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    El Gran Patron

    3.2 (45 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Taco salad
    JoAnna C.

    Busy place with friendly staff, large portions, and tons of drink options. A little disappointed in the sopapillas (not pictured) as they had chocolate drizzle rather than honey and were a bit crispier than expected, but the other food was very tasty and served hot. I enjoyed the rum chata colada and taco salad (no tomatoes). My friend also enjoyed the dinner as prepared and we had another plate to go. Kids options, indoor and outdoor seating with a nice view. Will return.

    Gerald V.

    New Mexican Restaurant with a Lake front view. Tucked at the end of the lake near the Dam, this place has amazing views. Dropped in on a Saturday eve , this place was super busy. The inside is typical wooden tables and booths with colorful mexican flair. The inside is quite large with many many seats. We were quickly seated by the host and hostess. They started us with drinks and baskets of chips with salsa.the salsa is flavorful and mild, we quicky emptied the first bowl and was given another. They offer a full bar, we opted for Mex Beer and Jumbo Margaritas The menu is colorful and full of pictures. Lots of options and several specialities to choose from, they even have a build your own combo, 2 or 3 items. We tried that. I ordered the burrito, enchilada and tamale with rice and beans ( beef) and we also orderee a 2 item, quesedilla and chile rellano plate. Wow-! Serving sizes were large. The food - served piping hot and oh so delicious. The tamale was outstanding! The enchilada sauce super tasty. The chile loaded with cheese and oozing out all iver the plate into a red sauce and the beans!! Yummm. Everything we saw pass the table looked great. Be hungry if you order the 3 item combo- i couldnt finish - so I had a box to take home. Once issue about this new place is parking- the signage is small and you have to go through the mariana boat area and a gate( get a token to get out) its free but a little confusing if it is your first time here. Food prices are good - bar prices seemed a little high but nothing to outrageous. Check this place out - its off the beaten path but well worth the trip.

    Sunset at the Restaurant.
    Debbie K.

    The food is really good! Service is awesome! Ambiance is relaxing. Wonderful restaurant! Highly recommend!

    Mixed Fajita's
    Susan K.

    We have been hoping for a Mexican restaurant at the lake, thank you El Patron for fulfilling this wish . Super friendly owners and staff. Large selection of menus items with something for every taste. We have been to their Spotsy location many times so imagine our excitement when they put El Grand a mere 4 miles from our house. Beautiful furniture and a cool atmosphere which only enhances the lake.

    My $15.99 margarita which was nothing special...print drink menu prices - it's good business
    Natasha M.

    I like the idea of a new spot at the lake - but it was a turn off to see that drink prices were not listed in the menu and my basic skinny margarita was $15.99!!! The margarita was one shot of tequila, fresh squeezed lime and garnished with lime, orange, and cherry......if I had know the price - I would've ordered a standard tequila club soda. It was just a bowl glass with nothing special about it. I saw other reviews mention the drink prices being high....food prices average. I will visit again but definitely ask questions about drink prices - print them on the menu like everyone else!

    Leilani Miller

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    For Mexican food, this is your place. My wife loves it and is her go to for family get togethers.

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    Really good location. Run of the mill Mexican food. I do love their friendly service.

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    Huge portions and authentic tasing food. Staff is also very friendly and welcoming. Would go there again.

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    We really needed a restaurant on this end of the lake but now we have a really good restaurant on this end of the lake!

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    Sabor A Mexico ("Flavor of Mexico"). Mineral, VA. Dec, 2025. My husband and I just returned from…read moreTucson, AZ where, being so close to the Mexican border, we had some excellent Mexican food. We have since returned home to our rural community in Virginia, and went to Sabor A Mexico for an early dinner. The waitress immediately brought us a basket of their complimentary fresh tortilla chips, and their homemade (excellent) salsa. Per our usual habit, we split our entrees. I ordered a grilled taco plate ($12.47) which features three flour tacos, with choice of meat, refried beans, rice, homemade pico de gallo, and another sauce (tasty, but not sure what it was). I got one each of chicken, carnitas (pork) and carne asada (steak) tacos. My husband predictably? got a taco salad ($9.62) with ground beef, refried beans, iceberg lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream, served in a deep fried shell. All of the food was tasty and was as authentic as the Mexican food we ate in Tucson. Quantities were excellent. I couldn't eat "my half", and turned the plate back to my husband to finish off. Our waitress was attentive, checking on us regularly to see if we needed anything. A few small quibbles -- we prefer a salsa with some chunks in it; this one was over-processed for our preference. Also, the pico de gallo was more liquidy than we'd prefer. It made the rest of the food a bit wet. Beyond the restaurant's control, taxes are high at 11.3%, with the town of Mineral getting 6% whereas the state of Virginia gets 5.3%. We enjoy this restaurant, and will return.

    I wasn't expecting such good Mexican food in mineral VA especially given the price!…read more It was a pleasant surprise and I will definitely go back

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