The Ranch Restaurant

Well this place met AND exceeded all my expectations! The service was great — our waitress really knew her stuff. I love when the wait staff have tried the menu items because a lot of times I will ask their opinion if I’m torn between a couple of menu items I’ll ask which one they would choose. And I’m usually happy with their choice.
Let’s just start at the beginning–
It was like 500 degrees outside so I needed a refreshing beverage which was the mint julep. It was perfect! I’m not a big drinker so this drink was just right for me. Great taste with just enough bite!
The wedge salad was probably the BEST I’ve ever had. I knew we were going to have a large meal and probably should have skipped the salad, but I can never pass up a wedge salad — and I’m sure glad I didn’t!
We chose to split the tomahawk rib eye which was oh so delicious! Not sure how they were able to get it so tender but it practically melted in our mouths!!! It came with potatoes au grautin which are not my first choice for a side. They were good. I would have preferred garlic mashed potatoes. We also ordered the lobster mac & cheese and the green bean casserole. Loved the green beans and I could have done without the mac.
And then finally, we completed our meal by sharing a fruit crostata which was prepared and baked to order. I was very worth the wait. And the ice cream it was served with was very unique. It was made with goats mlk. Complimented the dessert very well.
Be prepared for a great meal. But also be prepared to spend a few bucks too. An outstanding meal like this doesn’t come cheap!

Service and atmosphere are great! The food is also delicious I highly recommend the Castroville Globe Artichoke as a starter but don’t recommend the Maplewood Smoked Free-​Range Chicken for an entrée.
I split this dish with a friend and we both had the same reaction… WAY too salty. We weren’t sure if it was the sauce or the seasoning but it wasn’t good. We weren’t asked how our meal was so we didn’t get the opportunity to provide feedback in the moment but wish we could’ve. We maybe had four bites each and set it aside.
The Watermelon Mint Mule was very good, a little sweet but delicious!
The popcorn ice cream as a complimentary dessert for our bride, we were there for a bachelorette party, was delicious!
Overall it was a great time it was just a bummer our chicken entrée was so salty.

This restaurant is one of my favorite in all of orange county when it comes to service, quality, atmosphere and the servers!
last time I visited I tried the lamb chops, lobster mac & cheese, the seasonal calamari, and Milky Way dessert. Every single plate was worth it and was our eyes and my stomach. Our server that night was Christine who didn’t amazing job and was not it annoying like other servers I have a had at this location. She knew how to read us… When to talk to us and when to give us space.
I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone when I comes to business, dates or showing someone amazing and memorable time.
This place gets five stars from me!

Good cooking at this place, expensive but well worth it. Most of the time I believe I can cook a better steak then most places but this one has me beat by the large meat chunks and fresh sides. This place is good!

My friends had really great things to say about their dining experiences at The Ranch Restaurant, so I decided to book a reservation for my boyfriend’s birthday on OpenTable. I know for a fact the cowboy ribeye will satisfy his need for gainz (aka protein). My special instructions were clear that it’s for a birthday celebration.
The bread basket did not disappoint, as all have mentioned, as it had seven different flavors ranging from rosemary to cranberry to jalapeño. After two pieces, I had to stop myself from eating more to save room for appetizers and entrees.
As for starters, we ordered the escargot ($ 22) and Kobe beef carpaccio ($ 20). The escargot dish was extremely oily because the spatzle sucked up all the oil. Green foam made from garlic and parsley also had a strange neon-​greenish color… It wasn’t my favorite dish. Beef carpaccio, on the other hand, was delicious. The meat is soft and tender and goes well with the mushrooms, arugula, and black truffle on the side.
Our two entrees came right after our empty starter plates were taken away. The cowboy ribeye and Chilean sea bass were both equally hearty and extremely filling. You can also tell that ingredients were super fresh.
My only complaint for the night was when our server came over and asked if we wanted the dessert menu. I was kind of surprised, especially since I provided special instructions that it was a birthday celebration. We ended up ordering a random dessert and it had no candles, no «happy birthday» written anywhere on the plate, and I was just pissed at this point. Usually this is the part that I look forward to… The server returned when our plate was empty and simply said, «the dessert is on the house for your birthday.» Uhhhh… okay. I’m looking through all the Unilocal reviews and see «surprise birthday desserts» everywhere. Why is my experience completely different? Now I’m just annoyed.

Once again we have the great pleasure of eating at Orange County’s nicest restaurant. The management and staff are outstanding my granddaughter says wonderful. Everything on the menu that we have tried is above average.
PS Jimmy is absolutely incredible and is a asset to this fine restaurant
I want to say we believe that this is one the finest restaurant we have dinned across America that we have given gift cards to clients and friends. I want to encourage you to try this incredible restaurant. I am only a customer and no association with The Ranch only a lover of good food

Giving this place 3 stars because the food was great. Docking 2 stars off because our service was lacking.
For a party of 2, I came here with my date who had reservations. He was recommended to this place by his friend. As we were walking to the table, I almost slipped because the floor was wet. I tried to hope that no one noticed but that would have been bad if I really did fall.
Our service was the worst part of the dinner. It took them 15 min to bring our drinks out (I think we got iced teas). After that, we said we were ready to order and our waiter said he would be back. We noticed he was taking to long and went to serve another larger party. We even flagged down the busboy to see if he could send our waiter back to our table. He comes back 15 min later. At this point, we’ve been sitting here for 30 min already! I felt like we were forgotten in our booth.
The crowd in here also seemed to be the older (50s+) demographic. We were definitely the youngest in there.
Food:
I got the New York steak. It was delicious
It took forever to arrive to our table. A good 30−45min.
Dessert:
Salted caramel ice cream malt. Pretty good

