Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
One of the easier Tex-Mex chains on GLP-1. The build-your-own format works in your favor: fire grilled chicken is 39g protein in 220 calories, and black beans add 9g fiber. Order a bowl without the tortilla and you have one of the best protein-fiber combinations in fast-casual.
Badge guide
High ProteinHigh Fiber= GLP-1 gold standard30g+ protein — the #1 priority on GLP-1. Protects muscle while you lose weight.
5g+ fiber — keeps digestion moving, which slows down on GLP-1.
Smaller portions for when you have no appetite. Every bite counts.
What to Order
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Bowl → Fire Grilled Chicken → Black Beans → Cilantro Lime Rice → Pico de Gallo → No tortilla
Macros calculated from individual Cafe Rio components. Skipping the tortilla removes 190–420 calories.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Salad → Fire Grilled Chicken → Black Beans → Pico de Gallo → No dressing
Without the full salad shell and dressing. Ask for dressing on the side.
Carne Asada Bowl
Bowl → Carne Asada → Black Beans → Cilantro Lime Rice → Pico de Gallo → No tortilla
Low Appetite
Smaller portions for when you can barely eat. Every bite counts.
Black Beans
Black Beans, side
Tips
New to GLP-1?
In your first few months, order the Grilled Chicken Bowl without a tortilla, beans, rice, and pico only. Clean, protein-dense, and light enough that the portion is easy to pace.