El Rancho Mexican Restaurant

28960 US-98, Daphne, AL 36526, United States

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
About the Company

Mexican grub like fajitas & enchiladas served in a roomy space with a serene patio & cocktails.

Reviews
Review №1

Published 3 months ago

Review №2

Went several months ago but everything was fantastic. Reasonably priced, great service, great atmosphere, and everyone that took care of us was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend!!

Published 4 months ago

Review №3

Lousy rude server and bland food. Never again!

Published 4 months ago

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Published 4 months ago

Review №5

I had high expectations of this place when I walked in the door because everybody was pretty friendly. 10 minutes after sitting down somebody took my drink water, all I wanted was a Coke and that took another 15 minutes to get however I saw plenty of locals come in and got their drinks and food long before I ever did even though they came in after me. In my honest opinion, the food was Bland and tastes just like any other Mexican restaurant

Published 4 months ago

Review №6

Fast service food was good.

Published 4 months ago

Review №7

Awesome food. Service was great also. Our waiter John made sure he checked on us frequently.

Published 4 months ago

Review №8

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Baldwin County!

Published 4 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Review №11

Our first trip the service was not great and the food was average. Portions were very good though.
This trip everything was on point. I definitely recommend the ala carte menu. Specifically the enchilada and especially the chili relleno

Published 5 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Review №13

Excellent customer service and friendly place 😉 Food was served very quickly, too! Wide variety of selection of food they have! Their queso source for chips was great.
Go to this place if you think of going to Taco Bell 🤣

Published 5 months ago

Review №14

Waiter Cuban, probably the worst I ever seen!!!
Bad service

Published 5 months ago

Review №15

Food was really good but the pitcher of frozen mango margarita we got had no alcohol in it. Only because I'm a wimp drinking and after 1 glass from the pitcher I usually have a buzz and my boyfriend finishes the rest and then he feels pretty good! Nothing for either of us! Lol

Published 5 months ago

Review №16

We called ahead to advise the staff a large group (~30 people- teens/adults) was coming about 8p after a day at the ball fields. The manager panicked but said if you can be patient we will get you all seated. We showed up 10 minutes later and he had the entire section ready for us with 3 dedicated servers. The restaurant was clean, the staff were great (quick, attentive, and working with a smile/laughing with us) and food was delicious! It was wonderful! We will definitely be back when in the area!

Published 5 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Review №18

Atmosphere and service were better than the food. The cheese in the cheese enchiladas was not melted and not cheese-like. Not sure what type of white cheese they use. The chips were good and they have a nice salsa. Would not go back.

Published 5 months ago

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Published 6 months ago

Review №20

Absolutely fabulous every time! The margaritas were wonderful. The food was delicious. The service was fast and friendly. We've tried other places but THIS is our favorite Mexican restaurant.

Published 6 months ago

Review №21

Bathroom needed alot of attention 😌. Waiter never came and asked us if we needed anything.

Published 6 months ago

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Published 6 months ago

Review №23

I found El Rancho to be a clean safe restaurant. I did not care for the pablano chili used for my chili reano. The peppers shell was super hard and tough to cut. The guacamole was good. The Black beans were watery. The server was nice and polite. He brought everything ordered timely and hot.

Published 6 months ago

Review №24

This was THE BEST Mexican food I've ever had outside of Mexico! The restaurant is large, the service friendly and the interior (including bathrooms) spotlessly clean. It's an hour drive for us...but we'll be back!

Published 6 months ago

Review №25

It is one of the top 5 Mexican restaurants in Baldwin County. They food is consistent, and the wait staff is friendly. They can accommodate large groups. They are even willing to make something that's not on the menu as long as they carry the ingredients.

Published 6 months ago

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Review №28

Staff was very friendly. Food and drinks were awesome. My family and I really enjoyed everything.

Published 6 months ago

Review №29

Best Mexican in Daphne. Don't bother going anywhere else

Published 6 months ago

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Review №34

Great tacos!

Published 7 months ago

Review №35

I had the Enchiladas supremas: The chicken and totillas were kind of dry, even with the sauce on it.
My son had the chicken chimichanga, Chicken was dry.
Big portions, pretty decent. The restaurant's decor was so pretty.

Published 7 months ago

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Published 7 months ago

Review №37

Good food at a great price. Good service and atmosphere.

