El Ranchero
Spencer, IN · Mexican restaurant
- Address
- El Ranchero, 405 E Franklin St, Spencer, IN 47460
- Phone
- (812) 829-2106
- Website
- elrancherofood.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/El-Ranchero-Spencer-Menu.pdf
- Status
- Open · Closes 9 PM
El Ranchero is a restaurant located in Spencer, IN. It is one of 36 restaurants listed in Spencer. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Spencer city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #4 among Spencer restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
Phenomenal. Tío Martín Esteban is amazing and the best ever!!! Food was amazing and wonderful, I came from Morelia Michoacán to eat here and 100% authentic Mexican cuisine. Carne asada, even the fried ice cream, which technically isn't authentic Mexican postre, but it's wonderful to say the least. My family emigrated from Mexico to live and work here in the US and came to Indiana for the steel mills up North. The food here is comforting for me. You won't find a better place in Spencer Indiana for genuine authentic Mexican food. Saludos a mi gente, aquí, la comida está riquísima de París. Todo bien y Díos te bendiga.
Summary: beautiful atmosphere. Poor service. Mediocre food. The server messed up our order. The queso was runny. The turnaround on ordering and food plated was twice as long as other similar Mexican restaurants. The decor is the most beautiful I have ever seen, but it isn’t worth it to stay and order. I suggest walking across the parking lot to McDonalds.
This place use to be so good. Went yesterday and it was horrible. The chips tasted stale and like they were cooked in old grease. My food was literally drowning in sauce. Guacamole had way too much lemon or lime in it. The food was barely hot. My husband said his food was OK. Prices keep going up. Service was good. Music was strange. Just an unpleasant experience. We won't be back there over 45 bucks for 2 meals and an order of fries and water. Just way over priced for the quality of food. Plus have had stomach issues since eating there.
Love this place. Waiters have been here for a long time. They are very friendly. Food always seasoned good. Only complaint the salsa is sometimes watery and tasteless. Cheese sauce is pricey.
If you enjoy Mexican food and drink this is your choice to go. The wife and I were impressed with the layout of the restaurant and the decorations. It might be a little over the top for some. The food was good and I enjoyed the 'fajita' lunch special. The wife had the tacos and rice lunch. They have several different brands of hot sauces to make you feel at home.
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