We went out to eat with another couple here. I imagined it was a steakhouse, but surprised when I found out it was BBQ. My husband is from the South and I from the Midwest, so we can be pretty critical when it comes to BBQ. I am giving The Ranch House 5 stars because the ribs were phenomenal. They were so delicious that we drove by on the way home for more ribs for takeout the next day. Mmmmm!!
Review Source:This place is a little out of the way but worth the drive for a tourist. Â Get the green chile queso and chips to start. Â Really good! Â The baby back ribs were solid and the brisket was solid as well with a solid smoke flavor but not overpowering. Â The pulled pork was delicious too. Â The sides were good with the cole slaw and the beans being stand-outs. Â The best was the green chile cornbread. Â Delicious. Â The sauce was good but the diablo sauce wasn't that hot. Â The one thing I noticed about Santa Fe was that the heat in their chile dishes is more balanced with not much pain. Â I was looking for a little pain in the hot sauce though. Â Try the margaritas here, especially the pineapple margarita. Â Different but delicious.
The location isn't great but the building is nice. Â Just a tad on the fancy side for a BBQ joint but the locals sure packed it in.
Shared the full rack with my wife. Â We had to bring some home. Â The food was good, but I thought that it could have been hotter. Â The corn bread was cold, the meat was tasty, but needed to be warmed up. Â We didn't care for the cole slaw, and we weren't crazy about the 3 sauces. Â I'm glad that we went to try it out.
Review Source:The food is great and the new building is put together well. Full bar and good drafts are a deal maker. The BBQ menu is concise; too concise. I miss the freedom of Josh's menu. Can I get some smoked sausage please?! On the plus, that Corey kid rocks it. Great spot, but they tried to church the menu up too much. IT'S BBQ! I want paper towels!!
Review Source:Stopped in with the family after a hike at Tent Rock Nat'l Park. Â We were looking for something decent without having to pay the price for downtown dining. Â I had the bacon cheese burger with BBQ sauce and green chilies that was absolutely delectable. Â My wife's salad with chicken and BBQ ranch dressing was huge and very tasty. Â If you're looking for a place for a quick reasonably priced lunch this is a hit.
Review Source:We have now gone to the Ranch House twice and both times the food has been delicious. Â Both the green chili brisket and the pulled pork were tender and flavorful. Â Thursday is $4.00 margaritas too, so that is an added bonus. Â This is definitely going to be one of our go to places to eat when we are in Santa Fe, NM.
Review Source:This place is good, but better because they took us with 5 minutes left till closing, catered to our picky food needs, and still delivered great service. Â Staff was first class and polite from the host to server to any other employee that walked by. Â The food was loaded with flavor.
Review Source:what a sloppy mess on our table, with one of my party spilling her margarita all over a scrumptious cheesy mac and cheese and its liquor slithering across the table cloth onto my phone and lap. but did i care?? NO! cuz um hello, AMAZING BBQ IN SANTA FE ASTONISHES ME (i'm a NYC Gal) but HELL, it was delicious! RIBS, PULLED PORK. (not a fan of chicken in BBQ joints but even that was juicy). Â Anyways, nothing better than spilt liquor onto pants and phone, liquor soaking into your skin and pores makes you feel tipsy ,ain't it? and leaving with the scent of bbq lingering on your hands. whattttttttttt. love this place esp since the spankin new decor and staff service don't meet that of a typical BBQ joint. classy and messy, lovely combo.
Review Source:Great food, great service. More of a big box type of restaurant (chain-looking) but the food is pretty unique, tasty and damn good. I hope they use organic food and non-GMO stuff. I would be disappointed if they did not use local produce like the superb restaurants downtown do. VERY LOUD here. Outdoor seating is nice in the summer. For a new restaurant they're pretty impressive. Must have cost them a fortune to build this. My only disappointment is that this is on the Walmart side of town. In other words, not the kind of place to take tourist friends who want the Santa Fe experience. This is mostly a local restaurant for folks that want to get away from downtown. I suspect Cerrillos hotel guests eat here too, like they would at the Outback and at Olive Garden.
Review Source:Not sure what all the complaining is about here. The food was incredible, best BBQ we have had, bar none. The service (thank you Sarah!) was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was vibrant and fun. Plus they have some wonderful top shelf margaritas! Maybe their competition is having fits since the rest of the BBQ in town ain't so good... Thanks Josh!
Review Source:A definite step up from its previous incarnation as Josh's Barbecue. Ribs seem better prepared, and lots of other good options on the menu. Nice decor and ambience in a new building, reasonable prices. The best restaurant option on this end of Cerrillos Road, convenient to I-25 if you're just passing through.
