I AM DISTRAUGHT I went there recently and was VERY…read moredissatisfied. I was there with a fairly large group. First off, they were so SLOW. Second, they said that we didn't pay ( we did) and would not let two of the members from our party leave because they said we owed $40.00. They kept them HOSTAGE. THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY. The member then had to call someone to come and pay so they could leave. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT EVERYONE PAYED! I AM DISAPPOINTED! THIS PLACE IS A SCAM!!

Very clean place, friendly staff. I ate lunch off the Asian menu, Great Hot and Sour Soup! The…read moresesame chicken was just average but was served quickly and warm. Was served with Mexican rice but it was good Mexican rice......

Ordered the taco salad with chicken. Received taco salad with ground beef and very little lettuce…read more Ordered small cheese dip. Container was the size of a urine sample container. Waiter was more interested in talking and showing pictures on his iPhone with another table. Big lunch mistake.

Our food was served very quickly and was delicious. The waitress was efficient and polite. She…read morespoke very good English. It was 3pm. The ambience is laid-back and comfortable,

Great food, quick…read more Passing through town we saw this place and decided to give it a try. We were seated quickly. Chips and salsa were quickly provided so we could review the menu while snacking. They had a great kids and lunch menu. I had the lunch version of chicken fajitas. That was more than filling. My husband had the taquitos with rice. The kids tried tacos and rice, quesadilla and hamburger with fries. All the food was filling and delicious. Best beans and rice!

I got a cheese quesadilla here. The flavors were okay, and the portions were fine. nothing too…read morecrazy just very simple.The food got to my table pretty quickly though. I really enjoy the paintings on the walls here.

I asked for no onions and it was literally only onions on my plate it was really bad and it was…read morereally cold food, did not in joy

Beautiful ambience and staff, with amazing food! The food is consistently good, every single time…read more I've ordered here over 40 times and not once was I disappointed. 10/10

We stopped in around 2:00 pm on a Friday afternoon. We were the only customers in the restaurant…read moreand there was only one server as well. The inside of the restaurant is very spacious with plenty of seating even for larger parties. We were told we could sit wherever we liked and chose a booth near the front window close to the bar area. The menu offers a lot of variety and includes lunch specials, vegetarian options, combinations, and specialty platters, as well as a la carte items. They also had a rather large drink menu but because the only server working was underage we were unable to order drinks. I was pretty bummed because I was looking forward to a margarita. The service was alright, she never checked back to see if we liked the food or offered any desserts but the food arrived quickly and correctly. We ordered two a la carte pork tacos and the Combo #18. The tacos were a decent size and had a nice amount of filling, however they were slightly dry. Luckily I had some extra guacamole from my combination to add to them. The #18 comes with a chalupa, enchilada, and chile relleno. Skip the chalupa, it was just a crispy corn tortilla with a big glob of guacamole and sour cream sprinkled with shredded lettuce. It was difficult to eat and lacked flavor and texture. The enchilada was good, the chicken was a bit dry but nothing that the red enchilada sauce didn't fix. The Chile relleno was delicious! I love a good stuffed pepper, especially when fried nicely and smothered in sauce. I will definitely come back whenever I am in town again to try one of their margaritas. Next time I would probably stick to the a la carte items to try some more variety!

Never had a problem with any of El Palenque locations. Always super fast service and always good…read morefood!

I guess after reading the reviews about the service the only thing I can say is that if you want…read moreauthentic cuisine, then you should take into account the language barrier. I eat there all the time, have never been disrespected, and my food was always hot and delicious.

Only reason I'm giving 1 star was being the food was good ther services sucks. We waited over 30…read moreminutes to get any attention then waited a mother 10 minutes just to get our drinks. Food was fast coming out but the wait just to order was ridiculous. Will not be eating here again I'll take the extra 5 minutes to go up town

My hometown favorite place. The manager Ovi ordered the Fajita for me and it was delicious. My…read morefirst Fajita in 30 years. It was very good, the shrimp, steak, and chicken were fantastic. The dining area and the bathrooms were very clean. The atmosphere was bright and fun the other patrons appeared to enjoying the food and the friendly people. Great time!!

Very good food and excellent service. Everyone is friendly and the food is served in a timely…read moremanner. Even when they're busy, the food is always served quickly and fresh.

I come here a lot. I just think some things be better. I mean your service is really slow, but…read moretheir food is really good! just maybe thinking getting more chefs

They have great quality fresh tasting food their services are great for customers staffs friendly…read moreand helpful atmospheres good their great for community

I must admit I spend way more money here than I should. Honestly one of my favorite restaurants in…read moreAthens! They have some of the best deals and you can always leave here feeling happy and full without breaking the bank. I typically get the chicken quesadilla and let me tell you Gran Ranchero has the JUICIEST chicken. I crave this bad boy daily. They also have the best daily marg deals in Athens and they don't skimp on the tequila! Highly recommend!!!

The food was absolutely amazing- the service was absolutely horrible. Maria was rude, never…read morerefilled our waters, chips, napkins. Food took so long that 3 tables arrived and departed before we received it. Had to ask the cashier for chips, napkins & water. Not sure what we did to make her unhappy with us but she shouldn't be in the front of the house. She walked around eating and laughing with 2 other servers but not work hard for the establishment -definitely a disservice to Gran Ranchero as it's probably the best food in Athens.

Always a solid spot to eat even with a big group. We came here on a Sunday evening when they were…read morequite busy. They were still able to accommodate our large group and got us our food quickly. I always tend to get a beef tip chimichanga when I'm doing a Mexican spot in WV. This one hit all the right notes as well as the queso! For whatever reason we can't seem to get the same type of queso in CO where we live.

Today, Noel, Saige and I went to Las Trancas for lunch after Baby Doc checkup!…read moreSaige had never been to this location and learned Noel hadn't either. Noel went with Mt Dew a small bowl of cheese sauce and a lunch portion of Vaca Loco...I call it Vaca Laca...but again I'm horrible with words Saige was happy to see they offered Cheese Pizza on kids menu and went with Grape flavored Juice...but was disappointed with the hard microwaved crust and half melted cheese...saving grace was her own bowl of salsa and chips. I chose a Pepsi cold and tall with some chips and salsa and lunch chicken fajitas. I took my left overs home to Tony for his lunch that evening at work. The food overall was good, definitely recommend and definitely going back!!!