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El Ranchero Restaurant Charlottesville

About Us

El Ranchero Restaurant Charlottesville, founded in 2023, brings authentic Mexican cuisine to Charlottesville, Crozet, Hollymead, Louisa, Palmyra, Earlysville, and Keswick, VA. Specializing in birthday parties, work events, lunch, dinner, and to-go orders, our menu features favorites like tacos, quesabirria, carne asada, fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, seafood, burritos, and vegetarian options. Pair your meal with fresh guacamole, queso, margaritas, tequila, or a selection of beers and cocktails. Celebrate with us for unforgettable flavors and fun!

Areas Served

Charlottesville, VA | Crozet, VA | Hollymead, VA | Louisa, VA | Palmyra, VA | Earlysville, VA | Keswick, VA

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Testimonials

On 7/11/2026 J. Paul had this to say:
Dropped in for a quick bite. Great service, and our fajita quesadillas were perfect. Very good food.

On 7/11/2026 Darcy Dirksen had this to say:
Such a good place to eat at! Great vibes and great food. It’s one of our go-to’s when we don’t feel like cooking at home!

On 7/8/2026 Bradly Burroughs had this to say:
Good food, great prices, fast service, love the authenticity

On 6/26/2026 Megan Brosnan had this to say:
This is our go to Friday night dinner spot, they have fantastic frozen margaritas, the moles, quesadillas and burritos are all amazing, you truly can’t go wrong! The staff is always so friendly and accommodating and it’s such a fun and relaxed environment. Highly recommend!

On 6/18/2026 Kevin McCartney had this to say:
Friendliest Mexican Restaurant in town. Fantastic food and great service! Testimonial written by Kevin McCartney on this site.

Contact Us

El Ranchero Restaurant Charlottesville
1145 5th St SW Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 202-2788
Email: elrancherobargrill@gmail.com

Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, Debit Cards, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Our Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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