Varied menu.

Published 7 months ago

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Published 7 months ago

Review №39

Good was good, server was very attentive. This seems to be a "sister" restaurant of Don Carlos, both good food.

Published 7 months ago

Review №40

I came here with my family & had a wonderful experience. The food was great and the staff were amazing! Our server, Valerie, was very kind & made us feel very comfortable and welcomed with her service. We will definitely be coming back again!

Published 7 months ago

Review №41

Quick service from the moment we walked in. Everyone was happy with what was ordered. I enjoyed the texas Fajitas, the seasoning was very unique, and flavorful, almost reminded me of a BBQ flavor. Would definitely return here.

Published 7 months ago

Review №42

Have never been disappointed. On point every time.

Published 7 months ago

Review №43

Pretty good, restaurant has classic Mexican restaurant smell so when you go there expect to leave a little stinky. Ordered the shrimp tacos that were quite good. The fish they put in the tacos is tilapia so I'm not a fan of tilapia, and I don't understand why you'd served tilapia when you're that close to redfish, mahi mahi, snapper, etc except for the cost. But tacos all in all were great service was good and I would definitely go there again, I just wouldn't shower prior to going there because you will leave smelling like a Mexican restaurant, which by the way is fine and expected just be aware.

Published 8 months ago

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👍👍👍👍

Published 8 months ago

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Published 8 months ago

Review №47

It was my birthday and my friend took me there to eat. She thought they would do a birthday thing but they didn't. She was a little disappointed but I was ok they did not put a sombreros on me.

Published 8 months ago

Review №48

The weather is hot during the summer vacation during the Olympics. Many people come here with their children. The price here is affordable, the service is super good, and the food is delicious. Maybe I asked for it when ordering, so the food was really spicy. decoration style in the store is very sunny, and the food is served quickly. I highly recommend this place, across the bridge from Mobile By far the best Mexican food in Daphne

Published 8 months ago

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Review №51

Food was bland. The salsa was okay. However I ordered the carne asada and it literally had ZERO seasoning and don't veen try to get the corn tortillas. 🤮 service was mediocre at best. My waiter was friendly, buy not "good" I waited 17 mins for my check after I asked for it. And there were 3 other people in my section, with only 1 being his other table. So, I'm not sure why it took so long.

Published 9 months ago

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Published 9 months ago

Review №53

Great as pet usual. You can never go wrong here!

Published 9 months ago

Review №54

El estacionamiento esta muy reducido.

Published 9 months ago

Review №55

The good is always good and the prices reasonable

Published 9 months ago

Review №56

First things first the service was horrible only 3 other tables were there when we arrived and didn’t get our drink for about 30 minutes. We ordered our food and it took another 45 minutes to get it out to us. The food was not bad tasting when we received it but I’ve ate here about 3 times and all three times me and my fiance both got food poisoning the first couple times we didn’t think it was the food from that restaurant but after last night I’m certain that their food is causing us to get food poison. 10/10 do not recommend eating here ever.

Published 9 months ago

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Review №59

Always a good experience in the last two years!

Published 9 months ago

Review №60

I've eaten here for years and food and service is always great

Published 10 months ago

Review №61

I've eaten here for many years. The food and service is always good they stay busy but never over crowded but I do my lunch at 2 so that might have something to do with it

Published 10 months ago

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Published 10 months ago

Review №63

Didn't believe all the reviews but they were right. This place is great. Better Mexican food than I can get at home. Will go back next time we are in the area.

Published 10 months ago

Review №64

I didn’t care for their frozen margaritas. The large was humongous but not very flavorful when compared to other Mexican restaurants. Cell phone service is horrible but they didn’t mind sharing the WiFi code.

Published 10 months ago

Review №65

Great service, food > definitely wont be back.

Published 10 months ago

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Review №67

Awesome

Published 10 months ago

Review №68

A bit pricey, but otherwise decent!

Published 10 months ago

Review №69

Fun evening with friends. Great food and service . Recently updated!

Published 10 months ago

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Published a year ago

Review №72

Had a delicious lunch. Chicken taco salad a Chile relleno with cheese and a beef enchilada meal. All was good.

Published a year ago

Review №73

The best Mexican food and service in this area!

