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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Stories about Urban Rio from around the Metroplex:

  • Dallas Observer - December 17th, 2012
    Dallas Observer names Urban Rio as one of the nine best Tex-Mex restaurants in Dallas! Check it out!
  • D-Magazine - November 14th, 2012
    The Best New Restaurants in Dallas 2012 - Urban Rio - Read the details !
  • Side Dish in D-Magazine - September 24th, 2012
    Brenner Wrong. Reitz is Close. Urban Rio in Plano Features Great Chips and Salsa - Read the details !
  • About.com Guide - August 2012
    Check out this eleven part article reviewing Urban Rio Cantina & Grill,
    On the Rocks Cantina , and The Rooftop Event Spot!
  • DALLAS EXAMINER - July 10, 2012
    The Dallas Examiner features Urban Rio, On The Rocks, Nate's and Rooftop! Check it out!
  • PEGASUS NEWS - June 29, 2012
    Pegasus News featured Urban Rio's Watermelon Margarita as one of its "Favorite Five: Freshest Margaritas in Dallas." Check it out!
  • My Fox DFW - June 17, 2012
    Executive Chef Ryan Olmos on TV, sharing his recipe for chicken quesadillas with roasted corn and cotija relish.
  • Thrilllist - June 15, 2012
    Thrillist featured Urban Rio in a new article 'Three levels to tasty towering over Plano' including a video by our own Executive Chef, Ryan Olmos. Check it out!
  • Side Dish in D-Magazine - June 7th, 2012
    Bonnie and Nathan Shea, Urban Crust founders, will debut a Mexican-concept, Urban Rio, in late June.
  • PEGASUS NEWS - May 30, 2012
    UrbanRio set to open in June in Downtown Plano.
  • PEGASUS NEWS - Dec. 16, 2011
    Urban Rio, the Mexican sibling to Plano's Urban Crust, will open in 2012