I self admittedly never came here before their acquisition of felix's restaurant, but now come several times a year to get my fix. The food is just like felix's and ive also tried their own creations, theyre always great. A real cornerstone of houston tex mex and happy they continue to carry felix's torch for the city. read more

Blast from the past - food is not great; service was fine. Beef fajitas have a funny marinade which gives an abnormal aftertaste, sorta tastes like there's beer? and the beer is not great. Wouldn't recommend to come here if you want to try good Tex Mex. The staff really try and are very nice; they're working with what they got. read more

El Patio Restaurant is in my opinion a good Tex-Mex spot to come, offering good food since 1964. We came for a birthday celebration and came booked a table on the "No Minor" section, which is like a speakeasy where only adults can get in and good food and good times happen. I was told that Thursday through Saturday they have live music and it's a big party here but we came on a Tuesday so we missed that part but we still had a great time. Our server was good, I wouldn't say that they excel on their customer service but it's ok, they get you what you need. The food came out fast, and the drinks faster, btw be careful these drinks are stiff!! Omg I was surprised how strong the drinks are! I got the enchiladas verdes and they were good, the rice was a bit dry but nothing that the charro beans couldn't fix. We will do a do-over and comeback when the live music is happening and experience the wild side of El Patio (No Minors). Parking... plenty Location...questionable read more

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Love El Patio! Food I'd very reasonably priced and is very good. Club No Minor is so much fun, make a reservation to eat in the. Be careful with the Marg's though. Trust me on this one!!!! They're very good! The service was really good . read more

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Club No Minors! Not sure what else to say. Big shoutout to Michael and Lorenzo--always spot on. They make everyone feel at home every time. The food is consistently good: chips are always fresh, chicharrones are a hit, queso is solid, and the Felix queso is fantastic. The only knock would be the house salsa--it lacks flavor and has virtually no spice. But honestly, it's the club-like feel and vibe that make this place special. Since 1964, El Patio has been a true Houston landmark read more

El Patio - Secret menu Cheeseburger!!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

El Patio is for sure a 5 Star restaurant ! I have been going to El Patio for the last 50years ! The food is exceptional and the staff is amazing ! Miguel the new manager is amazing ! El Patio loves kids and families ! They have the best cheese enchilada around ! All the staff is so nice and attentive...they take reservations and have the biggest tvs around so it's a great place to watch the Astros or any other sports! It's ALWAYS GOOD ! read more

We come every special occasion we can and my family and I love it. They have the best tortilla soup and the best enchiladas. The customer service is excellent, the staff is very attentive. read more

Awesome TexMex. Get the blue Margahrita Food is awesome, service, awesome. Highly recommend read more

El Patio - Felix Mexican dinner #1 2 plates 16$! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love their food. It's consistent. I was going to 'Club No Minor'. The blue margaritas are still bangin'! However, I have stopped going here because they block their entire parking lot off before it's even 4. I had back fusion and neck fusion surgery and have a handicap placard. I can only walk small amounts. They block off their handicap spaces which is actually a fine-able city ordinance offense. I'd go here every weekend if it weren't for that, read more

The cheese enchiladas were less than average. The tortillas were tough. The cheese barely hot, the gravy was tasteless. The margaritas tasted like industrial cleaner - windex? Awful. Don't go. read more

We have eaten here for more than 40 years and it can't be beat for Mexican food! Food, staff and atmosphere, you can't find any better! We no longer live in Houston, but we will drive more than 200 miles to come and eat! read more

I came here years ago with my friend, E and I and we only got margaritas here and I want to say those ritas were strong AF. It put us out. Good times. Didn't eat here, so this is only because the ritas were good and strong. read more

This past Saturday was my first time visiting this restaurant since 2004. Even then it was about having drinks over a meal in the so called, club "No Minors." So, I made certain that I had dinner in the resaturant, so that I could concentrate on the food without the blinding effect of a potent margarita...which may not have been in a good idea. Michelle ordered enchiladas and a margarita. I ordered fajitas and a Pineapple flavored margarita. First off, the drink: The Pineapple Margarita was very, very sweet and took away from the margarita experience. I've had pineapple flavored margaritas from other restaturants and they did not taste like this one. It was not good! Second, food: Michelle had said that the Spanish rice had little or no flavor. It didn't remid her of any Spanish rice that she's made or ever had (she's Mexican-American, buy the way). My fajitas (been and chicken) had little or no flavor - even though they were accompanied by the searing onions and peppers on the skillet that they were served on. The rice was also lacked flavor, too. The one thing that was good about the visit was our waitress, who was very nice and very attentive. If you've never been here, BEWARE that the parking lot is pretty small, with a thrid of it being used by the other stores in the small shopping center and half of that is paid valet for the restaurant, which seems to be less than 20 steps from any parking space. The nostalgia is over and I can't see returning, not even for club No Minors. Sorry. read more

