Good food and prices but watch out if it's your birthday, they put sombrero on your head and sing happy birthday, but the worst part is is they shove a plate of whipped cream in your face. That's the part that that is uncalled for. read more

We loved this place! We had a larger party and they were wonderful about accommodating us! The food was inexpensive and delicious. Margaritas were on point. We will definitely visit here again! I had the shrimp quesadilla- my husband had the pollo loco- he said it was some of the best chicken he's had at a restaurant. read more

I personally don't eat Mexican foods, however, my mother sends me here quite often for her lunch and or dinner. She hadn't complained about the food and keeps sending me back, so I take it the food is great. Trust me, my mother is one that would definitely let you know otherwise lol. Great staff and always have great attitudes with friendly smiling faces. I always enjoy the conversations with them while waiting for her order. read more

Food is always AMAZING! The shrimp is the the best around. And that's hard to say because this isn't my favorite Mexican spot lol. But if you're looking for a good spot for Mexican this is it! read more

I would highly recommend this restaurant. This was an incredible surprise to us. The mocajates are absolutely massive...could serve 2 and only $14.99. I had the biggest margarita I've ever had in my life for 10.99 (pictured). Food was delicious. Attentive and fast service. An exceptional value!!! read more

El Patron II - Monster Margarita and 32 oz 7$ draft beer - Mexican Near Me - Rockwood, Tennessee

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What a great find. A friend told us about this place and we just had to stop in and give it a try. We sat down and got our drinks and wow our food was there in a minute. The food was hot and looked great. We dug in and the food was great. The service was great too. I would tell everyone to give it a try. You will love it too. The price is reasonable. The drinks were great. Like I said give it a try. If you check my reviews you have to be good with good service. This lace has both. Thank you so much El Patron. We will be back when we pass they again. read more

El Patron II - a little girl sitting at a bar - Mexican Near Me - Rockwood, Tennessee

All I can say is we loved it!!! The service was ok, but the food was delicious. The portions were huge and the prices were very reasonable.

Great food and decent prices. The waiters were very nice. The margaritas are the Bomb!!! The atmosphere is very authentic as well.

This restaurant is one of the best places we have found for Mexican food! The service was exceptional and fast! The portions were large and the prices were so economical! We went at lunch time and had the lunch specials. We will DEFINITELY be going back! read more

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Best Mexican in Rhea county, period. Family owned and operated. Nice people and fantastic prices. Gets a little busy but wait is short. Try their Margaritas. read more

I've eaten Mexican food from everywhere and El Patron in Rockwood is the equivalent to geriatric cuisine ( no flavor). I ordered the express lunch menu Tostaguac special priced well at $4.99, which I thought great price till I tasted it. Not great for the price. Bland , bland, bland. The best thing on my dish was the rice, not the center of attention the tostada. I'll be going to EL Morrell next to Wal-Mart next time. I thought I was saving some time by staying in town, I won't make that mistake again. read more

My family and I go to el patron a lot since it's right down the road from our house. We love the food and the service is usually always great. Definitely the best Mexican food we've had here in Tennessee (we're from Southern California) read more

Always good service and great food! Me and my family eat here all the time and we really enjoy it! Always love the margaritas too.

Luv their food they have some the best food and drinks around thank you El Patron II.

We tried this place as we were road tripping back to our home in NOVA from the Ozarks. I looked it up on yelp and it got good reviews. I think it is just like any other Mexican (American or whatever you want to call it) restaurant I've been to in the last ten years. We sat at a bar which was made for tall people, so sort of hard to eat from. I had the taco salad (because I wanted tomatoes and veggies and protein) and it wasn't bad. I got Southern Comfort in an iced glass and that was the best thing. The waiter did seems seem to take his time and I'm guessing it's a workload issue because they place was empty there were not many people around (1526 pm). After this road trip, I am done with this type of "food" for awhile. Ok for a road trip. Guessing there is not much else out there in that locale, so maybe it's some of the best for the paridigm. read more

I have dined here several times while I'm in the area and the food is always delicious,reasonably priced.It is Mexican-American food.So if you are wanting more traditional Mexican food its not here,but I've never had a bad dish here,the servers are always friendly and nice and care if you come in or not.When it's been awhile they will always ask where I been.Took my food to go today read more

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Best Mexican food in Roane County by a large margin. The portions here are huge and prices are very competitive. If you like some spice I highly recommend the enchiladas verdes. It has fork tender beef tips with a nice green sauce. The sweet tea here is always perfect. read more

Food is always GREAT and the service is always GREAT. I highly recommend. Fast service and they also do take out. Prices are amazing too.

