Consistently good service and food. On Friday at 600pm they were busy but not very loud inside. This time we got the Guaca pico dip appetizer. This was very fresh and refreshing tasting and full of flavor, great with the table tortilla chips. Next she had the carnitas tacos and they were tasty. I had the burrito loco with steak. Wow, this thing was huge and tasty. Enough left over for lunch the next day. Nothing better than a consistent mexican restaurant. Our waitress was very good and friendly. Definitely our go to place for mexican cuisine. We will be back. read more

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Gotta watch these people closely. Check what they charge you against what the menu says. They charged me $15.99 for a sandwich that was $12.99 on the menu. That's only a $3 overcharge - but I ended up paying $30 plus tip, for a sandwich, cheese dip and a tea. (The ticket says 2 people-but wifey just had some chips. We BOTH usually eat for just a few bucks more.) The sandwich was dry with no flavor. I thought it would be similar to a torta de asada. It wasn't. The cheese dip was good. We'll go somewhere else from now on. There are too many other places I can get good cheese dip - without being overcharged. read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - Menu price. - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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Authentic, flavorful food. Typical Mexican restaurant decor with colorful light fixtures and paintings. Chips and salsa come out when you sit down, and the salsa was delicious. Service was a little lacking, we did have to ask for a refill on salsa three times. read more

We've been customers for years. The guy that was the manager is no longer there. The place has gone down hill since Adan left. The wait staff was arguing in front is customers. People were going to the hostess stand bitching about service. That didn't happen when Adan was there. We sat at the bar and witnessed multiple people compiling about food and service. What a shame. We use to enjoy this place, but we are done. Our waitress was super sweet, but she got chewed out by another waiter because she waited on a customer who had been sitting there forever. The customers noticed and left her a big tip because they saw what was going on. This place has gone down hill quickly. Bring Adan back! read more

Came here for lunch and the service is meh. Nothing great about it, you had to ask for refills, and they gave us silverware that was wrapped in the napkin and dirty. Like a wrapper was on the fork. Like how did they miss that. The sopa con pollo broth was fantastic. The vegetables still had a crunch to them. I hate soggy vegetables. The avacado given to me was brown (should not serve this). My soup didn't come out until 10 mins after my husband's fajitas and he won't eat until we both are served so his food was cold. Fajitas no seasoning on the chicken but the rice and beans were good. 3 because the rice beans and soup were good. read more

Food was good! Chips were hot and fresh. Service is iffy. our food took so long to come to our table and when we got our table, the guy just threw the menus down. Pretty unprofessional if you ask me. The waitress was really nice though, she kept checking on us to see if everything is okay. The young guys need to work on their service. read more

So much fun to get out for dinner after being in the house during the snowstorm. My husband and I enjoyed dinner tonight with his favorite fajitas and I enjoyed the Ala carte chimichanga. Delicious meal was made complete by a yummy frozen strawberry daiquiri. read more

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The food was decent and it came out fast. We went at lunch on a Thursday and they were not very busy. The workers were not friendly at all!! We most likely will not go back! read more

Excellent food I was blown away at the quality and amount of food served. I highly recommend this is authentic Mexican food with incredible service. The Shrimp cocktail I had was one of the best I ever had!! read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - Large shrimp cocktail and beef short ribs that were so amazing - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

The service and ambience was very nice, unfortunately the food was a little bit salty and other than the Chile Relleno , the burrito and quesadilla lacked flavor read more

Stopped by shortly before they closed for a quick bite to eat and a drink and I was not disappointed. The waiter, Carlos, was very hospitable., friendly and engaging. The place was practically empty and the bar looked closed but he still made us drinks and let us order food. I had the blue margarita and my friend had a "top shelf" margarita. I would have given 5 stars but they played us with saying Jose Cuervo is top shelf...it is NOT. Anyway, I ordered chicken taquito and shrimp tacos. Shrimp tacos are hit or miss but they were well flavored and perfectly cooked. I've been on a taquito kick lately and theirs did not disappoint. I'm from California but if I visit again, I'd definitely go back! read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - Fish Or Shrimp Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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There were only three tables when we arrived at 4:30. The music was so loud and annoying. The waiters and manager were standing around the front by the door talking loudly, dancing and laughing loudly. The waiter never checked on us after bringing the food. The grilled chicken quesadilla hardly had cheese, the chicken was dry and salty and the tortilla was too small. I didn't particularly like hearing all the cursing as the waiters spoke to each other in Spanish. Every other word was a profanity. They should be more aware that others may understand and not want to hear that. read more

The server talked to us like we were idiots. He was very crass and didn't want to answer any questions. I don't remember the name of the entree I got. But it was supposed to be spicy. It wasn't spicy; and the shrimp were burned. The drinks were great! There is the option to purchase a pitcher of margaritas for much cheaper. But it's not on the menu. read more

