El Rancho Menu

If you're in the mood for authentic, flavorful dishes, look no further than El Rancho Menu. Located at 1133 Central Ave in Albany, NY, this spot offers a mouthwatering variety of options that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of traditional cuisine. Whether you're craving a hearty taco, sizzling fajitas, or a rich, flavorful burrito, El Rancho has something for everyone. With each dish prepared using fresh ingredients and a sprinkle of love, it's no wonder this place has become a favorite among locals.

From vibrant appetizers to indulgent main courses, the menu is a celebration of bold flavors. Dive into their zesty salsa or enjoy a warm bowl of guacamole that perfectly complements any meal. And if you're in the mood for something sweet, their dessert offerings provide the perfect ending to your meal. Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, El Rancho’s menu promises a satisfying dining experience every time.

Grill

Mar Y Tierra
Grilled skirt steak and chicken, sautéed shrimp and tilapia fillet with onion, bell peppers. served with rice, beans, salad, avocado and corn tortillas.
US$31.89
Brocheta Mar Y Tierra
Surf and turf skewer with bell pepper, red onion, skirt steak, shrimp, scallops, chicken breast and mushrooms. served with rice, salad, pico de gallo, guacamole and corn tortillas.
US$30.79
Grilled Chicken
12 oz chicken breast served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and corn tortillas.
US$21.99
El Rancho Grill
12 oz ribeye served with grilled corn, cactus, grilled cambray onion and jalapeño, guacamole, rice, beans and corn tortilla.
US$29.69
Parrillada Oaxaquena
Grilled tasajo, marinated pork, mexican sausage, chicken, fried pork skin, oaxaca cheese, grilled jalapeño and cambray onion, cactus, two sopes, guacamole and corn tortilla. 2 person.
US$50.59
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet marinated in butter garlic, fine herbs and paprika. served with sautéed vegetables and white rice.
US$26.39
Pulpo Zarandeado
Grilled octopus marinated in our house sauce made with mayo, chipotle and spices. served with rice and steamed vegetables.
US$31.89
TAMPIQUEÑA STEAK
12 oz. Tender marinated skirt steak with 1 stuffed enchilada verde with cheese, 1 stuffed enchilada mole with cheese, grilled jalapeño, sautéed onion, rice, beans and guacamole.
US$29.69
New York Steak
12 oz new york steak served with el rancho potatoes, steamed vegetables, rice, and corn tortilla.
US$26.39
Grilled Sirloin Steak
Sirloin Steak served with fried yuca, fried plantains, white rice and beans.
US$25.29

Sopas

Sopa De Tortilla
Traditional mexican soup prepared with fried tortilla strips and a broth of tomato, onion, garlic, guajillo chili and epazote. served with shredded chicken, cream, avocado and fresh cheese.
US$15.39
Menudo
Beef tripe cooked with dried chiles and avocado leaves.
US$20.89
Birria Consome
Mexican soup made with beef broth, meat, spices, onion, cilantro and lime.
US$23.09
Sopa De Pollo
Chicken and vegetable soup.
US$20.89

