El Rancho Grande Mexican Cuisine & Cocktail Lounge

I have been coming to this restaurant for many, many years even through their transition in ownership.  And there is a reason I keep coming back!  It's local, its authentic and the service is always impeccable.  Now most will look at the 'Orange" address and keep it moving, but you would be selling yourself short!  Its a cool casual place to come with friends for drinks at the bar or a family dinner.  The food is very yummy and their menu very extensive - my favorites are the Salmon in white sauce and the Rancho Grande Special!  The guac is good but could stand to have more finely diced onions!  

The servers are always refilling your chips or drinks before you likely notice it needs refilling. The atmosphere is cozy with little alcoves in the dinning area and Mexican hand painted murals throughout.  Parking lot in rear and for those still a bit suspect, there are security cameras!  Definitely a must try!

This place used to be good. New owners have let it go way downhill. ALL dinners used to come with a free quesidilla appetizer, free dessert of fried banana w/ ice cream and a free shot of liquor - THE PRICES used to be high - but with the large portions and free food and nice atmosphere it was still a decent deal. BUT NOW the portions are smaller, the service is worse, and you no longer get the dessert & liquor - AND THE FOOD IS NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD - BUT the prices are the same high prices. Now it is just a terrible value. Bad food and high prices. We will never return.

This place was crazy inside with trippy murals.  Food was tasty and service was outstanding- they offered us complimentary shots and desserts.  Can't argue with that.  Great place.