El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant Menu

$$Mexican

20 White St, Danbury, CT 06810

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Drinks
- Agua Fresca
  Choice of traditional Mexican beverages. Horchata or Jamaica (Hibiscus).
  $4.00
- Can Soda
  Choice of Coca Cola, Pepis, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Iced Tea, Root Beer, or Inca Kola.
  $2.50
- Jarritos
  Flavored mexican soda
  $3.75
- Juice
  Apple or orange juice, 16oz.
  $3.00
- Margarita
  Chilled cocktail with options for Frozen or On the Rocks. Available in flavors like lime, strawberry, mango, peach, and more. Choose between 16 oz and 32 oz sizes.
  $14.00
- Red Sangria
  Red wine with fresh fruit blend to create this classic Mexican red sangria.
  $12.00
Appetizers
- Guacamole
  Fresh made guacamole with onions, cilantro, and tomatoes.
  $10.00
- Nachos De La Casa
  Corn nachos topped with refried beans, chorizo, cheese, and jalapeños.
  $12.00
- Super Nachos
  Corn nachos topped with chicken or ground beef, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.
  $14.00
- Queso Sabinas
  Mexican fondue consisting of chorizo, jalapeños, onions, and cheese. Served with flour tortillas.
  $11.00
- Choriqueso
  Mexican fondue consisting of chorizo and cheese. Served with flour tortillas.
  $10.00
- Chicken Wings
  Fried chicken wings served with celery and carrots. (BBQ available).
  $13.00
- Jalapeños Empanizados
  Breaded jalapeños stuffed with muenster cheese.
  $11.00
- Corn On The Cob (Mexican Street Style)
  Corn on the cob smeared with mayonnaise, Cotija cheese and Tajin.
  $5.00
Soup
- Sopa De Frijol
  Black bean soup, topped with sour cream, onions and cilantro.
  $6.00
- Sopa De Pollo
  Soup with chicken and rice, topped with onions and cilantro.
  $7.00
- Sopa De Tortilla
  Soup with chicken, topped with tortilla chips, avocado, onions and cilantro.
  $8.00
- Menudo
  Beef tripe and beef feet soup made with a red chili pepper base broth. Served with corn tortillas.
  $16.00
- Pozole
  Pork and hominy in a mildly spicy red guajillo and chile ancho broth. Served with corn tortilla chips.
  $16.00
Salads
- House Salad
  Lettuce, tomato, onions, green peppers, avocado, queso fresco.
  $8.00
- Ensalada De Pollo
  Sliced grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and shredded cheese.
  $14.00
- Taco Salad
  Choice of steak or grilled chicken served with lettuce, beans, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
  $14.00
Coctel
- Shrimp Coctel
  Shrimp cocktail; options for medium or large.
  $12.00
- Shrimp & Octopus Coctel
  Shrimp & octopus in tangy tomato sauce, avocado, cilantro. Sizes: medium or large.
  $13.00
- Shrimp & Snail Coctel
  Shrimp & snail coctel, available in medium or large.
  $13.00
- Shrimp & Oyster Coctel
  Shrimp & oyster coctel, served with options for medium or large sizes.
  $13.00
- Mixto Coctel
  Shrimp, octopus, snail, oyster, crab.
  $20.00
Ceviche
- Shrimp Ceviche
  Shrimp marinated in lime juice with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado. Available in medium or large sizes.
  $12.00
- Shrimp & Octopus Ceviche
  Shrimp & octopus in citrus marinade, served with choice of medium or large.
  $13.00
- Shrimp & Snail Ceviche
  Shrimp and snail ceviche with citrus marinade. Size options: medium or large.
  $13.00
- Shrimp & Oyster Ceviche
  Shrimp and oyster mixed with lime, onions, cilantro. Available in medium or large sizes.
  $13.00
- Mixto Ceviche
  Shrimp, octopus, snail, oyster, crab .
  $20.00
Tacos
- Soft Shell
  ONE SINGLE TACO: Double corn tortilla with your choice of meat.
  $4.00
- Hard Shell
  ONE SINGLE TACO: Crispy corn tortilla with your choice of meat topped with lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.
  $4.00
- Tacos De Birria
  Three double slightly crisp tortillas, with slow cooked juicy beef. Served with consommé.
  $16.00
- Tacos De Tripa (3 P/Order)
  Soft shell beef tripe tacos, served in an order of three.
  $12.00
- Tacos De Lengua (3 P/Order)
  Soft shell beef tongue tacos, served in an order of three.
  $12.00
- Fish Taco
  Single taco - double corn tortilla with breaded tilapia filet.
  $4.50
Antojitos
- Sopes
  Two handmade tortillas topped with beans, meat of choice, lettuce, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
  $12.00
- Tamales
  Corn-base dough, filled with chicken or pork, steamed in a banana leaf.
  $4.00
- Chiles Rellenos
  Stuffed poblano peppers with your choice of ground beef, chicken, or cheese. Served with rice and beans. (Shrimp Chile Rellenos: + $3.00).
  $16.00
- Tostadas
  Fried corn tortilla with refried beans, choice of shredded beef, ground beef, or chicken topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cotija cheese. (Shrimp ceviche tostada + 1.00)
  $5.00
- Corn In The Cob (Mexican Street Style)
  Corn on the cob smeared with mayonnaise, Cotija cheese and Tajin.
  $5.00
Tortas
- Torta De Milanesa
  Breaded steak.
  $11.00
- Cubana
  Breaded steak, ham, chicken, and queso fresco.
  $12.00
- Hawaiana
