FYI, This place is only open on Saturday and Sunday. We stopped for breakfast today and it's closed. Imagine our disappointment. Later found their hours on Facebook. If only they'd update Yelp! What traveler uses Facebook to find a place to eat if they don't know the place exists? read more

Food was excellent, service was outstanding! Love the place, we frequent it when we are snowbirds.

Great little place packed full of locals and visitors. We don't live here, but have been driving by since 2003! So glad we stopped! Great service, excellent food and worth the wait!!! We will be stopping by more often! Charming inside!!! Thank you ladies! We can't wait to tear into your apple fritters later! read more

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Best place for breakfast in AZ. Chicken fried steak tastes like my grandmas. I don't know how they make their pancakes but they're the best you will ever eat! read more

What a cute roadside diner and kitchen. The staff is friendly and the food is good. It is about the atmosphere here truly, regulars and side road hunger but when you are in here to eat, you feel like family! The food is home-style good! Just like your grandma's or aunties house! Yarnell AZ has a lot of history to it back to 1865 when gold was discovered in them hills! Not to mention the devastating loss of love of the Yarnell fire and its hotshots. So stop here and grab some grub then shoot over to the hotshot memorial and remember supporting a small town is really supporting the families and history! read more

This restaurant is top notch. Amazing, fresh food with spectacular service. A must-stop place to eat!! read more

Ranch House Restaurant - Pancake and egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yarnell, Arizona

Burgers were awesome and definitely filling. I can only imagine the rest of the menu. You won't be disappointed.

Service was super slow again. Only 5 people in the restaurant and it took an hour for eggs and pancakes. Food was good, but the service killed our plans for the day. read more

Drove up from Peoria to eat lunch here. Food was good and the staff was super friendly. We will be back next time we drive thru Yarnell

Cutest little place--tons of great signs on the walls and stuff to look at! Chorizo burrito was good; chicken fried steak and gravy was delicious! Definitely worth stopping on your way to Prescott and beyond! read more

Lunch at the Ranch House Restaurant. Taking a road trip from Wickenburg. Friendly staff from the beginning . We went with the Cheeseburger and Jalapeño burger. Excellent! The place filled up quickly for lunch with "the locals". That's a good sign. My recommendation for dining remains - If you see a long line, Get in it. Great Service and food. Recommended. read more

Get to this road good diner before closing at 2p! Super friendly service and awesome burgers. Also that apple fritter, heated up and served with ice cream! The diner decor is straight out of central casting. Funky and fun. If you're driving AZ 89, this is a must eat stop! Just get there before 2p!!!! read more

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We actually love this place. It's a great place to meet old friends and make new friends. The staff and the service are awesome. But quality has been slipping badly the past few months. After years of perfection, they actually now refuse to cook my eggs to order anymore (Say what? This is a breakfast joint!), and the eggs they do serve come out watery and inedible regardless of doneness. Then they ran out of almost everything on a nice Sunday at lunchtime. No burgers, no bacon, no ham, no fries, no sandwich rolls, and what we did get an hour later was cold, mushy and unappetizing. Any nice weekend morning means the place is going to be jam packed with customers. Just order enough food for the busy weekends, please. Would be glad to change this review if things get back to the old normal. We love the place, but we don't come here nearly as often as we used to. read more

Doesn't look like much on the outside but don't be fooled, this is a great place for breakfast or lunch. The waitressess make you feel like family, they are so friendly and the service is great. The food is really good and funny stuff on the walls will make you smile. read more

Great spot for our YHOG group last Thursday. We overwhelmed them with 17 riders as well a couple of SXS groups. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast or lunch meals! Will be back!!!!!!!! read more

Great stop for either breakfast or lunch! Everything on the menu is delicious! The staff are all very friendly and attentive to your needs! The service is outstanding even when they are completely full! read more

Great service. Just what you would expect for a small town. Tip big to keep them around:)

We love to ride on the bikes here! The owner is super nice and very accommodating and all the servers are awesome! They have the absolute best red chile sauce! The decor is super cute and I love their diner bar - portions are HUGE and very well priced. This has definitely become a regular bike season spot for us. read more

Friendly service, delicious food, comfy-cozy decor and incredible views on the drive up...it doesn't get any better than that? For us "Valley of the Sun" people, the fact that it was snowing as we were leaving, was just a bonus. Next time we're heading out this way, we'll definitely make a slight detour for a hearty meal. Or, like today, if we just feel like heading out of town for a few hours, this is a wonderful destination. FYI--if you do feel like enjoying this restaurant, make sure to have cash, they don't accept credit cards. read more

The people who work here couldn't be friendlier -- the other patrons were super friendly too! We showed up at 8am on a weekend and were seated and served quickly. I took advantage of the early bird menu and enjoyed the breakfast burrito for only $4.50. We enjoyed the conversation as much as the food, and the decor was perfect for a small town diner. We plan to come here again while we're in the area. It's such a quick trip up from Congress! read more

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Enchilada-style omelette was unique and tasty. Very affordable.

