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    El Patron Cafe And Restaurant

    4.2 (14 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Carnitas, always stuffed!
    Katherine G.

    Ok, so let me start off by saying that they absolutely deserve a 5 start review. Hands down. The very first time I went there we were greeted nicely and attended very quickly. The young woman working the front is sooo nice to anyone that comes in. I now come here at least once if not twice a week. The Mexican food is AUTHENTIC as it comes!!! I'm never unhappy with whatever dish we pick that day. I highly recommend anyone try their nachos and their tacos. I've ordered from here enough times to tell you that they truly put effort into their food and making sure you are satisfied. Fairly priced as well for the PORTION you get. I've only had one other thing from their menu than my usual orders, and that was the oxtail with rice and beans and hands down some of the best oxtail I've ever had. Truly feels like your eating homemade food. I hope they continue to grow in the community. It's the only Mexican place anywhere near the area!

    Patron burger, 2 huge patties with bacon and pepper jack cheese.  Cooked to order.  Amazing and yoooge.  Only $8.50.

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    “We also ordered chicken and steak quesadillas, patron burger they were all excellent.”

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    A friend and I stopped into Keeper's yesterday, before the Iron Maiden concert. Our choice was…read moreeasy, as it's the only bar/restaurant in the immediate area of Sports Illustrated Stadium. The food was very good. I had the pita & hummus side and the Caesar salad. I like how they grind up the croutons into flakes; that's the only way I truly enjoy croutons. My friend had a fish burger and enjoyed it. I like the vibe of the place; lots of unique and sometimes odd photos framed on the walls. Plenty of soccer pics, of course, since they're next to a soccer stadium. We had a difficult start to our visit. I don't know if there was some confusion about our table or what, but as the extended, continuous wait for service dragged on, we considered leaving. Then the hostess, Rachel, noticed we still hadn't been served and came over and got our order. She then stopped by every five or ten minutes to see if we needed anything else, and took our food order too. I truly appreciate Rachel's assistance; she's a perfect employee and really turned around a potentially lame dining experience. Twenty minutes in, I'd have said I'm never coming back here, but the way she turned it around, I would visit Keeper's again.

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    A spread I made for myself from the buffet.

    El Patron Cafe And Restaurant - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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