La Patrona

This is my 4th visit to this fairly new restaurant. Each time it’s been fantastic!! Cozy cantina vibe with colorful decorations. Beautiful tables, chairs, etc.
All the staff are welcoming and super friendly. Lady (Yes, that’s her real name) is the best waitress there, full stop. Period. She always remembers my Husband and I and always makes a point to say hi!! Her hair bows, pigtails, and sweet smile are all just the cherry on top of our wonderful dining experience.
The food is unbelievably delicious!! My most favorite is the combo dinner. There’s so many options to choose from!! Plus, you get a large helping of rice and beans with it.
At Èl Patrõna they give you WAY MORE food than any other Mexican restaurant in Cullman, seriously.
The Margaritãs are completely out of this world yummy!! They do not sleep on their alcohol.
We always leave very happy and very satisfied!! 10/10!!
Our new favorite place to relax and get something good to eat!!

Published 6 months ago

We stopped in for lunch here the day after they opened. The atmosphere is nice and they have a semi shaded patio area outside. Service in front of the house was a tiny bit slow but kitchen service was quick and dishes presented well and looked like the pictures on the menu.
Food was delicious and plentiful.

I will definitely be going back.

Urban Cowgill
March 2024

Published a year ago

I had the mexican street corn for my appetizer. Then the steak and shrimp. It was all so delicious! I also had a strawberry margarita top tier and the presentation 10/10, but the best part, my server Carlos, was so attentive and kind. He was clearly busy but still did an excellent job! 👏 I will recommend and will be back.

Published 10 months ago

Our waitress was great. She kept our drinks, chips and salsa filled. The steak meat in my burrito was seasoned well.
The music could of been turned down some.
The rice had a seafood-ish kind of aura to it. I know it sounds weird, but it did taste funny. The beans were okay. A little too thick and grainy. The peppers and onions were cut in various sizes. Just showed a lack of consistency.

Published 4 months ago

Finally a Mexican restaurant where the food has flavor. The salsa didn’t taste like tomatoes. The food was well seasoned even the vegetables were seasoned. The service was great and the food was the best Mexican in Cullman hands down.

Published 5 months ago

Great food, I love the baked potato fajita with steak. I get it every time.

Although, I received chicken this go around when I ordered steak.

It was still good!!

Published 4 months ago

My husband had the taco salad and said it was really good(high praise indeed!). I had the nachos and they were delicious but too large to eat by myself. We both agree this is the best Mexican restaurant in Cullman. The decor is nice but it’s very loud. The music should be turned way down!!

Published 8 months ago

Newer place. Decor is nice. Place was clean. Visited 3 or 4 times so far. Seems like standard Mexican food, but it is a bit better than most. Service is always quick and friendly. Background music is there but not deafening. Kid friendly Good choice lunch or dinner.

Published 9 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Service and food has been amazing each visit, does not disappoint!

Published 3 months ago

This is my 4th visit to this fairly new restaurant. Each time it’s been fantastic!! Cozy cantina vibe with colorful decorations. Beautiful tables, chairs, etc.
All the staff are welcoming and super friendly. Lady (Yes, that’s her real name) is the best waitress there, full stop. Period. She always remembers my Husband and I and always makes a point to say hi!! Her hair bows, pigtails, and sweet smile are all just the cherry on top of our wonderful dining experience.
The food is unbelievably delicious!! My most favorite is the combo dinner. There’s so many options to choose from!! Plus, you get a large helping of rice and beans with it.
At Èl Patrõna they give you WAY MORE food than any other Mexican restaurant in Cullman, seriously.
The Margaritãs are completely out of this world yummy!! They do not sleep on their alcohol.
We always leave very happy and very satisfied!! 10/10!!
Our new favorite place to relax and get something good to eat!!

Published 4 months ago

Great food, I love the baked potato fajita with steak. I get it every time.

Although, I received chicken this go around when I ordered steak.

It was still good!!

Published 4 months ago

Enjoyed Shrimp Taco's, very good

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Our waitress was great. She kept our drinks, chips and salsa filled. The steak meat in my burrito was seasoned well.
The music could of been turned down some.
The rice had a seafood-ish kind of aura to it. I know it sounds weird, but it did taste funny. The beans were okay. A little too thick and grainy. The peppers and onions were cut in various sizes. Just showed a lack of consistency.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Really good experience. Great for the entire family.

