El Patrón is a Moore-county favorite for a reason, and their queso blanco is the absolute star of the show! It's perfectly seasoned, and just addictive--you'll want to put it on everything. Chips... tacos... .....with a spoon... LOL The rest of the menu doesn't disappoint either--fresh ingredients, generous portions, and great flavors. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. If you're looking for a reason to treat yourself, make it the queso blanco at El Patrón. read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

From our very first interaction, our server Collette came across as cold and rushed. We didn't receive a greeting or any kind of introduction, and we felt pressured to place our order quickly. After our food arrived, she only checked on us twice, and when it was time to pay, she dropped the bill on the table without a word, which felt impersonal. The food itself wasn't bad, but it didn't taste very authentic. If you're looking for a more authentic experience, I would recommend El Amigo across the plaza. That said, the atmosphere here is enjoyable and makes it a nice spot to grab drinks. read more

Came in on valentine day and ordered the enchilada supremas, When I took a few bites it was hardly warm and tasted very bland with little to no flavor, The cheese wasn't even melted properly. The waitress only checked up on us 3 separate times and didn't give us any more chips with salsa (which wasn't a big deal regardless since they were cold and the salsa had little to no flavor) Got half way through the food and found a long black hair and asked for the meal to be comped and handed the check, The manager of the place came over and apologized and said he would remake the meal for free. Had to wait an extra 25 minutes for it to come out and by the time I got it, it still wasn't even warm and the cheese wasn't even melted at all. Overall the "Ambiance" of the place was fine and dandy till all of that happened and I felt uncomfortable and just wanted to leave. read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - Cheese Dip, Enchiladas Supremas - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

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Disclosure- I personally went into the restaurant to ask for partial refund and/or consideration but all I got was a free dinner offer - for my fathers wake I ordered fajitas for 15 people rice beans etc - total cost $339 +tip after finishing the first pan we found that the shrimp chicken and steak was poured into a foil pan that still had the paper and rubber attached - they did this in both pans of protein so we threw out an entire pan of food - it was disgusting. definitely would use caution here- I'd like some of my money back read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

The service was excellent. Very attentive and polite. The food was delicious and came to the table hot. Loved the atmosphere and decor. We will go back again! read more

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Never had anything bad from here. The food is always fresh and we have even had it catered. Still fresh at that point

We were seated immediately upon arriving. We ordered margaritas & we're expecting something great considering most Mexican places have decent margs.. I was thoroughly disappointed. It tasted like pure just & no tequila. For $15, I would've expected to have some remnants of alcohol but there was not a taste to be had. I ordered the fajitas & my husband got a burrito. He said his burrito was good. The fajitas were average, nothing crazy. Overall, the food was average. The service was average as well. Our waiter had no personality & barely spoke to us. He just looked at us when he was ready to take our order. We love Mexican food but I think we'll try some other places in the area before coming back. read more

Service wasn't the best our server didn't greet us correctly and when I ordered a chicken quesadilla she came back with a cheese quesadilla and when I told her about it she told me what she apparently ordered for me and was really mean and didn't tell us her name but overall food was good and I would def come back to eat but not for the service read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - Quesadillas Grill - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

Ordered to-go from El Patron so I can't speak on the ambiance and service much aside from the food being ready quickly, but the food itself was so good, even as a take-out order! The fresh house made guac was amazing! I also ordered the taco salad and arroz con pollo and both were flavorful and delicious. If ever back in the area (was visiting for work) i will go back and eat at the restaurant and try their other food! read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

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The food was great, but the manager was very judgmental, telling me how to eat my food, even shook his head and gave us a dirty look after we gave the server a 15% Tip. Apparently it was not enough. There ya have it. read more

Philly steak burrito is so good. The best cheese dip as well. I've been to this place maybe 10 times, ordered takeout maybe 5, and have never had a bad experience. read more

I have been here a few times and never leave unhappy. The service is always great and the food is delicious! They've got a great mix of music playing and cute decorations. read more

sat for 15 mins before we even got acknowledged. poor service. no salt given with chips and the chips were stale. we didn't get our drinks until we were there for over 25 mins read more

