
El Rancho 1133 Central Ave
1133 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
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Menu
Breakfast( ALL DAY)
El Rancho Breakfast
Rice,Beans, Avocado, Queso Fresco,Tortillas & 2 eggs
$16.00Desayuno Latino
two Eggs any style Rice, beans, plantains, sour cream, avocado and tortilla
$15.00Viva Oaxaca Omelette
Oaxaca Cheese and chapulines
$15.00Spinach Omelette
Sauteed spinach,onion, bell pepper and tomato
$15.00Mushroom Omelette
Sauteed mushroom, onion and mozzerella cheese
$15.00Mexicana Omelette
sauteed tomato, jalapeno, onion and queso fresco
$15.00
Antojitos Mexicanos
Appetizer
Chicharron and Guacamole
El Rancho Nachos
Corn tortilla chips topped with homemade queso, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeños and choice of meat.
Choriqueso
$12.99Fried Calamari
$12.99Birria Nacho
Corn tortilla chips topped with mozzarella cheese, queso, cilantro, onions, birria meat, and guacamole.
$17.99Asada Fries
French Fries topped with asada, homemade queso, guacamole, pico de gallo and mexican mayo.
$17.99Rancho Salad
Romaine lettuce, corn, avocado, black beans, bell peppers, and tomato
$12.99Guacamole 14 oz
$16.99Order of Chicharron (3)
$12.99
Al Comal
Empanadas Al Comal
Two Freshly made corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling.
Memelitas Al Comal
3 Freshly made thick corn tortilla covered with pork lard, black bean sauce, spicy red and green sauce, Oaxaca cheese or queso fresco. Served with a choice of meat
Hurache Al Comal
Two freshly made oval-shaped corn tortilla covered with pork lard, one in green sauce and other in red spicy sauce and Oaxaca cheese or queso fresco. Served with a choice of meat
Sopas
Sopa De Pollo
Chicken and vegetable soup. Served with corn tortilas, rice, onion and cilantro on the side.
$18.99Menudo
Beef tripe cooked with dried chiles and avocado leaves. Served with corn tortilas, rice, onion and cilantro on the side.
$18.99Birria Consome
Mexican soup made with beef broth, meat, spices, onion, cilantro and lime.
$20.99Sopa De Tortilla
Traditional Mexican soup prepared with fried tortilla strips and a broth of tomato, onion, garlic, guajillo chili and epazote. Served with shredded chicken, cream, avocado and fresh cheese.
$13.99
Grill
Mar Y Tierra
Grilled skirt steak and chicken, sautéed shrimp and tilapia fillet with onion, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, salad, avocado and corn tortillas.
$28.99New York Steak
12 oz. New York Steak served with El Rancho potatoes, steamed vegetables, rice and corn tortilla.
$23.99El Rancho Grill
12 oz. Rib Eye served with grilled corn, cactus, grilled cambray onion and jalapeño, guacamole, rice, beans and corn tortilla.
$26.99Grilled Sirloin Steak
Sirloin Steak served with fried yuca, fried plantains, white rice and beans.
$22.99Parrillada Oaxaquena
Grilled tasajo, marinated pork, mexican sausage, chicken, fried pork skin, oaxaca cheese, grilled jalapeño and cambray onion, cactus, two sopes, guacamole and corn tortilla. 2 person.
$45.99Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and corn tortillas
$19.99Brocheta Mar Y Tierra
Surf and turf skewer with bell pepper, red onion, skirt steak, shrimp, scallops, octopus, chicken breast and mushrooms. Served with rice, salad, pico de gallo, guacamole and corn tortillas
$27.99TAMPIQUEÑA STEAK
12 oz. Tender marinated skirt steak with 1 stuffed enchilada verde with cheese, 1 stuffed enchilada mole with cheese, grilled jalapeño, sautéed onion, rice, beans and guacamole.
$26.99Pulpo Zarandeado
Grilled octopus marinated in our house sauce made with mayo, chipotle and spices. Served with rice and steamed vegetables.
$28.99Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet marinated in butter garlic, fine herbs and paprika. Served with sautéed vegetables and white rice.
$23.99Tacos al Cabron
$19.99
Favorites
Birria
Slow cooked beef with blended dry chili peppers. Garnished with cilantro and onion. Served with limes, radish, consome dip, rice and beans. Choice of either Quesatacos, Tacos or Quesadilla (flour or corn tortilla).
$18.99Molcajete
Served in a hot lava rock bowl filled with grilled skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, marinated pork, chorizo, avocado, Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
$28.99Fajta Tres Amigos
Sautéed skirt steak, chiken and shrimp, seasoned and cooked with onions, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, corn tortillas shredded cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
$25.99Carne Asada Con Camarones
Grilled Skirt Steak, sautéed shrimp, served with rice, beans and corn tortillas, side of guacamole, grilled jalapeño, queso fresco and cactus
$29.99Tlayuda Oaxaquena
A taste of Oaxaca! . A corn tortilla folded over and filled with black beans sauce, asiento, cabbage, avocado, grilled jalapeño, cambray onion and salsas on the side
$24.99Chile Relleno
One poblano pepper stuffed with your choice of cheese, chicken, or pork, covered with homenade tomato sauce. Served with avocado, rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$21.99Carne Asada
$25.99
Traditional Dishes
Enchiladas Del Rancho
3 Enchiladas (green, red and mole) with your choice of either chicken, cheese or beef, topped with lettuce cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
$19.99Mole Oaxaqueno
$22.99Tlayuda Regular
A traditional Oaxacan dish of a large crispy tortilla open faced covered with toppings. Blanck beans sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, Oaxaca string cheese, avocado and tasajo.
