Ranch 616

Name: Ranch 616
Address: 616 Nueces, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 479-7616
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1203 Reviews

$30 and under

Southwest

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South Texas Ice House, "Texas Cuisine" Products from the Texas Gulf to the Texas Hill Country.

"The huge snake logo on the outside of an otherwise nondescript building -- created by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, best known for the oversize boots that front San Antonio's North Star Mall -- is your first hint that this place might be a bit, well, different. Inside, cowboy kitsch, 1950s diner decor, and Mexican folk art mingle, as do workers from the nearby county offices, local movers and shakers, and anyone else looking for terrific food that, like the decor, defies easy categorization.

Call it South Texas gourmet. You can really taste the chipotle chilies in the tartar sauce that comes with some of the best crispy oysters this side of the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Gulf fish tacos are gussied up with chili lime aioli and Tabasco jalapeño onions. You get the idea -- lots of spicy dishes."

NEW Chilled Pistol Patio with NEW misters, to keep you cool all summer long.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 64 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Southwest, Wild Game, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 479-7616
Website
http://theranch616.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kevin Williamson
Private party facilities
Restaurant is available for buy outs.
Private party contact
Preston Nagel: (512) 479-7616

Location
616 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
7th
Parking details
Surface and Garage Parking available nearby.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Quesadilla of the Day$12.00
daily protein or vegetables grilled inside a flour tortilla stuffed with roasted corn, pico de gallo, black beans, & ranch cheese
Fried or Grilled Frog Legs$18.00
served with house vinaigrette over roasted poblano mashed potatoes
Calamari$16.00
served with chipotle tartar sauce & green goddess dressing
Crispy Oysters$20.00
Named by Southern Living as "The Best Oysters in the South!". One dozen fried gulf oysters with chipotle tartar sauce & green goddess dressing
Texas Gulf Coast Crab Cake$18.00
served on a bed of crab & corn salad with homemade thousand island dressing
Camarones Rellenos$21.00
applewood-smoke bacon-wrapped Gulf Coast shrimp stuffed with ranch cheese, drizzled in green goddess dressing
The Don Combo$20.00
crispy oysters & calamari served with chipotle tartar sauce & green goddess dressing
Funeral Eggs$12.00
deviled eggs garnished with mixed greens & candied pickled onions
Fried Green Beans$9.00
served with tomatillo salsa
Ranch Slice of Ice$12.00
¼ wedge of iceberg sprinkled with bleu cheese, bacon, candied pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrots, croutons & ranch dressing
616 Chop$16.00
applewood-smoked bacon, black bean, chopped egg, Texas pecans, feta, avocado, tomato, corn, pickled onion, & choice of dressing
Caesar Salad$13.00
romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing
Caldo de Pollo$10.00
hearty chunks of chicken breast & fresh vegetables in a steaming broth, served with lime
Patron Platter$60.00
calamari, crispy oysters, camarones rellenos, fried green beans, grilled quail

Sides

Spiced Green Beans with Crumbled Blue Cheese$9.00
Ranch Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes$9.00
616 Tobacco Onion Rings$9.00
Southern Collard Greens$9.00
Steak Fries$9.00
Cheesy Grits$9.00

Entrees

Divorced Quail$26.00
one buttermilk-battered fried bird with ranchero sauce + one sugar-cured grilled bird with tomatillo sauce: poblano mashed potatoes & a side of sautéed vegetables
Pork Tenderloin 616$24.00
ancho honey glazed pork medallions served over poblano mashers, topped with roasted corn & sautéed Texas mushrooms
Ranch Ribeye*$56.00
16oz black pepper-crusted Ribeye drizzled with demi-glace atop bacon-cheddar mashed potatoes & fresh green beans
Texas Black Angus Tenderloin and Crab*$45.00
10oz Texas filet topped with sweet lump crab meat, placed over southern collard greens & cheesy grits
South Texas Mixed Grill$47.00
venison sausage, quail & petite chicken fried steak over poblano mashed potatoes & green beans with a side of demi
Chicken Fried Steak$22.00
10oz buttermilk-battered fried tenderloin topped with house gravy, served over bacon & ranch cheese mashers with fresh green beans
Jalapeno Maize Trout or Chicken$24.00
two trout filets or one 8oz chicken breast encrusted with tortilla chips, sautéed with jalapenos, garlic, cilantro; topped with chipotle tartar sauce & served with Spanish rice
Ed's El Camino Fish or Shrimp Tacos$18.00
three soft flour tortillas stuffed with fried fish or tiger shrimp piled with shredded cabbage, lettuce, chili lime aioli; side of Spanish rice & tobacco jalapeno onion rings
Grilled Market Fish$45.00
Texas Red Fish with prawns, coconut rice & vegetables, drizzled with Paula's Orange beurre blanc

