Patron Mexican Grill
133 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
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Address :
133 S Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 - Phone (412) 441-2111
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Paid
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Meg C.
Ahhh! I am so excited to have finally gotten to try this place. I went with a friend for lunch on Sunday afternoon and was blown away. The service was AMAZING, the food was delicious, great atmosphere, refreshing (and dangerous!) margaritas - all of my favorite things! Can't wait to go back!
(5)Whitley S.
The atmosphere and waitstaff were great! However, two or three fruit flies made the meal hard to enjoy. I literally had to keep waving my arms the entire time to keep them from getting into my food... I know things like this happen frequently (especially around food), but it really made it hard for me to enjoy the awesome food they have. The fiesta frozen drink is amazing! It's a huge glass layered with different Margarita mixes and piña colada. The fish tacos, black beans, and chips with salsa were pretty good as well. I would definitely come back to give Patron another try, but hopefully the fruit fly situation is handled soon.
(3)Madeline V.
I haven't ever wanted to come here in the past simply because Mexican food in Pittsburgh has largely been a letdown for me, but I recently went for the Monday night $1 taco/$3 margarita special at the behest of my roommate and it was a decent enough experience. The atmosphere was very open, airy, and colorful. It definitely bordered on the kitschy, but most Mexican restaurants that aren't in California seem to be that way. (The décor reminded my roommate and me of the TexMex places we ate at on a spring break trip a few years back.) The staff was friendly, albeit a little scattered and spread thin. Our server was new, so I can't really comment on him properly. The house chips and salsa we started with were free (a huge plus!) and quite delicious. The salsa lacked the complexity of Verde's, but it didn't cost any money so I can't complain too much. Once we ordered the rest of our food it came very quickly. I tried the chicken taco and the margarita. Only the hard shell tacos are $1 on Mondays which honestly should have been advertised since it caused some confusion, but a lot of that could have been due to our green server not explaining the deal to us at all. The taco was delicious and fairly simple...just shredded chicken fried with green and red peppers and onions. It was topped with lettuce, and they also offer cheese if you want. I'd eat it again but only on Mondays for $1. The margarita was clearly made from a mix, so I wouldn't waste my money on it if I ever came back here. (Margaritas aren't that hard to get right!) They have pretty decent beer prices, so I could see myself going that route in the future. Overall Patron is a solid place to get some very cheap tacos during a non-happy hour time of night with lots of available seating, so I give it three stars for that. Better margaritas would have been nice, but for $3 I suppose that's just too good to be true!
(3)Simone H.
This review is going to encompass a couple of visits over the years. More specifically the past 2 years of Cinco de Mayo visits. Patron is a local Mexican chain with 4 locations around Pittsburgh, the newest being the local I will be talking about in East Liberty on the corner of S. Highland and Center Ave. PIttsburghers never miss a chance to indulge in lecherous behavior and Cinco de Mayo at a Mexican place is no different, even on a Tuesday. My girlfriend and I had made plans to attend Patron yesterday as we had last year right when it opened its doors and pretend to be stereotypical. We made plans for 7pm, which understandably is prime time and we expected a wait, so in anticipation of events I called to add my name to the list ahead of time to cut down on the wait. The hostess must have stepped away as on of the other staff took to the phone [first bad sign]. In broken English I was told of the 1-1.5 hour wait [hence calling 45 minutes early] and I said to add my name to the list. Upon arrival I went to check on where I was in line, just to discover that my name had never been added to anything and that we were back in the queue [1 star for that]. However, we had done this last year also and it was lovely outside so we decided to wait anyways. In anticipation of the wait, Patron had set up a front bar where you would be able to have house margaritas or beers while you wait [good redemption]. While we waited we observed the hostess staff where at one point 4 people were standing debating who to seat next. The process was fully manual and groups came and left in droves so crossing outs and addings were happening left and right. We thought this quite inefficient, the same remark we made in 2014. [however that was about a week after their grand opening so we let that slide]. The waiting area, similar to the rest of the restaurant is colorful and ethnic and airy. Very pleasant. After about an hour we were