All I need in this life of sin is my bone-​in cowboy ribeye.
It’s a bit pricey ($ 116) but the portion is well worth it. It also comes with a side of scalloped potatoes and meant to be shared between 2 people. I’ve split it with a girlfriend and a S/​O and both times, we had leftovers for the next day. I’m a girl who LOVES steaks and appreciates a good bone to bring home to her non-​existent pup. It was so much more flavorful the next morning and still perfectly cooked (medium-​rare).
And the bread wheel… oh my GOD. the bread wheel. Different types of bread all baked into a wheel. So soft, so delectable. I usually pass on bread at restaurants (and bread in general) but I couldn’t say no to this.
Not as bougie/“romantic” as other fancy steakhouses but my tastebuds were satisfied just as much, if not more. My favorite steakhouse used to be Mastro’s but now the Ranch might be inching towards the top spot. :0)

Good steak, not great, but good.
The dinner rolls were great as many have said earlier. Their wine selection was wonderful. The Meritage I had saved the steak.
We ordered their signature Cowboy Ribeye medium rare, it came out medium. To be fair some parts of the steak were medium rare. As I said earlier the steak was good, soft and brilliantly seasoned. There was no need for the dill/​horseradish sauce on the side, but that’s what I would expect for a $ 115 steak.
I’ll just include facts for the 3 star rating.
8:30pm reservation but our table (booth) was not ready. We settled on a regular table open on the floor, which was about a 10 minute wait. That’s not a big deal but my view was that of the restroom the entire evening.
The steak took 45 minutes to arrive on our table. Yes, it’s a large steak, but 45 minutes is excessive for a signature item.
We had half the steak left and requested it be boxed. I stated to pack the bone as well. That wasn’t done and now my dog Oliver gets nothing… booo. I didn’t want the potato au gratin and they did pack that though.
Don’t get me wrong, I would still go back (3 stars= A-​OK), but I can’t give them any more stars when my reservation was not ready, my steak took 45 minutes to over cook, and my leftover was not correctly packed.
If nothing else, a fine dining establishment needs to pay attention to detail, start to finish.

Finally after having this place book marked for awhile I was able to try this place out. I chose to spend my birthday here today. This place is amazing I made the reservation on my credit card since it is required in case you cancel. ($ 25.00 per person fee) Our waiters name was Jimmy. He was very nice he explained all the specials to us and was very attentive to our table. I haven’t been impressed with a restaurant in a very long time. Now I can see why this place has very high reviews. From our table location and all of our food choices everything was amazing. If your ever in the area and your looking for a nice steak house restaurant I would definitely recommend it. It’s rare when a place can impress me and this place definitely did from their 5 star service, atmosphere, and food quality.

Had a good experience at The Ranch. Wanted to come here for a nice dinner with my boyfriend during our stay out in Anaheim. I booked online for a same day reservation at 9:00p. Took away 1 star because I specifically came for their prime rib, and they ran out by the time we came :(booo
Our waiter was super nice. Our food came super fast within less than 10 minutes! I ordered the NY steak, and it was filled with so much flavor/​seasoning. It was great in it’s own way. Definitely something I’m not used to. Hopefully next time we come back to socal, we can stop by to try their prime rib.

Last night we set reservations for four because the birthday boys wanted a good steak. This was my first time here but everyone else has been here many times.
When we walked in we were immediately greeted by the friendly hostesses. The rest of the party sat down while my boyfriend gave them our name for our table, shortly after we were seated right away. So fast the boys were on the way to the bar to grab a drink and they couldn’t, which is a good thing because I was starving.
After getting our water the server arrived and greeted us and informed us about the specials and menu items. So much to pick from !!
The boys got mules that they really enjoyed, didn’t remember the name but it have ginger on it.
For starter we got the deviled eggs which was okay, we asked for some Tabasco sauce to give it a little kick which made it better. The quail which was yummy, taste like chicken and the potato salad underneath was delicious !! We also got the special paella that wasn’t on the menu that the server told us about with stuffed squid, when the server described the dish I thought it would be spicy so I was interested but it wasn’t spicy at all but still good. I asked for chili flakes on the side. We also got a Caesar salad, nothing fancy just your average Cesar.
For entrée we got the cowboy ribeye which was huge, medium rare. The steak was definitely cooked the way we ordered it.
My boyfriends sister is vegetarian so she just stuck to the sides and deviled eggs, which is cool. She loved the green bean casserole which was everyone’s favorite. The lobster Mac n cheese was just right, not salty like most places.
For dessert the server offered us two desserts since there were two birthday boys. We got the Crème brûlée and peach blueberry cobbler. Both amazing… We were so full and most important it was a great experience and mainly want to thank the server he was great, even cracked some jokes with us.
Gave them four stars because the lighting kinda made me sleepy, and some of the food I had to add my own flavor and twist to it but over all great experience. I will definitely come back!
After leaving we went next door to check it out. Really cool, it was a totally different atmosphere. People were line dancing and there were performers, so I thought that was cool if you wanted to do something or hang out after dinner.

