Mexican restaurant with ‘biggest margarita in NC’ plots new spot near Lake Norman
Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant is expanding yet again.
The local favorite and “home of the biggest margarita in NC” is opening a new restaurant in Huntersville, marking its fifth in the Charlotte metro, according to social media posts.
Co-owner Rashel Limper didn’t share an official opening date but said the eatery would begin welcoming guests “very soon.”
“We’re bringing the same vibrant atmosphere, authentic Mexican flavors, handcrafted cocktails, and warm hospitality that you’ve come to expect from us,” Limper said in a statement sent to CharlotteFive. “And to our loyal guests who have supported us from day one — thank you. We are beyond grateful, and we can’t wait to welcome you into our newest home.”
The eatery, featured on “America’s Best Restaurants” in 2023, will take over the La Victoria Cocina Mexicana & Bar on Caldwell Creek Drive. That restaurant will close this week.
CharlotteFive reached out to La Victoria for more information Monday, March 30, and was awaiting a response.
Formerly known as La Unica Mooresville, the family-run restaurant rebranded as Rio 150 and has continued its rapid expansion in the Charlotte metro, CharlotteFive previously reported. It has two locations in Mooresville and later opened spots in Concord and Charlotte’s Steele Creek neighborhood.
Soon, locals in Huntersville can chow on authentic Baja-style Mexican cuisine and wash it all down with a gargantuan margarita. Expect classic dishes like fajitas, carne asada, arroz con pollo and more than a dozen specialty tacos.
Rio 150
Location: 16801 Caldwell Creek Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078 (coming soon)
Location: 482 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 201 N Church St suite 111, Mooresville, NC 28115
Location: 8164 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 8629 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Cuisine: Mexican
Instagram: @rio_150_mexican_restaurant
