Dinner

Don't miss out on Chicagoland's best South American cuisine. Perfect place to bring friends and family!

APPETIZERS

Rio's Peruvian Sampler

Ceviche a los 3 ajíes, Papa a la Huancaina, Tamale, Anticucho de Pollo

$25

Gluten free

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Beef Heart$2

Picada Rio's

Bolita de Yuca, Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Parmesan Bread), Sirloin Tequeños, Jalea de Mariscos y Duck Won Tons

$25

Causa en Lomo Saltado

Whipped yellow potato, Peruvian aji amarillo, and lime-filled Lomo (tenderloin) Saltado. (Ceviche filling available).

$16

Papa Rellena

Bounteous white potatoes hand-mashed, stuffed with sirloin meat, hard-boiled egg, black olives, onions, and raisins. Pan-fried golden and topped with marinated onions.

$10

Wonton de Pato

Fried wonton filled with duck bacon, sweet corn, sour cream filling, stuffed and folded, served with ginger soy sauce.

$10

Bolitas de Yuca Rellenas de Queso

Delicious yucca balls filled with cheese.

Gluten free

Tequeños Relleno de Lomo Saltado y Salsa de Tamarindo

Four fried wontons filled with sautéed tenderloin beef, tomatoes, and onions, topped with a tamarind sweet sauce.

$10

Tequeños Relleno de Lomo Saltado y Salsa de Tamarindo

Pao de Queijo

Brazilian cheese bread. Nothing artificial, naturally gluten-free, tapioca flour and yucca root filled with cheddar and parmesan cheese.

Gluten free

Bao de Pato Asado

Smoked duck breast slices topped with hoisin sauce, served with pickled onions, radish, bean sprouts, cilantro, and toasted sesame in steamed bao buns.

$15

Empanadas Criollas con Chimichurri

Two homemade baked Argentinean mini pies. A fresh and light pastry filled with a mixture of beef, olives, and onions, served with chimichurri. (Also available in veggie).

$10

Vegetarian

Salteñas Bolivianas

Traditional Salteñas are a type of empanada from Bolivia. Salteñas are savory baked pastries filled with beef mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins, and potatoes.

$10

Tamales

Smooth Andean corn dough, scented with fresh cilantro. Stuffed with small chicken breast pieces, boiled egg, and medium chili pepper, and topped with marinated onions.

$6.50

Humita

Early pre-Hispanic food that is still popular today in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina includes savory steamed fresh corn cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, and garlic.

$5.50

Gluten free

Provoleta Argentina

Pan-seared aged provolone, lightly topped with chimichurri, roasted peppers, and our house bread.

$13

Pizzeta Argentina

Argentinian flatbread with tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, red onions, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Topped with fresh spinach, basil, and crumbled gorgonzola.

$17

Gluten free

Bruschetta Argentina

Four crostinis topped with our house chimichurri, sliced tomato, and parmesan cheese.

Anticuchos de Pollo

Marinated in Andean dry peppers, char-grilled, and served with marinated potato.

$14

Gluten free

Papa a la Huancaina

A sophisticated blend of cheese, Peruvian yellow peppers, and spices mixed to a creamy texture, served over sliced boiled potatoes.

$10

Jalea de Mariscos

Lightly battered and fried calamari, shrimp, octopus, and fish, topped with a Peruvian onion sauce.

$15

Grilled Calamari Steak

Tender calamari steak marinated in our tangy Andean dry pepper sauce, served with native potatoes.

$13

Gluten free

Conchitas a la Parmesana

Four large Chilean scallops broiled in garlic, capers, green onion, and Parmesan cheese au gratin.

$18

CEVICHES

Ceviche Rios

House specialty, flounder slices marinated in lime juice, coconut milk, cilantro, aji limo (Peruvian habanero), mango, ginger, onions, and cilantro. Served with sweet potato and plantain chips.

