Their cheese dip can't be beat! We always get the pick 2 or 3 and we've never been disappointed with our choices. Our server was excellent! She checked on us just the right amount and brought extra napkins without being asked. The place is beautiful, their booths are magnificent! You can tell a pretty penny was spent on the decor. It has become a regular on our rotation because we've never been disappointed. read more

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11/28/2025 went to eat dinner and they are permanently closed. What happened? By far the best place in Grayson for Mexican food. People were always great! Food was always good and the thin chips the best. Sad to see them go. read more

Omg how could this place close I used to come here everyday with my family ! The food was so delicious and the staff was so nice and welcoming, been here since I was a child . Gone but never forgotten! read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill & Bar - Bars Near Me - Grayson, Georgia

Sadly we just found this location has closed and is out of business. Owner was super nice, worked hard and the service & food was delicious. Best chips in town. Our favorite spot for Mexican food !! read more

I just wanted to say thank you to the staff and owner. We just drove to find it closed and my kids and I cried. This place has been a home for us. The waitresses have held my babies, sung Christmas songs with us, and made me laugh. The food has always been a comfort, and it was our greatest joy of the week during Covid to order our usual lunch for pick up. I don't know if the owner or staff will ever see this, but from the family with four little girls who comes in almost weekly, we love you guys and will miss you so dearly! read more

The main dish was probably the best out of other requests. The ambiance was good, quiet until loud mouth Becky came in and sat at the bar on lunch break... Netherless, the server (bartender) wasn't the best. My friend ordered a strawberry margarita.and it was extremely sweet where the alcohol wasn't tasted....not saying it wasn't there, but the strawberry syrup overpowered the taste of alcohol....causing her to order another shot. She opted for organic because she didn't want the pre-made mix...server didn't "appear" to make that right either.... Again, she was very nice but was not comprehending everything. In case you're wondering....yes. sat at the bar but had water w/lemon The server was not good at tending to us... kind of sliw....had to request for her twice. The cheese dip did not originally have Jalapeños in it as requested...sent it back, and I'm sure you can see the difference in the pictures. She, Salma) says the Jalapeños are pureed. If so, it did not taste like it was...the 2nd one did. Again, sweet girl, but service needs to be better as it was not busy read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill & Bar - Bars Near Me - Grayson, Georgia

Excellent food! The best was our server. Be sure to ask for her she has such a great personality and a great laugh. Sandra was her name. Loved her read more

Everything was great. The housemade guac was the best ive had and I've been thinking about it for over a week now. The steak tacos were good too. The price was very good. I received a lottt of food for the price. Service was good as well. The art was mesmorizing. I will be back soon read more

Service was great , ambiance great. The chips And Salas top shelf. The food I give it two tums up No favor , the taco shells look like The El Paso brand from the market The burrito I had was like warmed up meat From last night dinner the tortilla was cold Sorry to have to post this way the people that worked here are very nice No stars read more

Friendly service, delicious, soft, but crunchy chips. No Dr. Pepper. Food mostly good, but the Choripollo was weak. The chorizo was good but the pollo didn't have any flavor. read more

The food is excellent. We switched Mexican restaurants after eating here. You will not be disappointed.

I've eaten at this eatery several times and have never been disappointed. If you like Mexican Food like I do, you'll love El Ranchero. They have affordable lunch specials daily. Even ordering outside of the daily lunch specials the meals are affordable. Each meal begins with the traditional basket of tortilla chips and delicious housemade salsa! The restaurant is clean, great for intimate dates, business lunches, families and groups ... The staff is great and Best of all the food is delicious! Highly recommended! read more

Great food, reasonable price. I ordered Texas fajitas, Hubby ordered mixed fajitas, they were both amazing! Portion is big. We also loved their mango margarita. read more

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I went for the first time a few days ago. Service is fast but the food wasn't too good. I got carne asada with rice, beans and a tostada with guacamole, tomatoes and lettuce in it. Everything had no flavor. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium but it was well done & dry. I got a margarita swirl which was amazing though. read more

This Restarant is one of the best Grayson has! Great food, waitresses are on it, and management seems to have it together! Colorful decor and clean! read more

I had frequented another local Mexican food restaurant, and it finally got three strikes, so we decided to give El Ranchero a try. My first compliment is that the place is spotless. I've been there 3 times now, and witnessed the staff wiping all the condiments, tables, and chairs, and sweeping between each customer (which, unfortunately, is not the norm in this day of short staffed eateries). Second, the food is hot and delicious. Our server tonight was quite attentive, but we were early. I was impressed, and am pleased to call this our new watering hole when we're craving Mexican. read more

This is our go to Mexican restaurant. Fast and courteous service and large portions. Love the mixed parilla

We're in the mist of a pandemic. They allow patrons to come and dine without masks. They do not offer masks at the door or anything. Didn't feel safe that they were doing their part with this deadly virus. Service was SLOW. Food was fast. read more

I live near this establishment. The food is delicious. The waitresses are amazing and the atmosphere is friendly.

