We were sad to see wildwood go, but today we checked out their replacement Rancho El Agave. The space is getting a little more decorative. Service was very friendly. I ordered carnitas and a side of avocado slices - carnitas was really juicy and flavorful. I really enjoyed it. The avocado was nice too. My husband ordered the carne asada burrito. They did actually bring him a carnitas burrito but he didn't say anything because he loved it anyway. He got it 'wet' with half green sauce and half red and said he'd do that again next time too. Chips and salsa were great too. Overall a great experience especially considering the just barely opened so still getting things going. We will be back again for sure. read more

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This place changed ownership and now the name is Rancho de Agave We went Thursday night. Food was delicious and the endless chips warm and fresh were wonderful. I had the house red and hubs had the peanut butter stout. Hubs had the steak tacos and I had the chicken enchiladas We both were able to have a wonderful salad instead of refried beans. The restaurant was clean and inviting. Our server was excellent. I wish they had whole beans that's the only thing I'd change. New menu many items sounded delicious. read more

Soooo good! Hidden Vista gem! Food is very good and prepared well by chef. My favorite dish is the flat iron stake so far lol. Plenty of room for inside or outside. Cozy bar with fireplace. Fun spot! read more

Okay, really bummed. LOVED the carne asada the last time, but this visit it was WAY overdone . If I wasn't under a time constraint, I would have sent it back. We had a group of seven adults, two infants and one toddler. The service was fantastic, but when paying $300 for this group, I expected the experience to be top notch and it wasn't. I was hoping this would be my "go to" restaurant for Mexican food. My wife loved the beet salad on our last visit, but it has been removed from the menu. The rest of the food got decent reviews from our group. The restaurant has very limited hours. Really not sure what to think. read more

Rancho El Agave - Beet Salad with Shrimp - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

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Title: Perfect Venue for Special Celebrations! Review: "Rancho El Agave was the perfect choice for my daughter's 18th birthday celebration. They flawlessly accommodated our large group of 40+ guests with ease. The food selection was diverse and satisfying even for the pickiest eaters, and the quality exceeded our expectations. The attentive and friendly staff made the experience truly exceptional. We'll definitely be back for more celebrations!" read more

Rancho El Agave - Outdoor covered patio. - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Had a spectacular dinner evening at Rancho El Agave on Friday night. The Urban Gypsies were fabulous, as usual. Service and food were on point. Just excellent all the way around. The old Wildwood staff and chef are back for Friday and Saturday evenings. They don't disappoint. Lindsey, Rosemarie, and Maria are the BEST at hospitality! And of course, Willy! Love it when your our chef. read more

Moved to Oceanside from Los Angeles and have been searching for a great Mexican restaurant in my area. Haven't found one that is my go to like the many I have back in LA; however, I've finally found the one! Rancho El Agave has a superb and inviting authentic Mexican atmosphere. The staff was great, the food delicious, and the drinks strong! I've found my go to spot! Not to mention, the night I went was live music as well. read more

Rancho El Agave - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

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Came for the bottomless mimosas & baseball game out on the patio. Our waitress Lindsey was very attentive and made sure to check in on us often. read more

Rancho El Agave - Brunch Menu - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Sunday brunch was amazing! If you haven't checked it out you need too! Lindsey was our server & very attentive, food was great & so was the ambiance. read more

Rancho El Agave - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Sunday Brunch spot! Good good, quick service and big TVs throughout the outdoor seating for game days! read more

Rancho El Agave - $20 Bottomless - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

What a great place! Food is excellent!! They have a very large menu and a huge variety. Anything from bbq to burgers, steak and Mexican food. So anyone can find something they want. They have brunch on Saturday and Sunday with bottomless mimosas. The breakfast menu is also really great, great Mexican options. Food has been delicious, everything I've gotten I have loved and raved about after. The steak and lobster also were cooked perfectly! Everything tastes very fresh and home made. Service is always great and friendly, this place has a beautiful ambiance. Sitting outside you can enjoy a view of the creek and ducks. Great place will definitely continue to come here! read more

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I'm having such a great time here right now. Karaoke sing party. KJ Vic is great. Everyone is going off. Lots of disco, country, new wave. Come check this out! read more

