My husband ordered by phone and we ate at home. The food was amazing and tasted so good. I love tender beef tips with broth gravy. I usually don't like Mexican rice because rice is fried to stiff which hurts my teeth. But this time rice was really good and tender. Refried beans is usually good no complaints. And guacamole salad I can never eat because it causes gut issues but I don't take off because my husband loves it. I ate everything except guacamole. Forgot I love their Sweet tea they always have the best tasting tea! read more

El Rancho - Carne Guisada which is beef stew with broth gravy, Mexican rice, refried beans and guacamole salad - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

I've never seen so many Mexican eateries in one town, but this one is a nice addition. Good food, service, and easy access ...

This used to be excellent. It's gone downhill severely in the past year and a half to two years. Extremely disappointing. I don't know what happened change of employees I guess cuz I don't see the employee that used to work there there anymore. Only women that I've seen working there and the food has gone from excellent to poor. It's a shame because I used to love to go there there's only one good place to Mexican food place here now a trailer in Burnet, TX is Taco Loco, famous for its straightforward, authentic street tacos, breakfast tacos, and Tex-Mex favorites. read more

We really enjoyed dinner here. The service was great and the food delicious. My husband and daughter didn't like the enchiladas, the sauce wasn't what they were expecting. Everything else was wonderful. We will come back when we're in the area. read more

We had a to go order this morning of 10 different breakfast tacos potato eggs and cheese, bacon eggs and cheese and Chorizo eggs and cheese. They were warm fresh homemade and delicious. We will be back for sure read more

if I could give them zero stars I would. asked for supreme nachos and they gave me soggy chips with cheese on top , that's it. when I asked for my money back the guy in the front was very rude when giving me my money back. never coming back. read more

​We were in the Burnet, TX area today at a local winery, and decided to grab dinner on the way home. We looked at the Yelp reviews for El Rancho restaurant, and decided to give it a try.​ We were not disappointed.​ The ​complimentary​ chips and salsa were good, the chips hot, and the salsa spicy, but not too hot. We asked to try some of the salsa ​v​erde, which was very good, a jalapeño-based salsa that had a little heat, but was delicious. Next, we ​ordered guacamole and the hous​e queso, which came out ​quickly. ​ ​The ​queso was hot, and the guacamole was fresh. Both were good. Not spicy hot, but very fresh!​ We ordered the beef soup and chicken tortilla soup next, as well as shrimp fajitas. The soup came out in bowls! All those dishes were served piping hot, and the spices and flavor were delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

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Service is terrible and no options for vegetarians. Their beans have pork. The men working in this restaurant are lazy. I feel for the woman in the front who is hustling and trying her best. If you eat meat, then yes good option minus the service. If you are a vegetarian, avoid this place. read more

Had one of the best meals here our entire trip visiting Texas for two weeks in early May 2022. Great value and flavors in the dishes we ordered for a late lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Will definitely be back again next time we're in town. We ordered their Chicken Taquitos plate, beef soup, and their Super Molcajete which was simply fajitas steak and chicken and shrimp which made it super vs regular. I planned to share this with as it looked like a lot of food, especially for $13.99 but sounded real good. The Taquitos were good, came with rice and beans, and so was the beef soup, but my molcajete was outstanding. The beef and chicken was cut up into smaller pieces and along with green bell peppers and onions it had nopales or prickly pear (cactus) all cut up the same size. Not sure if it was done to make it easy to eat or easy to cook. Either way it had plenty of flavor and was a generous serving. I made six good sized flour tacos and wife made two small tacos out of corn. Got the super version with shrimp for $2.00 more mostly for her. Place came highly recommended by sister-in-law and it exceeded my expectations. Lots of locals and they spoke Spanish as a preferred language. My modelo was also inexpensive like $3.50. Only downside is their service, while good, is a little slow. Had to ask for more flour tortillas twice as they only gave me two at a time. Did like their embroidered seat backs with their name. That was kind of cool and not something I've seen before. read more

I really like this local restaurant. The owners are very present and they have some good employees and some good cooks. read more

El Rancho - Breakfast Taco Deal. Good quality and good price. - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Tiny parking lot, BIG menu. Camping over at Inks Lake and it's Cinco de Mayo weekend, so, naturally we're here to visit the local Mexican food joint. Olé! Mid afternoon, so we practically have the place to ourselves. Be careful, the six pages of a menu with 86 dishes on it is certainly overworking- but I guess it just means if you're craving it, they can make it. #14 for me (cheese smothered enchiladas) and #30 for hubby (chicken salad). An order of guacamole to share and we're on our way. Giant glasses of water, but a small frustration here: the standard straw is about a half inch too short, so I have to keep fishing it up from the cup to get a sip. Maybe you've noticed this in your lunch travels, too: you order an appetizer that requires chips after you've already eaten half the basket, so now you sit here with half your dip and no chips. Oy. The quac is just straight avocado purée (I asked) and so we asked for an addition of pico de Gallo and fresh jalapeños. THAT makes it worth the while in my book. Just wish we had some chips. And our entrees showed up, hot and tasty. Followed by another basket of chips (yea!) I'm content with my enchiladas- one beef (great spice, good flavor, first bite made me say Yum!) and two chicken (shredded, flavored, good). The plate is SMOTHERED with queso (happy me!) and though the beans are a strange shade of orange, it's all rather tasty. Hubby's salad was, for lack of a better word, scrimpy. Looks great in the picture, and had an ok amount of chicken, but the actual salad amounted to no more than a layer of cut iceberg on the plate. Overall, it was ok. Not a place that will have me coming back for another round tomorrow, but tasty and filling. read more

El Rancho - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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Our family eats here a couple times a months and we really enjoy it! Everything always tastes fresh.