We had a great meal here today! I had the chicken fajitas and my husband had tacos asada and everything was very good, fresh, and piping hot. We were leery of eating here when I looked it up on here but was pleasantly surprised! read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant is a great option if you are in Daphne, Alabama and are craving Mexican food. If you are also traveling along Interstate 10 and feel the same kind of craving oh, this location is not far off of the highway. I was staying in a nearby Hotel and could not decide on what to grab for dinner and ended up choosing this place. Service was relatively good, though they could have came over and got us refills a little bit quicker than they did. Otherwise, there was no real issues. I ended up going with the Burrito Loco and it was a good choice. The Burrito Loco was well filled with me, I ordered the carne asada with it, and was pretty well prepared. It came with sour cream and guacamole on some shredded lettuce. The guacamole was not bad, in fact it was pretty good. It was pretty crowded for a Tuesday night and I heard them singing Happy Birthday at least twice, so people like to come here for celebrations. All in all, it was a positive experience. Everything from the salsa and chips to the main course accompanied by good service made this a positive experience. read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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We had a birthday party on the covered patio. The service was good even though the restaurant was packed. Carlos, our waiter was very attentive to getting our orders correct and entertaining us while he did with singing. We danced, had great food and of course some margaritas!! A great time was had by all of us!! Thank you El Rancho for a wonderful time!! read more

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As I went to unzip my pants in the bathroom to urinate, I heard a loud scream from the kitchen next door through the walls and that prompted me to just urinate by the dumpster outside. The atmosphere and decor is actually better than most Mexican Restaurants in southern cities. Our waiter was kind, attentive and the food arrived quickly. Even though the flavor of the ground beef was bland, it does a good job at satisfying a Mexican craving. I had four beef tacos and left full and satisfied with my experience. The chips that came with the chips and salsa were almost too hard, but they were a good starter. It was really cold in there though. If I'm in the area again, I would probably return. read more

Love this place. They never disappoint! They have recently remodeled and the place looks so good. The best street tacos around. read more

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As always the food was so very tasty! The service was prompt, friendly, & efficient. The restaurant was comfortable, colorful, & welcoming. I can hardly wait to dine there again! I would definitely recommend meeting friends & having lunch or dinner here. read more

We have been here before,but they have upgraded the interior with more televisions and lots of pretty lights. The staff is still amazing. "Omar" always does a great job for us! The food was amazing like always served hot and on time with no complaints. We also got an appetizer and it come in plenty of time before our meal that we may enjoy it. I recommend El Rancho when you want Mexican food. I haven't found a better Mexican restaurant in the south , and we have tried plenty of them! read more

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great food, outstanding service. had the vegetarian taco salad with sour cream and guacamole on the side. the portions are generous. tom has lunch soft tacos. huge tacos. the salsa for fresh made, still warm chips has just the right amount of spice. highly recommend. read more

First let me say the customer service was good! The taco was ok, the meat was flavorless. The flauta was good, the chicken in it was quite delicious. The chips, other than the heart, were not as fresh as I'm used to and the sour cream was just that, sour...definitely not as good as I've had there before read more

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The good: seating was quick and kids liked their desserts. The bad: my drink (margarita) was served with fruit flies in it and was insanely sugary. When we brought it up to the server a second drink was brought out even though I didn't want my drink replaced after having the original server with FRUIT FLIES in it. My daughter asked for a taco salad with no tomatoes. Said that three times. It still came out with tomatoes. Bill comes out and prices doesn't reflect the discrepancies with flies in the drink or tomatoes. Also: spoiler alert, this is the exact same menu as the other Mexican restaurant on the other side of Daphne with unflavorful/ canned Paso salsa (def not authentic). I've had better luck with flavor and price from Taco Mama. The atmosphere is nice but not the best place to go. read more

Man....where to start....I have been coming here with my family since it opened. Mr. Reuben has watched me grow up and now my kids. The facility is always clean. They try really hard to make improvements and updates to the facility. I really like how they are making the bathroom look. Which is always clean. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The food is good. My favorites are the Shredded Beef Flauta, Chicken Quesadilla, Mini Beef Chimichanga, and Steak Fajitas (don't forget the queso dip!!!). Over there many years I have been going, I rarely have had any problems with my food. I really appreciate their effort. I look forward to many more years eating here. This place will always hold a special place in my heart. read more

We went to this restaurant w/our cousins we were visiting in town. I had the steak quesadilla (w/o onions & green peppers... I don't like either) w/ sour cream & the steak was tender & tasty. It came w/beans & rice but I only had the beans which were creamy & well seasoned. My hubby had the beef enchilada & rice. Hubby said it was a good as our local Mexican restaurant. Our cousins had the steak & chicken fajitas for 2 & received a large plate of fajitas that smelled heavenly & each received their own flour tortillas. There was so much food that they ended up taking about 1/2 of it home. The bill came to ~$85.00 + tip ($20) so bill for all four of us w/o alcoholic drinks of ~$105.00. Atmosphere was good w/typical Mexican restaurant decorations but restaurant was clean & neat. Service was good as well. Recommend! read more

Stopped in with some coworkers while traveling for work. Cheese dip was amazing. Tall beers were about 5$, not a bad deal. It wasn't very busy when we were there, around 515pm on a Tuesday. I didn't get pics of the other food but it all met expectations. Restaurant building is older but in decent shape, looked clean. Good place for Mexican food if your looking. read more

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Really good portions, prices, and a large menu. The homemade tomatillo salsa was really good.

