I went to 'El Gran Patron' with my family for an early dinner. The chicken burrito I ate was very, very good. The atmosphere in the restaurant felt as if I were truly at a Mexican party! The music was delightfulful. Not to mention the service, which was amazing. The waitress was very accommodating and helpful. read more

El Gran Patron - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

Uh...what? Went here after thoroughly vetting the "best Mexican" place near Watertown; Yelp, Google, and Reddit all suggested this was THE place -- and that was a horrible lie. The chicken tacos were topped in ice cold Coby Jack cheese and the chicken itself didn't have even the slightest flavor -- not even any trace of salt or pepper. The "California Burrito" was an absolute embarrassment to the name as the carne asada used was more akin to ground beef -- and it was also cold. What was evermore frustrating is that the waitress greeted us but telling us that nearly half the menu was unavailable, that they couldn't blend a margarita, and several other illogical restrictions or lacking in basic availabilities. Even if this is (allegedly) the best there is around Watertown, it's still not worth it -- AT ALL. read more

Quick service, friendly staff, a great vibe inside the restaurant very authentic food portions are very large and super delicious I will be coming coming back again this was an amazing visit read more

El Gran Patron - El Patron Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

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Weird hours. Food was very salty and greasy. But is better than most Mexican food around the county. Sit down is better than take out. Also tried the mall locationIt was less flavorful than the natural bridges location. They also charge a 2 dollar kitchen fee. Whatever that means. They put sour cream on my street tacos .... Couldn't change since I picked up to go. Quesadilla had barely any meat. They have taco Thursday. 2 tacos for 5 read more

El Gran Patron - Mostly cheese l. - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

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Totally worth the drive from Watertown! Cute decor, great food, and stellar service. The burritos are absolutely GINORMOUS and the prices are very fair considering how stuffed they are. Looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes. read more

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What a gem! This little tiny restaurant open Fri-Sun from 11a-7p is so delicious. Having just moved from the west coast, we took the drive out to try this. The service was wonderful. The food was made fresh to order and piping hot. The tacos were exactly as you'd dream of! I loved the decor of the restaurant as well. My lost star is because: -Parking was hard to find -Nothing was spicy here and I love spice -This place hits your pocketbook. ($42 for 2 people to eat) Regardless, I'll be back! read more

El Gran Patron - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

We are at the SALMON RUN MALL LOCATION...food was amazing and this burritos . This is a nice addition to the mall. Delicious read more

El Gran Patron - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

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Wow, just wow! I can barely breathe after eating so much food, but it was totally worth it! I had almost written off all of the Yelp reviewers in the Fort Drum area after y'all recommended whack ass La Hacienda restaurant that has lettuce and cheddar cheese as their default topping and charged me extra to get onions and cilantros on my taco as the good Lord intended tacos to be served. Anywho, y'all really came through on this one!! The carne asada fries are AMAZING! Mango margarita was delish, tacos were delish too! Excellent service as well! A little bit out of the way, however, it was most definitely worth the drive and I WILL be coming back. Actual authentic Mexican food unlike the other place . In the words of the other reviewer on here "this place smacks!!" 5/5 most definitely recommend read more

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I am the one that usually posts reviews, however, my husband insisted to post this...My wife and I are returning permanent residence in Natural Bridge and about 5 minutes from El Patron. We are from Houston, Tx and just moved back this last weekend....while being gone for a couple of years, we have been hearing about this new restaurant in NB and getting good reviews so we decided to have lunch for the first time today. Well, as a Tex Mex eater all my life, I have to say this little restaurant was GREAT! I had the Asada (beef) quesadillas and my wife enjoyed her chicken nachos. We also enjoyed the fresh guacamole with chips and added some queso (melted cheese) to the appetizer. The atmosphere is totally great with the Mexican decor and vibe. Cody are server was EXCELLENT and very kind. No waiting , our meal was served in a few minutes with green and red salsa. To my amazement, for desert, this place has "tres Leches" cake....omg! If you've never had tres Leches cake before, don't start or suffer the addiction for life. Tres Leches is a soggy sweet cake made with three different types of milk with different fruit topping....as a native Texan, I highly recommend it to finish a meal. Born and raised in Texas for 60 years and moving this far north, I had one primary concern.....no, not the crazy snow but where am I going to find Mexican food? Well, it's 5 mins away from our camp and can't wait for the weekends. All I need is some breakfast tacos and this place will be perfect. Got a feeling we'll be regulars from this day on and looking forward to enjoying the rest of the menu. Congratulations to the ownership, cooks, and servers on a fantastic product. Thank you El Patron, we'll be seeing you again. Mike and April From Natural Bridge read more

Best Mexican food you will find here. Everything is made fresh, and no matter what you pick off the menu, you can't go wrong. Its all absolutely delicious and will have you wanting to come back for more every weekend. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, they make you feel right at home. The restaurant itself is so clean, colorful, and we'll decorated. This place is definitely a hidden gem. read more

