Quick answer: The Rio Grande Restaurant we could verify is at the Protea Shopping Centre, 55 Jacaranda Street, Protea Heights, Cape Town (phone +27 21 982 0037), serving pizza with vegetarian options at roughly R100 to R200 per person according to Restaurant Guru. It trades Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12:30am and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm, takes bookings and takeaway orders and does not offer delivery, with a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from about 1,186 ratings. The page listed no specials, though a reviewer mentioned a "burger special", so phone the restaurant for current offers. We found no Rio Grande Spur and no Rio Grande listing in KwaZulu-Natal or Gauteng.

Last updated: October 2026. Facts come from Restaurant Guru's Rio Grande Restaurant page, a 2pos business listing and Tripadvisor's Santa Rio Spur listing for the name check. Ratings and hours come from aggregator pages and may have changed. We do not quote menu prices because the page did not list them.

What we verified

QuestionAnswer from sources
AddressProtea Shopping Centre, 55 Jacaranda Street, Protea Heights, Cape Town, 7560
Phone+27 21 982 0037
CuisinePizza, with vegetarian options; reviewers also mention schnitzels, burgers, baby back ribs, onion rings and milkshakes
Price rangeAbout R100 to R200 per person (Restaurant Guru)
HoursMonday to Saturday 10am to 12:30am; Sunday 12pm to 8pm
RatingGoogle 4.3/5 (1,186 ratings); Tripadvisor 4.3/5 (11); Zomato 3.8/5 (19)
FeaturesCards accepted, takeaway, bookings, wheelchair accessible; no delivery
SpecialsNone listed; one reviewer mentions a burger special

Clearing up the name confusion

People search "Rio Grande" for a few different places. A Tripadvisor listing shows Santa Rio Spur, a Spur-branded family restaurant at Lakeside Mall in Benoni, Gauteng, which has a different name. Rio Casino Resort is a separate business in the United States. The Rio Grande Restaurant above is the Cape Town pizza place. If you mean a different venue, search with the town, because we found no Rio Grande Spur anywhere.

NameWhereWhat it is
Rio Grande RestaurantProtea Heights, Cape TownPizza and grill style restaurant
Santa Rio SpurLakeside Mall, BenoniSpur steakhouse and barbecue; open until 9pm per Tripadvisor
Rio Grande SpurNot foundNo such listing

How to find a deal at a restaurant that does not list specials

  1. Phone and ask. Ask what the weekday offers are and when they end.
  2. Check Google Maps and Facebook. Restaurants often post daily specials there.
  3. Ask about the "burger special". A reviewer mentioned it, so ask whether it exists and what it includes.
  4. Eat at quieter times. The restaurant opens at 10am, so lunch on a weekday may be cheaper or quicker.
  5. Share a pizza. A shared pizza with a side can cost less per head than separate mains.

Cost per person at R100 to R200

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Restaurant Guru's range of R100 to R200 per person is a guide only. The numbers below are invented to show how a table might spend. If you would rather cook at home this week, compare the latest Checkers catalogue, Pick n Pay catalogue and Take n Pay catalogue to see current supermarket specials in South Africa.

Order (invented numbers)TotalPeoplePer person
One large pizza, one side, two drinksR2602R130
Two burgers, chips, two milkshakesR3402R170
Two pizzas, onion rings, four drinksR5204R130

Add a tip if service is good and the bill does not already include a service charge.

Late-night trading and safety

The restaurant trades until 12:30am Monday to Saturday. If you are heading home late, arrange transport in advance and, if you drink alcohol, remember the legal limit is 0.05 g per 100 ml of blood and you must be 18 or older to drink. Park in lit areas and keep valuables out of sight.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Long trading hours, including late nights.
  • Strong ratings across thousands of reviews.
  • Takeaway and bookings available.

Cons

  • No delivery.
  • No published specials or menu prices on the page we read.
  • Aggregator ratings and hours can be out of date.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Rio Grande Restaurant?

Protea Shopping Centre, 55 Jacaranda Street, Protea Heights, Cape Town.

Does it deliver?

No, according to Restaurant Guru; it offers takeaway.

Is there a Rio Grande Spur?

We found none. Santa Rio Spur in Benoni is a different restaurant.

What time does it close?

12:30am Monday to Saturday and 8pm on Sundays, per the listing.

Sources

  • Restaurant Guru: Rio Grande Restaurant, Cape Town
  • 2pos business listing: Rio Grande Restaurant, Protea Shopping Centre
  • Tripadvisor: Santa Rio Spur, Benoni