I’ve had The Ranch bookmarked for a while now. My siblings made the reservation for one of my birthday celebrations. Located on the bottom floor of the Extron Electronics building the Ranch is actually owned by them too. There’s both valet parking and self parking. Just follow the signs and then you will see the Ranch restaurant, its not too hard to miss. We arrived early but was seated immediately. I quickly noticed how dark the place was but eventually my eyes adjusted.
The Bread basket– I know they say don’t fill up on bread but damn this bread basket was too good to resist. They had like 7 different types of bread from cranberry to jalapenos.
Country Fried Petaluma Quail– It tastes like fried chicken but way better lol. The crispy batter was great. The quail meat was absolutely wonderful and the sauce the accompanied the dish provided great detailed texture to the whole experience.
Five Onion Soup– The onion soup was just ok. In retrospect maybe I should have gotten another item but I kinda wanted some soup. It was a bit too cheesy for my taste but the flavor was very delicious.
Kenter Canyon Organic Green Salad– I knew we were about to go ham on a ton of meat so I had to order some greens to balance out the meal. This salad tasted very good. They had a bit too much dressing on it but other than that everything was solid. The veggies were fresh and I believe they actually grow it themselves from their garden.
Maplewood Smoked Free-​range Chicken– My sister had been dying for some delicious chicken all day so she ordered this while me and my brother split the steak. I had some to eat too since she couldn’t finish this dish. The chicken was very moist and the seasoning was wonderful.
Lobster Mac & Cheese– I thought this was my second favorite lobster mac but my brother really liked this dish a lot. The mac was super delicious though but they lacked some more lobster pieces. Still, this dish was incredibly tasty. I wish they would have given more but then again we couldn’t finish this one and I ended up taking it to-​go and ate it at midnight.
Cowboy Ribeye– For 116 bucks, this was totally worth the money. My brother and I shared this dish since it was so big. 58oz to be exact. The steak was cooked to perfection. I asked for medium rare and had them sliced it up for me. The chef sliced it up into 5 pieces and each I’m estimating was 10oz each give or take. You have the option to have it cut or you can cut it yourself. I had about 2 piece and tapped out. It was accompanied by some really tasty mash potatoes too.
Peach & Blueberry Cobbler w/​blueberry ice cream– I had to get this dessert. I mean blueberry cobbler with blueberry ice cream. SOLD! Gimme gimme gimme. The cobbler was so good. The ice cream was so good. Everything was so good.
PBJ & Milk Chocolate Bar– We were gonna just share the cobbler but our waitress made the comment that the pbj was one of the best desserts she ever had herself. Sigh why must she tempt me. Ok I said and proceeded to order this one as well. Yeah its the best alright! The banana ice cream gave the whole thing the extra kick it needed. Great dessert dish.
Overall I gotta thank my siblings and The Ranch for one delicious birthday dinner. The experience was flawless. I loved the restaurant a lot. Its so beautiful and the kitchen looked even better. Everything was perfect. I can’t wait to return to The Ranch.

2^nd time here and I love it. Their escargot, petite filet, pork cheeks, artichoke leaves, the porterhouse steak, lobster Mac and cheese, au gratin potatoes, foie gras, dessert and wine. It’s in a weird location with a business building surrounding it. I almost miss the turn into the lot this time. The service is good, the portions are shareable. It’s just their pork had a lot of fat than I expected.

I have been to the Ranch on multiple occasions and each time I left feeling a bit inconclusive so I held off on my review until now. The toughest part about the Ranch is probably the reservation. Have you credit card ready because they will need it to reserve your spot whether you are calling in or making the reservation on open table. Once that’s over with, you just have to show up. They are probably the fanciest restaurant that does not enforce a dress code on customers. Nevertheless I enjoy dressing up for a nice meal and I appreciate that they would replace the white linens for black linens to avoid any lint from getting onto my lap.
Complimentary Bread — They give you an assortment of 7 lovely bread rolls baked together into a flower-​like shape. This fresh bread is both delicious and photogenic.
Orange County Mint Julep ($ 12.50) — This was highly recommended by one of their waitress. I could definitely taste the orange infused into the bourbon as well as a strong mint flavor with each sip. I just felt like the alcohol in this drink was a bit weak.
BBQ Bacon Manhattan ($ 14) — On the rocks please! If I had to pick one signature drink to order for the rest of my life, this would be it. I enjoy the whiskey but the best part is definitely the house cured candied bacon. Yummm!!!
Lobster Mac and Cheese ($ 16) — I was excited to try their lobster mac and cheese but I left feeling a bit disappointed. The shape of the pasta was unique but there was something bland about the Vermont white cheddar. I also didn’t taste much lobster in it. The lobster mac and cheese at Capital Grille is by far superior to this one.
Cream of Corn ($ 10) — My friend and I both enjoyed the cream of corn. It was a bit on the watery side but I enjoyed the sweetness of the corn.
Cowboy Rib Eye ($ 116) — On my first visit I had to get the infamous bone in Cowboy Rib Eye! This glorious steak is rated one of the best in Orange county and it is so huge that they let you split the steak between two people, You can either have it as is or they can cut it up for you to make sharing easier. I really enjoyed it, but I can’t exactly say it was worth the price. I just feel like I’ve had better for much less. It came with a white cheddar scalloped potatoes and I felt like that was a bit bland.
Petite Filet ($ 45) — This is my FAVORITE main entrée on their menu. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and it was so moist and tender and flavorful. It laid on top of some garden veggies and some delicious sauces that really elevated the taste of the steak. It’s also the perfect size for me so I highly recommend the Petite Filet.
Tender Braised Beef Short Rib ($ 39) — I tried some of my friend’s entrée and we both agreed that it was amazingly tender and flavorful. The short rib fell off with a gentle stroke from the fork, no knife needed. It was served with some garbanzo beans and asparagus and my friend really liked it. However, we both agreed that my Petite Fillet was by far the superior choice.
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee ($ 10) — I usually love crème brûlée but I found this one to be a bit on the bland side. I don’t recommend it as a dessert.
Milky Way With a Twist ($ 13) — This is an artistic deconstruction of a milky way. The different elements of the milky way was turned into a rich cacao chocolate twist with malted nougat and salted caramel ice cream. This dessert was delicious but it got very sweet halfway through. I recommend a second dessert to offset the richness of the chocolate.
Complimentary Surprised Birthday Ice Cream — Awww what a SWEET surprise! I was told that the flavor was also a surprise so I would have to guess. I guessed a caramel covered popcorn and our waiter told me I was right… It was a butter popcorn ice cream! Yumm! They gave me a huge generous scoop and I ended up liking it more than the dessert we ordered.
I really like that the Ranch utilizes ingredients come from their local farm so everything is fresh and the quality is guaranteed. The service here is absolutely impeccable and it is great for celebrations.

