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29260 40 Centennial, CO 80439

303-526-0661 

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  • 2000 | Best prime rib

    Although El Rancho opened fifty years and several owners ago, it's still in its prime. And so is the beef, a well-marbled rib roast dry-aged three weeks and cut off the bone in pieces ranging from eight ounces ($18.95) to sixteen ($30.95), tender as a baby's butt and served au jus. Every time you stick your fork in this prime rib, more juice runs out -- which works just fine with El Rancho's chunky, buttery mashed potatoes. The regular entrees come with the spuds and a salad -- and that's... More »

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  • Historic El Rancho Restaurant has new owners and a new-old menu

    Historic El Rancho Restaurant has new owners and a new-old menu

    | Thu, July 21, 2011

    Historic El Rancho Restaurant, the 63-year-old mountain dining mecca with its own exit sign off I-70, has gone through several incarnations since the family that ran the place for 25 years sold it in ... More »

  • Check, Please!

    Check, Please!

    | Thu, March 07, 2002

    Q: I'm a big prime-rib fan. Can you give me a list of places that do it well? A: What we call prime rib is actually a boneless cut from the super-tender eye muscle of a steer's primal rib, also known as the ribeye roast. The name may have come fr... More »

  • Check, Please!

    Check, Please!

    | Thu, September 07, 2000

    Q: My 82-year-old mom is in town and wants to go out for prime rib. Where can we get good prime rib that won’t cost us $30 a slice? A: While El Rancho (29260 U.S. Highway 40 at the I-70 El Rancho exit) may not be your closest option, it’s certain... More »

  • To El and Back

    To El and Back

    | Thu, May 23, 1996

    The last time my neighbors had been at El Rancho was when they got married, twelve years and several children ago. So when I asked them to join me there for dinner, they jumped at the chance. During the half-hour drive into the foothills, my n... More »

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    neecola21 | Parker, CO | 156 Reviews

    | Mon, March 22, 2010

    Watch the sunset on the patio.

Main Menu
Starters
$6.00
Bruschetta
sliced tomato, vinaigrette, garlic, parmesan, basil
$10.00
Buffalo Won Tons
chipotle-raspberry jam, chive sour cream
$9.00
Chips And Dips
chili con queso, guacamole, pico de gallo
$8.00
Crispy Calamari
cornmeal batter, remoulade sauce, sofrito
$9.00
El Rancho Chicken Wings
choice of buffalo, sweet chile, bbq sauce
$11.00
Fire Roasted Shrimp
thyme, scallion, lemon, butter, and fresh baguette
$12.00
Game Sausage
colorado elk bratwurst and rabbit with rattlesnake sausage
$11.00
Mussels
butter, crushed red pepper, tomato, fresh herbs, and fresh baguette
$7.00
Quesadilla
smoked chicken, rajas, pepper jack, pico de gallo, sour cream
$10.00
Smoked Trout Dip
shallot, caper, dill, and fresh baguette
$8.00
Spicy Artichoke And Spinach Dip
crudités, fresh baguette
$7.00
Truffle Fries
parmesan cheese, parsley, white truffle oil, and garlic
Soups
$3.00
$5.00
French Onion Soup
rich broth with sherry, croutons, swiss cheese
$3.00
$5.00
Roasted Corn & Chicken Chowder
yukon gold potato, red pepper
Salads
Add: Grilled Chicken…5, Flatiron Steak…9, Shrimp (5)…8
$5.00
Caesar
romaine hearts, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, anchovy
$9.00
Chopped Salad
smoked chicken, bacon, cucumber, onion, gorgonzola cheese, avocado
$8.00
El Rancho
roasted pepper, avocado, corn, chèvre cheese, almond
$5.00
House Salad
cucumber, shaved onion, tomato wedges
$7.00
Iceberg Wedge
applewood smoked bacon, tomato, shaved onion, chive
$7.00
Spinach Salad
crimini mushroom, boiled egg, shaved onion, bacon dressing
$10.00
Walnut Pear
gorgonzola cheese, d’anjou pear, walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
Entrees
$18.00
Alaskan Salmon (wild)
wild rice pilaf, chèvre cheese stuffed tomato, sweet corn sauce
$11.00
Baked Mac N’ Cheese
bacon, cheddar, fontina, smoked gouda, parmesan cheeses
$13.00
Banquet Beer Battered Fish And Chips
apple cider slaw, remoulade sauce
$16.00
Chicken Fried Steak
yukon gold mashers, peppered beans, country gravy
$24.00
Colorado Elk Medallions
sweet potato fries, peppered beans, apple brandy glaze
$27.00
Colorado Rack Of Lamb
rosemary mustard crust, au gratin, chèvre cheese stuffed tomato
$19.00
$25.00
Filet Mignon: 6oz/8oz
yukon gold mashers, peppered beans, madeira demi-glace
 
