The food was really good and the service was great . It's small and when the band plays it's hard to talk to each other. But all in all it's good. read more

So, this place is all the rave for Cuban food in Savannah, GA! I was greeted and seated promptly at a comfortable table. This place gets very busy and crowded, so if dining here for dinner get here at 5 or a bit beforehand. I ordered beef empanadas for my appetizer, and they were oh so delicious! The beef was seasoned well & the empanadas were warm and crispy! For my main course, I had the churrasco steak, which came which rice and beans. The rice and beans were to live for!!! Savory and delightful. I also enjoyed the steak, seasoned well! Though I felt the steak could have also been grilled a'lot more, is it lacked the grilled char and was rare in certain parts. For dessert, I ordered tres leches cake. This was luscious and creamy + tasty!!! I did feel like they went overboard with the salsa. All in all, I enjoyed myself and would return again. Cheers! read more

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Great menu selection! Feels super casual and homey inside with upscale flair. This was only my 2nd visit and I had to try the CUBAN SANDWHICH again. I wanted to give it another try after seeing all the raving reviews. It was like I remembered, not bad but a bit bland. It needed more punch from pickle and the cheese. They bring some complimentary cuban bread to table which is good but again not anything crave worthy. They missed the service. I had ordered epanadas for an appetizer. After starting in my main course, I realized they never brought the apetizer. I told the waitress she could skip them at that point. It turned out the Cuban sandwhich was fairly large. The HOUSE FROZEN MARGARITA was excellent! I highly recommend it. They make it in smoothie machine so ice is super fine, not chunky like with blended versions. read more

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First time. I'm vegan. Food was absolutely delish! The black beans were so flavorful. Plantains were tasty and not greasy. Sautéed veggies cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned. Service as expected for a casual spot. Prompt with drink refills etc. Def on my rotation moving forward. read more

The ambiance of Ranchi Alegre is so comforting. There are plenty of tables and they all seemed packed with laughter. The staff was extremely kind. I decided on the arroz con gandules with yuca and tostones on the side. Everything was so fresh and delicious! I wish I tried their plantains. And it seemed like it was a common stop for drinks! I was in for a quick lunch but I look forward to trying the drinks next time. read more

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What a great place to experience what I think is real authentic Cuban cuisine. I had the Baby Palomilla which is a well seasoned steak. Rice and beans are great. Wife had the Picadillo a la Criolla which was really really good. I'll get that next time. Big restaurant inside. We'll be back for sure! read more

I order take out about once a month from here. We have our picks and it's been consistent.

I had a late lunch and wanted to stop in for something for dinner. I had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich! It was really delicious with the Plantanos. The service was very good! The price was very reasonable and would definitely be back again when I come back to Savannah! read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Sandwich de Pollo - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

One my favorite restaurants! The food is always great. And the bread that they bring to the table when you sit down is something to always look forward to. Highly recommend! read more

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Be ready to eat some great food and drink a lot! First of all, I love the ambiance of this restaurant. It's a taste of Havana with a bit of Savannah. Moses was my server and bartender and he and his staff took care of my every need. I recommend starting with a mojito as this is a Cuban specialty that most bars will not make. It's rum goodness with other flavors that are a treat to taste. I sampled the Ham Croquettes wish a must for anyone who has never tried them. They were fried crispy ham goodness that only the Cubans know. For the main course I ordered the bistec empanizado which is Cuban Fried steak served up with sweet friend plantains, black beans and rice. This is Cuban comfort food at its best and feel free to add a pinch of salt. The ropa viaja is next on my list! (Shredded soft Beef in creole sauce) Please don't miss the chance to experience some amazing food and service here! read more

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Excellent authentic Cuban food. We had the Cuban sandwich and the Baby Churrasco with Mojitos. We would order all of this again! Staff is very pleasant too! read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

This restaurant offers delicious Authentic Cuban dishes, and a variety of options. The vibes and ambiance is very true to the Latin culture. Everytime I've dine inside i never had any complaints with the cleanliness, and service is always 10/10. Occasionally this restaurant has a live band, so i highly recommend dining in if you have time read more

We absolutely love this restaurant. My parents went and told me about it. We ordered the paella before we got there for my dad's birthday and it was excellent. They recommend pre-ordering it because it does take a while and it was so worth it. The desserts were excellent. The staff was kind restaurant was clean. We had no problems having my little ones with us. It was an absolute A1 experience from start to finish. Can't wait to go back and try more items. read more

