El Ranchero

Hubby and I eat here frequently, especially hubby.  There is a nice mix of Mexican born and American staff so you get pretty authentic Mexican style food and staff who can explain the menu and handle variations.  Hubby almost always gets beef fajitas with veggies on the side which I take and put on my salad with extra cheese.  Portions are generous and to go cups/take out boxes not a problem - interior recently remodeled in a vibrant hand carved and painted décor.  Many of the staff have been there for years.  Yes, the staff will sing Happy Birthday and put a fancy hat on you!  This is a down to earth, friendly place with good food which is simply wonderful to have in Owen County...it is actually open seven days a week and later than 8 pm - LOL!

Ate here on way home from French Lick day after Christmas.  Was looking for your normal Mexican food & found it here.  Portions were large, service was extremely quick, good margaritas were only $2.99, chips seemed to be made in house as they were a little overbrown (just like my wife likes them) & they even had WI FI.  Highly recommend if this is what you are looking for.

We ended up a El Ranchero because no place else in town served food and alcohol on Monday.

The service was fine. My only complaint was that the waiter did not point out drink specials ($3 for a regular 16 oz. Margarita) and let us order $6.99 27 oz. Margaritas.

Our food was quite good. The complimentary chips arrived warm and had a mixture of yellow and blue corn. I ordered beef fajitas ($9.99) and the portion was huge! My husband's carne asada ($11.99) was served with onion bulbs and a roasted poblano pepper. The guacamole was okay - I've had better and I've had worse.

Our bill came to $38 and if I was in Spencer again, I'd eat at El Ranchero.