Mariano’s Hacienda Ranch in Texas

"From the outside, the restaurant looks homey and upscale, and the inside continues with that assumption. A gorgeous, authentic looking interior. Staff are friendly and attentive, and were more than happy to provide me with a takeaway container and plastic cutlery for me to take food back to my hotel. The food itself is authentic and good, not, “knock your socks off”, but certainly acceptable for this restaurant. I will certainly come back and tell friends and family about this place."

"This place is a 5 star all across. Came here for the first time, ha been wanting to come but the location is not the most convenient. Regardless, no regrets. I came on a Friday night, and felt welcomed. They were busy and vibing Had to sit at their patio because the weather here in Texas is finally cooling off. Their chips and salsa were delicious … they do offer an option for a spicier salsa that’s $3.00 was not happy about that but couldn’t leave without trying it. It was okay., I did love the chunky es of it and the smoky flavor but it definitely needed some me garlic and salt in my opinion. I ended up taking it home and adding those two ingredients and perfection I had one of the mixed plates with an Enchilada, a crispy taco , rice and beans and their frozen swirl. I really enjoyed my time there, my server was amazing and answered all my questions. They do have 4-6 Happy Hour and special price drinks on Wednesday and Thursday for their swirl Parking was crowded but accessible and it is family friendly despite of the shady area it’s located at since there is a strip club across from it. I definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back myself."

"It was a first time visit for me and I really enjoyed it. The food was really good. I got the sour cream enchiladas and they were soooo good. The chips and dip they give is an added addition that I enjoyed as well. The server was attentive and very nice. The only issue I had was the napkin and silverware was dirty. And there was a bone in the chicken which I can definitely overlook, but not dirty forks and napkins."

"I’ve known of this restaurant for over 20 years and never tried it until today, and WOW, have I been missing out! The place had great ambiance, fresh corn tortillas, great service and awesome food! The spicy queso had quite a kick but was hard to stop eating. The carne asada was extremely tender and easy to chew even when I accidentally cut it with the grain. The bacon wrapped shrimp stole the show though, I could have eaten a dozen of them. The bacon was extremely crisp, it was stuffed with cheese and a sliver of jalapeño but was not spicy and they were huge. I had the mar y Tierra and my wife had the surf and turf both had the shrimp. My daughter had chicken tenders which were extra crispy and she enjoyed very much. This one will definitely get worked into our rotation!"

"I have been to this restaurant a handful of times now and I keep coming back for several reasons. The service, beef fajitas & the spicy queso dip. The service is always very attentive. We have been there twice & asked to be moved to another table due to the coolness of the ac. I'm sure we won't ask this in the summer. The beef fajitas are melt in your mouth and are hands down the BEST in Texas. The queso dip spicy or regular is so good and I don't know if it's the hot, fresh tortilla chips or tye queso and 2 different salsa dips, but who cares. The combination is always great. This time we tried the Texas torpedo, we were not a fan. We will be back and you should join us."

"Great food—both the chicken and beef fajitas were delicious, and the homemade corn tortillas were so good! Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. Our waiter got caught up with another table and never came back."

"I got a strawberry mango margarita. Husband got the Amber z with tajin. Excellent. Though, I think his was better! But go! Food was wonderful. Service was great. Everyone was friendly and it was a pretty nice place. Food was hot and flavorful! Busy. A definite go to!"

"We celebrated my oldest daughter’s birthday today with a wonderful family dinner. The food was absolutely delicious, and our waiter was very friendly and attentive, which made the evening even more enjoyable. They only had one dessert option (apple pie with ice cream and bourbon sauce) but it was definitely worth ordering. It was the perfect sweet ending to a special celebration."