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APPETIZERS
Bob Armstrong Dip (S)$9.95/(L)$12.95
Mexican Restaurants everywhere have tried to duplicate this delicious Matt's EL Rancho Original!
Spicy Bob $17.95
Bob Armstrong Dipe served with fajita beef & grilled jalapenos
Chile Con Queso (S)$8.95/(L)$11.95
Guacamole $10.95
Matt Jr. Potatoes $9.95
Spicy Fries Grilled with Jalapeños & Onions.
Nachos
Beef Fajita Nachos $16.95
Chicken Fajita Nachos $15.95
Bean & Cheese Nachos $11.95
Quesadillas
Monterrey Jack & American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Bell Peppers, & Tomatoes. Served with Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo & Guacamole
Chicken Fajita $16.95
Beef Fajita $17.95
Al Pastor Quesadilla $16.95
Marinated pork shoulder, Monterrey jack cheese, fresh pineapple, onions, cilantro & tomatillo sauce
SOUP & SALAD
Tortilla Soup (S)$6.95/(L)$12.95
Sliced Avocado Salad $4.95
Vegan Bowl $11.95
Black Beans & Veggie Rice garnished with Mango Pico.
Served with small Combination Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette.
Taco Salad
Beef $14.95
Chicken $13.95
Beef Fajita $16.95
Janies Combination Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Red & Green Peppers, Cilantro, Celery, Tomatoes, Radishes & Sliced Avocado
Beef Fajita $16.95
Chicken $14.95
Salmon $22.95
Matt's proudly prepares everything from scratch daily, using the freshest ingredients.
ENCHILADAS
Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans, unless otherwise noted
Beef or Cheese Enchiladas $12.95
Two Beef or Cheese Enchiladas with Chili con Carne.
Chicken Enchiladas $13.95
Two Chicken Enchiladas topped with Ranchero Sauce.
Shrimp Enchiladas $18.95
Two Shrimp Enchiladas served with Ranchero Sauce & Guacamole Salad.
Green Enchiladas $15.95
Two Beef, Chicken, or Cheese Enchiladas topped with Verde Sauce & your choice of Chile con Queso or Sour Cream. Served with Guacamole Salad
Spinach Poblanitas $14.95
Two Enchiladas with Fresh Spinach, Garlic, Onions, Poblanos, & Mushrooms topped with Suiza or Verde Sauce & Monterrey Jack Cheese. Served with Veggie Rice & Whole Black Beans.
TACOS
Tacos Al Carbon $17.95
Two Beef Tenderloin Tacos in Flour Tortillas. Served with Spanish Rice, Frijoles a la Charra, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, & Mixed Cheese.
Fish Tacos $17.50
Two Tacos with your choice of Grilled or Fried Mahi-Mahi in Flour or Corn Tortillas. Served with an Avocado Salad, Jalapeño Slaw, Veggie Rice, & your choice of Chipotle Ranch or Cilantro Vinaigrette.
-Substitute Redfish for additional $3.00-
Tacos Al Pastor $15.50
Two Marinated Pork Shoulder Tacos in Corn Tortillas, Grilled with Fresh, Sweet Pineapple. Served with Spanish Rice, Frijoles a la Charra, Tomatillo Sauce, Cilantro, & Onions.
Smoked Brisket Tacos $15.95
Two Pecan-Smoked Brisket Tacos garnished with Rajas & served in Flour Tortillas with Tomatillo Sauce, Frijoles a la Charra, & Pico de Gallo. -Add Queso for $1.25.
Grilled Old Fashioned Tacos $14.95
Three Grilled Tacos with your choice of Smoked Brisket, Ground Beef, or Shredded Chicken. Served with chopped Cilantro & Onions, frijoles a la Charra, & Guacamole Salad.
Asadero Tacos $18.95
Named by TEXAS MONTHLY as "one of the 120 Tacos you must eat before you die!" - Two Beef Tenderloin Tacos with Grilled Asadero Cheese, Onions & Rajas in Corn Tortillas. Served with Frijoles a la Charra & Guacamole Salad.
BURRITOS
Tex-Mex $13.95
Beef Burrito topped with Chili con Carne & Cheese.
Chicken $13.95
Topped with Sour Cream, Monterrey Jack Cheese & your choice of Ranchero or Verde Sauce. Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
CHILE RELLENOS
Served with Guacamole Salad, Ranchero or Verde Sauce, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
Garnished with Texas Pecans, Raisins, Sour Cream, & Onions.
