Rancho Mateo Menu (Update 2025)

Rancho Mateo is a Colombian steakhouse that offers a variety of dishes for all tastes, including many vegetarian options. Located in Elizabeth, NJ, this trendy restaurant is perfect for groups and families, with options for lunch, dinner, and late-night bites. They provide excellent customer service, accommodating various payment methods, including cryptocurrency. The extensive menu includes traditional Colombian dishes like Bandeja Paisa and Chunchullo, as well as appetizers like Empanadas and Arepas. The atmosphere is vibrant, with live performances and a spacious dining area. Customer reviews rave about the flavorful food, attentive service, and unique drinks like their strong sangria. Rancho Mateo is not just a restaurant; it's a cultural experience that transports you to Colombia with every bite.

Ordernes Extras

Maduros

Fried sweet plantain.

$5.75

Papas Fritas

French Fries.

$5.75

Papa Cocida

Cooked potato.

$5.17

Papa Criolla

Yellow potato.

$9.18

Guacamole

$8.50

Aguacate

side of Avocado.

$6.90

Huevo

Egg.

$1.72

Arepitas

Corn cake.

$2.87

Tostones

Fried green plantain.

$5.75

Papa Chorreada

Potato with creole sauce.

$5.75

Arroz

Rice.

$5.17

Arroz Grande

Large rice.

$8.62

Frijoles

Beans.

$5.75

Frijol Grande

Large beans.

$10.33

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava.

$5.75

One Libra de Morcilla

One pound of blood sausage.

$18.38

Yuca Chorriada

Cassave covered with creole sauce.

$5.75

salsa extra

$6.32

Pan de queso

Cheese Bread.

$1.72

Pastel Gloria

Glory Cake.

$2.87

Pandebono

Colombian Cheese Bread.

$2.18

Empanadas

Patties.

$2.12

Empanada de Cambray

Cambray Empanadas.

$2.81

Arepa de Huevo

Arepa stuffed with fried egg.

$4.31

Arepa de choclo sin queso

Sweet corn without cheese.

$4.00

Bakery

Breakfast

Arepa Blanca con Queso

White corncake with cheese.

$4.58

Sandwich de Carne con Papas Fritas

Steak sandwich with french fries.

$14.93

Sandwich de Jamon y Queso con Papas Fritas

Ham and cheese sandwich with french fries.

$12.63

Desayuno Americano

Eggs, bacon and toast

$10.33

Sandwich de Pollo con Papas Fritas

Chicken sandwich with french fries.

$13.78

Chunchullo con Arepa

Chunchulle with corncake.

$12.00

Miniempanadas (Ten)

$11.48

Morcilla

Blood sausage.

$10.33

Arepitas con Hogao

Corn cake with fried mixed onions and tomatoes.

$9.18

Guacamole con Tostones

Guacamole with fried green plantain.

$13.78

Guacamole con Chips

Guacamole with chips.

$12.63

Alitas de Pollo

Chicken wings.

$13.78

Tostones Rellenos con Camarones

Fried green plantain filled with shrimp.

$15.52

Aguacates Rellenos con Camarones

Avocado stuffed with shrimp.

$15.52

Ceviche de Camarones en Salsa Roja

Shrimp ceviche.

$17.23

Camarones Al Coco

Coconut shrimp.

$12.63

Camarones Empanizados

Breaded shrimp.

$13.78

Anillos de Calamar

Fried calamari.

$13.78

Chorizo con Arepa o Papa

Sausage with arepa or baked potatos.

$5.17

Chicharron con Arepa o Papa

Pork crackilng with arepa or baked potatos.

$7.47

Guacamole con Chicharron

Guacamole with pork crackling.

$14.93

Ceviche de Chicharron

Pork crackling ceviche with tangy onion marinade.

$13.78

Coctel de Camarones en Salsa Rosada

Shrimp ceviche in pink sauce.

$16.00

Arepitas con Guacamole

Mini corncake with guacamole.

$12.10

Aperitivos

Ensaladas

Ensalada Mateo

Green salad with skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, and avocado.

$24.13

Ensalada Mixta

Green salad with chicken and steak.

$20.68

Ensalada de Carne

Steak salad.

$17.23

Ensalada de Pollo

Green salad with chicken.

$16.67

Ensalada de Aguacate

Avocado salad.

$9.77

Ensalada Verde

Green salad.

$6.50

Ensalada de Mariscos

Seafood salad.

$22.98

Ensalada de Salmon

Salmon salad.

$22.98

Ensalada Cesar

Caesar salad.

$12.07

Ensalada Cesar Con Pollo

Caesar salad with chicken.

$16.67

Picada #1 ( small picada)

Serves1-2 Steak, pork ribs, fried potato, sweet plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, sausage, blood sausage, fried pork, corn cake, fried green plantain, and salad.

$43.68

Picada Familiar

Steak, pork ribs, fried potato, sweet plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, sausage, blood sausage, fried pork, corn cake, fried green plantain, and salad.

$135.00

Picada #2 (medium picada).

Serves 3-4 Steak, pork ribs, fried potato, sweet plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, sausage, blood sausage, fried pork, corn cake, fried green plantain, and salad.

$65.55

Picada #3 (large picada)

Serves 4-6 Steak, pork ribs, fried potato, sweet plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, sausage, blood sausage, fried pork, corn cake, fried green plantain, and salad.

$102.00

Picadas Mateo

Mains

Mixto (Carne y Costilla)

Mixed combo (steak and ribs).

$28.73

Churrasco Colombiano

Butterflied sirloin.

$28.73

Entrana a la Parrilla

Grilled skirt steak.

$33.34

T Bone Steak

22 Ounce.

$44.83

Churrasco Montanero

Smothered with sauted peppers, onions, mushrooms, and jalapeos.

