El Rio Grande

El Grande on East 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan is a vibrant spot for authentic Latin cuisine. The menu is diverse, featuring flavorful dishes like tacos, enchiladas, and their signature paella. The grilled octopus and churros are standout items, both delicious and well-presented. The staff are friendly and attentive, ensuring a welcoming and efficient dining experience. They are always ready to provide recommendations and accommodate special requests. The atmosphere is lively and festive, with colorful decor and warm lighting that reflect Latin American culture. The music adds to the vibrant ambiance, making it perfect for casual meals and celebrations. El Grande offers great value with reasonable prices, generous portions, and high-quality food and service. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this restaurant is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Have our Christmas 🎄 party here, and we always have a great time. The bartenders are awesome, and the rest of the staff is top-notch. Not to mention the food is so good.

From the front, it looks like the building is shut and we had to walk round the side of the building to get in. The decor looked cheap and dated The service and the servers were great. The food was awful. I had the Quesadilla and it was cooked chicken with cheap cheese ... there was no Mexican flavour or actual flavour at all. I used the sour cream to add flavour and the tiny little bit of lettuce on the plate was just odd. My husband had chicken fajitas and he said the same ... absolutely no flavour, had tiny small plate with the extras to add on and had to make the wrap while holding it in his hand as no other plate was offered. The wraps themselves might have been homemade but they would have been nicer both bought ones. The fries tasted like they had been cooked in old oil. The beer and juice was the best part. This was the worst meal we had in the 7 days staying in NYC.

great place if you need a margarita! they are so strong. the service was very kind and attentive. the food was also very delicious and fresh. the mojito fries were so delicious topped with chimichurri sauce, i definitely recommend trying out! lots of seating indoors and some tables outdoors as well. great place to catch up with friends or for a post work outing.

We had a great experience outside on the patio. The food was great and they have fabulous drinks. Also the restrooms are clean.

Mex Tex at it's best. The great plus for this restaurant is it's location as part of a public space that's about 1 floor above the street level. This allows you to eat indoors or outdoors while feeling you are to some extent disconnected from the busy street and city below you. While still connected to the street level, kids can mostly run around if they need a movement break. The food was good, portions were nice, service was helpful and the prices were as expected.

Good Tex-Mex place around Murray Hill. Food, service and ambience is very good. Service was quick. They have parking nearby. The restrooms were clean though, they did not have a changing pad, so might be an issue for families with infants.

Rio Grande has been my go to for drinks, food and laughter after work for many many years! The service has always been amazing and the drinks -- well noting beats their flights for sure! The food is always top notch! Location has been so convenient to pop in after work as well which is why we always come here! Thank you for always taking care of us! :-)