There's alway places that you've walked by loads of times but never gave it a second thought. I've seen this place pretty much everytime when walking along the main strip. Palm Springs has a night market that happens Thursday night from 6-10 where it brings out people. Food vendors, arts and crafts, gifts and so on. A nice family outing on the main strip. Also all the storefronts are open as well. The thing with something like that, you tend to stand or find a seat along the curb to sit with your food. Hence we finally walked into this restaurant. It was pretty busy when we walked in but at the right time. Got seated right away as there was only two tables available. By the time we were seated, the line was pretty long. It's just off the main strip. Pretty decent size patio which seems to be where everyone was utilizing it as it was nice out. There's a bar area with seating as well as indoor, a smaller room. Service was nice. Water and menu was brought out first then came the chips and salsas. Quite tasty but can be filling if you can't control yourself. Started off with their classic margaritas and the spicy margaritas. There's a few dollars difference from classic to spicy. They weren't that bad. Menu wise, a mixture of all your Mexican dishes. We didn't have any starters as we just wanted the mains. The carne asada plate which came with both rice and beans. I opted for only rice. Thin skirt steak with chorizo, grilled jalapeño and onion, flour or corn tortillas and salsa. And the chicken enchiladas verde with the green sauce. The food was quite tasty. Carne asada plate was pretty plentiful. Nice skirt steak with a nice piece of chorizo. Both were quite tasty and flavorful. Steak was decent and cooked well. Not overly done. Then you have the enchiladas. It's decent in size but not too big. It's good if you're not too hungry. The sauce was great and was a perfect pair to the dish. As it was our first time, it was great. All these place that's been there but you walk by loads of time. Sometimes you just have to try new places out and see what comes of it. Maybe it's a hit. We quite enjoyed it and glad that we finally tried it out. read more

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I was really disappointed with the service and overall experience. First, we were never offered water or refills, which set the tone right away. Both my husband and I ordered shrimp tacos. I don't eat meat, so I always choose fish or shrimp as alternatives. The first two tacos I received (fish and shrimp) actually had beef in them. I sent them back and clearly explained that I do not eat meat. I then reordered shrimp tacos and specifically told the waitress again about my dietary restriction. Unfortunately, the second batch came with bacon. While yes, I could have read every ingredient more carefully, I would expect the staff to be more attentive and helpful--especially after I had already sent food back for the same issue. Instead, the waitress lectured me about not reading the menu, which felt inappropriate and unprofessional. On top of that, the tacos themselves were not good--overloaded with random ingredients and not at all enjoyable, especially for $23. I left feeling unwell and very dissatisfied. The strangest part of the experience was the hostess at the front. She appeared completely disengaged, staring off into the distance. I tried multiple times to get her attention for something as simple as a napkin or the check, waving while she was looking in my direction, but she didn't respond at all. Overall, poor service, lack of attention to dietary needs, and disappointing food. I wouldn't return. read more

Excellent service and very tasty food. Excelente servicio y la comida muy sabrosa , El ambiente del patio o adentro son muy buenos read more

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This is an amazing restaurant sitting out on the patio was very cool. It's very colorful and has a beautiful tree with shade. We ordered the Molcajete. It came with chicken, Carne, Asada, chorizo, queso, and Napolis and Mariscos. The rice and beans portion were fairly small but confined with all the food. It was more than enough. Everything was delicious and hot. read more

El Patio - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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A delicious brunch in downtown Palm Springs the food was so yummy, service is super friendly and the ambiance is great for a day out! read more

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Street tacos on Tuesday MUST be same protein. All the dishes had all the finishing touches you expect in a true Mexican dish. Pickled veggies Highly recommend and will be back read more

El Patio - Chorizo Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

The walled tree-filled patio and misters created a shaded space that was 10 to 15 degrees cooler than just being outside. Thank goodness!! The servers were helpful and efficient, no small talk. We ordered a strawberry walnut salad, steak quesadillas, and tacos gobernadors. The salsa that came out with the chips was just ok but the chips were fantastic. We didn't get offered more though when our bowl ran out. The salad was colorful, beautiful and delicious. The tacos were fantastic. The quesadilla was good but was so huge we had to take some to go. We also had Jamaica agua fresca. This is a Pepsi only spot for those of you Coca Cola lovers. The bathroom was Palm Springs mod and had a track of songbirds playing. It was really nice. We appreciated the good food and respite from the heat. read more

El Patio - Water feature wall - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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The vibe was super cool, Mexican nostalgia and great Mexican food. The service was great and they offered a selection of food items and drinks. The server was friendly and and fast! Highly recommend and family friendly! read more

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What a fun place to visiting Palm Springs for Mexican food! We arrived around 4pm and were seated right away. It was pretty full when we left. We were able to enjoy the happy hour margaritas with some delicious dishes. The service is great and the ambiance is fun and colorful! read more