Beef $16.95
Chicken $15.95
Cheese $14.95
Grilled Vegetables $15.95
Shrimp $20.95
-Lite Version Without Batter Available-
SEAFOOD
Blackend Redfish $30.95
Seasoned Gulf Coast Redfish Filet and Two Jumbo Shrimp with Cilantro Garlic Cream Sauce. Served with Grilled Zucchini, Yellow Squash, & a small Combo Salad.
Shrimp A La Matt Martinez $28.95
Six Grilled Jumbo Gulf Coast Shrimp. Served with Two Bean & Two Cheese Flautas with Ranchero Sauce & Guacamole Salad.
Fried Shrimp $26.95
(5) Colossal Gulf Coast shrimp served with your choice of homademade tartar sauce or cocktail sauce, dinner salad, fries & texas toast.
Grilled Salmon* $25.95
Fresh Grilled Salmon with Cilantro Garlic Cream Sauce. Served wtih a small Combo Salad, Mango Pico de Gallo, Spanish Rice, & Black Beans.
Fish A La Mexicana $26.95
Grilled Redfish topped with Bell Pepeprs, Onions, Tomatoes, Ranchero Sauce, Moneterrey Jack Cheese, Sour Cream, Jalapeños & Onions. Served with a Cheese Flauta, Frijoles a la Charra, Spanish Rice, & Guacamole Salad.
Grilled Redfish $26.95
Grilled Redfish served with a small Combo Salad, Veggie Rice, Grilled Vegetables, & Mango Pico de Gallo.
'GF' Blackened Salmon $26.95
Served with asparagus, vegetarian rice & dinner salad
MESQUITE GRILLED STEAKS
Steak & Enchilada* (9oz)$29.95/(12oz)$39.95
Certified Angus Beef Ribeye served with a Cheese Enchilada & your choice of Sauce & a side Combo Salad.
-Sub Regular Fries for $1.25. Add Matt Jr. Fries for $3.
Carne Asada* $39.95
8oz Prime Certified Angus Beef Skirt Steak served with Lite Cheese Chile Relleno, Sliced Avocado Salad & your choice of Beans. -Add Matt Jr. Fries for $3.
Bone-in Ribeye* $49.95
16oz CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF bone-in ribeye. Served with house salad & your choice of cheese enchilada or steak fries.
Crenshaw Steak* $29.95
9oz Certified Angus Beef Ribeye topped with Grilled Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeño Peppers, Monterrey Jack Cheese, & Ranchero Sauce. Served with Guacamole Salad & Two Chicken Flautas. -Add Matt Jr. Fries for $3.
Steak Tampiqueña* $27.95
8oz Certified Angus Beef Sirloin with Mixed Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions, Poblano & Bell Peppers. Served with Guacamole Salad, Two Nachos & Cheese Enchiladas with your choice of Ranchero or Verde Sauce. -Add Matt Jr. Fries for $3.
Chicken Fried Steak $16.95
Hand Breaded Certified Angus Beef Steak with Homemade Gravy. Served with Fries, Dinner Salad, & Texas Toast.
Chicken Fried Chicken $16.50
Hand Breaded all natural chicken breast Homemade Gravy. Served with Fries, Dinner Salad, & Texas Toast.
TEX-MEX DINNERS
Deluxe Dinner $16.95
Guacamole Salad, Chile con Queso, Beef Taco, Pork Tamale, Beef Enchilada, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, & Iced Tea.
No. 1 Dinner $15.95
Beef Taco, Beef Enchilada, Pork Tamale, or Chile con Queso, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, & Iced Tea.
Flautas
Grilled & served with your choice of Ranchero or Verde Sauce, topped with Chile con Queso, Sour Cream, & Guacamole. Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
Chicken (4) $15.95
Pecan Smoked Brisket (4) $15.95
Carne Guisada $17.75
Served with Guacamole Salad, Bean & Cheese Nachos, Spanish Rice, & Homemade Flour or Corn Tortillas.
Matt's Special $16.95
Two Green Enchiladas (Beef, Chicken, or Cheese), Beef or Chicken Taco, Chile con Queso, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
El Rancho Salad $12.95
Guacamole Salad, Beef Taco, & Chile con Queso with your choice of Beef, Chicken, or Cheese Enchilada.
