Best food in town for Mexican restaurant options but have had some negative experiences where they over charge you sizes on drink orders E.G. being charged a 20 oz marg but being served a 16. Other than that can't be beat for dinner out. read more

Food and service is great. Have been several times and the food is consistently great. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend eating here. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch and celebrate a birthday. We got the fajitas and a fajita bowl. Service was excellent, food was fresh, meat was tender, and very good. Our margaritas were really good. I got the skinny and was perfect. We were able to eat outside and a gorgeous day. The patio was covered offering shade. Definitely will go back when in town. Sorry, I didn't get photos. read more

They have really good cheese dip. Their drinks are a bit sweet but still good.'everyone is really nice!!

National margaritas day, buy a jumbo and get one for a $1! This one is mango and very very good! read more

El Rancho Grande - Jumbo mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Had to spend two weeks in the area for work and sadly didn't discover this place until my last night. Absolutely amazing food and service. Got carne asada street tacos (to go) and they went above and beyond packing my take out bag with rice, beans, chips, and 3 kinds of salsa. The asada was tender and perfectly cooked, the pico was fresh, and the beans were fantastic and obviously home made. I'm from southern Arizona and am a Mexican food snob, and these were the best ranch/tex-mex beans I've ever had. The service was fast and superb. The only bad thing is that I leave tomorrow and can't go back. Highly, HIGHLY recommend eating here. read more

The food that we had was generally pretty good. The Molcajete is huge and enough to share for two, just ask for more tortillas. The Mushroom quesadilla was excellent. Prices are on the higher side for Mexican food. The restaurant was very clean and service was excellent. read more

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The menu is gigantic and the food portions are large for the price. I tried the chimichanga and had never seen it divided into 2 smaller chimis before! It wasn't that crispy on the outside like ones I've had in the past, but it was good. The frozen drinks were a courser ice blend and were partially melted by the time they arrived. Kinda a bummer but the service was great and the owner/ manager who cleared our table was SO nice! Oh and get the queso! read more

Very fast service and fresh, delicious food! I went out on a limb and ordered something different because I saw that they had nopales on the menu. Enchiladas Potosi (with roast pork tomatillo sauce, and nopales) is pictured below. My family went with their usual Combo dinners that they get everywhere else and were very happy. read more

El Rancho Grande - Enchiladas Potosi - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

The place was very clean, including the bathrooms. The staff were friendly and the service was fast, and we were checked on often. I just felt like my food lacked taste. It was okay, just kinda bland. It's an okay place to eat. It's tucked away and a little difficult to find. They did screw up my check charging me $64, they voided that and charged the $33 check. I'll have to make sure it works. They provided me a copy of the voided charge. read more

El Rancho Grande - Salsa was spicy. - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

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Good Mexican food, great service, great Margaritas and modest prices. The feel is the restaurant is appealing and Mexican.

Still the best Mexican around! Love the pork chimichangas. Great waitstaff, awesome hosts and great for Mexican Mondays or Taco Tuesdays

This is an awesome place to get good food. They have a very nice staff, and reasonable prices.

One of the best Mexican restaurants in Middletown. I go here for most of my birthday events since living in this area. They are very accommodating to large groups of parties and only ask about a week in advance to give the number of people who are attending. It is not required to have a large party but they will be more prepared if you do. I go here almost every date night with my fiancé and I have never had a bad experience. The manager is so welcoming and he greets us with kindness every time. read more

Took a shot while traveling and was very impressed with this restaurant! The atmosphere is so warm and very well designed. The food was so flavorful, staff were very friendly with their tailored uniform look! This was the whole enchilada!!! Makes me wish I lived closer!! read more

The service was really good here, the waiter was very attentive and friendly. I came in on a Friday around 4pm with my son and we were immediately seated and had our order in less than 5 min. My son ordered off the chef's grilled menu and it was some sort of grilled chicken quesadilla and white cheese sauce with rice and salad with guacamole on the side.I ordered the #22 combo one taco and one burrito with rice and beans. Our food came out very quickly and the food was hot and fresh and was okay nothing bad and nothing to get excited about. I think it was a bit bland tasting. We ordered fried ice cream for dessert and for some reason every other bite had a bitter taste to it. I am not sure if there were some soap or cleaning substance left on the plate but I ended up not finishing it. My son said his had the same odd taste also. Overall the experience was ok I will rate a little higher because the service was really good. This by far wasn't the best Mexican cuisine and not the worst either. The restaurant was clean and had a good old fashioned authentic Mexican restaurant feel to it. I may go back depending on the circumstances. read more

