Great food at a good price!! We love the coupons in the mail they really save us. Love El Ranchero

Great food, great service great atmosphere. Food is always fresh, hot and fast. The complementary chips and salsa are the best I've ever had. I have frequently had lunch and dinner here and I get exactly what I expect every time. Great service, great food what else can anyone ask for? read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar - Bars Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

Excellent service. They have bottomless chips and salsa ready for you before you even walk in. Meals prepared quick. The food itself is classic Mexican. Nothing to blow your minds. But it's worth the stop. read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar - Chicken enchiladas w/ Mexican rice and beans - Bars Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

The restaurant is located in a shopping mall in little Franklin, VA. We were told it is the best Mexican restaurant in Virginia. We are visiting from Tx and feel that Mexican restaurants in Tx are the best. The ambiance was very nice, clean, tables were laid out in an orderly fashion with room to walk and move around. The service was quick and consistent. I was most impressed with the waitstaff. They were on the ball, attentive and didn't skip a beat with service, refills or napkins. The food was fresh and good tasting. Different from the Mexican food and flavors of Texas, but pretty good for VA. We got the fajitas and taco platter. The meat was paned fried (Tx grills) with all the fixings. The tortillas were really good and fresh, beans were a bit bland for my taste, the tortilla chips were thick and not to my liking but the salsa was ok. The white sauce is not good at all. They told me is was a sauce made from milk , sugar and flour and served with chips- not sure. I have never seen this before in Tx, so idk. I will say that their Tx margaritas were the bomb! Very very good. A 21oz margarita for 7.99 happy hour! Excellent! They are strong too! Totally recommend the Tx margaritas read more

Stopped in for lunch making the VB to Emporia run. The lunch fajitas were delicious and well seasoned. The white sauce was 10 out of 10. Will stop again read more

Left there as take-out and it was fresh leaving , and the wife arrives to the hotel which is just a jump away. I ordered the Ranchero Chef's Special. Steak was dry and chewy like bubble gum! We normal go to suffolk to our favorite spot but decided it was a long day lets stay close. And that was a waste. Waste of time n money. read more

This food is amazing and so delicious.. always on point when we get take out from here. The service was amazing! Would recommend this place , they are very polite and the food is amazing! read more

We are new in town, we decided to try this place. I'm going to get to the point. I ordered a water with ice. Looked at my ice I had a baby dead roach in the ice. I didn't make a scene, I went up to the bar area where my waiter was but another worker came over asked was what wrong I showed him the ice, he grabbed the tissue out my hand real quick, closed it up and said sorry. I should have left due to that but I didn't. Our food came, the rice and beans was HORRIBLE!! All 3 of us left the rice and beans. After that I went over to our waiter so he can explain a charger that was on the bill and as I was standing there talking to him, a roach is just walking on the floor like nothing. I told him LOOK that's disgusting, he said oh and just stepped on it!!! I don't know how restaurants are ran around here but where I am from places get shut down for this!!! read more

One of my favorite places to eat, I love everything about it, food is great and long with the service, we always get fast and friendly service and the ambiance is amazing too read more

Just 'okay' food. Service was great...friendly, fast. Mostly stopped here bc of the 4 star rating. Wouldn't recommend that choice. But it would be fine if the only Mexican food around. read more

So, I can see it's due time for a update on my 5 Star Reviews?! I am so sorry for the delay! But what I can add is you will get friendliness to no end here, amazing food at a great price, guaranteed leftovers for another nibble later on ;). And well, just overall amazing experience each and every time I come here (which is way too much). Oh how I love my El Ranchero though!!!! read more

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Big portions great prices. Service also good. It's in a shopping center near the Walmart read more

0 If only I could give an establishment zero stars. We ordered curbside and once we opened one of our dishes we discovered a BUG. Expecting them to be respectful and refunding our money they asked us "why didn't we want to eat our food" and to bring the dish back to prove to them that there was actually a bug. Once we got there they gave an excuse of "this has never happened before so we don't know what to do". Ultimately we received our money back without an apology for being inconvenience for our time and hunger. Needless to say we will NEVER order from here again and advise you to save your time and money. read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar - BUG - Chimichanga - Bars Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