Published 4 months ago

As a teenager I don't usually give reviews but this place was so good that I had to. Everyone the staff was good everything was good except people on the other side of us but it's fine 👍

Published 4 months ago

All the employees were very friendly atmosphere was wonderful and food was great,definitely will go again.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Finally a Mexican restaurant where the food has flavor. The salsa didn’t taste like tomatoes. The food was well seasoned even the vegetables were seasoned. The service was great and the food was the best Mexican in Cullman hands down.

Published 5 months ago

Published 5 months ago

The mariachi band is great

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

Authentic!

Published 7 months ago

Friendly and quick service food was delicious 😋

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

I didn't expect to love the Burria Pizza so much! Highly recommend!

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Excelente servicio y la comida muy rica 😋

Published 8 months ago

Very loud. Could not carry on a conversation. 8 adults in the party and unless you were sitting next to someone you couldn't hear what was being said. Food was as expected, large portions. Good service.

Published 8 months ago

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Published 8 months ago

My husband had the taco salad and said it was really good(high praise indeed!). I had the nachos and they were delicious but too large to eat by myself. We both agree this is the best Mexican restaurant in Cullman. The decor is nice but it’s very loud. The music should be turned way down!!

Published 8 months ago

everything was fine till i pulled out a artery in my chimichanga

Published 8 months ago

Service was bad 👎, they brought the food and never checked on us, I had to walk to someone and ask for a to go box.

Published 8 months ago

Amazing service, food came out fast

Published 8 months ago

We had a delightful lunch on the outdoor patio. The food was fantastic. Service was amazing. Great place

Published 8 months ago

La comida estuvo muy sabroso me agarré un molcajete, todo a tiempo, los precios están muy bien , y las margaritas delcioas , y todos son muy cordial , mi mesera fue muy atenta una niña de moño, muy simpática cordial y amable

Published 8 months ago

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

Left a 5 star review the first time I came. The following 2x we have been have been… lacking at best. Rice that tastes like garlic bread and completely inedible, prices on the check that are way higher than what is on their menu, and lackluster entrees.

Published 9 months ago

Newer place. Decor is nice. Place was clean. Visited 3 or 4 times so far. Seems like standard Mexican food, but it is a bit better than most. Service is always quick and friendly. Background music is there but not deafening. Kid friendly Good choice lunch or dinner.

Published 9 months ago

We ate at LA Patrona today for lunch. We were a group of six. They hostess had us seated within just a few minutes. We were at a large table that comfortably sat six. The atmosphere is very nice and the restaurant is very clean. Marlen was our waitress. Marlen took our drink orders within a few minutes. She checked with us a few times about ordering. We needed a little more time to review the menu and were not rushed. She took our order very carefully. After going around the table she read each of our orders back to us to make sure everything was correct. Our food did not take long to prepare and everything came out together. The order was as we ordered and everybody was pleased with their selection. I got the combo plate and chose a taco, burrito, and an enchilada which came with rice and beans. All of my items contained ground beef which is what i requested. I thought my taco could have had a little more meat in it but everything was very good. The seasoning on everything was very good and flavorful. Our first trip was the day they opened. La Patrona successfully worked out all of the opening kinks. Yes we will be returning.

Published 9 months ago

Phone goes straight to voicemail

Published 9 months ago

Everyone is so friendly and attentive. Great service. Food is fantastic plus they have amazing micheladas. **edit*** Carlos is awesome!!!

Published 9 months ago

Everyone is so friendly and attentive. Great service. Food is fantastic plus they have amazing micheladas. **edit*** Carlos is awesome!!!

Published 9 months ago

Awesome food I highly recommend the fajita baked potato. It is great

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

We had 5 at our table and all loved their food. The food served hot and plentiful. Service was attentive and pleasant. We will return and would recommend.

Published 9 months ago

Food came out late and at different times. Kitchen staff needs better prep for surges. Wait staff needs to communicate better with patrons. Everyone is friendly. They need better table spacing for an old pizza hut. I'd go off peak hours for a better experience.

Published 9 months ago

Published 10 months ago

Published 10 months ago

The service has been top notch across 5 visits. The spicy shrimp, camarones a la diabla, is very very good (authentic) and if you match it with a side salad and some sour cream to mix in, it is slightly less spicy; perfection... The fajitas are very good; the street corn and chilie relenos are wonderful as well.
Friendly staff and authentic flavors for a very reasonable price here.

Published 10 months ago

Wonderful food , and service.

Published 10 months ago

A/c was working it was very hot. Food was ok. The waitress was great

Published 10 months ago

Published 10 months ago

I had the mexican street corn for my appetizer. Then the steak and shrimp. It was all so delicious! I also had a strawberry margarita top tier and the presentation 10/10, but the best part, my server Carlos, was so attentive and kind. He was clearly busy but still did an excellent job! 👏 I will recommend and will be back.

