WELCOME TO THE RANCH!
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We would like to thank you for visiting our website. Mesa Ranch was created by Steve and Marilane Ray. They began working on this restaurant three years ago.
Steve grew up in Austin just a few blocks from this location. His Dad, Jack Ray owned and operated The Barn which was located on Balcones Drive, now known as Mo-Pac. For those of you who know of The Barn you probably remember the girl in the swing and the big block of cheese. (Steve was the kid who brought out the cheese.)
In 1973, Jack built the Feed Lot on 2222. Yes, there really were two live steers poking their heads through the wall in the bar! In 1978 the location became the Texas Tumbleweed which operated until 1985.
Steve started his own restaurant in Houston in 1983 called Platters, located on the Katy Freeway.
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Upon selling his restaurant, he moved back to Austin in 1993 to open the Outback Steakhouse on Research Boulevard. Steve operated the Outback for 10 years and sold his interest in 2004.
In June of 2004 Steve and Lane put together a trip they called the "Texas Beef Trail" They began the trip in Llano at Coopers BBQ, then to Loweke Inn outside San Angelo, on to Zentners Daughter in San Angelo, over to Buffalo Gap where they dined at Perini's Ranch Steakhouse. Next was Abilene where steaks and BBQ at Joe Allen's were sampled, then on to Lubbock to try Cagle's Steakhouse. Heading north they visited Palo Duro Canyon where they went on a cowboy breakfast one morning and then on to Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Lane claims to have gained 30 pounds on this trip!
Upon returning to Austin, Steve decided he needed more research so he bought a motor home and headed west. 11,000 miles and 4 months later he and Lane returned and began work on Mesa Ranch. Lane was the designer of the restaurant while Steve played contractor. The result is what you are enjoying today! We hope you feel at home in our ranch house and enjoy the food.
Our Chef, Joe Amato has created some wonderful flavors of food. Our food is bold and spicy however we can prepare our food to meet your individual taste. We cook about 80% of our entrees on our mesquite grill for a great smoked Texas flavor.
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We all hope you enjoy your visit to The Ranch... Mesa Ranch that is!
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