Let's start with the important stuff, the food! The food was delicious! The salsa was very flavorful, definitely more tomato flavor than anything, but still very good! Once we ordered, our food came out quickly! We did the lunch menu pollo loco and burrito frito. The restaurant itself is a little run down and could use some updates inside and out, but the food is worth it. read more

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Terrible service, average food. The worst is they over charge at checkout, on the food, taxes etc. When you call them out on it, they pretend they don't speak English. Becareful. ​​ read more

Food was good. But we were overcharged by over $30 on our bill with a (hope they don't notice) attitude. Clearly intentionally trying to take advantage of customers. Won't ever be back. Be advised if you come to check your bill and total. read more

I have visited this establishment many times and plan on doing so again. The food is delicious every time and I love their alcohol offerings especially the piña colada. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and I never have to wait long for my food or to be served. The interior is nice and simple with great lighting. The food was well worth the price. read more

Crazy good food. The service was very quick. Food was fresh, hot and just as ordered. The menu is huge so there is more to choose from than the typical Mexican restaurant. I am sure we will be back. read more

El Ranchero - Maria Special Chicken and Shrimp with bacon and mushrooms - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

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This place is what some friends affectionately call "dirty Mexican." I love authentic Mexican like this. It reminds me of what we could get in Florida in the early 1970's. read more

El Ranchero - Very good salsa--no extraneous ingredients and the right amount of heat - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

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Deep in the country you wouldn't expect good Mexican food well guess again...this place was very good. We tried this spot why? Why not. Can't go wrong with Mexican. I know that's what she said...haha. But seriously the place, the service, the food was good!. They give you chips with a tomato based salsa...but if caliente (spicy) is your thing then just ask and they will bring you a spicy salsa. One bite and I saw a tongue go numb. Too hot? Just mix the two together and add a little lemon juice and a perfect happy medium. I ordered the #18 combination platter. A good mix of things to try. Just remember everything comes with hamburger meat. Not a carnivore then they have vegetarian options. The food was delicious and I would come here again if I'm ever in town. A place far from home but gives you a taste of what home tastes like. read more

El Ranchero - #18 combo. Chile relleno, cheese enchilada and chalupa - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Great service and they also have tv for sports and there are drinks and a lot of food options read more

El Ranchero - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Well, where do I begin. First ate here years ago on a mt bike trip with friends from out of state. Food was good, beer was priced fairly. So a few years later I moved here and have eaten here a handful of times and it's never been as good as the first visit. The last time I ate here was about a month ago when I took out of town friends for dinner after a ride. We all felt the salsa was NOT good, all our meals were skimpy on meat and lacked the flavor we expected in good Mexican food. One of my pals spoke to the waitress in Spanish as he was fluent, yet it did absolutely nothing to fix the meal. The waitress spoke to someone and offered to comp that meal but that wasn't our goal. Why is it so hard to make good Mexican food that makes customers want to return to a local place? I can only hope management sees this and pays attention to what is going on. read more

Food is great and the service fantastic! I have never had a bad meal there. The food is fresh and has an amazing taste!

Recommend by a local. Prompt and steady service. Delicious food and margaritas! We had Fajitas and the Don Juan steak and shrimp dish. Large portions and meat was grilled nicely. First time having a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese- very good. Would come here again. read more

You can tell that it's a Mexican restaurant by its decoration and food,the food was delicious and special,I'm writing this review because this restaurant doesn't has pictures for some reason read more

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Came here years ago and always enjoyed the steak fajitas and flan for dessert. Drinks are superb and the people always friendly and welcoming. Service is very good and attentive. The old ranch feel is definitely there and warm and cozy. read more

One of my favorite Mexican Restaurant we traveled to Brevard and eat in this fabulous restaurant I recommend the steak torta and the guava jarrito never tried before and didn't find in any other place Definitely we are going back read more

Food is good, the staff is quick and very nice. We are regulars and really enjoy it here but I am disappointed they are passing on the service fee to run your debit card- come on that's a cost of doing business. You know people are going to tip less now Owner- think of your staff. read more

I got sick from this place, along with most of my family. Bad foo. Don't go eating here...Diarrhea since Easter's.

Decent Mexican food. Interesting take on some standard fare. Best Mexican i have had around Brevard

We were very pleasantly surprised with how goes the service and was were. As a group of 10, we walked in some 15 minutes before closing. They happily welcomed us in. The food was served hot and delicious. If we're back in the area we'll definitely eat at El Ranchero again. read more

El Ranchero - a table full of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

The salsa is watery and flavorless and the staff is decidedly unfriendly. Food is mediocre at best.

This is definitely the Best Mexican Cuisine in Brevard! I went here twice on my Memorial day weekend Vacation and I will be going back here this coming Labor day weekend Vacation! read more

The food is delicious and the people are very nice and friendly. We like to celebrate birthdays and special occasions here! You get a lot of of food for your money! read more

Great Food! Amazing place definitely recommend. Stale Gumballs in the Gumball machine but overall a great place

Great food, reasonable prices, never have to wait for your table and FANTASTIC service. We love this place.

