: honestly not that great. Honey on the table had dead bees in it. service was OK but not great. Food was not worth the price.
For the money you can do FAR better most anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Michele Hill
The food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
just julie
It's a cute comfy place,.. indoor or outdoor seating...great salsas...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Robert Bunnell
Exactly what I want and expect from a New Mexican/Southwestern joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael G
Historically a great place with a great patio to relax. Be wary if you are used to their great happy hour menu they have changed it drastically. Now just basic Mexican drafts. Service last time was extremely subpar with unfriendly staff that talk behind your back as soon as they think they are out of ear shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Andrea Sanchez
Great food, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Torraco
Great restaurant. Authentic New Mexican food with vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Babcock
The patio is beautiful but i feel it is feeding the bees' addictions :/
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dsw rants
Small nice place, service and food very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Barham
The food was outstanding and the service was on point. Thought the portion size was small for the 14 bucks spent. I would recommend this place.
I've visited the location near UNM and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. This was my first visit to the Rio Grande location. Disappointed is not a strong enough word to describe the dissatisfaction with the service and food.it took 20 minutes for a second server to arrive after the first refused to serve a lone patron. The rush to get food and drink after the second server arrived compromised the quality of the food.
Is it good food? Not what I ate. The chili replenish was tough and mealy. The enchiladas burned.
Maybe this location only prefers couples and tables of three or more. DO NOT visit this location if you are single or an out-of-town visitor looking for New Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Stacey Mitchell
Great place.and dog friendly patio. This is a neighborhood favorite. My dog Copper also gives this place 5 stars for great water service upon arriving by caring staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Deluxe
We got put at a corner table outside and hardly saw our server. Atmosphere is kinda fading, food still okay but not exquisite. Just okay
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
J. Sal
Overall, this place is pretty good. I usually eat breakfast here, and it’s usually quality. Though I will strongly caution against getting the BLT/A breakfast sandwich. That thing is the biggest ripoff on the entire menu. I kick myself for not sending it back. It’s the most pathetic thing I’ve eaten for $14 in a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Terry Behal
I visited El Patio today after hearing so many positive recommendations, but unfortunately, I have to say it was a real disappointment. I ordered the fish tacos, which were dry, lacking flavor, and had an almost bitter taste. The tortillas were cold. The taco salad resembled more of a tostada, with dry beef, no garnishing, and very little seasoning. The avocado slices were brown, which made the dish even less appetizing. The French fries were the frozen crinkle-cut variety — served cold, unsalted, and soggy. The overall presentation was so poor that I honestly couldn’t comprehend how this was possible, given the restaurant’s good reputation. That said, I do want to highlight one positive: our server was an absolute sweetheart. When I shared my feedback, she kindly admitted that many customers have mentioned similar concerns, particularly that the evening chefs don’t seem to hold the same standard as the morning chefs. I feel bad writing such a critical review of a small local restaurant, but I hope management takes this as constructive feedback. El Patio clearly has potential, but serious improvements are needed in food quality and consistency to match the warm and welcoming service.
: honestly not that great. Honey on the table had dead bees in it. service was OK but not great. Food was not worth the price.
For the money you can do FAR better most anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a cute comfy place,.. indoor or outdoor seating...great salsas...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Exactly what I want and expect from a New Mexican/Southwestern joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Historically a great place with a great patio to relax. Be wary if you are used to their great happy hour menu they have changed it drastically. Now just basic Mexican drafts. Service last time was extremely subpar with unfriendly staff that talk behind your back as soon as they think they are out of ear shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great food, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant. Authentic New Mexican food with vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The patio is beautiful but i feel it is feeding the bees' addictions :/
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small nice place, service and food very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was outstanding and the service was on point. Thought the portion size was small for the 14 bucks spent. I would recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I've visited the location near UNM and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. This was my first visit to the Rio Grande location. Disappointed is not a strong enough word to describe the dissatisfaction with the service and food.it took 20 minutes for a second server to arrive after the first refused to serve a lone patron. The rush to get food and drink after the second server arrived compromised the quality of the food.
Is it good food? Not what I ate. The chili replenish was tough and mealy. The enchiladas burned.
Maybe this location only prefers couples and tables of three or more. DO NOT visit this location if you are single or an out-of-town visitor looking for New Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place.and dog friendly patio. This is a neighborhood favorite. My dog Copper also gives this place 5 stars for great water service upon arriving by caring staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got put at a corner table outside and hardly saw our server. Atmosphere is kinda fading, food still okay but not exquisite. Just okay
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Overall, this place is pretty good. I usually eat breakfast here, and it’s usually quality. Though I will strongly caution against getting the BLT/A breakfast sandwich. That thing is the biggest ripoff on the entire menu. I kick myself for not sending it back. It’s the most pathetic thing I’ve eaten for $14 in a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I visited El Patio today after hearing so many positive recommendations, but unfortunately, I have to say it was a real disappointment.
I ordered the fish tacos, which were dry, lacking flavor, and had an almost bitter taste. The tortillas were cold. The taco salad resembled more of a tostada, with dry beef, no garnishing, and very little seasoning. The avocado slices were brown, which made the dish even less appetizing. The French fries were the frozen crinkle-cut variety — served cold, unsalted, and soggy. The overall presentation was so poor that I honestly couldn’t comprehend how this was possible, given the restaurant’s good reputation.
That said, I do want to highlight one positive: our server was an absolute sweetheart. When I shared my feedback, she kindly admitted that many customers have mentioned similar concerns, particularly that the evening chefs don’t seem to hold the same standard as the morning chefs.
I feel bad writing such a critical review of a small local restaurant, but I hope management takes this as constructive feedback. El Patio clearly has potential, but serious improvements are needed in food quality and consistency to match the warm and welcoming service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
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