Patio Loco

I am glad this place closed, Leroy. The owner of Patio Loco (Leroy) doesn't even pay his employees. They all quit after a couple of months, when they realize that either they are never getting a pay check, or the checks they do get end up bouncing. Don't eat at any of his restaurants...he's a horrible person!!

Not being from there and looking for a place for dinner, we really got lucky finding this place. We expected ""just another Mexican place"" but this was a lot more... the food was outstanding and can best be described as Mexican with an international flavor. All the... food was unique, tasteful and spicey without being ""hot"".... We enjoyed our dinner so much we wanted to compliment the chef and we eventually talked to Leroy, the owner, and he is very passionate about his work and wants everyone to to enjoy his food. And the marquaritas are real.... not some package mix. Thanks again, Leroy. Read More

I went to Patio Loco with some friends for the first time, and let me tell you how great the food was! I have had mexican food in the past, but this place is uniquely different, everything from the menu is so diversed. My grandmother is from Panama and as a child she w...ould serve us platano maduro ( sweet plantains) and I was so happy to eat them again with the cheese and sour cream ummm so delicious, the tostones with chicken I highly recommend, we had ordered guacamole which was sold out apparently the avacados were still green our waitress told us.You just have to try a little of everything. We just love sitting and sharing our food together.Great food, music , and ambiance with great friends is always a winner.I'm a coming back for more, everything was great. Read More

I really can't remember the first time I dined at Patio Loco but I've been going ever since (roughly two years). It's by far one of the best places to enjoy good Latin food, music and atmosphere on Franklin St. My friend and I try to go as often as we can on Friday ni...ghts to unwind and treat ourselves after working hard during the week. Personally my favorite dish is the tostones but I've promised myself to try the many other scrumptious dishes offered. Everytime I go I feel as though I'm visiting the home of a close friend who serves up the best LATIN dishes in town!! The service is great and the owner LeRoy knows how to treat his patrons with the charm and respect for which he is well known. After one conversation with him you'll definitely feel like you've made a new friend. I highly recommend the food here because its fresh and each dish is geniously prepared by the chef. He has wonderfully innovative ideas and is always coming up with new dishes so of course you have to visit often! Oh yeah, if you're in the mood for a drink then you'll love the guava margaritas!!! Patio Loco won awards for this very delicious drink. No matter if you go during lunch or for dinner the Latin music will uplift your mood and have you ready to practice the salsa and bachata moves (you saw on Dancing with the Stars). Dancing is also an option on some Saturday nights where the restaurant hosts great Latin bands and parties. Okay, I could go on and on but I hope you'll take my word for it and try this hot restaurant out for yourself. You'll definitely get your money's worth and so much MORE... Read More

This was place was happening as we pass by we saw a large croud of people sitting and enjoying themselves. I told my friends forget about eating down the street, let's eat here.We ordered a pitcher of gauva frozen margarita ...sweet and very tasty! We heard this sizzli...ng sound and the smoke from this girl walking by our table and then we can smell the flavors in the air, I asked the girl what was that?, she said with a very nice smile ""chicken and shrimp fajitas"" and they are good! We could tell why this place was a HOT spot.Look I'm not good at writing reviews, but the couple sitting next to us said she saw this place on citysearch wed site and said that 's how they had come to this restaurant. I read some of the other entries and let me tell you that they are all correct in what they have written and this place is very busy...I'm from Atlanta and we have pretty good Mexican, but this place is more than that.The cheese dip and the guacamole's presentation with chips is real nice touch.I'm sad to say we didn't meet this owner that is mention in the other reviews, because he's from our big revial city when we play football. I love New Orleans and it's food, culture and everything else.I must say that is why the food is so good here.To every single person reading this, you will have a great time here.This place is great, the food, margaritas,fresh salsa and chips, freshness all away around.Our waiter was very concern with the service he provided us which was very good.This place is a 10 in my book and we will come back. Read More

I pulled up citysearch for mexican restaurants and Patio Loco had a pretty good rating and I started reading some of the commits that other people wrote.I hadn't been here since the new ownership took over.A lot has change and I must say for the ""Better"" this place u...se to be a dump, nasty, and the food was very bad. I had eaten here over three years ago and my experience was ""NOT GOOD ""that's why I found it very interesting that it had recieved such a high rating.I told my friends to me there and the place was packed, not one empty seat....business is hoping I told my friends as we walked in.Then the smell of all the different foods was in the air,people having a great time.Well guess what this beautiful hostess and a smile so great told us there would be a wait ( not surprised) I said. Well to keep this short and sweet this place has changed for the BEST and our waiter Dario was very attentive to us and I asked who own the place and he pionted to this bald headed guy behind the bar entertaining some guess. Next thing I new here came over to introduce himself "" hi I'm Leroy from New Orleans in a very funny way"" he explained the menu and recommened the fish tacos, jambalaya, and the steak fajitas which we ordered.It was great, the food,service,and it looks like he's remodeling maybe that's why no air was on and the doors opened, you are in latin america I told my friends soo ..drink some cold beers. This place is great ... Read More