101 CROSSROADS BOULEVARD
CARMEL, CA 93923
Phone : (831) 625-5436
Opened in the spring of 2000, the Santa Fe Room delivers the
unparalleled service and delectable fare you’ve come to expect from Rio
Grill for your next party, meeting or reception. The Santa Fe room can
accommodate up to forty people for sit-down functions and up to sixty for
standing receptions. Wireless high speed internet and audio / visual
equipment are also available for your meetings and business
presentations. our banquet department will assist you in creating a
personalized menu and take care of all the details to give your special
event rio grill flair in a private setting.

Capacity:       40 guests for sit-Down Functions
                    60 guests for Cocktail Parties & standing receptions
Room Fees:  Lunch
                    Monday-thursday: no room Fee / Friday-sunday: $25.00
                    
Dinner
                    
Sunday-Thursday: $25.00 / Friday-Saturday: $50.00
                    (must be a minimum 25 people present or $1,200 minumum
                     for exclusive use)
Gratuity:        20% or server minimum (whichever is greater).Please          
                    inquire
Banquet Menus
PRE-FIXE LUNCH MENU  # 1
Entrees:
(Please select two)
Chopped Romaine Salad with Panko-Crusted Chicken, Tomatoes,Avocado, Añejo Cheese,
Red Onions & Ancho Chile Dressing

Wood-Grilled “Certified Angus” Hamburger with Fries
(additional charge for cheeseburger)

Farfalle Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella,
Pine Nuts, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Quesadilla of the Day with Chipotle Black Beans
& Avocado Salsa

Bowl of Housemade Soup & Caesar Salad

Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$13.95 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


PRE-FIXE LUNCH MENU  # 2
Entrees:
(Please select two)
Chinese Chicken Salad Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
& Guacamole on Francese Bread

Wood-Grilled “Certified Angus” Cheeseburger with Fries

Farfalle Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tacos of the Day with Salad & Chipotle Black Beans
(not available on Sundays)

Black Bean-Rice Burger with Pepper Havarti Cheese,
Avocado Salsa & Guajillo Chile Ketchup

Fountain Soda, Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$15.95 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


PRE-FIXE LUNCH MENU  # 3
Entrees:
(Please select two)
Chinese Chicken Salad

Chef’s Cobb Salad with Bacon, Turkey, Avocado, Tomatoes,
Eggs & Bleu Cheese with Ancho Remoulade Dressing

Pan-Roasted Crusted Chicken Breast with Lentil Bean Mash &Truffle Honey Carrots

Farfalle Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
& Guacamole on Francese Bread

Please Choose Either Salad Course or Dessert Course

Salads:
(Please select one)
Mixed Greens with Pecorino Cheese, Seasoned Walnuts & Curry Vinaigrette
Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing, Asiago Cheese & Croutons

Dessert:
(Please select one)
Assorted Sorbet with Almond Cookie
Chocolate Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream
Fountain Soda, Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$19.95 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


PRE-FIXE LUNCH MENU  # 4
Salads:
(Please select one)
Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing,
Asiago Cheese & Croutons

Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
& Garlic Bread Crumbs

Mixed Greens with Pecorino Cheese, Seasoned
Walnuts & Curry Vinaigrette

Entrees:
(Please select two)
Grilled Smoked Chicken Breast with Mild Smoked Chili Butter,
Baby Artichokes & Red Potatoes

Grilled Prawns on Penne Pasta with a Leek,
Pea & Bacon Creole Cream

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette,
Wild Rice Pilaf & Sauteed Green Beans

Half Slab of Baby Back BBQ Ribs with Horseradish Coleslaw
Mustard-Soy Marinated Skirt Steak with Yam Gratin

Dessert:
(Please select one)
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce, Pecans & Whipped Cream
Sorbet with Fresh Fruit Compote

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Whiskey Crème Anglaise
Chocolate Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream

Fountain Soda, Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$24.50 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)




PRE-FIXE DINNER MENU  # 1
Salads:
(Please select one)

Mixed Greens with Pecorino Cheese, Seasoned
Walnuts & Curry vinaigrette

Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing,
Asiago Cheese & Croutons

Entrees:
(Please select two)

Pan-Roasted Crusted Chicken Breast with Lentil Bean Mash &
Truffle Honey Carrots

House-Smoked Half Chicken with Mild Smoked Chili Butter,
Baby Artichokes & Red Potatoes

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette,
Wild Rice Pilaf & Sautéed Green Beans

Balsamic-Chile Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Honey-Onion-Chipotle
Marmalade & Green Chili Polenta Cake

Grilled Prawns on Penne Pasta with a Leek, Pea & Bacon Creole Cream

Dessert:
(Please select one)

Chocolate Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream

Housemade Olallieberry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Sorbet with Fresh Fruit Compote


Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$32.50 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


PRE-FIXE DINNER MENU  # 2
Appetizers:
(Please select two)

