Large open areas with kids playground (old but still decent). Paper menu slightly different from online menu. Food was large proportions however quality is varying.

I came last night after finishing work.
Security guard told me I had too many to drink.
I don't even had one as I run the restaurant so I came after closing long hours work.
Only came to play polis no even drink.
He was standing outside having smoke break and I asked you can test me but he didn't want to do that simply asked us to go away .
There are measures but he didn't care .
All I can say I am from hospitality running 3 restaurants so I know how the industry works but someone to be so unprofessional being security guard was rare experience for me.
Hope you can find someone better to serve people who are late turning up because they are working .

So very bad experience will not come back ever

The food is not worth the money instant mash with my overcooked steak ! 35 bucks I expect real mash potato . Last time I was there I had nachos and the manager told me I was not allowed a doggy bag!! The dude with glasses .. he said it's illegal to take food away, so we went back 12 months later not worth the money

The customer service was terrible, both from the bar and the kitchen, the bartender, and the cashier, called Maya. They avoid eye contact, and it seems they are barely paying attention to what you want to order. There was only a nice girl picking up glasses from the tables called Jessica; she was nice and kind. We ordered a $38 vegetarian gnocchi, and the taste was good, but the portion was quite small, considering the price. The pizza was average and somehow a little bit bland. In summary, it's just a simple pub with nothing special, boring with bad service. I recommend you go after eating in another place, to drink something only instead, if you don't care about the low quality service.

Our family dined there to make use of the space and the playground facility for our kids which was nice. But unfortunately that was the only nice thing about the dinner. The food was very disappointing. I ordered a $42 t - bone steak medium rare, and it was dry and overcooked. There was a thin portion of it which I'm pretty sure it was burnt. The kids spaghetti was so sweet it just tasted like tomato sauce.
We ordered the chocolate log dessert, and it tasted and looked like sticky date. When we questioned it to the waiter, he just said it's white chocolate. It looked different to the photo in the menu. Overall, a very disappointing meal. Will not return again.

This turned out to be a good place for an overnight stop near our destination in North Ryde. The rooms were good - we booked two - and the beds comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. As we arrived late we did not purchase food at the bistro but the drinks were cold at the bar.

Thursday night dinner. Overall giving this place a solid 3/5. Atmosphere was lovely. Felt very welcome. Food was below average. My Parma was 80% cheese and my husbands chicken schnitty came with cold gravy.

Enjoyed my first visit to the Ranch. Meal consisted of the beef cheeks with a side of duck fat potatoes. Overall, the meal was very tasty and was delivered quickly. Staff were polite and friendly.

Will definitely come back.

This restaurant is a fantastic place to dine with your family! The food here is consistently served quickly and is absolutely delicious, ensuring that you and your daughter have a wonderful dining experience. What sets this restaurant apart is its thoughtful consideration for families, evident in its well-designed kids area and an arcade section. These amenities create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for children, making it easier for parents to have quality time with their kids while enjoying a meal.

Furthermore, the restaurant's accessibility is excellent. With easy access and ample parking facilities, you don't have to worry about any hassles when visiting. Whether you're a regular patron or a first-time visitor, the convenient location and parking options make it a stress-free experience.

Overall, this restaurant provides a delightful combination of delicious food, family-friendly amenities, and hassle-free accessibility, making it a top-notch choice for a memorable outing with your loved ones.

Our lunch experience at this restaurant was with a large group of 12 people. I'm grateful that I made an online reservation, as the place was quite busy on that particular day. Initially, we were seated at a large table, but we found it difficult to converse across such a vast space. When we requested a table change, the staff happily assisted us in finding a more suitable arrangement.

The food served was good, although we felt it was slightly overpriced. However, both the food and drinks were promptly delivered to our table, ensuring a timely dining experience. One highlight was the excellent kids play area, which our children thoroughly enjoyed. It provided them with entertainment while the adults enjoyed their meal. Additionally, the provision of a kids' activity coloring pack was a thoughtful touch.

It's worth noting that the restaurant has undergone significant improvements since my university days, creating a more enjoyable and accommodating atmosphere.

Was a great place to stay for Sydney vivid. Short walk to the train station. Breakfast was very nice. The room was very warm the first night we didn't sleep well. After that, we had the air con on. All round a fantastic time ?

The Ranch Bistro has been there a long time and perhaps it's time for a bit of TLC. It's looking tired. I noticed there was a play area for the kids which is great.
We had a party of 12. Booking on line was very easy as was confirming it the day before. I really like the QR Code system for ordering drinks and food. However, the general feedback from the group about the food was it was just ok. I ordered a medium cooked steak at $42 that came to me as well we'll done - very well done. That's disappointing given the price of the dish. Others commented that the food was ordinary in taste.
The staff were welcoming and very friendly when delivering drinks and food. Overall a reasonable place for a Sunday afternoon catch up.

