Santo Patio

I recently visited and this place offered a lively atmosphere and friendly service. I ordered the trio bistec tacos with rice and black beans. While the presentation was nice, the flavors came across a bit bland for my taste. It’s worth noting this isn’t your typical Tex-Mex spot, so flavors are definitely different. What the food lacked, the environment made up for. The staff was warm and attentive, and the space had a great vibe, perfect for catching a game or enjoying drinks with friends. With plenty of TVs and a welcoming setting, it’s a solid place to hang out, even if the food didn’t quite hit the mark for me. But I'd come back again to give another try and have some drinks.

We are new to the area and are Mexican food lovers! I always try the chicken enchiladas when trying a new place. These were some of the best I ever had! The Green Enchilada sauce is amazing! Even the rice was good and I hardly ever eat the rice. The margaritas were good and the atmosphere was lively and fun. We will definitely be coming back!

Great Mexican food. Sports bar and family atmosphere at same time. Food was delicious & Mexican music playing while you eat was a great touch. I had the Al Pastor & Carnitas tacos & they were full of flavor. My wife gad the chilaquiles & loved her dish. Definitely recommend!

Stopped just by chance. Literally , was the closest restaurant to us when passing by. Place is beautiful, big, chill. Music is pretty good too. Food, when I say everything is freshly made, I mean it. Hamburger was so juicy, aguachiles had such good flavor. Posole was my favorite, I don't ever eat it elsewhere if it ain't from my momma, and this one was almost as good as hers. Micheladas tasted like one you'd make at home. Not disappointed. Only complain is that food did take about 30 min and place was not busy.. other than that everything was great.

First time at Santo Patio on Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. I live close but never stopped, assuming it was more of a drinking establishment. Drove to San Marcos but the restaurant there was having a private party so we drove back and ended up trying Santo Patio. It was very busy due to graduation but we were seated, our order taken, and plates were brought out all in a very timely manner. We were pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere, the menu choices, and the very delicious food. Will definitely be back.

Oh man. Wow. The birria quesadillas were on point. I was so impressed I might drive all the way back for a bit more. Juicy and flavorful. Trust me you need this in your life.

Great little Tex-Mex restaurant on the way to Bastrop! Ladies night on Thursdays! Great place to watch your favorite team. Very family oriented in one section, with a joining open bar concept.

I ordered 40 bone in wings, some of them were raw it ruined my appetite. I call and speak with the manager he was saying that’s impossible that they can’t be raw when I and other people were opening them and they were raw. He was rude and unprofessional! Never going ever again you lost a customer!

Food was typical Tex Mex, the only thing that bothered me was paying $5 for tortilla chips and salsa, so I decided to skip the extra charge. Next time I will go to a place that includes chips and salsa. The manager should realize that there are 50 Mexican restaurants within 10 miles that don't change extra. I'll continue my quest to find great local restaurants near Del Valle.

Decided to try SP for late meal on Saturday. Most places in the area close early and we didn't want to be rushed. Nearly 9pm and there were quite a few patrons inside. Music was loud and lively. I realized that the "live music" is sourced by a DJ; good vibe if you're hanging out with friends. Service was efficient -- we were seated, served and closed the check out in about 30 mins. My strawberry margarita tasted good but lacked spirit. Pasole was ok. The quesabirria and street tacos were great!

Nice stop in Del Valle. Just a stones throw outside of Austin. Great Mexican restaurant/sports bar. Friendly service with lots of room to bring all of your friends. The Pulpo cocktail was fantastic! It seemed like a neverending bowl of octopus swimming in a slightly sweet and spicy tomato sauce. Will be back to try some more with friends!

Cool vibes, good food, decent prices. My husband got wings and really liked them, good size and flavor. Service was good, she check in on us was patient when our party was late. Oh and clean restrooms. We were surprised we liked it because there has been 3 different restaurants at this exact location and I have visited for every restaurant but Santo Patio is by far my favorite. Will be visiting again!

