El Patio Ranch: An American diner surrounded by the nature of Aso, serving Akaushi beef dishes and hamburgers!

When you visit Aso, you want to enjoy the nature of the city and enjoy the gourmet unique to Aso. If you want to enjoy Aso gourmet, "El Patio Ranch" is recommended. The exhilarating horseback experience is popular, but the restaurant on-site offers dishes made from Aso's Akaushi and local ingredients. In fact, it is also a very “delicious ranch”.

More than just horseback riding! exquisite lunch at "El Patio Ranch"

Restaurant "EL PATIO" is a great location surrounded by the nature of Aso. In the store with the image of an American diner, you can taste authentic American hamburgers and hearty steaks. Not to mention the use of riding experience and accommodation, there are also many regular customers who stop by when driving or touring.

It also features an open terrace, where you can enjoy lunchtime watching the mountains of Aso and cute horses.

Enjoy Aso's specialty Akaushi beef and wild steak in an American atmosphere.

The most representative Aso delicacy is undoubtedly "Akaushi beef." Raised stress-free in the lush natural environment, Akaushi beef has a lot of lean meat and is healthy and has a strong flavor. If you want to experience the deliciousness of Akaushi beef directly, try the "Akaushi Cut Steak" for 2,750 yen. Carefully selected Akaushi beef thigh meat is cut into bite-sized pieces and cooked to a juicy rare finish. It has just the right amount of bite, and the natural flavor of the meat spreads throughout your mouth.

If you're looking for something more substantial, we also recommend the Cowboy Steak (200g-400g) made with Australian rib-eye, priced at 2,750-4,400 yen.

Three kinds of hamburger plates are also very popular

A popular menu item among women and children is the "El Patio Burger" for 1,600 yen. It also comes with salad, french fries, and a drink bar. The special patty is packed with ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese, with the meat juices tightly sealed inside. It's quite filling, but don't be shy, just bite into it with your mouth wide open. On a nice day, it tastes even better when you eat it on the terrace. The clean air of Aso makes the burger even more delicious.

There are three types of hamburger plates, "El Patio Burger" and "Cream Cheeseburger" 1800 yen and "Bacon Burger" 1800 yen, all of which are delicious.

According to the staff, "The staff meals are also incredibly delicious." Although the steaks and hamburgers look hearty, in fact, their flavor is backed by delicate, skilled techniques.

Get souvenirs to the memories of the trip

A corner of the building where the restaurant is located also sells original goods. "Original horse keychain (pictured above)" with initials 1100 yen and "commemorative sticker (pictured below)" made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of "El Patio Ranch" Large 800 yen, medium 600 yen and small 300 yen are perfect for commemorations of travel.

Why not try Akaushi beef dishes and hamburgers at El Patio Ranch after your horseback riding experience, or during a drive?

■ El Patio Ranch

Address: 2305-1 Sanno, Ichinomiya-cho, Aso, Kumamoto
TEL:0967-22-3861
Opening hours: 9-17 (16:30 last reception), restaurant 11-15
Closed: No holidays (may be closed due to bad weather)
Price: 1650 yen for 3 minutes (tax included), 4400 yen for 20 minutes (tax included) ~
Parking: There are/30 cars
Safety Terms of Use of Riding Experience:
Height limit/120cm or more is only available for 20 minutes course, 130cm or more is all course
Weight limit/male up to 80kg, female up to 70kg

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