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Avila's El Ranchito

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Family-owned local restaurant chain offering homestyle Mexican dishes & drinks in a casual setting.

Avila's El Ranchito

Mexican · Laguna Beach

Cozy Mexican eats by the Laguna Beach shore

4.5 · 797 reviews Google

Avila's El Ranchito Opening Hours

Monday 12:00–23:00
Tuesday 12:00–23:00
Wednesday 12:00–23:00
Thursday 12:00–23:00
Friday 12:00–23:30
Saturday 12:00–23:30
Sunday 12:00–22:00
avilaselranchito.com
Yelp 4.0 (606) TripAdvisor 4.1 (245)

About Avila's El Ranchito

Family-owned local restaurant chain offering homestyle Mexican dishes & drinks in a casual setting.

What Customers Say About Avila's El Ranchito

Avila's El Ranchito is a popular Mexican restaurant in Laguna Beach known for its great food, friendly service, and beautiful location near the beach. Many reviewers specifically praise the tacos, avocado bowl, and margaritas. Some found parking difficult.

Popular Dishes

Tacos (3) Avocado Bowl (3) Mama Avila's Soup fish taco California enchiladas ceviche Bloody Mary devil shrimp

Best For

Couples Tourists Locals Casual

Tip: Enjoy the outdoor seating for the warm atmosphere and views. Be prepared to search for parking.

What to see nearby

Bluebird Park
A 581m

Bluebird Park

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Nita Carman Park
A 774m

Nita Carman Park

parque

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Ruby Street Park
A 900m

Ruby Street Park

parque

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Explore the area around Avila's El Ranchito

Avila's El Ranchito is located in Laguna Beach, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Bluebird Park (A 581m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America
  • Nita Carman Park (A 774m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America
  • Ruby Street Park (A 900m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Avila's El Ranchito

Avila's El Ranchito is located at 1305 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach.
Near Avila's El Ranchito you can find points of interest such as Bluebird Park, Nita Carman Park, Ruby Street Park.
Avila's El Ranchito offers mexican cuisine.
Avila's El Ranchito has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at Avila's El Ranchito based on customer reviews are: Tacos, Avocado Bowl, Mama Avila's Soup, fish taco, California enchiladas.
Avila's El Ranchito is ideal for couples, tourists, locals, casual dining.
Avila's El Ranchito is a popular Mexican restaurant in Laguna Beach known for its great food, friendly service, and beautiful location near the beach. Many reviewers specifically praise the tacos, avocado bowl, and margaritas. Some found parking difficult.
Enjoy the outdoor seating for the warm atmosphere and views. Be prepared to search for parking.
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Avila's El Ranchito Laguna Beach Reviews

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Fintile 2012

Great little spot. Not too expensive and the food was really good.Get the Mini Burritos!

Carlos Romo
Carlos Romo

Delicious food! My waitress Hayley was professional, attentive and friendly! A+ As soon as I walked in the hostess immediately greeted me and offered me sitting options! Great service and delicious food! 👍🏻

Jiyeon Kang
Jiyeon Kang

Located right by the beach, we were served warm chips and salsa as soon as we sat down, absolutely delicious. We ordered the seafood ceviche and a shrimp dish, and both were beautifully prepared with generous portions. The food quality was excellent, and everything tasted amazing. Friendly staff, great service, and high-quality dishes. It was so good that we will definitely be coming back.

Crystal Himmelright
Crystal Himmelright

Excelent food, great selection. Awesome service and great ambiance. Delicious margaritas.

Pastor Doug
Pastor Doug

We loved it! The sunset was stunning, the food delicious, Mattie our waitress was spot on!

felipe galvan
felipe galvan

Amazingly beautiful and the food is extraordinary delicious 😋 Beverages and service are great.

Art Baker
Art Baker

Amazing location, great food and friendly staff. Would totally recommend especially Tacos 🌮. One of my most enjoyable eating experiences :)

Jennifer Bailey
Jennifer Bailey

Quaint and small, nestled on the ocean side, with delicious cocktails and amazing food! The service was also wonderful and attentive. We loved the guacamole and my Bloody Mary was delicious with house made mix. Highly recommend the blackened Mahi Mahi tacos! So filling with very generous portions and reasonably priced! My Husband had the ahi bowl that he says was equally amazing! We sat o the deck outside and it was beautiful, although there’s no view of the ocean. If you sit inside, there’s a window with the view of the ocean. But it was still wonderful outside, nonetheless! We will be back when we visit again! Also, the beach is steps away, so you can go enjoy after dinner!