Mariscos Seafood

Tres Mares
Shrimp, scallops, crab meat, sautéed with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onion. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
US$26.39
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Sautéed shrimp with garlic butter. Served with rice, Rancho Potatoe, salad and corn tortillas.
US$25.29
Camarones A La Diabla
Sautéed shrimp in a flavorful and spicy homemade sauce. Served with rice, Rancho Potatoes, salad and tortilla.
US$25.29
Baja Tacos
3 Tacos with fresh made corn tortillas or flour tortillas, fish or shrimp coated in our homemade batter and fried. Garnished with coleslaw , avocado, cilantro and chipotle dressing.
US$20.89
Coctel De Camaron
Cooked shrimp served in a citrus and ketchup based sauce, with onion, tomato, cilantro, and jalapeño. Garnished with cilantro and avocado
US$25.29
Aguachile
Shrimp or strips of fresh fish, marinated in lemon, serrano chili, black pepper and salt. Garnished with red onion, cucumber, cilantro, chili powder and avocado.
US$25.29
Siete Mares
Spicy seafood soup with tilapia, mussels, shrimp, scallops, crab and octopus cooked with vegetables with corn tortillas on the side.
US$30.79
Camarones A La Mexicana
Sautéed shrimp, cooked with onions, jalapeños and tomatoes. Served with rice, Rancho Potato, salad and corn tortilla.
US$25.29
Camarones Zarandeados
Grilled shrimp with skin marinated in our house sauce made with mayo, chipotle and spices. Served with rice, salad and french fries.
US$28.59
Camarones Al Coco
Perfectly seasoned shrimp breaded with coconut. Served with corn tortillas, French Fries, rice, and salad
US$25.29
CALDO DE HUACHINANGO
Spicy seafood soup with Red Snapper, carrots, celery and potatoes. Served with corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, limes and rice on the side.
US$27.49
Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sautéed with freshly chopped garlic and dried Chile guajillo. Served with rice, salad and guacamole.
US$25.29
El Rancho Civiche
Shrimp, octopus & diced fish marinated in lemon juice with mango, onion, tomato, serrano pepper, cilantro & avocado. Seasoned with salt & ground black pepper
US$26.39

Sides

Elote Side Plain
Regular, chili powder or hot cheetos.
US$6.59
El Rancho Potatoes
Piece of fried potatoes seasoned with our lemon-pepper and guajillo chili flakes mix.
US$7.69

Appetizer

Rancho Salad
Romaine lettuce, corn, avocado, black beans, bell peppers, and tomato
US$12.99
Birria Nacho
Corn tortilla chips topped with mozzarella cheese, queso, cilantro, onions, birria meat, and guacamole.
US$19.79
El Rancho Nachos
Corn tortilla chips topped with homemade queso, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeños and choice of meat.
US$15.99
Asada Fries
French Fries topped with asada, homemade queso, guacamole, pico de gallo and mexican mayo.
US$19.79
Chicken Wings
choice of wings served with french fries, carrots and ranch
US$0.00
Tres Amigos Appetizer
four chicken wings of any same flavored style, four mozzerella sticks and four chicken taquitos . served eith dippin ranch marinara sauce and chipotle dressing
US$27.49

Breakfast Burrito/Wrap

Rancho Breakfast Sandwich
Fresh-baked telera halves topped with poached eggs, chorizo or bacon , and our signature ranchero sauce, served with home fries.
US$14.29

Favorites

Molcajete
Served in a hot lava rock bowl filled with grilled skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, marinated pork, chorizo, avocado, Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
US$31.89
Chile Relleno
One poblano pepper stuffed with your choice of cheese, chicken, or pork, covered with homenade tomato sauce. Served with avocado, rice, beans and corn tortillas.
US$24.19
Carne Asada Con Camarones
Grilled Skirt Steak, sautéed shrimp, served with rice, beans and corn tortillas, side of guacamole, grilled jalapeño, queso fresco and cactus
US$32.99
Birria
Slow cooked beef with blended dry chili peppers. Garnished with cilantro and onion. Served with limes, radish, consome dip, rice and beans. Choice of either Quesatacos, Tacos or Quesadilla (flour or corn tortilla).
US$20.89
Fajta Tres Amigos
Sautéed skirt steak, chiken and shrimp, seasoned and cooked with onions, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, corn tortillas shredded cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
US$28.59
Tlayuda Oaxaquena
A taste of Oaxaca! . A corn tortilla folded over and filled with black beans sauce, asiento, cabbage, avocado, grilled jalapeño, cambray onion and salsas on the side
US$27.49