PAELLA VALENCIANA is very good. It's jam packed with calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp, and chicken. The seafood has truly incorporated itself into the paella rice. A fantastically executed dish. Takes 40 minutes prep and cook time from the kitchen. It is so worth it. PLATO MIXTO is a sampler plate of ROPA VIEJA, LECHON, and ROAST CHICKEN. It's phenomenal! I chose a side of rice, black beans, and yuca. I wish I had more yuca fries because they were perfectly crisp and seasoned. I would recommend you order a salad to balance all the meat and carbs on the plate. The VACA FRITO had such good flavor! Definitely try it out. The ambience gives off this cool Cuban vibe. Service is not pretentious and is gracious towards large parties. Would love to come back and try more of the extensive menu offerings. Guava empanadas, I'm looking at you next. read more

I was in town all week for work. I went to the same place for dinner Monday and Tuesday night so I wanted to switch it up on my last night. My wife found Rancho Alegre online. It was a 5 min walk from my hotel so I gave it a shot. I'm not Cuban but I was born and raised in Miami so I didn't have high expectations. I ordered the Masas de Cerdo Fritas. It's basically pork chunks that are deep fried without breading. I've always called it Masas de Puerco and I make it a point to order it at least once every time I go home to visit my parents. It came with black beans, white rice and fried plantains which is pretty typical. Here they top the pork with what they called mojo. The mojo was lightly seasoned and sautéed onions. It didn't really taste like the mojo that I'm use to but in Miami Masas are always served with sautéed onions so I'm glad they had their variation. I didn't expect much, but this was excellent. It was the best Masas I've had outside of Miami in a many years. I recommend getting couple extra slices of lime and squeezing them over the pork after you've broken the chunks apart. I got the tres leches to go. I didn't think it was very good, but I ate it the next day so that's not really fair. It seemed more like a cake than a tres leches you would get in Miami. The service was great. The inside look a little more like a Mexican restaurant with a tropical twist than a Cuban restaurant, but the meal was great. I'm in Savannah a couple times per year. Rancho Alegre will definitely be added to the rotation. read more

Good Cuban food place far from Miami. Good ambience to a New Orleans type ritmo. Came here for appetizers, the Cuban sampler hit the spot. Café con leche was good but no Cuban tostadas available. When in Savannah, will be back again read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

My wife and I were in Savannah for a long weekend vacation and we had heard great things about Rancho Alegre. It was only about 3 blocks from hotel. The place was good sized and kind of had a weird greeter that said "Can I help you?" Ummm....Yeah, we would like to sit down and have dinner. They had a pretty good beer list and I ordered a big IPA, which was great. I then ordered a Cuban, which is always my "Go to" with black beans and a house salad. Our server was great and the Cuban was full of pork and super succulent. the bread was perfectly pressed and the black beans were wonderful. It came out hot, which is always good. the house salad was good sized and had a fruity dressing. i would have liked options, but all-in-all, you should definitely go here while in Savannah! read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban with beans and salad with IPA. Delish! - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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My sister had been here before and wanted to come back on our trip. This place is amazing. The empanadas are some of the best I've had, I would have ordered more and just had them for dinner. The seafood stuffed pineapple was delicious. Everything on my sister plate was great as well. The drinks were really good, I love that they have slushy drinks here too. Staff is very helpful. The restaurant is small but it wasn't loud at all when we were there which was nice. I will be returning someday. read more

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I. Am. So. Disappointe! We have eaten here many times, in fact it has become the go to lunch spot for my husband and son on Thursday lunch. However, after today's experience our son doesn't care if he ever returns (too many other decent restaurants in Savannah). We arrived at a quarter of three to celebrate the end of the school term and were seated and asked if we wanted water, yes. Water was brought and (easy) drink order placed, said a minute or two to decide on food. Then we waited, and waited and waited, one other table with a single diner, who did get to place her order. After observing 4 staff members, including our server congregate to chat, with their beverages and some food, we were still waiting for 2 micheladas and a frozen margarita (which comes from a machine on the wall). At 12 minutes after 3:00 the server finally is able to get our drinks delivered and take our food order (as she said, the bartender got distracted, doing what I have no ideas!). I asked if I could get a lunch flounder as when I was ready to order it was before 3:00, but "no, not able to because it is after 3:00". We place our order, which really was not what I wanted, but whatever. It came quickly enough and was tasty enough. The server finally tore herself away from the table where they were congregating to ask if we needed anything, we asked for the check as we were 3/4 finished eating. She was fortunate my husband paid and left a 10% tip, which was much more than earned. I would have left 0 and a few suggestions. Food was tasty, drinks adequate, decorative lovely, service was non existent. Doubtful we will choose to return. In a place like Savannah one would expect better. read more

