Really hard to find their menu online so I took some pictures. Really like this place and go almost every time we are in Carroll. read more

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We've ate here a few times when visiting our family. Prices are good and the food is delicious! Service is quick friendly. The restaurant is clean and the decor very Mexican. read more

If you like cheese and sauce, this is your place. Every dish tastes the same. Typical atmosphere.

I had a choice today between Taco John's and Rancho Grande. I believe I made the wrong choice. I've been to El Rauncho enough times to have formulated an opinion. This place is very hit or miss. More often on the miss. The food is bland and flavorless. At my visit today, the food wasn't even hot, it was lukewarm. The prices are decent, on the lower end of average, but you're also getting what you pay for. There are three "traditional" Mexican restaurants in the area: this, Jalisco, and Las Margaritas in Glidden. This is the worst choice. read more

I guess since this might be the only restaurant you have in Carroll, Iowa that you guys think this is a great spot, but I wouldn't waste my time on my money on this raggedy spot. This must be the only place that you guys can go to. don't waste your time or your money on this it's not even worth it. read more

Always a good time to eat here. Workers are so friendly and helpful. Ever need to brighten your day? Come to Rancho both food and service will put a smile on your face! read more

Echoing what others have said, this place (as far as the food is concerned) is horrible. For context and credibility: I'm a native Californian and was raised on Mexican food cooked by people who had just come across the border. I've also been to Mexico ten or eleven times including a 4-month stay in Mexico City. Mexican food and I are acquainted. The ambiance is not bad: just your typical (stereotypical?) tiles and festive colors. The booths are high-backed unpadded wooden benches. I didn't visit the bathrooms, but the place looked reasonably clean--the exception being the menu (front and back) which the hostess handed to me was smeared with melted cheese and some kind of sauce. Same for the table. The hostess walked over and smeared the stuff on the table around with a single napkin. M'eh! Against my first instinct I sat in the bar area. Oddly, when I asked the hostess for a table other than in the bar, the first question she asked was "so you don't like the waiter either." Having never been in the place, the obvious answer was no. Noting that there were no flat-screens blaring sports (soap-operas for men) or people smoking, I acquiesced. The obligatory chips and "salsa" were not horrible. The chips were cold and unsalted, and the "salsa" was basically thickened tomato sauce with as much excitement as a bowl of oatmeal. For the entree I ordered a combo with Enchiladas and Chili Rellenos, along with an al pastor and a carnitas taco. The rellenos were disgusting: half-melted cheese slopped onto half a Poblano pepper that had not had the peel removed. Nor was it, as it should have been, dipped, battered and fried after being stuffed with . The "enchilada" was ground beef wrapped in a flour (should be corn) tortilla smothered in something other than enchilada sauce and piled high with more of the same cheese as everything else. The "tacos" were fajita-sized flour (!!) tortillas heaped with chunks of meat with cilantro and onion in a small bowl on the side. That was it, flour tortillas and hunks of meat. The "carnitas" were smothered in something akin to bar-b-que sauce. To top the night off, a male/female couple at an adjacent table got into a shouting match with the guy repeatedly hurling the f-bomb, calling the female a "bitch" and threatening the female with physical violence. The staff (there were males and females) did nothing. It appeared that, to them, this was business as usual. For the reasons above and several others, I will never go there again and will actively encourage my friends to do the same. read more

Really good food kids always love it really good for birthdays they always have good service they are very kind I highly recommend Rancho grande. read more

Horrible. The server was rude, the staff ignored us when we went to pay, and my food was raw. You have to cook ground beef completely because the bacteria is mixed in during the grinding process unlike whole cuts of steak. I didn't even get to eat. Never going back. read more

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First time trying Rancho Grande...and went be a real common place I'll go. Stopped for lunch and was seated quickly and service was good and quick. Chips and salsa are ok, but nothing outstanding at all. Decided to have the burrito and taco combination. Food arrived almost instantly. Rice and beans were small portions, and extremely bland, as was the taco and burrito. Sour cream apparently must be ordered separately and at a added charge. Overall it was just ok...edible, but nothing special. Personally I will likely go to Hunan Chinese next time I'm in town...have always had good meals there! read more

Recommend sitting inside when possible. We were attacked by flies, food order was incorrect and server didn't take it back to kitchen. He just asked if he could bring a separate plate to put the wrong stuff on. Kids love tacos but didn't like these. Cheese dip was brought out but no chips for 15 minutes. We heard good things about this place but we couldn't wait to get our ticket and leave. Hope others have a better experience. read more

Great chips and salsa. I ordered a margarita and it was okay. I had the shrimp fajitas for dinner, the lunch portion. It was very filling and I don't usually order a small portion. It was really tasty. I was glad to find this place in a small town in Iowa. read more

The food is good, but sometimes comes lukewarm. Fried Ice cream is very good and a decently large portion. If you are young, teenage or so, don't expect the best service. I'm not sure if they don't expect a tip or what, but they come to give you your food and then not again. Not everyone speaks the best English, so I have had a few mix ups when ordering takeout and they still wanted me to pay for their mistake, but that happens sometimes. read more

I cannot speak enough about how much I love this Mexican joint. It will always go down in history for my favorite Mexican ever. Always good food and the wait staff is just a plus. Come here for authentic Mexican that will please the pallet. read more

Worts place ever, bad service all the people always have an attitude, food is alright, but the service is really crappy

Have come here multiple times with my white girlfriend and have heard the employees bad mouth their customers and my girlfriend included right infront of her in Spanish not realizing I understand spanish. They very disrespectful and the restaurant is as distasteful as their food. read more