  Al pastor, pineapple, ham, chipotle.
  $12.00
- Torta
  Bread roll with meat of your choice, beans, tomato, avocado and lettuce.
  $11.00
Flautas
- Flautas
  Three rolled corn tortilla, filled with your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, cotija cheese. Served with guacamole, rice and beans.
  $14.00
Burritos
- Burrito Ranchero
  Grilled chicken or steak, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream.
  $14.00
- Burrito Poblano
  Chicken breast covered with mole sauce and melted cheese.
  $16.00
- Burrito Sabinas
  Stewed beef, refried beans, covered in red ranchera sauce, topped with melted cheese.
  $14.00
Chimichangas
- Chicken Chimichanga
  Crispy fried tortilla filled with seasoned chicken, topped with a mild red sauce, served with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sour cream.
  $16.00
- Vegetables And Cheese Chimichanga
  Stuffed with a blend of vegetables and cheese, served with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sour cream.
  $14.00
- Shrimp Chimichanga
  Two rolled flour tortillas stuffed with baby shrimp, lightly fried. Topped with shrimp sauce. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans.
  $18.00
- Black Beans And Cheese Chimichanga
  Crispy flour tortilla filled with black beans and cheese, topped with red sauce. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sour cream.
  $14.00
- Beef Chimichangas
  Two crispy beef-filled tortillas topped with a mild red sauce, served with seasoned rice, refried beans, shredded lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream.
  $16.00
Quesadillas
- Plain Cheese Quesadilla
  A flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, typically served as a simple, classic dish.
  $10.00
- Chicken Quesadilla
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $14.00
- Shrimp Quesadilla
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $18.00
- Vegetables Quesadilla
  A flour tortilla filled with a mix of sautéed vegetables and melted cheese, typically accompanied by guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
  $12.00
- Birria Quesadilla
  Cheesy quesadilla with slow cooked juicy birria, onions and cilantro. Served with consommé.
  $16.00
- Steak Quesadillas
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $16.00
Hamburger
- Hamburger
  Hamburger topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served with french fries. (La especial: add bacon and ham + 2.00)
  $12.00
Enchiladas
- Enchiladas Suizas
  Green tomatillo sauce and sour cream.
  $16.00
- Enchiladas Poblanas
  Mole sauce and onions. Contains peanuts.
  $18.00
- Enchiladas Entomatadas
  Red ranchera sauce and melted cheese.
  $16.00
- Enchiladas Rancheras Picantes
  Spicy ranchera sauce with cheese and onions.
  $18.00
- Enchiladas Banderas
  Green tomatillo, ranchera sauce, sour cream.
  $16.00
Combinations
- El Rancho
  Cheese enchilada, chicken flautas, ground beef tostada.
  $16.00
- Mexico Especial
  Beef chimichanga, cheese enchilada, chicken burrito.
  $16.00
- Monterrey
  Tamal (chicken or pork), ground beef hard shell taco, chicken enchilada.
  $16.00
Alambres
- Alambres
  Your choice of chicken, beef, or pork sautéed with bacon, onions and green peppers, covered with melted cheese. Served with rice and beans. (Seafood Alambre: Shrimp, calamari, scallops, crab + 3.00)
  $16.00
Chicken
- Pollo A La Mexicana
  Sliced chicken breast sautéed in red ranchera sauce with onions and green peppers.
  $17.00
- Pollo A La Plancha
  Grilled chicken breast served with salad.
  $16.00
- Pollo En Salsa Verde
  Sliced chicken breast sautéed in green tomatillo sauce.
  $16.00
- Mole Poblano
  Sliced chicken breast sautéed in mole sauce.
  $18.00
Fajitas
- Steak Fajitas
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $18.00
- Shrimp Fajitas
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $20.00
- Chicken Fajitas
  Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
  $18.00
- Seafood Fajitas
  Shrimp, calamari, scallops, crab.
  $22.00
- Fajitas Texana
  Beef, chicken, shrimp.
  $24.00
- Vegetarian Fajitas
  Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots topped with shredded cheese.
  $16.00
Steak
- Carne Asada (Arrachera)
  Grilled thin cut skirt steak topped with scallions. Served with salad, rice and beans.
  $22.00
- Bistec Ranchero
  NY strip topped with sautéed onions, tomato, and peppers.
  $22.00
- Bistec Con Champiñones
  NY strip steak topped with sautéed onions and mushrooms.
  $24.00
- Bistec En Salsa Verde
  Chopped steak sautéed in green tomatillos sauce with onions. Topped with chorizo.
  $22.00
- Bistec Mexicano
  Chopped steak sautéed in red ranchera sauce with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
  $20.00
- Autentico Molcajete
  Stone molcajete served with steak, chicken, sausage, pork chops, cheese, and baby cactus, all served in our house salsa.
  $32.00
Seafood
- Sopa Siete Mares
  Seafood soup with shrimp, fish filet, crab leg, mussels, clams, squid and scallops.
  $24.00
- Mariscada Seca