El Patio - Chips and salsa (super cold). - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Everything is great here for years EXCEPT Ceasar the waiter he's a total jackass. Honestly why hasn't he been fired? read more

El Patio - Armando Especial Crispy Tacos Pastor!!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is for the cheese enchilada score only. sauce is amazing and everything about these cheese enchiladas is first rate. This place is like a cheese enchilada shrine. They have the Felix and they have the regular style, I had the Felix which is a richer sauce than the standard cheese enchilada however I also tried the other one and it has a lighter sauce not as rich but also very flavorful. I do not think I've seen two types of cheese enchiladas in one restaurant ever. Enchilada score five out of five. definitely go for the cheese enchiladas (Felix is my favorite) Service great, it is their 60th anniversary. They know what they are doing. read more

If I was a teacher, this is how I would grade our meal here: A for chips and salsa and queso. A+ for house margarita on rocks and Texas Tea. A for tortilla. D for rice and beans. The beef in the tacos al carbon gets an F (use better quality beef and season it properly and don't over cook). Their cheese enchilada gets an A-. Now for the infamous blue frozen margarita.... it's ok. Nice and strong, so if you want to get messed up - this is your go to drink. All together, this place is good and bad. They deserve 2 1/2 stars, but I'll round up to 3. If you like bland Tex-Mex, you'll love it here. read more

El Patio - This house margarita on the rocks is excellent on a hot day. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Honestly, there was nothing exciting about this restaurant. I felt like the service was good. However, the food was bland. There was no love in the making of the food. The salsa didn't even taste homemade. I ordered enchiladas verdes and the verde sauce was super tangy. I also ordered a margarita which I returned (the swirl) which comes mixed with sangria - and it was salty salty. read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband has been taking me here for almost a decade, the Sunrise Enchiladas and Chile con queso are my favorite. Blue margaritas are much stronger than you think, plus they have good happy hour deals. Employees are super nice and attentive. read more

So my husband and I were at petland across the street and decided to go grab drinks here because we saw they have drink specials from 11-6 on the weekends. There is a restaurant side and a "bar" side, so we go to the bar side. We sit down and look at the drink menu and we each order a drink. The waitress asks for our IDs and WALKS AWAY WITH THEM ...a man comes back and says some "machine" isnt working or accepting our IDs so they cant serve us. So i ask "what yall dont take TN IDs here??" I understand we look young, but this is lowkey profiling because there is nothing that would implicate our IDs are fake. Idk if its because our addresses are different on them (we've only been married 2 years as of Aug 25, 2023), idk if it's because our birthdays are so close (they're 11 days apart in the beginning of Aug) but either way the excuse was bullshit, and there is truthfully no real reason why they wouldn't serve us. We are 29 years old ‍ . At least we saved money and know not to go back. 0/10 #WouldntRecommend read more

San Antonio has the best Tex-Mex, but El Patio is the one exception. Always great food and service. They have the best tortillas, cheese enchiladas and Queso, of course nowhere will you get a Felix taco. The fajitas are always amazing. You'll never go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly recommended! read more

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I have been eating here for years. It's basic Tex-Mex food with excellent margaritas. I only eat in the club (no minors). I remember back in the day it was so dark in there (no windows) your eyes had to adjust but it's not that way now...maybe because ppl would fall down in the dark. lol! Tables are very close together but the club is the place to be when visiting El Patio. Yes there is better Mexican food in Houston but I love this place! read more

The food and drinks were amazing! The house margaritas are strong but good. I had the tampiqueña plate and it was delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly and all the sides were so good. Their flour tortillas were also great. Our server was attentive and friendly. We sat in the bar area and it wasn't too crowded on a Monday night. Overall, I had a positive experience here. It's not far from the galleria area and had plenty of parking. read more

Overdue review from Dec 2019. I was in town for work, and we didn't receive very many recommendations for dinner. My coworker and I have never been to Houston, so it was challenging to find our way around! We came across this restaurant through an app, and we loved that it was in business for over 50 years! The food was good and the service was friendly. We were seated in "the club", and it was fun people watching. I can't remember what we ordered, but I do recall we both enjoyed what we got. HUGE portions and reasonable prices! read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place actually exceeded my expectations which is rare these days. When I drove up the first concern was the parking lot pot-holes which was compounded by fears that my car might be on blocks when I got out. I went into "Club No Minors" which I guess is just a part of the restaurant without kids? I'm really not sure, but the service there was great. They kept up with my ice tea habit so well you would think I was paying by the glass. The chips and salsa were solid, and kept filled until the food arrived. I splurged (aka someone else was paying) so I ordered the shrimp and crab enchiladas. Dang, they were good enough that I'd go back and have them again! I even gobbled up the rice and beans despite already being full on chips and salsa. All I can think is that there really was something in the tea that made me keep eating! read more

