El Rancho Grande

Great service, amazing margaritas (I took the cilantro and jalapeño) and out of this world ceviche! We had a great time.

Best enchiladas in the entire beach.

No complaints about the service — friendly, professional, and very attentive.
However, the food was mediocre. The ceviche had an overpowering lemon/​citrus flavor and some of the fish smelled and tasted bad (other parts of the ceviche seemed fresh). I was very worried after the meal that I might get sick. The guac was also pretty mediocre — nicely presented but not nearly as good as the guac I experience at other traditional Mexican restaurants.
Perhaps this was an off night for the chef. Certainly this is a nicely designed restaurant near the hotels of Surfside and when in town I would hope for a better meal.

The tacos were phenomenal! And the guava jalapeño margarita was perfecto! The churros were out of this world. My husband who doesn’t even like desert couldn’t get enough!

Pretty cool
bargain mexican rest in north miami
Steak nachos prefered ($ 19)
Mexican plate so so.
Margaritas ⁵⁄₅
Sangria red satisfied me
Waiter Alex also so attentive
Dont miss the free tiramisu with the Unilocal checkin

Great solid 5 stars for our favorite Mexican restaurant in miami beach! Alex is a great waiter and he will help you choosing the best food you like. Great service and ambience too. I raccomend the burritos or the quesadilla. Remember to pick a cocktail too… Great margarita. Bueno Bueno Bueno

Met up a friend at Rancho… nice area in North Beach… free parking after 6pm every day. Made it before happy hour finished… they had on special house margaritas and sangria… we ordered the sangria, because I didn’t recognize the house tequila they use to prepare the drink.
I ordered the Herreras, which is a vegetarian taco made with mushrooms and cheese. It wasn’t all that great because it has way too much cheese and not enough vegs. It comes with a side of rice and refried beans. I didn’t touch the beans or the rice.
Additionally, guacamole and salsa was ordered. The salsa was really good, but the guacamole was kinda weird with shrimps in it. Not much of a shrimp fan.
Overall, it wasn’t that bad… i enjoyed the company tho, so 5 stars there. :)

La Mejor Comida Mexicana que hay en zip 33 141, local, personal y comida de Calidad. Muchas veces hemos comido con mi familia y amigos alli. La Tortilla calientita con salsas de Chiles, Horchata, carnitas y Tacos un símbolo que termina con un Helado frito. El Menú completo. Vamos todos a comer a RANCHO GRANDE con el Corazón bien grande!!!

Our server, Roger, was friendly, attentive and informative without being intrusive. We started our meal with the shredded beef nachos. They were the best we have had in Miami. They were served with real melted cheese rather than the usual cheese sauce on top. The shredded beef was tender and flavorful. The toppings were generous.
Next, my husband ordered the steak burrito. It was huge, really really huge. The steak was flavorful and tender within the flour tortilla, verbs, rice, cheese and lettuce .
I ordered the chicken quesadilla. It came pa led with flavorful breast meat chicken and cheese.
I would definitely come again. The restaurant is clean. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are very generous. this is a neighborhood gem.

The food was great and the restaurant itself was really nice. They had a couple TVs on the inside that we were able to watch MNF on. The service was good and the portions were fairly sized. I would recommend this place and would definitely visit again. Be sure to ask for Julian!

Wir haben hier unseren ersten Abend in Miami Beach verbracht. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Angenehmes Ambiente, sehr guter Service und die Speisen haben sehr gut geschmeckt.
Als Vorspeise gab es Guacamole, sehr zu empfehlen, die gereichten Taco Chips machen aber schon gut satt. Das Hauptgericht war einmal t-​Bone Steak und Tortillas. Das Steak war gigantisch und perfekt Medium gebraten. Die Tortillas gab es mit verschiedenen Soßen. Insgesamt ein tolles Erlebnis. Achtung, es wird viel mit Koriander gearbeitet, wer es nicht mag, der sollte sich beim Service erkundigen.

