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El Rancho
29260 US Highway 40
Evergreen, CO 80439
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
4:00p - 9:00p
Appetizers
Smoked Trout Dip*
$15.00
cream cheese, scallions, chipotle, house made tortilla chips
gluten-free
Wild Game Sausage Board*
$19.00
Huckleberry venison, Colorado Elk, herbed duck, rattlesnake-rabbit, pretzel bread, queso, chipotle-raspberry jam, mustard
Roasted Bone Marrow*
$18.00
Served with garlic toast and apricot chutney
Hand-Tied Burrata
$14.00
Cranberry pearls, basil, honey, grilled toast
Rancho Brisket Queso
$15.00
Grilled jalapeños, creamy Jack cheese sauce, Cerveza del Rancho, Pecan-smoked brisket
Lamb Meatballs*
$15.00
Superior Farms Colorado Lamb, tzaziki sauce, grilled pita bread
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
$24.00
Sea scallops, smoked bacon, apricot chutney
gluten-free
Stuffed Mushrooms
$14.00
French onion-Gruyere cheese filled w/ toasted garlic breadcrumbs
Soups & Salads
Pork Green Chili*
Braised pork, Mi Abuelo Organic Hatch Green Chiles, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Elk Red Chili*
Colby Jack cheese, red onions, crushed corn chips
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Butternut Squash Soup^
sauteed spiced apples, herbed crema
gluten-free
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, aged parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing
- $6.00
- $8.00
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
House Salad
Romaine & Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, red onion, grape tomato, croutons, Ranch or Bleu cheese dressing
- $7.00
- $9.00
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
Fall Salad* ^
Mixed greens, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, spiced pecans, huckleberry vinaigrette
gluten-free
- $8.00
- $10.00
- Add Salmon
- $7.00
Wedge Salad
$7.00
lettuce wedge, grape tomatoes, bacon pieces, chives, ranch dressing
gluten-free
- Add Bleu Cheese Crumbles
- $2.00
Grilled Steaks
All steaks are served topped with a housemade garlic herb compound butter
Beef Top Sirloin
- 12 Oz $26.00
Beef Filet
- 8 Oz $31.00
Beef New York Strip
- 14 Oz $34.00
Beef Ribeye
- 16 Oz $37.00
Bison KC Strip
- 14 Oz $38.00
Beef Cowboy Bone-In Ribeye
- 24 Oz $45.00
Steak Add-Ons
Grilled Scallops (3)
$18.00Split Bone Marrow
$8.00Sauteed Mushroom Medley
$4.00Bleu Cheese Crumbles
$4.00Peppercorn Demi
$3.00Sauteed Onions
$3.00A La Carte Sides
All full order sides are served family style and feeds 2-3 people
Seasonal Steamed Veggies
- Single $6.00
- Full $9.00
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
- Single $6.00
- Full $9.00
Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts
- Single $6.00
- Full $9.00
Smoked Gruyere Mac & Cheese
- Single $6.00
- Full $9.00
Loaded Baked Potato for Two
- Full $8.00
Entrees
$3 Split Plate Charge
Rocky Mountain Skillet Trout*
$23.00
crispy-seared trout filets, fingerling potatoes, green beans, herbs, bruleed lemon
gluten-free
Braised Bison Short Rib*
$25.00
garlic potatoes, heirloom carrots, peppercorn Demi, celery root puree, crispy leek
Tuscan Salmon
$24.00
Seared salmon, crispy pancetta, garlic tomato broth, Cannelini bean puree, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, sauteed spinach
gluten-free
Bison Stroganoff*
$18.00
Bison, blend of Shitake, button, and oyster mushrooms, bison gravy, egg noodles, garlic breadstick
Bison Bacon Burger & Fries*
$17.00
smoked bacon, cheddar, lettuce, red onion, tomato, pickles. Mayonnaise or mustard on request
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
$24.00
Savory pretzel spoon bread, leek, smoked Gruyere, crispy fried Brussels sprouts, whole grain mustard Demi
Lamb Shank*
$25.00
Smoked Gruyere cheese grits, roasted tomatoes, broccolini, peppercorn Demi glace
gluten-free
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$21.00
Buttermilk fried boneless chicken breast and thigh, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, collard greens, chili honey drizzle
Game Meatloaf*
$18.00
Game meatloaf (Elk, Bison, Beef), house-made chipotle ketchup, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, green beans, garlic breadstick