Amy Gallagher
Amy Gallagher

Quaint Mexican beach restaurant. Loved the fact that it was so close to the beach/you can see it from their outdoor dining area, which is where I sat. My service from start to finish was great. I ordered the 2 tacos with soup for $20ish. Tacos were on point and full of flavor(I ordered my tacos, 2 yr old style with only meat & cheese). The soup could've had a deeper flavor to the broth but still very delicious! Located on a very popular street in Laguna. Would recommend if you're in the mood for a laid back restaurant with classic Mexican food dishes. OHHH & THEIR SALSA = SOO GOOD! Parking - is on the street

Shirley Xue
Shirley Xue

Passed by Laguna beach and found this restaurant by loving the warm atmosphere in their outside eating area. The soup I ordered "Mama Avila's Soup" was so good! Nice restaurant and I will defiantly come again.

D. de Silva
D. de Silva

Great food. We had the avocado bowl. And the devil shrimp. Both were good. The shrimp dish had more kick. Avocado bowl was nice, but a bit flat. Chips and salsa were good. Highly recommend the guac and making it spicy via their sereno peppers. Flour homemade tortilla are great. Very dog friendly! Great outdoor patio!

Jeff
Jeff

Service was great! Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The carne asada avocado bowl and guacamole were by far my favorites. Parking was a bit hard to find but I did find metered street parking a few blocks down the street. Whoever was in charge of the music gets a 5 star review as well. Enjoyed listening to Rufus Du Sol and Lane 8 amongst others while we dined🙌🏽

Alex Noll
Alex Noll

The BEST casual lunch spot for Mexican food, was so good we ended up eating here twice in the same week. The outdoor seating on the patio is cute and shaded. I’d definitely recommend the ceviche and frozen margaritas, you won’t regret it!

Donneys
Donneys

First time visiting Avila's and it didn't disappoint. The atmosphere was relaxing and fun, the help was very friendly and helpful with my gluten free needs. They made a special meal for me which was very helpful for me. It's not easy eating out with Celiac Disease, but Avila's made it very enjoyable

Russell Adams
Russell Adams

Tasty, healthy and reasonably priced food here with beautiful views from inside restaurant. Staff are friendly and attentive and service is fast. Beef bowl and grilled chicken taco salad were both amazing served with fresh salsa and chips was just perfect. Attractive decor with clean bathrooms. Great place for lunch today 👍👍👍

Fortenowski The Myth the Legend
Fortenowski The Myth the Legend

Find a parking place near the middle of Laguna Beach and go hungry. After stopping in for lunch we asked what is the special? The waiter stated so many things and it turned out to all be on one order ... unbelievable and so good I even almost finished it off!!

Aspen Chournos
Aspen Chournos

AMAZING. Recommended by a local so we came to give it a shot... we were not disappointed. The fish taco was killer, the California enchiladas were just as good! To finish we shared the Avocado Bowl which was a perfect bowl. But wait... the salsa?? AMAZING. Some of the best chips and salsa I’ve had this side of the border. Great service. Great views. Great food.

Sylvia Campos
Sylvia Campos

Great food. Service is good.

Robin
Robin

Their beans and rice are yum! Their chicken fajitas? 🤌🏻 Their margaritas, delicious. But my tamale was disappointing, almost all masa and not much flavor, disappointing. BUT I'd definitely return. ☺️

Tracy Foreman
Tracy Foreman

Went for a drive, quick walk and to grab some tacos. Still searching for the best taco. Started with some chicken tortilla soup and then moved on to a la carte tacos. Pretty decent. Service was ok. We had to continuously ask for items to be brought to us because the server kept forgetting.

Andrea Mozo
Andrea Mozo

The food and service were good, but I didn’t enjoy the atmosphere. There was no music, and the TV was playing a random, uninteresting program. THE WORST PART, was seeing a mouse run toward the kitchen right after we finished our meal. It was extremely unpleasant and honestly made me feel sick. So disappointing and unacceptable.

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1305 S Coast Hwy

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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🕐 Hours Today
12:00, 23:00
Rating
4.5/5
💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
(949) 376-7040
🌐 Website
avilaslagunabeach.com

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Bluebird Park

park in Orange County, California, United States of America

A 581m
Nita Carman Park

park in Orange County, California, United States of America

A 774m
Ruby Street Park

park in Orange County, California, United States of America

A 900m
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