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    The Ranch House

    4.2 (998 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    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!

    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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    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!

    Happy hour potato skin
    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

    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!

    Mac and cheese green chile
    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.

    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.

    Iced tea (less ice by my request bc wanted more yum tea).  Ariel server- so nice.
    Allegra C.

    Ranch House is a gem. I'm a big iced tea person and this is some of the best I've encountered. Fantastic server, Ariel, on my third refill, explained that they use "china mist" tea. Absolute yum. Highly recommend.

    Smoked Wings

    Started with the smoke chicken wings with hot sauce. Excellent flavor from both sauce and from being smoked. Main course was steak and it was amazing! Next visit will be the bbq...

    Menu 8/31/25
    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.

    Buffalo burger and fried random things
    Morgan M.

    This time was in-house. the half chicken. Not bad, actually for the price too. Good smoke on the bird, skin wa intact and good. The BBQ beans are a little under seasoned. My partners $40 ribeye was ordered mid rare got it medium. They were kind enough to discount the meal slightly, and comp the dessert. Server was kind and attentive Thanks y'all! We'll be back.

    Completely empty bar while the dining room is 1/2 full.
    Jonathan R.

    Update. I returned. This time, the hostess sat me at a table in the (middle of) the dining room. It's always awkward when dining alone, to sit in the center of a dining room. Here, the booths are elevated. So it's as though you're on display. You are. The food: cheeseburger was remarkable. Onion strings, pungent barbecue sauce, high quality meat, and fresh bun made it an outstanding choice. Most notable is the cornbread here. While the staff forgets to heat it up often, when it is served properly (warm), it's truly breathtaking. The service: odd, odd, odd. I know they're in the city bizarre (Santa Fe), but it's still (barely) America. The waitress stands intentionally 8' away from me, speaks in a faint mumble, almost hoping that I'll go away. Im asking myself, why. My teeth are brushed. I'm wearing ordinary clothes, no maga cap or fur coat. I have to cup my ears to hear her and after receiving the food, she disappears for 25 minutes. I think that this' a great example of an outstanding menu, talented chefs, but servers maybe 2 weeks out of high school or? I'd recommend ordering exactly what I did, but coming in a large group, demanding a booth, and being assertive.

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

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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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    27 days ago

    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 so much Jodeye!

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    Thank you so much Janice!

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

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    Thank you for a great review Melissa!

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    Great server. Free dessert. Brisquet was amazing. Mac n cheese was phenomenal but kind of a boring vibe

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    Thank you Becky!

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    Great staff and friendly service, the BBQ is decent. Their meats are well prepared and the house sauce has a well rounded flavor.

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