Fresh Fish
inquire with your wait staff
$17.00
Grilled Buffalo Flank Steak
au gratin, chèvre cheese stuffed tomato, crimini demi-glace
$13.00
Grilled Veggie Pappardelle
squash medley, wild mushroom cream, sage
$17.00
Maple Glazed Colorado Trout
wild rice pilaf, squash medley with herbs
$20.00
$23.00
Prime Rib 10/12 Oz
baked potato, peppered beans, and au jus
$16.00
Shrimp And Grits
andouille, cream, butter, scallion, tomato
$17.00
Smoked Pork Tenderloin
carrot orzo, honey brussels sprouts, wild mushroom demi-glace
$16.00
$23.00
Smoked Spare Ribs
dry rubbed, apple cider slaw, fries, served wet or dry
$16.00
Smothered Chicken
honey mustard, mushrooms, bacon, fontina, carrot orzo, squash medley
$24.00
Southwest Rib Eye 14 Oz
bourbon glaze, honey brussels sprouts, sweet potato fries
$14.00
Tenderloin Sliders
horseradish cream, au jus
$15.00
Wild Game Meatloaf
yukon gold mashers, peppered beans, crimini demi-glace
Lil’ Chip Menu
Sandwiches Served With Choice Of Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn On The Cob, Onion Rings, Apple Cider Slaw, Or Potato Chips.
$11.00
Buffalo Burger
$9.00
Beef Burger
burgers served with choice of cheddar, swiss, smoked gouda, pepper jack, american, provolone or gorgonzola cheeses.
$9.00
Grilled Chicken
bacon, pepper jack cheese, avocado, chipotle ranch
$10.00
Prime Rib French Dip
horseradish cream, au jus
$10.00
Pulled Pork
apple cider slaw, crispy onion
$9.00
Reuben
rye, russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut
$10.00
Shrimp Po’ Boy
remoulade sauce, shaved lettuce, sliced tomato
$12.00
Steak Sandwich
crispy onion, garlic aioli, spring mix, smoked gouda cheese
Sandwiches
Sandwiches Served With Choice Of Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn On The Cob, Onion Rings, Apple Cider Slaw, Or Potato Chips
$11.00
Buffalo Burger
$9.00
Beef Burger
burgers served with choice of cheddar, swiss, smoked gouda, pepper jack, american, provolone or gorgonzola cheeses.
$9.00
Grilled Chicken
bacon, pepper jack cheese, avocado, chipotle ranch
$10.00
Prime Rib French Dip
horseradish cream, au jus
$10.00
Pulled Pork
apple cider slaw, crispy onion
$9.00
Reuben
rye, russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut
$10.00
Shrimp Po’ Boy
remoulade sauce, shaved lettuce, sliced tomato
$12.00
Steak Sandwich
crispy onion, garlic aioli, spring mix, smoked gouda cheese
Pizza
$11.00
Bbq Chicken
cheddar cheese, caramelized onion, cilantro
$12.00
Carnivore
pepperoni, sausage, bacon, meatball
$10.00
Cheese Meltdown
pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, provolone, smoked gouda, fontina cheeses
$12.00
Everything
pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, olive, bell pepper
$10.00
Margherita
olive oil, buffalo mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil
$10.00
Mediterranean
olive oil, artichoke heart, caper, tomato, spinach
$10.00
Pepperoni
pomodoro sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni
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