((Left) Rio Sol owner Peter Lowes with daughter, Assistant Manager Gabrielle Lowes. (Right) A portrait hangs in the Rio Sol lobby of the legendary Señor Pickle, a teacup Chihuahua found abandoned under the owner’s tomato patch and now something of a mascot for the restaurant | Photos by Simon Mather)
New picturesque riverfront restaurant Rio Sol has been launched in Sunriver as a spinoff of the former Hola.
Located on the banks of the Deschutes close to the Sunriver Marina, the building has undergone an extensive facelift, including new flooring, lighting, bar layout and remodeled kitchen.
A fresh roster of engaging and knowledgeable staff, including manager Corinne Callahan and assistant manager Gabrielle Lowes, are complemented by a new Latin American-influenced menu and creative craft cocktails.
The restaurant has already been well-received by locals and tourists alike, with particular menu favorites including starters such as the Rio Trio including two house-made salsas, guacamole and house-made tortilla chips, as well as deep-fried avocado and Peruvian ceviche.
Entrées include offerings such as grilled mahi-mahi tacos with pickled cabbage slaw, mango-jalapeno chutney, avocado and cilantro, mole enchiladas and king salmon with corn zucchini grilled pineapple and cumin, flanked by roasted Peruvian purple potatoes.
One of the fun portraits greeting diners entering the restaurant is that of El Jefe, AKA Señor Pickle — a teacup Chihuahua found under Rio Sol owner Peter Lowes’ tomato patch, and now something of a mascot for the restaurant.
“As a family restaurant, we look to offer a refreshed new flavorful Latin American-influenced cuisine in our beautiful riverside setting, and we have already had a wealth of positive feedback,” Lowes said. “We have put a lot of work into the revamp and have an enthusiastic and skilled staff ready to welcome guests in a fun and vibrant environment.”
riosollatinkitchen.com • 17430 Deschutes Rd., Sunriver • 541-593-8880