If you're looking for the average Mexican restaurant, this isn't a bad spot! I've been here twice now for lunch, once by myself and another time with my fiance. I have no problems dining alone, especially at lunch. I was seated at a small booth hidden, which made hard for waitress to check on me. Chips and salsa were tasty but chips didn't taste as fresh. Ordered a small guacamole which was bland and just pureed. Ordered chicken rice soup, it was great but most ingredients were served on the side. read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill & Bar - Bars Near Me - Grayson, Georgia

After signing my check for $24. 3 days later on my checking account statement my bill says $39 . Somebody in the restaurant put an additional $15 onto the check .​ very bad business is going on there . I talked to the police and they said there's nothing they can do. My next steps is to contact the manager or the franchise . read more

Great food!!! Louis was an amazing server, kind, attentive, and quite accommodating! Loved it!! read more

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No don't eat here me and my family were served a piece of steak that looked like it was just pulled out of the grease trap there was oil all over our plates did not even eat it we left. read more

I mostly enjoy having a meal with my family here except on the days when they're playing music. I don't care for loud music and their music is loud. With that said no matter what day I've been there the food has always had a good taste and the staff does everything with in their power to make your meal as enjoyable as possible. read more

El Ranchero Mexican Grill & Bar - Bars Near Me - Grayson, Georgia

Food is consistent and the owner (El Pape) is great. He always smiles and checks in on the guests.

By far the best Mexican food around Grayson and Lawrenceville! My wife and I eat here with the kids every week and the food is amazing! Super friendly staff and live music on Thursday is great for the kids! We love this place!!!!! read more

Very friendly and fast service. The food is always perfectly prepared and hot. It is a great little Mexican restaurant.

Food was good as was the service. Sadly, I went here on a Thursday when they have a tone deaf, caterwauling singer and an inadequate guitar player masquerading as a band. It was to the point where I had to ask if it was karaoke night. I'll be back, just not on Thursdays. I feel bad for the wait staff as that group can't be a draw for this place. read more

Incredibly average. Almost. Slow service. Food not so good. Drinks not good. Third or fourth time here. Wait, last time here.

Soooo the food was great, the food poisoning...awful!! I will never ever even shop at the Kroger out of fear of getting sick!

Great food, friendly staff, margaritas are always consistent and everything is reasonably priced.

They should change the name from El Ranchero to El Rancid. The food was rotten and had to be sent back twice but the food my friend had made him sick and we had to leave early. The waitress admitted they were having sewer backup issue and maybe it was cross contaminated!!!!! I will be calling the county tomorrow morning! Please don't eat here unless you are looking to lose weight quickly by the means of FOOD POISONING!!!! read more

Just had a wonderful meal with wonderful service at El Ranchero in Grayson. Got steak burrito and ranchero cheese steak and it was delicious. Rachael was our server and she was very good and very attentive! We will be back. Good beer and good food and good prices. read more

Cold beer, awesome food, and great service. Great spot for a cheap beer if you are in the area. Recommend the Dos Equis amber 32oz

I tried to place the most easiest order at 10:01. Literally. Lady hangs up on me. Second time the manager says it's past hours of operation. Is was 10:02 and all my pregnant wife needed was their cheese dip. Can u believe that. Frontera will be the choice of restaurants from now on. Terrible attitude at 10:02 read more

First time here since this location has changed restaurants several times. The decor adds a more Mexican ambiance than the last place and is nice. The service was very good despite it being Fathers day yesterday. For me that is where it ended. My wife enjoyed her chicken soup dish and my son a pork dish. But, I was disappointed in the bland taste of the Enchiladas. The dish just seemed to be missing something, sauce? spices? I couldn't put my finger on it so I just kept adding their spicy salsa. Their salsa's were good. I always give a place a couple of times so hope to post a better review soon since, El Ranchero is around the corner. read more

I just ate at this restaurant- great food, great decor, great music- BUT as soon as I got in the car my stomach began grumbling uncontrollably. Between having to vomit and sitting on the royal throne to relieve my stomach- I do not recommend this place. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. OMG it's bad!! read more

I really was in the mood for Tacos, so I gave this place a try. I ordered 3 beef tacos to go and I'll never visit this place again. My big concern was portion size. I was expecting a little more meat versus that of Taco Bell. I spent six dollars for tacos that were identical to Taco Bell. At leat taco bell doesn' was totally dt charge six dollars. I will travel a bit further and order from El Jinente in Snellville. (Fat tacos) tiny morsel meat tacos read more

Guacamole served with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream does not appear to be homemade. If it is, they need to rework their recipe. Tasted horrible. I literally scraped it off my food. On their website they have a recipe for fresh guacamole. They clearly don't use this recipe. The rest of the food was ok, but nothing was great. Service was fast enough, but not especially friendly. Also, we were in a corner booth, and the table was too small! We had 5 in our party, the booth looked like it could seat 8, but there's no way a party of 8 would fit all their plates on the table! We had to take things off the table to make space. It's just not worth it when Frida's is right down the road, and Frontera is not far away, either. read more

They have FANTASTIC live music on Thursday and Saturday. Yummy cheese dip. Love their guacamole dip...very large portion. Margaritas are excellent!!! read more