El Ranchero — Restaurant in Brevard

We were a party of 3 adults and 2 small children. We stopped by about 6 o'clock on a Saturday night. We noticed that unlike many of the restaurants we'd passed, this place was virtually empty. We seated ourselves in the outdoor area, ordering frozen margaritas with salted rims. The margaritas were largely melted when served and tasted as if they were watered down tequila without any other flavorings. We sent them back evoking a "what, you don't like the margaritas?...", when we explained they had clearly not been prepared properly, our opinion was offhandedly dismissed by the server. The server was not interested in learning about the problem or offering to try to correct it. The food -shrimp and avocado, some type of combo platter, and a burrito, were not as described on the menu, lacking various ingredients. The food wasn't well prepared and though my plate was hot, the burrito was barely warm. The chips and salsa were good but our server didn't refill us after the first bowl had been eaten. All in all, some of the worst Mexican food I've had anywhere with the most indifferent service. One star is being generous. It is unfortunate because this would be a great location for...

Zero. Zero stars. The margarita was premade, the food was overly salty, and the service was horrible. Server visibly rolled his eyes at me when I asked for a spinach burrito then quickly changed it to a spinach quesadilla. Our dishes were brought out one by one. He didn’t check drinks as he strolled by bringing a dish then another to our table. The glasses tasted like rotten dishwater. I gave him my dish (the quesadilla) after taking 2 bites and told him it wasn’t good. Never apologized, never asked if I wanted something else, nothing. When the “meal” was over my kiddos and I made our way to checkout to not be greeted, he didn’t even verbally give me the shocking total of our meal. I’m not sure why everyone seems to Love this place. Overpriced, Rude, Underwhelming food and drinks. It’s a no for me. Hopefully, it was an off day and you don’t have the same...

I was told this was the best Mexican restaurant in Brevard. I haven't eaten at all of them, but it definitely is a top contender with all the others I have eaten at. I don't eat a lot at meals so I tend to share some chips, salsa, & queso with my friends and then I usually order something like a Taco from the side menu awhich usually comes with beef, cheese, and cilantro. I ask them to add tomato, lettuce, onion, & sour cream. Their Taco was wonderful. Shell was thick and crispy making it easy to actually eat as a hand held Taco (some places have shells that shatter with the first bite). Salsa & queso were both good. Chips tasted fresh and crispy. Margarita was good. Waiter was super friendly and efficient and checked in appropriately. Prices were better than other comparable restaurants and the outdoor...