Published a year ago

Review №74

Good vegetarian options, great sangrias, and smiling friendly service

Published a year ago

Review №75

Very well decorated and clean, excellent service and delicious food!

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Review №77

The food was bland and the service was lackluster.
I had to ask for water in the Margaritas were made with a cheap mix.

Published a year ago

Review №78

First time back to El Rancho is a couple years, I'm sad to say, BUT it's still the same AWESOME Mexican Restaurant!! The staff are always so friendly, it brightens my day everytime. First time eating lunch here, Lunch Texanas Fajitas are ON POINT by the way, and I was extremely pleased with the experience! Filled me up without "weighing" me down during the work day.

Published a year ago

Review №79

Management needs to pay closer attention to its servers. Our server returned to our table once after ordering only to bring the bill. Instead of taking care of his customers he was on the phone outside. Never did he return to see if we needed anything.....like DRINK REFILLS! I even heard the people behind us slurping the bottom of their drinks because he never returned to them either.

Published a year ago

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Review №82

Order extra avocado. Otherwise an excellent choice on everything. Cinco de Mayo!

Published a year ago

Review №83

called to place a pickup order & the lady was immediately rude on the phone for no reason. had never been before so wasn’t sure where pickup was and went to the front and said nicely that I had a pickup, the lady rudely told me “well go to the bar then” so I went to the bar, waited on a bartender and then when I nicely told the bartender I had a pickup order they said “well you’re gonna have to come around here then.” then someone ELSE at the bar asked what I was doing, I again said I had a pickup order and they barked “well what’s the name?!” I told her and she rolled her eyes and walked back to the kitchen, came back & charged me $22 for chicken tenders with rice & beans. which was not the price on the menu. first & last time here.

Published a year ago

Review №84

Very traditional, quick service, good food. A "go to" reliable mexican restaurant in Daphne. Always good!

Published a year ago

Review №85

Horrible food. Not work the price at all.

Published a year ago

Review №86

This place is amazing!!! It's definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant!!! You can't go wrong with anything you choose on this menu. The shrimp queso dip is sooooo gooodddd!!!!! The Chimichangas are to die for!!! And so are the Alambre's. And the authentic tacos are amazing! Their drinks are so good as well!!! They have special drinks sometimes during the seasons, and they are ALWAYS so good. Like I said, you can't go wrong with anything you choose. Amazing food, amazing quality, and amazing service. 10/10 definitely recommend.

Published a year ago

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Review №89

Waiter -

Waiter- Oscar, was the best!!!

Published a year ago

Review №90

These guys are seriously the best!
Love the owners, staff is wonderful, food is great, and it's a great atmosphere.
It's always clean! Their food is always great. The worst thing that's ever happened there is they ran out of mint for Mojitos but they make really good ones!
We celebrate all our birthdays there and it's always a good time.

Published a year ago

Review №91

All food was fresh and very tastefully prepared.

Published a year ago

Review №92

Typical Mexican restaurant. The small size of queso was more like a topping serving size. The chips were good. I got a la carte quesadilla and enchilada. The red sauce on the enchilada was not my favorite.

Published a year ago

Review №93

Cool place and local favorite.

Published a year ago

Review №94

Great food

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Review №99

Noe our waiter was amazing! Drinks are delicious

Published a year ago

Review №100

Packed restaurant. They are doing something right

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Review №105

Good meal, not great. Definitely worth a return visit. Fast, friendly, attentive service.

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Review №107

Waitress added her own tip to my credit card after I gave her a cash tip. Called the manager, still waiting for a return call.

Published a year ago

Review №108

I had the grilled chicken quesadilla and it was delicious

Published a year ago

Review №109

The food, service, and atmosphere were outstanding. We went after my grandson's black belt promotion and had the best time. My daughter and son and I had a watermelon margarita, and it was perfect. The cheese stuffed chile relleno was the best I've ever eaten. Everybody got something different and really enjoyed their food and themselves. The ONLY recommendation is that while I could get a cheese, a chicken, and a beef enchilada on the same plate, my son was not allowed to mix and match his three street tacos. They all had to be the same meat. Go figure??? Anyway, that did not detract from our fun and enjoyment. I highly recommend going there if you're in the mood for a relaxing and enjoyable time. It was packed, but there was no waiting for a table.
¡Este restaurante es fantástico!