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Comida Mexicana bien hecho! Servicio es al Vuelo a llegar a comer cuando caigo en Carthage read more

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I had been wanting to try this restaurant for quite sometime. Beautiful day and Mexican food, why not? From the outside, the building looks inconspicuous, but then enter into a bright, festive dining area, fully energized by authentic Mexican dance music! Co-owned and staffed by an active duty soldier and her husband. I happened to be greeted outside by Stephanie, as she was bringing a curbside order out to a customer. Both she and Jess waitress, Jose, husband, coowner, and cook, came out to greet customers and check on how all were enjoying their meals. I arrived at the perfect time, Saturday, a bit after noon. Authentic food and adjacent to Fort Drum, the tables began filling up fast! I started with a basket of fresh corn chips and a small bowl of seasoned pico de gallo. Freshly made, it contained chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, pepper, cilantro, lime, and other seasonings. With this, and at Jess's suggestion, I ordered a Paloma meaning "Dove". Paloma is somewhat margarita, but not as sweet, with added carbonation. Served in a tagin rimmed, terracotta goblet, it was most refreshing on this sunny Spring day. Recently licensed to serve alcohol, El Gran Patron has a full walk up bar, as well as a stocked walkup cooler of Mexican brews and sodas served in glass bottles, and other canned beverages. In addition, El Gran Patron sells select Mexican confections, peppers and select grocery items. If not familar with Mexican fare, Jess is most willing to give guidance and make recommendations. For the main, she recommended a house wet burrito, stuffed with seasoned house ground pork, rice, whole brown beans, ladled with a house recognized green sauce and a dopple of sour cream. Surely amazing! For dessert, I could not decide, so I ordered all three, Fresca con crema, egg custard flan, and a white cake topped with half and half, whipped cream, and a strawberry. Spoonfuls of each were delicious, but the one which did not last from the table to the car was the Strawberry Fresca con crema!!! Fresh slices of fruit bathed in fresh yogurt and half and half! Out of this world! Handicapped accessible, parking, and zero touch friendly billing, a definite do not miss! read more

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This friendly little cafe is a gem! Food is excellent, staff are welcoming and we loved everything we had. The cafe is spotless and nicely decorated, with a menu offeringsimple and plentiful choices. read more

El Gran Patron - Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

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The food was amazing. The sever was pleasant and attentive. The restaurant ambience was great!

Tried this place for the first time today. Great ambience, family friendly, cheerful, fun. Excellent/outstanding service. Good quality food with excellent taste. Better than most Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles read more

Cody and Stephanie were absolutely amazing. The food was fabulous and the establishment was so inviting. We will definitely be back. read more

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I love this place being from socal this is the closest thing to good Mexican food!! They're always super nice and welcoming when we go ! And I love the music they play !! My husband and I love coming here ! read more

Very cute interior atmosphere but a bit understaffed for the amount of people that were here. Limited menu and the meat was a bit salty. The portions were great. read more

Would have loved to tried it. Google and all venues stated that they closed at 7pm. Waited until Friday as they are ONLY open Friday through Sunday since it is a military owned business... so completely understandable. So Friday comes... mouths are watering for authentic Mexican food. EVERYONE I have spoken who have tried this restaurant states that the food is so good! Walk up to the door and it is LOCKED!!! CLOSED!!!! THREE other groups show up behind my family and WE have to inform them its closed!!!!! There is NO Sign as to why!!! The lady across the street is so sweet and pops her head out the door and states that "they are closed for the weekend. Its on their Facebook page." That's cool and all but you should definitely put a note on the door as some don't have/use facebook. Also, as a new business, build that clientele... stay open... and follow your hours, close on the 4th. read more

Wow. Just went for the first time last week. Excellent food. Excellent service. Can't wait to go again.

Exceptional genuine Mexican food! This not the standard Tex-Mex served at most Mexican restaurants north of the southwestern United States. It is fantastic the owners chose Natural Bridge as the location for their business. A "must stop" dining location for those traveling to and from the Adirondacks. A destination restaurant too. If you go once, you'll go back. read more

Nice small place with good food and tasty drinks too. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get away , eat some good food, and relax for a short while. read more

Food was great, service was 10/10. Highly recommend coming here if you're looking for authentic Mexican food read more

El Gran Patron - Mexican Near Me - Natural Bridge, New York

Great service food and ambiance!! Definitely worth your time and money!! Go with an appetite because the portion sizes are large! You will definitely leave the restaurant very satisfied! read more

This the closest restaurant your going to get to authentic food. There birria tacos smack it's so authentic 10/10

I'm from the borderlands of USA/Mexico and couldn't find a decent Mexican restaurant. I had began to give up hope! This place is awesome. I had to go with the Al Pastor and Carne Asada to really test them, and it was delicious! Very friendly waitress. They also have Mexican candies you can't find around here that I'd snack on all the time in high school. Very clean dining area with cute decor. I hope for the very best for them! read more