  Steamed shrimp, crab leg, mussels, clams, squid and scallops covered in ranchera sauce. Item is NOT served with tortillas.
  $28.00
- Sopa De Tilapia
  Whole tilapia fish soup.
  $22.00
- Sopa De Camarón
  Shrimp soup prepared with carrots and celery.
  $18.00
Fish
- Mojarra Frita
  Whole fried tilapia. Served with salad.
  $24.00
- Mojarra Al Ajillo
  Covered with minced garlic sauce.
  $25.00
- Mojarra Enchipotlada
  Covered with chipotle sauce.
  $25.00
- Mojarra A La Veracruz
  Whole tilapia steamed with onions, tomatoes, and green peppers.
  $25.00
- Mojarra En Aluminio (45min Wait)
  Whole tilapia wrapped in foil, slow cooked with onions, tomatoes, and green peppers.
  $28.00
- Filete A La Veracruzana
  Tilapia fish filet steamed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers.
  $18.00
- Filete Empanizado
  Breaded tilapia fish filet served with salad and french fries.
  $20.00
Shrimp
- Camarones A La Plancha
  Grilled shrimp, with your choice of salad or french fries.
  $18.00
- Camarones A La Diabla
  Shrimp sautéed in chipotle sauce with onions, tomatoes, and green peppers.
  $22.00
- Camarones Al Queso
  Shrimp sautéed with cheese, onions, and cilantro.
  $22.00
- Camarones Al Ajillo
  Shrimp sautéed in minced garlic sauce.
  $20.00
- Camarones Empanizados
  Breaded shrimp served with salad or french fries.
  $22.00
Extras
- Chips And Salsa (8oz)
  Crispy corn tortilla chips served with 8oz of fresh tomato salsa, garnished with chopped green onions.
  $4.00
- Chips And Salsa (32oz)
  Group chips and salsa, includes two bags of chips)
  $15.00
- Corn Chips
  Bag of corn tortillas chips. Chips only!
  $2.00
- Jalapeño
  Choice of jalapeño peppers: fresh chopped, grilled, or pickled.
  $1.00
- Flour Tortillas (4)
  Four house-made flour tortillas, typically used for creating tacos or accompanying various dishes.
  $2.00
- Corn Tortillas (4)
  Four freshly prepared corn tortillas, made using traditional Mexican techniques, typically include stone-ground corn for an authentic taste.
  $2.00
- Guacamole (4oz)
  This a side portion and does not come with chips.
  $2.50
- Sour Cream (4oz)
  A 4-ounce serving of creamy, tangy sour cream, commonly used to enhance the flavors of Mexican dishes such as tacos and burritos.
  $1.00
- Rice And Beans
  Yellow rice and refried beans
  $4.50
- Side Of Rice
  Fluffy, seasoned Mexican rice with a rich tomato base and aromatic spices.
  $4.00
- Side Of Refried Beans
  Mashed pinto beans, traditionally prepared and typically includes a topping of queso fresco.
  $4.00
- Side Of Black Beans
  Slow-simmered black beans prepared with a blend of garlic, onions, and traditional Mexican spices.
  $4.00
- Side Of Fries
  Shoestring cut fries.
  $5.00
- Salsa Verde (4oz)
  Mild salsa verde.
  $1.00
- Salsa Roja (4oz)
  Hot salsa roja.
  $1.00
- Grilled Scallions (Cebollines)
  Scallions, known as cebollines, are grilled to enhance their natural sweetness, offering a smoky and slightly charred flavor profile.
  $2.00
- Side Of Queso Fresco
  A traditional Mexican cheese, fresh and mild, often crumbled for added texture.
  $2.50
- Nopales
  Grilled nopales (cactus)
  $4.99
- Corn On The Corn (Mexican Street Style)
  Corn on the cob smeared with mayonnaise, Cotija cheese and Tajin.
  $5.00
Desserts
- Flan
  Caramel custard.
  $6.00
- Sopapillas
  Fried pastries covered in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.
  $8.00
- Churros
  Served with vanilla ice cream.
  $8.00
Kid's Menu
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla
  Two 6in tortillas folded in half, filled with shredded cheese.
  $4.50
- Mini-Taquitos
  Three fried corn tortillas with choice of beef, chicken or cheese
  $6.00
- Salchi-Papas
  Cut fried hot dog sausage served with french fries
  $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets
  Served with french fries
  $8.00
- Kids Cheeseburger
  Plain cheeseburger served with french fries
  $8.00
- Hot Dog
  Plain hot dog served with french fries
  $6.00
Breakfast
- Chilaquiles
  Lightly fried corn tortilla chips sautéed in sauce of choice and onions. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and cotija cheese.
  $12.00
- Migas
  Lightly fried corn tortilla chips sautéed in sauce of choice and scrambled eggs.
  $12.00
- Huevos Rancheros
  Two corn tortillas each topped with over-easy eggs, red ranchera sauce and sour cream.
  $12.00
- Huevo Con Chorizo
  Scrambled eggs with mexican chorizo, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers.
  $12.00
Today's Special
- Tacos De Cachete
  Beef cheek barbacoa tacos. (Three tacos per order)
  $12.00
- Seafood Steak
  NY Strip Steak covered in a creamy tomato seafood mix sauce. Served with rice and beans.
  $28.00
- Costillas Asadas
  Marinated grilled beef short ribs, served with rice and beans.
  $18.00
- Sopa De Res
  *Only available on Sunday* Beef shanks, carrots, corn, green cabbage, green beans, chayote squash, potatoes. Served with corn tortillas.
  $16.00
- Milanesa De Pollo
  Breaded chicken Milanese served with rice and beans.
  $14.00

