El Ranchero Restaurant Menu

4.4
(1,500+ Reviews)
$Mexican
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Queso

      Smooth, melted queso available in small (6 oz), medium (16 oz), or large (32 oz).
      $5.50
      Queso
    • Chips

      Crispy chips served with zesty salsa. Available in small or large.
      $2.00
      Chips
    • #3 Quesadilla

      4 pieces of flour tortilla stuffed with beef fajita, chicken fajita, spinach or shrimp and cheese served with rice, beans, guacamole and sour cream. Beef or chicken fajita or shredded chicken for an additional charge.
      $12.95
      #3 Quesadilla
    • # 10 Fajitas

      Beef or chicken fajitas over a bed of onions served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $18.95
      # 10 Fajitas
    • #31 Enchilada Dinner

      3 beef or cheese enchiladas covered with gravy and cheddar cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff. (substitute ground beef or cheese with beef or chicken fajita for extra charge)
      $13.95
      #31 Enchilada Dinner
    • Mexican Crazy Rice

      Spanish rice topped with your choice of meat covered with our delicious house made special queso sauce.
      $14.95
      Mexican Crazy Rice
    • Nayeli's Street Tacos

      Beef fajita soft tacos made in corn tortilla topped with cilantro, onions and monterrey cheese served with charro beans and tomatillo green sauce.
      $14.95
      Nayeli's Street Tacos
    • Birria Tacos

      Three authentic Mexican style birria tacos, filled the marinated tender beef which is cooked in authentic adobo sauce, lightly crispy in corn tortilla, served with onions, cilantro, fresh lime and a bowl of birria consome.
      $14.95
      Birria Tacos
    • Salsa

      Salsa available in small (6 oz), medium (16 oz), or large (32 oz) containers.
      $2.00
    • 3 Corn/flour Tortillas

      Three tortillas, choice between corn or flour.
      $1.50
  • Appetizers

    • Grande Sampler

      Say "hola" to your taste buds, chicken quesadilla, ground beef nachos, southwestern egg rolls. Served with sour cream, guacamole and queso dip.
      $17.95
      Grande Sampler
    • #1 Nachos Palenque

      12 pieces of corn tortilla topped with beans, beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken, topped with cheese, lettuce and guacamole.
      $12.96
      #1 Nachos Palenque
    • #2 Nachos Regulares

      12 pieces of corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese and lettuce.
      $9.95
    • #3 Quesadilla

      4 pieces of flour tortilla stuffed with beef fajita, chicken fajita, spinach or shrimp and cheese served with rice, beans, guacamole and sour cream. Beef or chicken fajita or shredded chicken for an additional charge.
      $12.95
      #3 Quesadilla
    • #4 Queso Del Mar

      Melted monterrey jack cheese topped with chunks of shrimp served with onions, peppers and flour tortillas.
      $14.95
    • #5 Queso Flameado

      Melted monterrey jack cheese topped with beef fajita, chicken fajita or chorizo served with onions, peppers and flour tortillas.
      $12.45
    • #6 Papa Nachos

      Sliced deep fried potatoes topped with beef fajita or chicken chicken fajita covered with gravy, cheese, served with lettuce and guacamole.
      $11.45
    • #7 Camaron Brocheta

      4 jumbo shrimp and jalapeño stuffed with monterrey monterrey cheese delicately wrapped in bacon served with rice, guacamole and chile con queso.
      $14.45
    • Seafood Queso Bread Boule

      Crawfish tails in a white chipotle queso topped with shrimp in a bread boule. Served with flour tortilla chips.
      $16.95
      Seafood Queso Bread Boule
    • Live Guacamole

      Made to order with fresh avocados, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, onions and fresh lime juice.
      $13.95
      Live Guacamole
    • Stacked Super Nachos-a

      A tortilla chip mountain topped with beans, ground beef, pico de gallo and our homemade queso served with guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.45
  • Soups and Salads

