Welcome to Cafe Del Rio, a trusted Mexican restaurant in Lufkin, TX, known for flavorful dishes and a warm dining experience. With a 4.20-star rating from 3352 reviews, we’re proud to serve guests looking for great food, friendly service, and Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great tea selection.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Cafe Del Rio
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Local favorite. The best of the best! Half a rack of slow-smoked pork ribs, four shrimp brochette, ½ lb combo Fajita meat, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and refried or charro beans for two.
Local favorite. Our beef and chicken Fajita meat is hand-trimmed and marinated daily. Every order is charbroiled and served sizzling with grilled onions, bell peppers and Mexican butter. Served up with homemade flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, rice and refried or charro beans.
Hot and spicy. These fajitas are not for the faint at heart! First, we finely dice your choice of our famous beef or chicken fajita meat, grilled with chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and fresh lime.
A generous portion of guacamole is served on a bed of lettuce. Garnished with tomatoes, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
A homemade tortilla shell layered with refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, spicy beef, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Local favorite. A homemade tortilla shell layered with refried beans, a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Topped off with guacamole and sour cream. Your choice of beef or chicken Fajita meat.
A flat tostada chip topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, mixed cheese and country fried chicken strips.
A perfect blend of fresh vegetables, seasoned chicken, Mexican spices and Monterey jack cheese.
Hot and spicy. A combination of pepper jack cheese and heavy cream, spices and shrimp.
Fresh tostada chips covered with our special zesty chicken Fajita meat, ranch dressing and blended cheeses. Topped with sliced jalapeños.
This traditional tex-mex dish has melted cheeses, your choice of meat and a side of sour cream. Garnished with lettuce and Pico de gallo.
Fresh tostada chips topped with pepper jack, cheddar cheese, queso, sautéed shrimp and crawfish, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños and Pico de gallo.
Large platter piled high with tostada chips and loaded with mounds of cheddar & pepper jack cheeses, brisket, black beans, corn, fresh avocado chunks, jalapeno peppers, and a side of our Tijuana Sauce.
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, a sliver of fresh jalapeño, wrapped in bacon and fried to perfection!
Spicy boiled jumbo shrimp with our own special sauce served on a bed of guacamole.
Crazy hot. Extra spicy queso.
Fresh, creamy avocado dipping sauce.
Local favorite. Definitely a town favorite! We start with a mountain of tostada chips and top them with refried beans, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, diced beef or chicken Fajita meat, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream and guacamole.
Crispy tostada chips covered with queso, refried beans, melted Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Topped with sliced jalapeños.
A guaranteed table pleaser! Start your meal off with our duo appetizer-creamy Acapulco sauce, and our delicious Del Rio queso.
Local favorite. Two large flour tortillas grilled to perfection and stuffed with tomatoes, green onions, pepper jack and cheddar cheese and your choice of meat.
A generous portion of our delicious guacamole.
Hot and spicy. Local favorite. Fresh steamed, shuck-wrapped pork tamales smothered with your choice of homemade tex-mex chili or Tijuana cream sauce.
Hot and spicy. Queso, taco meat and pico de gallo.
A pile of crispy waffle fries topped with pepper jack and cheddar cheese, diced beef or chicken Fajita meat, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream and guacamole.
A mountain of crispy tostada chips covered with refried beans, spicy beef, queso, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sliced jalapeños. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Local favorite. The best of the best! A huge plate filled with beef or chicken Fajita nachos, quesadillas, stuffed jalapeños and beef taquitos served with a side of sour cream, guacamole, pico and creamy jalapeño ranch.
Our original grilled marinated chicken breast topped with grilled onions, bell peppers and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Slow hickory smoked baby back ribs smothered in barbeque sauce.
A grilled fillet topped with creamy Tijuana shrimp sauce and served with shrimp brochette.
Two giant corn tortillas stuffed with seasoned crawfish, pepper jack cheese and topped with Tijuana cream sauce.
Hot and spicy. Local favorite, jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, a sliver of jalapeño, wrapped in bacon, and fried to perfection.
Two cheese enchiladas covered with our Tijuana cream sauce and topped with grilled shrimp.
Local favorite. Tastebud pleasing. This giant is stuffed with beans, cheese, and your choice of meat then smothered in queso.
Two hand-rolled seasoned beef enchiladas covered with Tex-Mex chili.
Local favorite. Two grande cheese enchiladas covered with queso, Tijuana cream sauce or tex-mex chili.
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of beef or chicken Fajita meat, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and Tijuana cream sauce. Deep fried to a golden brown covered with our famous del Rio queso. Muy bueno!
Hot and spicy. A fresh hand-breaded poblano pepper stuffed with our spicy taco meat and cheese blend. Topped with Tijuana cream sauce. Substitute beef or chicken Fajita meat for an additional charge.
Fresh spinach, blended cheeses, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms hand-rolled in two corn tortillas. Smothered with Tijuana cream sauce.
Hot and spicy. Local favorite. Fresh steamed, shuck-wrapped pork tamales smothered with your choice of Tex-Mex chili or Tijuana cream sauce.
