Very friendly, extremely clean, and efficient service. This is a great local spot for a quick pick-me-up meal that checks all the boxes and contains all the right touches of service. We eat here occasionally when we aren't looking for new, and they've never disappointed us. The chorizo and salads we usually enjoy are always fresh and voluminous that it fills us up and gets us back out on our day fast. read more

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The food in El patron ever since the new owner stepped in has been top notch, i come every week to try their delicious dishes. I ordered the ACP with an horchata and it was so good i recommend it. The service was amazing, My server Susana was very sweet, respectful and friendly, well that goes to the whole staff at El patron, specially the owner, he makes me have a great time here and never fails to leave me without a smile in my face. The ambiance was great and the bar is eye catching. The restaurant is very clean, and the workers move fast to clean the tables. overall the best Mexican restaurant i've ever tried and would recommend, although when it's busy the food takes awhile to get to us but great things always take time. read more

I ordered the ACP and every other Mexican place has way better food, this place is only out of convenience. Not enough queso compared to other restaurants, potion sizes are smaller, food tastes like fast food quality, and the staff took 10 minutes to just let me pay for my pickup order. Every time I order ACP from a Mexican restaurant there is more than enough food to feed me (6ft male 160bls) this place never gives me enough food with my small stomach. Their prices are the same but the potion sizes are smaller compared to any other Mexican restaurant in the area. I will NEVER order from this place again. Please let this place go out of business, anything else would be better than this. read more

meal was cold several times , and they are reducing the portions with inexpensive vegetables, onion etc to save money but charging the public inflated pricing .... i wont be back ..... read more

Good, service and ambiance is all great! I always get the chicken or steak fajitas sizzling hot delicious! Service is nice and fast!

Wow! Blown away by how good the food and margaritas were. It's an unassuming strip mall, but clearly location has nothing to do with the quality of service and food. Our party of 4 was seated right away and service was friendly and prompt. We kept commenting on how good the chips and salsa were. That was until we had the street corn appetizer. OMG it was amazing. Crack on a chip. We demolished the hearty plate of corn between the four of us...we may have had to ask the waitstaff for additional chips four times just so we could keep eating it. Everyone seemed to enjoy their entree. I had the shrimp tacos and they were perfect. Fresh and tasty. If you're looking for a good Tex-Mex place out in the western part of town, definitely check out El Patron! read more

Their chicken chimichangas are very good (beef was way overseasoned and wouldnt recommend imo). Also their chicken burrito with mushrooms was very good (i cant remember but it had a name like burrito acapolco or something like that sorry i forgot will try to update when im in next time). Fajitas were nothing impressive but my bar is high after living in american SW. Lunchtime specials make it a worthwhile venture for value if ur in the area. Not so much a destination location. read more

Believe it or not, but my favorite thing about El Patrón is the beans. If you have not had them, you are missing out. Other than that, the margaritas are amazing! My favorite meal (before I went pescetarian) was pollo con crema (a creamy chicken meal) and the menu is expansive enough to find something you like, even if you are a picky eater. The service is also really good here! They are always really nice and attentive. They also do a good job making exceptions to drinks and/or meals. For example, I ordered a frozen raspberry margarita but wanted a spicy hint, so I asked if they would be able to rim it with tajín and they not only said yes, but they thought it was a great idea! Aside from the great food and friendly service, the decor is so festive and relaxing. My mom and I came here one day after I had had a particularly stressful day, and the decor was enough to help me feel like was far away, on a vacation and ready to shed the day. read more

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We were feeling for some Mexican food this past Saturday night. We called our usual place and they had a ridiculous wait. Since we were in no mood to wait, I took to the Yelp and started looking. I came across this gem and called. To my surprise, they wasn't a wait! We hoped in the car and away we went! When we got there, the parking lot was pretty full and we got a little worried that there was now a wait (took us about 20 minutes to get there). When we walked it, we saw perfectly socially distanced tables. Again, surprise, no wait even though from what we saw were full tables. Our super nice restaurant staff took us to out table. My husband ordered a Margarita because I mean the best ones are generally at Mexican restaurants. He said that was just as good as he makes at home! He was in Heaven. We ordered some queso to start. For meals, I had the Fajita Taco salad (something about that shell for me) and he had the Texas Quesadilla. Both were amazing. Full of flavor. Our staff member (I'm not a fan of them being waitress or waiters), made sure my Sprite had my requested 2 lemons. She was a total Rockstar for that. At the end, we got the check and was pleasantly surprised at the cost. Not bad at all! If you're ever in the mood for some good Mexican and live far West like us (we don't consider this the West side) or you happen to be over here, do yourself a favor and check them out! read more

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Food was great, served hot and quick. The staff checked back with us multiple times to see if we needed anything. Great experience.