given a booth in the back. Now the real wait began. For about 7-10 minutes we sat until a busser appeared to bring us salsa and a basket of chips. Our hungry selves immediately delved into these and soon found ourselves thirsting for water. However, no waiter was in sight. After about another 15 minutes rather than a waiter appearing we were greeted by the manager who brought us more chips and salsa and finally flagged down exhausted looking teen so take our beer orders. [Beer works for thirst too but water would have been nice too] Those finally arrived 10 minutes later with surprise! more chips. We observed the neighboring tables who were in similar pain. Nobody to help them along in the process of anything. We kept our eyes out for our frantic waitron who continuously disappeared into a black hole. When we did see him he was frazzled and sweating and busy... with... I actually couldn't tell you. We finally flagged him down to ask for food orders. One side of guac, one Fajita Chesadilla and an Enchilada Carnitas. Finally. Progress... until the waiter came back and asked if the Enchiladas would be with chicken or beef.... um... carnitas. ... Know you menu. Eventually waters appeared, which was fantastic at that point in time. While waiting for our food, the waitron checked on us apologizing profusely for a backed up kitchen. hm... They sat a table next to us who had eventually just abandoned the process because of no service. [Not the kitchen's fault]. In attempts of cleaning abandoned menu I finally understood how the service was slow. Waitron would do one thing then run back then come out do a single thing and then return to the waitron station... no dear... you made 3 trips for something that could have been 1. This is why you don't hire new meat right before you busy drinking days.... especially when they are 18 and don't know any better. [1 star for this] To the actual food. It was good. 0 complaints there. By the end of the evening we had been there for 3 hours for an entire meal. [which was good and still decently warm when it arrived] Even the complimentary shot of tequila was not a good remedy for this. and $25 a person.... i guess that's $8 and hour... [1 star for this] Understandably, we half knew what we were getting ourselves into for the wait outside which is why this doesn't have a single star rating. Also they had a live jazz[ish? band we couldn't figure out what the trumpet player was doing] band playing which was nice, just a little bit [very] loud. We will be moving our Cinco de Mayo festivities somewhere else next year.
(2)Tony D.
I was pleasantly surprised at the nice experience here, since reviewers seem pretty mixed about this place. Our waitress was nice enough and started us with a good portion of chips and salsa. We went for the fajitas for two, and after just a short while an overly huge platter of grilled food came out. The iron pan was chock full of onions, peppers, meats, and shrimp, and everything was quite flavorful. It also came with two separate plates of rice, beans, guac, and chopped veggies with sour cream, all of which were good. Along with the tortillas, all of this turned out to be way too much food for two people. So all in all, it was a pretty good value.
(4)Jeffrey B.
I really like this place. It's not particularly fancy, but the food is really good. The service is friendly and fast. And, it's much easier to get a table here than at nearby Mad Mex. We started coming here when we couldn't bear the line at Max Mex, but now we go here first. I won't say I'm an expert, but the food seems much closer to the Mexican food I've had in Texas/California. Their beer selection could use some work (standard Mexican beers), but nothing's perfect :)
(5)Johnny C.
We went to patron on a Sunday night. His was our first time here. When we first sat down, a staff member greeted us and gave us chips and salsa. He was very polite. We had Dina as our server. She was great as well. She couldn't have been any better. We ordered shrimp fajitas for 2 and a couple other small things. They came out very fast. The portions were huge and the food was even better. No complaints and we will be sure to return in the near future. The staff was outstanding and the food was on point.
(5)Angel G.
The worst fake mexican food that I ever tasted. There was no flavor or seasoning on the shrimp faitatas. The frozen Mango margaritas were descent though. I was told to go to Las Palmas and El Milagro on Beachview Blvd in Beachview for authentic mexican food.
(1)David L.
GREAT restaurant for families. My wife and I go with our 2 kids (age 4 and 2) and have gone with other families multiple times. The service has been excellent and gets us in and out quickly (always important with kids) and is very understanding. Food-wise, I recommend the carnitas and my wife likes their enchiladas. Their homemade guacamole is phenomenal and they make it right by your table. recently had the shrimp quesadilla which was only ok. they also make great margaritas that are quite strong (again helping with the kids!) It's not the cheapest Mexican place but worth it service-wise.
