Patrona Cocina + Tequila — Restaurant in Mission Viejo

Our experience here was from a few months ago, before they had their opening, so I want to give them some credit… Make sure you order their guac, it was insanely delicious!

We came here for a birthday get together with adults and kids. The food was tasty, with exotic flavors and the margaritas flight comes in a really cool display. The adults ended up all ordering the same dish, but it was a little too spicy. If you do not like spicy food, even their mild was really spicy. They have a nice bar area and they do live music, too. Also have kids menu, which is more on the pricier side (for being for kids).

While we enjoyed our meal, we felt somewhat overwhelmed by the frequent visits from our server and other staff. We were checked on more than eight times, which felt a bit excessive. We understand their intentions were good, but the constant interruptions unfortunately disrupted our conversation and led us to think about shortening our dining experience to spend more time socializing elsewhere, but they were closing, so it all worked out nicely.

The classy/ exotic, romantic ambiance is a nice experience and staff were kind to accommodate our kids’ needs. I’m pretty sure they show sports here too. Nice little bar area with...

What an amazing dining experience this evening at Patrona Cocina and Tequila in Mission Viejo. Francisco was our terrific server and was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We started with drinks. I had a few Paloma Hermosas with Mezcal and my wife had the frozen margarita. We also ordered the guacamole which was made by Francisco tableside and tasted amazing. For dinner my wife had the chicken enchiladas with rice and beans and I had the La Tampiquena medium rare. The food, drinks and service were excellent and the ambiance very positive and upbeat. Our compliments to the chef, Francisco and the other staff members. The place is clean and we saw another table ordered the fajitas and they look great as well. They also have several fish...

Patrona is a fantastic restaurant and it should have a 4.9 rating; no exaggeration. Great quality food and good service. My usual go to’s are South of Nick’s and Sol Agave (which Patrona replaced). This place has them both beat as far as food, drinks and service are concerned. Yes, slightly more on the pricey side, but well worth it. Keep this place alive! You will not be disappointed. I’ll...