Bruschetta with Tomato Basil Relish & Fresh Mozzarella

Fried Calamari with Orange Sesame Dipping Sauce

Duck Confit Crostini with Tomato Chutney
Goat Cheese Tart

Chicken Satay
Quesadilla with Smoked Tomato Salsa


Salads:
(Please select one)

Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette & Garlic Bread Crumbs

Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing, Asiago Cheese & Croutons

Mixed Greens with Seasoned Walnuts, Pecorino Cheese & Curry Vinaigrette


Entrees:
(Please select two)

Mustard-Soy Marinated Skirt Steak with Yam Gratin

House-Smoked Half Chicken with Mild smoked Chili Butter,
Baby Artichokes & Red Potatoes

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette,
Wild Rice Pilaf & sautéed Green Beans

Roasted Pork Loin stuffed with Basil, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Goat Cheese,
with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & light Basil Pesto Cream

Grilled Spiced Mahi Mahi over Guajillo Soft Polenta and Roasted Asparagus
with a Citrus Beurre Blanc


Dessert:
(Please select one)

Housemade Lemon Tart with Citurs Créma

Chocolate Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream

Housemade Olallieberry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Whiskey Crème Anglaise

Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$39.50 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


PRE-FIXE DINNER MENU  # 3
Appetizers:
(Please select three of the a la Carte Appetizers from the Appetizer Menu)

Salads:
(Please select one)

Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette & Garlic Bread Crumbs

Baby Spinach with Pumpkin Seeds, Cotija Cheese & Honey-Chipotle Vinaigrette

Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing, Asiago Cheese & Croutons

Mixed Greens with Seasoned Walnuts, Pecorino Cheese & Curry Vinaigrette


Entrees:
(Please select two)

House Smoked Half Chicken with Mild Smoked Chili Butter,
Baby Artichokes & Red Potatoes

Prime Rib with Cilantro Hollandaise & Buttermilk Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette,
Wild Rice Pilaf & sautéed Green Beans

Roasted Pork Loin stuffed with Basil, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Goat Cheese,
Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and a light Basil Pesto Cream

Rack of Lamb with Blackened Serrano Jus,
Corn Pudding & Honey-Truffle Baby Carrots

Grilled New York Steak with Horseradish Cream,
Yam Gratin & Mixed vegetables

Braised Duck Breast with BBQ Duck Confit Tamale,
Mole Rojo & Squash Chiliquiles

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Jalapeño-Olive Tapenade over
Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Baby Carrots


Dessert:
(Please select one)

Housemade Olallieberry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Whiskey Crème Anglaise

Mocha Creme Caramel with Chocolate & Caramel sauce

Crème Brulee with Fresh Berries

Iced Sport Tea or Coffee included

$52.50 per Person
(Plus tax & gratuity)


A LA CARTE APPETIZERS
Per Piece Price - Minimum order of 20 Pieces

Hot Appetizers
Quesadilla with Smoked Tomato Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . $2.00
Baby Dungeness Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Cumin Vinaigrette . . . . .  . . 3.95
Fried Baby Artichokes with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .  .. 2.25
Curried Chicken Satay with Minted Yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .. . 3.00
Goat Cheese Croustade with Chipotle Honey . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 2.50
Blue Corn Crusted Texas Oysters with Ancho Chile Remoulade . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Duck Confit Crostini with Sweet Onion Tomato Jam . . . . . . . . . .. .  . . . . . . ..  3.25
Willy’s BBQ Brisket on Jalepeño Cheddar Brioche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Roasted Lamb Chop with Pomegranate Molasses . . . . . . .. . . . . . .  . . . .  . . 4.00
Blue Corn Tostadita with Tequila Cured Salmon & Crème Fraiche . .  . . . . . 3.50

Cold Appetizers
Bruschetta with Tomato-Basil Relish & Fresh Mozzarella . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . $2.25
Jalapeño Spiked Tuna Tartare on Kanabeck Potato Chip . . . . . .. . .  . . . . . . 3.95
Oysters on the Half Shell with Mango Mignonette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 2.95
Endive with Smoked Trout Mousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Blue Corn Blinis with Crème Fraîche & Caviar . . . . . . . . . . . . ..  . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
Southwestern Spring Rolls with Smoked Avocado Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Chilled Seafood Platter Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25
Assorted Cheese Display with Crackers & Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AQ

Party Platters
Heirloom Tomato & Whole Milk Mozzarella Caprese Platter (seasonal). $59.00
Seasonal Fruit Platter . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Assorted Gourmet Cheese Display with                                                                   
Grapes, Crackers & Toast Points. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100.00
Chicken-Apple Sausage Skewers with Bell Pepper,                                               
Red Onion & Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce . . . . . . . .. .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce . . . ..  . . 59.00
Vegetable Crudités with Green Goddess Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.00
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