Local favorite. One beef, one cheese and one chicken enchilada. Topped with Tex-Mex chili, queso and Tijuana cream sauce.
Two giant corn tortillas stuffed with seasoned crawfish, and pepper jack cheese and topped with Tijuana cream sauce.
Your choice of beef or chicken fajita meat, rolled in a corn tortilla and stuffed with blended cheeses. Smothered with queso, tex-mex chili or Tijuana cream sauce.
Two hand-rolled chicken enchiladas topped with Tijuana cream sauce or Acapulco sauce.
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
16OZ USDA Choice Angus Ribeye charbroiled to perfection!
Hot and spicy.
Crazy hot.
A Tijuana cream sauce chicken enchilada, a soft chicken taco and a tamale topped with tex-mex chili.
One grilled chicken Fajita taco, a large cheese enchilada and a crispy beef & bean chalupa.
A grilled beef fajita taco, a cheese enchilada and a tamale topped with tex-mex chili.
Local favorite. A cheese enchilada, a crispy beef taco and a beef & bean chalupa.
A stuffed chile relleno, a spicy beef enchilada and a crispy beef taco.
Your choice of quesadilla (beef or chicken), is complimented with two enchiladas (cheese, beef or chicken). Garnished with pico de gallo and sour cream.
Topped with strawberry or caramel glaze. Garnished with whipped cream.
It's sure to hit the spot.
Fresh puffed pastries drizzled with cinnamon & sugar. A traditional Mexican delight.
Three crispy or soft tacos filled with your choice of spicy beef or chicken. Topped with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Substitute beef or chicken Fajita meat for an additional charge.
Two soft tortillas filled with mouth-watering slow-smoked brisket, seasoned to perfection and topped with pico de gallo and Panama sauce.
Local favorite. Two soft tacos stuffed with grilled shrimp or premium white fish, pico de gallo and panama sauce.
Local favorite. We start with a large flour tortilla and stuff it full with your choice of beef or chicken Fajita meat, grilled onions, bell peppers, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Serve with a side of chili con queso.
Hear from our valued guests
One of the best Mexican joints in town! Service is top notch, including our complicated order with 2 kids. Very popular on weekends but food was phenomenal 👌 came out quickly, hot and delicious. You have to try the green sauce 🤤
Colorful, bright and festive Cafe Del Rio in Lufkin is a diner style Tex Mex with plenty of parking, super friendly service with Susan and Georgia Peach Margarita for this “Georgia Peach” 🍑
Food was phenomenal!!! I mean phenomenal!!! I had the waffle nachos and the fries were so crispy on the outside and soft on the insides, I wanted to ask how they’ve accomplished that. The fajita chicken sprinkled on top was on point amidst the gooey cheese. I also had the fish tacos as my main dish, which were great (handmade tortillas).
🌟 Thank you for the fantastic poem, we're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience at Café Del Rio! We agree, Aimee is a true gem behind the bar. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for more Tex-Mex treats and good vibes! 🌮🍹 …
Our waitress was amazing. She was very attentive. The food was spectacular portions were great and the food was seasoned well flavor. Death will be coming back again 10 out of 10. I highly recommend!
Jafrina was our waitress. She covered our table of 20 +a baby very well. The balloon maker was very entertaining. The fresh tortillas were delicious. The ice cream was refreshing. The chips and salsa was delicious. I have no complaints.
The complementary salsas are amazing definitely ask for those! The house salsa has so much flavor. The roasted salsa is amazing. We ordered the cancun and the three amigos and was not disappointed. If you are looking for a great tex mex Mexican restaurant and in the area definitely check them out! The georgia peach margarita is off the charts as well!
I had a first time seen menu item. I absolutely LOVE crawfish, but I have never seen Crawfish Enchiladas on any menu anywhere. It was a WONDERFUL dish. SCRUMPTIOUS!!! I'd definitely order it again! YUM!!!
We love Mexican food! Coming from California it has been hard to find Mexican we really like. This was the best we have found so far. Excellent food, great Margarita, the Georgia Peach was delicious. Ice cream machine for everyone, even a door for the kids to go through. Excellent place to eat.
This place is amazing. I wish we lived closer. Every time we pass through here we stop especially for the tacos! They are huge and the rice is amazing. The staff is always friendly and you are made to feel like friends here. We can’t say enough good things about this place.
Common questions about Cafe Del Rio
Cafe Del Rio is located at 2301 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, United States, Lufkin, TX, United States.
You can reach Cafe Del Rio by calling +1 936-639-4471.
Cafe Del Rio has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 3352 customer reviews.
Cafe Del Rio features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Cafe Del Rio features the following service options: Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Cafe Del Rio features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Cafe Del Rio features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Cafe Del Rio features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Cafe Del Rio features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Cafe Del Rio features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Cafe Del Rio features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Cafe Del Rio features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Cafe Del Rio features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Cafe Del Rio features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Cafe Del Rio features the following children: Good for kids, Good for kids birthday, High chairs.
Cafe Del Rio features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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