My go to for Mexican food. Absolutely delicious. We have come to know the employees and it's always such a fun experience dinning at El Rancho read more

Disgusting restrooms the food was adequate at best and the waitress with an arm full of tattoos was nasty and rude. I was afraid for her to even touch my plate read more

Delicious! Had the enchiladas verde; the tomatillo sauce is definitely one of the better ones I've had! Ambience is also cool, lots of hand carving, painting, and leatherwork. I appreciated all the craftsmanship poured into the custom furniture. Courteous staff to boot, and served pretty quick. read more

El Rancho - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Okay I took away one star because El Rancho can really be a hit or miss.. I've gone in before & the chips tasted like old fryer oil & the service was poor! Butttttt then sometimes when it's not busy you get delicious fresh chips & amazing service! I think the best way is to call in an order for pick up! The street tacos here are the bomb & everyone can always find something they'll enjoy on the menu! read more

El Rancho - chicken street tacos :) - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Consistent good food and service. It's an Austin institution. Nothing fancy, but always a great choice for friends and family.

Absolutely love this place. We try to eat there 2 times a week. Great food and the prices are very fair. The problem I have is figuring out what I'm having from the menu this week. read more

Food delicious. Service quick. Give it a try. Lots of menu options. Carne GuisadaCheese Smothered Enchiladas read more

El Rancho - Guisada was tender and flavorful. Cheese enchiladas and guacamole were my favorite. - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

This place as amazing customer service and they are very welcoming and the food was amazing they get my order right every time and that don't take too long read more

Great food and fast service! Food came out fast and hot. ALSO very reasonably priced!!

Amazing spot -- had the nopales and they were incredible! I highly recommend this place if you are going through Burnet

We love this place!!! The staff is always friendly cheerful! The service is quick and the food is spot on!! We could eat here every night!!

Great value! Beef fajitas or El Rancho nachos - generous portions. Fresh hot food served quickly. This is our go-to place for lunch (which tends to be busy) and sometimes dinner. Only downside is they're closed on Sundays and we always end up craving good Mexican food on Sundays! read more

Food is authentic Mexican food. The wait staff is not friendly, and the chips and salsa really are not that fresh, and the food was cold when served. read more

Great eggs ranchero - bacon was crisp - came with four tortillas- sauce on eggs excellent- service was fine

Well the pictures speak for themselves. Cheese overload on both the chalupa and bean and cheese burrito. My poor husband pulled tons of cheese out. Where's the beans? The chalupa looks pitiful! Where are the beans. This restaurant disappoints! read more

El Rancho - Bean and cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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the burnet location has to many tables in such a tiny building. in the booths you can feel the springs in several of the cousins. it's often stuffy in there. the food is very good especially the breakfast, not as great as their bertrum location but still good, but the second rate servers, stuffy temps, and over crowded / not ADA compliant dining room makes me not go in there. I occasionally get takeout but not often it's also got not enough parking, the small wheelchair ramp they were forced to put in is usually blocked by people ignoring and the no parking signs and not being ticketed or towed. read more

we stopped at el charro in Burnet for breakfast. not impressed 12$ omelet had a few crumbs of meat. and the ranchero eggs had a little pico on top. no ranchero sauce. potatoes where cold. COFFEE was good. service was good read more

We love their dinner and order it for the house frequently. Great cheese dip, enchiladas and tacos! The service is always great as well! And we love the atmosphere the times we have eaten in or have waited for our to-go order. read more

This place was really good! It was not overcrowded or super busy when I went. The service was fast, friendly, and accurate! The margarita was perfect and the food was very good! Chips and salsa were on point and queso was great! Zero complaints. If ever in the Burnet area again... I would return! read more

El Rancho - #17 Cheese enchiladas with an added soft corn taco and small cheese dip. - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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Took a trip to Burnet today to do some antiquing & decided to grab some Mexi food. I found this place on Yelp & it looked good! I'm from CA, so I love Cali style street tacos! These were the bomb! 5 tacos, charro beans, grilled onions, avocados & a side of rice. Wonderful, attentive service, and attention to detail! I'll be back! read more

Great Mexican food. Reasonably priced. Why we have to post 75 words I do not know. But ok

My wife really liked her ground beef cheese dip enchiladas, I did too, we both loved my steak fajita plate, the flour tortillas were excellent, as well as the service. The chips were good and the salsa had a hint of heat. read more

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The food was ok. The service was also just ok. We asked the waiter for a recommendation, and he just shrugged. The restaurant itself was nice with fun murals on the walls and such. We probably won't go back though. read more

Great service, good food. Staff is always very considerate. This place needs a bigger parking lot in a more accessible place.

The food was awesome. Our waiter was professional and fast on service. The plates of food were filling. The best Mexican food restaurant I have ever been to in along time. Keep up the good work. read more

Food was great! Service was friendly and prompt. highly recommend for a meal if you are in the area!

This was the perfect stop after a long day of climbing at Inks Lake. The food was fresh and delicious, so much so I ordered myself a to-go dinner for the next night. I highly recommend the super molcajete and both the red and green house made hot sauces. Prices were super reasonable, staff was very friendly, and the food came out fast and hot. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up read more

El Rancho - Super molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Burnet, Texas

¡No bueno! Do yourself a favor and go to Alfredo's. We come through town every weekend and usually go to Alfredo's but wanted to give this place a chance. I ignored the haters that posted the margaritas tasted like green Gatorade and the enchiladas tasted like dog poo, but I should have listened. The tortillas tasted like a mouthful of flour. No takeout boxes this time and I'll spend the weekend pining for Alfredo's chicken enchiladas, queso compuesto and fresh chips and salsa! read more