(4)Victoria D.
we SO love Patron's anywhere in Pittsburgh. Have been to the Fox Chapel, East Liberty and Monroeville locations regularly for the past year and have had excellent service and food at all. Really love this place - its one of our favorites.
(5)Carl S.
The food was excellent and got delivered quickly, so their back of house staff is clearly on point. The front of house staff, however, was abysmal. I went with one friend and we were served by two people, neither of whom returned to the table more than once. We ended up being there for close to two hours, while the dining room was nearly empty, and we had to ask another server to take care of our checks. For the first hour, we had a fine experience. I won't go back.
(2)Erica P.
Had dinner at Patron last night for the first and the last time. What a disappointment. From the street, the place looks cute. And I will give two stars for the decor. However, the food was a huge flop. First, I had the red sangria (which was so so) and my boyfriend had a classic margarita on the rock, which tasted like a mix out of some plastic jug. Truly awful. Then the chips & salsa arrived. The chips were unremarkable but the salsa (which was puréed and runny) was clearly out of a jar. Nothing tasted fresh. The menu was so huge there's no possible way anything is fresh or from scratch. I don't see this place surviving long in the shadyside neighborhood. In summary, I'd rather eat at Chipotle. And that says alot.
(1)Nicole A.
I LOVED the Patron location in Wexford, however it's a haul from the city, so I haven't been there in a long while. I was super excited when I saw they were opening up in East Liberty. However, I was super disappointed when I visited this time. This place used to have the best homemade margarita's & guacamole around Pittsburgh. Not the case anymore! The margarita I got tasted like it came from a grocery store bottle. The guacamole was definitely not the chunky, homemade stuff that I have had before at this restaurant. It was smooth and blended up, like the stuff you get out of the grocery store premade packages. It didn't even have any cilantro in it. I think I'VE MADE BETTER guacamole than this! The chips seemed like they came from a bag too. I was so disappointed. I got my usual menu item, the shrimp chimichanga, it was not as much of a disaster as the rest of the food and drinks where, however I could take it or leave it. My friends & I will unfortunately will not be back! What happened to this place????
(1)Harold K.
Another great place to take a group of people. Good food and drink! Then we go across the street to another bar usually. I enjoy the burritos here especially. I've never had bad service either. The pace is huge, too so when we take a group there is usually seating for all of us. Definitely try the fast lunch special menu. FAST!
(4)K K.
The guacamole $4 appetizer dip was small and greyish and when i told the waiter at the end, he commented with a straight face "really? It was from today or yesterday?! But i am happy to tell the chef". I strongly advised him also to tell his boss not to serve yesterday's guacamole!!! Also, they didnt card any of us 5 ppl, including my 19-yr old friend. The frozen margeritas had all artificial flavoring but werent too bad. And the cheese nachos were good.
(1)Bret C.
I took my wife to Patron for the first time last night. We both enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. It's disappointing to read all the negative reviews. Especially from people who grew up in parts of the country that offer "out of this world" Mexican food. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and have had some of the best authentic Mexican food in the country. The manager is open to constructive criticism and is making changes. They are adding different items and taking a look at whats not working. I think Patron is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh and will continue to get better.
(5)Maggie S.
My large family of 14....and that wasn't all of us, had dinner there last night. The service was excellent! We all ordered different things and everyone loved their food! The fresh chips & salsa.... unbelievably addictive! I also ordered meals to go for my older children who couldn't come, my youngest son loved the food so much asked me for another whole meal to also take home! Everyone was so nice & the atmosphere is so HAPPY!....Especially on a cold winter night! We will be going back!
(5)Nicole R.
The second most authentic Mexican experience I've had in Pittsburgh (see Edgar's Tacos in the Strip for the first). Chips and salsa are brought to you as soon as you sit down, there are plenty of options, even for a vegetarian like me (that don't involve tofu, which has no place in Mexican food). It seems to be the only place around that has a wide selection of traditional Mexican beers. I find the atmosphere a little hokey, but I feel like that goes with the territory.
