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Contact Rio Grill

Address: 101 The, Crossroads Blvd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923

Phone: (831) 625-5436

Website: https://www.riogrill.com/

Hours

Wednesday 11:30AM–8PM
Thursday 11:30AM–8PM
Friday 11:30AM–9PM
Saturday 11:30AM–9PM
Sunday 11:30AM–8PM
Monday 11:30AM–8PM
Tuesday 11:30AM–8PM

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