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    The Ranch House

    4.2 (1k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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

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    Coffee Toffee Pinon Crunch ice cream.
    Andrew R.

    A party of 12 from the Santa Fe Foodies ate at the Ranch House (again), and everyone loved the food and service. One person raved about the burger, another loved the huge chicken salad--most ordered BBQ, including me. I've lived here long enough to recall Josh's BBQ up the street before the chef opened The Ranch House, so I know where to go in the city for the BEST BBQ. I ordered the Brisket Plate and asked for 'moist' rather than 'lean' (my take: moist is the Point, lean the Flat). I loved the moist and yes, lean brisket, which came shredded rather than sliced, meaning you don't get fat, you get flavor! OK, go lean if you must, but I really suggest you try moist brisket. For the two sides, I ordered the Green Chile Slaw, which folks rave about. I'm not a big coleslaw eater, but I did like this version even if I didn't really get the green chile. On the 2nd side, our waitress told us we could order a Caesar salad for a mere $1 extra, and let me tell you, this is the best deal around! The salad was pretty big, but the Caesar dressing is just outstanding! Most Restaurants call romaine with a white dressing that might be ranch a Caesar. The Caesar at the Ranch House is a real Caesar with big, bold flavors from a chef that isn't afraid to use anchovies and other ingredients to make it delicious. So unusual and delicious are the House-made Cornbread Croutons. A little sweet, very crunchy, they pair so nicely with this outstanding Caesar dressing. One of the best Caesars in town. With the brisket came a very tasty cornbread muffin. I ordered 2 BBQ ribs on the side for my wife and me to split. These are Babyback; I usually prefer the meaty St. Louis cut, but these ribs were outstanding. Almost fall off the bone (as they should be), they were tender and moist, and had great smoke. Next time I may go for the ribs; they are amazing. My wife had the Salmon Taco plate; I tried a bite and approved. It came with very creamy Refried Beans and excellent Calabacitas. I think BBQ is the name of the game here, but the tacos can be recommended as well. On the recommendation of someone in our party, we tried the homemade Coffee Toffee Pinon Crunch ice cream. Very good! I'm super spoiled about ice cream since Hello Sweet Cream came to our neighborhood in Eldo, but I have to say, Chef Josh impressed me with his ice cream. We had 12, and everyone got served at once. The kitchen has its act together. Our server, Tyana, was a delight! We didn't order drinks, but with the salad upgrade, extra ribs, two entrees, and dessert, the bill was $42, which is an amazing value for the quality of the food.

    Grilled chicken avocado sandwich
    Amanda L.

    My band. RELAAY, is in Santa Fe for a show, and a local friend recommended The Ranch House. We sat on the patio, which was nice. (I'm a sucker for twinkly lights.) Our server was friendly, helpful, and attentive. I ordered the grilled chicken and avocado sandwich with a baked potato and Calabacitas. Everyone at the table also ordered a green chili cornbread muffin. Portion sizes were big and everything tasted great.

    The Ranch House.  Specialties and sandwiches.
    John S.

    Monday. March 2, 2026. Lunch. This restaurant is right by the Texas Roadhouse. So a Ranch House and a Roadhouse get together and have a... Nevermind. I visited here with my mom, sisters and wife after attending a funeral. My middle sister said the food was good here. The place had lots of full tables and the parking lot stood packed. They had a lunch menu, which we ordered from. Lunch menu valid Monday through Friday, 11 am until 2:30 pm. Our waitress looked very busy, but she refilled our drinks a few times. I ordered the baby back rib plate for $15. This included 4 bones, a cornbread, and waffle fries. I used there spicy bbq sauce, which wasn't too sugary and just the right amount of fire. They served a healthy amount of large waffle fries and the cornbread wasn't too dense and tasted great. Ribs were moist and meaty. My wife ordered the smaller plate ($10) with 1/4 pound of brisket, cornbread and sautéed spinach. The black iced tea, $4, tasted super fresh and strong. The plates here were large and fresh. Service fast and friendly. Lunch prices were very fair for the amount of food they offered. I will be back again.

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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

    Brisket Burrito

    The food was amazing. LOVED the salsa. The Wings as an appetizer is a must have as well. Definitely could not finish the burrito. Great for leftovers!

    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.

    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!

    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.

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    Donitta E.

    The food and drinks were amazing here! I definitely recommend if you're in the Santa Fe area!

    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!

    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.

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    4 years ago

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    Thank you James! We appreciate your business and your great review!

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    Thank you fora a wonderful review Kathy!

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    We're excited to have you back Abby! Thank you for a great review!

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    Thank you Nibuz!

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    1 year ago

    Great service - our server TJ is an angel sent from Heaven. Food was fine. Was super busy but they got us in and out.

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    Thank you Suzanne! We will make sure TJ sees this :)

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    1 year ago

    Great food and great service! We had TJ as our waiter and he was so friendly and amazing!

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    1 year ago

    Amazing, never had anything but an excellent meal! How is it possible that the place with the best ribs in town also has the best salads?

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    This place was awesome, the food was excellent, lots of options and the kids loved it too. Will come back next time I'm in Santa Fe

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    Thank you Jason! We'll see you soon

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    Thank you for the great review Maki! We will see you next time.

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    Our server T jay was super nice he was super friendly and the food was amazing I got a beef burger it was so good

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    Good food, fairly priced, good service. Menu is heavy on the bar b que side but everything was good.

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    Great food, great service! Good happy hour. Would definitely come back here when in this area.

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