Rancho Grande

The best food, the best service, & the best ever guava margaritas!!! Been coming for years and will continue to do so. Family atmosphere. Food is fresh and delicious. Everyone’s working with smiles on their faces.

Great food and welcoming atmosphere at Rancho Grande. Anthony gave us excellent service—very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back!

Had dinner here with my family and we truly enjoyed it. The food was very fresh and the service was great. The restaurant is very clean which is definitely very important. What did we have? 1. Queso fundido 2. Plátanos rellenos 3. Burrito 4. Antojitos 5. Tres leches

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Our server Mariana was excellent. She was very friendly and had excellent recommendations.

Had a great experience at El Rancho Grande! The service was excellent — our waitress, Mariana, was especially wonderful. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The food was really good — flavorful, fresh, and served hot. You can tell they put care into both the cooking and the presentation. Overall, a solid dining experience with great service and tasty food. Definitely recommend, and big thanks to Mariana for making our visit even better!

Always enjoy an authentic "hole in the wall" Mexican spot. Tuck away in Kendall drive, we had brunch with friends. It was beyond what I expected. The service was great, music on point, the staff friendly and the food/drinks was all delicious and plentiful amount served. Can't wait to return! They also sing happy birthday if you ask for it and place a nice authentic sombrero on the birthday person.

We have been coming to this restaurant for 4 years. The authenticity and quality of the food is what keeps us loyal, but I must confess that the quality of service is second to none, and has become another reason to come every couple of weeks. Today, served by Ari Dabney was no exception. Thank you

Great food. Wonderful atmosphere and even better service. Ari Davney was amazing and gave us the best recommendations! Happy to come back and hopefully Ari will seat us again

Had their Avocado with chips, Flautas, green enchiladas, and churros for dessert. Everything was fresh, well cooked, and super tasty. Also had their original margarita that was very good. Went on a Saturday night and there was plenty of tables and parking available. Staff was friendly and efficient. Definitely one to keep for future Mexican meals.

I had a great experience at Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant! The food was flavorful and satisfying, and the atmosphere was welcoming. What made the visit especially memorable was the excellent service from our server, Eylen — friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. I’d definitely recommend this spot for good Mexican food and wonderful service!

We had such a great experience at this Mexican restaurant! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of authentic flavor. What really stood out was the service — Ari took care of us and she was absolutely wonderful. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome from start to finish. Thanks to her, the whole meal felt even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great food and amazing service!

Love coming to this restaurant whenever I travel to Miami! Our Server Ari was amazing! Very helpful with the menu and very welcoming! Definitely will be back.

Mariana Del Mar was beyond amazing, excellent hospitality and even better food. Hats off to the chef, I definitely recommend the food and will be back again and again!!!!

We were greeted and immediately provided a table. Ari is the best. She accommodated every request and made our experience a memorable one. We shared queso fundido, flautas, and fajitas. All were delicious. The best part of the night were the margs. Each of us had a different one. They were absolutely amazing! I also had one of the best teas ever! Definitely coming back and asking for Ari!

I'm a long time South Florida resident and have patronized quite a number of restaurants over the years but I have never had an experience like tonight's at Rancho Grande Mexican Food in Kendall. We were four at the table and from the moment we sat the service was unusually exceptional. Not in any other restaurant I have visited can the service compare. The head server, Ms Ari Dabney came by after we ordered to make sure we had everything we needed. We were so well attended by Marisol and Greta and another lady I regret not getting her name that was wearing a pink headress and brought us the corn chips. All of them attended the four of us with a smile and the characteristic charm of the Caribbean islands. Then came the food, after the drinks. You have to try their micheladas with a tamarind dip stick. WoW! All the plates were expertly cooked, first rate slices of beef served sizzling in a hot skillet, hot and mild sauces on the side. The dessert was also unusually delicious, not overly sweet. Ask for the Tres Leches and it will leave wondering why every other restaurant doesn't make it this way. If you are in South Miami you must try this place. I'm glad I did and only regret I have to drive 60 miles to get there again. Thank you Rancho Grande! Saturday evening, October 4, 2025

We keep coming back to this place for the best Mexican food in Kendall!! The food is delicious, they have good vibe Fridays if you can handle the heat during the summer, sit outside. Inside it gets a bit loud. The staff is very good and attentive.

El Rancho Grande is hands-down one of the best Mexican restaurants in Miami Beach! Whenever I’m in town, this is my go-to spot for an authentic Mexican fix. It’s just a quick 10-minute drive from Bal Harbour, the staff is always friendly, and the service is consistently excellent. The margaritas are strong — just how they should be — and the food is authentically delicious!

Why are you doing service is great. And Beyonce loved it. We will come back again. Ari Dabney needs a raise because she was absolutely awesome we felt special. We're coming back again

Good was good. Ari our server was phenomenal! Thank you Ari for a great dinner experience.

