El Patio Cafe

Capistrano Beach, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Capistrano Beach
#2
of 6 restaurants
City Percentile
60%
rating percentile
Address
El Patio Cafe, 34226 Doheny Park Rd, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
Phone
(949) 496-9074
Website
elpatiocafe.com
Status
Open · Closes 8 PM

El Patio Cafe is a restaurant located in Capistrano Beach, CA. It is one of 6 restaurants listed in Capistrano Beach. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Capistrano Beach city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #2 among Capistrano Beach restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Patio Cafe

El Patio Cafe located in beautiful Capistrano Beach is the longest running business in Dana Point. Originally established in 1937 by our beloved founder Lucy. El Patio proudly serves rustic early California style Mexican dishes. The business is still... More

Hours

Friday4 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 GoLAangels · Jun 2025

They’re back! Limited menu for the time being but same taste as always! For being two days back after a five year hiatus, everything seemed to be going pretty smoothly. Their model is now a fast casual type of place where you order at the front instead of table service. In my opinion, this loses some of the charm that the place had before, as the previous waitresses were like family to us. So I’m hoping they revert back to that style once they get going. But for now, we are so thrilled to have them back; it feels like a dream! Please go out and show them your support.

★★★★★ 5.0 Eric Groos · Sep 2025

Revived Old School Capo Beach establishment with years of history. Always a great place to stop share a laugh with other locals

★★★★★ 5.0 Ashelei Niehart · Nov 2025

I've been going here since I was 5 so 24 years i was so sad when they closed down for a few years. When I saw that they were open again on facebook I literally screamed the menu is a lil different no problem food is so amazing. The waitresses are amazing and just the overall feeling and nostalgia of going there again is amazing i love this place and no matter what it will always be my favorite JACK THANK YOU FOR REOPENING!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jodie Goodwin · Nov 2025

An old favorite is back! Historic staple of Capo Beach is got a shiny new interior and serving your favorites including enchiladas, tacos of many varieties, big burritos and Lucy's special nachos and of course cold beer or Mexican coke if you prefer. Stop in.

★★★★★ 5.0 Tiffany Katzmark · Sep 2025

I highly recommend going to visit El patio again. I remember going here when I was a kid I'm so happy that they're open again. The service is amazing, they treat you like family having dinner at home but you're not cooking, intimate family atmosphere. My favorite are the hard chicken tacos they're the best. Enjoy!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurant

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