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Hidden gem not so hidden anymore. Still serving authentic dishes and providing excellent service. One can't beat having a margarita under their beautiful tree on a hot summer day. If you know you know. My favorite item is their chiles gueros with shrimp. Chefs kiss! A must try,trust me. Also had to have their fish tacos. Freshly made with an abundance of flavors. Don't sleep on their micheladas. My wife fell in love with their coconut margaritas. Super yummy. Also shared a cantarito. More than enough for two people. We had an awesome time like always. read more

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Food was good but service was bad... I don't know where to start. We got our drinks after we got our food. We ordered our drinks right when we got there... I don't know if I can recommend them read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Very nice venue, great patio under a cool tree. Fast service and quick seating too. Food was pretty good too, the tamales were flavorful and a nice texture. The eggs were drenched in oil and the portion of enfrijoladas was pretty meager and not filling (please see essentially empty plate) but besides that the food that was there tasted decently good. read more

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Service was fast, we got sat as soon as we walked in. amazing a vibes and bright colors everywhere. Food was so delicious, tasted just like my aunts cooking. and drinks were yummy ! read more

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Mid morning in the patio and the shade. Bright colorful patio with a a fiesta vibe. Started with complementary chips and salsa. Excellent. She ordered a Bloody Mary and we waited. Reminded our server and still we waited. Finally on the third time it arrived. But don't blame the bartender, check back on our order and bring it. Carnitas platter had pork, beans, rice , guacamole, pico de gallo and house made tortillas. All pretty good. She chose chilaquiles with eggs and potatoes. Again nice breakfast. We enjoyed breakfast and may go here again on our next visit. read more

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Very good experience at this outdoor dining spot right next to downtown Palm Springs! Perfect for a visit before heading over to the Palm Springs Thursday night market! The ambiance here is modern and cozy, with lanterns illuminating the dining area and a good amount of heaters, helpful after the sun goes down. You are served chips with salsa the minute you sit down, and the salsa is quite impressive! Service was quick, even with a big group. We got several individual entrees and a molcajete, which was definitely the star of the show. The carne asada and chicken from the molcajete were to die for -- perfectly seasoned and they paired so well with the warm tortillas. We also had the flan for dessert, which was solid! read more

El Patio - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Looking for great Mexican food in the Palm Springs area? You gotta check this out. A chill and sabrosa outdoor dining experience. If you like it spicy, ask for the salsa sampler to try with the chips. I was disappointed that they were out of Mole Ranchero, but they offered to let me swap the chicken for pork in the Enchiladas de Mole. It was deliciosa! Great food, great vibe, and great food read more

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Elias managing the bar solo and was still the most fun bartender and made me the best drinks. Extra spicy The food and drinks were fantastic. This is one of my staples in Palm Springs. read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Another wonderful night at El Patio! The chile relleno was so delicious with grilled shrimp! The whole team is wonderful but Betzy always makes me feel like family. read more

El Patio - Fun Patio Sign - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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I'm extremely disappointed with how our Mother's Day experience was handled. I've been a regular customer at the La Quinta location for quite some time, but after this experience, I will no longer be returning to either the La Quinta or Palm Springs locations, and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Days before Mother's Day, I called the La Quinta location to make a reservation and was told they do not take reservations for Mother's Day and only accept walk-ins. Since we had a party of 7, I called the Palm Springs location instead, and they had no problem making us an indoor reservation for Mother's Day. I thought it was strange that one location allowed reservations while the other didn't, but I trusted the information I was given. The day before Mother's Day, I repeatedly tried calling the Palm Springs location every hour to confirm our reservation, but the phone only went to a voicemail that wasn't even properly connected. I then called the La Quinta location for help, and they said they would contact the Palm Springs manager and call me back. They never did. Because I couldn't leave work, my mom personally drove to the Palm Springs location to confirm the reservation in person. They confirmed we had an indoor reservation for 7 people, which was important because of the heat. On Mother's Day, my family arrived on time for the reservation, but the staff suddenly claimed they "don't do reservations" and gave our table away. They also said they could not seat the party unless every single person was present, even though I was only 5 minutes away. This policy was NEVER mentioned when the reservation was made or when it was confirmed in person the day before. I demanded to speak to the Palm Springs manager regarding the situation, and the staff claimed he did not speak English. I then requested a translator or someone who could properly communicate with us, and they continued refusing to provide one. The entire situation was handled unprofessionally from start to finish. Completely unacceptable communication and management, especially on a major holiday like Mother's Day. After all the effort to confirm everything multiple times, we were still turned away. Instead of honoring our reservation, we were told to go eat at their sister restaurant. To be continued in my review for Sunset Restaurant because it gets worst. read more

