El Patron Mexican Grill & Bar

If they don't like making American pasta then they shouldn't make it. The noodles were mushy and it ruins the whole thing period.

Food: 1

Service: 4

The food was surprisingly good for a Mexican restaurant in Minnesota! The Dill pickle was a little weird, but I support creativity.

The service was very disappointing. I asked why the Despertar came with TWO eggs instead of THREE as the menu promised. The server, Edy, ignored the question. Later, when I asked what the "Service Fee" was, again, my question was ignored.

Finally, the prices are almost 50% higher than shown on the online menu.

El Patron has a lot going for it. Very good food with a notable variety. The ambiance is average but acceptable.

The online pricing seriously needs updating. And, Edy, needs a Customer Service refresher course. (I subtracted the "Service Fee" from his tip, which was already minimal since he ignored my questions.)

On a related subject, I support minimum living wages for servers combined with an elimination of the archaic tipping culture. In the Las Vegas area that would mean about $22.70/hour consistently. But, not tips.

In the highly unusual situation that I described above, I was glad that I could express my disappointment in Edy's service by adjusting his tip accordingly. But, the need for this is rare.

Vegetarian options: The sauce, the beans, and the fried eggs are probably contaminated, if not intentionally vegetarian failures.

Parking: Relatively wide spaces.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ordered Fajitas... got very little rice, very little beans (with very very very little cheese drizzled on top), very little lettuce, green peppers were scarce but plenty of onions! Asked for no guacamole but got a huge scoop! And to top it all off, the meat was VERY tough :( NOT at all like the last time I ordered this

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The food was awful, and the service sucked.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mediocre at best. The margaritas were no where near expectations. I have had worse but I would not order again. The food was okay, but the shrimp was extremely overcooked on all three orders each a bit different. I am very unlikely to try again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Very good tattoos they sell

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is decent. Queso is ridiculously overpriced. 16 oz pop shown for size comparison. 8oz cup contains a large queso (not filled completely) and cost $10. When I questioned the size for the price I was told, “Cheese is expensive.” Indeed it is but it is not $20 a pound.Our family eats here every other month or so, and we have always enjoyed the food and service. Dine in recommended.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

It was good. The rice was a bit cold. But the service was great. Loved the people that served us! ❤️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla

Food is always fresh and tasty, best margaritas and town, the service extremely friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was amazing,it felt nice eating at a Mexican restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchilada

Everything was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meat was extremely overcooked and had a bad taste. The service was excellent. Our waitress did a great job. Margarita was delicious!! Chips and salsa was stellar. French fries super yummy. The main course was dry and gross. The meat was disgusting bringing down everything else that we had just enjoyed. Way overpriced for the terrible main course that we had.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips or Salsa, Ten Dollar Large Cheese Dip

Food was delicious! And DJ was a great server!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was good considering it's Minnesota, but the person waiting on people coming in seamed to want me and my wife out quick, not sure what that reason that was. Kept asking if we needed anything as if telling us we've been there long enough. Wouldn't go

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Taco

Delightful and delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5