El Rancho Bar&Grill

Albany, NY · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Albany
#37
of 546 restaurants
City Percentile
85%
rating percentile
Address
El Rancho Bar&Grill, 1133 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Phone
(518) 512-4300
Website
elrancho.toast.site
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

El Rancho Bar&Grill is a restaurant located in Albany, NY. It is one of 546 restaurants listed in Albany. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Albany city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Rancho Bar&Grill

Welcome to El Rancho, where the warmth of a rustic Mexican ranch embraces the culinary ingenuity of our time. Established in 2025 and nestled amidst the charm of Albany's bustling Central Avenue, our restaurant takes you on a sensory journey that... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Zach Gohl · Jan 2026

I regrettably had no idea El Rancho existed until last night. We had a craving for Mexican food but wanted to try somewhere new, El Rancho popped up and we decided to give it a try. A really amazing meal, great cocktails, and extremely sweet staff. We’ll definitely be returning and I recommend you give it a try too.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mary Sheedy-Davis · Nov 2025

Truly wonderful experience! The food was incredibly fresh and much more authentic than other local sit down restaurants. Portions were huge with lots of kids meal options. Kind, friendly, and quick service - and super clean. I think we’ve found our new favorite local Mexican restaurant!

★★★★★ 5.0 Rob Bergen · Nov 2025

We had a great meal here. Staff are excellent and the food was amazing. The birria nachos are awesome and their chips are homemade and delicious. Overall an excellent experience and a hidden gem!

★★★★★ 5.0 thomas neil · Jun 2025

Had a very nice meal. The wait staff was very friendly and efficient. Restaurant was nicely decorated in a Mexican theme. I ordered the steak, shrimp and chicken fajitas. The presentation and portion were both very good (enough for an ample lunch). The fajitas were cooked nicely and very tasty!

★★★★★ 5.0 Mahesh Balkarran · May 2025

The food is def homemade and great flavors. Staff is wonderful and its a cute bar and dining setting. The drinks are also delicious. Its my 8th time since they open. The mole, chicken soup and fried snapper are packed with flavors. The concha is so good. Ive had many other items but haven't taken photos. I have yet to find one menu item I'm not fond of.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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