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The Ranch House

★★★★ 4.4 · 120 reseñas

Located in Sanderson, The Ranch House offers a welcoming rustic atmosphere with a distinct western vibe and live music. Guests praise the exceptional service and fast response times, whether dining indoors or enjoying outdoor seating. Signature dishes highlight local specialties,...

The Ranch House

Restaurant · Sanderson

4.4 · 268 reviews Google

About The Ranch House

Located in Sanderson, The Ranch House offers a welcoming rustic atmosphere with a distinct western vibe and live music. Guests praise the exceptional service and fast response times, whether dining indoors or enjoying outdoor seating. Signature dishes highlight local specialties, including juicy bur...

Located in Sanderson, The Ranch House offers a welcoming rustic atmosphere with a distinct western vibe and live music. Guests praise the exceptional service and fast response times, whether dining indoors or enjoying outdoor seating. Signature dishes highlight local specialties, including juicy burgers made fresh from house-cured brisket, tender chicken-fried steak served with rich red pepper gravy, hearty gumbo loaded with meat, and savory torta sandwiches on perfect ciabatta buns. The establishment is fully equipped to accommodate large vehicles, trucks, and solo diners alike. With wheelchair-accessible parking and entrances, plus options for curbside pickup and takeout, this remote destination delivers outstanding meals in a comfortable, open environment that feels like a true regional gem.

What Customers Say About The Ranch House

The Ranch House is a highly-rated restaurant known for its delicious food and friendly service. The chicken fried steak and burgers (especially the brisket burger) are highly recommended. It's a popular stop for travelers on Highway 90 and those visiting Big Bend.

Popular Dishes

Chicken Fried Steak (6) Brisket Torta (4) Hamburgers Gumbo Ribs Jalapeño Popper burger

Best For

Tourists Families Casual

Tip: Try the chicken fried steak with roasted red pepper gravy or the brisket torta. Also, buy the homemade salsa!

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

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Explore the area around The Ranch House

The Ranch House is located in Sanderson, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Sanderson State Bank (A 214m) — historic place in Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
  • El Buen Pastor Methodist Church (A 664m) — historic place in Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas

Religious Buildings

  • First United Methodist Church (A 261m) — church building at 214 Persimmon Ave. Sanderson, Texas
  • St. James Catholic Church (A 331m) — church building at 209 W. Hackberry St. Sanderson, Texas
  • First Baptist Church (A 487m) — church building at 403 1st St. Sanderson, Texas

Other Points of Interest

  • Kerr Merchantile Building (A 369m) — building at First @ Oak Sanderson, Texas

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Frequently asked questions about The Ranch House

The Ranch House is located at 309 W Oak St, Sanderson, TX 79848, Sanderson.
Near The Ranch House you can find points of interest such as Sanderson State Bank, First United Methodist Church, St. James Catholic Church, Kerr Merchantile Building.
The Ranch House offers restaurant cuisine.
The Ranch House has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The Ranch House offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at The Ranch House based on customer reviews are: Chicken Fried Steak, Brisket Torta, Hamburgers, Gumbo, Ribs.
The Ranch House is ideal for tourists, families, casual dining.
The Ranch House is a highly-rated restaurant known for its delicious food and friendly service. The chicken fried steak and burgers (especially the brisket burger) are highly recommended. It's a popular stop for travelers on Highway 90 and those visiting Big Bend.
Try the chicken fried steak with roasted red pepper gravy or the brisket torta. Also, buy the homemade salsa!
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The Ranch House Sanderson Reviews

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Eileen Kane

Good food, good service ... What more do you want? Highly recommend the fried catfish and bud light chealdo beer 🍻

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Steven Milne

Great place to stop if you're in need of some good food. By far the best we found on our way out to Big Bend

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Phillip Oppenheim

Really good place to stop - just as well as not much esle on the 90 around that area - excellent burger, diner food and smokehouse - lots of character inc waitress with pistol in holster!

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Lori Smith

Definitely the place to stop for an ice cold beer and absolutely delicious nachos or brisket torta! Oh and can't forget the super yummy apple cobbler.