This review is based on our delivery experience only.
We were staying on vacation in the area and unfortunately not close to any restaurants we could walk to. We had walked all day and were plain exhausted so we checked with the front desk and they gave us a few takeout menus that offered delivery. We decided on this place. After placing our order, it took about 40 minutes which is about average considering they are preparing the food, packaging and then someone has to drive and deliver. Also, if you are paying by credit card, let person know when you are ordering so that the driver has machine handy. But yep, they take cards.
I ordered a chicken tostada salad with all the toppings. The restaurant had meticulously wrapped the tostadas in foil separately from the shredded chicken. And all the toppings were in their own containers (sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese). We also ordered the guacamole and chips. The serving was massive and the chips tasted fresh, not stale. Super happy. No one wants stale chips. We also ordered the cinnamon churros and they even separated the items of the item. Churros were wrapped in foil, vanilla ice cream in a container, and the caramel and other toppings in small containers.
Overall, was happy with our meal. Even for delivery, they didn’t just throw everything in containers in a sloppy manner. Everything was neat and portioned appropriately. I would be happy to recommend them for delivery. They are a bit pricier than most place but on par for the area and convenience.
Also, don’t forget to tip your drivers!

I came here on a Saturday night to meet a friend. I love the neighborhood as I used to live nearby, but never heard of this place. Perhaps it’s just me, but I prefer the taco stands over this type of Mexican any day of the week. In fairness, their guacamole and fajitas were great, and it was a good overall meal. I believe the prices were a bit over the top for what they were serving. It is not your traditional Mexican restaurant, as the fajitas and other menu items were certainly Americanized. Overall not a bad place to go, and the service was great, but theres too many hidden Mexican gems at a much better price to return here.

After living in LA for 8 yrs. and having a chance to have authentic Mexican food. The food here was not as close as I was hoping for. I had the Pozole which is one of my favorite dishes but it was very salty. I also had the tacos al pastor which were good but needed more spice. If your looking for spicy not the place. Service and atmosphere was amazing!

Awesome restaurant, great staff and amazing food.
We came, we ate then accidentally left my very expensive purse at the restaurant!
I went back the following morning and the staff had it safely stored anticipating my return ¹⁰⁄₁₀!

BEST chimichanga I have ever had! I replaced my salsa with mole sauce over the chimichanga and the sauce was heaven! The shredded beef was cooked to perfection and the Spicey margaritas was just perfect!!! Thanks to our waiter Anthony I enjoyed my first Mexican meal in Miami!

First visit here and was really impressed. I have heard great feedback regarding this restaurant for quite some time, yet never had the chance to visit.
We were craving mexican food on a Sunday night and el Rancho Grande came to mind. So to North Beach we headed. Parking was a breeze across the street. There is also a free lot which is great for the beach that is close by. Also no fee after 6pm is a huge plus!
Back to food, the guac was very fresh and quite delicious. However, the crispy corn chips were excellent together with the salsa. Loved it so much we have to get a second round. Next time salsa it is.
For mains we shared the taco mejicanos and tostadas de pollo. Tostadas where OMG; tacos were wow. Perfection.
Definitely will visit after a long beach day. Barriga llena, corazon contento.

Delicioso! Mexicana feliz!
Las rajas poblanas saben deliciosas, tan buenas como las de México, el elote esta muy bueno, las enfrijoladas muy ricas.
El servicio es excelente, la presentación linda y el lugar bonito.
Recomendado.

Julian esta lo mejor en el mundo! Gracias por todo!
The food was delicious, and the service was great!

Love love LOVE this place! The margaritas are amazing and the food is amazing.
We are regulars at this place and usually order the margaritas pitcher so today we were taken by surprise when told they no longer offer them :(nonetheless the margaritas still tasted great.
The fajitas, the chimichangas, the burritos… it’s all great!

Todo fantástico y Julián el mejor mesero.
Nos vamos encantados y volveremos lo mas pronto posible. Gracias Julian

I hadn’t been here until just last week because this was always my local Mexican delivery food. Well, let me say that the food is even better in the restaurant than take out. We ordered queso fundido with chorizo that’s served with a side of tortillas that’s not only filling, but delicious oozy goodness. Following my over ambitious appetizer I had the chicken tacos. They were 3 generous tacos with a side of beans very very good ! My husband had a burrito the size of his head that he wasn’t able to eat (and the man can eat). All the food was fresh and delicious at a reasonable price. I stayed away from the margaritas because I had read that they are not made of tequila. I like looked at the bar, and I believe the suspicions to be true. As far as service, they were attentive and polite. I will definitely return to get my Mexican fix.

