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El Ranchito-Arlington

4.1
4.1
26 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Romantic
In 1983, after the success of La Calle Doce, Oscar and Laura Sanchez wanted to open another restaurant but they didn’t want to duplicate their previous success nor did they want to open just another Tex-Mex restaurant. Oscar wanted something that wasn’t found in Dallas, something that reminded him of home. Since both Oscar and Laura are from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in Northern Mexico, they decided to open a restaurant that specialized in Comida Norteño (northern food) and Tex-Mex featuring dishes such as cabrito, mollejas, and asado de puerco. Today El Ranchito is known for it’s authentic Mexican food, freshly made tortillas and festive atmosphere where mariachis play daily. These elements – the food, the music and the friendly staff – have helped El Ranchito achieve it’s ultimate goal of creating an atmosphere where the customer feels as if they are back home in Monterrey.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 11:30pm
  • Phone number
    (817) 987-4560
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

26 Reviews
  1. Justin

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a cool little place, we got there before the band came, so we were disappointed.

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  2. likestodine

    Dallas

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Do not miss El Ranchito!! Our fav Mexican restaurant in Arlington and Fort Worth! Why? The food! Amazing choices for authentic Tex-Mex to those who prefer authentic Mexican food. Fresh, made in house, full of flavor! The MOLE!! Outstanding! Even the rice is full of flavor. Enchiladas, burrito, and pork tacos all thumbs up at our table. The service !! Oh my! Attentive, not overbearing, friendly, knowledgeable of menu. The manager, Juan, sets the perfect mood for guests. Seating: several rooms to choose from if you want away from the crowds. This is a must try restaurant !

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  3. KimberleeE

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for lunch- waitress was attentive as well as manager- had a slight mixup on the food order but was quickly corrected. The chili Relleno was good flavor & so was tomatillo sauce - will return

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  4. BrindaV

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Blah is all I can say. No can I get you another drink. Can I help you with anything.

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  5. MarcS

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    They had chili relleno with Beef - Fun karaoke - extra hot sauce for chips

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  6. FridayNightOut

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When the band started playing we were glad we were done so we could leave.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food!

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  8. Richard

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 April 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Ranchito , is a very recomendable place if your looking for a good time ! The food is awesome I highly recommended.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and I loved hearing the live musicians perform.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was OK, don’t expect to be wowed and feel like this is amazing Mexican. I had fajitas with beef, the beef was very chewy & salty. The tortillas were cold and the salsa was ok.

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FAQs

El Ranchito-Arlington does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

El Ranchito-Arlington is rated 4.1 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm

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Google Map for El Ranchito-Arlington

3517 S. Copper St, Dallas, TX 76015

Additional information

  • Area
    Arlington
  • Hours of Operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 11:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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