We decided to do something different this year for my mom’s birthday and eat at a high quality steak house that’s well known for their meat. And The Ranch was just perfect for what we were looking for! It’s located in a business industrial plaza but it somehow works. My brother had already made a reservation a week prior so we were greeted by the host and sat at our table instantly. Which was nice considering the drive I took to get to the restaurant and by that time I had no patience to wait. The interior had an upscale saloon feel and the lights were dimmed so it was an intimate setting.
After going through many Unilocal pictures and looking through the menu with the help of our waiter we finally got started on our feast. Amongst the 3 of us we ordered: jumbo chilled shrimp appetizer, the Cowboy steak, the Porter house, with sides of lobster mac n’ cheese/​potato gratin/​mashed potatoes. Be warned the prices are up there but for the quality of the meat you’ll forget how much you’re paying. (Cowboy-​$ 116, Porter House-​$ 150 going by the pound) The moment I took a bite of the meat, it melted and dissolved into this flavor I’ve never tasted. And the portions are HUGE very much like carnivore status so please order accordingly.
After our meal was finished and our leftovers were very well packed by our waiter, they brought out a special happy birthday ice cream for my mom which was nice. He mentioned that the ice cream was handmade by their chef and was only served at the restaurant. I believe the flavor was popcorn butter (?) trust me the flavor was there. Our waiter was superb which made our experience even better. Because of the price, this restaurant isn’t a place I’d come often but definitely for special occasions it’ll be well worth the money.

Love is a funny thing
Whenever I’m with her I want to eat and sing
…and do other things
And it’s wonderful to be celebrating our eighth anniversary
’cuz you see
we’re almost always with our child of three
But ain’t it nice tonight it’s just each other
I’m at The Ranch eating dinner with my girl, my lover
…my best friend
Whenever I think about that night at The Ranch
My heartbeat beats so loud
Whenever I think about food at The Ranch
My feet can’t feel the ground
Five shining stars outline my smile
They congregate around my face
Whenever I want a date with my love
I’ll make reservations at this place,
The Ranch
with her.
Their food is a beautiful thing
Seven different types of bread in their wagon wheel ring
Fresh and hot they bring
We had a salad next of luscious heirloom beets
light and sweet
The cheese, nuts, greens, and beets met in harmony
The next course was bass from the Chilean Sea
They substituted root vegetables for the risotto because of my allergy
poor me
The fish was a wonderful thing
Crispy outside, buttery inside paired well with the veggie offering
This plate did sing
My wife said it was the best non-​Korean fish dish she’s had
I was glad
Next came the scalloped potatoes and rib prime
I shared this plate with wifey but inside I wanted it to be all mine
The meat was tender, juicy, flavorful… it so did shine
So fine!
Whenever I think about that night at The Ranch
My heartbeat beats so loud
Whenever I think about food at The Ranch
My feet can’t feel the ground
Five shining stars outline my smile
They congregate around my face
Whenever I want a date with my love
I’ll make reservations at this place,
The Ranch
with her.
Dessert was a glorious thing
The caramelized banana ice cream with sticky toffee pudding
Glazy icing
Small portion but delightful through and through
Shared with my boo
Then they presented us a crème brûlée for free
Their present to us for our anniversary
Jason our waiter served us so professionally
Great night!
Whenever I think about that night at The Ranch
My heartbeat beats so loud
Whenever I think about food at The Ranch
My feet can’t feel the ground
Five shining stars outline my smile
They congregate around my face
Whenever I want a date with my love
I’ll make reservations at this place,
The Ranch
with her.

Had my birthday meal here last night. Really liked the décor and ambiance of the whole restaurant. It was sophisticated without being pretentious. The layout of the restaurant was perfect, it felt intimate and cozy. The bread wheel was fun to eat, trying a bit of each type of roll. Loved the butter it came with. so rich and creamy. My fav roll was the jalapeño one.
We ordered their french onion soup to start. It was cheesy and comforting. For entrée, we shared their famous cowboy ribeye, medium rare with scalloped potatoes, plus a side of their roast veggies. which tonight was carrots and sugar snap peas. The steak was cooked perfectly… exactly what a medium rare steak should look and taste like. so so juicy and tender. The sauces it came with also paired nicely with the richness of the meat. The scalloped potatoes and veggies were also really good. Potato was soft and creamy without being mushy, the veggies were tender and crisp.
Service was superb. our server checked on us several times and the managers stopped by to see how things were. Food came quick and our drinks were always refilled promptly.
For dessert, we had the sticky toffee cake, it was warm, perfect amount of sweetness and went well with the cream cheese ice cream. Perfect way to end the meal. Definitely recommend coming here for awesome steaks.

