El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

The restaurant is located in a shopping mall in little Franklin, VA. We were told it is the best Mexican restaurant in Virginia. We are visiting from Tx and feel that Mexican restaurants in Tx are the best. The ambiance was very nice, clean, tables were laid out in an orderly fashion with room to walk and move around. The service was quick and consistent. I was most impressed with the waitstaff. They were on the ball, attentive and didn't skip a beat with service, refills or napkins. The food was fresh and good tasting. Different from the Mexican food and flavors of Texas, but pretty good for VA. We got the fajitas and taco platter. The meat was paned fried (Tx grills) with all the fixings. The tortillas were really good and fresh, beans were a bit bland for my taste, the tortilla chips were thick and not to my liking but the salsa was ok. The white sauce is not good at all. They told me is was a sauce made from milk , sugar and flour and served with chips- not sure. I have never seen this before in Tx, so idk. I will say that their Tx margaritas were the bomb! Very very good. A 21oz margarita for 7.99 happy hour! Excellent! They are strong too! Totally recommend the Tx margaritas

One of my favorite places to eat, I love everything about it, food is great and long with the service, we always get fast and friendly service and the ambiance is amazing too

Love eating at this restaurant in Franklin. Prompt service, good food, good atmosphere and great prices. Great

Delicioso!! Seriously the nicest amigos. The best Mexican food along the 58 corridor between Suffolk and Emporia, in all of Tidewater and Hampton Roads. The food is served really fast and smoking hot, even when they are scrambling busy, the wait staff is always happy to see you! The food portions are filling enough to feed even the hungriest teenaged boy!! Recommend this family owned business even if it's not Taco Tuesday. Their signature homemade sangria is the very best around! Buen Provecho, from The Foodie & The Chicken Nugget.

Big portions great prices. Service also good. It's in a shopping center near the Walmart

So, I can see it's due time for a update on my 5 Star Reviews?! I am so sorry for the delay! But what I can add is you will get friendliness to no end here, amazing food at a great price, guaranteed leftovers for another nibble later on ;). And well, just overall amazing experience each and every time I come here (which is way too much). Oh how I love my El Ranchero though!!!!