DESCRIPTION
Located in Berkeley, California, El Patio is a vibrant and trendy restaurant that offers a fusion of Venezuelan, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. With a wide range of options including vegan and vegetarian dishes, El Patio caters to diverse palates and dietary preferences.
The restaurant boasts a casual and welcoming atmosphere with a covered outdoor seating area where patrons can enjoy their meal al fresco. The Latinx-owned establishment is inclusive and open to all, making it a popular choice for locals and visitors alike.
Customer reviews rave about El Patio's signature dish, the super burrito, which is generously portioned and packed with flavorful ingredients. The al pastor tacos and refreshing ceviche also receive high praise for their bold flavors and quality preparation.
In addition to the delicious food offerings, El Patio provides a full bar with a variety of drinks, including margaritas and strong tequila selections. The restaurant's vibrant ambiance and friendly staff further enhance the dining experience, making it a must-visit destination in Berkeley.
Overall, El Patio offers a delightful mix of Latin American flavors, excellent service, and a lively atmosphere, making it a top choice for those looking for a memorable dining experience. Whether you're looking for a casual brunch, lunch, or dinner spot, El Patio is sure to impress with its diverse menu and vibrant energy.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toiletService options
Outdoor seating Offers kerbside pickup Offers delivery Offers takeaway Serves dine-inHighlights
Fast service Serves great cocktails Good for watching sportPopular for
Popular for lunch Popular for dinner Good for solo diningOfferings
Serves alcohol Serves beer Serves cocktails Serves comfort food Serves food Serves food at bar Serves late-night food Quick bite Serves small plates Serves spirits Serves vegan dishes Serves vegetarian dishes Serves wineDining options
Serves breakfast Serves lunch Serves dinner Catering Serves dessert SeatingAmenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets ToiletAtmosphere
Casual Cosy TrendyCrowd
Family friendly Good for groups LGBTQ+ friendly Popular with tourists Transgender safe spacePlanning
Accepts reservationsPayments
Accepts credit cards Accepts debit cards Accepts NFC mobile payments Credit cardsParking
Free of charge street parking Paid street parking Somewhat difficult to find a spacePets
Dogs allowedMeals And DrInks
Super Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with melted cheese, sour cream, salsa, and choice of meat. Choose a meat: Asada, Pollo, Al Pastor
Pelua Arepa
Shredded beef and Gouda. Hand made
Duck Fat Fries
Hand cut potatoes tossed in duck fat with roasted chili aioli dip
Tajadas
Fried plantains and Cotija cheese
Yuca
Fried yuca with garlic cilantro aioli
OpenIng Hours
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Monday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM -
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM -
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM -
Thursday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Friday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Saturday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Sunday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION
Reviews
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DW Kim
7 months agoVery cool place - plenty of seats by the bar and along with tables inside. One of those places without a server where you order ahead. Drinks and food are really well made with lots of flavors. Prices are reasonable and I will come here again for sure. They have a photo booth inside the restaurant which was a plus.
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Lorelle Saxena
7 months agoExcellent margarita, duck fat fries and elote riblets are *delicious*, folks working there are warm and efficient. Love the "La Cocina" menu item--every restaurant should have this on their menu!
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Max
7 months agoThe pastor nachos are hands down the best nachos I’ve had. The Juan night in Bangkok drink is also delicious. Five stars just for those nachos.
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Shula Wu
7 months agoBest Mexican food near Berkeley! I went there with two of my girlfriends, and we sat at the patio, which had a pretty good vibe. The lady was super nice, and the food was VERY GOOD! All of us loved the food so much! The cocktail as pretty good as well.
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Linda C
7 months agoGreat cocktails, really really good chips and guacamole, delicious arepas. Reasonable prices *****3rd visit tonight, brought another group of friends and it did not disappoint! Soooo good*****
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Brendan
7 months agoThis is an excellent pan-Latin America restaurant that has menu offerings ranging from Venezuela to Mexico. (Arepas, Empanadas, Tacos, and Latin plates). Excellent cocktails, food is made with care and not overly filled with grease or fillers, the setting is SUPER casual but the food comes with higher quality than I would have expected. Prices are very fair and you get a good deal for amazing food and cocktails. The restaurant has indoor seating, bar seating, and outdoor patio seating in the back. You order at the counter here then take a number and sit at your table. You are free to order more from the table as you please. The servers were friendly, the space was clean, and I never felt rushed to leave as I enjoyed my final cocktail. Highly recommended for the east Bay Area if you are someone who enjoys sit down Mexican food or Latin American food. 10/10 worth the trip to Berkeley. Great coffee places and little shops to see afterwards to burn off the alcohol!
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Jayson Fitch
7 months agoEl Patio is our favorite place in Berkeley. Amazing food, amazing people, amazing atmosphere. We always feel like special customers and the drinks and beef machada are the BEST. Haime and Krista were always lovely and kind, and make every visit a blast. We're moving to Maine so we won't be able to visit every week but we'll miss them dearly.
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P. I.
7 months agoUpdate: I came back here and sampled what is now my favorite drink in the east bay, the RANCHERO, is now my first place adult-oriented superdrink in the east bay, with my other favorite drink here being the Arabian Knight served at Zaytoon on Solano. The Arepa, a Venezuelan-Colombian comfort food festival in a thick tortilla, with black beans, plantains, meat, onions and various other ingredients is a mind-blowing cross cultural experience disguised as a stuffed tortilla, but don't be fooled. This is Latin soul food, in West Berkeley. The Staff, K***** ( I never name staff without their permission), is a great mixologist, and the kitchen staff is on fire with their food. Great people, Great vibe, and great drinks, makes for a great night. I hate to share this place, but duty demands that I recommend this place for all east bay folks who like great food and drink, with no pretense and at a great price. Now, on to my full Mezcal Review: I didn't get a chance to try the food tonight, as I came in to do some serious drinking with a friend. That will be for later review. But I can say that the staff here is absolutely dynamite, and initiated me into the maze of Mezcal (Tequilia's deeper brother), with a couple of fantastic shots, and a house drink, called a "Tepe", named after the famous Mexican drink "Tepache", a low alcohol fermented pineapple and fruit drink, from pre-Columbian times loved by both the Maya and the Nahua The star of the night, was a shot of Bozal Pechuga Mezcal, made with Agave Cupreata (only on mountain slopes of the Rio Balsas basin) as a limited release from Mazatlan, Guerrero, and actually has a cooked chicken added to the second distillation, giving it an incredible flavor that I seriously had to stop and take in, as I had never tasted anything like that before. It was exotic, and rich, and for some reason reminded me of Charanda, a sugarcane liquor from the State of Michoacan, that I had one night that had been infused with the flavor of Carnitas. You might think that savory meat flavors and distilled alcohol do not go well together, but I'm sure someone at some point said the same thing about chocolate and peanut butter. Luckily for me I had good instructors tonight. Gian, Hamei, Stacy and the staff, are some of the nicest people I have met in the bar business, and the location, (a former notorious brothel from the 1960s where my mother worked), now has a back open-air deck, perfect for having a nice drink during a summer evening. I was told by the locals that the kitchen staff make incredible Venezuelan comfort food, (nearly impossible to find in the East Bay) and I'm definitely coming back to check it out, and to continue my education in the mysterious, magical, mercurial world, of Mexican Mezcal. I apologize for the lack of photos. I was too busy getting lit. Lol. Next time I promise! Piero
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