A new Mexican restaurant in Lexington is playing up a special feature that could help it stand out during the coronavirus pandemic: It’s called El Patio because it has a large outdoor dining space, ...

Four years ago, El Patio was on the brink of disappearing for good. The modest Austin restaurant opened just north of the University of Texas campus in 1954 and stayed in the family after founder Paul ...

Charles Attal knew within a minute of hearing the news from his cousin that something had to be done. Kristyn Ciani, granddaughter of El Patio founders Paul and MaryAnn Joseph and daughter of longtime ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Ausin's El Patio restaurant was a tradition for the El Patio family and many Austinites, and when it closed its doors people were devastated. Other family members within the business ...

When Salvador “Sal” Hernandez arrived in the United States at the age of 20, he knew he wanted to own a restaurant. His journey was not easy, but after working in the restaurant and club industry as a ...