My Mom and I are always looking for a new breakfast spot in between Bastrop and Austin. Santo Patio will now be our meeting spot! The staff is super nice y hablan espanol, the restaurant is huge with fun decor, very spacious with lively music and the food is delicious. We started with a Americano Cafe and Cortado. For espresso lovers go with the Cortado. I just had to add a packet of sugar and was good. For our entrees we went with the Migas Plate and Mole Enchiladas. We arrived at 10 am and they were serving breakfast along with the whole menu. I'm picky with my mole and this one has a great flavor. Large portions as well. For dessert we shared a flan which was divine. We took some tacos and pozole to go. Tacos were very heavily packed. The Pozole could use a little more flavor, but wasn't bad. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

2nd time ordering take out from Santo Patio. We like it! Love the quesabirra tacos and consome from here! The food tastes fresh! Wish the rice was more Spanish/mexican style and not fried rice style with corn.

My best friend and I were in the area for a job & needed some food, this was the closest to us so decided to give it a try! We are so glad we did, it wasn't packed so we were seated and greeted right away. The restrooms were clean, btw! We started with chips & guac, amazing, can't go wrong. I ordered 2 shrimp tacos and a mushroom taco, I highly recommend trying the mushroom tacos as they had great flavor. She ordered the fajitas, she mentioned they were great & ate them all. We also tried their boneless garlic Parmesan wings, great flavor but we were full so we took them to go. Definitely recommend if you're in the area!

The 3 piece is solely for no chips and salsa. I mean come on where am I New York California this is Texas baby. What happened to hospitality?

We came back during daytime hours and tried more food. The ambiance is noticeably different during the day than when we visited late at night. But both visits were very enjoyable. Having tried their outstanding mole enchiladas last time, we tried beef fajitas and chile relleno this time. They absolutely nailed both! The fajitas were perfectly marinated, tender, juicy, meaty strips of flavor served on a hot iron plate, but not directly touching the plate. They topped a pile of grilled onions, which kept them from overcooking. And the frijoles charros (bean soup) served on the side was amazingly flavorful. The chile relleno was unique and special. The poblano pepper was filled with a Mexican pot roast (slow-cooked beef with potato and carrot). I've had many chile relleno prepared many different ways. This isn't your overly-battered, cheese-stuffed monstrosity that many restaurants serve. This celebrated the poblano pepper and Mexican culture. I loved it. My better half doesn't usually like chile relleno at all but she loved it, too. Their house Margarita on the rocks was definitely above average, too. Service was great this time, though, again, the staff seemed more like friends and family members than career wait staff, and the hostess was friendly and attentive but spoke very little English. But no complaints. We were well-served, and the staff does enhance the vibe here. We even met the manager, who we were really impressed with. We live in Bastrop County and we probably pass 20 other Mexican restaurants coming here, including Chapala and Costa Azul, both of which we love. But there's something about this place that will keep us coming back. And when friends visit from out of state and we pick them up from the airport, this is the first place we'll take them. And, honestly, the next time the two of us simply want a fajitas and a margarita, we'll ask ourselves if it's worth the extra drive time to head to Santa Patio. And the answer will be, "Yes!"

This area is a food desert. Fortunately, this restaurant is an oasis. The parking lot is humongous. The staff are friendly, and there is plenty of seating, including a semi private room toward the bank. It is rather loud, especially on game day. The menu offers an array of authentic Mexican food. Everything is hot fresh and delicious. The margaritas and cocktails aretop-notch. Highly recommended.

There is a charge for chips & salsa ... anyways, I ordered the quesadilla de pastor it was good asf. I also ordered an Arnold Palmer and they never brought it to me

So glad Santo Patio is in our area and they seem to be prospering. We have lived out here for years now and seen a few restaurants come and go in that space but it seems like they are here to stay! It's a large space with lots of seating. There is an outdoor area that's open now with TVs and a whole extra bar area where it looked like a family had reserved the space for a birthday party. We went on a Friday night and it was busy but there seemed to be just as many staff working as patrons eating. Service was astounding, very attentive and friendly. Ordered chips salsa and guac to start- salsa was warm and had a little kick at the end, guac was fresh and tasty. Husband got the enchiladas verde and I got the flautas. Portions were very generous and both were delicious (see photos). Menu is small enough to not be overwhelming but lots of various options. Only negative I would say was that the music was a little too loud for my liking. We will continue to give Santo Patio our service!