Ari was amazing! She made great recommendations and made sure my children were taken care of. When and if we come back, we will definitely be eating here again!

Max Bertolotti

We were greeted and immediately provided a table. Ari is the best. She accommodated every request and made our experience a memorable one. We shared queso fundido, flautas, and fajitas. All were delicious. The best part of the night were the margs. Each of us had a different one. They were absolutely amazing! I also had one of the best teas ever! Definitely coming back and asking for Ari!

Juliana Zambrano

Mariana Del Mar was beyond amazing, excellent hospitality and even better food. Hats off to the chef, I definitely recommend the food and will be back again and again!!!!

Leonardo Gomez

I'm a long time South Florida resident and have patronized quite a number of restaurants over the years but I have never had an experience like tonight's at Rancho Grande Mexican Food in Kendall. We were four at the table and from the moment we sat the service was unusually exceptional. Not in any other restaurant I have visited can the service compare. The head server, Ms Ari Dabney came by after we ordered to make sure we had everything we needed. We were so well attended by Marisol and Greta and another lady I regret not getting her name that was wearing a pink headress and brought us the corn chips. All of them attended the four of us with a smile and the characteristic charm of the Caribbean islands. Then came the food, after the drinks. You have to try their micheladas with a tamarind dip stick. WoW! All the plates were expertly cooked, first rate slices of beef served sizzling in a hot skillet, hot and mild sauces on the side. The dessert was also unusually delicious, not overly sweet. Ask for the Tres Leches and it will leave wondering why every other restaurant doesn't make it this way. If you are in South Miami you must try this place. I'm glad I did and only regret I have to drive 60 miles to get there again. Thank you Rancho Grande! Saturday evening, October 4, 2025

Marie Torossian

We keep coming back to this place for the best Mexican food in Kendall!! The food is delicious, they have good vibe Fridays if you can handle the heat during the summer, sit outside. Inside it gets a bit loud. The staff is very good and attentive.

Maria Greenstein

El Rancho Grande is hands-down one of the best Mexican restaurants in Miami Beach! Whenever I’m in town, this is my go-to spot for an authentic Mexican fix. It’s just a quick 10-minute drive from Bal Harbour, the staff is always friendly, and the service is consistently excellent. The margaritas are strong — just how they should be — and the food is authentically delicious!

Tony Gaming

Good was good. Ari our server was phenomenal! Thank you Ari for a great dinner experience.

Francois “Frank” Larosa

Why are you doing service is great. And Beyonce loved it. We will come back again. Ari Dabney needs a raise because she was absolutely awesome we felt special. We're coming back again

I come here OFTEN and have a great experience every time. Had THE BEST of all experiences with our server, Mayelin!!! I will ask for her every single time!!! The food is delicious, can’t go wrong. My staple Mexican spot in Miami!

Ari D was an amazing server so attentive and receptive to my drunk guest request🫠 it was his bday and he was excited to say the least. Thank you for making this a great experience and the food was definitely authentic and absolutely delicious 10/10 def recommend

I am the most difficult customer in the world. I'm always ordering off the menu. Every time I have them designed something for me it comes out un freaking believable. Service is amazing, everyone's friendly… an absolute pleasure to eat here. Thank u Mariana!!!

Amazing Experience! This Mexican restaurant is incredible! The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned — you can really taste the authentic recipes in every bite. The tacos were my favorite — soft tortillas, juicy meat, and the best salsa I’ve ever had. The staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home. The place was clean, colorful, and had great music that made the whole meal even more fun. I’ll definitely be coming back soon. If you’re looking for delicious Mexican food and great service, this is the spot! Food was amazing I couldn’t ask for better service I was already a little full but they made the best food definitely gonna come here again. Mariana was my waiter and girl let me tell you never better.

Fedora provides the most amazing service I have ever experienced. From start to finish, everything was handled with absolute professionalism, care, and attention to detail. She goes above and beyond in every possible way, making sure you feel comfortable, valued, and completely satisfied. What truly sets Fedora apart is her dedication and passion for what she does. Her work is not only high-quality, but consistently exceeds expectations. She listens carefully, delivers exactly what you’re looking for (and more), and makes the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. If you’re looking for someone who offers the greatest service out there, Fedora is the one. Reliable, talented, kind, and incredibly skilled — I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Hands down the best service ever.

As a local who has lived in Miami my whole life (31 yrs) this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Miami. (And one of my favorite restaurants in general). Their guac is fresh, delicious, and homemade and the chips too. Nayelis was such an excellent server, along with the rest of the staff. Very attentive, hard working, and friendly.