Rancho El Agave - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

About the same as it was when it was Mexican (regional) cuisine from its prior purveyors. Not too sure of the menu as it is as diverse and interruptingly confusing as any AmMex menu I have seen. A little of this, and a little of that; but most of what we had, should not be on anyone's menu. It wasn't anything to order again. Positives, they do have a bar and music. Service on this Tuesday lunch seemed to be one guy in front of the house, and probably one guy in the back. Not real fast and not real efficient. Food came out somewhat timely, but was not accompanied by any ounce of service touchpoints. We do want to try their Sunday breakfast and Prime Rib dinner. We feel there should be something (food wise) they serve that draws the better reviews. Otherwise this is, as it always has been, a locals' bar/happy hour hangout. They just happen to have food...and music (we have yet to). Dicks read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Amazing food and vibe, the staff are all friendly and welcoming. There's live music often, a cozy equipale chairs and fireplace at the bar, delicious food and drinks. There's nothing else like it in Vista! read more

Rancho El Agave - Outside patio - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Unfortunately we must of caught them on a bad day. We arrived for mother Day brunch. Quite literally the only thing our server had to do was bring our drinks. That proved to be far too much for them. The "manager" looked like a deer in headlights the entire time of our visit. Asked if we wanted refills on water, never came back. Was going to fix drink orders never helped. Was going to get us hot sauce, you guessed it she did not. Ordered an espresso martini and received a White Russian. When we went to the bar to ask the bartender they said we do not have espresso. OOOOkay! So pull it off the menu and let your servers know. There was no leadership and it was complete chaos We had a few bottomless mimosa orders, took 35 minutes to get a bottle to the table. They had the same guy making pancakes and cutting prime rib for the Buffett? What? The buffet was picked through and not being replenished in a timely matter. Brunch started at 11 our reservation was for 12 how was the nothing left at 12? Eventually the buffet was replenished but it took a long time. The hostess and the manager were arguing about reservations in front of customers. Our michelada came with ice? Most definitely need new bartenders .... not sure when we will give it a try again .. maybe in a few months read more

Food and drinks were great! Adam and Daniel took great care of us in the bar area. We will be back. read more

Rancho El Agave - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Food and service was amazing. The carne asada fajitas were flavorful and tender. The marinade on the carne asada was perfect. read more

Rancho El Agave - Carne asada fajitas - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Great place to have bottomless mimosas, and bring plenty of your friends and family! Very friendly staff! And prompt service. read more

We went there for the salsa dancing night, that part of the night was awesome however the drinks and food were not. We had three cocktails, all different and each one was not good. For $13 a cocktail I would expect to taste the tequila. My husband and I shared the nachos and they also were nothing to rave about. We went for date night and spent a quick $70 for not very good cocktails and food. Salsa dancing was great, but we won't be back for dinner again, sadly read more

Such a fun cool place!!! The food was good the service was excellent and the vibe was fun!!! We had the spareribs that had so much meat on them and the tots were delicious! Guacamole and chips were good the only downside was the guac needed a little seasoning it was kind of bland. Salsa was spicy and yummy. Overall we will be back. Live Music, fun crowd and good food. This place has it all! Give it a try you will come back for more. read more

Rancho El Agave - Music. - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

This location, possibly the best one in Vista with its outdoor terrace overlooking a tiny park, has failed to live to expectations for years. Indeed, several restaurant have closed their doors.. The former Wildwood Restaurant which opened to much fanfare lasted merely a handful of years. And now, the same family as the original owners of the legendary LA PALOMA Mexican restaurant have returned after buying back their former location and renamed Rancho El Agave. Sorry to say, Rancho el Agave is nowhere near as good as its Mexican predecessor, albeit owned by the same family. I remember La Paloma as "the" place to dine in Vista.. granted there were not too many in the late 1970s but I was most impressed that La Paloma had been reviewed in Gourmet magazine, the foremost food mag in the US at the time. Several specialties I can't recall were most unusual for the time and place. The question remains why the descendants of the original owners(??) chose to open a so-so Mexican place when there are dozens and dozens of holes in the wall in Vista serving authentic Mexican specialties. I can think of half a dozen on my end of S. Santa Fe. Bakeries galore, Northgate market and its excellent tamales, Primo with its lip-smacking street tacos, Eriberto's fresh and huge fish tacos, and I could go on. El Agave has a music room which hosts a band every Friday, and that was filled with customers. In all, I will not return to El Agave, though the service was pleasant if a bit scattered (they confused an order and they compensated with a free dessert.) The albondigas tasted as though it came from a can, or was prepared elsewhere, and was not warm enough. Hire a new chef! Rework your menu and recipes...you have plenty of Mexican cooking pros in Vista..Go to El Agave for the music and forget the food. read more