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Dorothy Wright

It was a great place to eat great food

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L Miller Robison

Great place for home cooked meals. They have good chicken fried steak and burgers from ground brisket that are excellent! The waitress packs heat for the enjoyment of 2nd amendment supporters everywhere!

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Julie Serewicz

Great food, friendly service! We were passing through the area and debating making the stop or to press on. So glad we stopped. I had the green chili enchiladas. So good!!

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F et C lazarus

The best French fries we have eaten in USA Like my mother did when I was Young in France and the Hamburgers are very good too. A very nice place on the road to Big Bend National Park

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Mark Harmon

Come to The Ranch House when you wanted West Texas cuisine to be better and delicious.

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Paul J.

I died and went to chicken-fried-steak heaven. Excellent service. Waitress was wonder woman single handedly taking care of every table from orders to cash outs.

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John David Justice-Whitson

OMG... I can't believe I've passed this place all these years. The service is outstanding and the food, we'll just say that I had too take a nap before I started back on the road. My new favorite place too grab a bite too eat.

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Jo Owens Murray

Omg best burger you'll ever have

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Kelly Givens

Best Country Fried Steak we have ever had. Unique place, great food. Next time we are passing through , will stop again.

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Sulema Quevedo

The burger was awesome service is cool the atmosphere is welcoming. Very polite people make you feel like you're part of town.

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Jackie Wilson

Heading to Big Bend...stopped in to the Ranch House for a bite to eat. Ordered small chicken fried steak. Great great great food!!!!!! Staff friendly. Would recommend.

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Bill McDonald

Staff is great. Food is handmade by someone who obviously knows how to cook and has years of experience. Prices are more than reasonable given the remote location.

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Steve Orenstein

Awesome green chili burger. The lady owner pulls no punches and suffers no fools. Experience, atmosphere are perfect for this area.

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Absolutely amazing brisket burger the decor is comforting and home like, the staff is friendly. One of our top favorite!! Will be returning again soon

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Ben “Bjammin101” Blankenship

Chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy was just what the doctor ordered!

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Jimmy Hassell

Awesome atmosphere. Great food. Great service.

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kristina porter

Awesome food! Had the chicken fried steak ! It was huge! Will definitely be stopping again when thru here

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Gracie

Absolutely fantastic fried steak and hamburger! I had the hungry cowboy hamburger, if I recall the name correctly, it was huge with a lot of crispy bacon , cheese, mushroom, lettuce, tomato and I think that's all... highly recommend everyone driving by to give it a try.

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Mark Godard

My Austin based bachelor party had a great time, sitting on the porch here and enjoying an awesome burger and fries. This was a quintessential west Texas meal. Complete with a gun-toting, sassy, but friendly waitress! This was worth the detour on the way back from Big Bend!

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ed wagner

I, did not know the owner but she was really nice I asked her last name . I new her dad and went to school with him

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Ray Mora

The chicken fried chicken was the best I've had. And the jalapeno gravy, outstanding! Whoever came up with it was a genius. The staff were so friendly, treated me like old friends.

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TMCO “Matt”

I was HANGRY when I arrived at the Ranch House and the place was packed with a German Harley Tour Group. The waitress/owner gave me a coke and recomended the enchilatas, rice & beans with diced onion. Not my choice but like i said I was HANGRY!! Holy cow!!! The food and service was absolutely perfect!! I even bought four t- shirts for souveneers. The entire staff was great. Thank you Ranch House!!

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Katie Goetzmann

We came into town for the night to break up our long drive. There has been winter weather advisories so places were closing early. We pulled up to The Ranch House as they were closing. Literally getting into their cars, but the owner offered us food anyways. Highly recommend.

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Joseph McKenna

Yes it's quirky Texas, expect full on Texas as far as the owners but they are friendly and the food is good. The brisket burger was a true highlight. Would definitely go again.

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John Gutz

Spending the night in Sanderson. Heard good things about the Ranchhouse so decided to give it a try. Felt welcome the moment I walked through the door. Small towns have way of doing that. Asked the friendliest waitress I have ever met what was good. She recommended chicken fried steak or brisket and said "and we also have ribeyes ". A patron helped me make up my mind. Said you won't find a better steak anywhere for the price (very reasonable). So I ordered it rare warm, my favorite if the cook can do it right. He did. To perfection. Delicious. The kind you hope you can duplicate at home. Great cut of meat. Great dining experience. Highly recommended.

