I only eat breakfast here, but it is excellent. Best part is the wait staff. If you develop a favorite waitress/waiter, you can always get this person no matter where you sit. My favorite waitress was out on maternity leave and the day before she c
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This is an amazing place for mexican food. You get a real fine dining experience here, and the atmosphere is amazing. I dont know if it counts, but this place has the most amazing restrooms i've ever seen.
We had a horrible experience at Christmas where our party room was triple booked and then we were overcharged for the COLD food. Customer service was horrendous and were made to feel as though their error was ours. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
Wonderful food at a reasonable price. Why won't I dine there again? They have pesky musicians that are very talented but blow their trumpets and sing so loud you cannot carry on a conversation anywhere in the restaurant. I will not return until the n
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Just don't pay attention to the shabby horse statuette at the entrance, but look at the real- wood furniture, the table linen, the attentive waiting staff and, especially, the cleanliness. Sit down, relax and enjoy great food at absolutely reasonable
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Very good TexMex food at a reasonable price. The enchilada sauce is superb. They have beer. What is not to like?
September 3, 2009 @ 7:51 PM
a diner from Mission Texas
Moved too far away to come by often; HATED THAT! Ham & egg potatoes excellent.
March 4, 2009 @ 12:44 PM
a diner from Houston, TX
Lived there in my youth, worked at El Pato too-people who I worked with were too ghetto so I quit. Still miss those tacos, but i guess thats the only thing the valley was ever good for..
November 7, 2008 @ 1:12 PM
a diner from Mcallen, Tx
I'm sorry to have to point out the obvious, but El Pato is not what it used to be. The quality has gone down dramatically, and the prices have gotten out of hand. I can't be the only one that sees this.
This place is great. They need to expand out to California.
March 18, 2006 @ 9:27 PM
a diner from Greenville, SC
I wish that South Carolina had an El Pato because I would eat there everyday! Miss those Patos!!!
February 25, 2006 @ 6:05 PM
a diner from Holland MI
they have the best tacos they should make one in Holland Mi
December 19, 2005 @ 8:44 PM
a diner from Harrisburg, PA
Ohhhh how I love El Pato! Gotta have the corn tortillas with chicken and avocado and the hot sauce! Wish we had them in Harrisburg, PA! Coming to McAllen for Christmas and will certainly hit El Pato several times in the 10 days I am there!
I lived in McAllen for my first 18 years. I ate Pato regularly. Now I've been living in Dallas. And DAMN do I miss them 'Patos. Everytime I visit ( or 3 times yearly) I hit it up daily.
July 15, 2004 @ 10:20 PM
a diner from McAllen,Tx
first place our kids go when they come to town for a visit
April 27, 2004 @ 12:18 AM
a diner from Pharr, TX
Food cold, wait was very long, the tables were not clean. Expenive.
January 28, 2004 @ 12:29 PM
a diner from San Antonio, TX
I think this is the best restaurant in town!!! I drive from San Antonio to eat at the great food the I grew up on!!!!!!
a diner from McAllen, Texas
They are fast, the food is hot and tasty, it is the best deal in town for breakfast or a fast lunch.