El Patio - Shrimp and crab enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I heard that El Patio had some dishes from the original Felix Mexican Restaurant that I frequented in days past. I went today and was not disappointed. Omar greeted me warmly and we had a nice chat while waiting for my friend to show up. The place is nice and has a cozy feel. The people inside seemed to be regulars. When the food was brought out, it brought back memories from those old Felix Days. It was very good and filling. Our server was also the best. I wish I would have gotten his name. Thiis place is great and we will be back for sure. Thank you all. read more

This place is gross. Ordered an enchilada trio and they put some cheap nacho cheese/velveeta texture cheese on there. The beef tacos were ground beef, and they were dry af. They were so bland and the sauce was gross af. Worse $20 I spent in my life! I should have known when I walked in to pick up my order and the place smelled like an old shoe. They took a while to come to the front no one was there to greet me. The service was not good. -0/10 would NEVER recommend read more

That was a top-shelf authentic Tex-mex meal experience, one of the best I've had in Houston. The enchilada in Felix chili gravy, the fried taco ... bullseye. read more

Fun for the whole family and delicious too! You have to start with the blue margs. They are perfectly balanced not too sweet but very potent. ( but I'm into that sort of thing so these are A++ in my book) . The chips are perfect, thin and not oily. We shared the chicken fajitas and a chicken verde enchilada. Great enchilada and loved the verde sauce. I liked the fajitas. They came out good and sizzilin hot! Make sure to tip the performers they are great talented guys and have a variety of songs perfected. read more

El Patio - Chicken enchilada verde Chicken fajita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We did not enjoy the food, maybe it might be because we're used to a different type of Mexican food. I got the tamales and the tamales themselves were fine, but they covered it with this what they called a chili gravy and to me it looked more like dog sick and was not very tasty The service was so so, everyone was more interested in speaking to the customers that spoke Spanish as opposed to us English speakers. The ambience was OK, it was a bit divey, but we knew that read more

I tried El Patio for the first time. It took me a while considering I live in the area. A friend suggested we go have margaritas for happy hour there. The only parking is valet which is free. Since we were there for happy hour, we were led to the right to a dark room called Club No Minors. This is not my type of ambience for happy hour. Why does it have to be dark? I chose a house margarita on the rocks. It was sort of bitter with not much lime taste at all. I didn't like it. The waiter offered to put more agave on the drink and I agreed. At $8.75 for a house rita during happy hour, I find it pricey. The salsa is quite good and the chips not greasy. I ordered quesadillas from the happy hour menu. The cheese on them tasted good. I suppose the item to order there is a blue margarita as I saw two tables with them. But honestly, while the waiter was nice and this place is close to me, a dark room called club No Minors is not my cup of tea. read more

El Patio - Quesadillas from the happy hour menu - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

* Food wasn't authentic Mexican food. * Flavor wasn't there at all. * The food wasn't presentable, looked thrown together by a mad scientist. * Haven't been back and don't intend waste my money or recommend this establishment. * You've been warned! * The system is not allowing me to go further unless I added a star. I wouldn't give 1 star, honestly. read more

Armando's service was spectacular!! Thank you so much for the great hospitality. The food was excellent. I recommend getting the guacamole. It's very different than other restaurants because you get to choose what toppings to put in. My soda was always refilled and never empty. Will be back with other friends. read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our first visit to El Patio was for 5 de mayo. I never really got into this fake holiday, but we were in the mood to be festive, so why not. We especially got excited and intrigued once we learned about "Club No Minors," which is just a room away from the main dining area, closed off with its own servers, kitchen entrance and bar. The same menu is available and they have mariachis on certain nights. Despite being told at the hostess counter that there were no available tables in CNM, I peeked in and saw one, so the hostess told us to grab it. Say less! Club No Minors has tables in close proximity to one another (less than 6'), and at least one of the mariachis will be standing next to your table at some point, so matter how they try to spread out. This makes for a loud, festive ambience, and it's clear that everyone at every table came to party! Again, our first experience was on 5 de mayo and the mariachis knew their audience. This was the type of audience that likely believes 5 de mayo represents when Mexico gained its independence from Spain, and that the whole country of Mexico is celebrating along with us, so yes, play "La Bamba," "Besame Mucho" and every other song that most Americans would recognize. It's a colonizer's paradise! Anyway, enough sarcasm. The wife ordered some sort of crab-involved enchiladas, and I got what I thought would be chicken and shrimp fajitas. As it turns out, despite how the menu describes this dish, it's actually chicken fajitas + shrimp and they charge per shrimp. (I would have know this had the waiter asked how many shrimp I wanted, but instead he randomly gave me 6 and charged me accordingly.) Never you mind, after a bit of haggling and the manager getting involved, they took this extra charge off the bill. We've returned to El Patio a few times since then. We missed out on CNM once, and ended up on the patio. Not as fun. If you want loud, exciting, and possibly a super-spreader experience, you want Club No Minors. If you want quiet relaxation, do the patio. read more

