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

El Ranchito

Name: El Ranchito
Address: 183 E Kansas Street, Afton, IA, 50830, US
Telephone: +16413478359
Price range: $

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.

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.

06/03/2026

“Our internet is temporarily down, so our card processors aren't working. We are only accepting cash or checks at the moment. Thank you for understanding!"

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! 🍹

05/05/2026

Taco Tuesday but guess what Cinco De Drinko

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. 💛

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!

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!

03/26/2026

🔥 Quesadilla Special Today! 🔥

Enjoy our delicious quesadillas made fresh with your choice of:
🌮 Chicken
🌮 Pork
🌮 Steak
🌮 Ground Beef
🌮 Shredded Beef

✨ Hot, cheesy, and full of flavor — just how you like it!

👉 Order online now and skip the wait!
📲 Fast • Easy • Convenient

03/18/2026

Order online for quick and easy pickup!

03/07/2026

🍹 Margarita Day Special!
Grab your friends and come try our delicious margaritas 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

Website

https://lranchito.toast.site/order?diningOption=takeout&rwg_token=ACgRB3eD2qFrGx2dzDgxnn-t8yI65kPoaTpcMRae-i42Os91kX2mji

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