Don't make the same mistake...
Having eaten at the Rio in the past, I knew it was a mistake when I allowed the others in my party to talk me into eating there prior to going to Penn and Teller, but hoping for the best, I went along with the crowd. I should have gone with my first instinct...
When both of my in-laws don't have anything good to say about a restaurant, you know it is bad - really bad.
Since I wasn't in the mood for seafood, I went with a chicken Caesar. The chicken was obviously pre-cooked and basically flavorless. I'm not sure what the dressing was supposed to be - it certainly wasn't Caesar. As far as I can tell, it was mayonnaise with a bit of lemon added.
The two guests who had the short ribs hardly ate any of their dinners, describing them as having been stewed in their own fat for hours.
The only guest who enjoyed her entrée had salmon. (Which looked overcooked to me, but I didn't eat any.)
For sides we had carrots and risotto. The carrots were very good and the risotto was a gelatinous mass.
Perhaps had we all had seafood we would all have been happier, but I am doubtful.
There have to be better choices in Vegas for seafood than this.
Staff was friendly and helpful.