Claire
Beautiful Space! Walking into the establishment I was not expecting the space to be so large. It’s very clean, polished, and enjoyable to be in. The decorations are very inviting and add the atmosphere.
I’m on a mission to find Raleigh’s best ACP, starting at La Rancherita id give it a solid 8. It was different – more color and flavor than most. However the portions were slightly lacking. All in all, pretty good!
Service was a little choppy. I only had one cup of water the entire time I was there; the cup I was greeted with upon being seated. I feel as though we could have been out of there a lot more quickly as it took an awkward amount of time to find our waiter.
The chips and salsa were great. The salsa was individually portioned for each person so hogging it would not be problem!
I’d definitely say if you’re looking for some Tex-mex this is a decent place to try out.
… moreNina Meas
I ordered the Lime Carne Asada. It was ok. I like the shrimp, rice and refried beans. However, the steak was a little chewy and I didn’t care for the corn. Pins colada was delicious. The horchata was a little watered down friendly staff down and atmosphere was ok.
… moreAntonio Sanchez
Service was good, food was average. Ordered the Choripollo. The chicken and chorizo itself were good but the rice was okay and the refried beans were subpar. Every mexican restaurant should hold itself to a high standard with those two side dishes. Food prices were high. The Michelada I ordered was very good. Came decorated with fresh cut fruit and was a good portion. The place could use some renovation.
… moreSavannah Stafford
Tonight we went to eat here, & first off if I could give service 0 stars I would. Service was terrible my food was alright not the best I’ve had but also not the worst. But if you go here up until 1/23/2026 the little discounts they have are not how it’s worded. I got a drink from the bar. The sign said if you order from the bar you get 15% off the food. Nope. It was 15% off my 1 item food instead of the bill like it states. If anything it should be re worded. Back to the service. We asked for extra chips when we sat down. We then asked for extra chips and salsa again after 10-15 minutes of waiting. Got no drink refills until the end of our meal. It was just terrible service. I will not be back here again. Only because of the service.
… moreLauren Peper
We love this location. The service is top notch and even after not coming in for almost a year, they remembered our go to drinks and menu favorites! They always treat us like family and the food is consistently good! Consistency is often hard to achieve in the food world so we love it!
… moreEm
I was greeted with such a lovely, homey atmosphere and superb, attentive service! (Dinner time)
Food:
I just came in for evening drinks, but the complimentary chips and salsa slap.
Drinks:
I got the frozen margarita, and lemme tell you…if you get lucky enough to get serviced by Luís, then I can def say that his drinks are AH-MAZING‼️ ✨️ ♀️
It’s a fair price for the 16 oz, and there is also a deal for the 24oz one that saves you (and trust me, you’ll want more of what you’re drinking! )
Seating:
Plentiful seating for various group sizes and I love the option to sit at either the bar area (which also has tables/booths), main restaurant space, or outdoor! (And yes, there’s a water fountain ⛲️ )
Service:
I was promptly greeted and seated upon entry. Everyone was very welcoming and smiling and it felt genuine and comfortable from the get-go.
Luís was my server (amd shoutout to the loving, beautiful, and awesome Sarí!!) and he was quick to accommodate my special order requests, and he frequently checked in on how I was doing, how I had liked my order, and if there was anything else I had needed. I also appreciated his fun personality and slight conversation to help me feel like I was more than just another customer. Same for Sarí, whom treated me like another mother with her compassion and carefulness.
Will def be back to try out the other margarita flavours and many food options!!
… moreMaddy Bridgman
Friendly staff and food was good, but I ordered a regular margarita and my boyfriend ordered a large one – and there was actually no alcohol in them. I assumed it was just masked by the juice, but I truly think they forgot to put any in there – disappointed for the price.
… moreJames Plummer
Very good Mexican food. Quick service and clean restaurant. My daughter has the chicken ACP. My wife had the shredded chicken nachos with a margarita. I had the king burrito with a large Modelo draft. I have to admit the large beer was much larger than I expected
… moreSunshyne Bee
Shout out to abigail one of the best waitress, and the reason I always return. I am loyal once I meet. Same customer service is me because I used to be a server. It was definitely one of my gifts from God to serve others. She is a me in another body.
Sunshyne
… moreJill Burak
When you enter la Rancherita it’s so pretty. The host Greisy and Nancy are really sweet there amazing. The server el Tio was great. And the manager was so nice. I would definitely be coming back…
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