We came here for lunch and had a great experience! We decided to sit outside and they accommodated our stroller. They sat us right next to the fire and we loved it! They have an awesome bar area and inside seating! We loved the decor in this place! Our waitress was kind and attentive! When we sat down, we were given chips and salsa and they were delicious! My husband got the surf and turf tacos and I got the steak fajitas! Everything tasted fresh and delicious! We want to come back here and try their drinks! read more

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First night in Palm Springs and this spot did not disappoint! My sister ordered the Mango Margarita, I had the Jamaica Margarita--both were super refreshing and packed with flavor. For food, I got the chile relleno with asada--so good! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned. My sister had the chipotle camarones, which had a great smoky kick, and we ordered the hard shell taquitos for my mom, which she loved. The service was amazing--both the host and our server were friendly and very attentive. The vibe is clean, modern, and aesthetically on point. We sat outside around 6:30pm, and luckily the heat had started to ease up. Highly recommend this place if you're in Palm Springs--we're already planning to come back before we leave! read more

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Everything we had was delicious and the location in downtown Palm Springs is hard to beat. The only qualm I had was the prices are very steep, over $20 for 2 tacos and $18 a marg. But everything was delicious and the waitress was very friendly! The Chile relleno asada was one of the best I've ever had and the guac and margs were great too! read more

El Patio - Tri dip - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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I saw the photo. The photo of the tacolgado. Three mini tacos hanging on a rod with mini clothespins. An example of insta worthy food. As a sucker for dishes like this I had to drag my family to El Patio. I didn't have high expectations for the food. I honestly just wanted to take a photo of the tacolgado to photo brag to my friends! We all ordered different things and they were all pretty good! I enjoyed my tacolgado which has mini birria tacos vibes and the cheese oozing off was so insta worthy. They accommodated my son's various food allergies and he ate his entire bowl of potato taquitos and now he has a new fave Mexican dish. The bathroom (there were two) were occupied for a very long time and each time it was a staff member. Not sure if that's usually the case but something to note if you have a kid who is about to p their pants! read more

El Patio - Tacolgado - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Great food(with a exception the refriedbeans are way too bland should offer a black bean alternative) incredible service one of the best in atmosphere read more

Love this spot. Friendly service and great food and drinks. Burritos are large and shareable. The carne asada plate is amazing. Perfect mix of flavors. Fish tacos are fresh and tasty. Best place to have a margarita. Make sure to order the Cadillac mixed one. The patio is super fun. read more

The place was packed! We were seated outside on the patio, because it's in the name, haha. We quickly were served drinks and chips with salsa and it was delicious and we didn't event eat yet. We shared a taco plate and all the flavors were popping with each bite and the salsa definitely slapped. Ended the night with a cafe and churro cart, I cheated on my diet and it was so worth it, the cart was so cute and had caramel, chocolate, sprinkles and condensed milk a variety of sweet dipping sauces. This place is one of my favs a must visit in the Springs. read more

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The regular food options can be a little pricy but the happy hour menu looks like a steal! Stopped in for an afternoon bite and drinks and everything was delicious. The big draw is the aesthetic and it just makes the experience all the better. Highly recommend trying out when visiting Palm Springs read more

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Everything was great, Ambiance was wonderful. We ordered the fajitas, kids meal burger and tacolgado. The tacolgado comes with 4 barbacoa tacos, nopales pico de gallo, and pickled onions. Fajitas trio was piled with chicken, shrimp, steak, and fajita vegetables. Needed more tortillas to finish the dish. The cheeseburger had fries and a good sized burger. Service was incredible, servers were very helpful. Wonderful experience. read more

El Patio - Tacolgado - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

five stars! we had the lunch special: carnitas taco plate and house margaritas (on wednesdays, all house margaritas are two dollars off). The pork was fantastic. Salsas and chips are homemade and unlimited. Wonderful outdoor seating and attentive service. Really loved the whole experience. I will be back and often. read more

Went on Saturday afternoon so definitely expected a little bit of a wait but thankfully there wasn't much of a wait to be seated. This place is really cute, it's mostly outdoors with great decor and comfortable seating all around. I really wanted to like this place but had a few things happen that kind of ruined it for me. The wait staff was busy but for some reason wouldn't come into our section very often so we had to wait awhile to order and then over 30 minutes to get our food. It was a little awkward when we finally had to ask about our food. I ordered arrachera burrito but the meat was raw. Mexican food never has medium rare meat like this. Any other burrito place will always cook it well and they don't even ask how you want the meat, it was just chunks of raw beef which ruined the meal for me. I did have a pretty delicious tamarindo margarita which was the saving grace of this visit. read more