It is very inviting from the outside with palm trees and parking. The staff are equally hospitable and seated my party quickly. We had a good time and enjoyed the food with some uniquely Mexican drinks. I really liked the burrito and rice with beans but the chili relleno was not great. There wasn't much flavor in the cheese and the pepper didn't seem fresh. My friends were equally unimpressed by the food but we had fun. read more

El Patron Tacos & Tequila - 2 Item Combo burrito and chili relleno - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, North Carolina

Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and thought it was the perfect place. We were seated immediately and our waitress was very attentive. Chips and salsa were there literally like white on rice. Our drink order was taken and we all got various margaritas, plus some water... and one horchata! Honestly, I'm breastfeeding so I don't drink much. I was waiting for this margarita to knock me on my ass, but it didn't. I could barely taste the alcohol lol. Otherwise, the fruit combination was very good! I think I got the crazy margarita or something, but it had pineapple, strawberry, and likeeee mango, I think, in it. If you're down for a nice, fruity drink with little to no alcohol, this place is for you. I do recommend the horchata though! One of the girls we were with is Hispanic and said it was pretty accurate, so I trust her judgment. I thought it tasted like delicious cereal milk and would totally order if we went there again. Anywho, for appetizers, we got some type of Mexican egg rolls. They came with sauce that, everyone agreed, tasted like Chick-fil-A sauce lol. They were tasty though! I'd also eat those again. Cheese dip was great! Salsa was a little weak, but they're trying to appease a bunch of basic white people, so I understand they gotta mellow things out. Good flavor though. I don't have a clue what everyone else ordered, but I got the carnitas street tacos, add cheese. My side was beans. I did enjoy my tacos! The meat was tender, but also a little chewy at times. The beans were alright, but I didn't eat most of them. I filled up on chips and cheese dip! Either way, our server was seriously very sweet and accommodating. Food was decent. Probably not super authentic Mexican, but good enough that I would come back. read more

The food was incredible, the queso was to die for! On top of quick service and great food, there was a mistake woth one persons food and they remade the entire plate quickly without any problems. Very pleased! read more

I didn't have time to post pictures of the most delicious Mexican food I've ever had! So damn good. We had the aguacate el patron and the enchiladas suizas. I didn't have time to post pictures because the taste would've done it no justice. Great presentation, service, and damn good tequila. There are a ton of restaurants around here but don't let this place slip. It's worth it. The only reason I gave 4 stars, there are no seltzers,ciders, or any drinks that someone with gout could drink. Much less a true gluten free drink. I'm not gluten free but beer sets my gout off. If not for that, I'd give it it 5 stars. read more

We came in a Tuesday, and they have jumbo margaritas for $10-11 in lime and raspberry. Raspberry was super sweet but also-- super strong. We had the enchiladas rancheras as well as the tacos al pastor. Both were EXCELLENT-- highly recommend the enchiladas. The pork on top was crispy but tender and the enchilada sauce is definitely actually made from chiles and not a mix. Rice and beans were good-- and chips and salsa were excellent. read more

The food was very good, fast and friendly service and being from out of town and traveling with my dog it was important to find a dog friendly restaurant that would allow me to dine on the patio with her. Thumbs up read more

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Everything was absolutely amazing!! Food, drinks, environment and wait staff. We had the pleasure of being waited on by Ever and he was absolutely amazing! We don't live in the area but will be back when we are there visiting! read more

Where to begin? Well, it's bright, cheery, and very clean. Killer margaritas (thanks, Alex!), with fresh chips and salsa...yum! Hubs and I got the fajitas for two. More than enough yummy chicken, pork, shrimp, and chicken with a plate of refried beans, rice, sour cream, and pico di gallo, plus the usual onions and peppers with the meats. The best Mexican food in the Sandhills! read more

My wife and I had an excellent meal. Exceptional service, the menu was very interesting with a large variety. We had seafood meals, shrimp in both our choices, with enough for us to take some home.... We will definitely be back.... the outside dinning was a great choice for us. Thanks Ed read more

Good food, seemingly fresh ingredients. Easy parking. Nice margarita. This is an easy place to recommend for quality Mexican food.

