Budget Dining Guide
Rio Grande Mexican Grill Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Rio Grande Mexican Grill? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$3.00
Average Item Price
$7.51
Budget for Two
$15.02
Priced Items Tracked
63
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Rio Grande Mexican Grill Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Rio Grande Mexican Grill sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese Quesadilla | appetizers | Add chicken, beef, mushrooms or spinach $1.00, add grilled chicken or carne asada steak $1.50, add shrimp $3.00 | $3.00 |
| 2 | Caldo de Pollo | soups & salad | Shredded chicken with rice, avocado, and pico de gallo | $3.25 |
| 3 | Guacamole Dip | appetizers | — | $3.25 |
| 4 | Tortilla Soup | soups & salad | Chicken soup with rice pico de gallo, avocado, and tortilla strips | $3.25 |
| 5 | Cheese Dip | appetizers | — | $3.75 |
| 6 | Cheese Dip | appetizers | — | $3.75 |
| 7 | Nachos con Queso | appetizers | Add chicken, ground beef, beef tips, beans or black beans $1.99 | $3.95 |
| 8 | Bean & Cheese Dip | appetizers | — | $4.95 |
| 9 | Queso Fundido with Chorizo | appetizers | — | $4.95 |
| 10 | Rio Dip | appetizers | Beef and bean dip topped with cheese and pico de gallo | $4.95 |
| 11 | Spinach Dip | appetizers | — | $4.99 |
| 12 | Speedy Gonzales | express | Taco, enchilada and choice of rice or beans | $5.25 |
| 13 | Guacamole Fresca | appetizers | — | $5.99 |
| 14 | Chimichanga No. 7 | express | One flour tortilla deep-fried with chicken. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, nacho cheese and rice | $6.25 |
| 15 | Special Lunch No. 1 | express | Chile relleno, taco, beans and salad | $6.25 |
| 16 | Special Lunch No. 2 | express | Burrito, rice and beans | $6.25 |
| 17 | Special Lunch No. 3 | express | Burrito, taco and rice | $6.25 |
| 18 | Special Lunch No. 4 | express | Chile relleno, rice and beans | $6.25 |
| 19 | Special Lunch No. 5 | express | Enchilada, rice and beans | $6.25 |
| 20 | Special Lunch No. 6 | express | Taco, rice and beans | $6.25 |
| 21 | Special Lunch No. 8 | express | Cheese quesadilla, rice and salad | $6.25 |
| 22 | 5 Pcs Wings | grande wings | — | $6.95 |
| 23 | Ensalada Espanola | soups & salad | Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, broccoli, red cabbage and onions, topped with our marinated chocked | $6.95 |
| 24 | Rio Burger | gringo | Half pound classic american cheese burger. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and wrench fries or onion rings | $6.95 |
| 25 | Rio Chicken Sandwich | gringo | Grilled chicken breast sandwich served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and french fries or onion rings | $6.95 |
| 26 | Taco Salad | soups & salad | Crispy flour tortilla filled with chicken or ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream | $6.95 |
| 27 | Tortas | house specials | Similar to an american sandwich served with your choice of one meat: Carne asada, chicken, carnitas, chorizo, al pastor or diabla steak and chorizo. Comes with fries and garnished with avocado, onion | $6.95 |
| 28 | Alamo Burger | gringo | Half pound burger topped with bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and french fries or onion rings | $7.49 |
| 29 | Cheesesteak Sandwich | gringo | Classic Philly style cheesesteak sandwich stuffed with thin sliced steak, grilled onions, peppers and cheese. Served with french fries or onion rings | $7.49 |
| 30 | Mexican BBQ Sandwich | gringo | Sandwich stuffed with carnitas covered in BBQ sauce. Served with french fries or onion rings | $7.49 |
Rio Grande Mexican Grill Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Rio Grande Mexican Grill food category to save money on your next order
appetizers
$5.21
12 items
express
$6.14
9 items
soups & salad
$6.38
6 items
gringo
$7.27
5 items
house specials
$8.43
20 items
fajitas
$8.45
2 items
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Finding affordable meals at Rio Grande Mexican Grill doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Rio Grande Mexican Grill.
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