This place was pretty darn tasty! I went with a larger group about half hour before closing. They were courteous and kind, even to a gruff member of our party. We had two pitchers of margaritas (they were a bit too sweet for my taste, lots of sour mix in that bad boy), and a variety of menu items. I loved my taco salad and the fajita quesadilla I split. The ingredients were fresh and the cheese was gooey. Sold! At the end of the night, for 7 people, the bill was only 86$. Score. They also have a back patio for outdoor seating, although it was way too hot for that. I would stop by here again for Mexican if I was in the area. read more

El Patron II - Fine art in the dining room - Mexican Near Me - Rockwood, Tennessee

I'm from Texas and I've had my fair share of excellent Mexican food, but nothing compares to this. This is hands down the best food I've ever eaten and the prices are insanely reasonable for the amount of food you get. I'd give this place a million stars, if I could! read more

The food is absolutely amazing! Anything they do with shrimp is particularly wonderful - try the shrimp cocktail for a blast of fresh flavors, or the Delgalado special dinner with shrimp. The Pollo El Patron is wonderful, and the pork enchiladas are huge and delicious. To be honest, we have never had anything there that wasn't excellent. The staff is friendly, and there is outdoor dining available. read more

The best shrimp cocktail in Roane county! Fast service as well. It's hard to find a place with speedy service these days so the fast service is appreciated. read more

Very friendly staff and tasty margaritas. The beer specials are good and the decor is very nice. The only issue I have is that when the food comes to you, it's soaked in grease. I ordered ground beef tacos and they were dripping in grease and soaking through the tortilla. The person I was with ordered the nachos and there was a pool of grease on the plate. read more

El Patron II - The bar at El Patron - Mexican Near Me - Rockwood, Tennessee

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Roane County! Everything is always tasty and fresh! The staff is friendly. They're always quick with their service. The atmosphere is very welcoming and very clean! Their to-go service is just as good! read more

I loved the chicken tenders& the fries though my fries were soggy,but the tenders were crunchy.

Definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant in Roane County! Great food,amazing and fast service!

I have a soy allergy so am always hesitant to order when in a new place but the staff was very accommodating and my veggie and shrimp fajitas were delicious! I'll definitely comeback when back in town! read more

Dollar tacos on Mondays and 30 cent wings on Thursdays. Just can't beat it! Best local restaurant in Rockwood.

Stopped here while out on a small road trip because we're both fans of Mexican food and there really didn't seem to be much in the area to choose from. The building was .. strange. From the outside it looked like anything but a restaurant. Hubby deduced it might have been a DMV office or something like that. But when we entered it was definitely Mexican. Latin music played in the background and the smells of fried tortillas filled the air. We bypassed the bar area, but the décor was really cute. It kind of had a tiki bar vibe going. We were greeted promptly and lead to a booth inside a small room just outside the kitchen. "What an odd little room" I thought, then I turned around and it all clicked into place. We weren't at an old DMV, we were inside an old bank.. more specifically we were sitting inside the bank vault. The inner workings of the vault door were visible behind a sheet of clear plexiglass. It was beautiful. Shiny, intricate gear work and filigree details... like nothing I'd ever seen.. especially in a Mexican restaurant. A really neat experience. The food did not disappoint either. The chips arrived nice and warm and the salsa was a good mix of chunkiness with a really nice flavor. Hubby ordered the Chili Colorado and I got a Burrito Arandas. The Chili wasn't overly hot but had a wonderful flavor. The filling of my burrito was a mix of chicken, steak and pork carnitas with chorizo. The pork was the star but they were all very tasty. We would definitely stop here again if in the area. read more

If I want my Mexican fix, I go here. I've eaten here dozens of times, but never have a single complaint about the food! It's hot, it's fresh, it's probably what you have in mind when you're craving good Mexican. (On the other hand, if they're having a drink special, watch out! They might be getting rid of old ingredients...) The restaurant is built in an old bank, so it definitely has its own aesthetic, though the only thing that gives it away inside is the giant vault door. Oh, and things get pretty wild during their late-night karaoke! It's a breath of much-needed nightlife in a town that rolls up its doors at 9pm on the weekends! read more

Very clean restaurant,they clean it very good every night! Very very friendly workers,I have never had anyone from here rude to me..Love to come eat here and talk with the workers,they work very hard!I do wish they would have the karaoke nights again,I only got to go once and it was a lot of fun!! read more

Always our favorite!!! Marco loves our kids & he talks to them when we are there & makes them laugh & really has invested in our family! My kids love to eat here & usually only want to go if Marco is working! He's their favorite for sure! Food is always good & we always have quick service! read more

My husband & i thought the food & margaritas were the best! I will be back & bring friends next time.

This IS the best Mexican food I have ever had, have always enjoyed to the max every thing I have ordered here. First started going to El Patron at their first location in Harriman so happy now to have one closer to home. Ate there tonight for my birthday had the Chimichangas Deluxe there were to die for OMG....I will order that again. Staff is always very attentive and happy to serve you, reasonably priced with lots of food. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME read more

The food is amazing and you always have leftovers to take home(a plus in my book). The service is always quick. The employees there are extremely friendly and caring. read more

You are the best place in rock wood to eat in my opinion. Keep up the good work and don't ever let us down! Love you guys

I have never been so disappointed in food as I have been today. The food tasted like it came from a packaged frozen dinner and the service was less than expected. The margaritas come from a machine and there are signs for beer they don't have. Taco bell has more flavor than this sorry excuse for a mexican restaurant. read more