Rico Rico is a Mexican bar and grill at Clarke Quay, located at #01-07 Block D, 3D River Valley Road along the Singapore River. Inspired by the vibrant tapestry of Mexican culture, the kitchen reimagines traditional street food with an innovative twist — think Barbacoa Tacos billed as a flavour explosion, fajitas that arrive sizzling, and a Tomahawk Steak from the grill.
The drinks list is just as central to the experience. Signature serves include the Classic Sangria, the Margarita in lime, strawberry or mango, and the Coronarita — a margarita crowned with an overturned bottle of Corona. Margarita fans can climb from the house pour to jalapeño, Grand and Patron versions, while mojitos, pina coladas, sangrias, mocktails, draft and bottled beers round out the menu.
Beyond food and drink, Rico Rico curates an ambience that blends traditional Mexican influences with pop culture — a vivid, playful space echoing what the brand calls the spirit of an artist and the charisma of a Casanova. Regular promotions such as Happy Hour, Weekday Lunch by The Quay and The Big Taco Quintet add reasons to return, and the outlet delivers via GrabFood. It is part of Katrina Group, whose brands include Bali Thai, Streats, So Pho and Tomo Tokyo.
Rico Rico brings the colours and flavours of Mexico to the banks of the Singapore River. You will find the bar and grill at Block D, #01-07, 3D River Valley Road, in the heart of Clarke Quay, where it caters to modern urban diners in both ambience and cuisine. The idea is simple: traditional Mexican street food reimagined with an innovative twist, served alongside a cocktail list that leans happily into tequila, rum and good times.
Rico Rico describes itself as a culinary adventure inspired by the vibrant tapestry of Mexican culture. Rather than reproduce dishes verbatim, the kitchen takes street-food foundations and gives them a contemporary spin, while the bar builds drinks around timeless serves like the Classic Sangria and the Margarita. The restaurant sits within the Katrina Group stable — the Singapore F&B company behind Bali Thai, Streats, So Pho and Tomo Tokyo — so it belongs to an established local restaurant family.
Start with the dish the house shouts loudest about: the Barbacoa Tacos, billed as a flavour explosion that promises to redefine the boundaries of taste. If you are after theatre, the fajitas arrive sizzling, filling the table with aroma as they land. And for something more commanding, the Tomahawk Steak stakes out the grill side of the menu — fitting for a place that calls itself a bar and grill first. Around these signatures, expect Mexican-inspired plates that suit both a quick taco lunch and a long, grazing dinner by the river.
The drinks list is where Rico Rico really plays. The Margarita range runs from the house pour — tequila, Triple Sec and lime, in lime, strawberry or mango — to a jalapeño-spiked version, a Grand Margarita built on Don Julio Blanco with Tajin and a salt rim, and Patron-based takes for those who like their tequila top-shelf. Then there is the Coronarita: a margarita with an entire overturned bottle of Corona plunged into it, engineered for group celebrations.
Sangria comes in red and white-peach versions by the glass or pitcher, mojitos and pina coladas cover the tropical classics, and a broader list runs from the Singapore Sling and Mai Tai to the Iceberg — tequila, Triple Sec and Tiger beer in one glass. Draft Tiger and Guinness, plus bottled Corona, Heineken, Estrella and San Miguel anchor the beer selection, and non-drinkers get proper mocktails like the Cran Dandy Cooler and Sangria Punch.
Rico Rico is explicit that it is curating more than food. The brand talks about intertwining the spirit of an artist and the charisma of a Casanova — drawing on traditional Mexican influences and infusing them with pop culture. In practice, that means a vivid, playful dining space designed to mirror the food and drinks: bold, energetic and geared to a lively evening out rather than a hushed dinner.
Three regular promotions give you reasons to return: Rico Rico Happy Hour, a Weekday Lunch by The Quay aimed at the weekday crowd, and The Big Taco Quintet for taco lovers. Hours run from 12pm to 11pm Sunday through Thursday, stretching to 1am on Friday, Saturday and the eve of public holidays — which, at Clarke Quay, makes it a sensible late-night anchor. If you would rather stay in, the outlet delivers through GrabFood, and reservations can be made via the booking page on the website. Questions and feedback go through [email protected].
Whether you come for tacos and a pitcher of sangria, a tomahawk and margaritas, or simply a Coronarita by the river, Rico Rico aims to make the occasion feel festive. It is a natural fit for group celebrations, after-work drinks or a colourful night out at Clarke Quay.