About Us

Cocina del Rancho is an elevated, authentic Mexican Cuisine experience. Located in Rancho Santa Fe, we offer a vast selection of over 100 tequilas, homemade sangria and irresistibly fresh margaritas. Brought to you by Gaetano Cicciotti, the owner of Cicciottis Trattoria Italiana & Seafood and Ground up Café, also knowns as San Diego’s purveyor of quality and taste.
Private Parties

Cocina del Rancho is available for Private events.
For additional information, please call us at 858. 771-1800
Our Menu

Starters & Small Plates
Queso Fundido $8 | add Chorizo $2
Cheese fondue with Poblano chiles, served with corn tortillas.
Bean Dip & Chips $7.95
Black beans with cotija, sour cream and served with chips.
Guacamole & Chips $8
Fresh crushed avocado with tomato, Onion and cilantro served with chips.
Nachos $8 | add Chicken $3 | add steak $4
Crispy tortilla chips with refried beans, melted Jack & Cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and cotija.
QUESADILLA DEL RANCHO | add chicken $3
Flour tortilla filled with melted jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole and sour cream
Ceviche de Pescado $10
Mini tostadas topped with Fresh Fish, Marinated cucumber, Onion, cilantro and tomatoes in Lemon Juice.
Aguachile $10
Shrimp with cucumber and red onions marinated in serrano spicy sauce served with mini tostadas.
Taco Sampler $8
3 Mini Street Tacos of Chicken, Carnitas and Carne Asada topped with onion, cilantro, Guacamole and Cotija cheese.
Soups
Albondigas Soup | Cup $4.95 | Bowl $6.95
Home-made meatballs and fresh vegies in tomato broth with rice.
Chicken Tortilla Soup | Cup $4.94 | Bowl $6.95
Chicken and veggies soup with Monterrey & Jack cheese, Chips and avocado.
Salads
Caesar Taco Salad $9
Parmesan Cheese shell Tacos filled with Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and Chipotle lime cream.
Ensalada del Rancho $8
Romaine lettuce dressed with our cilantro dressing, Cotija cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
Ensalada del Campo $9
Mix Baby Greens Salad, tomatoes, red onion, walnuts, carrots, seasonal berries and avocado, dressed with raspberry vinaigrette.
add Grilled Chicken $4 | add Grilled Salmon $6 | add Grilled Shrimp $6
Burritos Plate
Carne Asada Burrito $15
Charbroiled Steak with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Pollo Asado Burrito $14
Charbroiled Chicken Breast, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Poblano Pepper, Chipotle Lime Cream, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Carnitas Burrito $14
Pork Carnitas, Grilled Onions, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, covered with Ranchero Sauce, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Fish Burrito $14
Fresh battered Cod Fish, Cabbage, Salsa Fresca and Cilantro Tartar Sauce, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Shrimp Burrito $16
Grilled Shrimp in Garlic Butter, Rice, Guacamole, Chipotle Cream, served with Refried beans.
Veggie Burrito $14
Roasted Bell peppers, Onion, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Black Beans, Cheese served with Rice.
Tacos Plate
Carne Asada Tacos $14
Two Charbroiled Steak tacos with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Pollo Asado Tacos $ 12
Two Charbroiled Chicken Breast tacos with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Poblano Pepper, Chipotle Lime Cream, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Carnitas Tacos $13
Two Pork Carnitas Tacos with Grilled Onions, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Fish Tacos $14
Two Tacos with Fresh battered Cod Fish, Cabbage, Salsa Fresca and Cilantro Tartar Sauce, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Shrimp Tacos $15
Two Grilled Shrimp Tacos in Garlic Butter, Cabbage Guacamole, Chipotle Cream, served with Rice, Refried beans.
Veggie Tacos $13
Two Tacos with Roasted Bell peppers, Onion, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Black Beans, Cheese, served with Rice.
Enchiladas Plate
Enchiladas Poblanas $16
Three Chicken Enchiladas in Mole Poblano, Cotija cheese served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Enchiladas Rancheras $14
Three Cheese Enchiladas in Guajillo Sauce topped with Cotija Cheese, Fresh Avocado served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Enchiladas Roja $16
Three Beef Enchiladas in Mole Rojo, Topped with Cotija Cheese, served with Rice, Refried Beans.
Fajitas Plate
Chicken Fajitas $17
Grilled Chicken breast with Bell peppers, onion and Tomatoes, served with Rice, Refried Beans
Carne Asada Fajitas $18
Charbroiled Carne Asada with Bell peppers, onion and Tomatoes, served with Rice, Refried Beans
Shrimp Fajitas $19
Shrimp with Bell peppers, onion and Tomatoes, served with Rice, Refried Beans
Tradicionales
Mole Poblano $20
Chicken simmered in Poblano Mole Sauce, topped with fresh onion, served with Mexican rice, Refried Beans and your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Mole Rojo $20
Beef Braised in Mole Rojo,Topped with Cotija Cheese, Accompanied with Rice, Refried Beans and your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Cochinita Pibil $20
Braised Pork in Achiote Adobo, Accompanied with Rice, Refried Bean served with your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas .
Chile Relleno $18
Roasted Poblano Pepper Stuffed with Cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Ranchero Sauce, accompanied with Rice, Refried beans served with your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Chimichanga $17
Crisp Burrito filled with your choice of Chicken or Carne Asada, Beans, Jack and Cheddar cheese, topped with Sour Cream and guacamole served with Rice.
Parrilla Mista (for 2 people) $35
Charbroiled Chicken, Steak, Chorizo and Shrimp, with onions, Poblano peppers, served with Guacamole Rice, Refried Beans and your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Camarones alla Diabla $20
Shrimp and Tomato sautéed in Spicy Sauce Accompanied with Rice, Refried Beans and your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo $20
Shrimp, sautéed in Butter Garlic Sauce Accompanied with Rice, Refried Bean and your choice of flour or Corn Tortillas.
Salmone Yucateco $22
Grilled Marinated Salmon in Achiote Adobo, Served with Tequila Sauce, Cilantro oil accompanied with Rice, Refried Beans and Corn Cake, Served with Corn Tortillas.
Paella alla Mexicana $25
Mexican Rice sautéed with Clams, Mussels, calamari, Shrimp, bellpepper, mushroom, artichockes, Chicken and Chorizo
Veggie Plate $18
Roasted Bell peppers, Onion, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Served over Rice Topped with Cotija.
Postres
Flan Crème Caramel $7
Traditional Mexican Custard with caramel sauce
Lava Cake $7.5
Warm Chocolate Cake filled with Chocolate Ganache, garnished with Berries Sauce and merengue.
Bunuelos $7
Crisp Flour tortillas coated with sugar and cinnamon, Pastry Cream, Merengue, Vanilla Gelato and Berries.
Tres Leches Cake $7
Sponge Cake soaked in three kinds of milk garnished with Berries Sauce and merengue.
Churros $7.5
Classic Churros dessert, served with Vanilla Gelato garnished with Caramel & Mango Sauce.