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ladyfarie813

We loved this eatery. Fantastic food, some great smoked brisket!!! Lots of homemade metal horseshoe works for sale. Very impressive! The waitresses are A#1....We are coming back here every chance we get.

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Anna Sterne

Driving cross country stopped at this little gem! We were only halfway to California and I told the waitress this was the best burger I had had yet. Well, after finishing the journey I can confidently say its the best hamburger I had in 3000 miles. Juicy and delicious! Plus the cole slaw and fries were to die for. And the waitress was friendly and not in that phony California way. It may be a few miles off the beaten track (or off the I10) but, I guarantee it is worth a few extra miles. It is right on 90 which is really a nicer way to see real Texas!! Bon appétit!

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Pam

Very friendly. Great iced tea! Food portions are plenty. We tried the pork chops and a mexican plate. Both were very good. We would definitely stop there again.

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Joe Roark

Excellent chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. Also had the Orange pie for dessert which was great! I eat here every time I'm in town and the food and service are always great.

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Robert Nathan

I stopped at the Ranch House on my way to Marfa taking the scenic route from Austin. I had heard about this place and wanted to give it a try. It was one of the best burgers I've ever had. I was so full I wanted to take a nap afterwards. Sanderson certainly has a "wild west feel" to it. I'll definitely come back. I might even stay the night next time so I can eat here twice in one trip!

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sergio menchaca

Walk into a simpler world where flavor and hospitality guide diners to a new experience of great food.

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joshua holan

Great food! Friendly staff! The Hungry Cowboy burger was great!

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Brian Burzynski

I have eaten at this restaraunt a few times on motorcycle trips in West Texas. I have to say, the food here is good. But more surprising than anything was that the waitress was, and always is, armed! I have never seen that before, but I thought it was a perfect fit for West Texas!

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Gustav Erlank

We had a nice burger and chips, very good quality. Restaurant has ambiance and is a good choice in Sanderson. Recommended.

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Billy Petersen

Food was great, service was excellent. With limited options in the area it was nice to find this little gem in the middle of nowhere.

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Michael Steele

Great stop on highway 90 great food great people. Chicken fried steak is my go to but everything is good.

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Devon Parker

Stopped they on our way towards Austin. Food was amazing and our server Tiffany was great. All three kids were happily fed, my husband had the brisket and I had Meme’s green enchilada’s. It was fantastic!! We highly recommend eating here if you are passing through.

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Chao Zheng Zhen Fan

Great food. The brisket is perfect. The ambience is artistically and authentically decorated. The price is very reasonable. The waitress/owner Tiffany is hospitable and her pistol is real. Definitely go back if in the area and highly recommend.

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Shanny

Passing through on the way to Big Bend, from near Corpus Christi. My husband ordered the red enchiladas & I got a BLT w/fries. Our friends we came with both ordered the 6 oz chicken fried steaks. We all enjoyed our food & the service was good.

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Gina Morrison

My first time to eat here. I had the green chicken enchiladas and friend had flautas. Amazingly delicious. Big 32 oz sodas served with fresh baked chips and homemade salsa. Friendly staff and owners. Definitely a must try. Heard the chicken fried bacon is AWESOME but they were sold out.

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Gene Lehmann

My car broke down and the owner was gracious enough to let me borrow her car for a couple hours to be able arrange transportation. She could not have been a nicer person and restored my faith in humanity!! What a wonderful owner and I will definitely come back and visit! Oh, and the brisket sandwich was amazing!!

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Misty Dawn

We really enjoyed our stop at this little cafe. Everything we ate was amazing- brisket hamburger and torta, cheese enchiladas, and orange pie. Tiffany was friendly, funny, and on point. I will definitely be back and I recommend it to any fellow traveler.

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Marsha Wilson Pyrographer

I had the Fried catfish, it was golden crispy and tender in the middle, not greasy at all!! Hubby had the pulled pork sandwich and was very pleased. Best part was the home-made banana pudding!!!! Absolute heaven!!!!