Published a year ago

Review №110

Best place for Birthday parties.
Serenade is so fun.

Published a year ago

Review №111

We go 3 to 4 time's a month. Everything and everyone is always spot on. If there is something that didn't turn out correctly or if you don't like it. They fix it asap.
Also, they have the BEST Watermelon Margarita in town

Published a year ago

Review №112

Nice Mexican place to eat. The queso was a but lumpy which was a disappointment but other than that the food was okay.

Published a year ago

Review №113

The second time we have been there food is is good but the service is horrible ,

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Review №115

Emma was so sweet. Everyone always is. Love this place.

Published a year ago

Review №116

Really good food!

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Review №118

Without a doubt, it is the best Mexican restaurant food I have ever eaten. The prices are so reasonable too. The atmosphere is unique, like a new shiny silver dollar. Awesome

Published a year ago

Review №119

They need to do better on their to-go-orders sending people to a bar that is closed is not professional and the staff never stopped once to ask if you needed anything is unacceptable... Great customer service is always the key no matter how busy you are...

Published a year ago

Review №120

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Review №121

The food is usually consistent and the service is usually okay-ish with the usual language barrier challenges.

The recent remodel looks nice but the table height versus booth seating height make for awkward and uncomfortable seating. A measuring tape, hacksaw, cutoff wheel and some new fasteners would solve this new problem.

Published a year ago

Review №122

The food was good but bland.
Great for people that can't handle spicy food.

Published a year ago

Review №123

Friendly staff and good food. Plenty of food.

Published a year ago

Review №124

We have really enjoyed everything on the menu but have found our favorite go to meals. The Chile Rellenos are phenomenal as well as the Pastor! Everything on the Menu is fantastic. Service is impeccable! Absolutely love this place.

Published a year ago

Review №125

Great food with a great atmosphere.

Published a year ago

Review №126

They've remodeled the restaurant. Food was delicious. Not the best mexican cuisine but definitely enjoyable. I will be eating here again sometime in the future

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Review №128

Friendly staff.

Published a year ago

Review №129

Great food, a little pricey for lunch, but many options available.

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Review №130

Very pleasant, well dressed, and competent server. Atmosphere great with high-quality furnishings and decor. Very enjoyable experience!

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Review №132

Margaritas and chicken soft tacos were delicious!!!

Published a year ago

Review №133

Food was amazing as always!!

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Review №134

I love El Rancho! Their food is delicious and authentic, and their service is friendly and fast. The nachos and fajitas are my favorites. Highly recommend!

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Review №136

Great food and service, I go at least twice a month. The updates to the interior look great.

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Review №138

Always delicious!

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Review №139

Good food and good service

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Review №140

The food is so good Every time I go there great place

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The food is consistently good. Staff is great as well.

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Review №147

The food is great! Personal favorite when it comes to Mexican food.

Published a year ago

Review №148

I’m a regular here and the food and drinks are always great!

Published a year ago

Review №149

Loved it

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Review №153

They definitely stole from me!! I left a $10 CASH TIP and 8.07 as tip on my card for a grand total of $18.07 as a tip that 18% for my ticket and my card was overcharged when my waitress didn’t even come refill our drinks once. I’ll never be back!!!

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Review №157

Un ambiente excelente y su personal muy amable atento a complacerte

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Review №159

Great food Great service good price 👍

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Review №163

We are from Texas. We know good mexicanish food. This is good food.
The cheese with beef is awesome. This is different than I've ever had before and I love it. I was expecting queso with a tiny bit of beef. Instead it was beef with some queso. Lately we have been getting tamales that are mostly masa when we eat out. This one had a thin layer of masa and was stuffed with beef. By far a better tamale than other places we have eaten. All around this is a great place with quality food and service. We will be back to eat here again and recommend to friends.

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Review №164

Love eating here, really good fajitas!!!

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Review №166

Food was great. Service, well it could be better. Maybe they could have more servers. Poor guy. He tried.

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Review №167

This is decent local Alabama Mexican food. If you're originally from out of state you will have to learn that this is not Tex-Mex, California style Southwest Mex, but I found this style of Mexican food to be pretty much standard fare anywhere outside of Texas and California.

