El Rio Mexican

We are Utah transplants. One thing that is a common saying where we are from is "This is the place!" Referring to when the settlers of Utah came upon the land for the first time. Well that is a saying we have adopted here in the South for El Rio. We have been here for almost 2 years and are pretty proud to call El Rio our Friday home. They have made some changes, opening up the layout and we are excited for the warm weather and the patio to open. Live music is provided, we are often given free shots when they are testing out new liquor which goes well with the larger than life Margaritas. The staff has always been friendly. My son is always happy to be there because his little girlfriend and aunt meet us there. We have met new friends there as well which is important when you are new to an area and have no existing family or friends. It's pretty rare to find a restaurant that doesn't treat children like they are a burden but El Rio and staff treat the kids like they own the place. It's pretty incredible. There is now a steady flow of regulars we see and as much as I would like (for selfish reasons) to keep El Rio our little secret, I just can't. The atmosphere, the people, the drinks, the food and the live music all make for a great end to the work week.

In business for over 30 years, the Jalisco-born owner brings true authentic Mexican food to North Ga. The hot sauce alone (3 sauces to be exact) is good enough reason to go here. Full bar is available and they make a mean Mojito!...If you have tried other Mexican restaurants in the area, try El Rio- you will never go anywhere else.