Closed - Watsonville

I think our server was stoned or on valium. Just okay food and over priced. I ordered the special which was something like tilapia with panko crust. But was soa... read more I think our server was stoned or on valium. Just okay food and over priced. I ordered the special which was something like tilapia with panko crust. But was soaked in amounts of butter. We asked for some of bread, but that cost $5 extra. My boyfriend had the pasta and clams and it was flavorless. Had a martini that was more like a shot...didn't meet the brim of the tiny glass.Nice location though.

Went to Cafe Rio for a bar meal yesterday!! Food was delish we had edamame, coconut shrimp, black blue ahi and brought home steamed clams and blueberry cheeseca... read more Went to Cafe Rio for a bar meal yesterday!! Food was delish we had edamame, coconut shrimp, black blue ahi and brought home steamed clams and blueberry cheesecake. I encourage you to go before they close on May 29th!

So sad to see Cafe Rio closed permanently! The next owner has big shoes to fill!! read more So sad to see Cafe Rio closed permanently! The next owner has big shoes to fill!!

Came to Cafe Rio for New Year dinner. Have to admit was disappointed. Normally Cafe Rio is a solid choice, but tonight was a fail. Though we had reservations at... read more Came to Cafe Rio for New Year dinner. Have to admit was disappointed. Normally Cafe Rio is a solid choice, but tonight was a fail. Though we had reservations at 8:30 our table was not readied until after 9. I'm certain had we not complained we would not have been seated as soon as we had. While waiting for the table we had cocktails. We ordered off of the special New Year's menu. We started with an appetizer of oysters Rockefeller. I had the NY Steak and Lobster tail. My wife and our friend both had lobster ravioli (which supposedly came with prawns, bay scallops and fish in a bisque sauce). Though the steak was cooked to the correct temp, the lobster was a bit raw and tasted a bit fishy...the ravioli was missing scallops it appeared they compensated with some over cooked ahi. When we pointed out the missing scallops to our waitress, she apologized and comp'd one desert. My guess is they were just not prepared to handle the large number of guests.

Nice place. Right on the beach. Sweet patio facing the ocean although it 's across a parking lot. My husband had the swordfish. It was pretty good. I had the ca... read more Nice place. Right on the beach. Sweet patio facing the ocean although it 's across a parking lot. My husband had the swordfish. It was pretty good. I had the calamari steak which I would not recommend. A bit greasy and tasteless. Mixed veggies were mostly carrots. My husband 's asparagus were really good. He always gets the best stuff! Service was great! Fast polite safe!