This place is rather close to the house and was a good find. Place is big, clean and is very sports friendly...and the food was pretty dang good. We started with the Quesobirria, Chips and Salsa....The Queso was very good, but Extremely small for the price...Chips were fresh but we were lost at the salsa...Served warm it was nothing more then juice...really no way to "scoop" to eat....literally the only way to finish the salsa would be to drink it...And the fact they actually charged $5 for chips and "salsa" is kinda crazy....we have been to Hundreds of Mexican restaurants where this is complimentary...So a total of $16 for a Very small Queso, chips and Salsa....As for the rest of the food...dam good and priced accordingly....Wife had the Flautas with rice on the side...and for white rice its flavor popped...I went with the Trio Taco plate...One each of Pastor, Carnitas and Bistec...they were all delicious and the green salsa was the perfect topping. Beans were solid as well. We truly like this place...but one of our goto staples is the Queso, Chips and Salsa when we try new Mexican joints...so our adventures will take us in another direction.

First time vistor here Waitress was friendly, but the food needed seasoning. The salsa tastes like watery tomato sauce with nothing added. The bistec tacos were also missing the seasoning.

Ive lived near this place for awhile and never tried it out because I thought it was just a bar. It has a regular bar in the restaurant side, but a separate bar area & private event room. It is very clean and the interior is very nice. The food is actually really good for not many options in the area!! And the service was pretty quick!

One of our favorite places! If you leave hungry, completely your fault! Service is great, and the beer is COLD!! The Quesabirrias are the best!! We go just for that (and the beer is as cold as your ex's heart)! It has a sports bar feeling, with games on all the big screen TVs that line the walls. If you're ever passing thru, stop by and say Hi!

Food was subpar, the service was okay and the vibe was great. I would not drive out of my way for their food, I got the mole enchiladas and they were so bland, the chicken wasn't seasoned and it relied to much on the sauce.

1st timers. We picked Sanyo Patio for date night & they did not disappoint. Walking in you just felt this relaxed vibe from the friendly smile of the hostess We decided to order: Coconut martini- had to get 3 it was absolutely amazing not to sweet and you can actually taste the coconut Chips & guacamole- chips crispy, guacamole was made fresh with the right amount of seasoning a perfect combination w/the drinks Combo fajita- beef melted in your mouth so tender and cooked to perfection. Chicken was juicy and seasoned well. The best fajitas I've had so far here in ATX Shrimp ceviche- husband couldn't stop talking about it. Mixed with the right salt to tart taste it even had a lot of crab pieces Service was top notch very friendly and attentive I would definitely come back here and try other items in the menu Thank you for sharing your wonderful food

Restaurant had wonderful service & plenty of seating! The chips and warm salsa was very flavorful! Restaurant appeared clean! The menudo was full of spice and meat + presented nicely!

ITS SOOO GOOD THE QUESABIRRIA coming in they seated us and the place is really pretty and great customer service and the staff pay attention to you if you need anything

Restroom is clean. All food is bland. Service is below bad. At the end of the day the only reason this place has business is because it's the only restaurant for 5-10 miles in either direction. I regret every time I go and the last time I went was my last.

This is our 3rd time at Santo Patio and the food is consistently outstanding! My favorite, so far, is Beef Fajita tacos, but the Quesabirria ranks a very close second. Hubby loves the burgers, too. Apps: the salsa is served warm. It's delicious but the temp might be a surprise. The granichas (sp?) app was good after we added the jalapeños (a little bland otherwise). All tortillas are fresh!! Service is very attentive and they aim to please. (Note, many servers speak little or no English, but we either figured it out or an English-speaker arrived at the table to help--they're really nice!). Lots of TVs going and music is pretty loud. Sports bar sort of ambiance with way better food!! Come over and enjoy!!

Food was ok. The music was loud and it was 11am Sunday morning. What will keep me from going back is that you had to pay for chips and salsa. Sorry but that ruined it for me.

It's not Tex-Mex, more along the lines of a contemporary Mexican Bar and Grill with Texas-style Bar and Grill items such as wings and burgers. We had the Ganachas as starter: fried corn masa with ground beef, mild orange tomato salsa, slightly pickled cabbage (table-pickled, lightly salted). For our entrees, we had the Mole Enchiladas and the Quesabirrias. The Mole Enchiladas were slightly sweet, just enough to not be bitter. The quesabirrias were fried and folded, but not greasy. I took a few close-ups to give you an idea of what it's like. The borracha beans were flavored by ham and a few other things. Overall, the food was very tasty, well-seasoned, filling but not heavy, and presented nicely. The menu is small, focused, and different from the typical Mexican or Tex-Mex in the area. It's in an area that needs more restaurants, so I hope they do well.

