50 Best American Restaurants in Mcallen

“One of my favorite restaurants in McAllen“

“We found these guys by mistake looking for another sweet-tooth location...I had no idea this Mom and Pop diner existed...they have anything you would want and everything is homemade (is everything homemade ? Lol). All our meals were delicious. We recommend it all. Thank you for an enjoyable meal and experience.“

“The food was awesome and really delicious and the service was great and the staff was friendly and really enjoyed it This is a great Restaurant“

“stopped in for lunch after arriving in town. Delinah was exceptional. She had a smile and attention to detail for menu items was pleasurable. It is nice to see someone excited to be working and enjoy the surroundings.“

“El sábado 1 de agosto alrededor de las 7 pm fue la primera vez que los visité. Tengo que ser justa en compartir que me pareció un lugar muy agradable, me sorprendió la velocidad de respuesta en cocina al entregarnos nuestros platillos y su calidad. Consideré una muy buena experiencia hasta ese punto. Víctor , su manager nos visitó en nuestra mesa casi al llegar y se portó muy amable. No soy una persona que consuma alcohol pero en ese momento quise pedir una margarita , al moverla sobre la servilleta húmeda, se atora y cae en la mesa ; un mesero de cabello largo, muy amablemente, se acercó a apoyarnos a limpiar, muy apenados le agradecimos el gesto (por no ser nuestro mesero pero sí por resolver ). A los pocos minutos llega Kate, mesera en turno de la mesa nuestra; me pregunta qué pasó y antes de que yo le compartiera toda apenada ella agrega la frase “o ya andas pe$@$a / drunk??” A lo que mi respuesta fue un super incómodo “jamas”. Entiendo que vivimos en una época en donde, para muchos , hasta risa hubiera salido de un comentario como el de ella; pero para mí fue una falta total de respeto. No encontré a Víctor al final y ya compartí mi experiencia también en su website oficial porque considero que la retroalimentación es vital para quienes somos prestadores de servicio en cualquier ámbito. Son una restaurante con un alta potencial; mi única sugerencia es que cuiden esa línea tan delgada de ser amigable a pasar a ser irrespetuoso con tu cliente. Gracias . Carolina López.“

“Food was good :) definitely a wide variety. Great service as well, thank you JJ! ♡ As a person who's scared to speak, JJ was inviting and helpful handling those questions.“

“Ok. So we went to Red Lobster to try their new seafood boil bag. We've been loyal Mr Crabbys seafood boil bag customers for 5 years. Finding really great seafood outside of NH is hard. So hard..... Until now. The RL boil bag is far superior. Here's why: 1. The seasoning is just right. Choice of garlic & butter or Cajun. Got the Cajun- because that's the only seasoning in a proper boil bag that's acceptable. 1a. The seasoning is far better as it's not drowning in oil- causing constant crab splatters. 1b. The seasoning does not overpower the taste of the seafood like Mr Crabbys does. You can actually taste the lobster- shrimp and crab. 2. The bag comes with 6 more shrimp (12 total) than Mr Crabbys 6. The lobster tail is split fully in half rather than just slashed down the top spine- making it difficult at Mr Crabbys to pull the meat out in one swipe. (That's what she said) 3. The bag does NOT come with sausage if you order the Mariners Bag. However it can be added. Here's the closer- it's REAL Andouille sausage- not kielbasa. Me Crabbys has been using kielbasa the last few times we went. If you know the difference in flavor- you'll understand why this matters. 4. I wore my bib cuz I'm accustomed to having the food drip all over me as I crack and work for my reward. It was not needed. Even with dumping the bag into the tray- it was not over saturated in oil- but rather delicately seasoned with butter. Over all- we have a new Sunday Boil Bag date location. I never thought I'd stray from Mr Crabbys- but shockingly- Red Lobster has become the affair worth having. They did good with hiring this new CEO who brought this brain child to my beloved Maine lobster Locale here in the Deep South. If yall see this- please- from this coastal New England girl trying to get a nut in the RGV.....don't ever drop this from the menu. Sincerely Your newest fan.“

