El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina
Albany
(318)
Albany
(318)
318 customer reviews
Tbone M.
This place has a lot going for it. Great location, landmark building, fantastic prices, big menu with a lot of variety, excellent service and the food is great and they give you plenty of it. However some people may not like the party/festival like atmosphere, loud music (sometimes too loud) , I can imagine older folks not loving that but it is a great place for large groups. The menu is interesting, it has all the classic dishes and some I've never seen on traditional gringo friendly menus. Perhaps there is some Central or South American influence? Regardless, it is delicious. Try it out , you won't be sorry. More...
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Aneesa H.
Delicious and succulent food. Also - a great atmosphere and vibe.
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adam baker
Love this place. Amazing food and great atmosphere. Traditional and authentic
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Dom C
Went for Happy Hour and got an AMAZING Strawberry Margarita for $5! The guacamole was fresh and delicious and the service was top-notch! I will definitely be visiting again soon! More...
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Félix Quiñones-Nieves
I like this restaurant a lot. The biggest problem is the music is really loud and normally what they have is reggaeton. No good place to have a professional lunch or dinner, die to the loud of the music. Food is great.
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Victoria K.
We didn't have to wait to get seated (at 8pm on a Saturday). The menu is quite big, with a section for vegetarian food. The drink list was extensive as well. Everyone at our table loved their food and margaritas. The only thing I didn't care for were the complimentary chips and salsa. Salsa was great but the chips were just okay. Also, it's street parking. Service was excellent. We'll come back for sure. More...
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Karen Haynes
Great Food, Drink and Atmosphere!
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Christinej Baxter
Great food, fun atmosphere.
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Corie Y.
Every so often I get a burning desire for mexican and margaritas. This time, my friend and I decided to try El Patron in Albany. Chips and salsa were brought promptly to our table, the chips tasted fresh and we enjoyed the salsa. It was bright and fresh. We also got the cheese dip, which was also very good. The cheese dip was heavy so it was nice to go back and forth with the salsa. We obviously ordered margaritas. I got the skinny margarita (real lime juice) and it was good and pretty strong for $8. She got the frozen one which was "super good". The prices on the menu seem to have hiked from the menus posted online. The shrimp fajitas were $22, which is what I was thinking of ordering, I think that's just too pricy. Instead I opted for the Tacos Al Carbon, which were very good. The flavors were nice, had good spice and it was served with a super spicy house made hot sauce (use sparingly!) and limes. Both were great on the tacos. I think I used a little too much out their hot sauce, so I asked for some sour cream. The beef was a little tough, but nothing that ruined the meal. The three tacos were served with rice and beans, which were also above average. That was a deal for $13 and I had plenty left over for another meal! My friend ordered the vegetarian enchiladas, which she really enjoyed. She was happy they had an entire page of the menu devoted to vegan/vegetarian items. 3 margs, cheese dip, two entrees and an extra charge for sour cream (lol) brought the bill to $60, which was good! Overall, good meal and good value. I would recommend it! More...
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Rita S.
The Atmosphere is warm and inviting. The entire place is decked out in cool decorations and there are many booths and tables available. The entrance is in the back of the restaurant but it's actually just through the bar area. Â The service is very quick, the waitress bought out the chips and salsa very quickly and the salsa was perfect. Not too sweet, or spicy. It had a nice kick and she bought out a little bottle in case we wanted more. Then our food arrived, from placing the order for apps it took probably about 10 mins. The app we ordered were mini chimichangas and let me tell you, they were delicious. They were served with queso, pico de Gallo and sour cream I believe.I ordered the pollo Pablano (amazing dish) it was savory and the rice was cooked perfectly. My date ordered a quesadilla which came with guacamole and all the sides. The food is amazing, the server was very sweet and the place is very festive. Now the down side. I am allergic to shellfish, I know I should have told the waitress that. But I forgot, and somehow while eating my food I got a mild allergic reaction. I think they might have used the same oils to cook the foods, but other then that the experience was lovely. It was mild enough that I didn't even have to take Antihistamines but I wanted to warn those with shellfish allergies ahead of time. Just tell the waitress :) More...
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Jasmine Simpson
Delicious food and friendly staff. Parking can be difficult depending on what time you go
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Ebony W
Great
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Smit
Better than expected..they also have a small area to dance with your partner..usually salsas.. Good food and perfect ambience.
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MAC lounge
Great drinks and food.
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Peter Legory
Good food great atmosphere
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Lukee Forbes
Best Mexican restaurant in the capital region
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Otto McNew
Absolutely delicious
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erin hennessy
Margaritas and ceviche. All a girl needs!
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Nathaniel Reitman
Delicious, well-priced, and generous portions. The queso & guacamole were excellent. Lots of vegetarian & vegan options as well.
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Allison Turner
Delish!!!
