Matt’s Rancho Martinez — Restaurant in Allen

Prepare to have your taste buds absolutely blown away at Matt’s Rancho Martinez, the original Tex-Mex legend that’s been family-owned and passionately crafting incredible food and drinks for generations. This isn’t just a meal—it’s an unforgettable experience that reignites your love for bold, authentic flavors like nowhere else.

First, let’s talk about their craft cocktails — these aren’t your average margaritas. The Hammer (El Marteo) is nothing short of a masterpiece. Imagine a cocktail so perfectly balanced, with layers of smoky, tangy, and spicy notes that hit your palate with an exhilarating punch. It’s bold, it’s sophisticated, and every sip is pure magic. One drink and you’ll be hooked for life.

Now, the food… oh man, the food! The chicken fried steak, Bob’s style, is an absolute revelation. Crispy, golden, and perfectly seasoned on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside — then topped with velvety sour cream, fresh creamy guacamole, and savory, spiced ground beef that takes comfort food to heavenly heights. This dish isn’t just a meal; it’s a love letter to classic Tex-Mex done the right way.

But the crown jewel? The beef fajitas, wrapped in scratch-made tortillas that are so soft and flavorful, they practically melt in your mouth. The beef is juicy, tender, and packed with vibrant, bold seasoning that explodes with flavor in every bite. It’s the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes and savor every mouthful — the ultimate Tex-Mex perfection.

Matt’s Rancho Martinez isn’t just where you eat — it’s where you experience the soul of Tex-Mex cuisine. Family-owned, steeped in tradition, and bursting with flavor, this place sets the gold standard for authentic, crave-worthy Tex-Mex. If you want a meal that wows, a cocktail that amazes, and a vibe that feels like home, Matt’s is your ultimate destination. Seriously, prepare...

I gave one star bc of the manager Allie, she was very nice and took care of her customers. Mine and my friend and her sons first Time here and it was overall a Terrible experience. After the hostess sat us, no one came to wait on us. I watched several staff members walk by looking right at us and still no one came. After 10 minutes I finally went to the hostess station and saw at least 6 staff members just standing around talking to each other. I had to ask for service and one of the waitresses said she didn’t even know we were over there, and she came and took our order, and then the waitress who apparently was assigned to our table finally showed up, apparently it was her first day she said. We ordered the queso with no meat bc my friend is a vegetarian and it straight up tasted and looked just like velveeta! They ordered cheese nachos and you can tell they literally microwaved them! They looked and tasted just like the nachos we made in the microwave growing up! I got the brisket tacos with rice and beans. There was only meat In my taco, no “fixins.” And the meat tasted nasty it didn’t even taste like brisket. The rice was terrible and the beans was more like a bean soup. The flour tortilla which was probably a mission tortilla, was hard on the edges and tasted like a mission tortilla. None of us ate our food, it was awful. I talked to the manager, Allie and she was nice enough to comp our food, we finished and paid for our...

A few decades ago Grandma, as she is lovingly known in our household, gave mi esposa and I a cookbook called "Matt Martinez's Culinary Frontier." Her intent with this gift was to take our homemade TexMex, specifically queso, to the next level. And so she did, because this book revolutionized our home. You should know that Grandma is THE chef of our extended family. Drinks, meals, chunks of stuff on platters of heaven time after time. You didn't go elsewhere for Thanksgiving and other holidays because...well, why would you? She was culinarily touched by God. But I digress... The cookbook spoke of the numerous restaurant locations by this familia, but they certainly were not "here."

But now they are aqui.

The large swirl frozen margarita alone is a masterpiece. The happy hour price makes it... well, why don't YOU go google that one right quick.

Employees are incredible and attentive front-to-back (you should know my wife and I like to drink-and-yap whilst i take una hora to decide my meal, so they were equally inattentive as requested), you've got unique food options that frequently break from the traditional, and yet your friend James can get a hamburger because "he's just not into Mexican food." Apparently Matt's has the best chicken fried steak in the land, too, but I haven't worked through the TexMex offerings yet. I'll let you know.

And certainly don't leave Matt's without spending...