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Steve Switzer

Really really enjoyed Meme's Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. Amazing flavor. Super kind folks that run this place. Wish I could go back again tomorrow, but I'm heading down the road. They are closed Monday & Tuesdays. So plan your trip carefully to ensure you get to enjoy a meal here. You will not be disappointed...

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Cindy Hutchinson

Stellar jalapeño gravy!! We shared the medium size chicken fried steak. It’s a tiny place with great food and friendly staff. I was too full for dessert, but it was so tempting!

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Shannon Bernard

We were here august of last year and STILL haven’t stopped talking about the meal we had. Cowboy burger and brisket sandwich—he had no complaints with his burger except that he wished he’d ordered the brisket torta!! Highly recommend

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Alan Sneed

Not a quick stop but holy smoke the flavors will rock your world!!!!!! Buy the homemade salsa!!!!!

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E Herebia

Decided to stop after reading some other reviews and let me say it did not dissapoint. We had a wait time of about an hour but it was VERY worth it! You do have to take into consideration it's a two-person service and therefore it will not be fast-food. Everything is freshly made to order and the quality says so. We ate the Fried Catfish and Hungry Cowboy Burger. Catfish was crispy and well seasoned, fries were so crispy as well! Coleslaw was really good, probably the best I've had. Hungry Cowboy burger has definetly became one of the best top three burgers I've ever ate. To finalize, we had the chocolate mud pie which was a hit as well 😍 If I am ever over at this area, will definitely make time to stop by again. The owner is a really nice lady, gifted me salt and pepper shakers after telling her how I loved that they have a variety and also enjoy collecting them.

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Janese Maricelli

Great service, friendly staff, delicious food. The brisket was moist and flavorful. The 3 chicken taco plate was enough for 1 adult and a small child. Dog friendly patio and a quirky fun place to break up the drive thru West Texas. Can't wait to stop back in next time we are in town to see how this place has evolved.

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Kim “Pixie” Boardman

Great West Texas vibe to this food oasis in Sanderson. We were greeted by the owner Tiffany, who took great care of us checking on us regularly. Everything is prepared fresh, so except a ten to fifteen minute wait for the food, but it is well worth the wait. Sip on the homemade lemonade and take in the eclectic ambience of the restaurant. We were ultimately brought two of the best hamburgers we've ever had in our lives. The Ranch House is a must stop on your trip to Big Bend especially if you're entering through Marathon. We were so hungry and the food so surprisingly delicious that we forgot to take a picture until we were halfway through our meal. This is a our new go-to stop for our next trip to the Chisos Mountain region. We ordered the Brisket Cheeseburger and the Hungry Cowboy. Amazing!

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Elizabeth Morris

This time, we went for the rib eye special, and boy, am I glad we did! Perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. We only have one restaurant in our tiny town, but we are blessed beyond reason that it is so good. Thank you, Tiffany and Frankie.

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prochemont

Great restaurant ! The fried catfish was delicious. I had the peanut butter pie , made by the owner. It was awesome. The owner and our waitress was so sweet. Would definitely go back next time I take a trip to Texas. 😉

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Brenna Antram Bauman

After going to Big Bend, husband and I stopped here on our way out of town for dinner. I ordered ribs and my husband ordered the hungry cowboy. For a small town and understated place, our food exceeded expectations and then some. I think a little more smiling and warmth from the waitress could go a long way in making this place shine but overall I would give it a strong 5!

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Irishman In Florida

This is a lovely restaurant. I highly recommend it. Am passing through the area and needed some dinner. It feels like eating at home. That wonderful, comfortable feeling. I had the brisket and it was delicious.

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R Khan

Awesome! This is a must stop if you are in the area. The food and service were outstanding! I was totally surprised. We were in the area for work. A co-worker said his father ate here many years ago and recommend the Chicken Fried Stake. I was skeptical of a restaurant in a town of less than 700. I was wrong. Most things are made from scratch and so good! I ordered the Brisket Torta. It was amazing! My two co-workers got the Chicken Fried Stakes, but with different gravy. Everyone's plate were cleaned of all food. I don't normally eat dessert, but I did here. I had the banana pudding. It was amazing! My co-workers but got the blueberry cobbler and said it was incredible. The prices are decent. There is a small credit card fee, so bring cash if you don't want to pay the small fee.