Saturday & Sunday Brunch
Coming Soon
Served from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
EGGS & OMELETTES
Served with Home-Potatoes or Fresh Fruit
ABC Omelette $11
Three Egg Omelette with Avocado, Bacon, Jack and Cheddar cheese, topped with Sour Cream Pickled onion.
Garden Omelette $11
Three Egg Omelette with Bell Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Spinach, Topped with Avocado, Cotija Cheese.
Chicken Omelette $12
Three Egg Omelette with grilled Chicken, Roasted garlic, Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Topped with Guacamole and Sour Cream.
Huevos Rancheros $11
Two Sunny Side Up Eggs over Corn Tostadas with Refried Beans, Ranchero Sauce, Queso Fresco, Radishes.
Chorizo Burrito $11
Three Scramble Egg with Pork Chorizo, Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
Machaca Burrito $11
Three Scramble Egg with Shredded beef, Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
Chorizo Hash $12.95
Home-Style Potatoes, Onions, Tomato, Pork Chorizo, Topped with Two Eggs of your Choice, Cotija Cheese, Served with Fresh Fruit.
Veggie Hash $12.95
Home-Style Potatoes, Onions, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Spinach, Zucchini, Topped with Two Eggs of your Choice, Cotija Cheese, Pickled Onion and Cabbage, Served with Fresh Fruit.
Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles Rojos $12
Crisp Corn Tortilla Strips tossed in Mole Rojo Sauce Topped with Pork Cochinita Pibil, Two Sunny Side up Eggs, Sour Cream, Onions and Cotija.
Chilaquiles Poblanos $12
Crisp Corn Tortilla Strips tossed in Creamy Poblano Sauce Topped with Grilled Chicken, Two Sunny Side Up Eggs, Sour Cream, Onions and Cotija.
Chilaquiles con Chorizo $12
Crisp Corn Tortilla Strips tossed in Guajillo Sauce Topped with Pork Chorizo, Two Sunny Side Up Eggs, Sour Cream, Onions and Cotija.
SWEETS
Make it a meal for $3.00 (2 eggs & 2 pieces of bacon)
Upside Down Pancakes $11
Two Butter Milk Pancakes, walnuts and Mascarpone cream.
Peach & Bacon Pancakes $11
Two Butter Milk Pancakes topped with Caramelized Peaches and Bacon, Grand Mainer Maple Sauce.
Belgian Waffle $10
Belgian Waffle Topped with Berries, Mascarpone Cream and Nutella Sauce.
Butterscotch French Toast $11
French Toast Topped with Poached Pears, Berries And Butterscotch Sauce.
Coconut French Toast $11
Coconut French Toast Topped with Berries And Nutella Sauce.

