We had not been to El Rancho for a couple, due to poor service and mediocre food at our last visit. We were in town and decided to give them another try. We were seated quickly and our drink orders taken. Tonya our server & cook was very geacious. She informed us the cook had to leave so she would be cooking and she was not sure how the food would turn out. Well, the chimichanga was cooked perfectly and tasted great. We spent 20 minutes talking to her after we finished our meal. The seating is typical tables and booths and they had music playing softly. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience. We will definitely return. read more

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We arrived early 1 pm on Valentine's Day. The salsa is bland but my girlfriend doesn't like hot salsa so that was ok. The chips tasted stale but it was lunchtime so maybe they were old. The entrees are served without beans and rice but that was ok. But they charged $7 for extra chips and salsa. So it was bland stale and expensive. Unforgivable. Then they refused my Amex card. So I have forgotten any positive aspects of the meal. read more

Great place. I'm waiting on a load and while they work on my load a came to grab a bite to eat. Love it! I will most definitely come back, if I'm in the area. They have great customer service, clean restrooms and great food. read more

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Wonderful food. Tonya is the best server! She makes the place a wonderful and family friend spot!

Dear fellow travelers, Ah! "Road food to die for!" Not words you hear often when doing a road trip BUT times are a-changing!!!!! EL-RANCHO is on the road and it is THE MOST AMAZING AND DELECTABLE AND JUST MMMMMM-MMMM GOOOOOOD!!!! If you find yourself traveling through Moorefield this place is an absolute MUST GO AND EAT THERE!!!!! The guacamole is holy moley delish, the chimichangas are a mighty fine dish, the staff and chef are the genies to answer your wish----for a dining extravaganza!!!! Do it; if you love yourself!!!! Go!Go!Go! read more

Great food and service!! El Rancho is staple in our community!! I highly recommend!!!

Ah...where have thou been my lovely El Rancho?! In a town of bad food options we FINALLY found a spot where the food is worth coming back for. O'Neil's listen up! This is what food should taste like. Made with love and not out of a can! We were a party of 13. Every single meal was amazing. Kudos chef! When in Moorefield try this place our. Fajitas are to die for! Rock on boys and girls! read more

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Checked hours online. Said 9pm. Showed up at 7:20. Waiters 15 minutes. Was told the kitchen was closed and that I needed to gone to the business to find out the hours. Don't bother going. I won't be back to try it again. "you should have called" is an attempt to push blame to your customers for your not maintaining your hours in Google, your website, and yelp. This is a simple task to maintain 3 locations operating hours, it takes 5 minutes. In addition, your hours should the hours you serve your customers. If a customer shows up before closing they get served. If you want to close the kitchen early then change your hours to the times the kitchen is open read more

Love the food and the owners. Good people and very friendly. Shrimp cocktail is a favorite. Ask for an Eric Special and prepare to be surprised in a good way. read more

This place gets two stars because the staff was pleasant and got our order correct. Never brought/offered drink refills. Enchiladas were bland. The taco salad I ordered had RAW hamburger in it. It was also swimming in a liquid that I thought may be water, it was also overfilled with lettuce. The women's bathroom floor was disgusting. We told our server about the raw meat, first she tried to question it as if it were just colored by the seasoning, but then she agreed it was raw. Then brought our check without offering to take the taco salad off. We won't be back to this restaurant. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite on a road trip. The shrimp fajita burrito was one of the best burritos I've ever had. It was also cheap w a quick turnaround. Could not have exceeded my expectations any more. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant! The service is great! Love the girls Tonya, Crystal and Sadie. My favorite is the Chorizo, Grande Burrito ( which is big enough for two people) and the El Rancho Special. The owner and his wife (Tonya) are very friendly and caring. I eat there at least once a week. I recommend everyone has to stop in and try their delicious meals! read more

Bad food, worse ambiance, parking lot pothole city, needed wader boots just to get from vehicle to door of restaurant. Waitress was was nice albeit As an update to my review, and due to the owners kind gesture ; I should have been more fair in my review as to include why I did not care for the food, I had the chili relleno and the tamale . I ate the tamale and it was ok light on filling though , however that chili relleno was a mess , tasted previously made and reheated so it's outcome was soggy and limp. The salsa tasted heavy of oregano for some reason, and although the waitress was nice she never returned with our tapatio hot sauce. It was a rainy cold day and the parking lot was full of deep watery potholes. I really think if the owners care like it sounds in their reply maybe I was just there on an off day. Husband ordered a chimichanga and didn't understand why it looked different than the picture showing one large chimi when he got two tiny ones...I would like a good Mexican restaurant in town so hope this helps. To the owners, thanks for the offer to make my experience better next time. I'll keep it in mind if I'm out that way again. read more

I came here for dinner, and the restaurant was actually almost full. I ordered the sizzling plate of shrimp and fish, which came with onions and bell peppers, as well as a plate of rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and lettuce (I got it without beans and sour cream though). I also ordered churros for dessert. Surprisingly, my churros came out first, and they were filled churros with apple sauce. I wish it had said that on the menu, and it came with a bunch of whipped cream with sprinkles. The churros were covered with sugar and drizzled with caramel I think. They were a tad sweet, and even though they weren't hot and fresh, they were still crunchy. I wondered how that was achieved. My sizzling plate came out soon after, and it was very bland. I felt like they just tossed on the fish and shrimp without actually cooking it on the plate with the vegetables. I was not a fan of this dish at all. The fish and shrimp weren't hot, and all the flavor was in the onions and bell peppers. The guacamole was really fresh and tasty though! Lettuce and rice were average. All this was about $20 post-tax, and it was a lot of food. They also give complimentary chips and salsa which is cool. The service was average, and the ambiance was quiet and comfortable. read more

Great food and service! I love Mexican food! The queso dip is on point! Family friendly atmosphere! Prices aren't bad either! Food is delicious! I wish they still had the fried ice cream! read more

I was concerned about blackened out sign that loomed above this place. It seems as if this building hosts a new business every few years. Food gets a B ...it was better than average but the chorizo was spicey hot Service gets an A..yep thats right. They seemed genuine in their effort to seat us and maintain drinks, napkins etc. Atmosphere receives a sad C....but it did appear clean. I would go back in lieu of visiting a chain (i.e taco bell) read more

Great food, lots for your money, super fast and delicious. This will be the new go to for my monthly girls night.

