El Patron

198 Central Ave, Albany
(518) 462-5812

Recent Reviews

Angelo R

When you decide to go out in Albany and then discover your car dented from inconsiderate people.. it ruins the night . Pretty much the reason I don't go out in Albany is the people you're surrounded by..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 5

G P.

The atmosphere is pretty nice. A lot of seating. The bartender is pretty attentive. The drinks are reasonably priced. The only reason why I didn't give the place five stars is because the fish taco wasn't good. The fish was rubbery and the overall taco didn't taste authentic, more like Tex-mex that you can get from a Chinese restaurant.

Olivia Pang

Amazing service and vibe! So many options for vegans and non vegans it was easily the most delicious vegan Mexican food I've had!Vegetarian options: Both vegetarian and vegan section!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas

Edward Lopez

The Place was welcoming, nice Mexican environment the food was decent but just had some tacos, had a bad experience with the Red Sangria it tasted like it was a week old, Bartenders need to keep the Sangria fresh, is not like it's so hard to make, other than that waitress was very nice and exchanged my bad Sangria for a Stella beer.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

erika w.

This place is such a letdown. I think I have been there three times total now, and each time it is disappointing. The margaritas taste soooo artificial and way too sweet, and the fish tacos I had yesterday had no cabbage or sauce on top, just 2 small plastic cups of a sad looking pico de gallo & salsa verde. very unappetizing. I almost regretted going, but it is hard for me to resist Mexican. on another note, though, one of the ladies really enjoyed her potato flautas. Save your money and head to Triqui just up the road; their food is amazing!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Clinton Mathai

Good mexican food! Amazing cocktails and drinks and fantastic tequila selection. The service is wonderful Byron is a great bartender and server! Definitely recommend to have a meal or some drinks or both!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Antonio Garcia

Love the place love the staff always on

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thomas S.

The food was absolutely amazing and the service was on point! The restaurant was clean and the decor was beautiful. We both had the texanas fajitas which were incredible! We highly recommend!!

Myles Awai

Visiting from out of town and was craving some Mexican food. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The salsa was the best we’ve had in awhile!We ordered the chicken fajitas and the enchillas verdes. Our food came out fast, maybe within 5 minutes? We were surprised!The music wasn’t too loud and I was taken away by the cool architecture/design of the restaurant.They do already add gratuity on the check, so make sure to not overtip (unless you’re into that).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DDDl Music

Good food, excellent Pina coladas.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas

kyle seemungal

First of all the waitress was super nice and this review is not for her. Whoever the chef is needs to get training because this food is not worth it. The chicken was bland and the beans had a weird aftertaste. I feel bad for the waitress who have to hear the complaints of customers. If you want to not mess up your stomach only order water and the complimentary chips. I wish I could give this place a 0/5 but I will give it 1/5 only for our waitress.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Stephen Sudano

Skinny margaritas may not have contained any alcohol whatsoever, I’m afraid, and they tasted like headache fuel. I ordered a boarder quesadilla, which was recommended by the server. I didn’t finish it. It had a thick sauce I was not expecting, which drowned out any other flavor. The server was very nice, but she messed up someone’s order at my table; however, they gladly ate it anyway. The neighboring table exclaimed that they saw a cockroach on the floor, to which the management came over and offered a true apology and 20% off their bill, along with an explanation that the staff does clean every day but the building’s age was the reason behind the pest. The building itself is historic, meaning it’s over 100 years old; however, I don’t like its appearance or vibes. I won’t be returning. But I do think the business could do better in another location.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Virginia G.

Ugh, terrible Margaritas and you can't possibly get any decent food from here unless your standards are low.

Ryan Slitzker

Apparently they dont know what an enchilada is. I received some bland chicken wrapped in a raw tortilla with sour cream globbed on top. Disrespectful food quality.

Bradley Wilcox

Love love love this place. Parking is not the best but we always go for dinner so the Firestone across the street is closed and we park there. Large reasonably priced drinks and the food is great. A go-to for our date nights :)

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