Came back to try the 58 ounce cowboy ribeye as promised and I was more than extremely satisfied. (The Ranch also offers a 48 ounce porterhouse that sounded tempting as well. Perhaps next time.)
We started off with the Ceviche Trilogy which was a pure delight. If you are a seafood fanatic this is a must. This dish consists of three different creations which will stimulate your palate with utter goodness. The dish contains the following items. 1) Shrimp & Heirloom Tomato, 2) Crab & Coconut Curry, & 3) Lobster & Mango. All the ingredients blended together pleasingly and tasted very fresh which is a plus especially when mentioning seafood.
After finishing off the starter we waited another 15 to 20 minutes for the cowboy ribeye which is expected with a steak of that magnitude. When the ribeye finally arrived my mouth was already salivating and it looked absolutely delicious. The sear on the outside was of perfection and out of this world. Normally, the sight of something of this size makes a person seemingly «full», but this was not the case. With the ribeye sitting on its massive plate I could not wait a moment longer to sink my teeth into its tender flesh. We asked to have the ribeye pre-​cut so it was easier to share and eat. They removed the majority of the meat from the bone while dividing the steak in large sections. The ribeye tasted sensational and it was perfectly cooked medium rare. Every bite was ever so juicy and tender. I cannot wait for my next visit back to this restaurant already.
The food was great, but the service was a little lacking. We had to seek a server for refills and again for the check. Our server seemed to have disappeared after our entrée arrived.
Overall, the food definitely made up for the dismal service for a restaurant of this stature. However, we will be back to try the porterhouse that has been calling out to us.
Just a tip. It is preferable to have a reservation otherwise be prepared to wait an hour or so.
Service: 3 out of 5
Food: 5 out of 5
Ambience: 5 out of 5
Overall Value: 5 out of 5

I would come here again with the gang.
Very Nice place, waiters very professional and kind, the food is delicious and fresh.
This time they overcooked my steak, but the side dishes were so tasteful that i didn’t Care about the meat.

UNDERWHELMED.
I’ve had The Ranch bookmarked for 2 years now and we finally decided to come here to celebrate our anniversary. We usually go to Mortons cause I love how they personalized a happy anniversary menu for the couple. But since I’ve had always wanted to try this place, my sweetheart finally took me here.
Unfortunately, it was a big mistake. I’ll give the reason for the 1 star, our bus boy who was very attentive, and the guy who opened the door for us and asked how we were doing prior on entering the premises. It actually could be the manager because he was dressed nicely and we saw him circling around the restaurant that night.
The Ranch didn’t deliver as far as the quality of the food being farm to table and service was terrible for being a fancy steak house.
No one asked us, how our food was. IT was bad that we don’t even remember our servers name, because he was just not attentive to our table. But he was very much present to the tables surrounding us. Also, not even a simple happy anniversary from the host or anyone was ever mentioned and we did say that we are celebrating in our reservation. Or maybe The Ranch wasn’t same sex friendly because we seem to not received the same attention as the other guest they had in the restaurant. :(
We started off with the kobe beef capacious and the ranch cocktail. Sadly, the carpaccio was sadly and the cocktail was not that strong. We went ahead and ordered what they were famous for the cowboy ribeye. That was a big disappointment. My girlfriend wasn’t a picky eater and she was so displeased. She literally put some more salt and pepper on her steak so she can eat it. Lobster Mac and cheese should just be called mac and cheese as we didn’t get any lobster on it. Sadly, the biggest fail for me was the milkyway that was the reason I bookmarked the ranch to begin with. :(Kind of ruined the mood of our anniversary.
First and probably the last time at the ranch. Back to Mortons or Mastros or Ruth Chris on our anniversary or just plain date night. Our business and money was better off down the street.

This place is well known for their massive dinosaur cowboy ribeye so we decided to come here to celebrate our vday.
Atmosphere: dim lights, romantic, old classy atmosphere. Very random the upper building is a corporate company.
Parking: they have self parking and valet for 6 days it isn’t too far for self parking if you can walk with heels
They had a prefixed menu with amuse bouche for $ 75 but none of that interest me so I skipped that. We ordered the cowboy ribeye, beef carpaccio, fig pear sidecar drink, and pear cranberry cobbler with ginger ice cream.
Cowboy ribeye: 58oz but in reality actually 36oz because the other half is fat. The dry rub seasoning on the steak really made a different along with the horseradish sauce and borderlaise really made a different. I would give it a ⁴⁄₅ price wise I’m not sure if its worth the 115 since a good amount of it was fat but it was very tender and flavorful. Try it if you never had it before the size is massive.
Lobster Mac and cheese: we switched out our scalloped potato’s for this and they charged additional 8 dollars. I didn’t get what all the rave was about the pasta could have cooked a little more and I didn’t really see any lobster in it at all. The sauce was more water than typically Mac n cheese. ³⁄₅
Bread wheel: the bread wheel was nice I like the jalapeño, walnut and cranberry, and there sweet bread
Beef carpaccio: I don’t know is it because I never had beef carpaccop before but I felt like it was lacking something in flavor. It needed something to lift it up besides mayo and cilantro. ³⁄₅
Pear cranberry cobbler with ginger ice cream: this just made me feel awful how do you mess up cobbler? The pear wasn’t soft enough it was full of liquid and the topping was like they just tossed granola and nuts on top of it.
It was a decent first experience would I go back maybe for something else instead of the cowboy ribeye.

Decided to take My Boyfriend here to Celebrate his BDAY. Made Reservations over a Month before and my entire party showed up on time but we still had to wait for our table for over an Hour It was disappointing that we had to wait for so long. The food was delicious. We ordered the Seafood Tower as appetizer. Then My Boyfriend and I shared the RibEye we where happy. One of my our guest ordered Vodka on the rock and he got something else, when we asked our server he brought him the right drink but he still charged us for the drink we didn’t even order. Overall we weren’t that impressed with this place.

This place is 0 star. Steak house with terrible service should deserve the lowest rating. Everyone goes to the steak house to experience excellent service and fine dining but this place is the opposite of that. I’ve experienced the worst dining nightmare in this place.
Please do yourself a favor. DO NOT DINE HERE.

