Patron

Good food, and kind people
I bring my 2 year old in and everyone is very friendly even when he runs around to say hello to everyone in the restaurant.
I really enjoy coming here, but the service is really slow and you have to ask for refills.

Great family owned authentic Mexican cuisine. Best part of Whidbey fast friendly service, and tasty food. Drinks are good and we’ll priced kids loved it as well.

You won’t regret choosing thid place for lunch or dinner! Best mexican food on the island. They also have amazing catering. I was in a pinch for my wedding as my catering team could not come. Patron was very professional and friendly and helped make the most amazing taco bar. Food and service were amaxing. All the guests commented on how good it was.

Love this place! The Mexico City tacos are the best, so flavorful and delicious! The chips and salsa and beans are great, and the service is awesome! Love this spot!

First off we don’t get to Whidbey much. My now wife and I were having a classy Beach Wedding this summer and needed a caterer. Mexican was not our first choice but we worth both so glad we made Patron’s are food providers. We ordered Fajitas for 90 people and several side trays of appetizers and a garbage can full of chips (Literally). They graciously even drove the food to us straight from the kitchen. It came hot and delicious. Everyone raved about the food. Not a single complaint from 90 diners. More importantly there was enough food for probably twice that many people. We had so much food no one went hungry. We are very thankful for Patrons. They did an amazing job. If you are ever having a party on Whidbey give these guys a call. The price was amazing. We paid nearly ¼ of the original bid from our first caterer for double the food. Needless to say we now love Patrons!

Patron is our home away from home. Anytime that we don’t want to cook, we pop over for a great, affordable meal. The staff greets us like family. And the menu has something for everyone.

This is typical family style Mexican restaurant. Tired menu.

Waitress was sweet!
But the food is pretty bad… Heated up frozen veggies in my enchilada. Meh.

Went for a fast lunch. It wasn’t busy and the food was served quick and hot. We were in and out within a half hour and the server was super nice! Chips and salsa are free with your meal and they come with an awesome bean dip that most places don’t just give away. Plenty of refills and a clean booth. I left satisfied and pleased.

3.5 stars — somewhere between ‘A-​OK’ and ‘Yay! I’m a fan’. The food is not gourmet or highly authentic (American style, not regional Mexican), but it was very flavorful and not overly greasy. The restaurant itself is modestly tucked away in a mall, but clean and functional. When we walked in, the restaurant was stuffy with kitchen smoke (fajita?) — hoping this was an exception, not the norm (otherwise, our air quality would ironically be much worse than the neighboring «Smoke Shop»). Staff were friendly, and the drinks were good. I would happily revisit, and re-​order (steak fajitas, chicken fajita salad), particularly as Mexican restaurants are not overpopulated in South Whidbey by any stretch of the imagination.

Pretty delicious. Quick for takeout too.

The food at this establishment is average American style Mexican food — huge portions and they give bean dip with the salsa and chips — kinda nice. A huge negative for the place is that some members of their staff has been overheard making really rude, discriminatory and vulgar comments about gay and lesbian patrons in Spanish. Sadly for all, these comments were overheard and understood by Spanish speaking customers on more than one occasion. This matter was reported to management and happened a second time.
There is another Mexican place a few miles up the road where they welcome everyone — I’m going to skip the negative energy at Patron and hit El Corral instead. Its not as nice an atmosphere but the food is good, the prices are better and it is a locally owned and operated family business. Sad face for Patron. Hope they fix this problem.

Very good Mexican restaurant, straight up the hill from the Clinton ferry dock, next to the red apple. Great staff. We have had a great service and food, large portions, every time we have went.

For the fact that Patron is a quaint little place in an area with relatively few options, it does a good job of scratching that Mexican food itch that can come up. The staff were really helpful and, even after there was a bit of miscommunication on my order (I was given a lunch menu at dinner and didnt notice), the service was prompt and helpful.
I bring my grandparents here regularly and it rarely lets us down. I never like to judge an establishment based on one bad experience, but one thing I have noticed over our visits is that the meat has become increasingly salty. Recently, it was to the point where I had to refrain from finishing my entire meal. My grandpa loved the Avocado Tostado and grandma always delights in the quesadilla. For where it’s located and what it provides to the community, it is worth the trip but perhaps go with a grilled chicken option if you’re not a fan of too much salt.

Huge servings of tasty food. I had steak fajitas — football-​sized plate heaped with grilled skirt steak & veggies, plus beans, rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream — choice of flour or corn tortillas. My wife had chicken quesadilla — 12″ tortilla stuffed with plenty of cheese and pollo. We’ll definitely be back.

Excellent Mexican Mexican food in a strip mall location. The seafood molcajete is delicous, chock full of fish, shrimp, and scallops, and served in a traditional-​looking stone bowl. Chips are cooked fresh and served hot. The pico de gallo is great. They also offer American options including like cheeseburgers and grilled chicken sandwiches.