The horno never sleeps
Our hand-built Mexican oven — the only one of its kind in Alberta — keeps the flame glowing every day for slow-fire cooking, the way it’s been done for generations.
Mexico City recipes, made by hand in High River — from our horno to your table.
De México hasta High River — the journey behind every plate.
For over ten years, Rio Alto has brought the heart of Mexico City and its nearby provinces to High River. Every dish is crafted in our traditional Mexican oven — the kind you won’t find anywhere else in Alberta.
Alberta beef, vegetables from farms down the road, sauces built from raw ingredients, sweet bread from the morning bake — nothing from a can, ever.
Our guests say dining here is like taking a trip to Mexico without leaving Alberta. Come taste why.
— Héctor López founder & cook
Our hand-built Mexican oven — the only one of its kind in Alberta — keeps the flame glowing every day for slow-fire cooking, the way it’s been done for generations.
Beef from Alberta ranches, vegetables from farms down the road — local ingredients cooked with recipes that crossed a continent to get here.
Sauces from raw ingredients, sweet bread from the morning bake, desserts in small batches — so every plate feels like someone’s home, because it is ours.
We just kept cooking the way we always have. People started writing about it.
Hand-pressed tortillas, house mole simmered from raw ingredients, and plates we’ll gladly rework for vegan, gluten-free, and adventurous eaters alike.
Read the story → CommunityCBC had a laugh with us when our four-foot fiddler statue disappeared — Héctor offered a reward while Heartland fans kept snapping photos out front.
Read on CBC →Downtown High River, on 3rd Avenue. Come hungry — the horno’s been on since morning.
Come hungry — we’ll take care of the rest. The horno’s been on since morning y la salsa está lista.