What 1,203 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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MJM13
Dallas
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as usual!!!
LN
LisaN
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and drink were great as always! Service is second to none!! Love Ranch 616
TF
TracyF
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated a birthday and it could not have been more fun! The food, drinks, energy were perfect! Not only was our waiter amazing, the entire staff checked on us. Truly one of my favorite Austin spots!
C
Coug
Austin
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Love the weekend brunch. The biscuits and gravy were excellent. Gravy was rich and had plenty of sausages. The biscuits were flaky. The serving was plenty to share. It's our go-to for brunch. A must try and experience a true 616 meal
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Kyle
Austin
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good atmosphere and vibe. Servers attentive but not too stuffy. Menu is inviting and non pretentious. Reliable downtown spot!
J
Justmythoughts
Austin
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, Ranch 616 does not disappoint. Great service every time and the food is consistently good.
DS
DennisS
Austin
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
The Frito Pie is not as good as I remember, something has changed. Less spice/different chili?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had some friends visit austin for the 1st time & had to show them ranch 616! They had a great time & cant wait to come back again soon.
RB
ReubenB
Austin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
really enjoyed the pork chop with apple chutney and the red fish...and of course a ranch water.
M
Marie99
Austin
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jillian and the food were great!
I
Isabella
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience4
Had a very good experience here, the food and drinks were all really good, but definitely on the more pricey side. My one complaint would be that our waitress was rude and unkind to our large group.
TM
TonyM
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place never disappoints. At this point maybe an Austin institution.
K
Kristin
New Orleans
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Most perfect brunch ever
SM
SamanthaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Love this Austin staple! A noisy but we loved the food and our server!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service1ambience5
Waitress was extremely rude and did not want to split checks. Very rude!
AT
ATX8750
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience3
Have dined at Ranch at least 20 times in the past. Unfortunately, this will be my last visit. The food is barely edible now. I had to spit the chicken out bc it tasted old. The fish was really mediocre. To top it off, the waitress kicked us out of our table after 2 hrs. The Ranch Waters tasted different too (too sweet). Super bummed because we loved Ranch (celebrated many important life events there). It has really gone downhill under the new mgmt. Too bad!
SS
SusanS
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great group lunch. Service was perfect, food was great. I was looking for a place that could accommodate a large-ish group (10) and they were great. Everyone enjoyed their meal (with the exception of an undercooked burger) and the staff was very helpful. It’s very loud and the tables are very crowded together. I would recommend dining outside if weather permits.
PD
PeterD
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service, food and timing for a business lunch. Luxury comfort food and a good pace for weekday lunch. LOVE 616!
NH
NaeH
Richmond
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came in on a Tuesday night, wasn’t super busy but not dead. Noise level wasn’t a problem inside. We were seated quickly and service was fast. Our table had the wedge salad, chipotle caesar salad (noted as best ever by my husband), tortilla soup, fish tacos, redfish entree, smoked gouda grits and ribeye, everyone really liked their meals. Large portions for the price. We will definitely go back!
SM
SylviaM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience5
We ordered the chicken fried steak. Steak was grisly and fatty. Vegetables cold and overcooked. Mashed potatoes were tasteless and runny. Extremely disappointed ☹️
ZH
ZachH
Austin
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was good but I was disappointed that they’ve changed the menu. Some of my favorites aren’t available anymore.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in Austin!
SH
ScottH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food2service5ambience5
Food was overpriced and tasteless. The service was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Wish they could have split it more ways than 3! Made it very difficult to figure out who owes who what. Also, having 13 + more people is considered an event which is so dumb!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner
MM
MadMargaret
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still one of our favorite places in town. So glad they reopened. Great food and drinks and the atmosphere is great
AT
ATXPhilly
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
It's hard to have a restaurant in Austin. The food and service has to be outstanding because prices are so high and there's a lot of competition. That said, it seems like Ranch 616 hasn't elevated their game to meet the new realities of the present. Instead, they seem to have rested on their laurels.
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Shelley
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great place to go. Good and service were great. It was a bit loud, but that could be because there were a few holiday get togethers going on. Overall a great place to go.
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ericg
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fav … back to the days of Kev and Daddy O
BL
BethL
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The evening was lovely. We had a big family Christmas dinner and exchanged gifts from a Secret Santa gift draw. The waiter was extremely attentive and our food and drinks were perfection!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Holiday dinner with the girls
JW
JenniferW
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service impeccable
PA
PoblanoAvenger
Stuttgart
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! This is always the first place I go when I land in Austin
AR
AlexandraR
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Super loud and very cold inside (suggest sitting outside) but food was great and so was service
k
kevin
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The oysters are always amazing at Ranch 616...and our server was fantastic
E
Elizabeth
London
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner. Food was great, as was the service. Will highly recommend.
VM
VMDatenight
New England
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and fantastic food!
AT
ATXFoodFan
Austin
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great spot for lunch with eclectic menu, good portions, and great service.
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Lulu
Central Coast
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Friendly and competent service. Food was good. You felt a real Austin vibe there.

FAQs

Ranch 616 is rated 4.6 stars by 1203 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 64 times today

616 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross street
7th
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Southwest, Wild Game, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Surface and Garage Parking available nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin Williamson
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://theranch616.com/
Phone number
(512) 479-7616
Private party facilities
Restaurant is available for buy outs.
Private party contact
Preston Nagel: (512) 479-7616

Ranch 616

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Starters

Quesadilla of the Day$12.00

Fried or Grilled Frog Legs$18.00

Calamari$16.00

Crispy Oysters$20.00

Texas Gulf Coast Crab Cake$18.00

Camarones Rellenos$21.00

The Don Combo$20.00

Funeral Eggs$12.00

Fried Green Beans$9.00

Ranch Slice of Ice$12.00

616 Chop$16.00

Caesar Salad$13.00

Caldo de Pollo$10.00

Patron Platter$60.00

Sides

Spiced Green Beans with Crumbled Blue Cheese$9.00

Ranch Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes$9.00

616 Tobacco Onion Rings$9.00

Southern Collard Greens$9.00

Steak Fries$9.00

Cheesy Grits$9.00

Entrees

Divorced Quail$26.00

Pork Tenderloin 616$24.00

Ranch Ribeye*$56.00

Texas Black Angus Tenderloin and Crab*$45.00

South Texas Mixed Grill$47.00

Chicken Fried Steak$22.00

Jalapeno Maize Trout or Chicken$24.00

Ed's El Camino Fish or Shrimp Tacos$18.00

Grilled Market Fish$45.00

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