Ari was great! She gave amazing customer service and was patient and kind. I would love to have her as my waiter again!! Food was delicious and made perfectly

Vanessa Arango

Great food. Wonderful atmosphere and even better service. Ari Davney was amazing and gave us the best recommendations! Happy to come back and hopefully Ari will seat us again

Eric Dominijanni

I am the most difficult customer in the world. I'm always ordering off the menu. Every time I have them designed something for me it comes out un freaking believable. Service is amazing, everyone's friendly… an absolute pleasure to eat here. Thank u Mariana!!!

Gabriel Sanchez

As a local who has lived in Miami my whole life (31 yrs) this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Miami. (And one of my favorite restaurants in general). Their guac is fresh, delicious, and homemade and the chips too. Nayelis was such an excellent server, along with the rest of the staff. Very attentive, hard working, and friendly.

Amanda Fernandez

Amazing experience! The food was good as always, but what truly made this visit exceptional was the incredible service. Our server, Mayelin R., was so kind and attentive — she made us feel very welcomed and well attended to. We will definitely be back!

Raymond A. Guzman

A wonderful experience in the heart of Kendall, this long standing Mexican restaurant offers the classics and fun variations that will keep you coming back! They serve delicious breakfast and lunch/dinner options. Parking is free, but limited due to Puerto Madero and Aldi's next door. The ambiance and service make this a must-try location for any serious foodies in Miami!

joselito

Fedora provides the most amazing service I have ever experienced. From start to finish, everything was handled with absolute professionalism, care, and attention to detail. She goes above and beyond in every possible way, making sure you feel comfortable, valued, and completely satisfied. What truly sets Fedora apart is her dedication and passion for what she does. Her work is not only high-quality, but consistently exceeds expectations. She listens carefully, delivers exactly what you’re looking for (and more), and makes the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. If you’re looking for someone who offers the greatest service out there, Fedora is the one. Reliable, talented, kind, and incredibly skilled — I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Hands down the best service ever.

Ney Delgado

Always enjoy an authentic "hole in the wall" Mexican spot. Tuck away in Kendall drive, we had brunch with friends. It was beyond what I expected. The service was great, music on point, the staff friendly and the food/drinks was all delicious and plentiful amount served. Can't wait to return! They also sing happy birthday if you ask for it and place a nice authentic sombrero on the birthday person.

Leander PANDIELLO

Amazing Experience! This Mexican restaurant is incredible! The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned — you can really taste the authentic recipes in every bite. The tacos were my favorite — soft tortillas, juicy meat, and the best salsa I’ve ever had. The staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home. The place was clean, colorful, and had great music that made the whole meal even more fun. I’ll definitely be coming back soon. If you’re looking for delicious Mexican food and great service, this is the spot! Food was amazing I couldn’t ask for better service I was already a little full but they made the best food definitely gonna come here again. Mariana was my waiter and girl let me tell you never better.

Eileen Rodriguez

Had a great experience at El Rancho Grande! The service was excellent — our waitress, Mariana, was especially wonderful. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The food was really good — flavorful, fresh, and served hot. You can tell they put care into both the cooking and the presentation. Overall, a solid dining experience with great service and tasty food. Definitely recommend, and big thanks to Mariana for making our visit even better!

Darwin Chiquito

We had such a great experience at this Mexican restaurant! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of authentic flavor. What really stood out was the service — Ari took care of us and she was absolutely wonderful. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome from start to finish. Thanks to her, the whole meal felt even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great food and amazing service!

This was an okay experience! Food was average... chicken was a little dry which is why only 4 stars! The service was good or I would've put only 3 stars. The hot sauces are really good. If there is a next time I will try something different as the tosttadas were just okay.

I have come to this restaurant several times. I like it because in addition to the tables inside it has several tables to eat outside as well. The food is well prepared and the drinks are good. In general the service has always been acceptable. My favorite plate is tacos, especially tacos al pastor. I love the guava margarita, it's very refreshing. And without a doubt the churros with ice cream are the most delicious dessert 😋 Do you want to know a curious fact and what I think is great about the restaurant? In the bathrooms there is mouthwash so when you finish eating you leave with good breath in your mouth 😊. I love it. If you found this review helpful, please like it and follow me on Google Maps for more recommendations. Thank you 🙏🏻

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The food is excellent! Just don't expect salsa and chips with your meal unless you pay for it. With the number of people inside the restaurant, it was really loud.