We came for an early Valentine’s dinner to avoid all the craziness on the actual day.
I had the New York strip, seasoning was good but the steak itself didn’t wow me.
My boyfriend had the prime rib (off the menu) it looked amazing but when it came, the temp for it was a bit disappointing and not as tender as he hoped. Horse radish was good with it.
We ordered the seafood tower which was amazing.
Also, we ordered the lobster Mac and cheese in which it was the most disappointing item we ordered.
If you’re a fan of Washington Apple, order the martini. So good!
Our sever Angelia was very attentive and accommodating. We loved our bus guy Pedro E. We would def come back just to visit them.
Overall: awesome

When you’re in Anaheim and NOT going to Disneyland, the choices of a good meal are far and few between.
However, The Ranch stands out in a plethora of mini malls and large chains in the area. It is located in what appeared to be the industrial/​business park area and parking was plentiful.
Ambiance was with dark wood and traditionally decorated. Lots of people in suits looking like they were at a business dinner. Our party sat down in a booth and proceeded to order the Petite Filet, Chilean Sea Bass and Lamb Chops.
For appetizers were ordered the ceviche which was plated with spoons and eaten from mild to spicy.
The basket of bread for a carboholic for me was perfect. My Sea Bass was cooked to perfection and according to everyone else, their dishes were very good.
Service was on point and pleasant. If I ever find myself in Anaheim again I would not hesitate to go to The Ranch for a meal.

Where do I begin…
The Ranch Restaurant located in Anaheim is just below a business building you wouldn’t expect to find…
As you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm glow and romantic ambience and a huge lounge while you wait for turn to enjoy an amazing meal!
Tip: make reservations for this place but remember if plans should change and you don’t end up eating here. just know that if you don’t cancel within 24 hours of your reservation time you WILL be charged $ 25 per person for canceling on short notice.
Back to the juicy details here…
We were seated right away and our host Jesus was tip-​top guy who explain everything to us. As he described all the food in great detail I could feel my stomach growl, even though he mentioned a few things that I personally don’t care for, he still made it sound amazing!..
After hearing all the tasty dishes they had to offer, my wife decided to go with Caesar salad and I chose the Five Onion Soup. Both dishes were beyond amazing and full of flavor. The Five onion soup was just perfect with slight touch of added pepper just about knocked my socks off!
Thats just the tip of the iceberg… the main entrée dishes we chose were the Maplewood Smoked Mary’s Free-​Range Chicken-​made with jalapeño & cheddar Fococcia Panzanella and Musque de Provence Squash… and the KING of all steaks… The 58 oz Cowboy Ribeye served with Grafton Farms White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes!
I have to say this is the best steak I have ever had… hands down… I been to Morton’s Steak House. Sullivan’s Steak House and believe me when I say. They don’t compare. Don’t get me wrong all of those places are good but this steak was so tender and full of flavor that words can’t even describe.
All I have to say is. I’ll be coming back!

Came here because my boyfriends friend wanted to eat here. Expectations were really low since we have been here once before. We were seated pretty promptly for not having a reservation.
When looking at the menu, I was between the salmon and the lamb shanks, I ordered the salmon and it was pretty good. The skin is crispy and it is on a bed of couscous which was just okay. My boyfriend ordered the Chilean sea bass with a shrimp risotto and he said the Chilean sea bass was overcooked, and the sauce overpowered the fish. He didn’t like the risotto, said it was mediocre but the shrimp in the risotto was good. Which is rare for him to ever say because he hates shrimp. His friend ordered the New York steak and said the best part of the dinner was the potatoes that accompanied his dish. Not sure if it was an off night. Or if the food is consistently like that.
We ended the night with dessert my boyfriend got the crème brûlée which he was excited for until it came out. Brought memories of the last time he ordered it and was disappointed. His friend asked what was the recommendation for dessert and our server answered promptly the milky way. The milky way looked interesting when it arrived. It looked like children’s artwork… He said it was too chocolatey for his liking but it was alright. At least it looked cool.
Overall, would I come back to this place… Yeah if I really had to… But I’d rather have the in n out that you can smell from the parking lot, than to eat their food again. Walked out of the restaurant not sure if I was full or just full of disappointment

Who knew I was missing out on some of the best steak ever? During all this time, I overlooked The Ranch because of it’s location in a commercial/​industrial area, but don’t make the same mistake I did.
After studying the photos and menu pictures on Unilocal,we already knew what we wanted once our waiter arrived.
Don’t be deterred from the price tag on the Cowboy Ribeye. I’ll just let you know now that it’s not only presentation, but the ribeye was so much better than the photos and how the staff described the meat. It’s also something you can definitely share between two people. My eyes were bigger than my stomach, so when it arrived I was confident I could take it down. I didn’t even make a dent in the thing! The marbling from the steak ensured that every bite was tasty and far from dry. The seasoning on it was perfect. It didn’t need any sauce, but I was curious about the brown sauce (not sure how to spell it, I’m so uncultured. Womp womp.). What I liked about the sauce was that it complimented the natural flavor of the steak rather than overpowering it.
We ordered their roasted vegetables which is actually grown on their own farm. The vegetables were yellow string beans and romanesco.
Let me tell you something about romanesco broccoli. It’s like someone took average broccoli seeds, planted them and watered them with LSD. It blew my mind! It was one third broccoli, one third cauliflower, and one third fractal. If you dig broccoli and cauliflower, then you’ll like romanesco, although it tasted a little earthier. GOOGLE IT! It’s way trippy.
Without dragging on my review too long, the lobster mac n cheese wasn’t as cheesy as I prefer my mac n cheese to be, but it was good and it had chunks of lobster in it. Most places try to scam you on the lobster part. The kobe beef carpaccio was really good too! The salad had cheese, bits of black truffle, and went perfect with a slice of beef. If you have a taste for zest, you should definitely get this.
Shout out to bae for taking me out to The Ranch for my birthday dinner. The entire staff was knowledgable, quick and friendly. The homie Brenton checked up on us the whole time and made sure we had a glass of whiskey throughout the entire meal. I will be back in the near future!

