First timers... another place we were going to try in Morris was closed, so I jumped online and asked for a Mexican food place in the area, after looking over the pictures and reviews.. Coal City it is, and we are happy we went. Food was amazing, atmosphere was really fun, service was good.. even though for some reason our waiter left for the day and we got another. We had the shrimp cocktail which was filled with great shrimp and avocado.. sauce was fantastic! We both had the fajitas, her chicken and me the steak, chorizo and chicken. Full of flavor and served on a sizzling cast iron plate. Tortillas are homemade and served hot... we will definitely be back! read more

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Do not order takeout and not check your order!! You will have to go back to complete your order!

Good food in the small town of Coal City. Friendly quick service. The Tuesday night dollar tacos are not to be missed. House made salsa, guacamole, chips. All very good. read more

By far, one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been too in a long while! I was hanging around the Coal City area and wanted to give this place a chance. I was shocked to see how empty it was! We were greeted to our friendly server who provided us complimentary chips and salsa. The menu is quite comprehensive but they have so many incredible options. I tried their chefs special. Their rice, beans and everything with my meal was absolutely perfect! Prices are unbeatable so if you're on a budget this is the place! Great bar and restrooms. I'll happily return and try more stuff out when I get a chance! read more

Favorite place weekly stop for us. Excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Great Service staff very friendly 5 STARS on this restaurant.

Omg the appetizer plate was so fire and the chips and huge fan overall I had the fajita nachos and my BF had the shrimp tacos the shrimps were fat too read more

This place is consistently good! I love the chips and salsa! Everything I've ever had was delicious

This place was La Cocina at one point. Somewhere along the way they became El Patron. The food was excellent before and it's excellent today. Now, the paella is not really paella, it's chicken with shrimp. It is very good! But it is not paella. The fajitas very good and the rice and beans also very good. The restaurant was very clean and the staff super friendly and attentive! You will have a good experience! Come give them a try!! read more

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Very little to no steak in a $4.50 streak taco good quality went down hill from before

Chips and salsa we good, salsa not very spicy. Queso was also good. Loved my tacos!! I asked for a spicier sauce and they delivered! They have another spicier salsa that was perfect to add to my tacos if you prefer spicier than the basic salsa. read more

El Patron Mexican Kitchen - the front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Coal City, Illinois

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Whenever we are anywhere near Coal City, this is our choice for Mexican food! Always done how we Like it, especially me with my likes & dislikes! Food is always hot and promptly served, drinks are always cold and tasty, especially margaritas. Give this place a try, you will not be disappointed!! read more

Just tried them out. Had the sampler, chimichanga quesadilla and beef nachos Oh yum! Were able to taste test chicken and beef chimichangas, and the rest. Great quantity! Food was delicious. All I could ask is lots more pico de Gallo! Lol. Love that stuff! We will be going back! read more

I ate here just now, on January 8th (right after the New Year), and I am not sure I am enjoying this place at all as it transitioned into the new decade. The entire atmosphere of the place makes it feel like you are having Dinner inside someone's Living Room, which is absolutely the worst place to have food. The waiter seems to be trained in the art of coming over every time I have my mouth full with their wallpaper-stale Tortilla Chips. On the whole; I wouldn't feed this food to my unborn sister, my guinea pig who has been dead for ten years, or my third cousin four times removed. And we haven't even made it to the main course yet. Balls on the line, there is something missing from this place that it had early last year (the last time I was here), and I can't put my finger on it. read more

I went there with two friends, who frequent the restaurant often. I had the pork stew, I can't remember the exact name, but it was delicious! I was afraid that the meat would be fatty, but it was not, it was delicious. The waiter was wonderful and the ambience is amazing! read more

Excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Only thing stopping the 5th star is that on hot summer nights, it gets warm in there as everyone keeps coming in and out of the door. An entry way outside the door would be helpful. read more

El Patron is a regular meeting place for my friends/family and me. The food is great and the service is excellent. My favorite salsa anywhere! And margaritas are always perfect! read more

We've been coming here for years. Probably the best food in town. The margaritas are always good and the staff is so friendly. They have always been able to accommodate our group, even when we have over 10 people. We will continue to go here as long as they stay open. Food is hot and always good. read more

Good food, fast service and cost friendly. Staff was attentive. Parking was easy in the heart of town.