SIZZLING FAJITAS
Served with Grilled Onions, Bell Peppers, Rice, Refried Beans, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese, Pico de Gallo & Flour Tortillas
Certified Angus Beef 1/2 lb $27.95 / 1 lb $49.95
Chicken 1/2 lb $20.95 / 1 lb $37.75
Gulf Coast Shrimp 1/2 lb $30.95 / 1 lb $55.75
Certified Angus Beef & Chicken Combo 1/2 lb $27.95 / 1 lb $49.95
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable & Mushrooms 1/2 lb $18.95 / 1 lb $34.50
LUNCH SPECIALS - $11.95
Monday-Friday 11am - 3pm
Soup & Salad Combo
A Smaller Version of Combination Salad with Tortilla Soup & your choice of Chicken or Beef Fajita, Mixed Lettuce, Red & Green Peppers, Cilantro, Celery, Tomatoes, Radishes & Sliced Avocado.
Beef Combination
One Beef Enchilada topped with Chile con Carne & Cheese, one crispy Beef Taco topped with our Tomato Vinaigrette sauce. Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
Chile Relleno
Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Whole Bean. Topped with Ranchero or Verde Sauce, Sour Cream, Cheese, Onions, Raisins & Texas Pecans. Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
Al Pastor Plate
Tender Marinated Pork Shoulder grilled with Onions & Sweet Pineapple. Served with our Fresh Homemade Corn Tortillas, Frijoles a la Charra, Spanish Rice, Tomatillo Sauce, Cilantro and Onions.
Fish Taco Plate
One Mahi-Mahi Taco, grilled or fried, served in a Fresh Flour or Corn Tortilla. Served with Jalapeño Cole Slaw, Vegetarian Rice & your choice of Cilantro Vinaigrette or Chipotle Ranch.
Brisket Taco
Pecan-Smoked Brisket Taco garnished with Rajas & served in Flour Tortillas with Tomatillo Sauce & Frijoles a la Charra.
Al Carbon Plate
One Beef Tenderloin Taco on Homemade Flour Tortilla. Served with Frijoles a la Charra, Spanish Rice, Chip with Queso & Pico de Gallo.
Fajita Plate
Choice of Certified Angus Beef ® or Chicken Fajita w/Grilled Onions & Peppers. Served with Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Flour Tortillas.
Matt's Footlong Enchilada
Beef Enchilada topped with Chile con Carne & Cheese. Served with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans.
Carne Guisada
Served with a Bean and Cheese Nacho, Onions, Jalapeños, Spanish Rice & Homemade Flour or Corn Tortillas.
DESSERTS
Tres Leches $9.95
Flan $9.95
Sopapillas (2) $4.95 / (4) $8.95
Sherbert $1.00
Praline $1.50
COCKTAILS
El Rancho Water
Desert Door Sotol, Fresh squeezed lime juice, topped with El Rancho Sparkling Water
$12
Burnt Orange margarita
Lalo Tequila, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice, with just a splash of fresh squeezed orange juice, Garnished with a burnt orange Wheel
$12.95
The Martinez Margarita
Maestro Dobel Martinez, Cointreau, & fresh lime juice
Margarita: $14.95 / Martini: $19.95
Matt's Knockout Martini
Milagro Reposado Tequila, Contreau, & fresh lime juice
$18.95
Janie's Margarita
Herradura Silver, Cointreau, & fresh lime juice
$12.95
El Rancho Skinny
Cazadores Reposado, Cointreau, Herradura Agave Nectar - On the rocks or frozen
$11.95
Sangria Margarita
Our house frozen ‘Rita’ with a swirl of scratch sangria
$9.95
The Cactus Pryor
Our famous frozen margarita blended with real prickly pear puree in honor of a true Austin legend
$9.95
Altos Top-Shelf Frozen Margarita
The only one in town that beats our house frozen! Olmeca Altos Reposado, Cointreau & fresh-squeezed lime juice
$12.95
Always Fresh Paloma
Dulce Vida Silver Tequila, Aperol, fresh-squeezed ruby red grapefruit
$12.95
El Rancho Verde Margarita
Created for Matt’s El Rancho by David Alan, author of ‘TIPSY TEXAN: Spirits & Cocktails from the Lone Star State’
Patron Martinez Label Reposado, Ancho Reyes Verde, Cointreau. Served up with a chile salt rim
$14.95
Feeling Adventurous?
Make your house or top-shelf frozen margarita strawberry, mango, peach, or raspberry for just 50 cents!
BOTTLED BEER
Imported $5.50
Bohemia
Carta Blanca
Corona
Corona Light
Dos XX Amber
Dos XX Lager
Kaliber N.A.
Modelo Especial
Negra Modelo
Pacifico
Shiner Bock
Sol
Twisted X NcConauhazer IPA
Twisted X Lager
Victoria
Domestic $5.00
Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light,
Michelob Ultra, Lone Star, Miller Lite, Tecate
Specialties $6.50
Matt's Michelada
A Bartender Favorite made with Local Twisted X Lager