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Rachel King

Beautiful, we'll curated dining room. Nice gift shop/ boutique. This is my new favorite stop! Excellent food.

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Penny Benzon

We stopped for the night at the RV Park down the road after getting propane. The woman filling our propane raved about the food here, and she was right. My husband had the cheeseburger and fries, which were both tasty. He also helped finish my salad, which is unusual because he's not big on salad. He was impressed. I had the brisket with Mexican rice and a side salad. The brisket melts in your mouth. The salad was fresh, with a nice variety of ingredients and just the right amount of dressing. The rice was flavorful. Needless to say, I have leftovers. We definitely recommend you stop here.

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Andrew Stagg

The food here is always delicious and well worth the drive from Alpine. Their Jalapeño Popper burger is one of my favorite burgers I’ve ever had.

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Nena Vega

Great spot for a really good meal. I chose to have the chicken fried steak with the red pepper gravy after reading the reviews. French fries were great as well. The chicken fried steak and fries were seasoned with their own special spices. My father had pork chops, which I had to try. They were moist and perfectly seasoned. The option was fried or grilled, he chose the grilled option but is like to try the fried next time. The coleslaw was freshly made and the salad had crisp veggies. It was all delicious and I highly recommend.

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JL G.

Stopped in for lunch, and it did not disappoint. The brisket torta was excellent, and the banana pudding made the meal complete. Great service. I definitely recommend stopping in while in Sanderson.

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Terry Crane

Their signature burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. They use brisket for the patty. Perfectly cooked. Perfectly juicy. Every component shines brightly without out shining anything else. Near perfection.

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Jacob Wilkins

Very rustic building with a western vibe. Great food selection for being in such a remote location. I had the brisket torta and the wife had a veggie torta. The ciabatta buns were the perfect combination of soft and crunchy. The brisket had a good smoky flavor. They were out of pies, but the banana pudding worked just fine!

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Gary Chapa

This was my second time here. Chicken fried steak was one of the best I've had. Last time tried the jalapeno gravy, this time the smoked red pepper flakes gravy was out of this world. Of course the hand cut fries won me over. We also had the grilled pork chops! Did not disappoint. We even bought the seasoning to try out at home. Definitely, a hidden gem .

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CJ Boguszewski

Great stop about halfway between Del Rio and Big Bend. Recommend the chicken fried steak with roasted red pepper gravy; brisket torta was very flavorful too. Chocolate cake with PB & marsh for dessert went down easy.

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Greg Shamon

Driven by here many times on our drives to Big Bend area, this is the first time we decided to stop. Since it was Sunday and they make their burgers fresh from the briskets that they use, they were out of burgers, which is what we were hoping for since we had heard how great they were. So we had to settle for BLT, Chicken Fried Steak, and the Brisket Torta. My BLT was awesome, the thick bacon, thick toast, fresh veggies, how something so simple can be so amazing to my taste buds ill never understand. the fries have their homemade spice blend on them (which they sell), were great. The chicken Fried steak, I was told because he didn't share, was the best during the trip. the recommended Brisket Tortas were very tasty and the boys were happy they had them. This place is worth the stop, we will try again for burgers.

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Puneet Sharma

Great Food. Good Service. Small place. Owner believes in Open Carry and carries a 380 ... so folks who don't respect that shouldn't stop by. Had Chicken Fried Steak, Chalupas and Catfish, home made lemonade, orange pie and apple cobbler. All really good food.

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Rob Schnell

Good food, ribs were amazing. Exceptional deserts. Opens for lunch and dinner only. Staff very friendly. Restroom was clean. Excellent place to take a road trip break. Highly recommended!

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Katherin Bell

Our family of 4 ate here leaving Big Bend. Great food and service. Full service sit down restaurant. Lots of seating options. Cute little gift shop attached at front. Clean restroom. Ordered: Burger. Brisket torta. Kids burger and grilled cheese.

