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Rancho Cantina, Lafayette, CA

Rancho Cantina

4.7
4.7
42 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Kid-friendly
Rancho Cantina is a Mexican restaurant serving traditional cuisines with a dash of contemporary flavors. The restaurant has a chic and stylish yet elegant interior with warm ambience and comfortable furnishings. The place is good for dinner and offers a casual dining space to hang out with friends or family. Rancho Cantina has a full alcohol bar and offers outdoor seating for a refreshing experience. Television and free Wi-Fi are also available here. Rancho Cantina is known to be serving delectable Mexican cuisine varieties. Some of the popular choices at the restaurant include chicken taco, cheese quesadilla, guacamole, steamed mussels, carne asada, adobe brick chicken, fish tacos, vegetarian quesadilla, enchilada variety and grilled chicken. The restaurant also serves scrumptious desserts, appetizers, salads and sides.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Phone number
    (925) 282-3811
  • Website
    http://ranchocantina.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mexican

  • East Bay

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Bay

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rancho Cantina is a delightful Mexican gem, known for its "great food" and "friendly service." The outdoor patio offers a pleasant dining experience, while signature cocktails and wood-fired meats add a special touch. Although noise levels can be high inside, the "super clean" ambiance and "generous portions" make it a must-visit.

42 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Too bad…. This has been a go to for us. Something has changed perhaps new owners? Charging for rice and beans, smaller portions, tacos dry and not a lot of flavor.

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  2. Kim

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a great experience. The food is amazing! The service is awesome. The owner is always there and so pleasant, as is his daughter and the rest of the staff. Our family goes there frequently and it’s just so consistently great!!

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  3. Erin

    VIP

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I enjoyed our meals. My wife ordered the carnitas bowl. She noted it was very flavorful a good portion of food. I ordered the carne asada wood fired meal. The steak was just excellent. I enjoyed building my own small burritos with Mexican rice and pinto beans. I also ordered one of the house margaritas. It was good, I like the salt along the rim, but it came in a small glass. I guess I am used to larger glass when I order a margarita, but other than wanting a more ample pour, it was also a good drink. We will be back for the Tomahawk and share that meal. We enjoyed our pretty thanksgiving meal at Rancho Cantina.

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  4. William

    VIP

    New York City

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rancho is really a nice neighborhood restaurant. The food is always good and the service excellent. We have been going to Rancho for a number of years now and we always praise the restaurant when we leave. Expanded hours has helped, too. Bill C Lafayette

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  5. Michelle

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleased with seating, loved that it was outdoors but covered with a heater. Server was great, friendly, professional and energetic. Food was super, chicken tortilla soup is a new "go to", flour tortilla tacos were outstanding and salmon was perfection. Drinks were just right, overall, experience was very pleasing. Parking can be a little tough so allow enough time to make that happen.

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  6. Nicole

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rancho Cantina is a great little Mexican restaurant. Great food, great vibe, and even better service. Avery made our night wonderful!

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  7. Scott

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We very much enjoy the food, the ambience and the service at Rancho Cantina. In particular the large amount of outdoor seating and the vegetarian options are big pluses.

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  8. Laurie

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best chips and salsa! I loved the vegatable enchilada! Great service, we will be back!

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  9. June

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dishes are great. The Tortilla Soup is wonderful. The guacamole could use more spices, otherwise it's average. Burritos could be shared by 2 people. Have yet tried the fajitas. Will be back to try other dishes. Avery is the BEST server. We LOVE HIM!!

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  10. COLIN

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was mediocre at best. Service was spotty

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FAQs

Rancho Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 282-3811.

Rancho Cantina is rated 4.7 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rancho Cantina

3616 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-3737

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lafayette
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch
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