El Rancho Restaurant
$ • American, Mexican
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1000 E Hwy 66, Gallup
(505) 863-9311
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Love it here! Great restaurant, too!
What a great experience as we travel Rt 66. The hotel has such charm. Clean rooms and great staff. Highly recommend for anyone traveling Rt 66!!!
I booked our room months in advance for our Route 66 journey. I had high hopes for our stay here. I was sadly disappointed. Immediately after checking in we were checked into room 107, the Lucille Ball room. As we approach our room, we hear dogs loudly barking. We enter our room and the sound of the dogs barking is extremely loud. We had been traveling Route 66 on a motorcycle, and it was clear we were not going to get any rest in this room. The barking was coming from room 105....read full review
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| Monday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Thursday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 7AM - 9PM |
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El Rancho Restaurant, located along the historic Route 66 highway, offers a unique dining experience filled with Hollywood history. While the hotel's exterior shows its age, the restaurant is clean and welcoming, featuring a friendly staff attentive to customers' needs. Guests have noted that the service is excellent, with waitstaff like Araceli and Dylan providing kind and friendly interactions.
The menu features a variety of flavorful dishes, including a highly recommended green chile stew with tender pork and a tangy tomatillo base, as well as an excellent green chile mac and cheese. Customers have praised the delicious tamales, nachos, burgers, and salads, including the tasty Pancho Villa salad. The house margaritas are noted as being flavorful and made with quality ingredients, and many diners agree that the food offers good value for the money. However, some reviews mention that certain dishes, like the burger, may not always meet expectations in flavor or temperature.
The restaurant can accommodate large groups and handles separate checks smoothly. Although prices may be higher, many diners find the quality of the food and the overall experience to be worth it. Guests appreciate that the kitchen is accommodating, making it easy to create vegetarian options, and they appreciate the pet-friendly atmosphere that allows dogs.
In addition to the tasty cuisine, visitors can explore the on-site gift shop, which offers a selection of unique items. The restaurant is also noted for its intriguing secret room, adding to its charm. Overall, El Rancho Restaurant provides a memorable dining destination along the iconic Route 66 highway, with great service and generous portions at reasonable prices.