Friday Night Out

We had heard about a restaurant right on the Rio Grande River about 12 miles upstream from here and they reportedly had a Friday night fish fry. Today seemed a good time for a "Friday Night Out", so in late afternoon we set out to locate this place.

After several wrong turns and some time wandering along the road on top of the river levee, we located the Riverside Club, a very large restaurant with a sizable patio and deck area, seating either inside or outside. The deck is right on the river looking across to the Mexican side and they also have a dock where a large tour boat was tied up. The tour boat appeared to seat 30-40 passengers and had side curtains with air conditioners on the roof so people can be comfortable in hot or inclement weather. One or two hour boat tours of the Rio Grande River are offered daily.

The restaurant was modern and clean, the patio area and grounds were well landscaped. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so I don't have any pictures to post. Perhaps we will return to the Riverside Club another day when I will remember to bring the camera. We probably need to return to take the boat tour.

The Friday night special was catfish, cod, or shrimp. I had the catfish, Carole had the cod. Both were very good, served with cheesy french fries, coleslaw, and baked beans. The beer was cold served with salt and a slice of lime.

It's surprising the large number of buildings and roads on the US side of the border, both commercial and residential, while the Mexican side of the border appears to be just wilderness. There are a lot of buildings between the levee and the river in this area. "The Wall" is being constructed along the levee, but I'm told there will be no wall where the Riverside Club is located. Why build a wall or fence with breaks in it every few miles? The answer lies in the fact that it was designed by our Government.

Now that we've discovered this place, we'll be back. It's good for a visit any day of the week, but especially a "Friday Night Out".