Hidden gem in a middle of nowhere town. Service was great, food was top tier and the price was so reasonable, we thought they forgot something on the check. You get the free chips and salsa (awesome salsa), and the dish I had, El Rancho Especial, was one of the best things I've eaten in a long time. Whether you live in the area or are passing through and want something better than fast food, you will not go wrong here! read more

Dinner was delicious , very authentic Mexican food. Waiter was friendly and accommodating. Everyone enjoyed their dinner!

Amazing service and great food - must try!! I was holidaying with family in Lost City, WV, and wanted a family take home meal to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Got in touch with the owner, Eric Anton, through the restaurant's website. He was super courteous right from the get go and went out of his way to pack the fajita meal for our group of eight. What an amazing experience and what generous portions!! read more

Pretty solid little neighborhood Mexican place in an old Dairy Queen. The owners wife waited on us and was very helpful and friendly. Margaritas were pretty mediocre, tasted like they can from a mix. Food was really good though. Carnitas tacos were very nice. Tortillas tasted homemade. Good salsa, house made hot sauce and guacamole. read more

Food was bland and they were out of the fried ice cream. The chips were also stale tasting. The staff was very pleasant, so if your just looking to grab a beer go for it. read more

It NOT open til 9PM on Sundays! It is CLOSED all day. Drove from Lost River and Nada. Did go to Papuseria Emerita a hole in the wall in a manufactured home and It was fantastic and authentic! Better choice! read more

El Rancho is my favorite restaurant. My husband and I come at least once a week! Everything I have eaten here has been excellent!

Great margaritas, good food. If you're looking for a true Mexican experience, look no further. Salsa is good and they have a monster burrito that's to die for! read more

Flavor, freshness, and service was poor. Friends that got the dinner for two couldn't even finish it and the quesadilla that came with it was a complete joke. Fish tacos and shrimp tacos were real weak as well. read more

Excellent find. I stop here every time I'm in Moorefield, A gem it is! Flavor, freshness, and service is wonderful! Not sure what Spanky's problem was.... Only place in Moorefield you'll find football (er, soccer) on the TV. The food is very good. I've tried a lot of different items. Fish tacos are real. I keep coming back! read more

Amazing authentic Mexican food! Salsa and chips were placed on the table as we sat down. Service was prompt and accomadating. Prices are very reasonable. read more

Very good authentic Mexican food. The only Mexican place I will eat at from now on. The food is great and the service was remarkable. We didn't have a long wait for anything. read more

This is the fourth year our car club the Free State Bimmer Zs has made a run through the twisties of West Virginia to have lunch here. I We call it the Mexican Lunch Run!t has always been most outstanding. The service is good and the food is great! You can't ask for any more. read more

Read the reviews for this place and they are right on the money will the good ones anyway food is great and the enchiladas rancheras it was fantastic! Love the Spanish Mexican decor and service really good margarita was tasty but I think a little on the light side. read more

I really like eating here. The food is always fresh and delicious and served quickly. I love guacamole and theirs is the best I've tasted. Such a treat to eat here if you love good Mexican. It's also a very clean restaurant. Try it and I guarantee you'll be back! read more

I have been going here since it opened. Had a craving for some Mexican food and asks my husband to stop in. The food was very good. I remember when it opened and was busy all the time. Seems like business many have fallen off a little. Place is very clean. Great staff and good food. Please give it a try. We need small business in the area to survive and this place is one to keep open. Drive a little further past the Taco Bell. read more

Top notch service and great, authentic food. It's a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Highly recommended.

Let me tell you one thing...I AM PISSED!!! Tonight I took my children to one of my favorite restaurants...We're here at least once a month! We were seated waited 15 minutes for her to get our drink order( there were two other tables four people total), okay fine...then told her "helper" "well they're going to have to fu&king wait" (implied to my family) okay fine, swallowed that too. So another ten minutes goes by...waiting to get our drinks...out comes our food...here we sit no drinks, no silverware...the waitress says"I'll get you another plate for the children" I replied "no thanks, I'm not concerned about it, but I would like forks and our drinks though." She looks at me and says "oh great, another rude bitch" I've quickly replied "excuse me!?!?!" She continued to scream as I picked up my plate of food with every intention on smashing it over her head! Remembered my kids and threw it at her feet. We walked out as she continued yelling at the top of her drug infected lungs! We will NOT be back! read more

Excellent food and great service. The place is a little run down but its nothing that is bad. The taste is superior to that of your everyday Mexican restaurant with a very good attitude of the staff. Enjoyed it very much and their Nachos is to die for. read more

Just what a person wants when they think of Mexican food. Traditional, fresh, great service clean and depedably good. A real find in WV.

If every small town could have a little Mexican restaurant like this, they would be lucky. Nothing fancy, but good, solid food. The highlights being those simple pleasures like fresh chips and salsa and phenomenal refried beans. Surprised by the perfectly cooked and spiced garlic shrimp. We stopped here for lunch on our way to Snowshoe. Will definitely stop here again. read more