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El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant Menu

Drinks

Agua Fresca

Can Soda

Jarritos

Juice

Margarita

Red Sangria

Appetizers

Guacamole

Nachos De La Casa

Super Nachos

Queso Sabinas

Choriqueso

Chicken Wings

Jalapeños Empanizados

Corn On The Cob (Mexican Street Style)

Soup

Sopa De Frijol

Sopa De Pollo

Sopa De Tortilla

Menudo

Pozole

Salads

House Salad

Ensalada De Pollo

Taco Salad

Coctel

Shrimp Coctel

Shrimp & Octopus Coctel

Shrimp & Snail Coctel

Shrimp & Oyster Coctel

Mixto Coctel

Ceviche

Shrimp Ceviche

Shrimp & Octopus Ceviche

Shrimp & Snail Ceviche

Shrimp & Oyster Ceviche

Mixto Ceviche

Tacos

Soft Shell

Hard Shell

Tacos De Birria

Tacos De Tripa (3 P/Order)

Tacos De Lengua (3 P/Order)

Fish Taco

Antojitos

Sopes

Tamales

Chiles Rellenos

Tostadas

Corn In The Cob (Mexican Street Style)

Tortas

Torta De Milanesa

Cubana

Hawaiana

Torta

Flautas

Flautas

Burritos

Burrito Ranchero

Burrito Poblano

Burrito Sabinas

Chimichangas

Chicken Chimichanga

Vegetables And Cheese Chimichanga

Shrimp Chimichanga

Black Beans And Cheese Chimichanga

Beef Chimichangas

Quesadillas

Plain Cheese Quesadilla

Chicken Quesadilla

Shrimp Quesadilla

Vegetables Quesadilla

Birria Quesadilla

Steak Quesadillas

Hamburger

Hamburger

Enchiladas

Enchiladas Suizas