Rancho Lewis
Mexican restaurant · Charleston ·
Authentic Tex-Mex with homemade tortillas, grilled meats, and salsa bar
Authentic Tex-Mex with homemade tortillas, grilled meats, and salsa bar
"Tex-Mex restaurant Rancho Lewis now offers brunch on Sundays with breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, and steak and eggs. It also offers fun drinks like cantaloupe margaritas, hibiscus mimosas, and micheladas." - Erin Perkins
"Expansive, filled with the scent of corn tortillas and sizzling steak on hot platters, this restaurant, tucked in beside a brewery and some tech companies in a warehouse district, is an example of the classic Tex-Mex roadhouse or cantina. Fajitas are seasoned well and tender, the mixed grill centerpiece of mesquite grilled steak is enough to share alone (not even counting the shrimp and quail), and the Rancho Grande—a 22-ounce ribeye, topped with garlic lime butter—rivals many of the steakhouse offerings in town, much with beans and onion rings. Beyond that, the Christmas Burrito topped with red and green chile sauce has been a Charleston favorite since the inception days of this restaurant, in a courtyard trailer at Lewis BBQ, and the green chile pozole is a hearty and well-seasoned example of the form. All in all, Rancho Lewis follows the genre script, doing classic Tex-Mex dishes classically well." - Stephanie Burt
"There’s a Los Ninos menu at dialed-up Tex-Mex restaurant Rancho Lewis, so you know it’s serious about including the kids. Children can pick from quesadillas or corn dogs, while parents can indulge in an ice-cold margarita and the fare that famed pitmaster John Lewis grew up eating in El Paso. Pro parenting tip: The Astroturf lawn, right outside of the restaurant, is a great place for kids to run around." - Erin Perkins
"A stop at Rancho Lewis for spicy margaritas and some hearty Tex-Mex fare is decidedly smart pregaming if partying later is your pleasure, and its spacious dining room can easily accommodate larger groups."
"Bringing his fondness for “border cuisine” from El Paso, pitmaster John Lewis will make Rancho Lewis (formerly Juan Luis) a celebration of the foods he grew up eating, with a menu full of tacos, enchiladas, nachos, and more." - Erin Perkins