Good selection of beers. Traditional pub grub available. Generous portions. Very good table service. The Me&U ordering can be a challenge to navigate. Always plenty of parking. Nice spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas.

I had dinner with my friends there last night. Alice was a great host. She was friendly and very helpful. We like her a big smile. Nick was friendly and informative as well. He helped me with the me&U ordering. However, we are slightly disappointed about the food menu which has less options than it used to be.

Friendly bar staff and good seating in the bistro area. A excellent range of tasty, well presented, and moderately priced meals. A great place to catch up with mates and chat without any excessive background noise. A great experience and we will all visit again.

Good sized very family friendly venue with a play area, and a mini games arcade. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Lots of parking available. Great food and drink at reasonable prices.
Something for everyone.
Aircon inside is a bit cold so bring a jumper if you feel it.

Have been going to The Ranch for years and found the the standard of the menu has been declining. We have been going recently on either Friday or Sat for dinner at 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm when it is supposed to be busy dinner time but was told no roast of the day even when it is available on the digital menu. Not even once. The vegetables came with it was under done and not hot and is only limited to beans and snow peas. The selection for steaks has gone from 7 or 8 choices to only 2 - rump or sirloin and no choice on the size - only 300 grams. We missed the previous menu which has more variety and choice are available? Good service though

unfortunately i can't say i was very impressed with the ranch, which is disappointing as we are relatively new to the area and we've been wanting to try this place for a while.

we ordered the chicken parmigiana with gravy and the rump steak with mash and chips.

the chicken parmigiana arrived with no gravy, and it was very average with not much taste.

the steak arrived with a mountain of chips (i ordered mash as well, which didn't arrive) and was a bit pink for a medium. the steak had pieces of fat that I had to cut off and it was a bit gritty and chewy. you get a tiny sauce pot with the steak which wasn't enough considering the amount of food you get on the plate, and i also had to share it with the chicken parmigiana as they didn't get their gravy.

despite not particularly enjoying the taste of the meals you do get a large portion size - if the food was tastier it would be great value, but the food is extremely average quality.

for a $70 bill, the coke jug shouldn't haven't been the most enjoyable aspect of our meal... we would have spoken to a waiter/waitress about the missing items but as it's order at the counter or with QR code they don't seem very approachable...the table sat near us also immediately complained about something when they received their food so that was our sign to leave. when we entered there was no hostess to greet or sit us despite there being a counter and a sign to say wait to be seated.

i look forward to trying the ranch again in the next few months to see if their quality and attention to detail improves.

Friendly bar staff and good seating in the bistro area. A excellent range of tasty, well presented, and moderately priced meals. A great place to catch up with mates and chat without any excessive background noise. A great experience and we will all visit again.

Very poor quality food at restaurant prices. Ordered crab and prawn pasta, it was tasteless I had to put salt in there even though I don't like too much salt in my food, pasta was overcooked and there was no crab in there but whole lot of oil. I also ordered Caesar salad and paid $5 extra for grilled piece of chicken but it was dry, old and cold I think it was left over from yesterday. I told the manager but all he could say is can I get you a drink for your troubles. I really don't think they are going to do anything about it. Last time I be going to this place, better off going to a nice restaurant and getting value for your money.

New menu - very limited and cost cutting at every turn. Parts of the meal were fine, but other parts just tasted of cost-cutting. Very disappointing compared to previous visits. I would go back, but just with greatly reduced expectations. I understand the need for cost-cutting in the current economic environment, but they have just gone too far and it really shows. The staff seems a bit over it too - probably getting loads of moaning from customers.

The beer was good though!

Amazing food, very clean considering how old the place is, and the manager was amazing, letting us set the tables to our liking so we could watch the kids in the play area. Staff attitudes can be improved, particularly at the bistros bar and children's play area. But I will definitely return.

The best place to be after a hockey game at Macquarie ice rink. The staff really look after our fan base (go Bears!). They are extremely accommodating, streaming our Away games on the big screen, letting us rearrange the furniture to watch, providing a shuttle service to home games. Truly above & beyond.

The food & drink selection are excellent.

Went here for a lunch. Food portions were quite large. The nachos were really nice but it would be best if the cheese was on top instead of embedded in the guacamole. The cheese melted the paper a bit which caused some of the text stick onto the cheese.

