Took my son here because we're in town and I saw this place had a buffet, and I haven't had a Mexican food buffet since eating at Pancho's as a kid. It was pretty awesome. I had way too much food and everything I tried was good. I mixed fideo with carnitas! I had beef and cheese enchiladas (okay) and chicken enchiladas suizas (muy delisioso!) Rice and beans (refried and charro) were great. My son is picky and he loves the enchiladas suizas! No margaritas, but this place was sweet! read more

El Patio Del Rio - Cheese enchilada, beef enchilada, tostada, beans, rice, enchiladas suizas, cabbage and tomatoes with cream sauce - Buffets Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

They apparently don't understand a buffet means they have to continually cook. And have more selection of items. We've been sitting for 25 minutes and have had 2 tiny enchiladas each. There's no chips being refilled, no food being refilled except on the "American" side. Pasta, nuggets, fries, etc. We came for Mexican buffet. The waitress came over to ask how things are and we told her that we'd love to tell her but we've barely eaten and are hungry Overall, the enchiladas barely had meat, tortillas were chewy. They had "nacho cheese sauce" that is like what you get at a sports stadium, not true queso. Even the chicken nuggets were overcooked. Taquitos burnt on the ends and lacking any sort of seasoning. I'm leaving not full but not wanting to eat any more of this food. read more

Since I only do breakfast tacos or pericos from here, the food is usually good. Today the food was good as usual. My problem is the window clerk and the misleading prices. I was charged $4.30 for 1 breakfast tacos of potato egg and cheese. I paid cash too. When I asked why so expensive because board at drive-thru posted Potato and egg taco was $2.49. So i figured add $1 for cheese. Then add tax of 8.25%. My calculator states that $3.78 plus tax of $0.31. Total should be at most $4.09. I paid cash to avoid the credit card surcharge that this place already adds on to the customer. Window clerk was unable to explain why prices were wrong or offer any explanation. There are enough taco places in this town that you do not need to be misled treated rudely or pay more than is posted. Avoid this place. read more

Everything was great! Authentic freshly made food and tortillas. Staff was super friendly. I have nothing regrets except to say that I wish I could've eaten more! Make sure to go with a big appetite there is so much to choose from.. and the price is super reasonable. Will definitely come back! read more

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Staff was so welcoming! The food was amazing and they really take care of you i'm glad we picked this place

Amazing Mexican food. Very good Spanish rice and refried beans. They have trays enchiladas they're amazing. Homemade tortillas are awesome. The quesadillas they make are amazing and their green salsa is very good and spicy. read more

What is there to eat on a Sunday night in Del Rio, Texas? Luckily we found El Patio Del Rio. The staff were friendly and we all decided to go with the buffet because we were starving and wanted something quick. Decent, well-cooked Tex-Mex food. I had rice, beans, refried beans, enchiladas, open-faced tacos, french fries, corn bread, a grilled jalapeno, and fideo (vermicelli noodles in broth). El Patio Del Rio takes safety seriously, so the staff serve the buffet items onto your place. The portions are generous, and they encourage you to step up to the buffet as many times as you'd like. I probably would've eaten more, but I was stuffed halfway through the second plate. They had a nice little salad buffet and an ice cream nook, but I just didn't have the room. So, when everything else is closed on Sunday, stop by El Patio Del Rio for a good, filling buffet. read more

El Patio Del Rio - Buffet Stop #1: refried beans, rice, enchilada, french fries (don't judge), open taco and a big ol' grilled jalapeno. - Buffets Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

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It was ok I didn't expect a buffet so I was a bit surprised and it's a bit limited with food options

It's a shame that the local community has to accept this kind of quality as their standard where local restaurants set high high prices for very low quality product and service. read more

El Patio Del Rio - Chorizo and bean is what I ordered. NOT what I received as my order. If I wanted a bean taco, I would've ORDERED a bean taco. - Buffets Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