The food here was awesome, great flavor! I'm from San Antonio so I wasn't expecting the quesa-Birria to be all that great but I was very surprised it was really good! I'd get that one again next time I'm craving something like that. The service was great as well, not super attentive but attentive enough so I'd still give it a good rating. The ambiance was a vibe inside, the music was just a tad bit on the loud side so it was hard to have conversation. Other than that, it was a great experience and I will definitely be going back to try another plate out!

Good staff and tasty menu items. Al Pastor tacos and margaritas were great. And very fast service but some days it can be slow since they are a small business and the eat in crowd in Garfield can be up and down.

Great service and delicious food. Pork chop can be tricky but I thought this was well cooked (not dry and nice smokey flavor). The chips were served warm and the salsa was spot on. The wings came hot from the kitchen and well seasoned. The dry rub flavor (cilantro I believe) was delicious!

We ate there today for the first time and we very pleased with the food and service. The appetizers and the entree's were great and had an authentic Mexican taste. The service was also excellent. I would definitely recommend Santo Patio and we plan to visit again.

This place is by far the best Mexican restaurant in the area. All of the dishes are super flavorful. My personal favorite is the beef mole enchiladas. Truly the best mole I've ever tasted. The prices are reasonable for the quality of the food being served. Tito, the owner, often greets guests at their tables. Most of the recipes have been handed down from his grandmother. The wall art is also just spectacular.

happy hour is very misleading. it only applies for drinks NOT on the menu. so you end up paying full price for the 'happy hour drinks! we complained to the manager and he was no help! very arrogant! he should have don't the right thing! Food was mediocre, nothing to brag about. will not come here ever again, even if it was the last place to eat on earth! I gave it one star only because no star review was not an option!!

not overwhelmed. chips & salsa should be complimentary. if they charge it should at least be good. salsa was spicy watered down ketchup. would be an excellent gazpacho. service was eh. verde enchiladas were dry af. waitress brought black beans instead of charro for me & my companion. happily brought out a replacement. probably the best charro beans i ever had - too bad they were cold. couple we dined with said the margaritas had no alcohol. beer was brought out not dressed as requested. chicken sandwich (note: not a mexican dish) was excellent. beautiful place but will not be back. def not worth the $$

The food was okay. Not the best. Kinda pricey for average food. Menu is so small. I would say, just go for the drinks. The service is great, the staff is so friendly. The ambiance is really chill and a good time. Not too loud or too crowded.

Popped in after driving by this place several times. Friendly, clean and kid friendly. Service was quick and efficient. Food was pretty good, guacamole was delicious, street tacos were amazing, the fajita fixings were good. The only small complaint was the chicken was over cooked/rubbery in texture. Wouldn't mind swinging by one day for drinks with friends.

Great people and service. Nice and roomy place. Lots of TVs. Good place to watch football game.

Good service. I had takeout. The tacos were good but the beans were bland. The restaurant is beautiful inside, clean including the restroom.

The food was so fresh and delicious! The real stars of the show, THE DRINKS! We had the Mexican Martini, Piña Jalapeño Margarita and the Pepino Margarita- I truly can't pick my favorite, they're all amazing We started our meal off with the Garnachas and finished with some wings - mostly came to get drinks but would def come eat here again to try their bigger plates. Everything is priced really good for the quality. We will be back, soon!

The steaks cooked exactly like the should me about a well you know what the coconut margaritas sweet ice tea .

Very tasty, margarita coconut margarita was sooo good. It's worth a drive for the experience

This is a quasi sports bar/restaurant so the atmosphere is a bit loud with lots of TVs. A bit hard to really talk but to watch a game with friends, it's got a lot to offer. The menu has a little bit of everything. The service is good. Good selection of standard beers. Now to the food. Outstanding!!! Not standard bar fare. Big yes to the chicken tortilla soup. Rich and savory. Blackened fish sandwich is excellent. The guac is good. The street tacos are very flavorful. Salads are very good. Salmon is on point. Do wish they had salt and pepper on the table. But it is very good. Casual fun time. Between Bastrop and Austin on hwy71.

