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2020 City of Vision. City of Delicious. Welcome to Table of Contents 01 Welcome CITY OF VISION Home of New Mexico’s 04 Diverse Cuisine As one of the state’s newest communities, Rio Rancho, ORIGINAL New Mexico began as the dream of AMREP Southwest 05 Annual Events Food Festival, with the purchase of a 55,000 acre ranch northwest of Albuquerque in the 1960s. Incorporated in 1981, the 06 Restaurant Directory PORK & BREW young city offers a good quality of life and a thriving business community. 12 Rio Rancho Map City Center, in the geographic heart of the community, 14 Sandoval County Breweries was developed in 2006 as the home of the modern Rio Rancho City Hall and the state-of-the-art Santa 16 Explore Sandoval County Ana Star Center. The development has since welcomed Hewlett-Packard, S&P Data, PCM, Central New Mexico 18 Amenities, Attractions & Community College, UNM Health Services and the Destinations UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. One of the most visible industry partners is Intel 20 Accommodations Corporation. The high tech giant broke ground for one of Intel’s main fabrication facilities in 1980. The huge 21 Meals on the Go industrial complex has been renovated over the years to continue producing the latest cutting-edge products 22 Group Friendly Restaurants from Intel. 23 Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) Come discover “The City of Vision.” You’ll find comfortable lodging options and over 90 local and national eateries. We hope you enjoy your stay. For more information on where to eat in Rio Rancho go to: VisitRioRancho.org VisitRioRancho.org/dining Photos courtesy of Visit Rio Rancho and the New Mexico Tourism Department A publication of the Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau THE ULTIMATE ICE CREAM EXPERIENCE® Rio Rancho Public Schools Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) is dedicated to helping our students graduate to become responsible, ethical, and productive citizens. Our goal is to equip students with a solid foundation for ethical success, and to find and develop the potential in every student for his or her passion, growth, and achievement. RRPS is the state’s third largest district and has gained a national reputation for excellence in academics and athletics, as well as fine and performing arts. RRPS brought together community, educational, and student leaders to develop the “Profile of a Graduate,” which includes attributes that are key to student success in college, career, Unser at Southern the military, and throughout their lives. These leaders agreed RRPS graduates should be innovative and creative thinkers, 505-891-0550 skilled problem-solvers, civically and globally competent, and Product shown is Our Strawberry Blonde™. ©2007 Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. academically ready for college and a career. All rights reserved. www.coldstonecreamery.com Achieving these goals for every student is a journey and an ongoing process. The district’s graduation rates and the percentage of ACT test-takers consistently achieving college DAVIDO’S readiness benchmarks are on par with the national averages. Our community is especially proud of its two comprehensive high schools, Rio Rancho High School, and V. Sue Cleveland PIZZAPIZZA High School. Both schools are known for offering award- 505-234-6955 winning student clubs and activities, outstanding JROTC programs, and championship-caliber arts and athletics. While academics are vitally important, RRPS believes that strong BETTER VALUE extracurricular and co-curricular offerings in athletics, fine arts, and other areas strengthen the academic curriculum and BETTER QUALITY help students form connections that keep them involved. The successes speak for themselves. Rio Rancho Rams BETTER PIZZA and Cleveland Storm athletics teams own 79 state sports championships, encompassing all of the major sports. Fine and performing arts students enjoy a variety of exhibition 2418 SOUTHERN BLVD. STE. B and performance opportunities and are highly competitive RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO 87124 in band, chorus, and theater (RRHS’s musical theater program Family Owned & Operated Since 2008 holds two of the last three state championships). Academically, students successfully compete with peers across the state PICK UP & DELIVERY and nation for coveted college placements and in science, HOURS technology, and various academic competitions. Mon, Tues, Wed 4pm to 9pm • Thur 11am to 9pm Rio Rancho Public Schools and its 17,500 students and Fri & Sat 11am to 10pm • Sun 11am to 8pm 2,300 employees welcome you to Rio Rancho and wish you a pleasant visit to the City of Vision! 