Cheddars El Patrón Margarita: Price, Calories & Nutrition Guide
The Cheddars El Patrón Margarita is the top-shelf margarita on the Cocktails menu: Patrón Silver tequila and Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur with sweet & sour, served on the rocks. It is the premium name on the margarita list — the one built entirely around Patrón — and it carries the highest cocktail price at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s to match.
The El Patrón Margarita costs $10.99 at Arlington, and Cheddar’s official nutrition guide lists it at 230 calories — a surprisingly light figure for the most expensive margarita on the menu. One thing to know before you plan around it: this cocktail is dine-in only at Arlington, so it is ordered at your table or the bar rather than through online checkout. This guide covers the El Patrón Margarita price, what comes in it, its calories and full nutrition, what to pair it with, and how to order it.
What Comes With the El Patrón Margarita?
Order the El Patrón Margarita and you get the full Patrón build in one glass: Patrón Silver tequila as the base, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur in place of a standard triple sec, and sweet & sour, poured over ice and served on the rocks — the only way this one is served at Arlington. There are no priced customizations on the listing; the only control on the item page is a free-text special instructions box. And because the listing is marked dine-in only, the glass comes to your table or the bar — it is not part of an online takeout order.
- Patrón Silver Tequila
- Patrón Citrónge Orange Liqueur
- Sweet & Sour
- Served On the Rocks
- Dine-In Only at Arlington — No Online Checkout
How Much Does the El Patrón Margarita Cost?
The El Patrón Margarita price is $10.99 at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s — the highest price of any cocktail on the menu. It sits a full dollar above the Grande Top Shelf Margarita at $9.99 and four dollars above the Texas Margarita at $6.99, and that gap is the Patrón label: both spirits in the glass carry the name. What the menu does not attach to it is any limit note — unlike the Texas Sweet Tea and the dine-in Painkiller, this listing carries no “limit 2 per guest” line.
El Patrón Margarita
Patrón Silver and Patrón Citrónge with sweet & sour, served on the rocks — the top-shelf margarita on the Cheddar’s cocktail menu.
Patrón Silver · Patrón Citrónge · On the Rocks · Dine-In Only
$10.99
Prices can differ between restaurants. Check the price shown by your local Cheddar’s before ordering, because prices and availability are set by each location.
El Patrón Margarita Nutrition and Calories
The El Patrón Margarita is listed at 230 calories in Cheddar’s official nutrition guide — exactly the figure the Arlington menu displays, so the two official sources agree. For the priciest margarita on the menu, the panel is remarkably lean: zero fat, zero cholesterol, just 5 milligrams of sodium and 21 grams of carbs, the lightest carb count of any margarita in this guide. The calories that are there come almost entirely from the 20 grams of sugars in the sweet & sour and the Citrónge. The table below is the full official panel.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 230 cals |
| Calories from Fat | 0 cals |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Total Carbs | 21 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
What to Pair With the El Patrón Margarita
The Grande Top Shelf Margarita is the natural second round for a table comparing the top of the margarita list. It pairs Sauza Hacienda Gold with Grand Marnier at $9.99 and 470 calories — a bigger, sweeter glass next to the El Patrón’s leaner 230, so ordering both shows exactly what the extra dollar on the El Patrón is and is not buying.
The Texas Margarita is the house classic to set beside it. Built on gold tequila and fine liqueurs at $6.99, it comes on the rocks or frozen at 340 calories — the everyday margarita against the premium one, and the comparison most tables actually want to make.
The Presidente Sangria changes the pace entirely. Beso Del Sol sangria with Presidente brandy, sweet & sour and fresh fruit at $7.99 and 170 calories is the lightest drink of the three — a fruit-driven glass for whoever at the table is not drinking tequila.
The Top Price, the Light Panel
The El Patrón Margarita holds an odd pair of titles on this menu: the most expensive cocktail Cheddar’s sells at Arlington, and one of the lightest margaritas in the official guide. The Texas Margarita on the rocks runs 340 calories with 51 grams of carbs; the Grande Top Shelf runs 470 calories with 79 grams of carbs. The El Patrón, at 230 calories and 21 grams of carbs, undercuts both by a wide margin.
The build explains it. This is a short, spirit-forward pour — tequila, orange liqueur and sweet & sour over ice, with no frozen blend, no swirl and no fruit additions stretching the glass. What the $10.99 buys is not size or sweetness; it is the two Patrón bottles behind the bar. If your priority is the label and a cleaner-tasting rocks margarita, this is the one the premium is attached to. If your priority is the biggest glass for the money, the guide’s own numbers point you to the Grande Top Shelf instead — this article’s job is simply to put both facts on the table.
Nutrition and Allergen Considerations
At 230 calories, the El Patrón Margarita is a moderate pour by cocktail standards, and its panel is mostly a sugar story: 20 grams of sugars and 21 grams of carbs, with everything else at or near zero. On allergens, the position has to be stated plainly: Cheddar’s official Allergen Guide publishes no beverage rows at all — there is no allergen section for drinks anywhere in the guide — so no official allergen flags exist for this margarita. That absence is not a promise that the drink is allergen-free; it only means the guide does not cover beverages. Cheddar’s warns that its preparation areas are shared and that it cannot guarantee any menu item is completely free of allergens, so if an allergy is a concern, ask your server or bartender before you order.
How to Order the El Patrón Margarita
This cocktail is dine-in only at Arlington, so there is no online checkout for it — but you can view it on the menu before you visit:
- Visit the Cheddar’s online menu to view the drink.
- Select your restaurant.
- Open Cocktails.
- Choose El Patrón Margarita.
- Order it at your table or the bar — this cocktail is dine-in only.
Availability and pricing can vary by location, so confirm the current price with your selected restaurant when you order.
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Final Thoughts
The Cheddars El Patrón Margarita is the premium pick on the cocktail menu: Patrón Silver and Patrón Citrónge with sweet & sour over ice, $10.99 at Arlington and just 230 calories in the official guide — the highest price and one of the lightest panels of any margarita Cheddar’s sells. It is dine-in only, so plan on ordering it at the table or the bar rather than online. Confirm the current price and nutrition information with your selected restaurant before ordering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much does the Cheddars El Patrón Margarita cost?
The El Patrón Margarita costs $10.99 at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s — the highest price of any cocktail on the menu. Prices can vary by location, so check your local restaurant before ordering.
Q2: What comes in the El Patrón Margarita?
Patrón Silver tequila and Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur with sweet & sour, served on the rocks. There are no priced customizations on the listing — just a free-text special instructions box.
Q3: How many calories are in the El Patrón Margarita?
Cheddar’s official nutrition guide lists the El Patrón Margarita at 230 calories, with 21 grams of carbs, 20 grams of sugars, no fat and just 5 mg of sodium — one of the lightest margarita panels on the menu.
Q4: Can I order the El Patrón Margarita online for takeout?
No. The Arlington listing is marked dine-in only, with no online checkout for this cocktail. You can view it in the Cocktails section of the online menu, then order it at your table or the bar.
Q5: How do I order the El Patrón Margarita?
In the restaurant: open the Cocktails section of the menu, choose the El Patrón Margarita, and order it from your server or at the bar. It is served on the rocks, the only way this one is served at Arlington.