Amazing food and service! Just what this area needed. My burrito was so big, I had the other half the next day. Their salsa has some spice to it. I would have liked warm chips but that's a very minor thing. The rice was very good and the beans were, well, beans. No surprises there. The service was excellent ,refills were right on. I really hope this place makes it because they have a big menu and the flavors are spot on. Can't wait t go back! read more

Amazing every time! The fajitas are so good, and there's enough there to feed you for a couple of days. Everything tastes so fresh, and the service is great! read more

Was pretty good. Your typical Americanized Mexican food. So not a lot of heat/flavor. They have a ton of choices on the menu The margarita was yummy. Portions were plentiful. Would definitely go back and try another dish. read more

Love this place! Great food, great drinks, fun atmosphere, very friendly and attentive wait staff. One star less only because I think a lot of the pricing is excessively high. Otherwise this is the best Mexican place in the area! read more

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. This Perfectly describes this restaurant. Poor service. Both timex the orders are completely wrong. My daighter ordered taquitos and they had one piece of crispy hamburger in them. Steak nachos? Chicken. Yeah, Chicken. This is the second time there will not be a third. read more

This was my family's favorite until tonight! The steak had pieces of bone. The ordered was screwed up. Our family eats here alot cause of our shifts. Is it under new management??? You have to order extra Steak/chicken. If you don't you'll get a lettuce burrito. I asked for a few green sauce and now they're charging!!! Its nor the money its the principal . I called ithe dinners in and picked up what a joke. Im surprised i didnt get charged for napkins. Save your money and go elsewhere. Where you'll be taken careof..... read more

If you are looking for a good Mexican restaurant in the coal city and Morris area El Patron is the place to go. The staff is friendly the food is authentic and the margaritas are excellent. We have tried several items on the menu and every entree was great. read more

I ordered a torta dinner with no tomato they got it wrong I ask for a new one and they bring a torta with no meat raw bread and a shit ton of lettuce read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant ever. The food and service are excellent. The Owner, Rosa and her staff are awesome. The prices are great and very affordable. We drove there one time to eat and now go there every weekend. It takes us over an hour to get there one way. Its that good. We love the place. Yes this places makes you want to come back. read more

stop here every time we travel to Milwaukee from St Louis. Its worth the little hog out of the way. Enjoy

Ordered the shrimp tacos carta, perfect amount, lots of shrimp and big avocado slices could have ordered the dinner ones but I wouldn't finish everything so this was perfect will be coming back very soon! Also great margaritas with great specials every day read more

El Patron Mexican Kitchen - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Coal City, Illinois

We went yesterday the 8th of December and loved it. Nice variety of items on the menu, very nice server, Great guac, and drinks. I had the vegetable and chicken soup, which is a meal in itself. My husband had the beef chimi, which is shredded beef, not ground. The salsa and chips were good. A very positive experience and I'm glad they have replaced La Cocina in Coal City. MUCH better than La Mex in Morris. read more

Excellent food! Excellent service! They are always very accommodating when ordering specialty items! Prices are great! This is a great restaurant that Coal City needed!!! read more

Spur of the moment friend time hang out night!! We looked for a Mexican food joint and here we came... YOU MUST EAT HERE!! and especially get hosted by the fabulous Anna. Ask her what's the best thing to eat... WE WILL BE BACK read more

Great restaurant, I love their chicken tacos and salsa so much, would definitely recommend.

Second Friday in a row eating here. Food, margaritas, and service are excellent! Glad to have a great Mexican joint in the area. Scott and his staff are great. read more

Definitely not authentic Mexican food . I had enchiladas, tacos, looked like from box and heated up they had no flavor The salsa tasted like it came from a can or bottle not home made! . Nope won't go back.... I miss the original owners authentic Mexican food . read more

I went here once on Mother's Day with my family and I thought the food was pretty good I got a quesadilla meal and I thought it was really good I just wish it wasn't just one big giant quesadilla I wish it was smaller portioned. I must have is their margaritas forewarning they're very strong!! :) read more

Love it here they always have my food fresh and ready I'm always scared to try new things but this place is worth it ! Thanks a lot

Our first experience here was very good. We went for lunch on a Sunday. Portions were large. We ordered 2 tamales and 3 taco dinner. We could only eat 1 tamale and 2 tacos. A little pricer than other Mexican restaurants in town but worth it for the portion size. read more

Best Mexican food around. Authentic and priced great. Everyone is friendly and polite.

We went to El Patron Mexican Restaurant in Coal City for the first time. It is one of the best Mexican meals we've had in this area. We travel the Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico and others, and El Patron is right up there with the best of the southwest Mexican restaurants. Their Margarita on the rocks was perfect. read more