Great food and excellent service. Would highly recommend the margaritas. This restaurant is consistently good at any time of day or evening. read more

It's so good:) we ordered pizza and rice it was so good. The waiter,Alex was excellent thanks alex:)sight Hayden Aka Messi:)

Great food and great drinks in a great setting. I loved the flavor that the chicken had with the fajitas; the quesadillas and enchiladas were very good , my wife loved the skinny margaritas, but the steaks were not good. The steaks were very thin and without much flavor. I would suggest this restaurant as a good choice for Mexican food, but I would not suggest ordering anything with steak in it read more

First off, I wish i could give ZERO stars. Let that be known. After being sat down, took 15-20 min to come back to ask for our drinks. Drinks for the little ones came fairly quick, but the adult drinks...shiiiit, never even got them. 30 minutes later after inquiring about where are our drinks, a horrible excuse was givem, and 15 min later, still no drink. Thats when the check was asked for and payment with absolutely no tip was paid. Horrible and never, ever will be back. Definitely the worse service in any restaurant atmosphere I've experienced in my 30+ years of existence in this life read more

Food seems like it is pre made and just heated both of our entrees were dry and meat was tough. We also had what appeared to be a hair in our salsa but waitress said it was part of the cilantro and didn't offer to replace we have been regular customers and last two times were awful. read more

Looking for food after a long drive, we stopped by and we are super happy we did. Had a poblano spinach chicken enchilada and it was the truth! Awesome flavors. Great service, lots of outdoor seating as well as indoor. We will not drive by Aberdeen again without stopping here. read more

This is a great place to get a cold beer and some good food. Wait staff is very friendly and fast!! Love the carne asada and chori pollo!! Fresh quac is tasty!! Always greeted with a smile!! read more

Service was EXCELLENT!! Food was delicious!! We will highly recommend this awesome restaurant to everyone! We had a large party of 10 after church service on Sunday, and they accommodated everything we needed. We were seated right away and served quickly! They treated us like royalty! read more

They have a new rewards system. We got all the time so I have $13 off. Well I'm SUPPOSED to! I give them my card, and my phone number and they claim "this card isn't linked" but it's the ONLY card I use AND it's linked TWICE on my rewards for them. I even showed the "manager" and they refused to do anything. This place has given us MORE issues than any restaurant around here and until they fix their BS we will not be back. Rewards are a scam. This place is a JOKE! read more

Amazing food, great homemade sauces, super friendly and helpful staff! Will definitely be coming back!

What a disappointment! Had a lunch special. I don't think that they even warmed the tortillas. Choice of meats for tacos and enchiladas was lackluster as was the flavor.......none. Rice was not Mexican rice and beans as well. Portions of each very small. My husband's chimichanga was about 8 inches long with a little bit of filling and not grilled at all. Bottom line.......not the beautiful flavors of Mexico and no love in the food. read more

Really good! I hope I get a chance to go back sometime! I had what the waiter recommended, mega burrito, and it is not something I would normally get but I was glad I got it. read more

Went around 7 for my 21st birthday just wanted a nice dinner and a drink . The dinner wasn't the best queso was cold. The drink was the best . My waiter stayed behind the bar never came to check up on how things were and I was wanting a desert and another drink but he brought out the tab so fast ready to get us out. Very disappointed. read more

This place has gone downhill quick! We used to eat here every Tuesday. But the past three time the service and food has been crap! Our waitress told us "sorry I won't be able to come to you as much because we are busy" and then told me that the kitchen requested "that I pick something else to order because they could not accommodate my order which was on the menu." And I asked why exactly and she responded with "because they're very busy and don't want to make it how it was requested." Absolutely ridiculous. This place is also very very overpriced for the product that comes out of the kitchen and the service you get. Won't be catching me here again. We have also made the observation that the manager has fired a lot of his staff or they have quit. And I would have quit too after being yelled out in the middle of the restaurant when customers are dining. -Deuces read more

I've been waiting for this spot to open up and I am not going to sugarcoat it....it's awesome! Super clean, beautiful interior and the patio is super nice as well. The bar is well equipped with some great tequila and Mexican beer. The fresh guacamole is the best I've had in years. I had the Patron Burrito and the wife got the Chicken Chimichangas, both were excellent. read more

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Food is fast and good. had about every server so far and they're all amazing, Especially kody.

Food was blah. Not much flavor. Waitress was like a dead fish. Will never go there again. Disappointed