The Patron Mexican Restaurant

Ordered happy hour house margaritas which came with chips and salsa. Margaritas tasted like they were mixed with expired lime juice and chips were cold, unsalted and stale and salsa was pureed, no veggie or cilantro. Needless to say huge disappointment and we left drinks on table and went to Mexican Restaurant where dinner, drinks and service was awesome!

Patron has excellent food with good prices. Service started off a bit slow but it got better.

I really enjoyed it, my food had a great flavor, the only negative was that they didn't post prices on the menu, you had to do a goofy online scan code thing to see pricing

Pros: Food was fantastic. I could've made a meal out of the beans and rice, they were so flavorful.
The tea was fresh, and not rancid. Lemons were also fresh with no signs of spoiling.
They brought chips and 2 different sauces. Salsa and the sweet white sauce. Not sure the name.
The bathroom (women's, not sure about the men's) was clean and stocked.
The staff was friendly and mostly helpful
Cons: Upon arriving. We had to seat ourselves. So I gathered the menus and the silverware and we picked a seat. The man at the front, balding, glasses, not sure of his position there....(Side Note: No offense to him. I'm just trying to give a detailed review.) Thought we were with a party outside. No big deal.
The wrong drinks were brought to me and my companion and first.
When needing extra napkins or such, there wasn't anyone available to ask for them. So we had to get them ourselves. Again, not a big deal. But at this point little things, (in this list as you'll see, unless I forgot something) build up.
When bringing the chips. You could tell that they were the bottom of the batch.
The utensils were dirty, as well as the menus.
Somewhat challenging to communicate with the waitress. Wasn't even going to mention this one, because it's a Mexican restaurant. But, probably be helpful if she was more bilingual with Spanish and English.
*None of these responses are in order. I had the fish tacos and she has the Carne Guisada I think. We both had tea.

My husband loves the CA burrito and everyone loves the queso!

Unfortunately they blacked out their menu prices so I wasnt sure what I was paying. I imagined a $50-60 bill for two people to eat. I did not expect a $90 bill for two people to eat. This place has good food and good service, but not for five star dining prices. Its really sad that I have to cross another local restaurant off my list of eating places.

*wow, owners lying in their reply to me. My bill came to $86.99 before tip.. essentially $90. We both had waters and my wife had a single margarita. You charged $12 just for 3 simple tacos. You know for a fact what you charge. Dont act like you dont.*

Love the tres leches cake!

Thee BEST fajitas & cheese sauce EVER!

Killer margarita selection! I was a kid in a candy store! So many options! Great tabletop salsa too!

I had high hopes for this place and thought it might become my new go-to, but after two visits, I won’t be back. The rice was chewy and lacked the proper texture—good Spanish/Mexican rice should be light and flavorful, not dense and underwhelming. They also changed the chips, and unfortunately, the new ones are thick and hard; I much preferred the thinner ones. The fondue dip is disappointingly small for the price, and overall, the portion sizes just don’t justify the cost. While the waitstaff was friendly, the food simply didn’t deliver that satisfying, flavorful experience I was looking for. Time to move on and try somewhere else!

Really nice people, good food and environment.

Perfect portion size, delicious food and attentive service! I had carnitas and it was moist and well seasoned. It came with a green sauce with a good kick and acidity to cut the fattiness of the meat. We’ll be back to try many more.

Best tasting food and great service.. my first time here and I will definitely be back 😃♥️

Bidee is a great waitress! Restaurant was a little loud tonight due to screaming child.

Atmosphere: 5

Food is always fresh and delicious! Service is exceptional! Always a fun and relaxed environment. This is our go to restaurant in Mechanicsville for Mexican food.