El Rachero strikes you as the typical "white washed" Mexican food that is so popular here in Virginia. It has a large menu with what seems like a good selection- we had high hopes. Since they had on there my daughter's favorite and mine. That being Chile Colorado and Chile Relleno. They begin by giving you a basket of warm crunchy tortilla chips with a fresh salsa and the infamous "Virginia white sauce" (I can't really tell if it's suppose to be RANCH or cheese .. or cheesy ranch or ranch cheese) no matter what- I actually liked their version of this weird white stuff. I ordered a Lunch combo with a crunchy taco , Chile relleno and rice & beans for just $7.50... really decent price. The taco was good as were the rice and beans. The Chile relleno - had a very melty sour cheese I've never tasted before and after one bite I was done. My daughter was excited for her Chile Colorado but after it came and it was obvious they just sliced up some carne and threw some sauce on top it was obvious it wasn't marinated in the sauce- and it was chewy and tough. But.. she liked the rice and beans. That was 11.99 not a bad price but considering she didn't enjoy it, it was too much. My other girl got the chicken enchiladas lunch for 7.50$ 2 enchiladas with a pink sauce , covered in lettuce, tomato and sour cream, rice and beans. Her rice tasted sour, but she enjoyed the weirdly colored enchiladas. It looked like they mixed enchilada sauce with sour cream and smothered the enchiladas with that. For dessert we got Sopapillas - for 2.50$ we got 4 perfect little bites of cinnamon sugar crunchy tortillas with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. The best part of our meal. It was busy so the atmosphere was good, they obviously get a lot of business , a lot of regulars. Prices are not terrible.. that's a bonus.. it just really was not my type of Mexican food. read more

Would do 0 stars if possible. The staff at this location are some of the most disrespectful people I have ever interacted with. They think they are smart, speaking in spanish while talking about you right in front of your face, but I know exactly what they are saying. If you want to be insulted for how you physically look, then this is the perfect place for dinner! Other than that, make sure to avoid this place. read more

Delicioso!! Seriously the nicest amigos. The best Mexican food along the 58 corridor between Suffolk and Emporia, in all of Tidewater and Hampton Roads. The food is served really fast and smoking hot, even when they are scrambling busy, the wait staff is always happy to see you! The food portions are filling enough to feed even the hungriest teenaged boy!! Recommend this family owned business even if it's not Taco Tuesday. Their signature homemade sangria is the very best around! Buen Provecho, from The Foodie & The Chicken Nugget. read more

Love eating at this restaurant in Franklin. Prompt service, good food, good atmosphere and great prices. Great

I visited here for dinner a couple of weeks ago. I decided on the shrimp fajitas. First to come out was the obligatory chips and salsas. They provided two types of salsa and I thought both were good. The red sauce was typical but the other sauce was a light colored cream sauce that had a slight lemony flavor to it. The waiter told me it was based on a salad dressing flavor. I liked it too (3.5). Less than 10 minutes later the fajitas came out on a sizzling platter. There was an adequate amount of shrimp and vegetables on the platter. It was a good meal (3.5). Their charro beans were good too. Table service was good. I give the overall experience a 3 and recommend you try eating here. I would be happy to return. read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar - Chips and salsa red and and a special blend of salad dressing and spices. It has a slight lemony flavor to it. - Bars Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

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Overcharged... 2 fish taco dinners @$10.50 each and 1 tea @1.99 Charged me $40.09 Should have been $26.96 with the 15% tip I would have left and then language barrier all of the sudden. I just walked out. never again read more

NIce try but too much salt and not what I consider Authentic Mexican Cuisine. Nice place to dine in but food needs to be better.

Best Mexican restaurant you will ever go to! If you're visiting Franklin, this is one of the best restaurants in town! I always get the "Alambre", which is grilled chicken, peppers, onions, with cheese sauce on top, and served with a side of rice or beans. But the real reason I go here is not because of the meal, it's for the white dipping sauce that they serve with the chips, BEST SAUCE IN THE WORLD. read more

The food was good, no complaints about it. But the Margaritas was terrible, I asked for pina colada margarita and taste terrible , so I asked to change for something else and they come with atitude, saying they are not allowed to change and they already have a complaint about it, I told the waitress if they have a complaint so why they don't change and do better. So the Manager come with atitude too , and told me if he change and I don't like it again I'll have to pay. Good food but terrible service. read more

a minute agoNEW I won't ever eat here AGAIN!!!! The day after I eat at this restaurant, my card is charged an extra $2 for a tip that I didn't authorize. When I called the restaurant, they stated that it looked like $2 on the the receipt in the tips, but my total didn't reflect it. So after this, they tell me to come in for my refund and they couldn't put it back in my card unless they had the card, but this is after they charged my card without having it. Now I will spend more in gas going to get the $2 than $2. DON'T EAT HERE UNLESS YOU PAY CASH. THEY MAY STEAL MORE MONEY NEXT TIME!!!! read more

The best Mexican restaurant in Franklin. The Three Amigos is one of the best entrées you can get in the area.

