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Mesa Ranch

8108 Mesa Dr Ste C100
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 853-9480
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Price:
$$$
Cross Street:
Spicewood Springs Road
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm

Message from Mesa Ranch

Mesa Ranch

Come Taste Texas!

  • Game, Steaks, Seafood & Pork
  • Live Music Nightly
  • Outdoor Patio seating

Steve and Lane Ray want to welcome you to "The Ranch". We serve steaks, game, seafood and chicken cooked over mesquite. Live music nightly. Full bar service. Many great Texas wines. Reservation accepted.

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Editorial Review for Mesa Ranch – by Tara Hall

In Short
The Southwestern-hued interior plays off the restaurant's name: horses, hats and lassos decorate the comfortable space. A well-stocked bar surrounded with leather barstools sits near the front while a quaint patio offers a secluded place to dine out back. The restaurant's traditional tables, set with sophisticated Western charm, set a pleasant tone. The menu explores the breadth of Western cuisine: crispy cactus spears fried in Shiner Bock, a 22-ounce bone-in ribeye and spice-rubbed pork tenderloin.

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Look Good

This restaurant attracts the date crowd, so attire tends to be dressy casual, with some comfortably sporting jeans.

What To Drink

In keeping with the style of the restaurant, the majority of the wine selection comes from Texas vineyards.

User Reviews for Mesa Ranch

2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/24/2008 Posted by UncleHugh

We don't eat steaks out often because I enjoy grilling them over pecan at home. But Mesa has always had a nice steak at a fair price. Our last trip may be our last trip. We had a friend along so it wasn't too bad that we had time to talk, but 10 minutes before getting our drink order, and another 15 minutes before getting them served was not acceptable. I told our waiter they had the slowest bartender in town. We ordered wine before our meal, and had almost finished eating before it showed up. My steak was cold - cooked perfectly, and nice meat, but would have been much better served right after cooking. The server never checked so I could complain. I think I know why it wasn't crowded on a Friday night. I wish the staff cared.

Pros: Easy listening Western singer, OK food

Cons: Unacceptable service

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/27/2007 Posted by austinite35

okay, first of all....I'm taking the time to write this positive review because it seems that when people have a good experience, they tell their friends. When people have a bad experience, the tell everyone (via the web) When reading other restaurant reviews, I feel that people too often seem to focus on the service, which I agree is a part of the overall experience, but when I read reviews...I want to hear about the FOOD! Not about some waiter that is probably not there anymore months or a year later! We just ate at Mesa Ranch and had a very delicious dinner. We ordered the seasoned chips, salsa and queso. The salsa was homemade and fresh. A little mild for my taste and maybe too much cilantro, but still good and fresh. The queso was very good....no complaints. I ordered the grilled pablano pepper with grilled shrimp and corn salsa. YUMMY. Although a warning...it is VERYspicy. And I like a lot of spice. The shrimp on it was grilled with tail-on and it was very tasty. I will get it again. The cesar salad that came with our meal (choice of house or cesar) was perfect. The greens were crisp and fresh, the dressing was the right amount and the cornbread croutons were a nice surprise (I would have liked to have seen a little more in our salad though) We ordered the 8 oz tenderloin with a side of hollandaise and added 6 grilled shrimp. The steak was top quality and like butter in your mouth. I will say that we ordered it 'medium" and it first came to us medium-rare. But those things don't bother me as long as the steak is yummy....and it was! Oh, on a side note, the bread and butter they brought out was great. Rolls and cactus shaped corn bread with flavored butter. I'm also a connoisseur of margaritas and they were tasty! I would suggest the frozen over the rocks though. We got there early and as we were leaving, the live music was starting, which apparently they have live music nightly. We will go back!

Pros: Tender, quality steak

Cons: none

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Editor's Review

Undeniably Western in style and discerningly down-home in flavor.  See the full editorial review.

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Look Good

This restaurant attracts the date crowd, so attire tends to be dressy casual, with some comfortably sporting jeans.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Sat 5pm-10pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Seafood
  • Steakhouse

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Business Dining
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Catering
  • Brunch
  • Open 7 Days

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