$23

Gluten free

Ceviche a los 3 Ajies

(Chiles) specialty from Lima. Flounder slices marinated in lime, cilantro, and onions mixed with a blend of creamy Peruvian rocoto peppers and Peruvian yellow peppers. Served with sweet potato.

$23

Gluten free

Mild

Ceviche Clasico

Traditional Peruvian ceviche. Fresh fish marinated in lime juice, aji limo, cilantro, and onions.

$22

Gluten free

Ceviche Nikkei

Norwegian salmon or tuna slices, cucumber, avocado, onions and sesame seeds marinated in lime juice, soy sauce and cilantro. served with Peruvian corn nuts.

$24

Gluten free

SALADS

Ensalada de Casa

House salad with mixed lettuce, tomato, heart of palm, avocado, onions, cucumber, and house dressing. Add grilled chicken for $6.50.

$14

Gluten free

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add chicken$6.50

add shrimp$6.50

Ensalada de Quinoa

Tomatoes, quinoa, mixed fresh white cheese, basil, cilantro, red roasted peppers, topped with a dash of olive oil and lime juice. Served on a bed of lettuce. Add chicken for $6.50.

$15

Gluten free

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add chicken$6.50

add shrimp$6.50

Ensalada Exotica en Vinagreta de Mango

Mixed greens tossed with oranges, seasonal fresh fruit, avocado, caramelized nuts, and grapes in our mango, strawberry, and passion fruit vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken for $6.50.

$14

Gluten free

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add chicken$6.50

add shrimp$6.50

SOUPS

Chupe de Camarones

Our signature soup, shrimp chowder with diced potatoes, Peruvian corn, light cream, and a sprinkle of fresh cheese.

$8.75

Gluten free

Menestron de Pollo

Homemade traditional chicken basil minestrone soup, loaded with vegetables and noodles.

Gluten free

POULTRY

Pollo Enrollado

Breast of chicken rolled in panko, filled with asparagus, roasted red peppers, spinach, and provolone cheese, topped with algarrobina sauce, and served with our Peruvian fusion vegetable fried rice.

$25

Aji de Gallina (Spicy)

Pulled breast of chicken in a creamy Peruvian sauce, a unique blend of Peruvian yellow chili peppers, roasted walnuts, and fresh cheese. Served with white rice.

$25

Arroz con Pato

A dish from the northern coast of Peru. Aromatic rice with coriander (cilantro), topped with 1/2 duck, marinated in dark beer and "chicha de jora". (Available in chicken).

$29

ENTREES

Lasagna Peruana

An Italian favorite recipe fused with a pronounced Peruvian touch. Layers of pasta, ricotta, Peruvian Huancaina cheese sauce, zucchini, peppers, spinach, topped with melted Asiago/Parmesan cheese. Served with steak strips and mushrooms in a red wine sauce.

$26

El Ecuatoriano

A hearty dish featuring rice, beans, plantains, fried eggs, and a side salad.

$20

Mar y Tierra

Sautéed shrimp, octopus, squid, scallops, mussels, onions, tomatoes, and peppers in a tangy house sauce, served atop a grilled strip steak with white rice.

$29

Gluten free

STEAKS

Parrillada Argentina Premium

Imported Argentinian NY strip, center-cut sirloin and skirt steak all served with our house chimichurri sauce. Accompanied by your choice of either our house salad, chimi fries or garlic mashed potato.

$59

Gluten free

Bife Ancho

Argentinean grass-fed boneless Ribeye seasoned and aged in our house spices. Accompanied by your choice of either our house salad, chimi fries or garlic mashed potato.

$48

Gluten free

Bife de Lomo Argentino

All-natural grass-fed filet mignon (have it your way), topped with grilled onions and mushrooms. Accompanied by your choice of either our house salad, chimi fries or garlic mashed potato.

$38

Gluten free

Corte de Entraña Estilo Rio's

Argentinian grass-fed strip steak topped with grilled onions. Accompanied by your choice of either our house salad, chimi fries or garlic mashed potato.

