Rio Alto — Authentic Mexican Food

Mexico City recipes, made by hand in High River — from our horno to your table.

4.6 · 607 reviews — High River, AB

De México hasta High River — the journey behind every plate.

Nuestra Historia

Our story

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

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Made from scratch
La Tradición

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.

Del Campo

Alberta-raised, Mexico-made

Beef from Alberta ranches, vegetables from farms down the road — local ingredients cooked with recipes that crossed a continent to get here.

Nopales cactus salad with fresh produce
Hecho en Casa

Small-batch everything

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.

Fresh-baked bread basket
In the News

Word got around

We just kept cooking the way we always have. People started writing about it.

De Nuestros Invitados

In their own words

Absolutely loved this food! Talk about authentic! Everything is made from scratch and with love. The owner came and talked to us — really passionate about the food.

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JPHensley
Local Guide · Google review · Oct 2025

This was a 10/10. The owner was so proud of his food and even taught me my favorite recipe of Chile Rellenos! Everything was delicious and authentic.

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Brittany Hemmerling
Local Guide · Google review · Oct 2025

This is the REAL deal!! Truly authentic Central Mexican dishes. Everything is handmade and marinated, nothing from cans. Worth the trip to High River.

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joanneleitch
Local Guide · Google review · Oct 2025
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Encuéntranos

Visit Rio Alto

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.

  • Find us118 3 Ave SW, High River
  • Call(403) 652-1261
  • Mon – Wed11 AM – 8 PM
  • Thu – Sat11 AM – 9 PM
  • SundayClosed