Published 10 months ago

Food was slow to come out, underseasoned, and average. Margaritas were extremely sweet and didn't seem to contain much tequila and overpriced. I'll head back to Margaronas next time.

Published 10 months ago

Published 10 months ago

The food was great! Some of our food was delivered to the wrong table and had to be remade. Also the place could use a few less seats. It gets extremely loud when the place is busy. Other than those two complaints the place was awesome. We will definitely give this place another chance.

Published 10 months ago

My wife and I arrived around 6pm and it was busy, which was a pretty good sign, but after we were seated, it all went down hill. We got waters to drink and placed our orders. Our wait for our food was average, the food below that. The Charo beans have, what looked to be, Vienna sausages cut up in them, and the rest of our meal just wasn't great. As we were trying to eat however, the waiter for the table next to us came and put their tray of food, on our table, to serve them. No, excuse me, I'm sorry, nothing. Then our very own server came to top off our half full water glasses, with drinks for onother table in her hands. She set the other drinks down beside the plates we were eating from, topped off our water, then picked up the drinks and took them to the other table. We were shocked. When we were waiting on our bill, the table beside us got up and left their plates barely touched. Ever the table busser was confused. And as we continued to wait on our bill, the waiter from before began moving chairs from a table behind us to a table in front of us, and slammed it into out table turning it sideways...again, no I'm sorry, nothing. Needless to say, tonight was our very first, and our very last, trip to La Patrona.

Published 10 months ago

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Published a year ago

Todo de maravilla

Published a year ago

Loved the service, loved the food... close both sets of double doors and get the seals replaced. Put a fan out there repelling flies. Something! The minute the food was set on our table 20 flies decended on us.

For the record, my sister and her family went a few days later and said that's their new go-to for mexican.

Menu has great options you don't see everywhere else.

Published a year ago

They have the biggest margaritas I've ever seen 😋.

Published a year ago

The portions were much bigger than I expected and our server was very nice. I love that they made a new resteraunt out if a old pizza hut. It was neat.

Published a year ago

Nothing special about the food, service has been pretty bad 2 out of 3 times eating there. Usually have a long wait for a table even if it's not too crowded

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

called in pickup, was ready in 10 minutes, staff friendly and good teamwork. Looking around saw many families. Ordered shredded chicken chimichanga meal. Huge! Packed with chicken perfect in texture & taste. Price around $13. Amount that made 3 meals. Realizing the value & quality was why families together on a Saturday afternoon for dinner! Highly recommend!

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Very good my first time there and it was delicious I will be back good job guys how's the weather is very nice

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Music was very loud. Waiter was horrible. Hung around at the bar and wouldn't come over to us hardly. Food was not good. Dry salmon. Corn was cold. Prices on receipt didn't match prices on the menu. Salsa is spicy and salty. Chips were stale and not warm. Won't ever be back.

Published a year ago

Music entirely too loud. We were stared at by the group of staff around the bar during our whole visit.. I decided to just take my food to go. Food was bland and the tortillas tasted old. Atmosphere made us feel very uncomfortable. Bathrooms were filthy. We will not be back.

Published a year ago

Very pour service, music too loud, food not good

Published a year ago

Music was too l Ioud, food cold, order not right and was called a lier. Will not be back

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

I have been to LA Patrona twice. The first time was very good and service was great. However it was mid afternoon. The second time service was awful. Food was "okay". I was unable to pay the check at the table and had to go inside to pay. That was not a problem however no one but me was in line. The cashier did NOT acknowledge I was standing there. She was doing something on the system. I then said "hello" and she said you have to wait. There was no one there! Needless to say, they need to work on customer service. I will think twice about going back. My advice if you go after 5pm be prepared for mediocre food and service.

Published a year ago

The place is so good!! I definitely want to go back!!

Published a year ago

So amazing!😋

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

We really enjoyed our dinner! We were seated immediately and service was quick. The food was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We look forward to coming back! We had the fajitas and street tacos (carnitas, chicken and shrimp).

Published a year ago

We were seated immediately, we never ran low on chips or salsa, (the salsa was amazing by the way), and the staff were so sweet, friendly, and personable! I went one time, and I plan on going back very often. My favorite mexican restaurant in town.

Published a year ago

BIRRAS Quesadilla! Great service! Food came out in a timely fashion. Place is clean!

