Split Entree Charge $4. Water Will only be Served upon Request
Starters
Monterey Bay Calamari$17.95
Fennel, Bell Pepper, Orange Sesame for Dipping
Crab Cake$24.95
Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc, Onion Marmalade, Chive Oil
Fire Roasted Castroville Artichoke$18.95
Local and Seasonal Heirloom Artichokes, Balsamic and Semi Dried Cherry Tomato Aioli
Wagyu Carpaccio$25.95
Chimichurri Aioli, Shallots, Crispy Capers, Manchego Cheese, Arugula and Toast Points
Ahi Tuna Crispy Wonton Chips$19.95
Sesame-Soy Aioli, Cilantro Leaves, Jalapeño Rings, Pickled Ginger, Avocado
Pork Belly Potato Crisps$18.95
Loaded with Mozzarella Cheese, Smashed Avocado, Chipotle Sour Cream, House Made Salsa
Quesadilla of the Day$21.95
Smashed Avocado, Smoked Chili Sour Cream, House Made Salsa
Fire Roasted Garlic Plate$16.95
Whole Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomato Jam and Artisan Bread
Daily Soup$10.95
- Bowl$10.95
- Cup$7.95
Haystack Onion Rings$12.95
Guajillo Ketchup
Signature Candied Pork Belly$18.95
Cured, Smoked and Baked in Rio's unique 3 day process, before being Flash Fried and Finished with a Brown Sugar Glaze and hint of Jalapeño Powder
Local Butternut Squash Gnocchi$19.95
Sage Browned Butter, Candied Walnuts, Spinach, Diced Bacon, Manchego Cheese
Salads
Iceberg Wedge$14.95
Garlic Bread Crumbs, Pear Tomatoes, Blue Cheese Dressing
Romaine Heart$16.95
Roasted Poblano Caesar Dressing, Lime Pepitas, Sunflower Seeds, Shaved Manchego, Garlic-Ciabatta Croutons, Cilantro Leaves
Roasted Beet Salad$16.95
Red and Golden Beets, Mixed Greens, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Candied Walnuts, Point Reyes Blue Cheese
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad$18.95
Heirloom Tomatoes, Burrata, Strawberries, Baby Arugula, Red Onions, Roasted Pinenuts, Citrus Basil Vinaigrette and Balsamic Glaze
Chinese Chicken Salad$24.95
Field Greens, Tomato, Soy Noodles, Pickled Ginger, Curried Carrots, Pickled Cucumber, Almonds, Tahini Dressing
Sandwiches and More
"The Works" Burger$24.95
½ lb. Certified Angus Beef, Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Sauteed Mushrooms, Grilled Onions, Telera Roll, Fries
Salmon B.L.T.$23.95
Avocado, Rosemary-Chili Aioli, Telera Roll, Sweet Potato Fries
House-Smoked Turkey Breast$20.95
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Dijonnaise, Tomato Chutney, Francese Roll Coleslaw
Stuffed Poblano Pepper$26.95
Mixed Quinoa, Roasted Corn, Yellow Beets, Lemon Zest, Lime Crema, Sliced Avocado and Cotija Cheese in an Ancho Chile Broth
Entrees
Catch of the Day$0.00
- MP$0.00
Wild Mushroom Spinach Risotto$26.95
Earthbound Farm Spinach, Manchego Cheese, Topped with a Truffle Oil Drizzle
Grilled Prawn Penne Pasta$34.95
Leeks, Sweet Peas, Bacon with Creole Cream
Diver Scallops$52.95
Pan Seared in Butter, Fresh Tri-color Fettuccine, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, Manchego Cheese in a Meunière sauce
Atlantic Salmon$33.95
Pumpkin Seed Crust, Red Pepper-Potato Cake, Green Beans, Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette
Pan Seared Duck Breast$39.95
Hatch Green Chile Corn Bread, Roasted Baby Carrots, Braised Red Cabbage, finished with an Orange-Cranberry Demi Glace
Cioppino$44.95
Mixed Seafood, Crab Meat, Prawns, Mussels, Clams, Rich Tomato Sauce, Herbed Butter Crostini
House-Smoked Half Chicken$34.95
Smoked Chili Butter, Baby Artichokes, Red Potatoes
Almond Wood-Smoked BBQ Pork Back Ribs$31.95
Sweet Potato Fries, Horseradish-Poppy Seed Coleslaw
- Half Rack$31.95
- Full Rack$44.95
Soy-Marinated Skirt Steak$48.95
Rainbow Sweet Potato Gratin, Green Beans
Ribeye Certified Prime$59.95
14oz Almond Wood Grilled, Mashed Yukon Golds, Charred Broccolini, Green Peppercorn Demi-Glace
Wood Grill Double-Cut Pork Chop$43.95
Chipotle Honey Apple Glaze, Mashed Yukon Golds, Grilled Broccolini
Pacific Coast Spot Prawn$49.95
3 Spot Prawn, Pan Seared Vegetable Medley, Sesame Soy Noodles, Wasabi Aioli, Ginger, Over Crispy Wontons
Stuffed Filet Mignon$62.95
"2025 Big Sur Foragers Festival Winner" 8oz Smoked Coffee-Ancho Chili Rubbed Tenderloin, Stuff with Chef's Wild Mixed Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese, Arugula, Asiago Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, topped with Truffle Butter
Sides
Sweet Potato Fries$10.95
French Fries$9.94
Asiago Mashed Potatoes$9.94