(4)Brian S.
Having just moved from Austin not too long ago, I was very much missing out on decent Tex/Mex in Pittsburgh. Mad Mex is... well its good, but its not even in the same genre. Lets just say, Chipotle was a welcome site - and that's hardly Mexican, either. I was very excited to have this place open up in my neighborhood. Until I tried it. Lets start with the good: * Decent salsa * Good guacamole (a pleasant surprise) * Warm tortilla chips * A nice clean, mildly-tacky-but-appropriately-so atmosphere Now, the rest: * Margaritas were TERRIBLE. I'm sorry, you can't charge me $10 for a margarita and use a MIX in it! Are you kidding? Simple recipe: Tequila, fresh lime juice, cointreau or Patron Citronge or Gran Marnier or Paulas Texas Orange. This is not hard to do right. * Crispy shells everywhere on the menu. * No breakfast tacos offered * Veggie options were strange. Broccoli? Cauliflower? WHAT? Why not calabacitas? Sweet potato, grilled corn, rajas, nopales, caramelized onion, Mushrooms... Huitlacoche? So many better options than a salad bar shoulder shrug. * Limited salsas. No mole or tomatillo. So, basically, this place has potential - but its going to take a complete menu/recipe/bar revamp before I'll consider returning.
(1)Morgan D.
Took advantage of the Tuesday night special - $4 sangria, $3 burritos. Both items were good and a good value for the price. Complimentary chips and salsa on the table is a great perk. The manager introduced himself on our way out of the restaurant and the wait staff was all friendly and prompt. Our server split our checks for our group without batting an eyelash. Looking forward to trying more dishes here.
(4)Yukako F.
Food was good, flexible with choice of chicken/beef/beans/cheese being mixed (you don't need to have all your Enchiladas with one single choice of fillings), waiter for our table was very friendly and sweet, Margaritas were under $3 (for flavoured Margaritas add $1), but I'm giving 3 because of the Lady's Room. Maybe it is unfair to rate a restaurant not for its food, and my apologies if this would offend those who were expecting food reviews and also can't stand toiletry issues... But I really expect to see a sanitary disposal in EACH of the chambers, not one big trash can in front of the entrance door that's for hand towels.
(3)Vivian C.
I came here on a Wednesday for dinner around 5pm. There wasn't really anyone there but also the place is huge so I'm sure you can come anytime without having to wait. I got the Enchiladas Mexicanas which comes with 3 enchiladas with your choice of chicken, beef, cheese only, or beans on the inside and either the green or red sauce (you can get both too). I got 2 chicken and 1 beef with both the red and green sauce. It wasn't all that great the red sauce was better than green and the protein was 'whatever.' Also their menu was a little bit confusing. It was ridden with typos and errors so some of the items on the menu didn't make any sense and had to be clarified by the waiter. I wouldn't come again...I would probably go to Las Palmas for some yummy tacos.
(2)Mailing W.
I was super excited when I saw another Mexican restaurant opening up near me. Mad Mex is great, but can get a little repetitive. Patron has much more variety and everything I've had has been super good. I was a little worried about the bad Yelp reviews, but one try was all it took to change my mind. I've been here three times now, twice with my boyfriend and once with friends. Their margaritas are awesome, especially if you get one made with one of the premium tequilas off of their pretty impressive tequila list. The sangria is also nice and fruity and is pretty strong - none of that watered down stuff! The guacamole Patron is also delicious. I'm so glad I found a Mexican place that does guacamole right! Plus, there's unlimited chips and salsa, so you're not left with a whole bunch of guac and nothing to eat it with. I've now tried the chimichanga, the enchiladas, and the chicken fajitas - all excellent, though probably not so excellent for my waistline. I also always have enough leftovers for a good sized lunch the next day. All of the servers I've had have been extremely attentive and helpful, and the manager even stopped by a few times to ask us how everything was. I'll definitely be back!
(5)Mary W.