Published a year ago

I was really excited to try the new Mexican place but from the moment my husband and I walked in that excitement quickly faded.
It wasn't busy when we arrived, but we had to wait at the door for almost 10 minutes and that was with an attendant standing at the desk playing on his phone and two servers sitting on the bench by the door just talking. After we proceeded to be seated we couldn't hear anything the server was saying bc the music was blaring, and people were talking so loud. We couldn't even have a conversation with each other and we both ended up with headaches. The salsa was good and the food was good with a generous portion size. However, service was non-existent after the food was served we sat with empty tea glasses for almost the entirety of our meal. The servers were busy talking to people they obviously knew instead of checking to see if we needed anything. For the time it took for them to renovate I would have expected to see the old cloudy, nasty pizza hut windows be replaced and for the bathroom to be updated and renovated but none of that has been done. You can eat outside IF it's not raining. I really would have liked to have seen that with a roof on it, if for no other reason than to have a place to go to get away from the blaring music, loud conversations and the banging and clanging from the kitchen. I don't expect to go back any time soon, if ever

Published a year ago

Drinks were not good, food was bland, but the service was good

Published a year ago

Amazing service! Very clean! Kid friendly! Great portions and the food is super amazing!!!! One of the best restaurants to come to Cullman real Mexican food done right! Love it! We will be back!

Published a year ago

I was pleasantly surprised at how good everything was. The service was great! The food was great! They were on top of it! And it was lunch rush. I will say out of every Mexican restaurant I have been to they were the best. And the biggest margerita which was a huge glass was very reasonably priced! We will definitely be back! Thank you for the excellent experience!

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

The service was slow. The food was horrible and underseasoned. We were charged for top shelf margaritas when we ordered regular ones. Those literally didn't even have a taste of alcohol. Over 60 dollar tab and highly dissatisfied.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Muy bueno

Published a year ago

Not very good at all. Especially at the price. Pretty much in the bottom 2 or 3 Mexican restaurants I have ever eaten at. The taco truck up the street is leaps and bounds better at a fraction of the price. Just very bland food and smothered in cheese to hide to lower quality of the food.

Published a year ago

drinks and chips/salsa refilled immediately without having to ask. food was delicious! we will be back

Published a year ago

Absolutely worst Mexican food I've had in a long time. I had steak street tacos and the steak was tasteless. My wife had a dish with chicken that was terrible. Total waste of $50.

Published a year ago

It's quite ashame that a new place that took so long to renovate, you would think the food, service, and above all the menus would be accurate with accurate pricing. Nope, not at all, you place your order and they bring you what they think you want. Very few speak English, not that I'm knocking it, but when you ask for a simple napkin because they don't bring one when the silverware is brought out. You have to ask for everything, the food takes so long to be served, and then the quality, Taco Bell has better quality food. Sorry guys, my family will never darken these doors ever. Good luck in your endeavors.

Published a year ago

RUDE. I was excited to try it, asked if I could place a to go order, she repeatedly said “NO” and I asked why, she just said no again and then hung up on me. Will never eat here from that experience.

Published a year ago

Excellent Best Customer Service. Great $#

Published a year ago

They just opened, and I had gone on my lunch break. Regardless of how busy it was, I was able to sit down, order, and make it back to work in 1 hour! The staff is incredible!

Published a year ago

First time here and definitely will not be our last. Food was quick for us even though there were several people in front of us in line. Was one of the best salsas that I’ve ever had. I added salt and hot sauce to give it a kick and that did the trick. Didn’t ever let the basket of chips empty before another was brought to the table. My only request is that they provide larger napkins. If they are attempting to save/cut costs, it’s not working as I used probably 10 of the “cocktail” napkins. All in all, a great new restaurant.

Published a year ago

Excellent food. Salsa was very fresh. Food more homemade than most places.

Edited to add the following: this restaurant has only been open a few weeks. I believe in giving “grace” for some of the negative areas that have been mentioned. It takes time to work out processes and kinks!

Published a year ago

Waiter was extremely nice and helpful to accommodate. Good drinks and birria pizza!

Published a year ago

Great place! We never had to ask for drink or chip refills they were on it !! food was great out very fast ! Will definitely be back !

Published a year ago

Their service is a little slower than what people in the area are used to, but all their food is fresh and made to order and it’s worth the little extra wait time. The food is delicious!

Published a year ago

As always from this restaurant family, the food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent! Very attentive and great prices. One of the best salsas in the area.

Published a year ago

Fantastic food and service

Published a year ago

Extremely salty salsa dip. The food was not good at all. We went ready to enjoy a nice meal but left disappointed. We won't go back.

Published a year ago

Music is obnoxiously loud, food is decent, but service is practically non-existent.

Published a year ago