Prime time Friday night out to dinner to El Rancho Mexican restaurant. First visit since I'm new to the area. It was a welcoming environment, nicely decorated and clean and good attentive wait staff. As far as the food goes, salsa was a bit spicier for me like they may have started out mildly blended yesterday then added it to another batch with added chopped onions and a kick of spice still good to eat , chips were double baked a bit stale but still good to eat , margarita ( just one and I don't drink much so I can tell when it's a good one) tasted and looked good but questioned if any alcohol in it, so the winner of the night per wait staff selection was the Steak Carne Asada burritos which were very tasty! I would give 3.5 if that was a selection overall. Thank you for a nice dinner El Rancho! You got my vote. read more

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Went out for my husband's birthday and was disappointed. I read lots of reviews before choosing and afterwards thought, "Best ever? They must have very limited experience with Mexican food!" My husband liked his chicken taco salad and the margarita sangrias were good. Cold, greasy chips with average salsa. My chicken quesadilla was not hot and the cheese was overwhelming and not even melted. I heard other people saying how much they loved the place. read more

This was THE BEST Mexican food I've ever had outside of Mexico! The restaurant is large, the service friendly and the interior (including bathrooms) spotlessly clean. It's an hour drive for us...but we'll be back! read more

Great tasting food..great service...nice new interior area. I would recommend trying them out.

I really enjoyed my food. I had an enchilada/taco combo. I also had a Mango Margarita. Good Prices and Beautiful outdoor seating! read more

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I go to this restaurant often, they are close to my house. I'm a picky eater, and I love this place! The margaritas are excellent, the food is perfect, and they have never once got my order wrong. I can not say enough good things about this restaurant. Try them, you will not be disappointed. read more

Great food! Love the outdoor seating!! Look forward to coming back! Drinks are delicious!

Cozy Mexican restaurant in Daphne, AL about a mile from the Interstate. We came here on a Sunday for lunch. The weather was nice so we sat on the beautiful patio. The waitstaff were attentive and friendly and brought us complimentary chips and salsa immediately. I had a medium strawberry margarita which was huge. It tasted ok but had almost no tequila. For my dinner I chose to go a la carte and get tamales and enchiladas. The tamales were large and absolutely delicious. The enchilada was equally yummy. read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - Tamales and enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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In search of some good Mexican food...gotta give this place a try. It looks and sounds like a Mexican restaurant. Has the right decor and the Mexican music sets the mood for a good Mexican meal. Ordered a Dos Equis beer and the shrimp dip to get me started. The beer was cold but could've been colder and the shrimp dip was good but could've used a little more Mexican spice to it...cilantro? I ordered the cheese releno, hard beef taco, and the beef enchilada combination plate that came with rice and beans...the rice was good. Overall, the service was good, the decor and music were on point. read more

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We had an awesome experience tonight. Had a little accident with our drinks. Ruben brought fresh food. He was GREAT and the food was delicious! We WILL be back!! Thanks for making our night special! read more

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant - AWESOME food at El Rancho! - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Love this spot!! We were seated immediately and served just as quickly. The establishment is very nice and very clean. All employees were wearing masks and masks are requested by guests. The food was the best part. They have the best Shrimp Ceviche I've ever had aside from Port City Preps chef Craig Barbarin! The only disappointing factor was the restrooms. As nice as the restaurant and bar area were, the bathroom was unkept, unclean, and did not seem to flow with the rest of the business. I almost forgot, the cheese dip! Who can forget the most important part of Mexican food? The cheese dip was excellent, it was very thick, not runny like a lot of places. I definitely recommend you guys check it out when you're nearby. read more

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Obsessed with El Rancho! The beef cheese dip is always a hit! We also really love their chimmy chongas and their chorizo combo!! Really enjoy their large margaritas over ice! Best atmosphere! read more

We have been to this local restaurant many times and never had a poor experience until now. Sunday supper at 5 pm with friends should not be a challenge. Waiting for water, complimentary chips or any service was unacceptable. Management and employees were lining the wall but none ever have eye contact or even asked if we needed anything. Found our sever behind the bar making drinks? He had several tables and was "in the weeds" as food servers would say. Still the manager never stepped in. No apology and lousy service service. The food was marginal but, not sure if we want to go through this again. Let's support our local businesses. read more