El Patio - Fort Myers

Yummy Choice. I'm always looking for an alternative to the tons of chain restaurants in Ft Myers, so, based on the positive reviews on Urban Spoon, I gave El Patio an attempt to lunch today and was satisfied! The location is located in a stripe shopping center opposite Edison Mall...not posh according to any standards, but the interior was clean and the server was pleasant and helpful. This was my first visit to Peruvian food, so we leaned on the server for help with our selections. We started with the house. This dish was fresh, filled with loads of seafood octopus, fish, laurels and cahnen served in a beautiful dressage of lime and spices, combined with thin sliced onion. Delish. We followed that with the shells. They were served cold, with a delicious mixture of onions and coriander and packed the same acidic stamp as the ceviche well balanced and tasty. We finished with a large spicy seafood soup. Here too the soup was full of a variety of seafood with a vague gum like consistency. The Peruvian dried fried maize was a perfect salty/krunchy blend for all dishes and the duo of sauces (green and red) added a beautiful additional layer of spices. I'll be back!

I had a wonderful experience trying this type of food for the first time. The portions were generous and delicious. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were friendly.

Excellent, every time I visit the place the food is tastier. If I could, I would give it 10 stars, 100% phenomenal.

Excellent food, family restaurant. We stayed there on a Saturday night and enjoyed the great food and service. The keviche was great, just like the most important courses. We will come back clearly.

Wow, Authentic Peruvian at its best! My son recently visited Peru and said hands down this is simply like stepping into one of the restaurants there! Amazing fresh foods, exotic tastes and textures to please even the most discerning palate! The ripe plantains and yuca were my favorite and the colorful ceviche was the highlight. Friendly welcoming service and not too bad on the budget. Highly recommend if your looking for Peruvian fare! Top on list, plan to return!