For a place so close to my house I'm so mad I do not come here more often. Had a fun daughter mom night and got margs split the chorizo queso and then each got our own meal. Got the quesadilla Fajita style and it was delicious and just as good heated up in the oven the next day. Inside the restaurant it's a fun atmosphere and even super kid friendly. They do give chips and salsa for free as well read more

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Under new management and it's been a definite improvement. Across the board. Polite and friendly great service staff.

I was recommended to stop here by a friend of mine. It was lunch time so my mom and I decided to order off the lunch menu. We were shocked at how large of portions the lunch fajita was. We did ask for some to go containers since it was so much food. The tortilla chips for fresh and the salsa was so authentic. The ambiance was so beautiful with the great traditional music at one point my mom was dancing in her seat. I couldn't recommend this place enough, the best around for sure. read more

The changes in ownership and food offerings have brought this place back! Good menu offerings with flavor profiles that are fresh and delicious. The changes in the physical facility has a clean and bright atmosphere with touches of beautiful color to add to a nice dining experience. The staff and manager are very customer oriented. Ask for something that is not on the menu and they will try to get it made for you. Nice to have this re-do of a good place. read more

I decided to go to El Patrón since I haven't been there in awhile and when we walked in everything was new and very clean. New tables and chairs, and patio repainted. The new management is doing a fantastic job remodeling and taking care of one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I will definitely be back. Service was outstanding as well as how quickly everything came out. If you are looking for good fast service and a nice meal this is definitely the spot! read more

Food yummy and hot. Lived the Chile Rellano Had the veggie trio. Yummy. Salsa great. Service awesome. Needs to be closer tohome read more

Seriously a terrible meal! We ordered through DoorDash and that experience was fine. The complaints are the food only. The prices were high for incredibly small portions. The fajitas were tasteless...not even salted. The enchiladas were the only edible item and they were just fine, nothing special. And there was a hair in our queso. I had just finished telling my husband you can't really be disappointed in Mexican food because it's all pretty much the same, as he wanted to drive across town to his favorite place and I just wanted delivery. I was wrong, this place was terrible. Just awful. read more

After going here 5 years, and seeing the management/ownership change, the menu has been shortened, prices raised and not one person from months ago or years still work there. I went during lunch on Tuesday. They had 1 waiter taking care of all the tables/booths. Maybe there were 6 tables that had customers. After ordering, our food came out, and that was the last we saw of our waiter. It's as though he purposely didn't make eye contact while passing to avoid being asked something. I had to literally hang out of the booth to get his attention. Service was REALLY POOR! Food.....used to have flavor and spice - today, bland. Seriously it was like eating at a hospital. Everything has gone downhill, and this visit was my last. Bad management, poor waiter, and food that isn't worth eating. Don't waste your time! read more

Some of the best Tex-Mex food available in Lorain County. BEST MARGARITAS ANYWHERE! Always a good meal here.

The staff here are super friendly and we could see them smile by their eyes! It was an awesome time great nachos, food and drinks. They have combo meals too. We are just happy to have been able to have a day date at a place that was great. read more

El Patrón Mexican Grill - My Hubbs after eating a great meal at el patron - Mexican Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

My kids can't stop talking about this place. We had such a great time at an awesome looking place. Staff was great and the food perfect. The drink sizes for the daiquiri is worth it read more

Been here a handful of times & it's always been good. The pitcher of margarita was a little too thick so we had to wait a bit to drink it & they brought over a side of queso we didn't order - funny as we planned to but forgot - then thought it was a bit odd they charged us for something they brought in error but suppose all's well that ends well. Food was very good, service could have been a little better - we had to go up to the cashier & ask for our check. I've had better experiences here but it was a busy Friday night so I won't hold that against them. read more

El Patrón Mexican Grill - Margarita y Pollo con Crema - Mexican Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Hello Everyone! Want some Mexican food, but not Taco Bell? You might want to check this place out. It might be a little better than Taco Bell. The margaritas are great! A few of those and you might have a hard time finding your way home! read more