    • Tortilla Soup

      Our delicious homemade tortilla soup prepared fresh daily with chicken and vegetables topped with monterrey jack cheese, fried tortilla strips, tomatoes and fresh avocados.
      $10.95
      Tortilla Soup
    • Charro Beans

      Our delicious charro bean soup is prepared fresh daily with Mexican chorizo, bacon, onions and tomatoes.
      $4.45
    • Small Side Salad

      Served with lettuce, tomato and cheese.
      $5.95
    • Ensalada Palenque

      A beef fajita, chicken fajita or crispy chicken salad served with American cheese, monterrey cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.
      $13.95
      Ensalada Palenque
    • Taco Salad

      A large fried flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, American cheese, monterrey cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.
      $12.95
      Taco Salad
    • Chipotle Chicken Salad

      Seasoned grilled chicken served in a bowl with rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese. Topped with a chipotle ranch sauce.
      $14.95
      Chipotle Chicken Salad
  • Fajitas, Shrimp & Special Meals

    • Cocktail De Camaron

      Mexican style shrimp cocktail with our special chilled homemade cocktail sauce with shrimp, avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro and lime.
      $12.95
      Cocktail De Camaron
    • Cazuela (Special)

      A traditional dish prepared with beef fajita and chicken fajita in a delicious special red sauce, topped with monterrey cheese, served in a heated skillet with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas. (add 3 shrimp for additional charge.
      $20.95
      Cazuela (Special)
    • Quail

      Two quails cooked with special seasonings served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.
      $24.95
    • Pollo Loco

      Half of a whole chicken marinated and cooked to perfection over a bed of onions, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.
      $18.95
      Pollo Loco
    • Shrimp Tacos

      3 grilled shrimp tacos served with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
      $17.95
      Shrimp Tacos
    • Nayeli's Street Tacos

      Beef fajita soft tacos made in corn tortilla topped with cilantro, onions and monterrey cheese served with charro beans and tomatillo green sauce.
      $14.95
      Nayeli's Street Tacos
    • #9 Parrillada Monterrey

      A traditional mix of beef fajita & chicken fajita with poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, and bacon grilled to perfection, served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $20.95
      #9 Parrillada Monterrey
    • # 10 Fajitas

      Beef or chicken fajitas over a bed of onions served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $18.95
      # 10 Fajitas
    • #11 Fajitas Camaron

      7 grilled shrimp over a bed of onions served with a bed of onions, served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $20.95
      #11 Fajitas Camaron
    • #12 Carne Asada

      Beef fajita covered with melted monterrey cheese over a bed of onions, served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $21.95
      #12 Carne Asada
    • #13 Pechuga Monterrey

      Grilled chicken breast topped with Mexican sauce and melted cheese, served with rice, beans, tortillas and cheese puff
      $16.95
    • #14 Ixtapa Mix

      A traditional mix of beef fajitas, chicken fajitas, 3 grilled shrimp over a bed of onions served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas.
      $21.95
      #14 Ixtapa Mix
    • # 15 Rancho Grande

      Chicken breast topped with chunks of grilled shrimp, Mexican sauce, monterrey cheese served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $19.95
    • #16 Mary's Special

      Half order of potato nachos topped with chicken or beef fajita, two tamales, topped with gravy and cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo and a cheese puff.
      $16.95
    • #17 Camaron Acapulco

      A delicious casserole of shrimp diced in our special recipe cooked with fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, onions served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $19.95
      #17 Camaron Acapulco
    • # 18 Mexican Steak

      A traditional beef fajita or chicken fajita casserole cooked with tomatoes, onions and jalapeños served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $18.95
      # 18 Mexican Steak
    • #19 Tampiquena

      One cheese enchilada, 6 oz. of chicken or beef fajitas. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
      $16.95
      #19 Tampiquena
    • #20 Tampiquena De Mar

      One cheese enchilada and four jumbo shrimp, served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
      $17.95
    • #21 Chile Relleno