Fantastic food, good prices, quite authentic. I had shrimp fajitas, they were great. Coworker traveling with me had burritos, also thought they were fantastic, and we're both big guys and left stuffed, and with a good chunk of our per diem money left to boot. read more

One star--at best. Sat down at table--party of 8. Took LITERALLY 10 minutes for first server to arrive. Ordered pitcher of the Texas margaraitas. Pitcher arrived. Color: Kelly green. what? Yes. Literally no tequila included at $19.99/pitcher. As is common, we ran out of chips and salsa and asked for a second round, along with pico de gallo. After 15 minutes--never arrived. We ordered our food, waited. Then waited some more. Finally, just picked up and left. Paid for the pitcher and a soft drink. Even added a tip (which I should not have done). Left the establishment. Will not return. Ever. Went to Jalisco Mexican restaurant just down the road. had a very impressive, fresh meal, and with good service. read more

I love margarita night at the Rancho Grande! The service and food are always good but expect to wait on the weekends ( and many times on margarita night which is Wednesday) The indoor dining area is crowded and it can get extremely loud as the night wears on and said margaritas are consumed. Be prepared for it. In the warmer season they open the patio seating which doubles the seating space and cuts back on the noise. You can not go to Carroll without trying Rancho Grande! read more

I live in Cherokee, Ia. 90 miles from Carroll, but I find the drive well worth the effort, and expense if I get to eat at "Rancho Grande"! Its' the best Mexican Restaurant that I have eaten at in NW Iowa. The decor is colorful, the Wait Staff are accomodating, and cheerful! The prices are reasonable, and the food is Fantastic! read more

Always hit or miss, but generally miss. Not to mention the place has given my family food poisoning on a couple occasions. Won't go back can't recommend it. read more

Rancho has been one of the highlights of my several visits to Carroll. Good Mexican food, drink specials and a nice patio during the summer. They may have the most vegetarian options of anyone in this part of the state, and good spicy salsa on request. Even spotted Obama's staff hanging out here after a campaign event last year! read more

To say the least, I've been pretty happy with the food at Rancho Grande. It's definitely one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants that I have ever been to. Wait staff is excellent, checking in just enough to see if you need a refill or another beer, as well as keeping a constant flow of chips and salsa on the table. read more

Don't care for the menu, seems like it's all a variant of a couple of dishes. Food is bland not flavorful. Music way too loud. Prices ok

Best cheese dip I've ever had. Large family meal and everyone liked what they got. The portions are huge for the price. Staff were fast and friendly. read more

Love this place, I go as often as I can! Never found a flaw, servers are always nice and upbeat, and food is always delicious!

Did lunch. Great price, very flavorful, good and quick service. Been here before and would strongly recommend if interested in Mexican food. read more

The meat didn't have flavor & that was pry the smallest enchilada iv ever seen! There are much better places around

This is our go to place for Mexican food. The wait staff is always friendly and the food is always made to order. Never have had to wait long even on their busy days. read more

Service was... Ok. Food was different. Tasted alright but to a true Texan this wasn't good Mexican food at all! Drinks were 2.75 for a soda! Kids too!!! Beans were the kind that you add water too and mix. Tasted horrible!!! Not worth the price, the time or the food. read more

This is by far the best restaurant in Carroll! The food is consistently good and the service is always friendly and quick!

Had to go back and get a refund after i got my credit card statement. They charged me twice on the same day for the same amount. They claim they had an internet problem. This has happened to others as well. Seems dishonest read more

I'm really disappointed when going there this time I went a few days ago and ordered a half order of fajitas and today I ordered a full order it was mores less than the half order I go really upsettoday or on Monday I spent 15 dollars on something that wasn't even the what it should've been read more

We've been here multiple times and love it each time! Great atmosphere, good food and reasonable prices. The cheese dip is delicious. We drive the extra miles for great Mexican food! read more

Very dependable Mexican food in a unique setting. We had tacos, burrito, enchilada. Loved the white cheese queso. I will definitely go back again! read more

Worst food in town, no flavor to any meal all taste the same! Went to Jalisco's down the road

I went here for my 22nd birthday and it was..okay. The food is average and you get decent portion sizes. The drinks are nothing to rave about. The best thing about this place is you get either a free piece of cake or a shot if it's your birthday. The worst things..the seating and the staff. The booths are hard and severely uncomfortable and there is no room. They need to space the tables out more. Our server was borderline rude and ignored us almost the whole time. The other members of my party had to go up and ask 4 times before they gave me my birthday shot and by then we were about to leave and had finished eating. We were never checked up on which was disappointing since my side of tomatoes was never delivered and when I finally got to say something, I was done eating and didn't want them anymore. The whole ordeal added a huge damper on my birthday and it was embarrassing for me and my guests to have to basically wait on ourselves. I might give this place another shot in the future, but I don't plan on it anytime soon. read more

To say that this is a "Mexican" restaurant is using the term extremely loosely. The salsa, queso, ground beef and margaritas are beyond bland and flavorless. The only reason for one star is that the food came fast, but that's because it all appears to have been pre-made and sitting for quite some time. And what kind of Mexican restaurant runs out of rice and is completely unapologetic about it! Truly awful! read more

This place is by far the worse Mexican food I've ever had..it was bland and tasteless. On top of that the drinks were weak and the server screwed up our order and check. I would never go back. read more

We are from Corpus Christi, Texas. This place gets high marks. Everything was good and we eat the best. Congratulations.