Nice spot and great service! They definitely went above and beyond accommodating our larger party. Not only were they quick with the service the kitchen was also super fast getting everything out. Their drinks are also super tasty so that was a plus. I will say I wasn’t terribly impressed with the food but it wasn’t bad and I have no complaints. Overall kudos to the staff. You guys were awesome

We recently had a fantastic experience at El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant in Kendall that we highly recommend. The decor of the place was charming and added to the overall vibe of the restaurant. Since the weather was great, we decided to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful day. As soon as we sat down, our waitress greeted us warmly and handed us the menus. She also took our drink orders promptly. We were delighted to find that the margaritas were pretty good. I chose the mango margarita, while my sister chose the passion fruit. Both were equally delicious and refreshing. We started our meal with queso fundido with chorizo and the antojitos sampler platter. Both appetizers were delicious and well-presented. The queso fundido had a perfect balance of cheese and chorizo, and the sampler platter had a good variety of flavors and textures. For our main course, my sister and I ordered the steak chimichanga, which was cooked to perfection and packed with flavors. Our cousin had the pollo con mole, which was also very good and flavorful. Overall, we were impressed with the food quality and presentation, and we highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Mexican dining experience. The only downside we experienced was the parking situation, as it can be a bit challenging to find a spot since the restaurant is in a shopping plaza. There's an Aldi next door that attracts a lot of traffic. However, if you are patient enough to look for a spot, you will find more parking on the other end of the shopping plaza.

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El Rancho Grande is a nice neighborhood Mexican restaurant. It's casual and inviting, and our food was quite good, especially the guacamole. I had the beef fajitas, which were very good and not overcooked. One issue however, my wife doesn't eat beef or pork and ordered the Chicken Chimichanga, she was served one containing beef. Fortunately she discovered the error before eating a bite. It was quickly replaced but it was careless of the kitchen to send it out. The staff was friendly but communication can be difficult if you don't speak Spanish. All in all, we would recommend this restaurant to friends and will go back.

Second time here, not as good as the first. The fish tacos were not seasoned, or needed some more. Birria tacos were good as well as the carne asada. Guacamole was ok. Needed more chips to finish the guacamole. Maricel's service was impeccable. Very attentive.

Peter Pertierra

Second time here, not as good as the first. The fish tacos were not seasoned, or needed some more. Birria tacos were good as well as the carne asada. Guacamole was ok. Needed more chips to finish the guacamole. Maricel's service was impeccable. Very attentive.

We were a group of 7 and service was fast and, food was very well presented, good quantity and quality. Enjoyable. Recommended. Can do it again!

To be honest, this place was fine, but the service was kind of meh, the taco salad was just okay, and the servings were on the smaller size. Also, there are no complimentary chips and salsa - they cost $5. All in all, this place was way too expensive. Taco salads with ground beef are $17, and a taco salad with 6 shrimp was $22. With one margarita and 2 sodas, and with tip, the lunch bill for three was $100.

RM

We were a group of 7 and service was fast and, food was very well presented, good quantity and quality. Enjoyable. Recommended. Can do it again!

Went there today and had some fish tacos. I was starving, so I didn't send the food back or complain at all, but there was barely any fish in the tacos. The pieces were laughable at best. You could hardly see them at all. The tacos were $12 for 2 and didn't include any sides. I paid extra for rice and beans, and the rice was horrible. It tasted old. The only thing that was good were the beans. The service was decent, except that when we told the server that there was barely any fish in the tacos, she said that the cook weighs the protein in the plates 🙄 I hardly doubt it. Either way, if he does, the amount is miniscule. I used to love this place years ago, but as other people have noted, the quality has really gone down. Today was our last time

So disappointed with this mexican restaurant, the food was extremely salty. The queso fundido description did not match the presentation at all the worst queso fundido ever. The chicken soup was extremely salty and the steak nachos but there was not enough chips at all, it was more like a salad nachos. Will not come back here not worth the price and service.

Gabriela Guerrero

Went there today and had some fish tacos. I was starving, so I didn't send the food back or complain at all, but there was barely any fish in the tacos. The pieces were laughable at best. You could hardly see them at all. The tacos were $12 for 2 and didn't include any sides. I paid extra for rice and beans, and the rice was horrible. It tasted old. The only thing that was good were the beans. The service was decent, except that when we told the server that there was barely any fish in the tacos, she said that the cook weighs the protein in the plates 🙄 I hardly doubt it. Either way, if he does, the amount is miniscule. I used to love this place years ago, but as other people have noted, the quality has really gone down. Today was our last time

This restaurant is overpriced for what you get. The dish I ordered was very greasy and salty. It was 8 tiny pieces of beef and exactly 5 pieces of shrimp. It was mostly just onions. On top of everything else, the added 18% tip on the bill was another negative part of the experience. The refried beans were not Mexican; they were black beans! Also, there are no drink refills. All Mexican restaurants I have visited give you free chips and salsa as a courtesy but that is not the case at this place. This was my first visit and my last.

We ordered chips and guacamole off the happy hour menu for $8. When the bill came we were charged $15. I brought this to the servers attention and she explained we were served the full sized version off the regular menu. I didn’t order off the regular menu and I felt they should adjust the price accordingly. No such luck with her or the manager. I ended up taking the difference off the servers tip and will no longer dine at this restaurant. The stupidity of some businesses.