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Tradition You Can Taste
Real Mexican recipes, homemade tortillas, and ingredients sourced with care — served right here in Ocala.
Pressed & Simmered In-House
We press tortillas fresh daily, simmer salsas from scratch, and source ingredients from Mexican suppliers — because real flavor can't be shortcut.
From Our Kitchen
Come as You Are, Stay Awhile
Colorful murals, lively booth seating, and the warmth of a neighborhood spot — El Patrón is where Ocala gathers, celebrates, and comes back for more.
More Than a Meal, a Tradition
El Patrón was built on a simple conviction: Ocala deserved real Mexican food — rooted in generations of tradition, made from scratch, one plate at a time.
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Our menus
Explore all of our menus and to find your favorite items and plan your next visit.
Reservations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We’re known for authentic Mexican food in Ocala, including tacos, birria, fajitas, seafood, burritos, enchiladas, and satisfying breakfast favorites.
- Mexican Food: Explore a broad Mexican menu spanning tacos, enchiladas, grilled meats, seafood, appetizers, and desserts. Examples include Tacos de Birria, Enchiladas Mexicanas, Carne Asada, Ceviche de Camarón, and Tres Leches Cake.
- Seafood: Enjoy seafood specialties featuring shrimp, ceviche, fish, soups, fajitas, and other coastal favorites. Examples include Ceviche de Camarón, Camarones a la Diabla, Mojarra Frita, Seafood / Mariscos Fajita, and Cóctel de Camarón.
- Burritos: Choose from hearty burritos filled with beef, pulled chicken, beans, vegetables, or classic combinations. Examples include Burrito Tapatio, Burrito California, Burrito Pulled Chicken, Burrito Supremo, and Veggie Burrito.
- Quesadillas: Find quesadillas with cheese, birria, grilled meats, seafood, mushrooms, vegetables, and other savory fillings. Examples include Cheese Quesadilla, Quesadilla Birria, Grilled Chicken or Steak Quesadillas, Seafood Quesadilla, and Veggie Quesadilla.
- Fajitas: Savor sizzling fajitas with steak, chicken, shrimp, seafood, vegetables, al pastor, or mixed proteins. Examples include Steak & Chicken / Carne y Pollo Fajita, Shrimp / Camaron Fajita, Veggie Fajita, Al Pastor Fajita, and Seafood / Mariscos Fajita.
Additionally, explore Steak, Tortas, Enchiladas, Tacos, Lunch, Desserts, Breakfast, Drinks, Birria, Soups, and Tamales.
Where are you located?
We are located in Ocala, FL at 3101 SW 34th Ave
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Ocala, Ocala Ridge, Camp Roosevelt, Shady, Martel, Liberty Triangle, Santos, Marion County, Montague, Kendrick, Ross Prairie, Mount Olive, On Top of the World Designated Place, York, Oak, Zuber, Silver Springs, Ocala Estates, Fellowship, and Martin.
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