First time eating here. I had the steak sandwich which was good. I love Cuban food and will be returning. Staff was friendly and quick. Always love the Cuban bread they give you. Ambiance was nice and the restaurant is spacious. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban bread - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Took yelp reviews and didn't disappoint. I'm a Latina and thank goodness they used seasoning. Server excellent. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - What drink to order Mojito so good - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Storefront on Martin Luther King Blvd away from main part of town. Authentic Cuban look and feel inside. Came here because I love Cuban food. My husband and daughter had dined here before and loved it. Honestly I can't wait to go back when I can enjoy a few drinks with my meal. Food and service were very good. Couple things could use some improvement. Sopa Pollo, while delicious lacked substance. It was more broth than anything else. But so yummy I picked up the bowl to drink all the broth. They didn't clear our appetizer plates when our meals arrived. Just dropped them on the table and cleared nothing. We had to stack the empty plates to make room to eat our meals. I had the soup, side of sweet plantains which was yummy and the Papa Rellena, Potato ball stuffed with ground beef Nice size but kind of bland. Table hotsauce (serious heat!) took care of that. Happy we came. Definitely will be back. Sunday afternoon for lunch we walked right in. My daughter tells me it's crowded and fun on weekends with live music. Next time be back for that experience. Next time coming for margaritas & more. Was flying home in few hours so just had soda. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

More 7-11 than restaurant? This could be a great spot. Ambiance is awesome and would be so much fun with live music. Serious Cuban menu but lunch food was somewhat mediocre. I had a fried grouper sandwich served with very little tartare sauce and no other toppings. Bland- some additional toppings were needed to make this great. My wife had the Cuban salad with chicken that had generous portions of toppings. Food was fresh. Maybe a miss since we didn't get truly authentic Cuban dishes. The real let down here was the service. Staff were more interested in sitting at their own table and talking or scrolling than serving customers. I had to find the staff at their table to ask for more tartare sauce and drink refills. Drinks ran dry twice and unless we went and found someone, we did not get any service- even to pay our bill. Finally this restaurant has a walk up bar in the back that services carry out alcoholic slushes. There was nonstop traffic for the drink takeout. You cannot not sit at a table and drink these- house rules which makes sense since tables should be for people eating food. However this set up makes it feel like a 7-11 rather than a restaurant. It put a negative light on our dining experience. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Fantástico! What a wonderful experience, from the Cuban inspired decor, comfortable casual environment, to the fantastic food. Our server was friendly and attentive but not hovering. Our food was served quickly and at temperature. The best item, without question, Tostones! Large slices fried to a crisp... divine! Buen Provecho! read more

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As a Cuban looking for some comfort food, I'd recommend this place and I'd definitely would come back. I got a ropa vieja with tostones and it didn't disappoint. My waiter was really nice and attentive and honestly don't have any complaints. read more

I stopped into Rancho Alegro for the first time after checking out a show at the Y bar across the street and it was enjoyable. There was a nice jazz band playing for a while as people came in and out. I only had a coffee and soup, both were good; but the soup was more on the broth side as it lacked much chicken or vegetables. I hear great things about the sangrias, so I look forward to coming back to try it. read more

I didn't expect Savannah to have delicious Cuban food but Rancho Alegre proved me wrong. First off, the service here was wonderful. They graciously accommodated our large group of 10 while having a pretty packed restaurant. The food here was amazing and just what we needed after a day full of activities. I ordered the mango juice and it was the perfect level of ripeness. It definitely tasted like a natural juice, not artificial. As for my entree, I ordered the vaca frita which I am still dreaming about. The meat is fried so it's crispy but it somehow still remains tender. It was also well seasoned. It comes with rice and your choice of tostones or maduros on the side. The restaurant is located a bit further out from downtown but definitely worth a visit. Parking can be tricky. They have a small parking lot in the back but if it's full your best best is street parking or a parking garage. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Vaca Frita - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

I truly enjoying dining at Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant. When you walk in, you're greeted with warm hospitality and a smile. On this visit we walked in for lunch at the perfect time, we were seated immediately. I ordered a passion fruit mojito, it was so refreshing, fruity, loaded with fresh mint. For lunch I had the ropa viejo plate, the meat was so juicy, and flavorful. The rice was fluffy, the black beans were seasoned deliciously, and the plantain was sweet, ripe and tender. Ambiance was pleasant, as usual, and the service was perfect. I love Cuban cuisine, Rancho Alegre does it for me. read more

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The food is delicious! I always get the 1/4 pollo asado. The chicken's flavor is chef's kiss.

