Urban Rio is Plano’s newest and most exciting Mexican Cantina & Grill.

Located in the original Plano Ice House, which originally opened in 1917, Urban Rio will bring cuisine from all around the Rio Grand Valley, created by Executive Chef/General Manager Ryan Olmos.

Urban Rio- "A little bit of Texas, a little bit of Mexico, bound by the "Rio," built with a lot of pride in our Urban Culture!"

"Come join our team!"

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Hours of Operation:

Open Daily: 11 AM – 2 AM
Brunch Menu offered
on Sundays from 11 AM - 3 PM

Come join us for Happy Hour!
Monday-Friday: 4 PM - 7 PM


Latest News

12.17.2012
Dallas Observer names Urban Rio!
Dallas Observer names Urban Rio as one of the nine best Tex-Mex restaurants in Dallas!     more ...

11/26/2012
Urban Rio Voted Best New Restaurant in D-Magazine
Nancy Nicholes Updates Readers about best new Restaurants in D Magazine     more ...

09/24/2012
Urban Rio in Plano Features Great Chips and Salsa
Nancy Nicholes speaks out in D Magazine     more ...

August 2012
Urban Rio & The Ice House featured on About.com!
About.com overviews Urban Rio, On The Rocks, and Rooftop Event Spot.     more ...

07/10/2012
Urban Rio Heats Things Up In Downtown Plano!
Urban Rio at The Ice House is featured in the Dallas Examiner!     more ...

06/29/2012
Featured Cocktail Story
UrbanRio has one of the "Freshest Margaritas in Dallas".     more ...

06/18/2012
Chef Ryan Olmos On TV
Urban Rio Chef Ryan Olmos shares his recipe for chicken quesadillas with roasted corn and cotija relish.     more ...

06/15/2012
Urban Rio featured on Thrillist
Urban Rio is featured on Thrillist. Check out the video by Chef Olmos.     more ...

06/07/2012
New Mexican-concept, Urban Rio
Bonnie and Nathan Shea, Urban Crust founders, will debut a Mexican-concept, Urban Rio, in late June.    more ...

5/30/2012
UrbanRio set to open!
Urban Rio to open in Plano in June with menu consult from chef Mark Miller.    more ...

12/16/2011
Urban Rio - New in Plano
Urban Rio, the Mexican sibling to Plano's Urban Crust, will open in 2012.    more ...

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