      A poblano pepper stuffed with beef fajita, chicken fajita, shredded chicken or ground beef, topped with Mexican sauce and monterrey cheese, served with rice, beans, a cheese puff and tortillas.
      $16.95
      #21 Chile Relleno
    • Carnitas

      Seasoned pork shoulder, slow cooked to moist and tender perfection over a bed of onions served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
      $18.95
      Carnitas
    • Mexican Crazy Rice

      Spanish rice topped with your choice of meat covered with our delicious house made special queso sauce.
      $14.95
      Mexican Crazy Rice
    • Chicken Vallarta

      Grilled chicken breast with shrimp covered with a house made special queso sauce. Served with rice and grilled veggies.
      $17.95
      Chicken Vallarta
    • Tropical Piña Loca

      This is a beautiful and delicious dish you MUST TRY! (Stuffed pineapple) Half of a pineapple grilled and stuffed with chicken, shrimp, bacon, grilled pineapple chunks, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
      $23.95
    • Tacos Al Pastor

      “Popular Mexican dish”. Three tacos made with traditional seasoned and marinated pork on corn tortillas served with charro beans, onions, cilantro, limes and salsa.
      $14.95
  • Enchiladas & Combination Favorites

    • #22 Matamoros

      1 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchilada, 1 tamale covered with gravy and cheese served with rice, beans a crispy taco and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
    • #23 Chapala

      1 beef fajita enchilada, 1 chicken fajita enchilada, 1 tamale covered with gravy and cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
    • # 24 Delirio

      1 beef fajita enchilada, 1 chicken fajita enchilada, covered with gravy and cheese served with 1 tostada, rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $16.95
    • #25 Ocotlan

      2 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchiladas made with flour tortilla, covered with chile con queso, served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $14.95
      #25 Ocotlan
    • #26 Enchiladas Marinas

      3 shrimp enchiladas covered with Mexican sauce and monterrey cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $16.95
    • # 27 Guadalajara

      1 beef fajita enchilada, 1 chicken fajita enchilada and 1 cheese enchilada covered with gravy & cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
    • #28 Enchiladas Mexicanas

      3 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchiladas covered with Mexican sauce and monterrey cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
      #28 Enchiladas Mexicanas
    • #29 Enchiladas Rancheras

      2 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchiladas covered with Mexican sauce and monterrey cheese, 1 beef taco served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
    • # 30 Dinner De Lujo

      3 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchiladas covered with gravy and monterrey cheese served with rice, beans and guacamole.
      $15.95
    • #31 Enchilada Dinner

      3 beef or cheese enchiladas covered with gravy and cheddar cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff. (substitute ground beef or cheese with beef or chicken fajita for extra charge)
      $13.95
      #31 Enchilada Dinner
    • #32 Chimichanga

      A large deep fried burrito made with flour tortilla filled with ground beef and covered in chile con queso served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream a cheese puff.
      $13.95
      #32 Chimichanga
    • # 33 Flautas

      3 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken flautas served with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole and a cheese puff.
      $13.95
      # 33 Flautas
    • #34 Tacos Al Carbon

      3 beef or chicken fajita soft tacos made with flour tortilla served with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
      $15.95
    • #35 Grande Dinner

      2 beef or cheese enchiladas covered with gravy and cheese, 1 beef taco served with rice, beans, a cheese puff and guacamole.
      $15.95
      #35 Grande Dinner
    • #36 Enchiladas Joe

      3 beef or cheese enchiladas covered with Chile con queso served with rice, beans and a cheese puff. Substitute ground beef or cheese with beef or chicken fajita for additional cost.
      $13.95
      #36 Enchiladas Joe
    • Mayra's Special

      3 chicken enchiladas covered with sour cream sauce served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
      Mayra's Special
    • Enchiladas Rigito

      3 spinach enchiladas cooked with carrots & mushrooms, covered with Mexican sauce and monterrey cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $13.95
    • Enchiladas Verdes

