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    The Ranch House

    4.2 (1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chelsea W.

    We were heading home from a camping trip and looking for something in Cerrillos. This one was the choice. Unfortunately we didn't realize it was a BBQ place until inside. I'm good with it, but not my hubby. He ended up getting a burger which he said was ok. I got the half chicken with white BBQ sauce. Mine was great. Chicken well done, sides were excellent (I chose the BBQ beans and potato salad). The green chile cheese muffin was good, too. All in all it was a good meal and the price was good too. Our dinner was under $40! Actually closer to $30!

    Grilled chicken avocado sandwich
    Amanda L.

    My band. RELAAY, is in Santa Fe for a show, and a local friend recommended The Ranch House. We sat on the patio, which was nice. (I'm a sucker for twinkly lights.) Our server was friendly, helpful, and attentive. I ordered the grilled chicken and avocado sandwich with a baked potato and Calabacitas. Everyone at the table also ordered a green chili cornbread muffin. Portion sizes were big and everything tasted great.

    The Ranch House.  Specialties and sandwiches.
    John S.

    Monday. March 2, 2026. Lunch. This restaurant is right by the Texas Roadhouse. So a Ranch House and a Roadhouse get together and have a... Nevermind. I visited here with my mom, sisters and wife after attending a funeral. My middle sister said the food was good here. The place had lots of full tables and the parking lot stood packed. They had a lunch menu, which we ordered from. Lunch menu valid Monday through Friday, 11 am until 2:30 pm. Our waitress looked very busy, but she refilled our drinks a few times. I ordered the baby back rib plate for $15. This included 4 bones, a cornbread, and waffle fries. I used there spicy bbq sauce, which wasn't too sugary and just the right amount of fire. They served a healthy amount of large waffle fries and the cornbread wasn't too dense and tasted great. Ribs were moist and meaty. My wife ordered the smaller plate ($10) with 1/4 pound of brisket, cornbread and sautéed spinach. The black iced tea, $4, tasted super fresh and strong. The plates here were large and fresh. Service fast and friendly. Lunch prices were very fair for the amount of food they offered. I will be back again.

    Grilled Salmon
    Sabrina C.

    Excellent service and all food ordered was tasty, flavorful, and mouth watering! Decent sized portions and something for everyone on the menu! I'd highly recommend this place and look forward to going back!

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    Sara Z.

    The Ranch House offered a top tier experience! The food, the service, the vibe, everything was great! We got there on time for Happy Hour which meant $8 strawberry margaritas and some super yummy $7 potato skins served with bacon, cheddar, chives, sour cream, and their delicious BBQ ranch. I did a build your own buffalo burger as my dinner. For my toppings I did Swiss cheese, grilled onions, and the smoked crimini mushrooms. It definitely fulfilled my burger craving and the fries it came with were good as well. My boyfriend got the Ranch House platter and it came with sooo much food! There was Brisket, pork, sausage, and 2 baby back ribs for the meats. The sides consisted of green chile slaw, BBQ beans, and my favorite the green chile cornbread muffin. They provided us with their special BBQ sauces in mild and hot. I personally preferred the mild one better, but I liked both. As for the service the only complaint is that we had about a 15 minute wait to be seated, but they did have a nice waiting area so it wasn't a big deal, especially since they had everything decorated for Christmas. We definitely walked out of The Ranch House very full and with very happy bellies. I highly recommend coming here when in Santa Fe!

    Brisket and pulled pork combo with 2 ribs, potato salad and bbq beans
    Carolina H.

    Service here was very good! We were immediately greeted. There were a lot of people waiting to be seated and it was about 20-30min wait. The restaurant was clean and service was very quick! Food came out fast and they also had the football game on the TV. The food: I was not very impressed with their BBQ. The ribs were overdone, hardly any meat on them and very dry. Like they had been cooked hours ago and left under a heating lamp. Brisket and pulled pork were ok, bbq sauce too sweet for me. The potato salad and cornbread were really good! Overall it was ok, will probably not be back.