Review Source:Great food!! My mom and I agreed the steaks were good. My dad and brother cleaned their rib plates. Tater tots were hot and crispy and they come out in these cute little fryer baskets. The green chili cornbread was awesome, as was the coleslaw, which also had a tiny hint of green chili. The best part was dessert though. Shared the citrus semifreddo, but I could have eaten three of them myself!!!
Review Source:Josh runs a great restaurant! The former Josh's BBQ is all grown up at the Ranch House. A well appointed bar, finely smoked delicious BBQ (which put them on the map here in Santa Fe) with your choice of mild or spicy available for extra dipping and coating. Each time we eat at the Ranch House we walk (or roll) away happier than when we came in. Highly recommended.
Review Source:this place has quickly become one of my favorite's in Santa Fe. Â far superior to the likes of Blue Corn, the food here is one of those rare experiences where the quality exceeds the cost. Â i think you get far more flavor than what you pay for, especially compared to other places in SF let alone NM. Â some of my frequently ordered delights here include the steak and enchilada with some of their damned delicious red chile. Â their specials, such as the pork belly tacos, are phenomenal. Â the wings kick ass - they're crispy on the outside but not dried out on the inside...the best in town and far better than any "wings" place in Abq. Â finally, the tots have always been awesome: solo, with cheese or even better, with green chile brisket. Â i'm long overdue for another visit...
Review Source:Tried this place a couple of weeks ago and I, too, was impressed! We ate at the bar because the noise level in the dining room (main one?) was really loud. On the positive side, they drew a big crowd for a Sunday night, but it was hard to have a conversation. The bar is VERY nice, perfect atmosphere, full menu; excellent service and friendly conversation with both bartenders present. I did not think the menu overpriced, the food was delicious, the rib plate incredibly generous. Great drink specials on a Sunday night, I felt there was definitely value for the $. (I am also a Whole Hog fan, but haven't been to their new location because who wants to try and park downtown for BBQ??) I would strongly recommend this place. Also looking forward to using their patio (soon!?)
Review Source:I'm not able to write a proper review at the moment, because I'm just a little ticked.
I ordered a cocktail at the bar and, to my horror, Â the kind lady who was preparing my G&T whipped out an evil little shot glass, carefully measuring and pouring to be absolutely certain that I didn't receive a drop more than one shot of gin in my G&T. Â When that happens, first I look around and wonder how I got to Utah, then I just shut completely down. Â I mean, who does that? Â Outside of Utah, I mean.
So, for now, I'll just say I went once for lunch, had a so-so brisket quesadilla. Â
Then, once I went to dinner and never got to the food because I was so incredulous that they can't pour a proper cocktail. Â Major fail. Â POUR, people, POUR------and ye shall be rewarded with loyal customers who not only drink, but, oh yes....eat. Â And, better yet, return again and again. Â But not this Yelper.
I thought about giving it 5 stars, but I have only eaten there once. Yesterday. I had the barbecue flatbread pizza with brisket and a "bold fashioned" cocktail. Both were very tasty. The brisket was moist and the combination of red chile honey glaze, rich cheese, and bright jalapeno slices really made a party in my mouth. In addition, the restaurant is comfortable and beautifully designed - contemporary Southwestern, understated and inviting.
Review Source:OK, I'm impressed. Â I was a huge fan of Josh's Barbecue, so when I learned that they were closing I pretty much was about to write a eulogy for that business... Â I had heard rumors that another restaurant was in the works, but was also told that there would be a some menu changes... Â Bummer.
So the reopening happened, and I missed it, but then again from my experience it usually takes any restaurant revamp some time to work out the quirks, so I waited until tonight to test it out. Â TOTAL SUCCESS.
Incredible smoked chicken wings, possibly the best in town. Â The queso potatoes from the old Josh's have been switched with tater tots, so they aren't as dense, and with the added briscuit, was heavenly. Â The red chile cheese enchilada was excellent, ten times better than Tomasitas, and at least a tier higher than most of the other restaurants in town. Â My steak was cooked to order, and dare I say it, to perfection.
And the briscuit was wonderful, just like Josh's was...
Did I mention that there's a full bar at this location?
Frankly, I'll come here over the Blue Corn Cafe anytime. Â Oh yes, and the dessert selection was amazing looking, but I was too stuffed to partake... Â NEXT TIME!
I heard that in the summer there will be two outside enclosed open patios... Â Maybe we can get some decent live music as well in this culturally deprived town that is missing live and touring bands?
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