This was my first time to El Patio Del Rio, and most likely my last. I chose this restaurant at random because their parking lot was packed which is usually a good sign. However I was disappointed with what was offered on the buffet. They offered traditional ox tail soup, noodle soup (sopa de fideos) which had nothing in it except for noodles and was quite salty (and I like salty!); bean and cheese tostadas, chicken flautas, charro beans, refried beans, Mexican rice, Texan style enchiladas (gross), chicken fried steak with gravy (no mashed potatoes), ribs, fried chicken strips, a Mexican style chicken in salsa (very soupy), and some fruit and salad. I was expecting more authentic Mexican food. If I had wanted chicken fried steak, BBQ ribs or chicken strips I could've gone to the Sirloin Stockade. I was expecting mole, chiles rellenos, and other Mexican dishes more than tostadas, flautas (mostly fried rolled tortillas), and soupy chicken. What they had was subpar in comparison to other Americanized "Mexican" restaurants I've been to. Even San Antonio's La Cabana is way better. I also felt that the buffet was way overpriced for what you get. One redeeming factor was that my server was friendly, did her job well and kept my ice tea filled. The decor was nice, but it was quite loud and a television in the corner was playing Mexican soap operas. I would not bring my wife for a date here even if the food was better. In spite of my less than satisfactory experience the locals seem to love it. If you go just don't expect all Mexican food nor authenticity. read more

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We just had the breakfast buffet, plenty of choices. We eat meat but the tofu soup was a standout, great flavor. Friendly service. Pleasant enough ambiance. read more

Food and service is good but they refused to honor the buffet prices on their main menu app. Simply stating "the prices went up". This is false advertisement and poor customer service. read more

picked up tacos the other day one was beef fajitas it smelled old and burnt the meat was so hard I threw it away. The other was GBC taco the beans tasted sour so that went in the trash too. it use to be so good there now latel it been going down hill. read more

Waitress was nice I guess but the food was kind of cold and they kept getting my order wrong. They also took too long to come to the table. Food was mediocre. read more

Pls, stay away from this place. had breakfast this morning and the beans were bad. The food tasted sour. This explains why the place is never packed. read more

The food was decent texmex. The buffet is served by staff. Sunday isn't the day. Waitstaff, bus boys & servers are overwhelmed. Walked in & the majority of empty tables were dirty. It took almost 15 minutes for waitstaff to notice we were seated. It's a nice restaurant just very understaffed for the amount of tables & patrons they believe they can serve. read more

Good food good service happy faces My husband loves it too. Also nice and clean will definitely go back

I totally recommend this place if you are super hungry!!service is excellent they have this buffet and all the ladies just don't stop on top of everything always refilling your drinks Christina and the other ladies are The best!!!food is delicious like mother made it comfort Mexican food cannot beat that the price is right I will go back over and over !! read more

It's Christmas Eve and me and my family wanted to share a nice breakfast. Upon arriving we were not greeted , the server was not very good at attending us . After ordering for 4 we all ordered duplicate plates . My father and I both got our plates about 20 min after ordering but my grandma and my mother did not receive theirs.Another 30 minutes had passed and people around that had gotten there after us were receiving their food. Another family of 3 had also been waiting a long time that they decided to leave. About another 10 min passed when we decided to just leave and my mother asked to speak to a manager . When the manager came out she was looking down at her phone texting . When my mom was about to explain to her what had happened she was acting as if she didn't care . Then proceeded to just ignore my mom and just kept asking what we ordered when she had the ticket in her hand. That's when another customer approached us and the manager proceeded to speak about us IN FRONT OF US . This was by FAR the worst experience I've ever had somewhere . Then we were asked to pay 40$ for 3 tacos and huevos rancheros . read more

Looked at the buffet, but decided on ordering off the menu. Service was "spotty," asked for water twice before we finally received it. Chips and salsa promised, but not delivered until reminded. I hoped seeing two THP eating here was a good sign, but not sure now. The men's room was dirty and smelly with the toilet brush laying on the counter. NO paper towels to dry my hands. The chicken enchiladas were just okay. My wife's chicken taco was good, large, and reasonably priced. I'll try a different place next time. read more

El Patio Del Rio - Chicken enchiladas - Buffets Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

I called to place my order, arrived at the Curbside area, paid and picked up my order. the Caldo and tortillas were cold. It was disgusting! They need to be retraine! read more

The food was phenomenal the tortillas were outstanding they remind me of my mothers great staff and energy . Highly recommend this place !!! read more

Had to check it out to see what all the fuss is about. So the buffett selection is not a mile long but it has all of the texmex that you need. My tummy is full and Im satisfied with my meal. read more

My husband and I had to travel through Del Rio on a Sunday twice that day. We were exhausted and hungry but did not want a franchise place to eat! We had passed by El Patio a couple of times and when we saw "tortilleria" and buffet, they hooked us in! We were greeted immediately and served by our waiter Leo (funny guy). Food on the buffet was great our server served us whopping portions. Our tortillas were freshly made and so delicious! This will be our to go place most definitely when visiting Del Río. Our experience there was memorable. read more