Pumpkin Ravioli^
$18.00
maple citrus beurre blanc, saute spinach, asiago cheese, spiced pecans
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
Desserts
Grilled Bourbon Bread Pudding*
$10.00
Delicious traditional bread pudding with 291 Colorado Bourbon-soaked raisins, a 291 Colorado Bourbon cream sauce, house made candied pecans, topped with Blue Bell Buttered Pecan ice cream
Oreo Mousse Cake
$7.00
Oreo cookies, white chocolate mousse
Rocky Mountain Raspberry Cheesecake*
$7.00
Raspberry sauce, graham cracker crust
Chocolate Indulgence Cake
$7.00
A flourless double-chocolate cake
gluten-free
*colorado Local Ingredients. ^Seasonal Menu Item
Appetizers
Smoked Trout Dip*
$15.00
Rocky Mountain smoked trout, cream cheese, scallions, chipotle, house made tortilla chips
gluten-free
Rancho Brisket Queso
$15.00
American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Cerveza del Rancho beer, grilled jalapeños, onions, smoked beef brisket, Fritos
Stuffed Mushrooms
$14.00
French onion-Gruyere cheese filled w/ toasted garlic breadcrumbs
Fried Pickle Spears
$7.00
Breaded Boars Head pickle spears, side of ranch dressing
Wild Game Sausage Board*
$19.00
Huckleberry venison, Colorado Elk, herbed duck, rattlesnake-rabbit, pretzel bread, queso, chipotle-raspberry jam, mustard
Chili Cheese Fries*
$14.00
Fresh hand-cut potato fries topped with Colby Jack cheese and choice of pork green chili or elk red chili
Lamb Meatballs*
$15.00
Superior Farms Colorado Lamb, tzatziki sauce, grilled pita bread
Soups & Salads
Pork Green Chili
Braised pork, Mi Abuelo Hatch Green Chiles, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Butternut Squash Soup^
Sauteed spiced apples, herbed cream, pepinos
gluten-free
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Elk Red Chili*
Colorado elk, Colby Jack cheese, red onions, crushed corn chips
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
Fall Salad^
Mixed greens, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, spiced pecans, huckleberry vinaigrette
- $8.00
- $10.00
- Add Salmon
- $7.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, aged parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing
- $6.00
- $9.00
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
House Salad
Chopped Romaine and Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, red onion, grape tomato, croutons, Ranch or Bleu cheese dressing
- $7.00
- $9.00
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
Wedge Salad
$7.00
Iceberg lettuce wedge, grape tomatoes, bacon pieces, chives, ranch dressing
gluten-free
- Bleu Cheese Crumbles
- $2.00
Steak Salad
$18.00
Grilled 6 oz top sirloin, mixed greens, tomatoes, egg, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Entrees
$3 Split Plate Charge
Game Meatloaf*
$18.00
Game meatloaf (Elk, Bison, Beef), house-made chipotle ketchup, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, green beans, garlic breadsticks
Pumpkin Ravioli^
$18.00
maple-citrus beurre blanc, sauteed spinach, asiago cheese, spiced pecans
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
Top Sirloin Steak
$27.00
Grilled 12 oz sirloin steak served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes or seasonal vegetables
gluten-free
- Add Mushrooms
- $4.00
- Add Onions
- $3.00
Tenderloin Filet
$32.00
Grilled 8 oz beef tenderloin filet with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes or seasonal vegetables
gluten-free
- Add Mushrooms
- $4.00
- Add Onions
- $3.00
Tuscan Salmon
$24.00
Seared salmon, crispy pancetta, garlic tomato broth, Cannelini bean puree, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, sauteed spinach
gluten-free
Bison Stroganoff*
$18.00
Bison, blend of Shitake, button, and oyster mushrooms, bison gravy, egg noodles, garlic breadstick
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$21.00
Buttermilk fried boneless chicken breast and thigh, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, collard greens, chili honey drizzle
Sandwiches
All sandwiches include choice of hand-cut French fries, coleslaw, or Boulder Canyon potato chips
OG Burger
$14.00
