Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

Quite possibly the worst Mexican food I’ve ever tried to eat. My wife had chile rellenos and said they must have fried them in Harley oil, and the cheese(?) was one solid chunk. She couldn’t eat them.
I attempted to eat a vegetarian burrito. Tasteless (to be courteous) and probably made from a frozen Stouffers Vege bowl.
As for any hint of Mexican flavor, better dining at 7-11 or your local truck stop.
And, for $34, you could easily make a much better dinner at home!

Food: 2

Excellent service, great food, good prices. One of our favorite family spot to eat in Prineville.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a hankering for Mexican food. It was my first time here and definitely wasn't disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was pretty good Mexican food with fair prices and good service. Clean throughout and festive Mexican atmosphere. I liked how they had a great salad/fajita bar with most the fixins'. Great for a quick lunch or no frills Mexican dinner..

Worst enchiladas I ever had, the margaritas were watered down. Would’ve give him zero stars, but didn’t have the option. Let them know that the food wasn’t up to par and all they did was sneer at me and take my money!

Food: 1

Service: 1

Best tamales and watermelon margarita I’ve ever had. I’ve been eating here since the 90s and always loved the food. But I’d you want top notch, try my recommendations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I arrived in town and checked in next door (Rustlers Inn) the office woman recommended Ranchero ,we love Authentic Mexican food, and Ranchero did not disappoint staff is friendly, food is Excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a great little restaurant in Prineville period if you're looking for a good Mexican restaurant then you can't go wrong here. The food was fresh and not pre-cooked. I ordered the chicken chimichanga and it was extremely hot so I knew that it came out freshly cooked. I hate going to some Mexican restaurants that you get your order placed it's on the table within 5 minutes. But this restaurant is not one of those. Lastly the prices are great. It's obvious that this is a local favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Unfortunately, poor quality food. 😢 the beans and salsa served with chips both needed to be salted. The chips on our nachos were already soft, soggy when they were served, and the taco salad was a complete letdown. We will not be eating there again. I had one cocktail with a single shot of tequila in it, and it cost $15. Ridiculous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Food and service is always on point!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and I love this place also amazing job to the workers!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Mexican food and I grew up in Los Angeles

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Taco salad with chicken could have benefited from more spice. Chicken I think was meant to go in to an enchilada or something that had added spice. In the salad there was only the lettuce so was somewhat bland. Salsa helped.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good food. Friendly service. Fair value.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

My taco salad and my husband's combination plate had almost no meat.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4