Easygoing Mexican restaurant with a patio offering burritos, tacos & enchiladas, plus margaritas.
Kennedy Konshak
We visited El Patio on a Friday evening and were thrilled that there was no wait. The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, with plenty of seating so it never felt crowded. The drinks were delicious and well made, and the food was just as impressive. Everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. Service was prompt, friendly, and welcoming from start to finish. Our servers were attentive without hovering and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. A great spot for a relaxed, fun night out. We will definitely be back.
… moreDeanna Blanchard
My husband and I went out for dinner looking for a New Mexican restaurant to try. We looked on line and found El Patio. Their reviews were excellent. The El Patio lived up to all of their excellent reviews. The service: was excellent, very attentive, very respectful. The food was excellent. We ordered the fajitas for two. Positively one of the best restaurants here in Lexington. A must try!
… moreDanae Pawlak
I don’t typically love strip mall restaurants, but this one had great reviews and we were in the area so we tried it and it did not disappoint! The staff were incredibly friendly, the food came out super fast and everything was so delicious! The only thing I didn’t enjoy 100% was that there was a ton of TVs and at one point they turned down the music playing throughout the restaurant and turned up one of the football games really loud and it felt more like a bar than a restaurant, but I don’t know if that’s an every day occurrence or if it was just a special game.
… moreCaitlyn Baker
10/10 All across the board ! We’ve been looking for a new favorite mexican place on this side of town and this one takes the CAKE. It smelled and looked so clean, and EVERY one of the workers were so so nice from the moment we walked in the door throughout our time there. Our actual server Brandon was beyond amazing. Comp’ed something he absolutely didn’t have to (it was my mistake not asking for no beans lol) and welcomed us warmly to the area. We (being my girlfriend and I) are also no strangers to being treated differently for how we look so even decent service tends to impress us both very easily. Everyone treated us like we were already regulars ! We can’t wait to return. We love this place !
… moreStephen Boyd
It’s truly a hidden gem. Best food, service, and people. The third time eating here in 2 weeks since we discovered it, it’s been excellent every time. Food cooked and seasoned to perfection. Staff is always friendly and attentive. You feel like they are having you over for Sunday dinner every time. Couldn’t recommend more. Oh, and my bride says the skinny margaritas are fantastic.
… moreRose Eversole
The food was not bad The server was a hateful hateful man the margarita specials were just slurpees there was no alcohol in them Not too bad with the cleaning It was clean
… moreJ M
The food was fresh, authentic. Our waiter was in training, so the more experienced staff helped. We felt very at ease and like the team wanted to provide excellent service. We sat outside – lovely atmosphere. I’m gluten free, so one waiter answered all my questions. I ordered a small side of guac but received the big size (and my other-half doesn’t really like guac). Both of us ordered iced teas, and they were a little pricier than the average restaurant in Lexington. With the large guac and price of the teas, we had a little sticker shock. But the TASTE of the food and tea was such high quality we didn’t say anything, we just double-checked the bill, asked for to-go teas, and a container for the guacamole, to offset the extra few bucks. No problem. I think they must use very high quality ingredients. The food was really that good! Delicious.
… moreRicardo Cortes
This was my first time here, and I was told it was a good place — and wow, they were right! I was surprised at first because the restaurant is kind of hidden behind Chase, but once I sat down, everything changed.
I was very impressed with how fast the food came out. That alone got me hooked. Then I started noticing how active the staff was — everyone was checking on us, even servers from other tables made sure we didn’t need anything. The teamwork in this restaurant is amazing.
If you want to see real, successful customer service, this place is a great example. The food was delicious, and I’ll definitely try something different every time I visit.
This is officially my go-to spot now!
… moreRolando Aragon
Been by this restaurant many times but haven’t got in till now. It’s a hidden gem, honestly. This is coming from a Mexican, by far the best Mexican restaurant. Very good service, the waiter’s are the best. They all are very attentive to everyone. Not only their table, but all tables. They are always making sure I don’t need anything. Highly recommend this restaurant, the hidden Mexican restaurant gem of Lexington.
… moreTynickce Herrod
First time ( went for lunch ) food was great. My husband loved the stake burrito ( meat well seasoned and tender ) with the red sauce.
My quesadilla was good chicken was tender ( if they add grilled onions and peppers will be great).
And they have happy hour.. will be back for that!!!
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