Street tacos with fresh slaw, pico de gallo, rice and beans at Rio in Madras

Downtown Madras, Oregon · On 5th Street

Distinctive Mexican,
Made Fresh in Madras

Guacamole mashed table-side, plates with a real spin on the classics, and margaritas on the patio. The Mexican kitchen Madras keeps coming back to.

4.5★
Across 930 Reviews
7 Days
Open 11 AM to 9 PM
Patio
Seating & Full Bar
AuthenticMexican cuisine
Table-SideFresh guacamole
VegetarianSpecific dishes
MargaritasClassic & watermelon
A fresh mound of table-side guacamole at Rio Distinctive Mexican CuisineMade at your table

The Signature

Say Yes to the Guacamole

It is mashed fresh right in front of you, ripe avocado folded with tomato, onion and cilantro until it is exactly right. People drive in for it, and once you have had it made table-side, the tub at the store never quite measures up again.

“Say yes to the guacamole!! It’s made fresh table side and is SO good!”

Jeanette P., Google review

On the Plate

Food Worth the Drive

An interesting spin on classic dishes, plated with care. Fresh ingredients you can see, and flavors that earned 930 reviews.

House enchiladas topped with crema, lettuce and pico, with a margarita
House Enchiladas
A distinctive stuffed-avocado plate with slaw at Rio
A wet burrito finished with tomatillo sauce and chipotle crema
Classic and watermelon margaritas with chips and salsa on the table
A plate of street tacos topped with cilantro and onion
A burrito plated with chipotle crema and a bright raspberry drizzle

Madras Has Opinions

Loved by the Regulars

4.5 average · 930 Google reviews
This is probably the nicest Mexican restaurant in Madras! The staff has always been very welcoming. The food is also authentic. In my opinion, this place has the best quality. If you're in Madras, and looking for a nice place to eat, I'd definitely give this place a try!
Gene Macy
The gentleman working gets a 5-star for his work ethic and cooking. It reinforced the family business atmosphere. The main dishes were excellent. You could tell and see the ingredients were fresh. Ask for the guac! He made it right in front of us which was a real treat.
Jonah M
Very good food. Interesting spin on classic dishes. The guacamole was made table-side and it was different but amazing. I loved that they had several vegetarian options that were specific, not just minus meat.
Abbie Lu

Our Table

A Family Kitchen in Downtown Madras

We’re Rio, a family-run Mexican kitchen on SW 5th Street in the heart of Madras. We cook the way we’d cook for our own table: fresh ingredients, real care on the plate, and that guacamole mashed in front of you because it just tastes better that way.

When the weather’s good, the patio is the best seat in town, dog at your feet and a margarita in hand. Come hungry, stay a while, and let us take care of you.

The Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine storefront and patio in downtown Madras

Come See Us

Find Us in Madras

Hours

  • Monday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Address

221 SW 5th St, Madras, OR 97741

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Good to Know

Questions, Answered

We're at 221 SW 5th St, Madras, OR 97741, right in downtown Madras on SW 5th Street. There's patio seating out front when the weather's good.

Hungry? We’re Open Today.

Every day, 11 AM to 9 PM, in downtown Madras. Bring an appetite and ask for the guac.