The authentic tacos were good. I got the carnitas version and my friend got the grilled shrimp. It was literally the protein, diced onion w/cilantro in either corn or flour tortillas. Nothing fancy but very flavorful.

At this restaurant which is unlike the others similar to it, the chips were on the thinner and crispier side than most which was a nice change.

To me this restaurant is superior to it's sister restaurant Don Carlos in quality of food. It is also more consistently good than Don Carlos.

It's not my first choice of places for the area but I enjoy nearly every time I eat here.

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Review №174

Our party of 3 was eating our dinner when a large party arrived and 3 tables were pushed together just a few feet from our booth to accommodate a number of adults, small children and an infant. As we tried to enjoy our dinner, the children in this party entertained themselves by running along the side of our table as we ate and the mother of the infant walked the infant around their table with a cloth on her arm, leaning over me as I ate, waiting for the infant to spit up. I could only hope it didn't spit up on me or my plate. The adults in the group made no effort to corral their children as they continued to get in the way of hard working servers who were trying to safely get it to the customers' tables with children underfoot, making for a dangerous situation. We have enjoyed dining at this restaurant for years. Our children are now grown but when they were small, they were not a disruption to other customers as we took the time to teach them manners and how to properly behave in public places so as not to disrupt other paying customers who were trying to enjoy their meal. We addressed the issue with the manager, but his response was that there was nothing he could or would do about the situation because many people today are rude and have no manners or respect for others. This is not the first time we have been unable to enjoy our meal at this restaurant, but it will be our last visit. Definitely a great place for families with unruly children where they have space to run and plenty of opportunities to keep other paying customers from simply enjoying their meal.

Should never have to ask for a refill on your drink!

Published 2 years ago

Review №175

Service was so bad. They need to train better.

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Review №176

Very authentic very good very worth it

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Review №177

Great authentic Food, combined with great service. Oh yeh the Margaritas are wonderful

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Review №178

Best Mexican food I've ever had..

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Review №181

Awesome place. Waitress was very polite and friendly. Will definitely be going back

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Place was packed. Amazing how big this restaurant is. I had the steak tacos (3) and a small cup of guacamole, BTW, corn tortillas. Not expensive. Really good!!!

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Food was good and so was the service!

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Review №191

Best Mexican restaurant.. My family and I have been coming here since 2019. Every year that we are in Mobile, Alabama, this is the place we can't wait to get to. Friendly staff and the fastest service. We just love here!

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Always super busy but everything I've ever ordered has been on point for a Mexican establishment.

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Review №195

Super busy. Our waitress had a lot on her hands and it showed. But she did great though.

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Review №196

Always great food.

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Review №197

Husband and i both had toco salads and the meat on both was horrible.

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Review №200

Good queso at a great price! Lots of veggies with the fajitas. I eat here every time I am in town!

Published 2 years ago

Company information
  • 11 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.2 rating
  • Phone: +1 251-626-2623
  • Website: http://elranchomexicanrestaurantdaphne.com/
  • Address: 28960 US-98, Daphne, AL 36526, United States
  • Coordinates: 30.6466949, -87.9119667
Categories
  • Mexican restaurant
  • Latin American restaurant
Working hours
  • Sunday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Yes
  • No-contact delivery: Yes
  • Delivery: Yes
  • Takeaway: Yes
  • Dine-in: Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service: Yes
  • Great beer selection: Yes
  • Great cocktails: Yes
  • Great dessert: Yes
  • Sport: Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch: Yes
  • Dinner: Yes
  • Solo dining: Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Yes
  • Beer: Yes
  • Cocktails: Yes
  • Coffee: Yes
  • Comfort food: Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks: Yes
  • Happy-hour food: Yes
  • Quick bite: Yes
  • Small plates: Yes
  • Spirits: Yes
  • Vegetarian options: Yes
  • Wine: Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch: Yes
  • Dinner: Yes
  • Dessert: Yes
  • Seating: Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Yes
  • Toilets: Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Yes
  • Cosy: Yes
  • Trendy: Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Yes
  • Groups: Yes
  • Tourists: Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards: Yes
  • Debit cards: Yes
  • NFC mobile payments: Yes
  • Credit cards: Yes
Children
  • Good for kids: Yes
  • High chairs: Yes
  • Kids' menu: Yes
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Yes
  • Free parking lot: Yes
  • Parking: Yes