      3 beef, chicken fajita or shredded chicken enchiladas topped with our fresh green tomatillo sauce and Monterrey cheese served with rice, beans, sour cream, and a cheese puff.
      $15.95
      Enchiladas Verdes
    • Taco Dinner

      3 crispy or soft ground beef tacos served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, rice, beans, guacamole and sour cream.
      $13.95
      Taco Dinner
    • Birria Tacos

      Three authentic Mexican style birria tacos, filled the marinated tender beef which is cooked in authentic adobo sauce, lightly crispy in corn tortilla, served with onions, cilantro, fresh lime and a bowl of birria consome.
      $14.95
      Birria Tacos
  • Fish

    • Grilled Fillets

      2 large catfish fillets seasoned and grilled to perfection and served with rice, onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
      $14.95
      Grilled Fillets
    • Fish Tacos

      3 grilled catfish tacos served with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
      $15.95
  • Light Lunch and Dinner Combos

    • # 37 Vallarta

      1 ground beef chalupa with lettuce, tomato, and cheese, 1 ground beef taco served with sour cream, guacamole and a cheese puff.
      $11.95
    • # 38 Laredo

      2 beef or cheese enchiladas covered with gravy and cheese, 1 beef taco served with rice, beans, and guacamole.
      $13.95
    • # 39 Reynosa

      1 ground beef or cheese enchiladas covered with gravy and cheese, 1 beef taco, a cheese puff and guacamole.
      $11.95
      # 39 Reynosa
    • #42 Tostadas

      2 beef fajita, chicken fajita or shredded chicken tostadas with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole
      $13.95
    • #43 Tamales

      4 tamales covered in gravy and cheese served with rice, beans and a cheese puff.
      $13.95
    • #44 Savinas

      -1 beef burrito covered with gravy & cheese, 1 beef taco served with rice and beans.
      $11.95
    • # 45 Burrito

      A large burrito covered with chile con queso, served with rice, beans, guacamole and sour cream
      $12.95
    • #46 Burrito Nino

      A small burrito covered with chile con queso served with rice, beans, guacamole and sour cream
      $11.95
    • Super Stuffed Burrito

      A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, rice, melted cheddar cheese and jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and lettuce served with a side salad.
      $13.95
      Super Stuffed Burrito
  • Side Orders

    • 1 Beef/chicken Fajita Taco Al Carbon

      Protein option of beef or chicken in a charred taco.
      $4.95
    • Beef/chicken Fajita Enchilada.

      Beef or chicken wrapped in corn tortillas, baked with enchilada sauce and cheese.
      $4.95
    • I Beef/chicken Fajita Flautas

      Corn tortillas filled with beef or chicken fajita, rolled tightly into taquito form.
      $3.75
    • Beef/chicken Fajita Taco

      Beef or chicken, wrapped in soft taco shell, with traditional fajita vegetables.
      $4.75
    • 1 Ground Beef/cheese Enchilada

      A corn tortilla filled with ground beef and cheese, typically topped with enchilada sauce and more cheese.
      $3.95
    • Grilled Or Sliced Jalapeno

      Grilled or sliced jalapeño peppers, offered as a side.
      $1.00
    • Grilled Veggies

      Assorted Seasonal Vegetables, Char-Grilled to Perfection
      $4.45
    • 3 Corn/flour Tortillas

      Three tortillas, choice between corn or flour.
      $1.50
    • 1 Soft/crispy Taco

      Choice of soft or crispy taco, served as a side.
      $3.75
    • 1 Spinach Enchilada.

      A corn tortilla filled with sautéed spinach, typically includes a blend of cheeses, topped with a savory enchilada sauce.
      $3.75
    • 1 Shrimp Enchilada.

