Restaurants near Rancho Murieta

“12/2/25 Needed something hearty to take to my room and have my dinner. I chose a chili colorado wet burrito, rice and beans. Initially I thought it was a little pricey at $22. But when I got my plate it was a huge burrito! Generous portion of rice and beans, good size container of guacamole, sour cream, and 3 containers of salsa, and a bag of tortilla chips!

Fortunately I love it spicy as they're colorado has a little bite, and the flavor is AMAZING! Im a good eater and could only do half for dinner! But the 2nd have made for a delicious lunch!

Next week, im doing it again!!

While traveling for work, i was hunting for quality Mexican food. I stumbled across El Gallo in Rancho Murrieta. Let me tell you, I'm a Mexican food snob! If it doesn't taste like grandma made it, I don't want it.

So I stopped in and sat in the bar Monday night to watch a Raiders game, grab a beer and dinner. Damn, I'm glad I did! I was greeted right away by the lovely Luz. A true Mexican beauty, and the prettiest smile. She brought me chips, salsa, and the most amazing black bean dip. One problem....the dip and salsa was so good, I stuffed myself.

I ordered Chili Colorado, kind of my staple that I judge a true Mexican restaurant by. I have to say that I was not disappointed! Bam! Chili sauce had some spice and exploded with flavor! Everything was perfect!

Met great people rooting for the Raiders at the bar, food was delicious, serverers are beautiful and friendly, beer on tap was ice cold, and Jose the owner is the perfect host!

Big shout out to the entire El Gallo team, from the cooks, to the servers, bar tender and patrons. All amazing, and don't forget the owner, Jose! When you come in for dinner tell him Bud says hello!

Enjoy! El Gallo for the win!”

“Had a great experience at
The Backyard BBQ and Burgers and honestly, the mushroom burger stole the show. Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, with mushrooms that were rich, savory, and not greasy at all.
Everything was balanced — the bun, the toppings, the seasoning — nothing overpowering, just done right.
You can tell the ingredients are fresh and handled with care. Portions were solid, prices felt fair, and the vibe was relaxed and welcoming, like a true neighborhood spot. Staff was friendly and easygoing, which always makes the food taste even better. This is the kind of place you crave again a few days later without even thinking about it. I’ll definitely be back to work through more of the menu.”

“I can’t say enough nice things about this hotel. I live about 5 minutes away and go to the spa and the restaurant all the time. But at 2am when my heater went out. They didn’t even bat an eye to get my husband and I and our two young children into a cozy room. Thank you 🙏”

“It takes A LOT for me to go searching to write a review, and I’m doing just that! First time randomly having this pizza and I was blown away! The crust was soft but with a little crunch. We got a half veggie and half Hawaiian. The Hawaiian side was my choice (hope that doesn’t affect anyone’s opinion of my review lol), but I LOVED the veggie! I’m not totally sure what was on it, but everything was so fresh and different than any other veggie pizza I’ve ever had! The Hawaiian was great too though! I live nowhere near Rancho, but I’ll probably make a trip that way just for this pizza. Thanks!”

“Great prices! Delicious coffee & latte! Had a warm melty yummy egg and cheese croissant made straight off the flat grill. Professional friendly staff and fun atmosphere.”

“Came here from idaho, this location is very clean, very quick and gives great portions when comparing.
Worth being in an ever so slightly higher pricing tier than other taco bells. Would come back to this location specifically.”

“1000/10. Quickly became my favorite Starbucks after moving to Amador County. The staff is simply incredible. The coffee is utterly delicious and the kind notes always make my day! Best Starbucks in America :) FOR SURE! Please check them out! They are the best after all!!!”

“Just a few years ago. This was the worst burger king around. It was terrible. And they have completely turned it around. The staff is friendly. Super clean order is always spot on. Hot fresh. Way to turn it around. Glad to see you got it straightened out.”

“Great food, great family and staff, and nice and clean location. We had the Italian boss sandwich on fresh sourdough trucked in from San Francisco that day.. unbelievably yummy! The cannolis are amazing, and the chicken parmigiana was delicious. Great prices too! Definitely recommend!!!”

“Ate here for dinner before going to the movies last week. Food was really good and the service was wonderful. Andy was very helpful with the choice of our food. Going back tomorrow with the family to celebrate our anniversary. We moved here from the Bay Area a year ago and this place exceeded our expectation.”

“The owners are so incredibly friendly and attentive. Food came out expeditiously. Wish they automatically included all of the dining room condiments with your takeout order; they ask you if you want tartar sauce and ketchup. But, there's no lemon or malt vinegar offered. Their fish is also fried incredibly soft. Some of the edges were crispy. Next time I'll ask them to fry it longer. Fish portion is also very small.”

“Probably the best slider I've eaten at any Dave's location so far. The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was clean. I especially enjoyed the mural inside of the chicken holding a guitar.”

“Celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary tonight, every bite of our meal was absolutely fantastic! The service was spot on. Highly recommend this place, will be back soon.”

“We really enjoyed ourselves at Rudy's Hideaway. Food was delicious! We shared an appetizer, fried calamari. For our entrée: *8oz lobster tail, baked potato and green beans *Surf and Turf, which included prime rib, king crab leg, baked potato and green beans. We ended our meal having cheesecake with raspberry sauce and creme brulee. Our sever was attentive and polite. He went above and beyond to make our experience a pleasure. The atmosphere was inviting and relaxing. We will definitely be back...highly recommend!”

“Very friendly and a clean environment”

“Probably this restaurant not needs my comment-review because they doing very good job! Fantastic food, really delicious and good size. Service is excellent! Everything there very lovely. See you soon.”

“Yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy”

“love that they are open during this time! I hope they survive the shelter in place because this place is my favorite, I'll drive the 30 min to go here whenever I get the chance, because they are worth it.”

“Tried the weekend buffet. Very tasty and fresh. Was quite busy so took a bit to refill the buffet. Overall everything was delicious and lots of variety. Staff was friendly but tend to be soft spoken so hard to hear when busy. Food was a bit spicy but overall delicious. Clean and bright restaurant.”

“Grilled bangus and crispy pata the best. .”

“The chicken breast with mushrooms sauce with the butter brown sauce pasta was to freaking die for...WOW!!!”

“Comfortable bar with great food selections and friendly service. I enjoyed my scotch eggs. Plenty of seating on the patio too. Lots of tvs and sports memorabilia. I will return to try more from the menu.”

“Everything made in-house from scratch with local ingredients! The quality is amazing and the staff is really friendly. Local FAV.”

“We were able to have the best party for my grams 80th Birthday! Calvin was great and the 2 bartenders were on top of everything. Their beer is good but the Sour beer is the best thing!!! We will be back and recommend them to everyone.”

“Try the tuna sliders! Delicious!”

“Delicious dinner, outstanding service (Matt our server is top notch!), welcoming manager and even got a table visit by the chef, making the rounds/ checking in! Impressive!”

“His pie here is just as wonderful as it is when we go to the city and get it. So many different crusts and choices Tonys ( slice house) is a must! 🍕 🍕”

“Holy smokes! Very tasty sub and fries. Portions, flavor, quality were all amazing. Got the classic cheesesteak with hot peppers, chicken bacon ranch and a side of fries. Will be back soon!”

“First time there today.. sushi was amazing!!!”

“Great food, great people! Nice variety of menu choices, sit on the patio, order your lunch online and have it ready for pickup when you arrive, quality daily lunch specials, great value and friendly service.”