Historic El Rancho Restaurant

I have dined at the Historic El Rancho prior to the new ownership, so I decided to return once it was re-opened the beginning of this month (July 2011). I can not decscribe what an amazing experience I had there recently. The menu and food were outstanding, the service and atmosphere are fantastic. I was served by Jason and he was such a delight. He was professional and attentive, yet wanted to get to know the guests. I definitely would recommend ordering the Buffalo Wantons, the Salmon or the rack of lamb, and of course a nice glass of wine. The restaurant is much more complex than you would ever realize, you can relax and watch sports in the bar, sit in the dining room with linens and look out on the mountains, soak up the sun on the patio on hot summer days, or even plan a special event on the lower level of the restaurant in the banquet rooms and garden patio. I am definitely planning on returning very soon and frequently as well! more

No customer value. If you want to feel like you matter, go elsewhere. We planned a wedding gathering at... more

January 10, 2009 Pros: The waitress was more than kind. She is really to good for this place. Cons: Need new owners and manager(s). What a joke can't belive they have been there this long more

If you get a little hungry an escape to the hills in Colorado, you can stop for lunch or dinner at the El... more

This was a place that people from all over came to. From Denver, a nice trip to the mountains and have a nice dining experience and overlook the Continental Divide. You can still do this but..the owners of this place are rude and unbelievable inconsiderate when it comes to customer service! Same menu for the past several years and I am sorry, but the bartender is not very friendly either.He has been there for some time.They seem to have gotten rid of a lot of their ""long term "" staff ......unfortunately. The woman owner IS rude and I agree with the other reviews. I will take my business elsewhere in the mountains. I think if the menu ever changed and the owners had more customer service ethics, it would be an ok joint. Pros: Nice to be in the mountains Cons: Could use some flowers out front and attention to the landscaping and deck more

I made Mother's Day Brunch reservations at El Rancho over a month ago. When my family and I arrived at our reserved time today, we were told by the very curt and terse hostess/manager that I had not, in fact, made Brunch reservations, but I instead had requested a dinner reservation. She assured me that she knew this to be the case as Brunch seats had sold out 3 weeks ago. I, in turn, assured the hostess that I had made reservations long before the Brunch seats had sold out. The hostess then indicated that I must be mistaken as her reservation taker recalled telling me specifically (of all the dozens, in not hundreds of folks who must have phoned in the last 6 weeks) that Brunch seats had sold out and that I had agreed to accept dinner reservations instead. Oddly enough, as we were walking out in disgust, two separate parties of people who had overheard our conversation w/ the hostess mentioned to us that they had also made Mother's Day Brunch reservations in advance and had been told by the hostess that they too were ""mistaken"". more