Happy Hour
Everyday from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm (patio and barstools only)
Queso Fundido con Chorizo $6.95
Cheese fondue with Pork chorizo served with corn tortillas.
Bean Dip & Chips $5.95
Black beans with cotija, sour cream and served with chips.
Guacamole & Chips $6.95
Fresh crushed avocado with tomato onion and cilantro served with chips.
Nachos $5.95
Crisp tortilla chips with refried beans, melted Jack & Cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, chipotle lime cream and cotija.
Tostadas de Cochinita Pibil $5.95
2 Mini Tostadas topped with Refried beans, Pork Cochinita Pibil, Cotija cheese, Avocado.
Ceviche de Pescado $7.95
Mini tostadas topped with Marinated cucumber, Onion, tomatoes and Fresh Fish in Lemon Juice.
Taco Sampler $5.95
3 Mini Street Tacos of Chicken, Carnitas and Carne Aasada topped with Guacamole, onion, cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Taquitos $5.95
Beef Rolled tacos topped with Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Albondigas $5.95
Meat Balls in Ranchero sauce, served with Cotija cheese, Chipotle lime cream.
Fresh Oyster
Fresh ½ shell Oysters served over ice with cocktail sauce and horse radish 1 each ( min 3 pieces)
Oyster Gratin $8.95
Half Dozen of Fresh Oysters, Gratin with Roasted Garlic, Fresh Herbs and bread crumbles.
Calamari Frito $8.95
Golden Fried Calamari & Veggies, served with fresh lemon and Remoulade sauce.
Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth $8.95
Carlsbad Mussels steamed in Tomato Sauce.

Healthy Dinning
Served with Black Beans, Rice and No Lards
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Burrito $14
A large flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, avocado, cabbage and salsa.
Taco del Rancho $12
2 Grilled chicken and avocado tacos with cabbage and salsa ranchera.
Taco del Mar $13
2 Grilled fish tacos with pineapple and mango salsa, sour cream, and cabbage.
Parrillada Especial $15
Grilled juicy carne asada served with grilled zucchini, grilled bell pepper and roasted mushrooms on a bed od fresh greens with lime dressing.
Enchiladas Verde con Pollo $13
Chicken wrapped in two corn tortillas and topped with tomatillo sauce and parmesan cheese.
Fajita del Verano $14
Fresh vegetables sautéed and seasoned to perfection served with flour tortillas and guacamole.

Kids Menu
Kids Meal served with Fries and small drink
Cheese Quesadilla $6.95
Beans & Cheese Burrito $6.95
Grilled Chicken Taco & Cheese $7.95

A la Carte Express
Served only to go at the take away window with out any sides
(not available online or for phone orders)
Carne Asada Tacos $6
Two Charbroiled Steak tacos with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca
Carnitas Tacos $6
Two Pork Carnitas Tacos with Grilled Onions, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca
Chicken Tacos $6
Two Charbroiled Chicken Breast tacos with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Poblano Pepper, Chipotle Lime Cream
Fish Tacos $7
Two Tacos with Fresh battered Cod Fish, Cabbage, Salsa Fresca and Cilantro Tartar Sauce
Shrimp Tacos $8
Two Grilled Shrimp Tacos in Garlic Butter, Cabbage Guacamole, Chipotle Cream
Street Taco Sampler $9
3 Mini Street Tacos of Chicken, Carnitas and Carne Asada topped with Guacamole, Radishes and Cotija cheese.
Carne Asada Burrito $8
Charbroiled Steak with Guacamole Salsa Fresca
Pollo Asado Burrito $8
Charbroiled Chicken Breast, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Poblano Pepper, Chipotle Lime Cream
Shrimp Burrito $9
Grilled Shrimp in Garlic Butter, Rice, Guacamole, Chipotle Cream topped with Guacamole and Cotija cheese.

Sides
Rice $2
Refried Beans $2
Black Beans $2
Sour Cream $1
Guacamole $2
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Hours
Sunday-Thursday | 11:30am-9:30pm
Friday & Saturday | 11:30am-10pm