02 23 Group Friendly Restaurants Do you have a large group you’re entertaining? Have an event that needs catering? Several restaurants in Rio Rancho can accommodate large parties and/or offer off-site catering services. To ensure your needs are meet, please call ahead to make arrangements or reservations. Complete contact information is available, starting on page 06. Aliceas’s New York Bagels & Subs . page 02 Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Burrito Express. .page 03 Cazuela’s Brewery & Mexican Grill. page 14 (private banquet room & patio available) Chili’s Grill & Bar Einstein Bros. Bagels Hot Tamales . .page 19 Joe’s Pasta House. page 04 (private banquet room available) K’Lynn’s Cuisine & Catering Namaste Cuisine of India & Nepal. page 11 O’Hare’s Grille & Pub . .page 20 Pho Bar Saigon 2 Restaurant Santa Ana Star Center/Spectra. .page 09 (private banquet rooms available) Tenpins & More. page 07 (banquet room & private party areas) Turtle Mountain Brewing Company. .page 17 (private banquet room available) Viet Rice Village Inn Weck’s Restaurant (private banquet room available) 22 03 Meals on the Go Whether your schedule is tight or you’re just looking to maximize your time enjoying Rio Rancho, several of our restaurants offer great options for grabbing a bite on the go. These options are perfect to enjoy before a big game, in your hotel, or on your way to your next destination. PASTA, PIZZA AND MORE... Joe’s Pasta House: The Big Bucket of pasta and Diverse Cuisine meatballs, with bread and salad, feeds 4-6 people with the right mix of carbs, protein and veggies. Rio Rancho’s restaurant scene offers something Aldo’s New York Style Pizzeria: Located in southern for every taste and every budget. The diverse, Rio Rancho, its 24” pies are a great way to feed a bus multicultural people who call Rio Rancho home have full of hungry athletes. brought a variety of cuisines from around the world. Offering 24” pizzas that can You’ll also discover the authentic food of New Mexico Davido’s Pizza & More: serve many hungry mouths. that captures the unique flavors of the Land of Enchantment. Dion’s: Pizza, subs and salads. Many of the early settlers of Rio Rancho were New Domino’s: Pizza, pasta and oven baked sandwiches. Yorkers retiring or transplanting here. Their influence Pizza 9: On Southern Blvd. Delivery available. can be seen in restaurants that evoke the food of Little Italy. Pizza, pasta and more can be found in Sal-E-Boys: Known as one of Rio Rancho’s original restaurants like M’Tucci’s Moderno Italian Restaurant restaurants. Easy access off Southern/Unser. and Joe’s Pasta House. Walk into pizzerias including SANDWICHES AND DELI FARE... Aldo’s, Davido’s and Sal-E-Boys and you’ll feel transported to the Big Apple with their food and Alicea’s NY Bagels & Subs: Serving tasty homemade ambiance. bagels and sandwiches. But, since this is New Mexico, you’ll find the flavors Schlotzsky’s: Sandwiches this delicious won’t last long! close to the heart and palate of our home state at Subway: Catering and box lunches for all events. restaurants like Hot Tamales. Our neighbor to the South is also present with flavors of Old Mexico BREAKFAST TO START YOUR DAY... found at places like Cazuela’s Brewery & Mexican Bagel Deli & Bakery: A New York style deli with fresh Grill. homemade bagels made daily. Variety is not lacking in our local independent Burrito Express: Featuring burritos with wide variety restaurants. You’ll find Chinese, Japanese, Thai and of delicious, homemade New Mexican and American Vietnamese if you’re hankering for Asian cuisine. foods. From pub food and Irish fare to some of the best Cafe Bella Coffee: Locally micro-roasted coffee, green chile cheeseburgers around, you’ll find it all in espresso and blended beverages, daily food specials Rio Rancho. featuring paninis and pastries. Enjoy your stay. Enjoy the views. And savor every sip Einstein Bros. Bagels: Bagels, bagel sandwiches, and bite of the outstanding offerings from our local (505) 896-1964 breakfast sandwiches, coffee, espresso, salads & more. food scene. IHOP, Village Inn, and Weck’s: Eggs for protein, 1690 Rio Rancho Blvd SE #B, pancakes for energy-packed carbohydrates & more. Rio Rancho, NM 87124 See pages 6-11 for contact info. 04 21 Accommodations Annual Events DAYS INN 4200 Crestview Dr. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 SPRING Phone: (505) 273-8184 PARK ‘N THE PARK Phone: (800) DAYS INN Located at Cabezon Park: 2307 Cabezon Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, the daysinn.com annual Park ‘N the Park lets spectators view all types of vehicles from vintage to classic, and from new to unique. You can also enjoy food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, EXTENDED STAY AMERICA jumpers for the kids, raffles, music and much more. To register your vehicle and for more 2608 The American Rd. NW information on this event, visit:VisitRioRancho.org . Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Phone: (505) 792-1338 Phone: (800) 398-7829 SUMMER extendedstayamerica.com PORK & BREW This event attracts the talents of true BBQ chefs from all over the country. In addition to EXTENDED STAY AMERICA BBQ, there are food vendors of all kinds, arts and crafts, and continuous live entertainment 2221 NM 528 SE at the three-day event.