OMG....this place is legit. My wife and I were staying at the hotel that is located behind there and every time we drove by, no matter the time, the parking lot had a lot of cars. We came in for dinner and were greeted and seated promptly. We ordered two margaritas and the fajitas for two (steak was the choice), trust me the fajitas for two could be the fajitas for six because they give you a LOT of food. They have a salsa bar that is not that big, but I got some of the salsa they made to compliment the dish. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent atmosphere, no wonder the parking lot was always full. read more

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Oh my goodness! You have to stop here if you're in Havelock, North Carolina. This wasn't just boiled meat like I've gotten in other Mexican restaurants for fajitas. This was grilled, delicious, marinated steak meat. For $32, you can double up and get the steak fajitas for two people, and it was too much for us. Really, it could have been for three people. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the margaritas here were delicious. I loved the mix in the margaritas; it wasn't overly sweet. And they don't just give you chips and salsa. They also give you a bean dip which isn't nice touch. I'll be thinking about this place for a long time, and if I ever go back towards the New Bern area, I will definitely come to this place again, even though it's outside the city, it's worth it. read more

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Out of town for work and was staying at the hotel next door. Figured I would give them a try. Nice, open bar. They served like a bean dip along with the traditional chips and salsa. I ordered the La Casa quesadillas and they were amazing. Quite possibly the best quesadillas I've ever had. Tons of beef chicken and large shrimp. Perfectly flavored. Waiter and bartender were attentive. read more

La Casa del Patrón - La Casa Patron Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Havelock, North Carolina

food: solid mexican, ingredients used seemed cheap, all the salsa was pretty watery. the sopes were actually yummy and i've never had before but yeah very mid. i appreciate the portion size for the price though service: nice staff and very fast ambiance: busy, seems like the go to restaurant in this town for locals and every staying at the hotels read more

La Casa del Patrón - Sopes - 3 pcs. - Mexican Near Me - Havelock, North Carolina

My husband and I went to eat after it was recommended for us to go. We had excellent service and were seated immediately. The salsa and warm refried beans that came with chips were the perfect start to our meal. I ordered shrimp Chimichangas and my husband got the fajitas and both were flavorful and large portions. Per usual, he ordered some extra tortillas to go. We both had leftovers and they even reheated nicely. I ordered a mango margarita and he chose a pina colada and those were also delicious. I would return if I were ever back in town. read more

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I am 75 , I have eaten a lot of Mexican food but I never expected to find the best Mexican in havelock North Carolina at casa patron , Antonio was on top of everything, fast efficient, courteous, my food, I got the 12,inch chicken fajita burrito with rice and beans was bite for bite the tastiest one I have ever had , the closest was one from El Indio in San Diego , what really impressed me is that they had a salsa bar where u could taste all of the various salsas , great idea, I picked a cremey jalapeño, mmmmm, a very reasonably priced meal topped off with a small coke and delicious black coffee, I plan on coming back to this spotless establishment read more

This is my favorite go to restaurant. The food is always good and the prices are always very fair. This is probably my favorite restaurant from New Bern to Morehead City. The proportions are always good and the prices are always good. I recommend them. read more

I am here now and we have a party of 10 and they won't seat us because two are at the hotel next door changing clothes and will be here shortly. Even though the rest of us are here and ready to order plenty of drinks. We will be here a long time (in town visiting friends we havnt seen in forever) and order a lot, but due to their policy they can't seat us til the last two are here! They are not very busy there is no reason they can't seat us. So pissed. Cute bar though. Update - food and waiter was great! But still mad about the wait for table. read more

La Casa del Patrón - Mexican Near Me - Havelock, North Carolina

Good Service. Food was overpriced for the portions we got. However, the food was tasty. Could have been cleaner, but they were very busy. Interesting decor deserves mentioning. read more

Food is good, service is also good and you can't beat the price. We enjoy the music. We have never had a bad meal.

