El Ranchito Restaurant

El Ranchito Restaurant "Barriga llena, corazón contento". Full belly, Happy Heart. For over 57 years, Elena’s vision has been the foundation of who we are.
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El Ranchito was founded in 1967 by Elena Tinajero, who had a vision: to bring authentic Mexican food to local farmers and hardworking American families. She wanted every customer to feel like they were getting a home-cooked meal and were part of the family with every visit. We deeply appreciate your loyalty through the years and look forward to continuing to be part of your community.

02/17/2026

We’re Back! 🎉 (Pending)

El Ranchito family, we’ve missed you! After being closed since Christmas, we’re excited to announce that we will be reopening on Wednesday, March 4th with our normal business hours.

We truly appreciate your patience and support during this time. It means the world to us and our family.

We can’t wait to welcome you back and serve you the food you love. See you on March 4th!

If you have any questions, feel free to message us directly. 🙏

The Tinajero Family

12/15/2025

Good Morning!

We will be officially closing for the winter on December 22nd. Our last day of operation for 2025 is this Sunday December 21st.

Tentatively, we will be closing from
December 22nd-February 25th. (This timeframe is subject to change).

We understand that this will be the longest we have closed during our winter break in quite some time. We have family plans and updates that have called for us to take an extension. We appreciate all of you for your continued loyalty and confidence in us to serve you. We look forward to 2026.

Merry Christmas and God Bless,

The Tinajero Family

11/21/2025

📢 Important Update

El Ranchito will be closed on Saturday, December 6th for a private event.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

El Ranchito

09/27/2025

📢 We’re Hiring! 🌮

El Ranchito is looking for experienced servers to join our team!

📞 To apply, please call us or stop by during our business hours:

• Wed – Sat: 4 PM–9 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM – 7 PM

(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

We look forward to meeting you! 💛

El Ranchito Team

08/24/2025

📢 We’re Hiring! 🌮✨

El Ranchito is looking to add an experienced Waiter/Waitress to our team! If you have restaurant experience and a passion for great customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

📞 To apply, please call 209-869-0196 between 4:00–5:00 PM, Wednesday through Friday,
📍 Or drop off your resume in person at 3048 Atchison, Riverbank, CA during the same hours.

Come join the El Ranchito family — we look forward to meeting you!

08/01/2025

Thank You from El Ranchito!! 🦐🦐🦐

To everyone who came out to support us for our reopening, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

After being closed for two months, seeing so many familiar faces (and new ones!) made our first day back incredibly special. Your patience, loyalty, and excitement mean the world to us, and we’re truly grateful to be part of such a supportive community.

We’re back and better than ever, and we can’t wait to keep serving you the food you love.

The El Ranchito Family

07/29/2025

🎉 It’s Official — We’re Back! 🌮

We’re thrilled to announce that El Ranchito will officially be reopening this Wednesday, July 30th! Our final inspection has been approved, and we’re ready to fire up the grill and welcome you back.

Thank you again for your patience and support during our repairs. We’ve missed you, and we can’t wait to serve you your favorite dishes once again.

See you soon!

The El Ranchito Family

07/24/2025

📣 We’ve Missed You! 🌮

El Ranchito has been closed for the past two months for necessary repairs, and we want to thank all of our amazing customers for your patience and support during this time.

We’re excited to announce that, pending final inspection approval, we’re planning to reopen on Wednesday, July 30th!

We can’t wait to welcome you back and serve you again soon. Stay tuned for updates and get ready for some delicious food!

The El Ranchito Family

06/18/2025

Hello 👋,

We do not have an estimated date of when we will re-open at this time. We have been coordinating with service providers to get the damage restored so we have a top quality environment for you and our team. We should have more of an idea in the next week and we will let you know!

Thank you for your patience and understanding,

El Ranchito

06/03/2025

Hello!

Due to unexpected events, we are temporarily closed until further notice. We do not have a specific timeframe of how long we will be closed and we will update you all when we expect to reopen.

We thank you for your understanding and continued support,

Your El Ranchito family

02/02/2025

Hi, we will be closed for Super Bowl Sunday next week February 9th. We just wanted to give you all a heads up.

12/15/2024

Happy Sunday!

We are closing up for the holidays. Our last day open for the year will be next Saturday the 21st. We are going to be closed December 22nd until January 21st. If you would like to order Margarita Mix, please place your orders!! It will be $18 for 1 Liter.

We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via Direct Message.

Address

3048 Atchison Street
Riverbank, CA
95367

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 4pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 7:30pm

Telephone

+12098690196

Website

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