Mi Patron

Found this little gem of a restaurant in downtown Lynchburg. Great food and great service. I recommend the carnitas. Will definatly be back here when I come back to Lynchburg.

I have to say I probably expected more, but I definitely was not impressed. For the amount of money I paid I would of been better off eating at Taco Bell. I was looking for some real Mexican Food, pretty much like I’d find in Southern California (where I’m originally from) and was very disappointed. I would not recommend this place if your looking for some really good Mexican Food, especially not TexMex, which is what most of the restaurants in Virginia tend to be. I took a gamble and lost on this one. So my search for a real Mexican Restaurant continues…

My wife and I eat here on a regular basis. The food is always good, and the people are excellent! One of the best Mexican restaurants around!

First, I must say that I recently moved to Lynchburg from living in So Calif for 57 years and ate Mexican food probably 5 days a week either at home or out. The style of the food in Lynchburg, with few exceptions, is different.
The positives of Mí Patrón, the staff is friendly and helpful, a few language challenges. The ambience is casual, fun and comfortable. The prices are VERY reasonable. My favorite dishes are the chili Colorado and chili verde.
My negatives, number one is the cheese goo in the cheese enchiladas and nachos. It remind me of chunky Cheez Wiz. The tacos are made with premade shells and remind me of Taco Bell. The bar, or I should say, what bar? The servers fill their own drink orders. I ordered a drink on the menu and the server did not know what it was or how to make it and suggest another that was terrible. Their margaritas are ok, but VERY sweet. Where is Jon Taffer?
Overall it is good and a good value. I would love to make Mí Patrón my regular spot, but not quite there for me.

Best carnitas I have had since moving from California last summer. Salsa and chips were addictive (but they always are).
When I visit Lynchburg again, I will make sure to stop by!

Came here for brunch at opening time of 11am on a Thursday. We were warmly greeted and served with efficiency and courtesy. I had huevos con chorizo which was among the best I have ever tasted. The accompanying rice and beans were also very good. My companion had taquitos with guacamole which were also first rate. This was our first visit and granted, we were the only people in the place, but I was impressed. The food was at least as good, if not better than El Mariachi, and that’s saying something in Lynchburg.
Looking over the other reviews, I think Zanna, theYelper who had a problem with the service,. needs a nap.

Eh. It’s ok.

we like Mi Patron. Good service. Good food. Convenient location to the Boonsboro area.

As a fan of their food, I have ceased coming here, and I’ll tell you why. I’ve never seen staff so rude to their regulars, I actually saw a waiter (that we unfortunately always were ‘stuck’ with) roll his eyes when he saw us in his station. We have been good tippers, pleasant (I don’t put up with ‘diva’ behavior from anyone) and genuine. Here is where I will momentarily digress: This is what the feeling like, let’s say you have an old friend and you’ve met several times in jubilation. You’ve schmoozed, had drinks and bought delicious cheese dip with said old friend. Suddenly, old friend makes you feel unwanted and expendable, as if you’re an annoyance… yet you cannot fathom what you have done. The fact is, you haven’t done anything to warrant such ignoble behavior, they’ve just decided for whatever reason, you as a customer simply aren’t worth the time & effort. The last time I visited, the experience was so unpleasant that I had to make the horrible decision to never return. I have since spoken to others if they have made the jaunt to Mi Patron and 4 out of the 6 people I conversed with said they haven’t returned for EXACTLY the same reason (Whew! It’s not me!). The waitstaff is rude, period, point made. They don’t care if you return because it’s not THEIR establishment, but the owner (s) should be made aware of his/​her/​their staff’s indignant behavior. If they don’t care for the job, perhaps they need to move on to other careers. I have worked in the service industry for many years, and customer (no matter what) is king. And even though I have had to encounter difficult people and I would like to be in another field, it is what it is. One day I hope to return to a new crew at this place, until then, go to the MI PATRON near the LYNCHBURG AIRPORT, they are very kind, helpful and friendly or head on over to Fiesta Tapatia. Fin.