El Rancho Hotel Restaurant
El Rancho Restaurant
A restaurant in a historic hotel where Hollywood stars once stayed. Its dishes are named after classic film actors, and you can eat green chile stew surrounded by walls of celebrity photos.
The restaurant is inside the historic El Rancho Hotel on Route 66. Many Hollywood stars who came to Gallup to film Westerns stayed here, and the restaurant walls are covered with their photographs. The menu ranges from burgers and steaks to Mexican dishes, and many dishes are named after classic film stars, such as the Anthony Quinn red or green chile soup, the Carmen Miranda hot corn tamale platter, and the Ronald Reagan burger served with a small portion of jelly beans. The most popular dish is green chile stew with pork. Breakfast includes blue corn mush and Navajo tea. The atmosphere is the main attraction, and food reviews are mixed. Expect about $15–30 per person. After your meal, you can also visit the hotel lobby.
Opening hours
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
Nearby sights
- El Rancho Hotel & Motel
- Gallup Cultural Center
- Historic Route 66 Downtown Gallup
- Gallup History Museum (Rex Hotel)
- Richardson's Trading Company
- High Desert Trail System
- Church Rock Trail
- Red Rock Park