The best restaurants in Rio Rancho
96 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Alquds Mediterranean Grill 2
RestaurantsAlquds Mediterranean Grill 2 is the spot when Rio Rancho needs a taste of the Holy Land this week. Think perfectly seasoned gyros, crispy…
Alquds Mediterranean Grill 2
RestaurantsWeck's
RestaurantsRio Rancho’s own Weck's keeps mornings honest with signature Full Belly plates, legendary papas like the Bowl O Papas, and green or red…
Weck's
RestaurantsTHICC On The BLOCK
RestaurantsTHICC On The BLOCK is serving Detroit squares with those crispy, caramelized edges and classic foldable New York pies, so you can pick your…
THICC On The BLOCK
RestaurantsLaguna Burger
RestaurantsLocals know Laguna Burger brings the heat with a half-pound, never-frozen patty on a locally baked bun, loaded with homegrown green chile.…
Laguna Burger
RestaurantsThe Munchie Truck
RestaurantsLocal South Valley folks are slinging charcuterie, craveable snacks, and the kind of homemade pickles and cookies that mysteriously…
The Munchie Truck
RestaurantsM'tucci's Italian
RestaurantsM'tucci's Italian is the West Side flagship serving up familiar Italian comfort with a little theater, thanks to dishes finished…
M'tucci's Italian
RestaurantsYOSHI MAME
RestaurantsWhen the craving hits, Yoshi Mame has you covered with an all-you-can-eat menu that actually delivers, from fresh nigiri and sashimi to…
YOSHI MAME
RestaurantsHannah & Nate's
RestaurantsCozy restaurant, breakfast cafe known for its steak-and-egg burritos and huevos rancheros.
Hannah & Nate's
RestaurantsCasual restaurant featuring spicy chicken strips and sandwiches, plus sides such as mac 'n' cheese.
Triana
RestaurantsRelaxed, inviting eatery for Spanish tapas and wine service.
Triana
Restaurantsi Grill Korean BBQ & Hotpot
RestaurantsKorean option featuring all-you-can-eat meat and vegetable dishes.
i Grill Korean BBQ & Hotpot
RestaurantsGreen Jeans Food Hall
RestaurantsStylish food hall of shipping containers housing an ice cream shop, a brewery, a taco joint and a distillery.
Green Jeans Food Hall
RestaurantsJC's New York Pizza Department
RestaurantsCrispy thin-crust slices & whole pies served alongside pasta & meat dishes from family recipes.
JC's New York Pizza Department
RestaurantsNori Ramen and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsLaid-back spot for bento boxes, sushi and ramen, along with other Japanese dishes.
Nori Ramen and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSushi Hana
RestaurantsContemporary Japanese spot with a wide range of nigiri, rolls & sashimi, plus tempura & bento boxes.
Sushi Hana
RestaurantsHannah & Nate's
RestaurantsRelaxed, kid-friendly venue offering traditional New Mexican faves from enchiladas to burritos to huevos rancheros, along with coffee and…
Hannah & Nate's
RestaurantsSlate Street Cafe
RestaurantsHip eatery with an urban vibe features modern comfort cuisine along with an upstairs wine loft.
Slate Street Cafe
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsNaka Sushi Teppanyaki
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant serving sushi, bento boxes, and sake, plus a hibachi grill.
Naka Sushi Teppanyaki
RestaurantsCentral Grill and Coffee House
RestaurantsRelaxed venue along Route 66 offering grilled items, diner-style comfort classics & ample coffee.
Central Grill and Coffee House
RestaurantsSaggios
RestaurantsHearty calzones, pizzas & pasta dishes served amid a colorful & wildly decorated interior.
Saggios
RestaurantsViet's Phở
RestaurantsCasual outlet for Vietnamese eats like pho soup and vermicelli bowls.
Viet's Phở
RestaurantsBento Sushi Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy, casual Japanese restaurant offering an array of sushi rolls, bento boxes, and other typical dishes.
Bento Sushi Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsAldo's New York Style Pizzeria
RestaurantsNew York-style pizza, subs, calzones & a few Italian entrees for counter order or delivery.
Aldo's New York Style Pizzeria
RestaurantsThe Shop Breakfast and Lunch
RestaurantsUnpretentious joint offering creative American comfort eats in a hip space with outdoor seating.
The Shop Breakfast and Lunch
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsFarina Pizzeria & Wine Bar Downtown
RestaurantsGourmet, thin-crust pies with unique toppings offered amid exposed-brick walls & on a patio.
Farina Pizzeria & Wine Bar Downtown
RestaurantsMr. Pho
RestaurantsLaid-back, family-run eatery dishing up traditional Vietnamese fare alongside pho noodle soup.
Mr. Pho
RestaurantsM'tucci's Bar Roma
RestaurantsItalian eatery with a sleek design, for pasta, meat and seafood dishes, and cocktails.
M'tucci's Bar Roma
RestaurantsSaigon 2 Restaurant
RestaurantsSerene, family-run eatery serving traditional Vietnamese eats alongside vermicelli dishes.
Saigon 2 Restaurant
RestaurantsPho Bar
RestaurantsNoodle soups & other Vietnamese staples served in a chill space with black booths & red accents.
Pho Bar
RestaurantsEl Pinto Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsGreen chile, sopaipillas, carne adovada & more in an old hacienda surrounded by lush gardens.
El Pinto Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsCampo at Los Poblanos
RestaurantsUpscale, reservations-only eatery serving New American plates at Los Poblanos Historic Inn.
Campo at Los Poblanos
RestaurantsThe Kosmos Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant offering artisanal burgers, hearty plates & craft beers, plus Sunday brunch.
The Kosmos Restaurant
RestaurantsScarpas
RestaurantsWarm, brick-walled eatery known for thin-crust pizzas from a high-heat oven, plus pastas & wine.
Scarpas
RestaurantsAzuma Sushi & Teppan
RestaurantsJapanese option with serene decor, a sushi bar, steaks & theatrically grilled-to-order entrees.
Azuma Sushi & Teppan
RestaurantsChile Chicken Nashville Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Nashville-style spicy fried chicken and waffles, plus sides, sandwiches and desserts.
Chile Chicken Nashville Hot Chicken
RestaurantsIronwood Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed spot serving American & New Mexican grub, including green chile, burgers & breakfast.
Ironwood Kitchen
Restaurants12th Street Tavern
RestaurantsNeighborhood-friendly spot with a sports bar-style menu, beer on tap, wine, craft cocktails and a patio.
12th Street Tavern
RestaurantsThe Artichoke Cafe
RestaurantsColorful spot serving innovative New American fare & wine amid modern art & sculptures.
The Artichoke Cafe
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
Restaurants66 Diner
RestaurantsWhimsical, retro diner featuring traditional diner fare amid a vintage jukebox & soda fountain.
66 Diner
RestaurantsBob's Burgers
RestaurantsCasual joint serving up burgers including the popular taco burger, plus a kids' menu.
Bob's Burgers
RestaurantsTamashi
RestaurantsEclectic sushi rolls and Japanese entrees presented in a laid-back space.
Tamashi
RestaurantsDuke City BBQ
RestaurantsCozy, locally owned barbecue spot with a menu of smoked steaks and pulled pork, plus burgers and sandwiches.
Duke City BBQ
RestaurantsDion's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual Southwestern counter-serve chain, offering specialty pies, subs & salads, plus soft drinks.
Dion's Pizza
RestaurantsNexus Brewery & Restaurant
RestaurantsCraft beer paired with soul food including frito pie, bread pudding & gumbo in a laid-back space.
Nexus Brewery & Restaurant
RestaurantsTokyo Bangkok
RestaurantsClean restaurant featuring Thai and Japanese options, including sushi.
Tokyo Bangkok
RestaurantsThe Grove Cafe & Market
RestaurantsRelaxed American eatery offering organic, locally grown ingredients for breakfast & lunch.
The Grove Cafe & Market
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsHương Thảo Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsPho & other traditional Vietnamese eats are made at this calm, family-owned fixture in a strip mall.
Hương Thảo Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsBanh Me & U
RestaurantsTrendy, bright spot for Vietnamese sandwiches, baked goods and drinks.
Banh Me & U
RestaurantsViet Taste
RestaurantsTraditional Vietnamese dishes like pho & rice plates served in a colorful, unfussy space.
Viet Taste
RestaurantsWhataburger
RestaurantsCirca-1950 fast-food chain for counter-serve burgers, some stacked with multiple patties.
Whataburger
RestaurantsVic's Daily Cafe
RestaurantsBreakfast, lunch & dinner served at a casual American restaurant with a typical selection.
Vic's Daily Cafe
Restaurantscafe lush
RestaurantsCozy locale with sidewalk seats serving breakfast, burgers, pizza, salads & sandwiches, plus coffee.
cafe lush
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsCurious Toast Cafe
RestaurantsLaid-back cafe with eclectic decor known for toasted breads (sweet and savory).
Curious Toast Cafe
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsL&L Hawaiian BBQ - Rio Rancho
RestaurantsIsland-themed fast-food chain whose menu features traditional Hawaiian plate lunches.
L&L Hawaiian BBQ - Rio Rancho
RestaurantsSushi Xuan | Asian Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed, red-hued eatery serving a large menu of Japanese, Korean & Chinese dishes plus beer & wine.
Sushi Xuan | Asian Grill
RestaurantsViet Rice
RestaurantsCasual, clean eatery spotlighting traditional Vietnamese dishes, as well as noodle bowls.
Viet Rice
RestaurantsLaguna Burger
RestaurantsModern, airy fast-food joint offering burgers & hot dogs, plus a full bar & patio with a fireplace.
Laguna Burger
RestaurantsJoe's Pasta House - Rio Rancho
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian restaurant serving popular pasta dishes, plus seafood & steak options.
Joe's Pasta House - Rio Rancho
RestaurantsTap N Taco
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican dishes, plus a bar and a salsa bar.
Tap N Taco
RestaurantsTurquoise Desert Taproom
RestaurantsBurgers, fried cheese and nachos are among the offerings at this casual eatery for beer and wine.
Turquoise Desert Taproom
RestaurantsWings Gone Wild
RestaurantsFriendly eatery for burgers, fried foods and wings, plus tacos, beer and karaoke.
Wings Gone Wild
RestaurantsIl Vicino Wood Oven Pizza
RestaurantsLively, laid-back eatery doling out traditional pizzas, pastas & salads, plus beer & wine.
Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza
RestaurantsVillage Inn
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving homestyle American classics such as chicken-fried steak & pot pie.
Village Inn
RestaurantsSunnyside Up Breakfast and Lunch Cafe
RestaurantsFamily-friendly diner-style chain serving homestyle American breakfast & lunch standards.
Sunnyside Up Breakfast and Lunch Cafe
RestaurantsK'Lynn's Southern & Cajun Fusion
RestaurantsSouthern-inspired eatery offering comfort food, along with a selection of beer and cocktails.
K'Lynn's Southern & Cajun Fusion
RestaurantsHot Tamales New Mexican Kitchen
RestaurantsFamily-friendly restaurant offering tamales, fajitas & other Mexican eats, plus weekend breakfast.
Hot Tamales New Mexican Kitchen
RestaurantsSchlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving deli fare, such as their Original sandwich, specialty pizzas & salads.
Schlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsBasil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsNoodle soups, salads, rice dishes & other classic Vietnamese fare served in a snug, serene space.
Basil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsVong Sushi Thai & Laos Cuisine
RestaurantsThai dishes including curry and teriyaki bowls, plus sushi, in a casual environment.
Vong Sushi Thai & Laos Cuisine
RestaurantsFarm & Table
RestaurantsUpscale, regionally inspired cuisine made from local & seasonal ingredients amid Southwestern decor.
Farm & Table
RestaurantsSushi Gen
RestaurantsNo-frills Japanese restaurant with Wi-Fi & a selection of all-you-can-eat sushi rolls.
Sushi Gen
RestaurantsPhở Linh Vietnamese Grill
RestaurantsEasygoing Vietnamese spot known for beef-based noodle soups, plus vermicelli, rice dishes & juices.
Phở Linh Vietnamese Grill
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsDavido's Pizza & More
RestaurantsPizzeria turning out NY-style pies, as well as gluten-free options, wings, and other grub.
Davido's Pizza & More
RestaurantsThe Hopper Pub and Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual bar known for its pizzas, sandwiches and salads along with a number of beers, ciders and wines.
The Hopper Pub and Pizzeria
RestaurantsLos Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
RestaurantsUpscale boutique hotel on an organic farm featuring a farm-to-table restaurant & an outdoor pool.
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
RestaurantsCafe Bella Coffee
RestaurantsRelaxed coffee shop serving espresso drinks, baked items, breakfast plates, tacos and paninis.
Cafe Bella Coffee
RestaurantsSlice and Dice Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza and gaming joint serving pan and thin-crust pies as well as sandwiches, salads and breadsticks.
Slice and Dice Pizzeria
RestaurantsNuevo Atrisco Food Park
RestaurantsFood trucks park offering a variety of fare (grilled cheese, tacos, burgers) and beer, plus casual seating.
Nuevo Atrisco Food Park
RestaurantsM'tucci's Moderno
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Italian cuisine, including pizza, plus a patio, and happy hour specials.
M'tucci's Moderno
RestaurantsRestoration Pizza
RestaurantsPizza and classic sharing plates are complemented by draft beer at this airy, laid-back restaurant.
Restoration Pizza
RestaurantsLively, laid-back eatery doling out traditional pizzas, pastas & salads, plus beer & wine.
Luigi's Restaurant & Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza, pasta & sandwiches served in a homespun cafe setting with European-themed murals.
Luigi's Restaurant & Pizzeria
RestaurantsTwo Cranes Bistro & Brew
RestaurantsChill sports bar boasting 28 draft beers, plus cocktails, comfort food, and a dog-friendly patio.
Two Cranes Bistro & Brew
RestaurantsPazzi Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsModern & classic Italian fare, house-cured meats, beer & wine offered in a warm, refined atmosphere.
Pazzi Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsNaruto
RestaurantsAn array of Japanese ramen noodle soups & Asian fare in a modern setting with bar seating.
Naruto
RestaurantsPho Garden
RestaurantsWarm, cozy eatery for traditional, scratch-made Vietnamese favorites like pho.
Pho Garden
RestaurantsIndigo Crow Cafe
RestaurantsElevated American fare served in cozy surrounds with two fireplaces & a patio shaded by elm trees.
Indigo Crow Cafe
RestaurantsNexus Blue Smokehouse
RestaurantsCasual BBQ restaurant offering brisket and other smoked meats served with Southern sides, beer and whiskey cocktails.
Nexus Blue Smokehouse
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