The restaurant is two stories, with a bar-like area on the ground level and nice dining area above. I liked the space very much: We were tucked off in a nearly private room with funky lighting and lovely decor.
There is a drawback to a private room, and that is the waitstaff wasn't as available as one would have liked. They were friendly enough and efficient when around, but over service was on the slower side.
The menu was full of options both light and heavy, from seafood soup to cheesy cheese burritos covered in cheese sauce. We started with lots of appetizers (truthfully, enough to make a complete meal), thanks to our non-blogging members from last month. I especially liked the empanadas, though the nachos were pretty epic. I drank a horchata which is the perfect foil to spicy Mexican food. Luke took a liking to the horchata too. Rice milk with cinnamon and sugar--what could be a more appealing beverage to a toddler?
I went with the Chicken Mole enchiladas. The mole wasn't the best I've had, but that still means it's a darn-tasty dish. The black beans--fresh, not refried--and rice were good too.
I would go back to El Patron. In fact, I am going to up my score to 3.7 stars.
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