Magnolia · FM 1488 · Tex-Mex
Rancho Grande Bar & Grill
A family-owned Tex-Mex restaurant on FM 1488, known for sizzling fajitas, the Chicken Diablo, white queso and margaritas at happy hour until 6 pm.
Opens Rancho Grande’s Magnolia page, with the dinner, lunch and bar menus and a link to order online.
Details checked November 2026
Price
$$
Most plates $13–24 on the menu
Hours
Daily from 11 am
Closes 9:30 pm Sun–Wed, later Thu–Sat
Parking
Not described online
Come in the tow car
Start here
What to order
The menu covers the Tex-Mex classics: chile con queso and white queso, enchiladas and tamales, crispy and soft tacos, “donkey” burritos, birria and fajitas, with a separate lunch menu and a full bar.
A house favorite
Fajitas
Beef and chicken fajitas come up in 15 Google reviews between them. Carnitas fajitas made with slow-cooked pork are $23.84 on the current menu, and you can swap fajita meat into many of the taco and enchilada plates.
Pro tip: Come before 6 pm for happy hour, when house margaritas start at $5.99. Party rooms are available for groups; call (281) 356-1700.
More to try
- Chicken DiabloOne of the restaurant’s own signature dishes, named in 12 Google reviews.
- White quesoJalapeño queso blanco, $10.99 for a full order; in 6 Google reviews.
- Dirty DonkeyA big flour tortilla filled with ground beef, rice and beans under chili gravy, $16.34.
- Carne guisadaBeef stewed in roasted tomato sauce with rice, beans and tortillas, $21.50.
The Rancho Grande story
Family-owned Tex-Mex since 1991
Rancho Grande was started in 1991 by the Carrillo brothers, who came from Guadalajara. Original recipes like the chile relleno sit alongside newer dishes like the Chicken Diablo, and the family now runs restaurants in Magnolia, Tomball, The Woodlands area and Port Arthur.
The Magnolia restaurant says it has served the community since 1996. With more than 2,000 Google reviews it’s one of the most-reviewed places to eat in town, and it ranks fourth among Magnolia restaurants on Tripadvisor.
Why it made our list
- 4.5 on Google from 2,000+ reviews
- Family owned since 1991
- Happy hour from 11 am to 6 pm
- About 2 minutes from Leisure Lane RV Resort Magnolia
What diners say about Rancho Grande Bar & Grill
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
Chicken Diablo (12)Chicken fajitas (8)Beef fajitas (7)White queso (6)Carne guisada (4)
Topics Google highlights in its reviews, with the number of reviews that mention each. Cheese enchiladas with rice and beans come up in 4 reviews too.
Good to know
Price range$$ on Yelp; most plates $13–24
Good to knowFull barParty roomsKids’ menu $6.99
Happy hour11 am–6 pm; margaritas from $5.99
Scores as published by Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines all three by review count. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Rancho Grande Bar & Grill
- Address18914 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77355
- HoursDaily from 11 am
Closes 9:30 pm Sun–Wed, later Thu–Sat - Phone(281) 356-1700
- OrderingDine in, or order online on Toast
- ParkingNot described online
Rancho Grande is on FM 1488 near downtown Magnolia, about two minutes from Leisure Lane RV Resort. Parking isn’t described online, so leave the rig at camp and come in the tow car.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Rancho Grande Bar & Grill
Park the rig, then take the tow car to Rancho Grande. These three Magnolia-area parks are 2 to 13 minutes away. Drive times are mapping estimates; check the route before you go.
Leisure Lane RV Resort Magnolia
A gated, mostly monthly resort just west of downtown, with back-in sites on two lakes, a pool and a big dog park.
Magnolia Forest RV Park
A gated 40-acre park in the pines south of downtown, with concrete big-rig pull-thrus, stocked ponds and a lighted dog park.
Old Wagon Trail RV Park
An owner-run park in the pines across from Todd Mission, with shaded full-hookup sites, a stocked pond and a long dog trail.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open daily from 11 am
Craving Tex-Mex in Magnolia?
Come for happy hour margaritas, a sizzling plate of fajitas and the Chicken Diablo.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Both food photos are for illustration only and were not taken at Rancho Grande. Cheese enchiladas: Michele Frazier on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Fajitas: Horacio Cambeiro on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). RV park photos are from each park’s page on RV-Roundup. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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