Firstly, I sure miss you Shelley and Steve Bergeson and all your years and dedication to the Ranch House in Yarnell, Arizona. Then the ninth day of September two thousand and fourteen happened- pen to paper and the days of those two became one lady who owns Painted Lizard in Yarnell - but LOOK at the date - This lady took a heavy loss in the Yarnell Hill Fire ( w w w yarnellhillfirerevelations . c o m ) both personal and professional and she stood "strong" and when Shelley and Steve put it up for sale it only made sense to have her take it over. I have over time heard many things of good for all the owners to this establishment. I know personally she bends over backwards and makes me feel like family when I am in their town. I appreciate them all even the Harris family. I miss Shelley's mom. Every time I hike, I think about her. Secondly, Vicki Velasquez...you "are" an angel. I really "believe" that. Thank you for your dedication to the Ranch House "today"--- Get your google maps set to this historical eatery dating back to when it was constructed in 1945: Ranch House 23225 S State Route 89 go here to look up current hours of operations: http://w w w .ranchhouserestaurantyarnell.c o m/ I do not much eat out unless other company says "my treat" Times are different now. My only focuses are gathering documents and gaining an education and getting the truths out as the eyewitness of the Yarnell Hill Fire. Too many deserve to know... I give "thumbs up" to this place. Always has went out of her way for me - always... However the novelty "Snakeman" Thomas Maiden who hiked with Frank Serros and I from March to June 2009 and hearing his Ranch House history - now that's classic stories you cannot make up...but times are changing...yet the Ranch House stays the same; warm and welcoming place as always. God Bless- read more

Winner of our pie-off, pecan pie category So, a coworker and I arranged a pie-off to gauge which bakery had the best pies in two categories-- cherry and pecan. Grand Traverse Pie Co won the Cherry Pie category and Ranch House won the Pecan Pie category. Can't vouch for the regular food, but the pecan pie was uber yum. Pecans were flavorful, goo was rich without being too much, and the crust was good. read more

I took a break from visiting family in Phoenix during Thanksgiving and did a road trip down memory lane. I lived in Yarnell from 1970-1973.... Yikes ... 50+ years ago. My family and I would eat at the ranch house every Friday night... I always had the fried shrimp dinner and then on Sundays after mass, we'd be back at the Ranch House for breakfast. I was an Alter Boy at St. Mary's (next door) and was shocked to see the charming little catholic church completely gone.... an empty field. However Ranch House remains. I ordered a jalapeno burger with pepper jack and crispy seasoned fries. Lunch was excellent. The service was friendly, prompt and casual. The environment seemed not to change at all in 50 years. It was fun to hear the locals banter back and forth in the restaurant during lunch time. I glanced at everything being served and it all looked carefully prepared with quality ingredients. The egg bun they used for my burger was awesome. I highly recommend a visit to the Ranch House if your headed on 89A North.... a step in time yet keeping pace with quality food and genuine hospitality. read more

Delicious and Friendly, what more could you ask for. Don't forget to honor the 19 Heroine's who gave all. read more

Ranch House Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yarnell, Arizona

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I'm pleased to report that the service was great, with friendly attentive staff, and the ham and eggs was excellent - as it used to be.. and the bacon was nice and crispy. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming as always. You can also now use debit cards as opposed to 'cash only' as it used to be, another bonus. Plan to visit a lot more in the near future and will update as necessary. They also now have disabled parking for those who need it. read more

What a great place to stop on your way to northern AZ. The decor is rustic, the tables and bathrooms are clean. The service is great and the food is just like mom use to make. Stop by and see for your self read more

This review is really about what makes America a great place and reminds me why I am very proud to have been born and grown up here. I imagine the traits I appreciate here are not exclusively American ones, but they are ones we, as a country, value deeply and embrace. That this review is about how those traits express themselves in good food and service is why I have chosen to post it here on Yelp. There is this little town in southern part of the county, really not much more than a pretty, wide spot in the road, but like many rural places in the US, a strong and independent community. Most people had never even heard of this little town until June of 2013. After June 30th, there were very few that had not heard about the tragedy and terrible loss of the "Yarnell 19." The Ranch House Yarnell is a sprawled building on the east side of the highway, when we fist visited it, an unremarkable off-white and now a vibrant blue. It is the local breakfast and lunch spot for this town; where the locals and travelers alike gather. Just about any small town worth its salt has one like it. Last June the folks that make this place more than an old, ramshackle, building could see a raw slice of hell bearing down on their homes, businesses and neighbors. There was no fighting it; nineteen of America's best Wildland Firefighters had already succumbed to its unstoppable rampage. They had to turn and run. It was endless days until they knew what had survived. Across the street was desolation; homes had burned to their very foundations, and the earth scorched and barren. But the Ranch House still stood. It was dingy from smoke and every inch of it had to be washed by hand. When power lines fell to flames every perishable food item was lost as the refrigeration failed. It was all replaced and in a few weeks they opened. They picked themselves up and went back to work. They serve darn good food and people like my Husbear and I make it a point to stop here whenever we are in the area. This isn't Michelin three-star cuisine; (in most of the U.S. that is considered an odd affection anyhow.) They offer home-made Biscuits and Gravy, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Steak & Eggs, Bacon, Sausage. In short, the breakfast classics that we all know and love, done just about to perfection. Boy do I like their Breakfast! Lunch likewise is all the old-school diner classics: Burgers and Frys, sandwiches, Tuna, Chili, Enchiladas & Burritos (hey, this is still Arizona after all!) And, just to surprise the complacent, a very tasty Grilled Trout Fillet with Salad and a pretty darn good Philly Cheese Steak for this far from Market Street. Don't drive by; these folks are the real deal. And afterwards, when you are stuffed like I am, take a minute and look across the road and listen. You will hear the sounds of a great little town lifting itself by its bootstraps! boni approbandi read more

