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El Grand Patron

3.6 (33 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Salad, Soup
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Adolphus M.

The Street Taco's had vibrant flavors and they were delicious. The hot and mild sauces had good taste, the hot sauce was very good as well. The dining room and the bathroom was clean.

the interior of a mexican restaurant
Wing Yan K.

I love the décor throughout the restaurant, especially the colorful art on each of the table and chair. The menus cover a wide range of Mexican food and drinks. I went around lunch hour and got the lunch special Shrimp Fajita. The food came out piping hot and love the taste of some charred shrimp and the veggies. I also love their bean and rice.

Pollo Loco

Was traveling here to go to Cedar Point, I can say I definitely was not disappointed. The food was delicious. I got the Strawberry Lemonade, and it was much bigger than I thought and it came with a color changing spoon. I tried the Pollo Loco since I saw it recommended in other reviews, and I was not disappointed. The prices are also really decent as well. If you are looking for somewhere unique and delicious to go, El Grand Patron is an amazing choice.

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Kerry M.

I am sorry, but I think I have become a bit jaded due to living in SoCal for 2+ decades and being spoiled by the plethora of choices when it comes to good Mexican food establishments. This was my first visit to Patron and to me, the food was merely so-so. Nothing to write home about. My search for a truly good Mexican food experience in NW Ohio continues.

Cute fun and festive decor
Amy S.

There was only one other group of diners when we arrived around 2p. This restaurant came highly recommended by my family who is from Sandusky, so we were excited to try it. After we sat down the host gave us the menus which smelled as if they were just cleaned with lemon Clorox wipes. Pee-u! Not my favorite smell. My sister and niece had margaritas on the rocks and when the drinks arrived the drinks, were brown in color. My sister tasted it and made a face and told me to try it... yuck! What was that taste? It tasted like a chemical like a cleaner. My sister and niece stated to the waitress that they were undrinkable and asked for beers instead. My sister, who is never mean, was very polite explaining to the waitress about the taste and that possibly the lime mixture had turned bad. The waitress looked pissed and said ok and failed to remove the undrinkable drinks that had been pushed to the edge of the table. She copped an attitude after that. Nastily describing the food when I asked a question. She took 20 minutes to return forgetting the beers and finally took our orders. And about 15 minutes later brought their beers. We should have left but we were hungry and still having hope at decent food. My food, the inside out burrito with steak, was good, but my sister's food was terrible. Again the cleaner smell and taste were in the beans. Strange flavor. My niece liked her tacos, but the beans spread on her plate also tasted like chemicals. (Had they just cleaned up after the lunch rush???) It was about 2. The decor inside the restaurant was fun and colorful. But a restaurant should be on the food not the decor. After getting our bill, the waitress left the margaritas on the bill, instead like most places, taking them off. When we got up to leave we noticed the other patrons that had come in since we arrived had ordered margaritas and they were NOT brown like ours that were still sitting in the table. (See photos). Very sad experience. We are visitors so I'm sure El Grand Patron won't care that we will never we return.

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Food was excellent and plentiful. Ambiance is very Colorful Mexican. Service is spot on.

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Delicious. Soft tacos were outstanding! Staff was very friendly as well. Highly recommend!

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I think the food was good. The service was very slow and lacked personality. The ambiance was beautiful.

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El Grand Patron - mexican - Updated October 2026

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