Mexican food at its best seems to be the same nearly everywhere one goes or at least that's what we thought. La Casa is not in that thought process and it starts with the salsa and chips they immediately bring to the table. The salsa is made with TLC, and is unlike what you receive in most Mexican restaurants. I have to say that their recipe for salsa is outstanding and one can't get enough. The decor and ambience is typical of Mexican restaurants. Staff is professional and helpful. Now to the food without reservations this restaurant prepares their dishes with lots of thought and care by resulting in a pleasant and delicious food and dining experience. There is a full bar serving a variety of of tequila specialties as well as beer and liquor. Can't say enough good about our experience and look forward to going back. Highly recommend that you try it. read more

i'm new to havelock, this restaurant has a breathtaking atmosphere, decor everywhere that makes the restaurant truly a vibe. the food is absolutely amazing, lunch is super cheap and the chimichangas are so so yummy. salsa and warm bean dip to the table when you arrive. every mexican restaurant i go to i get a bajarita (sangria marg) let me just say i've bought a ninja slushi so i can make it at home it's that addicting. all staff walk around with smiles and make sure to thank us for coming. highly recommend this place!! read more

This is so weird/sad.... I remember when my husband first took me here. It used to be called El Cerro... something like that. The inside was very cute and unique ... like walking into a Spanish town! Now the inside looks like an instagram dream... very cool I must say. So the food looks good.. yes BUT when you serve it on a janitor cart.. at your new restaurant... ewww.... Just sad. At the bottom too..... no food on top of the cart or middle .. ours is in the bottom with the kicked up dirt .. read more

The carnitas was seasoned well. Not impressed with their inability to properly roll a burrito. Not bad, but... I don't know. I'm picky with my Mexican food. They have pozole on the weekends, so I might go back to try that. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant since it opened and Tuesday money the time around 9:15 to 9:20. But tonight the doors were locked and the light in the entrance was off. Since the website 10 pm close I expect to be able to come I but now they close the doors when they want read more

Food was Seasoned good. Salsa was weak. Chips thick kind. The seating you at a table was a little slow but they were crowded that day . In my quesadilla, not enough cheese imo and the veggies needed to be cooked more. read more

Food is great service was terrible. My waitress was very unpleasant. We went out for my friend's birthday and asked for the birthday treat. The lady yelled at me when asked not only did she yell loud enough that the tables beside us were staring but one of my friends caught her talking about us in Spanish. When i asked to speak with the manager no one went to get them. The lady said her name was Bernita i'm not sure if that is correct. She has been rude on several other occasions and i assumed it was she was having a bad day. Nonetheless as someone who also works in a restaurant that is not how you treat your guest. I usually leave a tip that is over 20% but today her tip reflected her attitude! read more

This is the closest to the Mexican food that I am used to from California. Good service and the atmosphere is nice.

Went at 1pm and ordered lunch portion of steak and shrimp fajitas. Food came to table lukewarm and not very appealing by site (looked dry). It seems as if lunch menu is precooked and served as ordered. Flavor was okay. Paid extra for sour cream. I did enjoy the chips and salsa. read more

Everything about this establishment is GREAT. Employees are professional and friendly, food is amazing, and the cost is comparable to other Mexican restaurants. It's my go to restaurant. read more

Great food, great service, Food comes out quickly. I've eaten here many times and I've never been disappointed.

Delicious food and fast friendly service. Big portions at a reasonable price. Clean establishment and well decorated. Will definitely visit again. read more

Delicious. I stared with a peach margarita. It was so good and had a kick. The chips and salsa were good, chips were warm. I had a meal of shrimp And onions with avocado, lettuce, orange piece, cucumber and tortillas. It had great flavor. Oh I forgot the rice. That too had wonderful flavor. Generous portions, reasonable prices and great waitress. read more

La Casa del Patrón - Shrimp and onions - Mexican Near Me - Havelock, North Carolina

Food was too salty. Rib eye was as thin as steak and cheese. Service was slow. Hope they can work on the quality of their plates and find some new people to work there dining room on a Thursday night read more

When I die and go to heaven - the angel to greet me at the pearly gates is the bean dip that they give you with your chips & salsa when they seat you. Thank you, this was a religious experience. read more

Great atmosphere, attentive service and amazing Food! I Ordered something different every time I am here and always pleased.