This is the 4th Patron Mexican Grill to open in the area. It is the largest of the restaurants and the most beautiful. The service is impeccable at all the Patron restaurants, and is no different here. We had the chori pollo, cheese enchiladas, shrimp and rice (the kids), queso and chorizo. Everything was cooked perfectly. There is not one thing that I can find wrong with this restaurant. The decor is just beautiful. I also had a frozen raspberry margarita that came in a ceramic pottery glass. The margarita was absolutely delicious. Everything screams Mexico! You have to give it a try!
(5)Ori F.
Sometimes, you just want a decent burrito for a good price, without going to a massive chain. Patron Mexican Grill fits the bill. The decor is a little over-the-top, and the restaurant itself is cavernous. I've never seen it full, so it should be easy to walk in and get seated. The servers are very friendly and attentive. I ordered a chimichanga off the special fast lunch specials, and indeed, it came out lightning fast. I also got a basic margarita that was fine. This is not that special place to take out of town guests, but the portions are large and the food is tasty enough.
(3)Brendan K.
Chimichanga was great. Large portions, good service and great unlimited chips and salsa.
(4)Joshua L.
The only Mexican place in the Pittsburgh area that has a section of the menu just for vegetarians! They offer bottomless chips and salsa and the portions are generous. I had the spinach quesadilla, which was great. The place is huge so there is no issue for waiting.
(4)Derek W.
Been several times, and each time the food has been on point. In my opinion, it's the most authentic Mexican food in the area. Salsa is fresh and the guac is smooth and nutty. Being from California, we know good Mexican food, and Patron ranks up there with some of our SoCal favorites.
(4)Emily C.
Went with some awesome industry folks to check out Patron last night - SUPER fun environment, and I felt like I was legitimately in Mexico again! YAY! Great frozen margaritas, and the Enchiladas Mexicanas were a big hit among us. PLUS! Free chips & salsa! We all agreed that there really isn't anything better than that. That staff is fun and friendly, and they have a nice variety of tequila (naturally). Definitely a great addition to E. Lib. Check it out!
(4)Jay H.
We got takeout and it was low quality Mexican. Chicken was stringy an.d tough, seasonings were very pedestrian. If you like this you're not serious about Mexican
(2)Michelle R.
Having lived in Pittsburgh for almost a year, I've still been on the hunt for a Mexican restaurant to call my staple "go-to." Mad mex, steel cactus, and chipotle just weren't cutting it. Closest had to be los cabos in lawrenceville but you order at a front counter so it didn't have that authentic restaurant feel. I was SOSO excited when I saw that a new Mexican place was coming! First impression was that this place is huge! Could easily get lost. The chips were good, salsa was pretty tasty, always a plus. I ordered the chicken fajitas and my husband got the enchiladas supremas. Everything was pretty good. My portion was huge and quite tasty, enough to take home. The reason I'm deducting one star is that in our favorite Mexican restaurant in my husband's home town, most entrees are served with rice, beans, guac, pico, and sour cream. Here, very few entrees came with those fixins for what was still a relatively pricey meal. Very tasty otherwise and we'll definitely be back!
(4)M K.
Went to Patron's for lunch. It is your standard issue Mexican joint. Pretty good overall. Had the taco and enjoyed it.
(4)Kate M.
Nice atmosphere, no wait (on a weeknight). I was surprised not to see any there was no mole on the menu. I ordered the vegetarian fajita. It was alright, nothing amazing. I would probably go back and order something else... drink selection seemed good.
(3)Assface J.
This place is the quintessential crappy Mexican restaurant. Plastic fiesta plates, cheese on everything, rice + refried beans overflowing the plate... The food is weak. It's quite surprising how bad it is given that it is close to some really good and trendy restaurants (e.g., Spoon, BRGR, etc).
(1)Matthew W.
The service was very fast and the staff was friendly. I went here with friends recently and had a great time. The tacos were excellent and so were the Margarita's..YUM!! I definitely plan to return soon.
(4)Jason B.