If you are looking for a fancy restaurant and a delicious steakhouse, this is THE place!
The food, drinks, service, everything… was PERFECT. I was blown away by how amazing this place was. Needless to say, we had a very enjoyable and memorable dinner here with friends.
Service was excellent! I cannot say enough good things about our server who, not only was on point on his food and drink recommendations, but was also very knowledgeable; he educated us on the background of the restaurant and some of their heritage recipes.
For dinner, we started off with grilled artichoke appetizers, deviled eggs, and buttered escargots. Every dish tasted amazing! Their 58 oz. bone-​in ribeye steak was to die for!!! First off, let me tell you… it was HUGE! Definitely meant to be shared! Second, it was so tender and juicy… perfectly cooked and seasoned. We added truffle fries with aioli sauce as a side and had crème brûlée for dessert.
I was very impressed with this restaurant. It is a stand alone restaurant with a lounge/​bar next door. Ample parking in front. By the way, their restrooms are beautiful! My girlfriends and I went in there and couldn’t resist taking a bunch of selfies on their large mirror! Lol. Enjoy!

On Sunday we celebrated my birthday at The Ranch. While this isn’t our first time dining here, we tried to do things a little differently on this day by ordering the foie gras. I am going to admit– their foie gras is absolutely amazing! It’s not the pâté type, but a nice thick cut that melts in your mouth. The cranberry sauce that accompanied it went well as it reminded me of holiday foods.
And don’t even get me started on the prime rib as it was phenomenal. The quality of the meat is great and the fact that they make sure it’s cooked the way you want it (and I like it rare) ensures a great meal. The scalloped potatoes that come along with it were also wonderful as they are creamy and definitely make the meal more hearty.
Our waiter, Anthony, did a great job serving us and answering any questions we had that evening. He was our server in the past and continues to do a great job at The Ranch.
I will continue to come here for my prime rib fix and for many special occasions to come.

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday, and the entire dining experience was great. It definitely feels like a classy place with the dim lighting and fancy shmancy décor but it didn’t feel pretentious which is great. Our server was very nice and accommodating, and so was pretty much everyone else we spoke with that was affiliated with the restaurant. Here’s what we got:
American raised Kobe beef carpaccio — ⁵⁄₅ woooow so good! Paired with the arugula, it was perfection.
Lobster Mac n cheese — 3.5÷5 solid overall but it could’ve used more lobster
Cowboy ribeye — ⁴⁄₅ this bad boy was sooooooooo juicy and delicious. I only have one criticism which is a little nitpicky, but the steak was a bit too salty. Overall still good, but it was hard to ignore the saltiness.
Pumpkin cheesecake — ⁵⁄₅ this dessert made it RAIN on my taste buds, for real.
Good food, good service so I will be back on another special occasion.

Came here for dinner to celebrate a birthday. Anthony was our waiter and he was spectacular and very knowledgeable. The service was impeccable and our glasses were always filled.
We ordered:
Deviled eggs
Kobe beef carpaccio
Five onion soup
Cowboy ribeye
Lobster Mac and cheese
Complimentary buttered popcorn ice cream
All of our starters were delicious! The one that stood out the most were the deviled eggs. Something so simple, yet so much flavor. The five onion soup was split into two. (Tip from our server: it’s cheesier when you split it in two.) We got the cowboy ribeye medium rare! It came with two sauces and scalloped potatoes. The meat alone had a lot of flavor! We had the option to get it cut up before it was brought out so it was easier to eat. By the time I was able to touch the scalloped potatoes and lobster Mac and cheese, I was more than full. But the lobster Mac and cheese had a good amount of lobster chunks inside. Lastly, we got a complimentary buttered popcorn ice cream. Don’t let the looks fool you. It looks like a plain vanilla ice cream, but once you take a bite, it’s like a taste you’ve never had.

We brought brother here for dinner for his birthday due to rave reviews and it had been on his (and our) radar for a long time. We decided to come on a Sunday evening and the place was pretty empty.
The restaurant is beautiful. We hung out briefly in the bar for a quick drink while waiting for everyone to show up. After a while, we were shown to our table (booth) for dinner.
Our server was very attentive — service was definitely not an issue here. Everyone was professional and helpful.
As we do, we got way too much food. We started with some carbs! Popovers and their bread service, both delicious.
For apps, we ordered a scallop special and their escargot. We were major fans of the scallop dish, done up carpaccio/​sashimi style, lightly seared on top on a bed of shrooms. Yum! The escargot, we unanimously thought was bland. The green foam was a nice visual touch but I suppose we’re neanderthals who don’t have an appreciation for this culinary concept.
For mains, we ordered the New York Steak and the Cowboy Ribeye to share. At this point (and after all the carbs we had), this was plenty for four of us. Both were perfectly cooked. I hadn’t had a NY in a while and didn’t realize how good it could be (ribeyes are still my biggest love). That being said, we all felt the steaks were underseasoned. We’re pretty big steak fans (Mastro’s, Ruth Chris, Morton’s, etc.) so this was a little disappointing.
For dessert, we got a special birthday thing and also ordered a crème brûlée that came with mini madaleines that were super cute. Both were pretty tasty but I think at this point, we were stuffed beyond reason.
Service+above-average food + ambiance = 4 stars.

