Mariano's Hacienda Ranch

I have to say, this place was absolutely super fantastic for a girlfriends get together. Excellent service and extremely wonderful people. Oh...and the FOOD...TDF!There were 5 of us and we shared the queso and guacamole to start...now, many readers of my write ups know that I am a super picky (fill-on-the-blank)! Both were excellent! Then, after both appies we shared 2 orders of chicken and steak fajitas. HOLY COW the steak was ridiculously tender, tasty and cooked so well.Thank you, to this lovely family and establishment...support this local GEM!

We stopped in as a party of 8 on Sunday evening and had to wait a little to be sat. Even tho more than half of our party was there they would not seat us until everyone arrived, which was annoying. Our table didn't have sufficient chairs. We had to wait for those and did not have sufficient silverware. We had to grab from another empty table. The food was fine, our server had somewhat of an attitude and was not bussing the table. We had to start putting plates and beer bottles on the floor to make room. This was a drive for us so we won't be back. Again, the service was disorganized, we had to remind about a sprite for the kids. One of our party members ordered fajita chicken nachos and he forgot to put those in so they received their food dead last while everyone else ate. I included a picture of the empty dishes and bottles that kept being left. It was a cramped table that needed to be bussed consistently but unfortunately the server had lots of time in between visits. Not sure if he was just that busy or if we were forgotten bc of being on the patio in a corner. Food was fine, nothing stood out different from any other Tex/mex place though. Dessert we did apple pie with ice cream and that was delicious.

I'm not sure why my pictures aren't posting, but I'm trying this again. The food was very delicious. The ambience gave me a traditional type of Mexican food which I really loved. They offer fresh flour tortillas and the margaritas were delicious. I definitely recommend to check it out if ever in the area.

Love this place! Food is consistent every time we frequent. The Spicy Chicken Verde is the best thing on the menu! It is full of flavor and just soooo good! The Mariano is a great margarita that's packs a punch! Chips and salsa are delicious! Service is always great.

Love it! They invented the frozen margarita machine! Great food and service! Queso is perfect as well!

Mariano's is famous for inventing the frozen margarita, which seems like such an obvious thing that I'm surprised it didn't just always exist. But someone had to invent it, and that someone is Mariano Martinez. Of course, the margaritas are good, but so is every margarita everywhere. What makes this place amazing is the mesquite smoked everything. Texas BBQ flavor in Tex-Mex recipes is a combination that once you've had it, you wonder how on Earth did you ever live without it. And then you go back to Mariano's for another round.

Father's Day lunch at Mariano's was a blast! We didn't have a reservation anywhere else (oops) and decided to wing it the day of. Mariano's doesn't take reservations anyway so we decided it was worth the wait. We had a party of 4 adults and 2 kids and were given a 45 min wait time by the hostess which was need up being accurate. There are shared spots to wait outside and they send you a text when your table is ready. It gets hot in Dallas in June but you're able to order a frozen margarita at the bar and keep yourself cool with it while waiting. Food: Mariano's always does it right. The queso filled with chorizo, guac, and tomatoes is a hit. And you can never go wrong with a house frozen marg with tajin on the rim. My husband and I usually split the combo fajitas for one because it's a large enough portion size. The flour tortillas are made in house and fluffy! We loved taking the dads out for a delicious meal.

....... READ THIS REVIEW ......... GO-GO-GO!!!!! This is the place that INVENTED the margarita machine and the first frozen margarita!!! The food is true Tex-Mex at its best. I arrived at 6:30pm on a Thursday night and the parking lot is packed with a 45min waiting list. I got the last seat at the bar. (Whew!) Fast service from the bar and kitchen (8-10 min for food!). Impressive while totally packed. Very nice and attentive staff. Patrons are multi-generational and there was a great happy buzz in the air. Why advertise? They are packed every night... and now I know why!Strawberry Margarita:Delicious. Perfect thickness and texture, normal strength (you can taste the tequila), and it doesn't melt too fast. I recommend these over a swirl. Red Salsa:Delicious, not sweet or bitter. Just perfect! Nice tight small chop on everything (not puréed), great flavor and balance of every ingredient you expect. (There is also a darker version I did not try.) Tortillas:Super fresh, handmade, and only minutes off the grill when you get them. Awesome! (They last perfect in a ziplock.)Beef Enchiladas:Perfect! Savory dark meat sauce, elegant and obviously old school cooking from home. It's not thick and creamy like some lesser quality places serve - this is like a hearty Texas mini-chili consistency that's exactly what I would expect, and not greasy! The meat is moist (not greasy), nicely seasoned and portioned. Yummy - get some!! (10 out of 10)Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas:Generous portion of shredded chicken, nice flavor but about 20% on the dry side. The sour cream sauce is very Tex-Mex traditional, soft hints of the sour come through, nice consistency. Overall 6 out of 10. Beef Fajitas:Wow! Really good. Soft, moist, and tender meat, well seasoned and smokey. The handmade tortillas are a perfect compliment. I'm getting these again. (Ask for double onions and bell peppers or you will run out.) 10 out of 10. Chicken Fajitas:Wow! Equally good. Thick long pieces and smokey, perfect moistness and flavor. Definitely worth getting. (Ask for double onions and bell peppers or you will run out.) 10 out of 10.Overall restaurant score = 8 out of 10. (Could be 10 out of 10 depending on what you order.) definitely worth going once. Then decide for yourself if you want to come back. As for me, I'll be back and tweeting my order.

I was visiting a friend in Dallas and decided to try some Tex-Mex cuisine while I was out there. I would say the food pricing is on the higher side ($20-30 per entree), but the serving sizes were large, so I wasn't too upset. I tried the brisket tacos and I unfortunately thought the meat was pretty dry. It was okay with the avocado and salsa, but the sides of beans and rice were also pretty lackluster. Definitely wouldn't come back for a meal.Here's what I did like though: the service was incredibly attentive and friendly, plus we constantly had a basket of chips at the table. That's honestly what kept this review from dropping to 2 stars. Their complimentary salsas were solid and the queso was actually incredibly delicious. The drinks here are boozy and they claim to be the inventors of the frozen marg. I did try the Frozen Strawberry Mango and it was sweet, but strong aka dangerous. Overall, I would recommend coming here with a group during happy hour and enjoying the nachos to share.

Still a regular stop when we are in Dallas! We really like this place! It can get very crowded but they turn tables over with efficiency and the spot holds a crowd. There is an inside area and an enclosed porch area... but don't worry! Air conditioned! This is the birthplace of the frozen margarita in the 70's and if that is not attention grabbing, I don't know what is! The food is always delicious and the servers are so good! If you want a fun Tex a-Mex place you should check this out! We've been coming for years!