I was excited that Patron was moving in nearby to where I live however I am ready for them to close and make room for something better. I was afraid my review would be harsh but every day when I walk by and see the restaurant vacant I'm guessing that there are many others out there who share my opinion. First off, I expected good salsa. I have no doubt that the salsa came from a wholesale jug. The chips that accompanied the salsa clearly came out of a box and were disgusting. I would have rather gone across the street to Chipotle for chips and salsa. I ordered a quesadilla for dinner which was lackluster similar to the overall experience. This place needs a new menu or at least a chef who understands Mexican beyond prepackaged prepared goods. Overall I would suggest walking up the street to Mad Mex or go to Chipotle and save some money. Patron is just not worth it.
(1)Iliana C.
Great big place and I could see coming here if you have a big party and forgot to make reservations somewhere. The food, however, leaves a lot to be desired. I wouldn't consider it authentic. Also, we had to send some of our plates back because some where really hot while the others were freezing cold. My advice: get liquored up while waiting for your food.
(2)Mrs M.
If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Love the service, food, and drinks. My husband and I love to come here during the week after work for the specials. I absolutely love this place. It is not the taco bell craps. Simply delicious and worth every penny. We never spend more than $25 During the week and my husband is a big guy. Try it you will love it!!!
(5)JBaby S.
I got a coupon In The mail saying they were open, drove one hour to get here. They weren't open and they could have cared less about false advertisement They don't even state their hours on their website and they close 9 pm on Sunday? Ridiculous. I complained and they said they were fixing that problem I came back and here's my report The margaritas are fake tasting but for a Pittsburgh palate this may suffice. Chips need salt and salsa needs some heat to it. It tastes like canned tomato sauce The food wasn't flavored or seasoned well, but this region may like bland , tasteless food I want a real margarita made with limes, cut fresh, tequila and orange liquor, but this place won't change, they are making a go of it with cheap, substandard ingredients The so called manager was just a guy at the hostess stand. He was useless. Poor management! They don't use the correct poblano pepper in chili rellenos, they cut corners
(1)CJ W.
Ok this place is "on point" the ambiance is super cute and colorful, the service was friendly and responsive :) now lets talk about the food. We just moved here from SoCal so we know good mexican food. We ordered the 3 dips...queso..guac..& bean dip and they were all great. My husband had enchiladas suizas & I did the pick 2 with a chicken taco and chalupa. Everything was super fresh and very tasty (I could believe it if they said their mexican grandmother was cooking in the kitchen) they really nocked it out of the park. We went to Mad Mex as our 1st mexican experience in PBurgh and it was NASTY so we were pleasantly surprised to find this little gem just a few steps away.
(5)George S.
Delicious vegetarian fajitas!! My girlfriend and I are vegan and they quickly and easily accommodated us. The decorations are adorable with hand painted murals on everything! The waitor was quick and the portions were huge! We brought home left overs with chips and salsa.
(5)Nick S.
We were a little skeptical after all the bad reviews we saw on Yelp, but quite honestly, this place beat our expectations! The guac was fresh, good consistency, and had plenty of cilantro. The appetizers we ordered (several dips, and the chorizo-cheese plate - forget the name) were all well-prepared, uniquely seasoned, and great. The margarita was stiff and sweet, probably came from a mix, but not outrageously priced. Our sever was Ando and he was really pleasant and eager to help! Would definitely recommend.
(4)Rae S.
I tried Patron's for dinner a few nights ago, out of curiosity. Entrees were very good - I had shrimp fajitas and my husband had carnitas - tasty and large portions. However, I have to agree with some of the other comments that the guacamole was sub-par. I don't think it was a matter of freshness, it was just bland. We also had a pitcher of margaritas that was pretty bad - tasted like limeaide. I don't want to give a bad review because the main courses were great and the staff was super nice, but if you're going to claim to be a Mexican restaurant you've got to get the guacamole and margaritas right! Hopefully it'll improve in these areas - if so, I'd give it another try.
(3)Annetta R.
The decor of this restaurant is so authentic its bright and colorful. We ordered apple margaritas they were delicious instead of salt they honored our request to put sugar on the rim. For the entrees we ordered chicken, shrimp and steak quesidillas they were delicious and flavorful. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Waitstaff was very attentive.
