El Rancho

Watkins Glen, NY · Restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Watkins Glen
#38
of 54 restaurants
City Percentile
26%
rating percentile
Address
El Rancho, 212 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Phone
(607) 210-4497
Website
www.elrancho-ny.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

El Rancho is a restaurant located in Watkins Glen, NY. It is one of 54 restaurants listed in Watkins Glen. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Watkins Glen city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Rancho

Traditional cuisine and margaritas in a vibrant interior atmosphere

Hours

Saturday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Mostly Insane · Oct 2025

We went here for the lunch right after the Watkins Glen Hike. I am not sure if it was because of the crowd or they were short of people. But they took so much time just to even come and get our orders. The service took so much of our time. We ended up wasting at least 2 hours just to finish our lunch here. We ordered enchilada for the table

★★★★★ 5.0 valyna Gao · Nov 2025

As a semi-vegetarian who only eats shrimp or shallots, finding great dining options can be tough—but this place nailed it! The veggie shrimp quesadilla was perfectly crispy (not soggy!) and packed with flavor, while the veggie tacos were so good I’m determined to recreate them at home. Delicious food, super accommodating staff, and a must-visit for anyone craving fresh, flavorful vegetarian,South of the border eats!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Zeeshan Qayyum · Sep 2025

Probably, not the best Mexican food I've eaten, but definitely not bad. Appetizers were brought to the table without even us asking, and they were not free. That was a little different for us, but it weren't too expensive.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Michael Oshetski · Feb 2026

AVOID THIS PLACE! Very disappointing experience. The food arrived cold, not slightly warm, actually cold. Paying $25 for three burritos and having them come out cold is unacceptable. At that price point, serving hot food should be the bare minimum. Service was extremely slow. There were long gaps between ordering and receiving our food, drinks sat empty, and there was no sense of urgency from the staff. They sit around and talk and you'll have get your own drinks. It felt inattentive and poorly managed from start to finish. To make matters worse, they automatically added a 20% gratuity for our party of six. Adding an automatic tip on top of already subpar service feels excessive and completely unjustified. If you’re going to mandate a gratuity, the service should at least warrant it...

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Skye Amundsen · Jul 2025

Pretty shocked by our experience here. Incredibly slow service. Our waitress didn’t know what was in many dishes. Then our food came and my battered fish in my tacos were chopped up and cold. No sauce. I’ve never ever seen battered fish chopped up into tiny pieces. Kids Mac and cheese is kraft. I would avoid this place.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

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