$22.99Bistec En Salsa Verde
Steak/Chicken cooked with homemade salsa verde, potatoes and mexican cactus. Served with rice, beans and corn tortilla.
$21.99Bistec A La Mexicana
Sautéed strips of steak or chicken with onion, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeños. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$22.99Fajitas
Sautéed Skirt Steak seasoned and cooked with onions, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and corn tortillas
$24.99Steak Alambre
Steak or Chicken sautéed with onion, bell pepper, chorizo, and bacon with melted Oaxaca Cheese. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$22.99Biste Ranchero
Steak sautéed with cactus, tomato, potato and jalapeño. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$22.99Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortillas smothered in our homemade sauce green or red, topped with queso fresco, sour cream, garnished with cilantro, red onion. Served with beans and salad
$18.99pozole
Traditional Mexican Soup with Chicken or Pork. Garnished wih letucce and radishes. Served with three tostadas, onion, cilantro and limes on the side. Flavor Avaible: Green, Red and Mole Sauce.
$20.993 Empanadas Fritas
3 fried empanadas with your choice of filling. Topped with sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
$16.99
Mexican Favorites
3 Sopes
Fresh made corn tortilla, layered with black beans sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat.
$16.993 Tostadas
Fried corn tortilla layered with black bean sauce, letuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, and sour cream and choice of meat.
$16.993 Tacos
Fresh made corn tortilla tacos with your choice of meat, garnished with cilantro and onion. Served with rice, beans, limes and radishes on the side
$16.99Huarache
Fresh made oval-shaped corn tortilla layered with black bean sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, and sour cream and choice of meat.
$16.99Burrito
A 12" flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat. Served with french fries or Home Fries.
$16.99Quesadilla
Flour or Corn tortilla filled with cheese and choice of filling (listed below). Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, rice and beans.
$16.99Milanesa
Breaded chicken, steak, or fish served with rice, beans, and a salad.
$18.99Flautas
4 Fried corn tortillas, rolled and filled with either chicken or potatoes, topped with black bean sauce, queso fresco, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
$16.99Torta
Mexican Sandwich with Mexican mayo, black beans, avocado, tomato, onion, pickled jalapeños, Oaxaca cheese, and your choice of meat or vegetarian. Served with french fries.
$16.99Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla filled with bell peppers, onion, shredded cheese and choice of filling, served with guacamole on the side, rice and beans
$18.99
Mariscos Seafood
Camarones A La Diabla
Sautéed shrimp in a flavorful and spicy homemade sauce. Served with rice, Rancho Potatoes, salad and tortilla.
$22.99Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Sautéed shrimp with garlic butter. Served with rice, Rancho Potatoe, salad and corn tortillas.
$22.99Camarones Zarandeados
Grilled shrimp with skin marinated in our house sauce made with mayo, chipotle and spices. Served with rice, salad and french fries.
$25.99Camarones A La Mexicana
Sautéed shrimp, cooked with onions, jalapeños and tomatoes. Served with rice, Rancho Potato, salad and corn tortilla.
$22.99Pina Huatulco
$29.99Aguachile
Shrimp or strips of fresh fish, marinated in lemon, serrano chili, black pepper and salt. Garnished with red onion, cucumber, cilantro, chili powder and avocado.
$22.99Baja Tacos
3 Tacos with fresh made corn tortillas or flour tortillas, fish or shrimp coated in our homemade batter and fried. Garnished with coleslaw , avocado, cilantro and chipotle dressing.
$18.99El Rancho Civiche
Shrimp, octopus & diced fish marinated in lemon juice with mango, onion, tomato, serrano pepper, cilantro & avocado. Seasoned with salt & ground black pepper
$23.99Tres Mares
Shrimp, scallops, crab meat, sautéed with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onion. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.
$23.99Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sautéed with freshly chopped garlic and dried Chile guajillo. Served with rice, salad and guacamole.
$22.99Coctel De Camaron
Cooked shrimp served in a citrus and ketchup based sauce, with onion, tomato, cilantro, and jalapeño. Garnished with cilantro and avocado
$22.99Siete Mares
Spicy seafood soup with tilapia, mussels, shrimp, scallops, crab and octopus cooked with vegetables with corn tortillas on the side.
$27.99Huachinango Red Snapper
$29.99Camarones al Coco
Perfectly seasoned shrimp breaded with coconut. Served with corn tortillas, French Fries, rice, and salad
$22.99CALDO DE HUACHINANGO
Spicy seafood soup with Red Snapper, carrots, celery and potatoes. Served with corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, limes and rice on the side.
$24.99
Sides
Lunch Menu
Burrito
A 12" flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat. Served with chips and salsa
$12.99Burrito Bowl
A bowl filled with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream and choice of meat. Served with chips and salsa
$12.99Quesadilla
Flour or corn tortilla filled with cheese and choice of filling. Served with a chips and salsa.
$12.99Enchiladas
3 Enchiladas (green or red) with your choice filling, garnished with sour cream and queso fresco. Served with chips and salsa
$12.99Tacos
$12.99
Sunday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Monday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Wednesday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Friday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Welcome to El Rancho, where the warmth of a rustic Mexican ranch embraces the culinary ingenuity of our time. Established in 2025 and nestled amidst the charm of Albany's bustling Central Avenue, our restaurant takes you on a sensory journey that bridges tradition with innovation.