Ranchman’s Ponder Steakhouse, a 75-year Denton County landmark and once among America’s most famous small-town cafes, has been sold to Denton County restaurateur Marty Bryan and will reopen as part of the Marty B’s empire. owner Dave Ross said.
The little back-road restaurant at 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder, has been closed nearly two years since Ross retired.
In its heyday, Ranchman’s was known for 32-ounce T-bones, chicken-fried steaks, burgers, pies and cobblers. It hosted celebrities from sports, TV and movies, including actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway during the making of the 1967 movie “Bonnie and Clyde.”…