Just a darn weird experience on the service side of things. Coming in randomly for a lunch on the later side of noon the place was maybe half capacity at best. Seeing the lunch special menu — service with iced tea, and some other bundles, I thought that would be the easy route to go. I ordered the Carnitas which came out with the rice and beans but no one else at the table had enough for them. No one got their iced tea — until we asked for it and it not only came without an apology but more of an attitude of why are you asking for it now?
When I checked in with Unilocal I saw the free fried ice cream offer come up so – why not? Well, when the slow service reached the table to ask I showed the waiter the offer and he proceeded to take my phone and scroll through my Unilocal screens. What the what!!! Perhaps he was looking to verify that I checked in? (Of course the only way that screen could have come up?) Maybe he wanted to see if I already reviewed the place? Well, I certainly couldn’t figure it out and the only thing that kept me seated was seeing him not leave the Unilocal app. The dry carnitas (that looked really good) would give this place 3 stars, the slow and inattentive service brings it down to 2 stars, someone taking my phone and scrolling through the Unilocal app — well, that was the final straw for me on this one.

We came here on a complete and total whim. We were staying in Miami Beach for only two days and found this place as an easy walking distance. Then I saw the free margarita if you check-​in on Unilocal.So that made the decision all the more better.
The service here is truly amazing. Our waitress, we got to know really well. She was fun and personable and didn’t rush us at all. We decided to split a meal because she told us about this amazing dessert. More on that later.
First, we got our drinks: a margarita and a mexican Coco-​cola. This coco-​cola is made from natural sugar instead of corn syrup, so the flavor is better. My fiancé didn’t taste the difference, but I could tell it was better!
My margarita was pretty tasty. I wanted to order more, but I rarely drink so I just had the one. The chips n salsa they brought out was great. The chips were warm and freshly made. I loved them.
We got a chimichanga to split for our entrée. The menu made it sound like it came with a side of beans and rice, but when we got the dish, it was tried the chimichanga without any sides. The waitress did make it sound like we didn’t get sides… so she did warn us… but still, the menu should have been clear about it.
But the food was great. We ate every crumb off the plate and had room for dessert. The dessert: Deep Fried Banana Cheesecake with a raspberry sauce.
Did you hear me? Deep fried banana cheesecake. I can’t put into words how delicious it tasted. We were impressed and quite happy with the choice!
Overall, a great experience here. They brought out dessert and sang happy birthday to a lot of different people. I definitely recommend this place and wish I was a local so I could come here more!

Rancho Grande es uno de nuestros sitios favoritos por mi y mi novio para venir a comer. La comida es deliciosa, el guacamole y las fajitas de carne son lo mejor! Julian y Rodrigo dan un servicio excelente. Seguiremos viniendo a este agradable restaurante :)

Good Mexican food at a decent price
The guacamole is on the menu as table side but it’s not. That being said
It’s still delicious but $ 11 is a lot for not actually being made at the table
Margs are always tasty and those who like Mexican food will enjoy both food and atmosphere
Bar will HAPPILY show soccer matches if you ask…

Margaritas deliciosas! (mango-​basil!!!) el servicio fue muy amable, mi Plato estuvo tan rico que pedi otro para llevarle a mi hijo (el plato se llamaba Sopes!) el otro plato en la mesa fueron unas costillitas con un glaze de tamarindo que estaba para chuparse los dedos!

Conocimos Rancho Grande por casualidad. Nos gustó el ambiente y entramos. Somos un matrimonio con tres chicos de diferentes edades y gustos. Nos atendió Julián, EXCELENTE mesero. Nos eligió bebidas, entradas, principales y postres para cada uno. Fue perfecto. Sus sugerencias y explicaciones nos hicieron viajar a MÉXICO. Todo delicioso!!!

La mejor comida mexicana! Nada mejor que sentirse cómodo y bien atendido en un restaurant!!! Las mejores margaritas que he comido y la comida excelente. Los catering los recomiendo para cualquier tipo de evento tanto grande como pequeño