Republic of the Rio Grande

nice building, beautiful furniture, decoration and artwork. the ilumination and ligthing adds character to the new texan ambiance.

first my wife had a delicious margarita and I had the best cucumber martini at the bar, recomended by miguel the bartender. we then sat at a table in the patio next to the fountain, where live music was playing. pili our server was very friendly and attentive, for appetizer we had a delicious chile frito, and for dinner my wife ordered the amazing avocado salmon and i had the best pizza (the crust was crispy and chewy at the same time) baked in the wood burning oven, situated in the entrance of the restaurant, and for dessert we had the fabulous almond taco.

next to us there were families with kids and a large group of local people and everybody seemed to be having a great time. i highly recommend this restaurant to everybody.

The food was great. Our waitress though was horrible they should tell you what drink aren't free refills and she had the nerve too keep ALL my change. She didn't even come back to give us the reciepts or anything.

When my husband and I want to have great food and great service this is where we go. They have the best pizzas and although they do not have any tomato sauce they are exceptional. Everything that we have tried has been great and our standards are prettty high. We usually have the chile frito as an appetizer and share a goat cheese pizza for our entree. We have never been disappointed and their service is consistently great and well worth the money. The ambience is suited for a family dining experience as well as an adult dinner. It is intimate and they accomidate mostly all your needs. We have never been dissapointed. I love to bring out of town visitors and likewise they love it. Although some of the entrees can be pricey, overall the prices will not disappoint. Needless to say I would much rather pay a little extra for food that is actually prepared in the kitchen then for food that comes semi prepared and is just finished off in the kitchen. The best part is that they always make you feel welcomed...we always feel like we are part of the family.

I recently ate here with my fiance and we both thought the food and service were very good. It is a great family restuarant and also has some nice outdoor seating areas that are perfect for the Valley's weather!