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Daniell Cleary
Very friendly servers and the food was delicious!
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Tuck Hey
Nice atmosphere and good food
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Thomas Price
Awesome Place
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Kimberly Ciprioni
Good lunch menu.
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Jack Dez
Good Mexican food worth the price
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Keith B.
Friendly and interesting place serving great Mexican food. Really nice staff and reasonable prices. Most of the staff and many of the customers speak Spanish as their first language but don't let that deter you as an anglophone. A little good will makes communication a breeze. More...
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Jeff S.
Stopped in for dinner here a few weeks back. I was very pleased with the food and service and the decor is really charming as well. Whatever establishment preceded El Patron must have been quite the fancy spot back in the day. The murals here are just over the top and look like they were lifted out of the Vatican. Nowadays it's somewhat run down and ragged and the bathrooms are a bit disgusting. But you can see that it was unique and special once upon a time. As for the food, the portions are ridiculously big and the flavors were bold. I got the chicken fajita and it was literally 2 giant plates full of chicken, onions, peppers, rice, beans, salsa, avocado and cheese. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it could have fed 3 people easily.All in all, I had a really good evening here. I'd definitely stop back in next time I'm in town. More...
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Listena Hough
Food was good drinks was good I'll def go again
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macdaddie mcallister
We were staying in Albany for the baseball hall of fame weekend and went here on Sunday after the induction ceremony and were totally impressed. We're from Seattle and have oodles of Mexican joints. This is in our top 5. Margaritas by the pitchers are the way to go. My wife have the child rellenos with poblanos was excellent. I had the chicken and beeffajitas was enough for two and very good. Sarah our server was excellent and very sweet. If you got a hankering for Mexican, the patron is a must! More...
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Brandon Gonzalez
Reminds of Mexican food truck back home in Florida. Enjoyed it. Recommended highly.
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Qilly Murphy
The food here is absolutely delicious; I was shocked how great it was. The drinks are made just as great.
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Nichole Gause
Really good food, good atmosphere
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Chris B
Excellent food at low prices
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Tyrone Lyons Sr
My Mrs. Loves it, I like it......
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Kelly O'Sullivan
This place is amazing. They have more vegetarian and vegan options than any other Mexican restaurant in the area.
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Timothy Heffner
This place is amazing Mexican food. Authentic Mexican food at its best. The customer service was outstanding. I will be going back very soon
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Dru Baskerville
Fresh hot food, authentic!!!
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Shady Rosben
Great service, taste food is good
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J L.
Really good food. The quest fundito was tops. Generous margaritas. We both had tacos and you can choose what you want when you order three. All six of ours were delicious especially the Al Pastor and the fish. Even the refried beans and rice were above average. The lost star is for the waitress. Nice enough, but she "went missing" several times. More...
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Sam Trumbore
Like the lunch special and great margaritas!
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Irvin Ackerman
Best food around. Everything is fresh & made to order. Lunch specials are fantastic and affordable.
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Brian Marsh
Authentic and casual.
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Kendra Gatling
Our family's favorite place to eat. Everything is splendid. The food, the vibrant colors, the ambiance is amazing.
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Kay Larrié
It Was My 1st Time There. The Margaritas &: Tacos Are Great!
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Kurticiah Thompson
Tacos al pastor were on point! Very well seasoned food and bursting with flavor. My kids asked for tacos and ended up getting chicken nuggets I will be returning for adult time in the near future. I thoroughly enjoyed the food the space and the staff. Lots of food for a low price, Yum! More...
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Jason Kurant
The food is very good, the service great and the historic building is lovely
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Laurie C.
Came back I for another visit. Me and companion enjoyed an excellent dinner -- I went with the black bean soup & combo plate, so enjoyed several options. Companion chose a beef plate, which he enjoyed.The house lime margarita  -- I didn't finish & part of one was plenty.For cilantro sensitive folks (aka soapy), there was a bit too much in the salsa, but great dip into the black bean soup.Two full dinners & a drink was $42, so reasonably priced. Festive atmosphere and competent service. An authentic American/Me can establishment.  Definitely worth a try. More...
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Lizzie S.
I went for lunch, got a pick-your-own lunch special. Choose the guacamole salad, black beans and pork quesadilla and a frozen margarita. Everything tasted fresh, the service was fast and friendly. I enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back for more. I got more than enough food for a good price. More...
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Raya V.
The chips and salsa are decent. I always get the tacos veganos and my boyfriend gets the trio tacos (steak, shrimp, and chicken/beef). I usually grab a half pitcher of strawberry margarita as well, can't beat the price. El Patron's rice is better than the other Mexican restaurants in my opinion. It is seasoned and their beans are seasoned well. Can't go wrong going here if you want a decent meal on a budget. More...
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Carmen Isabella
Omg excellent if I do day this is one of the best place to eat I tell people all the time
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