$37

Ravioles Verdes con Churrasco

Our take on a Peruvian/Argentinian favorite, cheese raviolis topped with a light and creamy South American pesto, sprinkled with Parmesan and served with center cut sirloin steak (contains nuts). Alson available with Fettuccini noodles.

$26

Fettuccine a la Diabla con Bife (Spicy)

Slices of NY strip char-grilled au jus and fresh fettuccine pasta mixed with our creamy blend of fresh white cheese, Peruvian aji amarillo, and Parmesan. Can be made gluten-free.

$29

Gluten free

Milanesa a la Provenzana

A very popular Argentinian-style breaded veal topped with a light tomato sauce, basil, and a blend of Italian cheeses. Served with spiced home fries. (Available in chicken).

$25

SEAFOOD

House Paella a la Chiclayana

A take on a paella-style dish served in the northern region of Peru. Cilantro-based rice simmered slowly with dark beer, shrimp, squid, scallops, octopus, mussels, clams, crowned with lobster tail topped in our house champagne cream sauce.

$42

Gluten free

Parrillada de Mariscos

Our seafood platter that includes grilled Peruvian mahi, baby lobster tail, shrimp, octopus, squid, and mussels, topped with a light Chardonnay, garlic, and butter sauce on toasted garlic bread.

$39

Gluten free

Arroz con Mariscos

Paella-style rice simmered in a seafood broth, white wine, brandy, and a great selection of shrimp, scallops, octopus, squid, mussels, and clams.

$26

Gluten free

Pescado a lo Macho

Pan-fried sole, covered in a light creamy Creole sauce and assorted seafood, accompanied by white rice.

$29

Gluten free

Pasta Picante de Mariscos (Spicy)

Fettuccine in a spicy aji panca, red wine, tomatoes, light garlic, cream, loaded with mussels, octopus, shrimp, squid, scallops, and clams.

$26

Mild

Moqueca de Pescado

A Brazilian favorite. Fish of the day steamed with coconut milk along with garlic tomatoes, green and red peppers, green onions, parsley, cilantro, and palm oil. Served with yuca and white rice.

$27

Gluten free

Pescado en Salsa de Espárragos

Fish of the day grilled and topped with asparagus sauce, served alongside our unique blend of 5-grain rice and grilled asparagus. (Fish of the day, salmon, mahi)

$27

Gluten free

Seco de Lubina Chilena

Chilean sea bass partly grilled and stewed in chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer), aji panca, peppers, peas and carrots in a cilantro sauce. Served with a flavorful pure northern Peruvian flavored quinoa.

$39

Gluten free

Peruvian Mahi Mahi

Grilled Peruvian mahi-mahi on a bed of spinach served with garlic oven-roasted Peruvian potatoes.

$26

Gluten free

WOK

Lomo Chino Acholado

A Peruvian/Asian classic Lomo Saltado! Seasoned tender strips of sirloin, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, with our own Rio's style fried rice, along with sweet plantains and a fried sunny-side-up egg.

$33

Gluten free

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add shrimp$6.50

Tallarines Saltados

Peruvian and Japanese fusion! Fettuccine noodles sautéed along with yellow and red peppers, onions, tomatoes, ginger, soy, and oyster sauce. Choose between steak or chicken.

$27

Gluten free

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add shrimp$6.50

Lomo Saltado al Pisco

A traditional Peruvian dish! Sautéed tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, flambeed with Pisco and served with white rice. Choose between chicken or steak.

$27

Gluten free

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add shrimp$6.50

Chaufa de Quinoa Vegetariano

Peruvian-style stir-fried organic quinoa sautéed with green onions, Peruvian corn, peppers, egg, ginger, and oyster-soy sauce.

$20

Gluten free

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add chicken$6.50

add shrimp$6.50

Rio's Chaufa Especial Saltado

Our house special-style fried rice sautéed with beef tenderloin and shrimp, mixed with vegetables, eggs, green onions, and ginger. Can be served vegetarian.

$27

Gluten free