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    El Ranchito

    3.6 (134 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Dinner with friends.
    Chuck M.

    I have a group of 20 that meets once a month to get together and share a meal for dinner. It's such an incredible group of individuals. It's always great to relax and get caught up with all that has been going on. We had reserved one of El Ranchito's private rooms. They have 3 or them. Our room was at the back of the restaurant. As our group's members arrived, they were greeted warmly by an attentive staff. Benjamin, our server, introduced himself to our group and asked if anyone had any questions about the menu. Hearing none, he proceeded to take our drink orders. I told all El Ranchito's margaritas are AWESOME. Many followed my recommendation and ordered them. My wife and I had a fairly big lunch, so she wasn't too hungry. She decided to order bean and cheese nachos. I decided to get their cheese chili rellano a try. One of the other servers arrived with a big try of warm chips and excellent spicy salsa. My wife and I love their salsa, he has just the right amount of "bite" in it. We love it since it's not "wimpy." Shortly all of our entrees started arriving brought in by a barrage of servers. All was timed to perfection since all the entrées were piping hot, just like they should be. My wife loved her bean and cheese nachos. El Ranchito's refried beans are so delicious. They have such a delicious flavor. My cheese Chile Relleno was fabulous. It had so much gooey cheese deliciousness in it. My platter was complete with the addition of refried beans and excellent Spanish rice. The poblano pepper inside the relleno was just spicy enough to keep everything interesting. I topped off our visit by ordering El Ranchito's incredible flan. It was so creamy and had an incredible flavor. Throughout our group's stay at the restaurant, Benjamin was attentive to our group's needs, and we never lacked anything. Service and food for all was impeccable during our dining experience.

    Ashley S.

    Had an early dinner here, with my mom, and the food and service held mixed reviews. For it to not have been packed, our waiter was very slow and we had to reach out a few times for items but outside of that she was fine. For starters, the salsa and chips were spicy but delicious; however, the guacamole was a let down (had to add salt, pepper, lime) in order for it to be good. We did order happy hour margaritas - on the rocks and frozen - and there was very minimum alcohol in it. I ordered the combo fajitas (corn tortillas) which came with chicken + steak and bell peppers/onions along with the usual toppings. I did enjoy the fajitas- especially the char on the beef! You get a big portion for their regular size - enough for leftovers if you're a small eater. My mom ordered the enchiladas suisas and she thoroughly enjoyed her food - enough for leftovers as well. They offer a varying amount of Mexican items but the salsa was definitely the highlight!

    Enchiladas
    Adam Y.

    Cool place. The menu is a little limited but everything is pretty awesome. I recommend it.

    Churros with ice cream
    A. Laura M.

    Service was awesome, waitress was very attentive to us. Food was amazing great flavor. The dessert was delicious we got the churros with ice cream. Food was out fast speedy service.

    Margarita de coco
    Kim A.

    Went here for Mother's Day and everything was great. I got the shrimp enchiladas and they were fantastic as well as the margarita de coco. My sisters ordered the pina colada but once they tried my drink they also got one of those because it was so good(and had fresh coconut). It was a really smooth creamy drink and wasn't too strong. They also had fresh agua frescas which my family enjoyed as well (the Jamaica specifically was delicious). Wait staff was great and continuously checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed and between the mariachi and the staff who came by to sell us a photo of everyone together it was a great atmosphere. We really enjoyed our time here and will be visiting again!

    Catfish
    Juan C.

    Took my wife for lunch and was a little disappointed. The beef enchiladas I ordered were ok taste like a can of wolf Chile added, must be famous around here cause it should be home made chili con carne sauce. My wife's catfish was very good. I'm a big salsa guy but I give them a 6 of 10 on the salsa. The place was a very cool place to go for drinks I liked it. Overall not bad very friendly and great service.

    Brisket Tacos.
    Naturelle R.

    These Brisket Tacos! So much Brisket in 1 Bite!!! Lord! The cook is amazing - Get over here! Bartender is Gorgeous And Makes Beautiful Mixed Drinks!

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    The food was good, but nothing to rave about. The prices were high, but that's nothing new! The service was good.

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    The food was great, as usual. However, the server brought items at different times and our food cooled while we waited.

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    The food and service were great. The wait was not too long on a weekend. Recommend this place.

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    Service was very slow had to ask for refills every time. Food was ok, nothing outstanding.

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    It was a Friday evening, it had been a long week, and we were in the mood for some outdoor dining…read more El Arroyo has one of the top rocking patios in the DFW area. We decided to head over to the ever popular El Arroyo. We were hoping to be able to find a parking spot in their packed parking lot. I say this kindly since El Arroyo is very popular and to plan accordingly. I'm an amputee and there are only two handicapped spaces. Arriving we were optimistic, and we were in luck. We didn't get a handicapped spot but one just as good on the end of a row allowing my lots of room to transfer to my mobility chair. We love El Arroyo's patio, and it was going full blast. The hostess tagged the perfect accessible table for us and had it cleaned and set! We settled in and were greeted with salsa and a basket of piping hot chips. There was an awesome vocalist singing America standards in the background. She was wonderful, I wish I had gotten her name. Ashley, our incredible server, greeted us and took our drink order. It was definitely margarita time. We love their margaritas! They're a must if you're dining at the restaurant. After looking at the menu, my wife and I decided to split an order of chicken fajitas for one. We've found out fajitas for one are perfect for the two of us. The order usually provides at least two fajitas for each of us. So that's what we ordered. This would be the first time we'd ordered fajitas at the restaurant. In a jiff, Ashley delivered our margaritas to the table. She apologized that the food may take a bit longer since it was Friday evening and the restaurant was slammed. We told her we were in no hurry and just wanted to relax. We sat back, munched on chips and salsa and enjoyed the live entertainment. After a reasonable wait, dinner was served! Our chicken fajita entree was delivered smoking and sizzling along with all the necessary sides. Oh my, the fajitas smelled so good. We knew by the smoky smell they were going to be incredible, and YES, they were. They were some of the best chicken fajitas we've ever had. The chicken had just the right amount of marinade on it, and it was grilled to perfection. The side, rice, refried beans, guac and pico, were perfectly prepared and seasoned. To the flour tortillas, they were some of the softest and most tender tortillas we've had. To top the evening's visit off, Ashley, even though she was super busy, took excellent care of us. Thank you, El Arroyo for a relaxing dining experience, superior customer service with a smile, and a pronominal order of chicken fajitas. We'll see you again soon.

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