Third time I have been here. First time the steak enchiladas were burnt. Second time the enchilada and the plate were cold. So I still decided we would still take a chance for a third time since it's close. Today my daughter and friends ordered the peach daiquiri (virgin) pitcher. The ice was so big it would not suck through the straw. The waitress tried to help, but Emilio (Manager) came by and said he could not help us. I politely said ok and told my daughter to drink from the glass. Waiters was apologetic. Then it came time to pay...they charged more money for the virgin daiquiri than one with alcohol. See pic. So I asked the waitress if that was right. But she said she did not see that and went back to fix it. Emilio came out again and asked if I had a question/problem. I explained I would like the alcohol that I just paid for. He said he would give me a shot of rum. But instead he gave me a shot of a weak liquor kind of like amaretto but more like a mixer. Bottom line...three strikes you're out! Don't go there. There are three other places (Mexican food) within two miles that have way better service, food, and managers! read more

El Rancho Grande - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

We stopped here for dinner when we were visiting the area and were truly glad we did. The food is wonderful and the drinks were tasty and huge. the service was really good and the entire staff was very attentive to our needs. Our food was served hot and fresh and the quality was excellent. The restaurant was very clean and well laid out. They have some really cool artwork throughout the place. The restrooms were well attended and clean. They do take coupons from their competitors as well which is a really cool feature. read more

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Food was good, nothing really special though. Kinda pricey. Entree & 2 small margaritas and bill was over $40. Waitress was super nice though! Beans and rice weren't very flavorful. Just ok read more

This is a great place to eat. I had the Del Mar trio, which is grilled lobster, tilapia, and shrimp with queso and pico de Gallo. There are no sides with this entree but believe me, it is very filling. They aren't needed. The lobster was tender and grilled perfectly with minimal char. The shrimp were juicy and cooked perfectly...cleaned perfectly, too. The tilapia was a nice size portion and was very tender and flaky. The queso and pico paired well with this seafood feast. As with most Mexican restaurants, complimentary chips and salsa were provided. Prices are reasonable and the service was great! read more

El Rancho Grande - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

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My family and I enjoy eating and drinking here. The staff is super friendly and efficient the food is always delicious and beer mugs are nicely chilled. read more

Best Mexican restaurant that we have been to in a very long time. The food is excellent, the service is good and the food is authentic and tastes great! Thank God someone takes pride in their restuarant because the restaurant and the bathroom are very clean and pretty. The next time that I am in this area I will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing food and service, been here multiple times and they have always been quick and friendly

If you have been to one of the other El Rancho Grande days, this one is just as good. They all do seem a little bit different and, I believe, have their own menus. But the quality of the food and the service are usually about the same. This location did not prove to be any different. I had my basic usual combo of beef taco, beef enchilada, rice and beans. All of them were very good. Like I said, pretty basic and standard order for Mexican place so that's all I'm basing this on. The rest of the adults at the table all enjoyed their meals as well. Good place to take families. Moderately loud atmosphere so the kids blend in easily if your kids can be a little noisy from time to time. Would I go back? Definitely. Not too far off the highway if people are traveling but it is not visible from the highway. You would have to know that it is there. It's also in an area with a lot of restaurants and other food establishments. There are a lot of choices in that small area, right next to the highway. Out of all of the choices, this I believe is one of the better choices. read more

First time at this location, I brought my 5 year old. The restaurant is very clean, and the wonderful smells hit you when you open the door. The bathroom is very clean and well maintained. My daughter made me bring her paper towel to her so she didn't drip on the pretty floor. All of the servers are warm and welcoming. The guac is fabulous. My daughter enjoyed her corn dogs, but didn't not care for the fries. My burrito was good, not greasy, but nothing special. The only improvements would be a children's menu or coloring pages..I had crayons in my purse. Our food also was crazy fast! read more

Fake Mexican... I had Enchilada Rancheras because I couldn't get decent tacos at this place. I also asked for a horchata, but they don't serve it here. Enchiladas arrived with barely any beef on top; it was also dry and over cooked. The cheese inside had a bad off flavor, and they use the absolute worst kind of tortillas. Rice and retried beans were good. However, I didn't order rice and beans, I ordered enchiladas and they should be the star of the fish. Overall dismal amount of mediocre food for $12 an entree. Honestly, you get better Mexican food at Taco Bell... Service is what really threw me off. Gentleman who was taking my order made jokes to others about my accent (UK) because he couldn't understand me asking for water. You're better off going elsewhere. read more

I was in town for business and this place was close to my hotel. The menu has a very wide selection including vegetarian. They start off with the chips and salsa. The salsa isn't very spicy, but there's 2 kinds of hot sauce on the table to kick it up. The large beer is very large, so if your not a big drinker, go with the regular size. I ordered the combo #6, made it beef enchilada, chicken taco with rice and beans. The enchilada sauce is great in my opinion. The prices are a bit high for Mexican food, but the food and service are very good and everything is clean. read more

I was a big fan of the a la carte dish they have which consists of three pork tamales covered with ground beef and beans. The last two times I got it, I had to ask for the beans that the menu says come with it. But last night, my tamales were not only beanless but were virtually empty of any kind of filling. It was just the wrapping, wrapped around nothing. I don't think I'll be ordering that anymore, and it used to be my favorite. read more

