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Ranch 616, Austin, TX
Ranch 616, Austin, TX
Ranch 616, Austin, TX
Ranch 616, Austin, TX
Ranch 616, Austin, TX

Ranch 616

4.7
4.7
1335 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southwest
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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Southwest, Wild Game, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 479-7616
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Williamson
  • Catering
    For catering options please contact events@theranch616.com
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant is available for buy outs. Please contact events@theranch616.com
  • Private party contact
    Preston Nagel: (512) 479-7616
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    7th and Nueces
  • Parking details
    Surface and Garage Parking available nearby.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

1,335 Reviews
  1. clarar

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    very mediocre brunch food, waited an hour for food to come

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  2. JimA

    San Antonio

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impressive variety of original dishes combined with attentive service.

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  3. LonnieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service great Food delicious The best outside porch in Austin Friends in town from New Orleans and Atlanta Why would I take them anywhere else? Ranch 616 is always Austin.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, drinks and appetizers! Can’t go wrong with Ranch Waters

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal and fabulous drinks! The outdoor seating is so enjoyable

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  6. MaryM

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We had to leave- the whole party of 12. Service unacceptable. Never got to the food.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the best ambiance in Austin hands down. the onion rings r on the same level.

    Ranch 616Responded on September 13, 2023

    Thanks for the awesome review! Austin is a special place and we want to think that we are continually adding to the true Austin vibe. Come back and see us soon!

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  8. GaryD

    Cleveland

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique food, comfortable seating and friendly staff. We had a party of 10 and the staff was great, food was excellent and our party was happy!

    Ranch 616Responded on September 13, 2023

    Thanks for the great review Gary! We're excited to hear your experience with us here at Ranch 616 was outstanding! Can't wait to see you back again sometime in the near future. Cheers!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fun night! Live music on the patio, super friendly service, and large portions

    Ranch 616Responded on September 13, 2023

    We're extremely happy to hear you had an awesome night here with us at Ranch 61!. We like to agree that our service staff is top notch and we serve up Texas sized portions. The live music on our patio is just the icing on the cake! Hope to see ya'll again soon!

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  10. WendyF

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Always fun. Delicious margaritas and Ranch Waters. I wasn’t a fan of the salmon but it won’t stop me from coming back soon. Ranch 616 is an Austin staple!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We saw cockroaches running around while seated outside, running in and around our booth. Although it's not necessarily the restaurants fault because we were seated outdoors, it definitely ruined our appetite.

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  12. AllisonK

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    We had the calamari, quail knots, and fried oysters and all were great. Chicken fried steak entree was delicious. The trout was good but not great. This has been one of our favorite spots in Austin for years so we were disappointed when the service was spotty. It took 20 minutes for our table to get our drinks, and the waiter seemed to disappear at times (in fact, we ended up getting a new waiter toward the end, who also disappeared, but they never mentioned what happened to the first waiter).

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  13. BarbaraP

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent! Our server was attentive without being intrusive. Atmosphere was especially fun on UTA game day!

    Ranch 616Responded on September 6, 2023

    Thanks for the great review BarbaraP! We are very excited for the upcoming UT Football season and look forward to hosting the awesome game day crowds. Hope to see you again soon for another UT Gameday!

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  14. Rachel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for brunch for my birthday! No regrets! Great food and ambience and even better drinks! Alexa was the best bartender 💕

    Ranch 616Responded on September 6, 2023

    Rachel, thanks for your great review! We agree, Alexa is a great bartender and really makes the experience that much better. Thanks for joining us on your birthday. We hope to see you back again soon. Cheers!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Great vibe and great service. We had a group of 12 people and the food and drinks came very quickly for a large group. Brussel sprouts were the best I’d ever had!

    Ranch 616Responded on September 6, 2023

    Were so happy to hear you had a great experience with us here at Ranch 616. We agree, the lightly crispy Brussel Sprouts are amazing. Hope to see you again soon!

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  16. StephanieT

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love to grab a burger at this place. The food is always incredible and the service is consistently good.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food quality and service. Great atmosphere with an eclectic old Austin vibe.

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  18. IdaJLD

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Husband said it was the best ceviche Stateside ever! Everything was fantastic! We both couldn’t resist going for the chicken fried steak and it didn’t disappoint! Amazing gravy! Amazing veggies! And, amazing mashed potatoes! We will definitely be back!

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  19. bobtownusa

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For a fun Tex Mex spot with a good vibe and good food, essentially right off of the end of the 6th street drag, this is the place to go. It has a smaller, cozier inside dining room with great outdoor seating next to a few other bars. A great spot to either kick off or end the night!

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  20. TishaS

    Houston

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Brunch was amazing!!!! We will be back!! I think people don’t think of it as a brunch spot… well, they are missing out!!!!

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  21. PeteB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drinks in a funky and lively atmosphere.

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  22. Justin

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a fun place to go for a celebration or out of town guests. A creative menu and lively atmosphere.

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  23. zsummersTX

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my all-time favorites! Always fun and always great!

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  24. RamiroEloy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Efficient service. Amazing food. Fun atmosphere. Definitely will come back again!

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  25. SteVin

    Austin

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great menu, great service and great location. Definitely a must see in downtown Austin!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent! Great food and atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jonathan and Jessica are incredible. Wonderful food. Impeccable service.

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  28. CabernetFlash

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    I was disappointed with the weekend menu. No Enchiladas Also could use some decent wine selections

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience1
    Too loud and just avg food. The staff was great but not what this place once was.

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  30. NikiK

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love going here!! We sat on the patio on an August afternoon & the fans with misters were great to keep us cool!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this Austin hot spot! Always great good and lots of fun!

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  32. WaltbabeLuv

    Austin

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Arriving at opening, guaranteed a table at the great big window in the front. Had the honors to people watch. For the price of Brunch - expected favor in the entrées we ordered. Grab a glass of "Brunch Punch"- Try it out!

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  33. RachelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks always good and great service

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  34. DawnM

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a cool place. Great food, service and drinks. We will be back!

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  35. Lacy

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Atmosphere was great and service was good considering they were busy. Food was ok nothing special.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Overall great experience. The server could have been more attentive but the food made up for it.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Love Ed’s GF fish tacos. Good friends. Amazing staff.

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  38. StacyW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Such a fun iconic Austin hang out, just wish there was more fresh, green options on the menu, everything was so heavy... wish the meal would have been better

    Ranch 616Responded on August 4, 2023

    Thanks for your honest review Stacy. Over the past 20+ years, we've loved being an Austin hot spot for locals and visitors alike. Our menu is a reflection of many South Texas favorites that our late owner Kevin Williamson loved and wanted to share with his guests. We're sorry to hear that your expectations for the menu fell short, however, would love to have you come back in to try one of our amazing salads or a set of our fresh local vegetables that accompany many of our entrees!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place never disappoints! Always consistent and delicious!

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  40. ClassicAustinVibe

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a favorite! Easier to get a reservation in the summer months when not as many people are visiting Austin.

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FAQs

Ranch 616 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 479-7616.

Ranch 616 is rated 4.7 stars by 1335 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ranch 616

616 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th and Nueces
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 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, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 479-7616
  • Catering
    For catering options please contact events@theranch616.com
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant is available for buy outs. Please contact events@theranch616.com
  • Private party contact
    Preston Nagel: (512) 479-7616
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