Our lunch today was fantastic! Everything was sizzling hot, portions were quite large,served very quickly and everybody was very nice .We both had food leftover but left extremely full. We will go back many times as this is very close to home and extremely affordable. read more

El Patrón Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Based on ordering takeout- food is not bad at all. But for the price which is a tad higher than other area Mexican restaurants it's no better than them and the portions are if anything a little smaller. The taste is fine and the beans are very good. No complaints. Even the bag of chips you get is smaller. read more

Average meal at an average price. Margaritas were really good. A pitcher for $20 isn't bad at all. The tequila dip and the salsa were tasty! Chips were average, a little over done and cold. The enchiladas were okay. The green sauce is super spicy. The cheese and beef one were yummy. The Tony cheesesteak was awesome. Really good, worth trying. The rice was okay and the beans were super runny. Worth avoiding. Staff was pleasant and things came out in a timely manner. Wouldn't necessarily go back but worth a try if you're hungry and in the area! read more

Great food. Quick serve. Good bar. No waiting for table. Great margaritas. Get to wear a hat on your birthday

My family used to go to El Patron instead of other mexican restaurants, but not anymore. They really have gone down. A couple of weeks ago we ordered to go. The chips and chicken quesadillas were so salty it couldn't be eaten. They also forgot my two cheese only quesadilla so my husband had to go back then they said we didn't order it when we did. they charged us twice! Today we went and not only had slow service, but my dad's flan was burnt and they didn't give us the correct change back when we paid. Dont come here. there are better mexican restaurants to enjoy. read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant.Always fast service , excellent food, nice ambiance. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Mexican cuisine read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in the West Cleveland suburbs. Seafood fajitas are the best, and their salsa is very flavorful.

Okay ,edible tasted like out of a can or bottle not made from scratch or authentic Mexican.Still looking for great restaurants to try . I worked food service for 50 years from greasy spoons to 5 star restaurants. Today not as good as frozen from a grocery store . Southern food is great,spicy,flavorful, so far Ohio Food is very bland. Any suggestions for great food? Clv area. read more

My friends and I decided to come here one morning and we loved it! Service was great and the food was amazing. There's a great vibe here.

Was a little disappointed in the take out!! Ordered fajitas and the meal wasn't anywhere near what I get in the restaurant!

Was the first and last time I will spend $13 on 3 mediocre, at best, tacos. Two stars for the service. read more

This experience was during peak dinner hours on a Friday so they were really busy. I needed to say that because the service was slow, but that was to be expected when they have a line out the door. The food was amazing. They have a flavorful salsa and cheese dip (with warm chips). I got the Tony Cheesesteak. Although the actual meat portion was small it comes with a side of rice or beans. I got refried beans and they are better than some of the refried beans at other local Mexican joints. My husband to the fajita burrito. It was huge and very good. I think either one of us would go get these dishes again. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday they have domestic drafts for $2.00. Not too shabby. read more

El Patrón Mexican Grill - Tony Cheesesteak - Mexican Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

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The street tacos were really good. I would have liked queso fresco and corn with mine but it was still good. The spicy sauce with the street tacos was just right. It would be great if you could mix and match. read more

Great place to eat! They start off with chips and salsa, have great margaritas and a HUGE menu! The burrito locos, their specialty burrito, is full of meat, shrimp and veggies and is Giant! Great service too! read more

13 of us came for a late Mother's Day dinner, it was difficult to get her to bring us 3 baskets of chips so everyone could reach them, then she asked if we would like more chips & we said just a few, she never brought them, then she forgot our toddlers hot dog we reminded her but by the time it came I asked for a to go container because he couldn't stand still any longer, she also forgot that so we grabbed our own & the fajita veggies were also too charred. We had a similar experience on May 5th but came back because we thought it was because they were so busy. We won't be back after this one. read more

I saw a roach as I was leaving the bar and taking my food with me. Spent over 40 bucks on the tacos de carne asada, a side of guac and a tamale. The above included 2 margaritas. After I crushed the roach and showed two different employees, one took the napkin with the roach apologized and walked away...never returned. The other one said, you never know the people that visit the restaurant may bring them in and proceeded to give me the check. I left the food and half of margarita payed my check and left. I've been here a few times, but won't be returning. read more

After eight years eating here we just had the worst experience. Service was terrible so slow Md lacking in attentive concern. Food was poorly made and not as listed in the menu, also it came out luck warm, cheese toppings had turned cold and hard. Must be new ownership since I saw no one working from years past read more