If you are looking for authentic Tex-Mex food in Del Rio this is a place worth trying. The restaurant is very clean and even has a nice patio area. The hostess greeted us with a smile and the waitress was nice and very attentive. They have a lunch buffet on the day I went but I wanted to try something off the menu. The buffet was well stocked and all the food looked nice. For $9 you are bound to find something you like. I ordered the Enchilada Suizas which comes with refried beans and Spanish rice. The enchiladas were very good and the tomatillo sauce was excellent. The refried beans were good but were a little bit dry. The rice was good but not anything special. They also offer corn or flour tortillas if you ask. They will give you free homemade chips if you order something from the menu. The chips were excellent and the red salsa was nice and spicy. I also had iced tea that was very good and my waitress kept my glass full. This is a great restaurant and the customer service is very polite and attentive. Overall terrific Mexican restaurant with nice atmosphere. read more

1st time here. They had a little bit of everything. Looking for a home cooked meal, this is the place.

Decent buffet at an affordable price. Selection is minimal. Food is fresh but nothing spectacular. Service was good. Very Tex Mex.

It was the worse Mexican food buffet ever ! Everything was brought out an hour after ordering food was cold and server sucked never going back there didn't bring refills chips and everything that came fried had that old rancid oil taste to it. I can keep going.... but yeah no bueno they don't deserve that one star read more

We ordered Menudo, but our order had uncooked meat with chunks of fat. It was disgusting. We were VERY disappointed!

The service was really bad. We waited a long time for the lady to bring the check and get a to go box. My friend had to go to the front desk and ask for one. No refills on our drinks. We ordered from the menu and my plate was getting cold, I think it was becuase the waitress let it sit for while. The food was good but the service was really bad. Oh not to mention that it is a tex-mex restaurant but why in the world they play rock music? It does not go with the concept of a Tex-Mex restaurant read more

Food was great, I get that the ladies did not want to be there so they had an attitude. What this place doesn't offer refills on drinks, I sat there with an empty glass, and my mom and I did not receive our chips and salsa like we were suppose to. No I do not recommend this place to anyone and if I could have given it no stars I would have. read more

My family loves breakfast here. Huevos Rancheros plate is huge. Fresh tortillas are delicious. I haven't had the buffet, but it looks fresh. Super affordable. read more

We were in town to visit relative in the hospital. Went looking for a place to eat lunch. Passed by El Patio and parking lot was full so decided to check it out. They had Mexican breakfast and lunch buffet. Had the buffet and we're completely satisfied. Service was very good and friendly and courteous. Food was hot and fresh. Cake, fruit, and ice cream for dessert. Very clean. Recommend it highly. read more

El patio is a pretty new business in Del Rio so i decided to check it out. The interior has a very home style feeling to it. It has a number of large plasma televisions for your viewing pleasure while you eat the very tasteful entrees. The staff is very helpful and pleasant . You have a choice of either ordering from the menu or participating in its all day buffet which in my opinion is good no matter which you choose. Over all the atmosphere is great and the food is even better....good all around in my eyes. read more

This was a recommendation of a lady at Walmart. And very happy I asked. The place was clean, service was attentive and the food on the buffet was very good and tasty. We will definitely be back, on our next visit. read more

I first got to know El Patio Del Rio from their website, www.elpatiodelrio.com . We tried their real Mexican food and it was awesome. Great Mexican Restaurant and all happy people. The staff was friendly and attentive. We met the owner and she could not have been better. Even the other customers were in a good mood. When we got our check, I knew why. Two of us ate steak with beans, rice, salad and a cold beer for under $20 including a fair tip. Mexican food, Mexican atmosphere and it's authentic Mexican cuisine. This restaurant is new, clean, and well managed. I highly recommend El Patio Del Rio in Del Rio, Texas if you like Mexican or Tex Mex. Cool website too. Thanks. read more

El Patio Del Rio - Mexican Restaurant,Del Rio,TX, Mexican food, Buffet, Drinks, www.elpatiodelrio.com - Buffets Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

Made a Valentine's Day reservation. When I got there they had put candy and two roses on the table for my date with out being asked.

Great Mexican buffet. Friendly service. Convenient location. Will return if in the area again.

Best food in town and their caldo In the buffet hit the spot.very nice atmosphere and staff

The food was good. Small portions. They don't offer free chips and salsa with your meal. Service extremely slow