The food was good, the drinks were on point. "Yummy" was one of the words used. They are currently in a 'soft opening' so they got an extra half point for getting it right from the start. Need to stock more Grey Goose though. read more

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I've been coming here longer than this place has been around. It's really a prime location on a central corner in Vista. Based on the decor and the menu they can't decide whether they are a Mexican restaurant or a bar and grill steakhouse. The two sides of the menu read like there's two different kitchens - antojitos on one side, appetizers on the other. Not a large variety on either side. Everything we had was good, prepared quickly, and the staff were friendly and responsive. Margaritas were really salty, though we asked for no salt. My French dip was very good. Son's chicken strips were over cooked. Wife liked her dish, took some home. They do have live music on weekends, and a bar and patio. We'll probably be back. read more

I want to like this place. I live in the neighborhood...But it was bad. Beer was flat, nachos were cold. Our waitress was lovely but the bartender was busy socializing and took 15 minutes to make our drinks. The poor waitress scolded him and he rolled his eyes and scowled at us, because he hadn't made the 2 well drinks our table of 5 was waiting for. Chicken wings came with no dressing. Asked for some and it never appeared. They couldn't split the check. Live music was nice but loud. The waitress was apologetic... but it just kept getting worse. She said it's opening night but it's May?? They had their soft opening in January. I NEVER write reviews but wow. This was bad. I probably won't be back read more

First time here, great service and environment. Really made me feel welcome. Will definitely will be coming back. read more

Rancho El Agave - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

This is a fun place and the Gorgonzola blue cheese burger is too good! The back patio area is fun are to sit with a tree and creek beyond that providing shade and a good view. We go here before seeing a show at the moonlight Amphitheatre every time we have tickets read more

1st time here, the food was great and friendly hostess and host service Our party of 16 was well served read more

When entering the decor was like your entering a beautiful part of Mexico It was pretty quiet 2 of us went at 12:30 The bartender was not available , the other staff picked up the slack I had the mole enchiladas 5 star was a amazing flavor I would definitely go back read more

Rancho El Agave - Mole chicken / carnitas enchiladas - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

Good ambiance and live music on Sunday! Food was okay, not bad but not fantastic. Service was excellent. read more

BEST MUSIC BEST FOOD BEST TIMES EVER! Shrimp fajitas were fantastic great tortillas great desserts couldn't find anything wrong it was so good! Make this your go-to place! read more

Rancho El Agave - The BEST MUSIC EVER - Music Venues Near Me - Vista, California

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I almost hesitate to leave this review only to keep this gem of a place to ourselves. We sit in the bar and would be hurt if there wasn't room for us anymore. The foremost reason to occupy this establishment is the MARGARITA. Not just any, mind you. One made by Odyssey. Best in all of San Diego county, and we know, we've been all over looking for brilliance and Odyssey's is the best. There are two blondes that also work in the bar, one's margie is just OK, the other's is just GD awful. Ask for Odyssey or just get a beer. Food. 3 out of 4 times it's incredible. Like we need to know the premier chef's schedule or something. When it's good, it's freaking good. The seasoning of the carne, the salsa, the aolie of the artichoke, holy crud, my mouth is watering as I write this. Wife warned me not to tell anyone about this place. "Let's keep it to ourselves," she said. Hmm. Have to be honest and let it out. Cheers. read more

Plenty of sitting Great atmosphere David was our server and he was on point. Had the carne asada plate and it was delicious. I would like to see more authentic salsas and possibly some carne asada/ Mexican sandwiches as the sandwich menu is more American, some birria options. But Overall our experience was great! read more

i believe i've written a surgery before but i unfortunately have to be honest. the service here is horrible. the worst i've ever had. it took over an hour to get our food. i don't understand if the issue is the kitchen or the waitress. it's disappointing. The food isn't cheap either. very disappointed. read more