Great food and atmosphere! The birria tacos are my fav but can't go wrong with anything off the menu!

East of Austin, on HWY 71. A brand spanking new structure with a lot of Hill country influence. The smoke will draw up and in before you know it. Not in a real aggressive way, but in an oh-what's-this?, kind of way. If you park on the north side of Santo Patio, you'll walk around to the west side entrance. There's a ramp on the north side of the building that looks like an entrance, but wasn't that day for several patrons, myself included. Food... We were saying adios to one of our work compadres. It was quiet at the lunch hour. We were seamlessly seated with plates, utensils, napkins, menus and water. Our order included hamburgers (thick patty with ample cheese), fries, wings, quesadillas, appetizers included guacamole. salsa, chips, little masa boat, meat and cabbage picadillo. I asked our waitress about a dish (meat empanadas) which she said was no longer available. At her suggestion I ordered the spicy pork chop. It came well grilled, juicy and tender. Sides were frijoles en bola and some grilled veggies. Flavorful and tender. So... A gesture of kindness and yes, entrepreneurship,which is rare and precious in my eyes, was the empanadas made specially for us. Thank you and much love to all

The BEST Salmon EVER! Even the kids couldn't stop eating eat! Fantastic hearty flavorful wings! Delicious strawberry salad! Friendly staff; Bring the whole family for a relaxing, fun, delicious time! We will be back!

Great food, drinks prices, and service! Great place to eat before our Harry Potter experience!

Good food and large restaurant. Separate large bar and patio area. Patio is pet friendly. 4 stars due to the menu being the smallest font known to humanity. Please make an online menu or a larger menu option. I have great vision, but I could not read this menu. It's tough to order if you can't read what you are ordering. No online menu at the time of my order. Margaritas are way too fruity and sweet. But they made a Cadillac with a recipe I gave them, and it was great. They called it a skinny margarita. I tried their taco plate, and three a La cart tacos, beef fajita, chicken, and carnitas. All were good but carnitas were incredible. Chips and guacamole were good. Wish I took pics but I was in a hurry. I can see this place blowing up in a few years. Oh 4 stars because they don't make their own tortillas, which is a shame.

I've been waiting impatiently for this restaurant to open! Restaurant mural is beautiful (lovely if there were more around); it's clean; the service is fast, friendly and not overbearing; yes, it is a little loud but for some reason, you can still hear people talk at the table without yelling... Definitely not as loud and sensory overloading as the restaurant in Community Gardens. The food is really good. Some things are a little pricey and small in portion and some things are not pricey. I say that but everything is a bit pricey these days, it is a new opening and I can't imagine the cost. Their menu is up online and I am looking forward to their back patio opening! Out of everything we have tried so far (not pictured: crab quesadillas, seafood tostada, mole enchiladas, beef fajitas, & quesabirrias), some favorites are the soups (if you are only used to Tex-Mex chicken tortilla soup, which I love, this tortilla soup will be different but delicious), crab quesadillas, quesabirrias, and beef fajitas! The beef fajitas were tender, thick, and well-seasoned and is enough to be shared between 2 people (will be about 2 tacos each) if an appetizer is also shared. Not a fancy drink person, but beers on tap and margaritas are great.

Excellent food and ambiance. I would highly recommend Santo Patio!!! Great cocktails, too!

Finally tied to is place. Has potential but still needs to work out some kinks in the recipes. The birria quesadillas are good. Everything else was ok, not bad , not great. They should serve breakfast or at least brunch on weekends

So happy to have Santo Patio taking over the old Dry Creek spot. Food and service was awesome. Our table tried a ton of the food. Some favorites: Aguachile Verde ( so refreshing), The Patio Burger (house sauce with grilled pineapple was an awesome bonus), Mole Enchiladas (rich and delicious), and the Pork Chop (so tender and huge). We will definitely be back and can't wait to see them continue to grow!

Very friendly bartender, great food, yummy drinks. Music was a little loud for me but overall was great. I had the blackened fish sandwich, delish!