$32.18

Entrana Mateo

Grilled skirt steak with bacon, onions, yellow, white cheese, mushrooms, and shrimp.

$37.93

Churrasco Argentino (Vacio)

Argentinian style steak.

$28.73

Combo Mateo

Grilled shrimp, chicken, and grilled skirt steak combo.

$31.00

Carne a la Llanera

Special steak.

$27.58

Punta de Anca

grilled Picanha steak.

$29.88

Mar y Tierra a la Parrilla

Grilled skirt steak with shrimp.

$36.78

Costillas de Res

Beef ribs.

$31.00

NY Strip Steak

16 Ounce.

$40.23

Entrana en Salsa de Championes

skirt steak with mushrooms sauce.

$35.63

Rib Eye

$40.23

Filet Mignon

$40.23

Bandeja Paisa

Colombia most popular dish.

$27.58

Bandeja Montanera con Carne Molida

Colombian dish with ground beef.

$27.58

Cazuela de Frijoles

Bowl with beans, fried pork belly, avocado, sweet plantain, sausage, and rice and egg.

$24.13

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla

Flank steak with creole sauce.

$21.83

Lengua en Salsa

Beef tounge in creole sauce.

$22.98

Bistec a Caballo

Beef smothered with creole sauce and egg on top.

$21.83

Bistec a la Criolla

Beef smothered with creole sauce.

$21.83

Bistec a la Plancha

Grilled steak.

$19.53

Bistec Encebollado

Beef with sauted onions.

$21.27

Lomo de Res Salteado

Beef tenderloin with sauted peppers and onions.

$24.13

Bistec en Salsa de Champinones

Grilled steak with mushrooms sauce.

$22.98

Paisa con Entraa

$34.48

Bandeja Paisa con Carne a la LLanera

$31.00

Platos Tipicos

Pollo Chicken

Pechuga a la Parrilla

Grilled chicken breast.

$19.53

Pechuga en Salsa de Champinones

Chicken breast with mushrooms sauce.

$21.83

Pollo al Ajillo

Chicken in garlic sauce.

$21.83

Pechuga Encebollada

Chicken breast with onions.

$20.68

Milanesa de Pollo

Breaded chicken breast.

$20.68

Pechuga Hawaiana

Hawaiian chicken breast.

$24.13

Arroz con Pollo

Yellow rice with shredded chicken.

$21.83

Pechuga con Camarones al Grill

grilled chicken breast with shrimp.

$22.98

Costillas de Cerdo

Pork ribs.

$24.13

Chuleta Calena

Breaded pork cutlet.

$21.83

Lomo Hawaiano

Hawaiian pork cutlet.

$24.13

Lomo en Salsa de Champinones

Pork cutlet with mushrooms sauce.

$21.83

Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla

Grilled pork cutlet.

$20.68

Cerdo Pork

Mariscos Seafood

Camarones al Grill o Empanizados

shrimp (grilled or breaded)

$21.83

Mojarra Frita

Fried crappie.

$28.73

Pargo Rojo

Red snapper.

$31.00

Salmon con Camarones

Grilled salmon with shrimp.

$28.73

Salmon a la Parrilla

Grilled salmon.

$25.28

Salmon en Salsa de Maracuya

Salmon in passion fruit sauce.

$28.25

Filete de Pescado Empanizado

Breaded fish fillet.

$20.68

Filete con Camarones

Tilapia with shrimp.

$25.28

Filete a la Plancha

Grilled fillet.

$19.53

Camarones al Ajillo

Shrimp in garlic sauce.

$22.98

Tilapia al Ajillo

Tilapia in garlic sauce.

$20.68

Cazuela de Mariscos

Seafood casserole.

$28.73

Entrana Marinera

Skirt steak with shrimp and white sauce.

$36.78

Arroz con Camarones

Yellow rice with shrimp.

$22.98

Arroz con Mariscos

Yellow rice with seafood.

$28.73

Salmon en Salsa Blanca

Salmon in garlic sause.

$26.43

Salchipapas

Hot dog and French fries.

$9.77

Choripapas

Sausage and french fries.

$10.99

Chori Criollas

$12.63

Chicken Nuggets

$11.99

Dedos De Pollo

Chicken fingers.

$12.99

Cheese Burger

$11.48

Hamburgesa Mateo

con queso, tomate, cebolla, lechuga y papas fritas.

$14.93

Kids Mains

Sopas ( soup)

Caldo de Costilla Pequeno

small rib soup.

$9.77

Caldo de Costilla Grande

large rib soup.

$12.00

Consome de Pollo Pequeno

small chicken soup.

$9.77

Consome de Pollo Grande

large chicken soup.

$12.00

Jugos en Agua o Leche

Water or milk smoothie.

$6.61

Limonada

lemonade

$6.61

Soda Lata

$3.57

Agua Botella

$2.00

Snapple

$3.16

Sodas Postobon

$3.16

Jugos Hit

$2.30

Jugo de Naranja

Orange juice

$8.00

Aguapanela Fria con Limon

Panela Water With Lemon

$5.17

RedBull

$3.45

Avena

$5.75

Milo

$5.17

Bebidas ( drinks)

Hot Drinks

Caf

Regular coffee.

$2.12

Aguapanela con Leche

Panela water with milk.

$5.46

Aguapanela

$5.17

Capuccino

Capuccino.

$4.60

Espresso con Leche

Espresso with milk.

$4.31

Chocolate

$4.00

T

$2.30

Espresso

$2.30

Tres Leches

$8.00

Flan de Caramelo

$8.00

Cheesecake Passion Fruit

$8.91

Volcan de Chocolate

$10.00

Desserts