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Rita's on the River
Authentic Tex-Mex flavors with a lively Riverwalk vibe—where every meal feels like a fiesta!
4.8(5 reviews)
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Authentic Tex-Mex flavors with a lively Riverwalk vibe—where every meal feels like a fiesta!
Rita's on the River is a beloved Tex-Mex restaurant located right on the San Antonio Riverwalk, offering a vibrant atmosphere with open-air seating and scenic views. Known for its delicious, homemade dishes like enchiladas, shrimp tacos, and creamy queso, we serve up generous portions at reasonable prices. Our friendly staff, including attentive servers like Obed and Steven, ensures excellent service, making it perfect for families, military discounts, and late-night dining. Enjoy kickass margaritas, fresh salsa, and a fun, welcoming environment that keeps locals and tourists coming back.
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Enjoy authentic dishes like enchiladas, shrimp tacos, and street tacos made with fresh, homemade ingredients.
Dine outdoors with open-air views of the San Antonio Riverwalk for a lively, breezy ambiance.
Sip on frozen margaritas, beers, and other drinks at our full bar, perfect for relaxing or celebrating.
Accommodate parties of all sizes with quick seating, friendly service, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Open late for dinner and drinks, ideal for visitors looking for a fun spot after hours.
Show your military ID to receive a 10% discount as a thank-you for your service.
My daughter and I had dinner here. The service was good they promptly seated us. they stay very busy and the night before there was a 45 minute wait so we caught a good time the next day.. the food was good, came fast and all server was very efficient and kind. Especially I noted that he was really working on the very stressful situation with the amount of crowds that was there. so I would advise if you could come to this restaurant check it out.
Came here for the first time on a very busy weekend. I googled “family friendly dinner and drinks riverwalk” since it was close to 10 pm and we had our teenage son with us. We got seated pretty quickly. Our server, Bash (unsure if that’s his real name but that’s what his name tag said 😅) was very kind and efficient. We ordered the pork poblano and Texas plate, 2 beers for $8 each and a Mexican Coke. All was very good! Also love the lively ambiance. Will definitely be back!
Very pleased with our meals. The Rita’s original enchiladas were delicious and served with rice and beans. We got the appetizer of salsa and chips and the salsa was very good. Obed who was our waiter was great has got refills when needed and was friendly. In fact all employees were friendly, the manager stopped at the table to check on things and I observed the bus boys interacting with people and were very pleasant. Very good spot and has 10% discount for military.
Rita's on the Riverwalk was a wonderful experience overall. Steven, our server, was amazing and attentive. The doors were open and the fresh breeze from the Riverwalk was soothing and lent much to the ambience. People were laughing, eating and just having a great time. We were seated very quickly. My sister had a regular frozen margarita, which was so much better than the one she previously had at another Riverwalk restaurant, Margaritaville (horrible experience!!) The prices at Rita's on the Riverwalk are very reasonable for this area and the food!! Let me tell you about the food.. We started with Salsa and Chips. The chips are light and crunchy, not like some places that are too thick. The salsa was really good, definitely homemade. We ordered Queso which was creamy and oh so delish!! I had the Shrimp tacos, oh my goodness they were absolutely delicious and very filling. The shrimp were coated with a light breading and were cooked to perfection. My sister ordered the Street Tacos and she says they were some of the best she has tasted. My advice? Stay away from the commercialized places like Margaritaville and stick with places like Rita's on the Riverwalk if you want a fun atmosphere, awesome food, kickass margaritas and superb service, all for a reasonable price.
Anthony was our server. He was so kind and attentive. Excellent customer service. He even brought water for our dogs! I’m thankful the restaurant was open late- but not thankful for me and my kids to breathe in cigarette smoke on the patio. Subtracted from an overall excellent experience. Food was yummy. Queso was delicious. The tomatillos sauce was so good!
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