This restaurant did not disappoint! While visiting friends in Glendale, Arizona, we decided to take a road-trip to Yarnell to check out the Ranch House. Breakfast diners, drive-ins, and dives are what we do! The four of us ordered different breakfast entrees. The biscuits and gravy were homemade and Grade A! The Farmer's Breakfast, Rancher's Breakfast, and their special of day which consisted of two eggs, beans, and two enchiladas were all on the money! To much for any of us to eat though. As other reviewers have stated the portions are huge. You won't go away hungry by ordering a half order. The inside of the restaurant is small and quite charming. The wait staff were attentive and fun. It was worth the drive and we highly recommend giving it a try! P.S. They only accept cash. There is an ATM on site if you forget. read more

Used to have great food before the ownership changed. Second try and the food and service was terrible Waited 45 minutes for greasy bacon, cold toast and hash browns that were inedible Horrible food will not be back read more

I thought the breakfast was good , the portion size was large , but they only take cash, and In my opinion this was not a 32.00 breakfast.( 2 omelets and 2 beverages)Some what of a tourist trap. read more

Ranch House Restaurant - omelet and hash-browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yarnell, Arizona

You know how sometimes you want something and then after you eat it's kind of ho hum...but then there are those times when you crave something and it is just right and so satisfying. Mmmm BLT on marble rye with sweet sweet ripe tomatoes and french fries to perfection. Thanks Ranch House. read more

Home cooked breakfast, friendly staff, and a great cup of coffee. The pancakes and biscuits and gravy were the best! If your driving through yarnell you must stop in! read more

My daughter and I stopped in for lunch on a recent Friday afternoon on our way from Prescott to California. I read a couple of positive reviews on Yelp and decided to stop in for lunch. The restaurant decor is homey, comfortable and welcoming. The menu featured a number of comfort food options. I ordered the Fish and Chips special and my daughter had a cheese crisp. We were both happy with our selections. Food was prepared carefully and the food tasted great. Service was very good too .... the waitress checked in on us a few times to make sure we had what we needed. One thing to note is that they do not take credit cards. I discovered that fact when I went to pay. There is an ATM right outside the door to get cash but iit comes along with a $4 fee. If you do not want to pay a fee, make sure you bring some cash with you. read more

Friendly staff, fantastic coffee and according to the kids, phenomenal hot cocoa. Very crowded and it took almost a half hour for our lunch to arrive. We ordered the green chile burrito, ask for extra sauce to pour on top. The burrito was surprisingly bland. Three stars for the wait and the burrito but we will try again as breakfast might be their speciality. Come early though, breakfast only served in the morning. Cash only. read more

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It's a small Diner with a nice atmosphere, and the staff is very friendly, as others have said they do not accept credit/debit cards, so bring cash, they have a ATM, but it charges $4. Ordered the biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs, while it was a large portion, the biscuits were bland and the gravy was way to salty. The eggs were not scrambled, seemed like just a egg that had the yoke broke on the griddle and mixed in. Overall, not a bad place, but for the price, I've had better and wouldn't recommended stopping here. If not for the friendly staff, it would have been one star.. read more

Bring Cash! It's worth it. I stopped here when I was rambling about because it was lunch time and it has that homey, Mom and Pop look. Walking in I saw the "Cash Only" sign and almost left, (I generally carry very little cash) but the smell drew me in. The smiling waitress told me to sit anywhere so I took the closest table. She took my drink order and left the menu for me to peruse. A decent selection for a small diner and I settled on the Farmers Platter, eggs, hash browns, and biscuits with gravy. I could go on and on, but suffice it to say it was great! These folks do a great job and serve great food. read more

Late March, 2011: This place was packed with both locals and visitors when I stopped here for lunch today. Service was good, regardless. I ate at the counter and had a burger, medium rare, and water. I bought a cinnamon roll to go, which I haven't eaten yet. Later, the cinnamon roll was good. read more

Best place around for breakfast! Food is awesome and the portions are huge! Friendly service and the nicest owners around. Good old home cooking and sweet family diner atmosphere. (Hint - Don't miss the Apple fritter!) read more

Delicious!!! We're here visiting family and found this breakfast gem. Huge portions, great quality and really friendly staff. You need to eat here! read more