But overall experience was nice. Staff were very friendly. Highly recommend the buffalo wings

Well ... not the Best .. the food is seriously under whelming.. and very over priced.. its a menu from the 1990s and restaurant prices. Very average. We came back on Sunday only because of the kids eat free. But they don't do that anymore.... I tried the special.. ribs and wings. $33 and tbh was the worst meal I have had anywhere in years ... dry.. absolutely tiny portion so I felt ripped off and everyone on the table was under whelmed with there meals. The Ranch is so far behind the food standard pubs are pumping out these days ... I think it lacks detail, care, creative dishes and feel its a real money grab !
Won't be back.

Our favourite local pub. Good food, drinks and service. Price of food is a tad on the high side but it's reasonable given the quality and cleanliness.

This kid-friendly restaurant is a great place to eat out with kids. There is a play area for little ones right next to the family tables. You can look out and watch over them through the large glass doors. There's a small games arcade too - the water shooting monkey game had little kids spellbound!

The outdoor seating area looked great for small events. Even though it's very close to the main road, it wasn't noisy.

Staff was great, food was good and drinks were too. One thing we'll always remember The Ranch for is the oversized American portion sizes :)

Spent the morning watching junior soccer then as I've got no friends I went up to The Ranch alone. They serve pints. Which is always a good sign. Had a couple of pints and considered having some lunch. Tossed up between bucket of chicken wings and hamburger. Went with the chicken wings. I think it was $19.00. So many wings I didn't finish them. Went outside for a vape and another pint. Spent the afternoon lamenting the lack of romance and love in my life. The date I had on Thursday night went well but the following morning she said it was nice but don't call me I'll call you. She never called. Still the Ranch had that depressive and shady atmosphere that suits my mood. Beer was lovely cold just like my heart.

Always great to be back here. Great ambience, yummy food, and Always smiling staff.

Tried several things to eat and all have been great.

Good for both the corporate and family outings.

The food is sub par, the grill takes a back seat to greasy fried garbage here,The chef couldn't even do a decent mushroom sauce. Advertised Sydney rock oysters but only had Pacific and the chef massively overcooked a $45 dollar lobster . The staff that served us way too casual, I didn't at all feel like a paying customer, just lacking some professionalism for mine. But the food was a massive let down, even the salad on the seafood tower was drenched in dressing. It's a big pub though, beer was good and the place looks clean so for drinking or watching the footy it's a good option.

As an international student studying at Macquarie university and staying at Macquarie university Village back in 2017 we had a great time going to The Ranch hotel on hump day (Wednesday) to party after a long day of studying. The ranch hotel provided free pick and drop off to the students staying at Macquarie University village. We had one of the really great nights at The Ranch. So many memories. Thank you for the great time while I was studying. The ranch also had theme nights every now and then and students would dress up and have a great night.

This place is huge with great service, looks like loads of interesting food and drink options and even a purpose built kids entertainment area with arcade games.
The outdoor seating was well set up with plenty of shade.
There are lots of big tables for families and small ones for dates.
The main area is away from the gambling area so all different types of groups can enjoy. The booths could fit 10 people, maybe more.
If you want a quiet drink with 1 or 2 friends or need to entertain a cast of thousands you should be fine with this place.

The food that I ordered was superb. I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana and it was a reasonable price. The mash potatoes were cooked and seasoned perfectly, the chicken itself was tender and delicious, the gravy they supplied was beautiful and the vegetables were decent. Overall it was a great meal and I will be coming back!

Amazing mash potato, your top chefs cook better than my grandma and that says something. The food was exquisite. I ordered the Hawaiian schnitzel and was blown away at the masterpiece that was served to me. Great place to come and eat at if you're starving to death, as the food certainly fills you up. The staff are very friendly, greeting us and acting very professional.

Customer service was one of the best. The reception lady went above and beyond and couldn't be more polite if she tried! Room was clean and there was ample soap / tea, coffee etc. Location was also good! Will definitely be staying again.

Gorgeously fitted out pub/club like place, with ample room for large groups of people. Ideal for a mother's group etc or gold with wheelchairs as it's really accessible with while space. They have outdoor heaters and an inside fireplace (gas or electric). The staff were very kind and attentive, however sadly our meals were significantly delayed which did been that by the time they arrived, we had to go. So we weren't able to eat much more than a few nibbles. The place was really quite when we went, so I'm not sure what happened here and am going to assume it was an anomaly. They said sorry.They've got some lovely outdoor areas with umbrella shade etc. Ample parking both on and off site... On side streets. They don't have much in the way of gluten free food. Otherwise, it's pretty good. Would definitely visit again if there was a large group of us.

Good selection of food. They have a good schnitzel and the fries was cooked really well. It was crispy, plus the salad was freshly made

Always a great place to visit, food is good and well proportioned, atmosphere is friendly and welocming.

Cool place to chill...

Nice place... Good food..