Avila’s El Ranchito operates a restaurant in nearly every major coastal town in Orange County. Its coastal expansion continues with the opening of its 12th restaurant in the downtown Seal Beach. Elyse Avila Smith, the 28-year-old granddaughter of the founders,…
Off the Menu: Newport Beach Dining Icons Celebrate Milestones
Longevity in the restaurant business is rare, but this week we profile two restaurants on the Newport Peninsula that are celebrating milestone anniversaries (and are on the same block): Avila’s El Ranchito and Newport Beach Brewing Co. El Ranchito “About…
El Ranchito Laguna Beach: Three Generations of Love
There’s just nothing better than Mama’s Avila Soup, a giant bowl of their version of “chicken soup for the soul” with chicken, rice, avocado, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. It arrives steaming hot with a full set of warm tortillas. “We’ve…