Rio Grande Cafe
Bars & Breweries in Salt Lake City
4.3 1,595 Google reviews$20–30
+1 801 364 33 02258 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 · East Central
Where to find them
258 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
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About
Located near the University of Utah campus at the Historic “Estación de Bomberos” No8 fire station, Rio Grande Cafe serves your favorite Mexican comfort food, margaritas and local brews 7 days a week. Join us at the 'Rio' and enjoy this iconic laid-back cafe, which has been one of Salt Lake's favorite restaurants since it opened its doors in 1981.
Amenities
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
- Sports
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Hours
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Monday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
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