Blend of ground sirloin and brisket, Romaine lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, pickles, brioche bun. Real mayo, yellow mustard on request
Bison Bacon Burger*
$17.00
A half pound of Colorado Bison, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, pickles. Mayo or mustard on request
Outlaw Burger
$15.00
Blend of ground sirloin and brisket, Vermont cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, fried onion ring, house-made smokey BBQ sauce, brioche bun
- Add Bison
- $3.00
Patty Melt
$15.00
Blend of ground sirloin and brisket, sauteed onions, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, on grilled rye bread
The Little Jimmy
$16.00
Grilled chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, bacon, sautéed yellow onions, house-made smokey BBQ sauce, ciabatta bun
The Ranchero Prime
$17.00
Our flagship sandwich with smoked beef tenderloin, provolone cheese, sauteed onions, horseradish sauce, brioche bun
Porky's BBQ Sandwich
$14.00
Cherry-smoked pulled pork, cheddar cheese, crispy fried onion strings, brioche bun, served with choice of house-made smokey BBQ sauce or Cakalacki Gold Mustard Sauce
Elk Chili Dog*
$12.00
Elk sausage link, elk red chili, red onion, Colby Jack cheese, house-baked sub roll, Boars Head yellow mustard or deli mustard on request
Smoked Cuban
$15.00
Smoked pulled pork, honey ham, imported Swiss cheese, pickles, yellow mustard, grilled ciabatta bun
Blackstone's Classic Reuben
$15.00
Corned beef brisket, Imported Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, grilled rye bread
Sides
Hand-Cut French Fries
$3.00
Fresh cut every day, and fried to order - our French fries are never frozen. Taste the difference!
Gourmet Onion Rings
$6.00
Our crispy-breaded onion rings are made-to-order, always hot, fresh, and crispy!
Bouder Canyon Potato Chips*
$2.00
Founded in Boulder, Colorado, these potato chips are cooked in sunflower oil giving them a light, flavorful crunch
Side Salad - House or Caesar
$3.50Coleslaw
$3.00Fried Okra
$3.00Sweet Potato Fries
$3.00Grilled Seasonal Veggies*
$4.00Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
$4.00Desserts
Grilled Bourbon Bread Pudding*
$10.00
Delicious traditional bread pudding with 291 Colorado Bourbon-soaked raisins, a 291 Colorado Bourbon cream sauce, house made candied pecans, topped with Blue Bell Buttered Pecan ice cream
Rocky Mountain Raspberry Cheesecake*
$7.00
NY Cheesecake topped with a mountain raspberry jam sauce
Oreo Mousse Cake
$7.00
Oreos, Cake, Heaven
Chocolate Indulgence Cake
$7.00
A flourless doublechocolate cake
gluten-free
*colorado Local Ingredients. ^seasonal Menu Item
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
El Rancho Restaurant is a tradition in Colorado Mountain dining. Built in 1948 and just 18 miles west of Denver, it is a favorite place for locals and visitors from all over the United States and the world to enjoy great food while taking in spectacular views of the Continental Divide.
Many Colorado visitors guides describe EL Rancho as having …one of the most photographed views in Colorado. And, some even say …in America! El Rancho is 7,686 feet above sea level. We are just one of three restaurants to have been a postal station – and this is one reason the surrounding area is called “El Rancho”.
Trader Jack’s in Denver originally designed our dining room tables and chairs. The chairs were ‘intended’ to be sat on backwards using the back rest as armrests in order to better view cock-fighting events. Our five massive moss rock fireplaces were built by local stone artisans. President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited El Rancho during his presidential term and was responsible for originally designating the 2 exits near us as the “El Rancho” exits off then newly built I-70.
In 1954, we could serve only 72 guests. Over the years, we have increased the seating to well over 200 on the main level. Our Colorado deck, built in 1997, provides a delightful outside dining experience. A restaurant columnist applauded that the deck expansion was done …without destroying the mountain elegance, and the feeling of rambling, high country hominess.