Mexican Favorites

Quesadilla
Flour or Corn tortilla filled with cheese and choice of filling (listed below). Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, rice and beans.
US$18.69
Torta
Mexican Sandwich with Mexican mayo, black beans, avocado, tomato, onion, pickled jalapeños, Oaxaca cheese, and your choice of meat or vegetarian. Served with french fries.
US$18.69
Flautas
4 Fried corn tortillas, rolled and filled with either chicken or potatoes, topped with black bean sauce, queso fresco, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
US$18.69
Milanesa
Breaded chicken, steak, or fish served with rice, beans, and a salad.
US$20.89
3 Tostadas
Fried corn tortilla layered with black bean sauce, letuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, and sour cream and choice of meat.
US$18.69
Burrito
A 12" flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat. Served with french fries or Home Fries.
US$18.69
Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla filled with bell peppers, onion, shredded cheese and choice of filling, served with guacamole on the side, rice and beans
US$20.89
3 Sopes
Fresh made corn tortilla, layered with black beans sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat.
US$18.69
3 Tacos
Fresh made corn tortilla tacos with your choice of meat, garnished with cilantro and onion. Served with rice, beans, limes and radishes on the side
US$18.69
Huarache
Fresh made oval-shaped corn tortilla layered with black bean sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, and sour cream and choice of meat.
US$18.69

Breakfast( All Day)

Viva Oaxaca Omelette
Oaxaca Cheese and chapulines
US$16.50
Spinach Omelette
Sauteed spinach,onion, bell pepper and tomato
US$16.50
Mushroom Omelette
Sauteed mushroom, onion and mozzerella cheese
US$16.50
El Rancho Breakfast
Rice,Beans, Avocado, Queso Fresco,Tortillas & 2 eggs
US$17.60
Desayuno Latino
two Eggs any style Rice, beans, plantains, sour cream, avocado and tortilla
US$16.50
Mexicana Omelette
sauteed tomato, jalapeno, onion and queso fresco
US$16.50

Traditional Dishes

3 Empanadas Fritas
3 fried empanadas with your choice of filling. Topped with sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
US$18.69
Tlayuda Regular
A traditional Oaxacan dish of a large crispy tortilla open faced covered with toppings. Blanck beans sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, Oaxaca string cheese, avocado and tasajo.
US$25.29
Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortillas smothered in our homemade sauce green or red, topped with queso fresco, sour cream, garnished with cilantro, red onion. Served with beans and salad
US$20.89
Enchiladas Del Rancho
3 Enchiladas (green, red and mole) with your choice of either chicken, cheese or beef, topped with lettuce cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
US$21.99
Alambre
Steak or Chicken sautéed with onion, bell pepper, chorizo, and bacon with melted Oaxaca Cheese. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
US$24.29
A La Mexicana
Sautéed strips of steak or chicken with onion, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeños. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
US$22.29
Bistec Ranchero
Steak sautéed with cactus, tomato, potato and jalapeño. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
US$25.29
Fajitas
Sautéed Skirt Steak seasoned and cooked with onions, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and corn tortillas
US$27.49
Pozole
Traditional Mexican Soup with Chicken or Pork. Garnished wih letucce and radishes. Served with three tostadas, onion, cilantro and limes on the side. Flavor Avaible: Green, Red and Mole Sauce.
US$23.09
Salsa Verde
Steak/Chicken cooked with homemade salsa verde, potatoes and mexican cactus. Served with rice, beans and corn tortilla.
US$24.19

Rancho Breakfast Sweet Treats

New York Cheesecake Pancakes 3
Three buttermilk pancakes layered & topped with cheesecake mousse and strawberries.
US$12.09
Oatmeal
Oatmeal gently sweetened with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon, topped with fresh banana slices and strawberries.
US$6.59
Frutos Rojos/ Red Fruits Pancakes 3
Three buttermilk pancake topped with seasonal berries and whipped topping.
US$15.39
Choco Pancakes3
Three buttermilk pancakes made with chocolate chips topped with banana, strawberry slices and whip cream on top
US$10.99
Golden Bee3
Three buttermilk pancakes layered & filled with granola, honey bee & strawberry
US$13.19
Granola Yogurt Bowl
Seasonal fruits with granola, greek yogurt and honey.
US$9.89

Al Comal

Memelitas Al Comal
3 freshly made thick corn tortilla covered with lard, refried black beans or spicy sauce and oaxaca cheese or queso fresco. served with meat. add eggs for an additional charge.
US$17.99
Hurache Al Comal
Two freshly made oval-shaped corn tortilla covered with pork lard, one in green sauce and other in red spicy sauce and Oaxaca cheese or queso fresco. Served with a choice of meat
US$0.00
Empanadas Al Comal
Two Freshly made corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling.
US$0.00
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