Horseradish-Poppy Seed Coleslaw$9.94
Yam Gratin$10.95
Grilled Asparagus$10.95
Spicy Broccolini$9.94
Ciabatta Bread$5.95
Featured Cocktails
Served Up
Lavender Lemon Drop$16.00
Vodka, Butterfly Pea Infused Liqueur, Limoncello, Lavender, Sugar Rim
Grand Manhattan$15.00
Bulleit Rye & Bulleit Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters
Blanco Apple Sling$18.00
Don Julio Blanco, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Cardamon Bitters, Sparkling apple Cider
17 Mile Haze$17.00
17 Mile Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Muddled Cucumber & Basil, Lime Juice, Agave
Strawberry Guava Tini$16.00
Vodka, Guava Puree, Strawberry Syrup, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon
Passionfruit Fizz$15.00
Vodka, Passionfruit, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Agave, Sparkling Wine
Partnership Series
$1 From These Drinks is Donated to Local Charities
Ocean Strike MBFC$15.00
Mezcal, Blue Curacao, Lime Juice, Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup, Egg White
Laguna Seca Sunset$15.00
Bullet Rye Whiskey, Organic Maple Syrup, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Mint
On the Rocks
Rio Rita$15.00
Astral Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Agave, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Fresh Lime
Cucumber & Jalapeño$13.00
Serrano Jalapeño Infused Tequila, Cucumbers, Lemon, Edible Flowers, Soda
'83 Caddy$18.00
Arette Reposado, Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Grand Marnier
Rio Rye$15.00
Bulleit Rye, Carpano Antica, St. Germain and Luxardo Cherry
Zacapa Old Fashion$18.00
Zacapa No. 23, Simple Syrup Angostura Aromatic Bitter
Valencia Orange$13.00
Infused 21 Seed Tequila, Lime, Soda, Edible Flowers
Watermelon-Soaked$15.00
Astral Tequila Soaked with Fresh Watermelon, Cointreau, Agave, Fresh Lime
Venus Fly Trap$14.00
Serrano Infused Tequila, Hibiscus Syrup, Lime, Tajin-Salt Rim
Silver Coin$16.00
Silver Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice
Texas Mule$14.00
Tito's, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
Wine
For More Options See Our Full Wine List
By the Glass
Prosecco, Zonin, Italy$13.00
Champagne, Moet & Chandon "Brut", France$17.00
Champagne Rose, Moet & Chandon, France$20.00
Rosé "The Beach" by Whispering Angel 2020, France$14.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Celsius 2020, New Zealand$13.00
Pinot Grigio, Archer Roose NV, Friuli, Italy$16.00
Chardonnay, Bernardus 2019, Monterey County$17.00
Chardonnay, Stag' Leap 2022 , Napa Valley$20.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, DAOU 2018, Paso Robles$16.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags' Leap, 2019 Napa$25.00
Pinot Noir, McIntyre 2020, Santa Lucia Highlands$17.00
Pinot Noir, Martin Ray 2020, Sonoma Coast$16.00
Red Blend, Troublemaker 2017, Paso Robles$16.00
Red Blend, Rabble, 2020, Paso Robles$15.00
Zinfandel, Seghesio 2021, Sonoma County$16.00
Beer
West Coast Drafts
Pilsner, North Coast "Scrimshaw", CA$8.00
Amber Lager, East Brother "Red Lager", Richmond, CA$10.00
Rotating, Other Brother Seaside, CA$10.00
IPA Alvarado Street Brewery "Mai Tai", Monterey, CA$10.00
Can & Bottles
Lager, Alvarado Street "Monterey Beer"$7.00
- 12oz$7.00
Cider, Sincere "Dry Apple", Napa$12.00
- 16oz$12.00
Land & Sea "Extra Pale Ale", Monterey$8.00
- 12oz$8.00
N.A. Erdinger, Germany$8.00
East Brother Blonde Ale, Richmond, California$10.00
North Coast, Old Rasputin Imperial Stout California$10.00
Almanac "Love Hazy IPA", Alameda$12.00
- 16oz$12.00
Radler Stiegl "Grapefruit", Austria$10.00
- 16oz$10.00
Non-Alcoholic / Mocktail
Abita Root Beer$5.00
Lemonade$4.00
Pineapple, Strawberry, Guava, Passionfruit, Blood Orange
Sport Tea$6.00
Cranberry, Strawberry, Guava, Passionfruit, Blood Orange
Soda$4.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Ginger Ale
San Benedetto, Still Mineral Water$7.00
San Benedetto, Sparkling Mineral Water$7.00
Ginger Beer$5.00
Thirsty Lizard$5.00
Grapefruit, Ginger Ale, Lime
No-Jito$7.00
Cranberry, Pineapple, Mint, Lemon, Sprite & Soda
Lemon Ginger Soda$7.00
Lemon Juice, Ginger Beer, Agave, Club Soda
Prickly Porcupine$7.00
Pineapple, Serrano Chili, Peppercorn, Lime Zest, Tajin-Salt Rim
Virgin Cucumber Gimlet$7.00
Simple Syrup, Cucumber, Lime Juice Club Soda
Virgin Paloma$7.00
Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Agave, Salt