T e h n t o w of TASTE
Fun Meets Tasty at El Patio Mexican Restaurant Story & Photo by Nancy Laffey/Contributing Writer One of the busiest restaurant dining days of the year is coming soon. May 9 is Mother’s Day, and restaurants will be teeming with families ready to treat the selfless and hardworking mothers in their lives to a meal away from home. With spring in full bloom and the weather getting warmer, outdoor dining is now a reality again! El Patio has the best patio in town to enjoy a refreshing margarita and some excellent Mexican cuisine. Every mom deserves this special treat and zero dishes to clean. El Patio Mexican Restaurant is my go-to establishment for quality service for large or small groups. They serve consistent dishes every time without question. For my Mother’s Day starter, I ordered the Guacamole Mexicano, fresh-made chunkystyle guacamole. Don’t get the regular guacamole dip, it’s not the same, you must splurge for the primo stuff. I want to see all those avocado chunks, not just a green creamy paste! This guac is chock full of all the freshest ingredients and not too much lime. Treat yourself to this starter, along with their classic white queso; your mom deserves both. rita Sangria Marga
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Among my friends, El Patio is known for a sweet and stiff margarita, a classic on the rocks or frozen one that will compliment your meal nicely. But I ventured out this time with a Sangria Margarita from their specialty drink menu. It was colorful, with a swirl
of berry-colored sangria and that classic tart lime flavor in the margarita. She was the perfect marriage of cocktails for a Mother’s Day treat! After all that, the main course arrives speedily, and I think I’m full of chips and dips … but somehow I clean my plate every time. El Patio has an extensive menu of classics and dishes that are unique to them. I have never ordered anything that wasn’t fresh and flavorful. My go-to dish at El Patio is the Chicken Avocado Enchiladas. They aren’t your typical enchiladas, in that the meat inside is more of a fajita-style chicken with grilled bell peppers and onions. The filling is wrapped in corn tortillas, which cooked properly are superior to flour. They are topped with a spicy salsa Verde, and I also add the white queso to the dish for a creamy and cheesy addition. The avocado part of this dish is served in slices on the side, not every bite needs a bit of avocado but it is a nice cool balance to the spice of the Verde sauce. The dish is served with rice in a neat pile, some sour cream and a slice of tomato. I love the presentation of the dish, unlike all Mexican restaurant dishes, I think this one goes to great lengths to be an upscale option, and I really like that they take pride in making each dish unique this way. Cheers to all the wonderful mothers, I hope your families treat you well this Mother’s Day and every day.
