 | By Molly Snyder Edler   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler |
| Published Jan. 17, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. |
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Rio West Cantina quietly opened last weekend in the space formerly housing Mondo Brothers Café, 2730 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Rio West is a Russ Davis creation, the man behind the now-defunct Mondo Brothers, as well as Lakefront Palm Gardens, Café Vecchio Mondo, Riverwalk Boat & Tours and Bella Luna Pasta, which is in the same building as the new cantina.
Rio West Cantina offers basic Tex-Mex fare -- enchiladas, burritos, tacos, etc. -- at very affordable prices. Manager Jesus Romero says most entrees range between $4.95 and $7.95. Romero was previously kitchen manager at Lakefront Palm Garden.
The space includes a bar, restaurant -- which seats 65 -- and a kids' room, featuring crayons and toys for young diners. Smoking is permitted in the bar area.
Rio West Cantina is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.com for a review of Rio West Cantina.
2730 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 562-5540
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Posted by alba on Jan. 23, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (report)
I gave it a try this week. I would not say it's "very affordable" but that the prices are the same a typical Mexican restaurant in Milwaukee. Most entrees are around $8 and Mexican beer is $3. They have a smaller menu than all of the places in Walkers Point but all the normal items are there. You get free chips and salsa and most entrees include rice and beans. I wasn't impressed with the quality or uniqueness of the food but I wasn't disappointed either. It's typical Mexican-style food. I'm glad to see a new restaurant in open Riverwest as a convenient place to get conventional food.
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Posted by alba on Jan. 17, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (report)
Why didn't they use the Spanish name for west? Oeste.
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Posted by Z_boy on Jan. 17, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. (report)
Rock on, Riverwest!
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Posted by T15 on Jan. 17, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (report)
Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood.
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