First things firsttttt Brenton’s the realest. Hqhaha jk but anyways! Let’s start from the beginning.
Decided to come here and celebrate our one year. Aka Christmas dinner!
There was a show or something going on in the saloon? The bouncer at the front of the restaurant asked if we were there for the show, but we said no, we had reservations, so we kept walking to the next door. Got to the next door, and the bouncer said reservations are on the other side! Okay. Why didn’t the first bouncer speak up when we said we had reservations. Very disorderly .
Walked into the restaurant, and was greeted by friendly hostesses. One star for that… but as soon as we said our name, they told us to sit around while they set up our table. What’s the point of reservations then! No matter. There’s w bar, so we decided to hang out at the bar.
Bartender, eh he could use an ice cold beverage. No smile or friendly gesture.
Eventually a hostess came over and said hey your party is ready. Then walked away. Okay. Excuse me! Don’t places like this usually carry our cocktails? Or is that just at the nicer places. Then she literally walked away and didn’t say anything. Left us bewildered. Um where am i going? Then another hostess told us to follow her. Very confusing!
Well. Even though the night didn’t start off right, I’m very pleased with our server Brenton! Super friendly and smiley! Went over the menu. We decided to tell him we were vegetarian for giggles. Haha surprisingly he had a great dish to offer us! But come on, vegetarian at a steak house? Get outta hereeee.
Food wise. The steak, cowboy ribeye, yes it is good, but I wasn’t blown away. But I like how Brenton presented it, then offered to cut it! Nice touch.
The scalloped potatoes offered with the steak, eh pass: you guys can hold on to that. The cheese on top literally just fell off the potatoes. Very unappealing .
Cream of corn. Wowwwww so delicious! Is it crazy that this was my favorite ??
Mussels ! Very good, very tender. Def perfectly steamed. The garlic bread was a nice touch with it.
The beets salad! I liked it, my boyfriend wasn’t a fan. I wish it had more dressing, but I liked how it was split perfectly for two people, or did Brenton do that too? Nice Brenton.
Ehhhh. All in all, nice place to check out but wouldn’t be back! But thanks for the great service Brenton! I wasn’t even going to write s review for the ranch if it wasn’t for you!

I tried to make a res, and was told I had to give my credit card and email info by Amanda. No prob. However, I was driving and couldn’t see my expiration date. I call 5 minutes later and Megan tells me I have to give her my credit card number again. If you don’t run my card, why so you need all this info??? Better yet, why don’t you allow online reservations so I don’t have to call!!!
Anaheim White House and Mastros don’t require such draconian procedures to make a res. I ended up making a res at the White House because the dinner had to be in Anaheim.
But let me leave you with a rhyme:
The Ranch can kiss my branch! The White House and Mastros don’t make it hard. Reservations don’t require a credit card!!!

Finally got a chance to come here! I’ve been wanting to come and try their famous Cowboy Ribeye for quite some time.
Ranch Chopped Salad– They were nice enough to split the salad for us when they brought it out. I usually ask for the dressing on the side because places tend to overdress their salad, but I forgot this time. But it came out nicely. Not too much dressing, but enough for flavor. The bits of salame added a nice touch to it.
Lobster Mac n Cheese– The biggest disappointment of the night. From all the pictures I looked at, there seemed to be chunks of lobster in it, but as I was eating mine there wasn’t much of anything. I kept waiting and waiting for a bite of some lobster, but nothing! I paid $ 15 for mac n cheese… If it were called «mac n cheese», then I’d say it was a great dish, but to say it’s lobster mac n cheese and then have no lobster in it made me disappointed.
Cowboy Ribeye– This chunk of meat is huge! We ordered it medium rare and they cooked it perfectly. Great flavor and simply seasoned with salt and pepper. There is a lot of fat on it, but it’s just in one area, so once you cut it off, the rest of it is meat. We asked if we could substitute the scalloped potatoes with the green bean casserole and they gladly did. I really enjoyed this side dish. The green beans were cooked, but still crunchy.
Crème Brulee– They gave us a complimentary dessert since we were celebrating. By this point in the night we were stuffed, but we made room for dessert. Even though we were in food coma at this point, the crème brûlée was good!

We are big fans of The Ranch! If we are celebrating a special occasion, we almost always choose The Ranch over other fine dining establishments like Mastro’s, Flemings, and Ruth’s Chris.
1. What is The Ranch?
A restaurant and saloon, The Ranch is a side project of the Extron Electronics’ founder. In fact, the Ranch is adjacent to the Extron campus. The restaurant focuses on «American regional cuisine,» and sources its ingredients from local farms including from its own ranch. The Saloon located right next door to the restaurant offers live country music and line dancing. Entry to the Saloon is free if you dine at The Ranch.
2. What is the ambience like?
The restaurant is sophisticated but not pretentious. The Ranch is suitable for celebrations, fancy date nights, or group outings.
3. What should you get here?
According to our waiter, many customers order starters exclusively for a tapas-​style meal. Although this seems like a wonderful idea, we usually stick to the traditional entrees.
a. Delmonico Pork Chop — Our favorite dish here! If given the choice of meat, pork is always my last choice, but this pork chop is amazing! it is the most succulent and well-​flavored pork chop we have ever had. While we understand this is a steakhouse, don’t underestimate this dish.
b. Prime Rib — Cooked to perfection and rivals the likes of Summit House and Lawry’s. This dish is accompanied with a side of scalloped potatoes.
c. Bone-​in cowboy rib-​eye — We have never actually tried this ourselves, but it is one of the most infamous dishes here and looks massive. The rib-​eye has been on our list for awhile, but the pork chop and prime rib are too hard to pass up.
d. Sides — We usually go with the ranch vegetables, which are good but not particularly noteworthy. The same goes for the lobster mac n’ cheese, which is very rich, but not on par with Mastro’s.
e. Desserts — The popcorn ice cream is the most unique dessert here. Well-​balanced in flavor, the ice cream has sweet and savory notes. We have also tried the Milky Way with a Twist, which is far too sweet, and the crème brûlée, which is standard.
We are so glad we stumbled upon The Ranch because it’s the perfect place for fine dining in Orange County.