Overall I loved the customer service that was provided. Our waiter was awesome and he provided great recommendations on what we should get. What was really cool about this place was that the lunch specials really made the entrees cheaper. I believe the shrimp/lobster enchilada without lunch special is $23 but for lunch it was half off. the food was really filling and was definitely worth the money spent. I think the biggest reason why I'm taking a star off is because during the weekends they have valet parking. We went during Friday at lunch and there was no real reason for valet parking in that small parking lot. There weren't even that many cars in the lot either! The only thing that it made me do was consider going to another restaurant because there were a ton of empty spaces that had a cone in front of it and I was unable to find parking. Luckily, there was one spot near the back that didn't have a cone in front of it and we were able to park there. Had it not been for that, we wouldn't have been able to eat here! read more

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This is a cute restaurant. I sat on the patio with 3 other people on Wednesday around 6-630 & received great service. Armando was our server & was excellent!! Our drinks were always refilled, the beef tasted great and was just an overall good experience. Will be returning. read more

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The restaurant was so much fun but when my mom walked into club no minor they were so rude to her probably won't be back because of that.

We drove in all the way from the Clear Lake area for the Felix queso and it did not disappoint absolutely delicious. We ordered two quarts ate one and froze one. We also ordered fajitas for 1 tacos are cooked beef enchiladas and flautas our meals were delicious. We ordered before we got to the loop and it was a very pleasant easy to place order for curbside pickup. read more

El Patio - President George W. Bush would order and have it shipped to the White House how awesome is that. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My mother in law grew up around these parts so Felix's was one of the first local Mexican Food establishments in the area. They were in business for many decades and when the original owners retired, El Patio took up the reins. They kept some of Felix's old recipes. The one that drew us to this place is the Queso dip. We were not hungry so we ordered nothing else. This stuff is the bomb! Very cheesy, gooey and somewhat greasy but super good queso! They have delivery vans out front and one returned while we were there so they do deliveries during the pandemic. They all were practicing social distancing rules, wearing masks and gloves and are open for business. Please try this place if you're in the area. It is sooooo good. #ThankYouThursday read more

El Patio - The queso with a side of salsa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's been a while since I've visited, and I instantly remembered why I love this spot. Thank you for the exceptional service, Alejandro. read more

Came here for Cinco de Mayo a few days ago. It was super crowded, and this could be the reason for the poor service we received. There wasn't any room to visit Club no Minor. That was okay with us. We were fine with a regular table. My first impression was that the restaurant was super dark (not in a romantic, charming way) and felt somewhat dingy overall. Still wanted to stick around and check it out. They brought us to a table with picked at chips and salsa already out. It seemed at first like they were going to pass them off as being fresh servings... Finally someone came and cleared this leftover food and gave us our own basket of chips and new salsas. We enjoyed the chips and salsa! Not the best ever, but still enjoyable. The salsa had the kind of spice that you don't notice until a few seconds later. We were never told what their Cinco de Mayo specials were, so I am unsure if they actually had any specials or not. We both ordered their famous blue margarita (since that's what everyone here on Yelp is talking about). They were good! And yes, definitely strong. Our waitress finally came back to take our food order. We chose to split a chicken quesadilla. 1 hour passed. Our waitress came by to check on us. We each ordered another margarita since we were still waiting for our food. I asked for a purple one this time. She brought me a blue one saying she forgot I wanted purple. Oh well. That's fine. We figured our quesadilla was coming out of the kitchen soon, and we were just going to be patient. Then almost another hour passed. We finally asked if our quesadilla was almost done (mind you 2 hours have passed). Our waitress said, "oh I assumed someone brought it to you." Nope... 10 minutes later our simple chicken quesadilla arrived. Took FOREVER. But it was soooooo good. Like one of the best quesadillas I've ever had. We liked our food and drinks. But it clearly wasn't a good experience for us. I'm going to give them a benefit of the doubt and try back again on a less hectic day. read more

El Patio - Frozen Blue Marg - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas