Rio Grill - Carmel-By-The-Sea (CA)

1 /5 Joe Kolinger: I know this is a popular place with the locals. A long time ago we dined here and it was pretty good. This time I ordered a fillet and it was the toughest damn piece of meat. I think I’ve ever had. The waiter was inattentive, and I had to get up two times to request his attention. Won’t be returning. I was on vacation. I don’t need this.

5 /5 Melinda Simmons: Everything we ordered was delicious. Our servers were great. I wish the waiter for a table near ours had not discussed politics loudly for so long, but I dont blame the restaurant for that.

5 /5 Carrie Griffiths: We hosted our wedding reception dinner at Rio Grill, and it was absolutely perfect! From the moment we walked in, we felt so well taken care of. Giovanni, our server, was incredible — so attentive, kind, and professional throughout the evening. A huge thank you to Bernice, the manager, who was also so accommodating and helpful. We stopped by the day before just to get a feel for the space and plan any final touches, and she welcomed us in and let us take a look around — which made a big difference for our peace of mind. The food was amazing, and every guest commented on how delicious everything was. The service was just as impressive — warm, efficient, and thoughtful from start to finish. If youre planning a special event, especially something as important as a wedding reception, we can’t recommend Rio Grill enough. The whole team helped make our celebration feel truly special.

5 /5 David Hornor: Delicious everything. Carmel has a lot of options for great food, but when we visit, Rio Grill is always on our short MUST GO TO list. I can personally recommend the tomato fennel bisque, haystack onions, sweet potato fries, grilled romaine with croutons, toasted pepittas, and grilled chicken, the quesodilla of the day, the house smoked 1/2 chicken, and the sour dough apple caramel bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. OMG! Their wine selection is great, too!

1 /5 Nicholas Watson: I would not go to this restaurant. We bought a $100.00 bottle of wine. It was a nice wine. My wife ordered the prawn on Chinese one tons and vegees, the prawns were Way over cooked. I ordered a ribeye medium rare. The meat had so much gristle and fat. There was a mound of fat and gristle that I cut off the steak and piled up on the plate. For a $300.00 dinner for two it should have been so much better, But it was AWFUL. The manager took 20 off the bill but Gees, we should have gotten better quality food. DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT. It was like an expensive fast food restaurant. The focus on the cooks technique was not the grilling and flavor, it was cooking the meat, cover it all in gravy and serve it up. WHAT A WAISTE OF TIME.