Tuesday Night Live Music • Wednesday $4.99 Cheese Enchilada Special • Thursday Kids 10 and Under Eat Free • Call (903) 482-5588
Family-Owned Tex-Mex in Van Alstyne, Texas

Mexcellent Food.Texcellent Hospitality.

Warm meals, family traditions, and memories made around the table since 1974.

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This Week at El Patio

Tuesday Night • Live Music
Wednesday • $4.99 Cheese Enchilada Special
Thursday • Kids 10 and Under Eat Free
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Our Story

Some places serve food.
El Patio Escondido serves memories.

Since 1974, our doors have been open to friends, families, neighbors, and travelers looking for a warm meal and a welcoming place to gather. What began as a small family dream grew into something much more — a place where laughter fills the room, celebrations are shared, and generations return again and again.

Over the years we’ve watched first dates turn into weddings, children grow up and bring their own families back, and friendships form around the same tables where countless plates of enchiladas, tacos, and sizzling fajitas have been served.

For us, this restaurant has never just been about food. It’s about family, tradition, and community. Every recipe we serve carries a piece of our history, and every guest who walks through our doors becomes part of our story.

Today, our family is proud to continue the tradition that started over 50 years ago. The flavors may bring you in, but it’s the feeling of home that we hope keeps you coming back.

From our family to yours,
thank you for being part of El Patio Escondido.

✨ “Where every meal is shared, every guest is family, and every visit becomes a memory.” ✨

Weekly Specials

Join us all week for food, family, and fun.

Tuesday Night

Live Music

Enjoy dinner, great company, and live music every Tuesday night at El Patio Escondido.

Wednesday

$4.99 Cheese Enchilada Special

A midweek favorite and one of our best-value specials.

Thursday

Kids 10 and Under Eat Free

Make family night easy with a warm, welcoming dinner spot everyone already loves.

Google Reviews

See why guests keep coming back.

★★★★★

Local favorite

Amazing food, warm service, and some of the best fajitas around.

★★★★★

Family dinner spot

The enchiladas, queso, and hometown atmosphere keep people coming back again and again.

★★★★★

Worth the visit

Great portions, delicious classics, and a welcoming Tex-Mex feel that makes the whole place memorable.

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El Patio Escondido

Address: 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Phone: (903) 482-5588

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Hours

Status: Closed Now
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday – FridayLunch: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 Dinner: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Call Now • (903) 482-5588