El Rancho Inn Steak & Lobster House
Overview
This Stockton institution serves the best steak and lobster in the valley. When you walk into the restaurant, you always feel at home. El Rancho Inn is proud to celebrate 70 years of high-quality dining and hometown atmosphere.
Details
- Steakhouse
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Featured Partner
- Full Bar
- Wine and Beer
I was disappointed with my Rib Eye steak. It looked like a glob of meat, not a slab. Chewey and overcooked. What was supposed to be marbling was more like grizzel. The lobster was Australian and didn't like the onion rings.
Always a great experience…. It all begins with a classic refreshing relish sampler. If a classic salad is what you’re in to this is your spot. For me it’s always the Filet Mignon, perfectly cooked and always satisfying. Great service, always feel like home!
Great food, good portions ... kind if pricey... but its one of stocktons secrets.
The food was ok. Steaks were spot on. The onion rings were cold and oily. The "prawns" were just frozen shrimp that had been deep fried. The food was quite pricey for an out of the way mom and pop. Also the condiments for the backed potatoes came in little plastic ramikins. A ribeye and three fried shrimp, backed potatoes and greasy cold onion rings was $60.00. Service was great but way over priced for the food that was presented.
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