El Rancho Grande - These used to have a substantial amount of pork inside the rolled wrapping, as you can see now it's virtually nothing. - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Unexpected find for the area! I had the combo #16 which had a chicken burrito, chicken enchilada and beef tamale, all of which were excellent in an amazing red sauce. Great salsa with the chips too! For dessert, the fried cheesecake chimi was rich and delish. Four stars given for confusing server, and flavorless rice. Other than that, I will be back for sure!! read more

Met another couple at 6:00. Weren't many in the dining area. The food arrived timely and was very good. The wife and I ordered two entrees. In addition we ordered four shots for the table. I had a draft beer and the wife had two 16 oz margaritas, which were advertised as being on the "Happy Hour" drink menu. The bill arrived and I was surprised at the, just short of, $92.00 total? There was no itemized bill. When I asked for and received, the itemized bill, I found I was charged just short of $28.00 for the four (3/4 full) shots of fireball, which everyone agreed seemed to be diluted. In addition we were charged the full price for the "Happy Hour" drinks. My suggestion would be, go for the meal but don't get ripped off by their drink scam... read more

Went back in July for daughters birthday, the place was clean, staff was friendly and the food, overall, was good. It wasn't busy at all. Fast forward to last week, ordered takeout. The food looked appealing, but lacked in taste. Ordered beef enchiladas and tacos (a few other things) while the staff was amazing, the lack in taste the food made it worse. It was very bland, no seasoning whatsoever. Otherwise it was good. I'd love to try again, but hope it'sbetter this time. read more

We got there around5:30-6:00 no Wait seated right away. Server Louis came brought the worst chips and Salas that taste like soap, took drink order I asked for lime and got lemon. Orederd food I ordered the fajita burrito with chicken wife ordered a chimichanga, son ordered corn dog. Now wife and I asked for extra sour cream, and wife asked for extra cheese sauce. Food came no extra source am had to ask for it again, no extra cheese sauce had to ask for it again, the vegetables in the fajita were let's just say uncooked. Server acted like we were wasting his time, and not concerned the least. Had to almost flag down to get drink refills. Upon paying, told manager the situation , he did discount my check, and explained that the server was still new, and that he would work with him. I think the server needs to look for another line of work where he foes not have to interact with the public. read more

Food really good! Chicken, shrimp, beef fajitas were really good, although more than 3 tortillas is necessary. Order more tortillas and it's easily a delicious meal for two. Daiquiri wasn't so great, not blended enough, couldn't suck through straw, couldn't taste alcohol, not sure if/what kind of rum they used, and who puts whipped cream on top of daiquiris? If you order one, just make sure it's blended and you know to ask for no whipped cream if you don't want it. read more

Waitress didn't understand that I said half chicken and have beef. Never brought our waters. Half our party got their food and were almost done eating before we got the rest of our food. Slow. read more

Why did it get a 3? I was in a good mood, I wanted Mexican food but it was ruined before the food even got to us BECAUSE the table sitter greeted us with a very unwelcoming attitude. It was so bad my girlfriend complained about it the entire time we were eating dinner. She sneered, and told us to move, can you follow me to your table? I'm like wtf is your problem? My girlfriend made a complaint when I told her to let it go but she needed it to earn her piece of mind back. Food great tho! read more

El Rancho Grande - Grande Juan is the name of this dish - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

The food was delicious! A medium Margarita for $13.00 - not so nice! I asked for a medium Margarita and got what I thought was a medium glass with some fruit slices on it. I questioned the waiter when the bill came. I told him I ordered a medium Margarita but was billed for a Jumbo on my receipt?? I don't know if we were having a language problem or not, but that's a lot of money for a Margarita! I tried to leave a message on their FB message system, but they never replied. I won't be going back there if I have to pay that much for a cocktail! I didn't order a Jumbo, and they shouldn't have brought me one. This could probably explain why there weren't a lot of folks in the parking lot when I arrived on a Saturday there at Noon! My suggestion to you is to drink water when you go there then go to your local liquor store to get the ingredients for a Margarita. It will be a lot more cost effective to you. read more

Great service and good large group seating. Awesome chips and salsa and the margaritas read more

El Rancho Grande - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Stopped to eat on New Year's Eve on way to cassino and was very happy with service and food. A very clean and friendly restaurant. If we lived closer it would be a regular stop for us. read more

Cheese sauce kings! Be ready to pay $20 for a plate of fake cheese sauce. Everything is smothered in cheese sauce. We told them, NO CHEESE SAUCE POR FAVOR, only to get extra cheese sauce. They must carry cheese sauce by the barrel since the menu states any cheese sauce substitute is $1.00 extra for red sauce, what a joke! Along with the worst service ever, with waitresses hiding out in the back avoiding customers. We can honestly claim this place as the worst Mexican restaurant in North America, avoid it at any cost, you will have nightmares of cheese sauce like the blob movie that takes over the town in cheese sauce...run! read more

They use canned cactus and then charge $20 a plate. The flavor is ok. But the quality, ESPECIALLY at their price point, is trash. Veracruz is a much better bet. read more