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Food, service, drinks, 10/10. Each item we ordered was better than the previous.

Thank you for yet another amazing dining experience at Rio. I brought my family this evening for our Christmas celebration. We may have started a new tradition. We enjoyed every moment, and I offer special kudos to the hostess/server, Amanda--who always shines so brightly, you have to wear sunglasses to be in the same room with her! Thank you, Amanda, for your warmth and sweet, welcoming smile. And thank you so so much for providing this lovely venue, Val. And I'm also grateful to you, Emilio, for the fabulous wine. Wishing you all continued success and the absolute best in the New Year...

Incredible as always. Arctic Char was outstanding and the Fondue starter was fun.

Started with chips and salsa that they generously provided and refilled. We like salsa with a little kick to it, but our grandkids liked it. Shrimp fajitas were delicious and plenty for a take home snack. Steak n fries were okay, but the meat was not tender. Enchilada suprema very tasty and a hit! Grilled fajita taco salad had beans at the bottom that were kind of like gravy they were so mashed and moist. Fajitas Texanas and Arroz Con Pollo were both delicious. There was a mix-up on one of the entrees but nicely taken care of. The margaritas are a must...wow! Our grandkids like the lemonade peach beverage so we were all happy.

This was an annual special event opportunity to dine in the tea house. The food was wonderful. Part of the treat of course is that it is held in the middle of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden during their winter Gardenfest of Light. The gardens were beautiful to look out on while enjoying a wonderful meal. This is also a fundraiser for the gardens, which we love to visit.