El Ranchero
6/36 Central Dr, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast with a 4.7 rating across 18 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- SaturdayToday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
El Ranchero sits on Central Drive in Burleigh Heads, one of the Gold Coast's most loved beachside suburbs. A strong 4.7 rating from 18 reviews marks it as a well-loved spot.
The appeal is a characterful bar with a devoted following — a lovely spot for a drink, a catch-up and a bit of atmosphere, often with a Mexican touch as the name suggests, in the lovely Burleigh Heads area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Drinks lists, events and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends. To be sure of a spot and the latest details, it's worth checking directly with the venue before you plan your visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 18 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 69
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 39
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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