Best Casual Restaurants in Carmel Valley

After a disappointing from-of-house experience at another local restaurant, Rio Grill was the perfect anecdote to bad service! Although we have dined here many times before, it was usually for lunch, not dinner. Our waiter was exceptionally attentive to the multiple food allergies in our party, and the other staff made sure that all of our needs were met when refills of bread were due. We had a really lovely dinner, with great food for the price. We look forward to returning again. Rio Grill never disappoints!

The food and service were terrific. Our server, Nick, was very friendly and helpful and had great suggestions for which menu items went well together, when they should be served and everything came in the order we requested , not too soon or too late. Nick also arranged for us to get some special items not on the menu. All-in - all a very special evening and a special meal. Thanks, Paul Best.

 I ordered the skillet scampi shrimp and it said on the menu that it was sizzling and they brought me a skillet liquidy with shrimp look like soup got so disappointed. The rice of beans was terrible like they just split it on there. I would not recommend to go back there again. I would rather go to cilantro’s in Watsonville California for the best Mexican authentic restaurant with great food.

This was a great breakfast experience! The food was amazing and so was the staff! Looking forward to going back for dinner and maybe an event in the future!

We enjoyed a leisurely wine tasting experience including seven different wines and delicious bread with olive oil. Great service as well!