Location off of MLK in downtown Savannah and directly across from the parkers before getting on 16 it's located on a corner. There is parking hidden in the back in a small lot. We arrived about 5:30 on a Thursday and it wasn't busy at all. Only a handful of tables were full and the noise level was low. There is a area for live music and a bar to the back. We were seated in front by the windows which is great for people watching. We didn't wait long before we were greeted and asked if we were ready to order. My friend ordered the pechuga de pollo which was a huge flatten piece of chicken with rice, beans and sweet plantains. She stated that the sides were bland and could use more seasoning. I ordered the lechon asado which was shredded pork which said it was cooked with onions but instead it was just raw onions sprinkled on top and it was served with a small cup of bland rice and beans and sweet plantains. I would have liked to see more rice and beans to eat with the large portions of protein that was given. The plantains were good and the highlight of the dishes. Service was decent. We didn't have to wait long for food. In and out pretty fast. Nothing thrilling. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Shredded pork. - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

I just hate that this place reminds me of someone... thankfully the food is great and they also have strong drinks. Popped in on a lazy Saturday and just wanted some good food to fill my belly so I could walk around in the sun all day and look productive. We saw the people moving in and out this place and just had to check in out. Walking in I loved the décor. Reminds me of another great Cuban spot in Miami that's known for salsa dancing. Unfortunately the layer of noticeable dust on the instruments make me think it's rarely if ever used. No clue if they offer live music but there was a great playlist going throughout our visit. Greeted, seated, then both drinks and appetizers appear quickly. All entrees are delicious. Only except would be the items that include shrimp which seems to be overcooked or not feel the freshest. All entrees are huge. For this reason, I decided to have an appetizer for lunch on the last visit. Tostones with picadillo, plantains with well seasoned ground beef. Liked it so much I refused to share and had some to take home. Cuban Cortadito after lunch - is a must. Sitting around vibing to the music, letting food settle, and watching the line of people come in and out for frozen drinks. read more

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WOW! Some of the best Cuban food I've ever experienced! If you are in Savannah, don't walk, run to this amazing restaurant. As soon as you walk in, you are comforted by delicious smells, entertaining music and excellent service. You can sit down for a meal or you can walk up for a to-go drink. Both options are popular and you can't go wrong with either. I came here with my girlfriends and they were equally impressed. We ordered drink and numerous meals and everything was spectacular. There's a small parking lot out back or if you are lucky you'll find something on the street. There's usually a line for this restaurant but you can also put a reservation in ahead of time. Enjoy! read more

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We had an excellent dining experience at a local favorite restaurant. The Cuban food dishes were hand crafted, tasty and authentic. I truly love coming to Savanah, GA because they can cook here. Put this spot on your travel itinerary. And the drinks were NICE! The live music was definitely a nice touch. read more

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The food was good. I ordered the grilled salmon with black beans and rice with plantains. Very good black beans and rice. The server was attentive and quick. The place was adorable with Cuban posters and decorative plates on the walls. Bar was full of people and the noise level was moderate. Finish the meal with the coconut flan and a Cuban coffee with Baileys added. read more

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Coffee with Baileys Irish Cream - Cuban Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Great atmosphere with a live band. The wait staff were amazing and seemed like they were part of a family. Food was really good. I would go back. read more

Fried snapper was great.. Bring your appetite or a friend to share because it's massive! Tostones were good. Accompanied by an onion sauce that goes quite well and provides the needed savoriness. read more

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Gracias Pilar, Excelente servicio... disfrutamos mucho del ambiente y el l sabor de la comida... bien cubano. Gracias read more

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Delicious Ropa Vieja. Juicy and tender. Had with the house salad a side and it was a baby green mix. Kid loved the Cuban sandwich and fries. Vaca Frita for my husband did not disappoint. Friendly staff and lots of natural light from the windows over looking the street. read more

We went for lunch today 12/26/24 and although the food was great our server Ricardo was not. We waited 10 minutes before he came to our table. We requested bread but I had to ask twice and he brought after the food was served. He never came by the table. After we ate he never asked if we needed something else. Perhaps he needs to be trained further in him to be a proper Server. read more

The Cuban tamales are really good. And so was the live music. Service was very attentive and fast. read more