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El Patrón Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Manhattan, KS
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El Patrón Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

429 Poyntz Ave · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

El Patrón is a locally owned Mexican restaurant and cantina on Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan, with a second location, El Patrón Dos, in Junction City. Everything is made fresh seven days a week, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos and quesadillas with grilled chicken, beef or shrimp. A drinks menu, a kids' menu and daily specials make it work for both families and a night out.

  • #mexican restaurant
  • #cantina
  • #tacos
  • #family restaurant

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

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