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    Nicolas J.

    Wow didn't think I'd find a note worthy bbq spot when visiting Santa Fe but yelp steered me here. Almost came here my first night in two but had Italian, tried this for night 2 and WOW. Came for happy hour and enjoyed drinks and an appetizer on a reduced price. Gf had the Buffalo sandwich and I had the ranch platter. The bbq was flavorful and we had so much food that we left with leftovers and enjoyed everything we got. I wasn't crazy for the Cole slaw but that was my only negative mark but plenty of parking great price and service and great portions and flavor! A MUST TRY SPOT

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    Martha G.

    Ambiance is great! I like the decor and for the most part the noise level. They are very group and family friendly. Their bathrooms are nice and well kept. The servers are pretty darn good and the food is excellent. I had the creme brûlée and it was so good! The Mac and cheese was excellent! The nachos were a big serving, probably enough for at least 2, maybe 3! They have excellent sorbe!! The only debby downer is there is a wait. A very long wait during peak hours for dinner for sure. So use the get in line app so you won't have to wait during peak hours.

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    Donitta E.

    The food and drinks were amazing here! I definitely recommend if you're in the Santa Fe area!

    Jacob D.

    I always like to try new restaurants when I travel back home to northern NM (& also frequent my favorites). Located near my (now closed) favorite Italian spot Rustica, this place was pretty darn good! We started off with chips, salsa, and queso (ended up getting two orders). They have happy hour 7 days a week and I ordered the house cab and they ended up charging me for a totally different one at 10.00/glass. As for our food, I ordered the sirloin steak NM style which included rice, beans, and an enchilada. Portion size was decent but I was disappointed that it was not bigger. Mom ordered the sausage plate and she enjoyed it but it was a bit too much sausage for her (greasy). My friends ordered a baked potato, salad, and the other the same identical plate as mine. Overall, great place with a full service bar and the service was excellent. It was busy and a little bit of a wait but not bad. I will definitely be back but the only con about this place is the food is pricey for the portion size (prices aren't bad on paper). Also, make sure if you are ordering from the happy hour menu (did not have to sit at the bar) that they charge you for happy hour pricing.

    Baby back ribs, brisket, chili corn bread, bbq beans, and potato salad
    Linda S.

    The food here is amazing! The baby back ribs were smoky and fall off the bones delicious! The brisket was equally as good! I really liked their potato salad which has lots of mustard and is a little tangy. My husband loved the chili cornbread too. Everything is delicious and our server Karyme did a great job! She even offered free dessert since it was our first time here!

    2 of us split the 7 oz steak !!!

    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!! First time for my girlfriends and I . It's now our favorite spot! We came for lunch and everything we ordered was fabulous. Flatiron steak - med , waffle fries with beef brisket , Caesar salad ... Tiramisu amazing ! For first timers is the Manager , Juscinta treated us to dessert ! Our waitress Iyanah the sweetest , most energetic, polite and attentive , lovely woman ever!!!!!

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    Jodeye H.

    We sat at the bar for lunch on a Sunday. We started with the queso for the appetizer. And then shared the smokehouse bbq burger. The food was awesome, restaurant was super clean, and the bartender was super helpful.

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    Thank you Chelsea. We aprpeciate you sharing your experience

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    Thank you so much Sabrina! We look forward to seeing you again soon

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    Thank you for an amazing review Sara! We hope to see you again soon

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    Thank you so much Donitta! We hope to see you again soon :)

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    Thank you so much Jodeye!

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    Got the bbq plate , was dry and cold, also the muffin was cold. Service was great. The restaurant is fine otherwise

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    Thank you so much Janice!

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    Thank you for a great review Melissa!

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    If you like BBQ you'll like their food. I had a bbq burger that was amazing. Not a lot of non red meat choices but a few.

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    Thank you Theresa! We hope to see you again soon :)

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    Thank you for the great review Eric! We'll see you next time

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    Thank you Mike! We will continue doing what we are doing :)

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