El Ranchito

El Ranchito Full service restaurant serving a variety of Mexican, Italian and American dishes. Dine with us. To keep our menu fresh, we feature special dishes each week.

El Ranchito, established in January of 2013, is owned by brothers Alex Mandujano and Roger Lopez. Prior to opening El Ranchito, Alex worked at an upscale Italian restaurant in Chicago and Roger was in charge of cooking and ordering for the restaurant. El Ranchito is primarily a Mexican restaurant serving traditional dishes like fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas and tacos. However, we also special

izes in a wide variety of American dishes and Italian cuisines... from our ever popular Breaded Tenderloin to our Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta dish. We take pride in making made-to-order dishes with fresh ingredients. After you enjoy your meal, you may want to indulge yourself in one of our famous desserts... Apple Crustata, Chocolate Cake...just to name a few. El Ranchito offers Margaritas and a selection of Domestic and Imported beers. We are located at 183 E. Kansas St. in Afton on the southeast side of the square. We look forward to serving you.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! We are closed today, but we hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating this momentous...
07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! We are closed today, but we hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating this momentous occasion. See you tomorrow!

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! We are closed today, but we hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating this momentous...
07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! We are closed today, but we hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating this momentous occasion. See you Tuesday!

The rumors are true: It’s time to get funky 🕺✨ Leave your worries at the door and bring your best moves to the Boogie Da...
06/24/2026

The rumors are true: It’s time to get funky 🕺✨ Leave your worries at the door and bring your best moves to the Boogie Dance!

06/05/2026

Our system is fully operational again. We apologize for being unable to process certain transactions normally over the last few days. Thank you for your patience and understanding—we look forward to seeing you soon!

We will be closed this Saturday, June 6, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will see you al...
06/04/2026

We will be closed this Saturday, June 6, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will see you all during our normal hours next week.

Why wait until Sunday? 🌸 We’re celebrating Mom early this year! Stop by El Ranchito for Margarita Saturday—(BOGO) buy a ...
05/09/2026

Why wait until Sunday? 🌸 We’re celebrating Mom early this year! Stop by El Ranchito for Margarita Saturday—(BOGO) buy a margarita for yourself, and Mom’s is on the house. Cheers! 🍹

Taco Tuesday but guess what Cinco De Drinko
05/05/2026

Taco Tuesday but guess what Cinco De Drinko

🐟 Good Friday Specials 🐟✨Today is a day of reflection, remembrance, and reverence as we honor Good Friday. We’re offerin...
04/03/2026

🐟 Good Friday Specials 🐟✨

Today is a day of reflection, remembrance, and reverence as we honor Good Friday. We’re offering meat-free options for you and your family to gather and share. ✝️💜

Join us today for some favorites! 🙌

🍝 Fresh Pastas
🍤 Shrimp Fajitas
🐟 Fish & Chips
🐠Cabo Fish

Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful day—we’d love to serve you. 💛

🔥 Today’s Special 🔥Quesadilla Plate – made fresh and delicious!Choose your favorite:🍗 Chicken🌮 Ground Beef🐖 Pork**Extra ...
04/02/2026

🔥 Today’s Special 🔥

Quesadilla Plate – made fresh and delicious!

Choose your favorite:
🍗 Chicken
🌮 Ground Beef
🐖 Pork

**Extra for Steak 🥩

Served hot and ready – come enjoy it today!

🔥 Today’s Special 🔥Chimichanga Plate – made fresh and delicious! 🌯Choose your favorite:🍗 Chicken🥩 Steak🌮 Ground Beef🐖 Po...
04/01/2026

🔥 Today’s Special 🔥

Chimichanga Plate – made fresh and delicious! 🌯

Choose your favorite:
🍗 Chicken
🥩 Steak
🌮 Ground Beef
🐖 Pork

Served hot and ready – come enjoy it today!

Address

183 E Kansas Street
Afton, IA
50830

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8:30pm
Saturday 11am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+16413478359

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