      Shrimp enchilada wrapped in a corn tortilla, typically includes a savory sauce and is garnished with melted cheese.
      $4.75
    • Shredded Cheese

      A blend of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, typically used to enhance the flavor of various Mexican dishes.
      $2.75
    • 1 Grilled Shrimp

      Grilled shrimp, typically seasoned and cooked to bring out its natural flavors.
      $2.45
    • 1 Chile Relleno

      A poblano pepper stuffed with beef fajita chicken fajita shredded chicken or ground beef topped with mexican sauce and monterrey cheese served with rice beans a cheese puff and tortillas.
      $10.45
    • 1 Cheese Puff

      A single light and airy cheese puff, typically made with a blend of cheeses, baked to golden perfection.
      $2.75
      1 Cheese Puff
    • Pico De Gallo

      Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
      $2.45
    • Guacamole

      Our guacamole is made fresh throughout the day with % fresh hass avocado.
      $4.75
    • Sour Cream

      A serving of our house-made sour cream, known for its creamy texture and tangy flavor, ideal for enhancing your favorite dishes.
      $2.45
    • 1 Chalupa

      Flat, fried tortilla typically includes beans, topped with lettuce, guacamole, and tomato.
      $8.45
    • 1 Tostada

      A crispy flat corn tortilla, typically topped with a blend of meats or beans, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes.
      $9.45
    • 1 Tamale

      Steamed corn masa filled with a savory filling, traditionally wrapped in a corn husk.
      $3.45
    • Beans.

      Creamy mashed pinto beans seasoned with traditional Mexican spices.
      $3.45
      Beans.
    • Rice

      Seasoned Mexican rice with a vibrant orange hue, featuring fluffy grains and a subtle blend of spices.
      $3.45
      Rice
  • Children's Meals

    * drinks are not included in price of children's meal.
    • Taco Nino

      1 ground beef taco with rice and a cheese puff.
      $7.95
    • Enchilada Nino

      Beef or cheese enchilada covered with gravy and cheese served with rice and beans.
      $7.95
      Enchilada Nino
    • Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

      2 pieces of flour tortilla stuffed with cheese served with rice and beans.
      $7.95
  • American Food

    • Corn Dog

      ! corn dog served with French fries.
      $7.95
    • Chicken Strips

      2 chicken strips served with French fries.
      $8.95
      Chicken Strips
    • Rancho Grande Burger

      A classic burger with chile con queso served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles and served with French fries.
      $12.95
      Rancho Grande Burger
    • Kids Pizza

      Small pepperoni pizza served with French fries.
      $8.95
    • Mac & Cheese

      Served with French fries.
      $7.95
  • Desserts

    • 1 Sopapilla

      Golden, flaky pastry dusted with sugar, served with honey and chocolate sauce for dipping.
      $1.75
      1 Sopapilla
    • 4 Sopapillas

      Golden fried pastries drizzled with chocolate and sweet cream, offering a delightful balance of crispiness and sweetness.
      $4.45
      4 Sopapillas
    • Cheesecake Xango

      Served with vanilla ice cream
      $9.45
      Cheesecake Xango
    • Molten Chocolate Cake

      W/vanilla ice cream
      $10.45
      Molten Chocolate Cake
    • Churros

      W/vanilla ice cream
      $9.45
      Churros
  • Drinks

    • Medium Drink 16oz

      Selection of adult beverages including soda options like Pepsi and Dr. Pepper, plus unique Starry Mist, classic lemonade, root beer, Orange Crush, and tea.
      $3.25
    • Coffee

      Brewed fresh when ordered.
      $3.45
    • Large Drink 32oz

      32oz large soda. Choose from Diet Pepsi, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Root Beer, Orange Crush, and more.
      $4.25
  • Chips, Salsa & Queso To-go

    (Chips sold separately).
    • Chips

      Crispy chips served with zesty salsa. Available in small or large.
      $2.00
      Chips
    • Salsa

      Salsa available in small (6 oz), medium (16 oz), or large (32 oz) containers.
      $2.00
    • Queso

      Smooth, melted queso available in small (6 oz), medium (16 oz), or large (32 oz).
      $5.50
      Queso

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