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Jacques Chabot

This place has a good parking area for trucks. I had the Gumbo here, it had the most meat in a Gumbo that I have ever had plus they give up a small cup of rice to go with it. If I could give the Gumbo 10 Stars I would. You will not be disappointed if you have some here.

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Larry Lewis

Salad was extremely good and fresh. Chicken fried steak was out of this world they know how to get a real piece of beef then have it tenderized to perfection. Take a look at me pictures.

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Amber Newton

Great little stop, good food and fun decor. I’m glad we picked this place while passing through.

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R Khan

Awesome! This is a must stop if you are in the area. The food and service were outstanding! I was totally surprised. We were in the area for work. A co-worker said his father ate here many years ago and recommend the Chicken Fried Stake. I was skeptical of a restaurant in a town of less than 700. I was wrong. Most things are made from scratch and so good! I ordered the Brisket Torta. It was amazing! My two co-workers got the Chicken Fried Stakes, but with different gravy. Everyone's plate were cleaned of all food. I don't normally eat dessert, but I did here. I had the banana pudding. It was amazing! My co-workers but got the blueberry cobbler and said it was incredible. The prices are decent. There is a small credit card fee, so bring cash if you don't want to pay the small fee.

Rachel King
Rachel King

Beautiful, we'll curated dining room. Nice gift shop/ boutique. This is my new favorite stop! Excellent food.

Andrew Stagg
Andrew Stagg

The food here is always delicious and well worth the drive from Alpine. Their Jalapeño Popper burger is one of my favorite burgers I’ve ever had.

Penny Benzon
Penny Benzon

We stopped for the night at the RV Park down the road after getting propane. The woman filling our propane raved about the food here, and she was right. My husband had the cheeseburger and fries, which were both tasty. He also helped finish my salad, which is unusual because he's not big on salad. He was impressed. I had the brisket with Mexican rice and a side salad. The brisket melts in your mouth. The salad was fresh, with a nice variety of ingredients and just the right amount of dressing. The rice was flavorful. Needless to say, I have leftovers. We definitely recommend you stop here.

JL G.
JL G.

Stopped in for lunch, and it did not disappoint. The brisket torta was excellent, and the banana pudding made the meal complete. Great service. I definitely recommend stopping in while in Sanderson.

Terry Crane
Terry Crane

Their signature burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. They use brisket for the patty. Perfectly cooked. Perfectly juicy. Every component shines brightly without out shining anything else. Near perfection.

Nena Vega
Nena Vega

Great spot for a really good meal. I chose to have the chicken fried steak with the red pepper gravy after reading the reviews. French fries were great as well. The chicken fried steak and fries were seasoned with their own special spices. My father had pork chops, which I had to try. They were moist and perfectly seasoned. The option was fried or grilled, he chose the grilled option but is like to try the fried next time. The coleslaw was freshly made and the salad had crisp veggies. It was all delicious and I highly recommend.

Jacob Wilkins
Jacob Wilkins

Very rustic building with a western vibe. Great food selection for being in such a remote location. I had the brisket torta and the wife had a veggie torta. The ciabatta buns were the perfect combination of soft and crunchy. The brisket had a good smoky flavor. They were out of pies, but the banana pudding worked just fine!

Gary Chapa
Gary Chapa

This was my second time here. Chicken fried steak was one of the best I've had. Last time tried the jalapeno gravy, this time the smoked red pepper flakes gravy was out of this world. Of course the hand cut fries won me over. We also had the grilled pork chops! Did not disappoint. We even bought the seasoning to try out at home. Definitely, a hidden gem .

CJ Boguszewski
CJ Boguszewski

Great stop about halfway between Del Rio and Big Bend. Recommend the chicken fried steak with roasted red pepper gravy; brisket torta was very flavorful too. Chocolate cake with PB & marsh for dessert went down easy.

Greg Shamon
Greg Shamon

Driven by here many times on our drives to Big Bend area, this is the first time we decided to stop. Since it was Sunday and they make their burgers fresh from the briskets that they use, they were out of burgers, which is what we were hoping for since we had heard how great they were. So we had to settle for BLT, Chicken Fried Steak, and the Brisket Torta. My BLT was awesome, the thick bacon, thick toast, fresh veggies, how something so simple can be so amazing to my taste buds ill never understand. the fries have their homemade spice blend on them (which they sell), were great. The chicken Fried steak, I was told because he didn't share, was the best during the trip. the recommended Brisket Tortas were very tasty and the boys were happy they had them. This place is worth the stop, we will try again for burgers.

