General Dining Experience

  • The Ranch House is one of the best BBQ restaurants in Santa Fe, offering slow-smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket, prime steaks, juicy burgers, enchiladas, burritos, smoked chicken wings, fresh salads, and more.

  • Yes. The Ranch House is a family-friendly restaurant in Santa Fe with a casual, welcoming atmosphere perfect for kids, groups, and celebrations.

  • Unlike other BBQ restaurants in Santa Fe, The Ranch House combines authentic Texas-style smoked meats with New Mexican cuisine, offers a full bar and daily happy hour, and features two beautiful patios for open-air dining.

  • Guests love our signature smoked meats, burgers, and steaks. Don’t miss the Smoked Prime Rib available every Friday and Saturday, or join us for Happy Hour specials every afternoon and a Reverse Happy Hour in the evening.

  • Yes. In addition to award-winning BBQ, we serve New Mexican favorites such as enchiladas, burritos, breakfast burritos, and huevos rancheros.

Bar, Happy Hour & Atmosphere

  • We offer a full bar in Santa Fe. Happy Hour runs daily from 3pm to 6pm, with Reverse Happy Hour from 8pm to 9pm.

  • Drink specials include $8 Bloody Marys, $10 Cucumber Crisp cocktails, $8 house margaritas, $2 off wine by the glass, $1 off draft beers, and $1 off well drinks.

  • Yes. We feature two patios with shaded seating, water features, and an inviting atmosphere for outdoor dining in Santa Fe during the summer months.

  • Yes. The Ranch House is a popular date-night restaurant in Santa Fe and can accommodate groups of up to 25 guests. Reservations are available for parties of 10 or more.

Location, Parking, & Accessibility

  • The Ranch House is located at 2571 Cristo’s Road in Southside Santa Fe, across from Kohl’s.

  • Yes. We provide a private parking lot, with additional street parking nearby.

  • Yes. Our restaurant is fully wheelchair accessible.

  • We’re just 2 miles from I-25 and conveniently close to hotels along Cerrillos Road.

Dietary Needs & Menu Options

  • Yes. The Ranch House is a top gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Santa Fe. Many dishes can be made gluten-free, and vegetarian guests can enjoy salads, veggie enchiladas, or our black bean burger.

  • Yes. Our kitchen prepares dishes to order, so we can adjust recipes to meet dietary needs or allergy requests.

  •  Yes. We offer fresh salads.

  • We are known for our smoked meats, Burgers & Steaks.

  • Yes. The Ranch House serves premium, locally sourced prime steaks, prepared to perfection and known as some of the best steaks in Santa Fe.

  • Our smokers run daily, producing flavorful BBQ favorites including pork, brisket, turkey, wings, prime rib, house-made sausage, and ribs.

  • Salads, Black Bean Veggie Burger, Veggie Enchiladas.

  • BBQ Sauces, Gluten Free bread to substitute for any sandwich, smoker plates when you omit cornbread, salad when you omit crispy onions and Tortilla strips, All sides (except waffle fries)

  • Happy Hour at our Santa Fe Bar features favorites like potato skins, wonton tacos, fried pickles, taquitos, and pork sliders.

  • Yes, guests can choose from salads, soup & salad options, smaller lunch plates.

  • Yes.

  • Seafood options include steak & shrimp plates, shrimp pasta, and a grilled salmon dish served with butternut squash purée and sautéed spinach.

  • Yes, combo plate, most common combo (pork & Brisket) can also combine green chile Brisket, turkey or sausage in this combo, or ranch house platter (pork, Bbrisket, ribs, sausage).

Ordering, Takeout, & Events

  • Yes. The Ranch House offers bulk BBQ takeout in Santa Fe with a full catering menu available on our website.

  • Yes. We accept reservations for groups of 10–25 guests.

  • To-go orders and catering requests can be placed online or by calling 505-424-8900 or 505-424-8909.