Spirit Ranch

"In regards to their NYE event: Worst NYE event ever attended! Food was terrible! Not served according to menu posted previously and as per “servers” everything had seafood in it which clearly no one thought of people with seafood allergies!! DJ was just awful, let the music stop altogether at one point and didn’t even provide the countdown! Drinks were pricey but had very little alcohol in them and as the night went on the cups got smaller and smaller for the same price! Overall, event did not give a party vibe at all!! Clearly done by individuals who have never experienced Louisiana let alone Mardi Gras!!"

"I choose Spirit Ranch for the beauty and the how much was included in the package. We didn't have to worry about set up and clean up. The staff was very friendly and sweet. The food that was catered was good. The reason I am not giving 5 stars are so to things not being written down. I live in MT but am originally from Lubbock. I hired a wedding planner to help with coordinating due to the distance. I came down several months before my wedding to iron out the details. Like would my guests be eating inside or outside. Where the arch would go. None of this was written down so I got my guests eating inside where my live band couldn't play for them. They will tell you they can serve you brunch while your bridal party is getting ready but you will find out before your wedding that they cannot do that. They will provide snacks. I didn't really get to work with Mallory but she seems the most competent. I think they are working on the kinks but man you have to be on top of it. I was not. I trusted my wedding planners to handle everything and I guess this isn't what they were hired to do. There was also a chalkboard outside welcoming the wrong wedding couple. Good place to get married It's beautiful and big with good food. They just need detailed oriented event planners."

"Great place for a smaller venue - our celebration comfortably accomodated about 150 people. The views were especially nicer in the evening with the lighting. Worth the investment."

"We were on a long road trip home with our service dog and getting ready for another truck stop fast food and fuel stop and we saw Escondido Grill on my Google Maps screen. We simply pulled in on a whim. It was amazing. Our dog got a great spot to run around and enjoy the stop rather than some grassy or dirt area at a truck stop. Every single member of the staff was genuinely friendly and welcoming. Our waitress Jala said she was new, but we could not tell. Her service and food recommendations was fantastic. The food was perfect and the Texas Deviled Eggs appetizer was an absolute treat. The ducks and Peacocks surrounded in century old trees were also a great part of the experience. We took a longer route home to enjoy the drive and visit and see some different things. This will be our new preferred route and we will be making the Escondido Grill and Spirit Ranch a destination stop for a meal and a little break from the road."