Forgot to take a picture of the menu and figured we would grab one when we got the food. The food looked so good, we didn't take a pic because we started eating immediately! The food was excellent and the service was stellar....three different people on the wait staff brought us refills and our food. We will be back next time we are in Franklin! read more

Great restaurant in a non-descript strip mall right off Hwy. 58. Service was excellent and friendly. All of our food was spot-on and delivered piping hot within minutes. I especially liked my Pollo Crema and have an inkling of ripping off the recipe for home. Mmmmm. The rice and beans were typical but the salsa served with the chips was spicy without ruining your pallette. I could have drank it as a chaser to my shot of 1800. It's nice to let someone else drive occasionally. Thanks, fellow Yelpers, for steering us in the right direction while on our way to the beach! Sure beats Taco Bell or McDonalds. read more

I do like the very laid back vibe it had. The food was sizzling when they brought it out very nice touch. A little high for a beer but I wasn't complaining about it. I like that they don't water down your drink that was a plus. Overall very nice place for a outing. read more

The food is always delicious and authentic. Service is great whether eating in or to go. And I always have leftovers

I've been coming to this place for 3 years now always had amazing service. On Friday the 13 me and the family went in to eat got our food kids were fussy so we took it to go got home there was a big piece of the plate missing on plate didn't think nothing of it until I got home and took a bite of my seafood quesadilla and felt a crunch and pain in the right side of mouth I called the restaurant and informed the manager lulu of what happened and was told to come back in and talk to her or Pedro and would get our meal on the house she was not there so had to talk to Pedro he was very rude and did not hold true to what his fellow coworker stated so drove an hr to be disrespected and ruin mine and my wife's night out and wasted gas read more

What a great time! Brought a group of 15+ and the staff was awesome, food was fantastic and the speed was perfect. We were well taken care of throughout our entire visit! I highly recommend this place! read more

One of the best Mexican places I have eaten at! Fast friendly service with amazing food!

This place was very good. Drinks and food were great. It was clean, good ac. We will be back.

Called ahead to ask about dining in with a group of 6 on the 4th of july and was told it would be no problem. Drove over an hr and a half to get there and it was closed. read more

Husband and I (mid-fifties) came here for dinner one evening. Service was fast and friendly. Sangria and margaritas were on the sweeter side. Chips were warm and crunchy and salsa was yummy. It's a very casual but inviting atmosphere. Taco salad was enormous - a bit on the heavy side - lots of sour cream and creamy cheese. Not enough tomatoes and other colorful toppings,m but still tasty. Carne asada was good. I would definitely come back here! read more

They always greet you with a smile, they've renovated recétanos it's beautiful. We always get the same things, but recently we've tried their tacos and they are so authentic to what you'd get in Mexico. Corn tortillas and barbacoa, or the marinated pork with cilantro and onions. Their portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Their drinks are so good too. Their margaritas are to die for, not skimpy on the tequila. read more

Well I was really enjoying the food here, not many decent places to eat in Franklin at all. Yes, the service is fast but I've encountered several rude employees consistently. Yesterday went to eat with a friend for lunch and after I had to ask for replacement silverware because mine was dirty with food stuck on it, a nice roach decided to join me on the wall about head level in the booth we were sitting at. No they did not charge us for our meal which was appropriate but we did tip. None of the employees seemed phased or surprised by the la cucaracha and continued to use the service station right behind our booth to stack all the dirty dishes and also make several service of guacamole. My appetite is ruined forever! read more

This is a great place! Quick and delicious. The queso could use a little more spice but everything is pretty good.

The food is excellent. Service is prompt and friendly. A great value for the money. If you are looking for authentic mexican food this is the place. read more

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Cute little hole in the wall. Service was alright, food was great. My husband had ordered a coffee and a water and the waitress didn't remember his coffee. The chips that were brought out to the table were nice and warm, seemed to be made fresh there. They came with a salsa, and some sort of queso dip. With my 'Special #9' I chose Mexican rice, instead of beans, which were delicious. Probably some of the best I've had at a restaurant. The beef enchilada we got with our 'Special #10' was decent, it came w/ground beef though-which I don't recall being specified on the menu. And the waitress didn't ask if we wanted ground of shredded, which they usually do-at other Mexican restaurants at least. We waited a reasonable amount of time for our food, as there were other people dining as well. When it came time for the check though-we had to wait at least 10min. Overall though, for the prices, and the food. I would definitely return if I lived in the area and I was looking for some non-fast food Mexican. read more

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This is my husband's and my favorite Mexican restaurant. We've been here many times; the food and service have always been great. Seating and service are always fast and the food is ahead of other restaurants in the area by leaps and bounds. My favorite is the chicken taco salad, but hubby tries something new every time. After two years of patronage, no complaints! Of course, the chips and salsa are tasty, too. read more