(4)Camila S.
I love this place. Finally good mexican food. The guacamole patron was outstanding. They made it exactly how I like it. My husband had a traditional non alcoholic drink "Horchata" witch was to die for. I had a home made sangria and loved it. Not too sweet, that was just perfect. Food was good I dont like too spicy so they made it just right . Its about time they have vallet parking because the first time I was there it was had to find parking. I would definitely be back .
(5)Genevieve J.
The guacamole wasn't fresh or homemade with was a huge disappointment, The house margarita was clearly a pre-made mixture, which tasted like juice. However, the staff was pretty friendly.
(3)Jacqueline D.
I had the steak tacos. They were flavorful. I haven't tried enough of the menu to properly give more insight. I mainly wanted to review it because of the rude valet out front. I couldn't find self parking around so I opted for their valet. Normally, I would walk rather than pay someone to move my car. On the valet sign there was no price for the service. I assumed that it was complimentary and would give a tip. Well, I got my car, gave what I thought was a decent tip, and was told there is a flat rate. Luckily, I had just the right amount of cash for the rate, but no extra for the tip. I could have pulled up, put on my flashers, and made change for them. I decided not to do this after his reaction to me being unaware there was a flat rate (even though it wasn't on the sign...) He gave attitude to his coworker about me, right in front of me! It was incredibly rude, unprofessional, and left a bad taste in my mouth, regardless of the good food I just consumed. I gave 4 stars because Patron's food, decor, and service deserved it. The valets would get 1 star, simply because they returned my car unharmed.
(4)Sarah C.
Fast service and good food. Love the nachos and salsa dip their portion sizes are generous also
(4)Hannah A.
Wish I had something positive to say about our lunch here. The food was just not good. We both ordered the lunch fajitas and they had absolutely no flavor, they were completely bland and lacking even salt. My boyfriend found a huge chunk of unripe avocado in his guacamole. Our waitress was very nice when I sent my food back and she removed it from our bill. The manager on the otherhand was awful. He came to see what the issue was, instead of just apologizing and moving on he argued with us and tried to explain how we were wrong and the food was seasoned fine and that he had never gotten complaints before. Comletely unprofessional and out of line. He completely ignored our mention of the unripe avocado as well. Definitely not going to be going back
(1)Rich D.
I literally just went to Patron and was completely ignored. I sat in a beautiful room aside the bar and several servers not only looked at me; but made eye contact then proceeded to ignore me. I am not sure if I was ignored because I arrived just a few moments prior to their lunch menu ending or if this is just their typical service. I like the food at the other Patron restaurants; but when I can't even get a glass of water what is the point of continuing the meal.
(1)Anthony W.
All in all, this place is an okay to grab some Mexican in East Liberty. You'll never leave hungry, and they've got some great specials (95 cent taco Mondays!). However, none of their food is particularly memorable, and their drinks aren't anything special (margiartia mix ftl). The service is fine. Again, all in all 3/5.
(3)Erin K.
Delicious food, reasonable price, huge portions, and great service!! Will definitely be a repeat customer!!
(5)Elaine P.
My husband and I ate here for the first time tonight and really enjoyed our meal. The decor is beautiful and the food was very good. I had a chile reileno and a beef taco with a side of refried beans and my husband had a beef fajita burrito. Both of our meals were tasty, spiced well and very fresh. We moved here from southern California and spend at least 2 months in the winter in California so we eat a lot of Mexican food and this food was as good as what we get in California. I read the critical reviews about the Margaritas and found my Margarita to be quite good. It was tangy tasted fresh and had enough salt on the glass to suit my taste. We were also happy that valet parking was available because, as those who live in Pittsburgh know, parking in this city is a problem.
(4)Shaun J.
I've eaten here twice now and loved it! The guacamole is delicious and made right at your table from whole avocados, fresh cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños. The servers are very attentive, replenishing your warm chips faster than you can eat them. Great atmosphere, good prices, and several vegetarian options. I plan to return on a Monday for their 95-cent tacos!
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