I've been here for meals three times in as many weeks, and all have been well prepared, tasty, and served in under 10 minutes. Parking is a bit tight, but the lot across the road does help. Ample seating inside. Someone already mentioned the grande sized draft beer, which I can confirm. My new favorite dish is the Maria Special (tortilla filled with grilled shrimp, chicken, mushrooms and bacon covered in cheese sauce with rice and Mexican salad). Our new favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Oh, and pricing is very reasonable, too! read more

Wow. We stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. It took a bit to get seated, but after that the staff were extremely friendly, and on the spot. We had our food super quickly. I had the Carnitas and they were hands down the best I've had. Delicious, with very little fat. My sister had the chicken fundido, and she cleaned her plate- it looked great! My husband had a taco burrito lunch special and I'm not sure I even saw it- he ate it so fast!! Restaurant was clean, and everyone was socially distancing. There is a great outdoor dining area as well. I'm shocked this place only has 3 stars. read more

Despite mixed reviews, a local told us to give this place a try and we were glad we did! The older gentleman who greeted & seated us was so friendly really worked to make sure we had a good experience! There was a great selection of food, it was quick & all very tasty! The special sauce (which we thought was pico de Gallo) served on the roja quesadilla was so good we asked for bowl of it to eat w our chips! It was a great Mexican meal for our group! read more

real authentic, great portions, wonderful little place. I visit every time i'm in brevard

We stumbled on this place while in Brevard. I was a little nervous with the overall 3 Yelp stars but we had a great meal. I went with the authentic Mexican tacos (pescado, chorizo and pastor). All were excellent! The chips were great. I requested the house made salsas (a slightly sweet tomatillo and a nice spicy red salsa). Mad props on the salsas. The place is a little run down and the service was nothing to write home about. But the food was legit. read more

El Ranchero - House made salsas available on request - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Friendly. Authentic. Portions are great. Always a great meal. I suggest the Chile Relleno or Poblano. read more

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Meh - trying to give restaurants more grace right now on service because of staffing issues, so just rating food.

I enjoyed my meal! I was a little concerned when we pulled up and I saw the exterior. The interior was interesting and we had great service. Glad I stopped by. read more

Just your average Mexican restaurant if not below par. The Free chips and large bowls of salsa are definitely nice, but the food, while it has large portions, seriously lacks flavor. Initially, I was starving and devoured one of my fajitas (one order is enough for two people - you'll get at least three wraps out of it and still some leftovers). As I ate a second one, I noticed the lack of flavor in the beef/chicken fajita dish. In my large group, everyone ate their meal, but no one really seemed to enjoy it. Service is friendly and accommodating. It is a nice restaurant and probably good for families, but you're not necessarily getting the quality for the price. Overall, good. read more

food is passable - fairly unfriendly staff ( act like they don't appreciate your Business)

This is now my go to for Mexican food in Brevard since Plaza Garibaldi stopped serving alcohol. At El Ranchero they serve giant, chilled glasses of Mexican beer and their margaritas (48oz.) are decent and strong. The servers are always very friendly and they've got a really nice little outdoor seating area under a huge sycamore tree. It'd prolly take out the whole place if it ever fell. The only thing I would gig them on is their salsa. It's basically just tomatoes right out of the can. The least they could do is add onions and cilantro. Oh, and they have authentic Mexican ice cream bars in the freezer next to the cash register. I used to come here a lot for takeout and they were extremely fast. read more

First time eating here in years. Still the typical Mexican restaurant, same atmosphere, menu items and offerings. Not the best in town, but still serves its purpose well as a Mexican restaurant. Could use a bit of an upgrade with the building (i.e. - more windows or lights to brighten it up) and menus. Our meals came out in a reasonable time. Service was okay, they came back to refill our drinks and that was it. But, they were nice when they did come! It was noisy inside, but I would blame that mostly on the fact that there was a lot of people. There are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Brevard, and I wouldn't choose this one over some, but it is still a good place to go for a fix of Mexican food. read more

El Ranchero - Enchilada Ranchera - Cheese enchilada topped with pork, peppers, and onions. Served with a lettuce and guacamole salad. - Mexican Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

I've eaten a lot of Mexican food in my lifetime, but this was the worst. Just really bad.

Best Mexican food in town! Everything here is good! Their chips and salsa is the best around.

Stopped in on our weekend visiting the family Mountain House. It was late and was still open so we figured we'd try it out. The food was "okay" but I've definitely had better. I ordered the red sangria and it was literally red wine in a glass, no fruit - nothing. Took one sip and almost spit it out. It was HORRIBLE. It tasted like the wine had been opened for a long time and went bad. Felt like we were rushed to finish eating and leave as the manager kept walking back and forth from the front door area like he was seeing if he could start cleaning up or if more people were coming in. read more

Try the mojara durada. It comes with pico de gallo on the fish with nopales (cactus) that soaks into the fish and tastes delicious.

Service was quick. The food was bland. I would skip this one. El Myra was much better.