El Patio - Cute decor all around - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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IF YOU HAVE VALUE YOUR HARD WORKED MONEY, DO NOT COME TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! DO NOT ENTER! GO BACK!! First and last time going to this restaurant. I went with three friends to have dinner. Everyone ordered one drink and a meal. One of my friend's food didn't arrive to our table. The female waitress missed placing the order. Since we arrived she was frustrated. It seems like it was deliberately intentional. After 20 minutes the food arrived to the table but the order was wrong. We politely told her that the food is wrong. The waitress had an attitude so we requested to speak to the manager. The manager/owner arrived to our table. He briefly apologized to tell us that he is having problems with his staff and didn't even listen to us. I do not care that he is having staffing issues. All I wanted was the correct food. We were not rude and were not asking for anything free. All we were asking is the correct food order. Again, the owner did NOT want to listen to us. This is my first and last time going to this restaurant. IF YOU HAVE VALUE YOUR HARD WORKED MONEY, DO NOT COME TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! read more

Great food and even better ambience. Pictures do not do justice to the size and quality of the food. Obviously freshly cooked and outstanding quality. Will certainly be back soon. read more

El Patio - Carne Asada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We stopped by while visiting the Palm Springs street fair and appreciated that dogs are welcome on the patio. The service was friendly and quick and the colorful outdoor seating had a fun vibe. While most reviewers seem to give the food high marks, I personally found it a bit underwhelming. The cocktails were average and my chile relleno lacked much flavor or texture. Still, the atmosphere and service made for an enjoyable experience overall. read more

Whenever we go out to Palm Springs, we always stop at El Patio. Whether it's for a drink or for dinner. I love their passion fruit margarita. It's delicious and hits the spot. The most recent time we visited, we ordered their shrimp ceviche, absolutely delicious. We would order it again! He ordered the surf and turf tacos and I had the filet topped with shrimp and octopus. My, oh my.. both were delicious! It was an explosion of flavor! Every time we've visited the service was and is always top notch. They never forget to check on us. My sweater actually fell on the ground cause we sat outside and the waitress came and picked it up for me. Again, this place is our go to when we're out in Palm Springs. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting good food, drinks, and friendly service! read more

El Patio - Fish filet topped with shrimp and octopus - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

An absolutely amazing experience! Totally loved every moment of our dinner at this phenomenal restaurant! The patio itself is fantastic, but even if you're sitting indoors, you can rely on the wonderful service and the out of this world food!! Someone in our group mentioned that this was probably the best Mexican food they've ever had in their life and I couldn't disagree. Everything was absolutely perfect. Please try the guacamole and the enchiladas verdes! Service was excellent. Wow, wow, wow!! read more

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My favorite restaurant in the area!Always stop by when I came here. Only one thing don't order coconut shrimp!too dry~ read more

El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We had such a great experience! The customer service was amazing from start to finish -- everyone was so friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious, and you can really tell everything is made with care. The ambience was so cute and felt truly authentic. I loved all the decor -- it really added to the overall experience and made us feel like we were somewhere special. We ordered the enfrijoladas and the carne asada chile relleno, and both dishes were incredible. So flavorful and perfectly prepared. It was so good we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Everything. In a place where heat dictates many moods, El Patio creates a delicious and vibrant environment that quickly makes you forget about the heat and loops you into the fun! Phenomenal drinks, great food, and if you're a single guy, some hottie waitresses. Woweee... But overall, this place is just so cool. You can't go wrong here with anything you get. read more

El Patio - A "Tacolgado" made of Bacon-wrapped shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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I had called El Patio in advance to try to make a dinner reservation for my large party. While they didn't take reservations, they said if I called them a few hours in advance to give a heads up, they would have a table ready for us. And that's exactly how it went! The patio itself had a great ambiance, with a huge tree with lanterns hanging off it and colorful walls. We were seated at a large high-top table. For drinks, I chose the Mango Tajin Margarita. I didn't realize it would come frozen, so this wouldn't normally be my go-to, but it was massive and super strong. My friends loved their cocktails, especially the large variety of margaritas. We also got an order of Guacamole Especial (no pork) to share for the table. The portion size was enough for the 8 of us and I really enjoyed the hunks of cheese. For my entree, I got the Surf and Turf Tacos. These were tasty and deceptively filling! My friends all enjoyed their food as well, including the Carnitas Platter, Enchiladas, and Taco Salad. Service was friendly and efficient, and the staff did a great job handling our large party. Worth the visit! read more

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Delicious! Rather pricey but it's delicious. The seating is outdoor and well... it's a patio. The decor made me want to go back at night and see what it would look like because I bet it's amazing. The food was delicious. I had a watermelon margarita and it was fantastic, I had a hard time choosing which one to have. The wait staff were prompt and friendly. My only complaint is that a "side" of guacamole shouldn't be "market price" and be $14 but it was delicious. A must try Mexican food restaurant when in Palm Springs. read more

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