Puneet Sharma
Puneet Sharma

Great Food. Good Service. Small place. Owner believes in Open Carry and carries a 380 ... so folks who don't respect that shouldn't stop by. Had Chicken Fried Steak, Chalupas and Catfish, home made lemonade, orange pie and apple cobbler. All really good food.

Rob Schnell
Rob Schnell

Good food, ribs were amazing. Exceptional deserts. Opens for lunch and dinner only. Staff very friendly. Restroom was clean. Excellent place to take a road trip break. Highly recommended!

Katherin Bell
Katherin Bell

Our family of 4 ate here leaving Big Bend. Great food and service. Full service sit down restaurant. Lots of seating options. Cute little gift shop attached at front. Clean restroom. Ordered: Burger. Brisket torta. Kids burger and grilled cheese.

Jacques Chabot
Jacques Chabot

This place has a good parking area for trucks. I had the Gumbo here, it had the most meat in a Gumbo that I have ever had plus they give up a small cup of rice to go with it. If I could give the Gumbo 10 Stars I would. You will not be disappointed if you have some here.

Larry Lewis
Larry Lewis

Salad was extremely good and fresh. Chicken fried steak was out of this world they know how to get a real piece of beef then have it tenderized to perfection. Take a look at me pictures.

Amber Newton
Amber Newton

Great little stop, good food and fun decor. I’m glad we picked this place while passing through.

Michael Steele
Michael Steele

Great stop on highway 90 great food great people. Chicken fried steak is my go to but everything is good.

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rick pope

What a welcome diner on lonesome US 90. As advertised, it's not fast food, but was well worth the wait. Both mu wife and I were quite pleased/

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TeslasLilPigeon

The hamburgers are amazing!! I wish I lived closer just so I could try everything else on the menu!

Alan Sneed
Alan Sneed

Not a quick stop but holy smoke the flavors will rock your world!!!!!! Buy the homemade salsa!!!!!

TeslasLilPigeon
TeslasLilPigeon

The hamburgers are amazing!! I wish I lived closer just so I could try everything else on the menu!

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Mary Winifred Bellido

The Ranch House is a gem in the desert. I enjoyed the enchiladas and my granddaughter loved the humongous hamburger. The price is right too.

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Heather Koval

Good food, good service!

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Cindy Hill

They have good food and their own security

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Joel Drumm

Friendly staff, large plates cooked fresh. Homemade tortillas grilled jalapeños and ou are welcome to come with your open carry pistols.

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Dave Ruth

Delicious chicken enchiladas, rice, and beans. Took off a star due to no free glass of water, but since this is desert maybe is justified. Yes waitress wearing gun, never pulled it out of holster while we were there so I guess it's all right.

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Casey Benaya

I agree with everyone’s reviews here that the food is really tasty and fresh. Exceeded expectations in both dishes which were the green Chile enchiladas and the burger. I’m taking one star off because we couldn’t choose the 3 top table that was in a better spot (restaurant was fairly empty) and were not able to review the check before paying. They also do not serve tap water, which is fine but I would have appreciated a heads up when we ordered water.

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Samuel Stripling

Had enchiladas Food was good Portion was that of a child's plate anywhere else. Was expensive but I guess I understand because it's the only thing around.

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Em Bailey

Decent food, but not worth the 'not a local' up charge on all the items we ordered. Rudest service we have encountered in the Big Bend area. Wouldn't recommend.

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achinao 18

Food was good, but the waitress had a horrible attitude! We would have left but were too far into it .. a group of 3 came in but left immediately because the waitress was so rude to them.

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kel tait

i cant understand the great reviews for a place that uses canned vegetables. Id hoped for home cooked comfort food and recieved something warmed up from a can. Mashed potatoes could double as dry wall filler. Like lumpy glue.

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Irma Conrad

Thought we'd give a local place a try and now we're sorry we stopped! Waitress/owner was rude throughout the meal. When asked if I could have just cheese on my enchiladas, she said, "that's IMPOSSIBLE, can't do it w/o sauce!" So, when it came, it had sauce AND cheese....couldn't figure out what was the problem with my request. She acted as if our presence was a big imposition. Our tip to you is to skip this place; food was just O.K. and attitude was awful...I've now read other reviews that had the same experience. Not worth stopping here.

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James Rickel

On a trip to Big Bend on 4-20. We stopped here to eat. They were busy. The waitress informed 8 of us on bikes, that she was not taking orders for at least an hour. So we had to drive to Alpine to eat a very late lunch. Was not very accommodating. We have crossed it off the list for any future stops.

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Stampeded Buffalo

No stars would be preferable, but not allowed here. Locally inept people. Oh yeah, I had visited for food. NOT good. LONG wait. This place has 4.5 stars? Not much to do with their time but promote themselves.

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Juan Guevara

This place needs to learn how to read time clock or change ur dam hrs on sign..ya say close at 7 and 5.59 doors locked....time changed a few weeks back..so that means u got to change ur dam. Clocks too...

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Bill Cooper

My wife and I purposely scheduled a stop in Sanderson, setup our RV at the local campground to eat at The Ranch House. I triple checked their open days and hours WEEKS before we headed out. Stopping at The Ranch House was our Sanderson planned event. We drove over and the place was CLOSED. There were employees inside but when we tried to get their attention they purposely ignored us. I know this place is in a small town. I know they keep irregular hours. But we checked everything to insure we had the right day and time. We are full time RVers and this was to be a big part of our west Texas blog. It’s extremely irritating and doesn’t leave us with a positive feel for Sanderson.

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Johnny Lomas

The food may be comfort, but the service sure isn't! Very rude and unwelcoming. I walked out, deciding I'd rather starve than swallow her insults!

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Lynne Marie

No cheeseburger is worth the amount of attitude the waitress served… especially to an elderly woman. How gross! Don’t waste your time or money at this place.

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Tom Ibert

We had the Brisket, it was dry, flavorless and tuff. The green beans were probably from a can and had been steaming for hours. We asked him mashed potatoes but got fries, however they were fresh and hot. The staff were friendly and helpful.

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Esther Esther

Unhappy about the service, she is not friendly. The food was good Also she include here self tip and 4% for your card

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Linda Reyna

The staff was extremely rude. The waitress cussed at my family and I, and humiliated us in front of everyone. When l asked for the receipt the waitress threw it in my face. It was literally the worse experience ever at a restaurant. You’re truly better off eating from the gas station compared to here.

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Trevor gains

The Pictures do not match the restaurant, it don't have that old skool feeling as the pictures show, the restaurant is very small the food is 4/10 it's not bad or good it's okay . The waitress didn't check up on us at all after ordering our meals, I just had a bad experience • Q the ranch house

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Walter Henderson

I see this place has good reviews lol well my experience today was so horrible, I stop by to get a fried fish platter, now mind you the restaurant close @7pm I made it to the restaurant @6:20pm for a takeout order, so l get into the restaurant & I'm patiently waiting to order my food the chubby lady came out & told me that they aren't taking no orders , after I been waiting for 5-10mins to order my food, & I told her you guys close @7 & she get a attitude with me & tell me to leave because I told her you "Are you Serious" she makes "The Ranch House" look bad You just lied & said I got there @6:46 check your cameras, maybe if you worked out more you can get around the restaurant faster & take customers orders

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Drew Vogelman

I would highly suggest skipping this place. I stopped here Friday night around closing time hoping to get a takeout burger after a long drive from Tucson and was told by the waitress at the front counter that the only thing she could do was a chicken salad sandwich and a bag of chips- which hungry as I was- I said yes please. But when I got back to my room at the Desert Air Motel and lifted up the top slice of bread I found a bunch of pills mixed in with the chicken salad! And it scared the heck out of me! So after paying $13 and even leaving a $2 tip all I got was a bag of chips. So I would not trust this place and if you do get something you better inspect it closely. And to the owner- your waitress with the black hair working last Friday should be arrested for doing something so heinous to a customer for no reason.

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