Love the food. Love the drink specials. Love the customer service. We went for lunch at 2:30p on a Sunday afternoon and the parking lot was full. My wife enjoyed some perfectly grilled shrimp while I enjoyed some mild-medium spiced burrito. We had som much food that I now have a delicious lunch today. read more

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I love this place. It's great for lunch or dinner! You get beans and salsa with your chips. The service is always pretty good. It's a cute little spot and very colorful. The food is great. I've not had a bad meal yet! read more

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Really amazing staff and even better food. Staff is attentive and takes good care of you. Food is great and well worth the price.

We eat here at least once a month. Love the decorations. Best Mexican food in the Havelock/New Bern area. Can't beat their Margaritas. Food is always consistent and delicious . Waiters, waitresses and bartenders are always friendly and go above and beyond. read more

Skip this place. The food lacked flavor. I ordered the lunchtime fajitas and it was a joke. I couldn't have found a small piece of chicken if my life depended on it. The "salad" side was put on a hot plate next to the fajitas. The beans had no spice or seasoning. Additionally the fajitas broccoli ? Wth? Our server was incredibly sweet and attentive. The restaurant was clean... We will likely not stop again. read more

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Not my kind of Mexican food but for some who don't know Texas Mexican food this might be okay. Nice ambience enjoyed the music. read more

Hands down best table-side guacamole ever! I could have easily eaten two bowls myself just as a meal! Plus it doesn't hurt the chips are toasty warm The portions are so generous that each of us had leftovers for the next day! They were just as delicious which speaks to the quality of their food! I had the Pollo Loco, because I was looking for something a little spicy. While it's marinated in smoky chipotle, I didn't find it too spicy...but I have a high heat tolerance. My husband had the California style burrito and added their queso which was super fresh & super delicious! Our friend had the chicken quesadilla which included a roasted poblano pepper that was magically delicious! Her husband had the Senor Burrito and said it was the best he's ever had! Since this was a work night, we didn't get into the Margaritas, but boy did they look & sound tempting! Bottom line, we'll be back to eat...and possibly our way through the rest of the menu! read more

The food is consistently delicious. I have a favorite waiter who takes excellent care of me when I visit weekly. Can't say enough about it except you won't be sorry. read more

Service was great, food came out fast, and it was delicious! The atmosphere is really fine very colorful and vibrant! I got the steak tacos and my husband got the steak quesadillas with the Margarita and we were very pleased!! read more

Service was amazing, spoke fluently in english and spanish and attended us well. The food was really good and i would definitely recommend.

The food and service is great. Always busy but fast service . Great staff. Always friendly and a real asset to the community .

I THOUGHT I new what LCDP was like because I wrote the original review thinking it would be like any other Mexican restaurant. Boy was I wrong!! Because from the moment you're warmly greeted with "Hola!" to the "Adios" when you leave, you WILL have a complete great time! The food is always excellent, extremely reasonable, fast, hot, and delivered with a smile. Want to modify a dish or exclude or include more of something? No problema! I've eaten here dozens of times, mostly for lunch, and have never had a problem. I'm pretty sure if I did, the staff would solve it quickly and happily! No food pics because there are plenty in the reviews. But my favorite is the taco salad. It makes me feel a little less guilty for when I eat the entire basket of chips AND inhale all the salsa and warm bean dip! Grab a friend and go enjoy an excellent Mexican food experience!! read more

Had high hopes for my first visit. Very slow from sitting down to even getting a drink. Ordered our go to ACP. Again not impressed. Just a so so atmosphere. read more

La Casa del Patrón - ACP (Arroz con Pollo) - Mexican Near Me - Havelock, North Carolina

Tonight was amazing. The carne asada fajitas for 2 was so much steak and veggies. Hubby had all 3 of his corn tortillas I had 2 and still enough for lunch for both tomorrow. Very delicious. The nacho supreme was well....supreme. My son's big chimichanga was delicious and gone quickly. My daughter in law was surprised with birthday song sombrero and a HUGE dulce de leche fried ice cream dessert that we all gobbled down. The best part was the waiter Chuey. He was friendly, attentive, happy and kind. Our 3 year old granddaughter was smitten and he engaged her each visit to the table and took pics with both our girls. Thank you for making our family (8 of us) birthday dinner out such a fun yummy evening. read more

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