“Came to celebrate my birthday 🎂 and sat at the bar. Julio took great care of us and offered great recommendations. The cherry on top was the manager Julia Fox brought me a lovely gift of cookies to go and a coupon for next time I visit. They made me feel so special and appreciated. Amazing service, food and value. I love me some Cheddar's!“

“Muy rico, tranquilo, la atención excelente por parte de nuestra mesera Lety.“

“My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Santa Fe. The food was perfect and the service was excellent! Carlos, our server, was polite, friendly, and well informed about the menu items. The lobster bisque could not have been any better. This is an upper-class restaurant, but you get what you pay for.“

“Está muy bien, lo único que piden mejorará es el personal está del caos no todos pero si varios y también que tengan doctor peper“

“I will definitely visit again. The service, food and cocktails were all outstanding.“

“I recommend La Eloteca when you’re craving that “elote en vaso” fix. I like that you have several topping options to enjoy that treat. However, folks.. Please have your food prep staff/workers change gloves after handling money or touching the checkout screen. The same checkout screen your customers touch. I was so turned off that I had to remind the female worker to change her gloves after she handled cash, the screen, then touched the opening of the bottle where the crema and mayo come out of. That’s cross contamination. She needs to retake that food handlers course again.“

“Came to eat their turkey dinner before Thanksgiving day. It was superb!! All the trimmings were delicious. Hillary and Leslie were wonderful, catering to all our needs. I would highly recommend this place. The atmosphere is so relaxing. Souvenirs are cute.“

“Okay first bar uptown completely impressed by the staff are very polite , tables are clean , restrooms clean and music was great! Although I would have loved to make content in this club and not have the waiters yelling in the middle of songs . Maybe find a different method then the microphone like a ticket service. Over all 10/10 will be coming back .Great night !“

“The service was excellent, Tony was great. The atmosphere was top notch. The food was outstanding. It was our anniversary and they treated us with a card, sprinkled hearts on the table and a complimentary piece of red velvet cheesecake. We will be returning.“

“Absolutely loved it, can’t wait for the next time I go back“

“Our first visit to this unique speak-easy restaurant. It was 5pm on a Tues, so it was not busy and very quiet. Server was friendly and attentive. My husband loved the ribs and would order them again. I had the chicken with kimchi rice and I wouldn't order it again. I was warned it was spicy and I told the server I will be fine as long as my water glass is always full. My water glass was empty twice and only refilled once. The Brussel sprouts were perfection; spicy, yet sweet, and nicely crunchy.“

“First time here with my coworkers & we had a great time. Service was amazing, our server, John kept making sure we were good with drinks etc. Food was great, we had the classic sliders appetizer with fries, the four cheese Spinach dip with chips and the carne asada taco combo... 10/10 recommend ♡ definitely coming back!“

“We cannot recommend enough! Chantelle & Ethan at the bar were so welcoming and made the absolute best recommendations for both food & drinks. The homemade pasta is something you dream of.“

“Best Reuben I’ve ever had!!“

“But not the drive-thru... it's always been a good restaurant, but the morning drive-thru is disappointing. It took 32 minutes for a sandwich, I had to move to the parking lot and go in and get it. (The sandwich and coffee were good, but cost $13.10.)“

“I've never met them, but through some business dealings I learned that the owner of this place is, I think, a 2nd generation restaurant owner and from everything I've seen and heard, they are really good people. The food is great quality and the prices are totally decent. This place is definitely worth a try.“

“Amazing food and service!!!“

“the valentines tacos were so good and the heart churros as well. Our server Cynthia was kind and her service was a 10/10 😮‍💨 had such a good attitude🫶🏻“

“The food was excellent and our server was awesome! Celebrating me with a few friend. May is my birthday month. so I should be there with other friends celebrating life.“

“Muy bueno y lugar agradable“

“This is our favorite restaurant, so we visit regularly (not as often as I wish, but as often as we are able to). The food is delicious and, although times are tough, they still deliver great value for our hard-earned money. So, we decided to take my husband there for his 50th birthday.

We were a larger group, so thanks to whomever picked my phone call earlier in the day and guided me through to make a “google reservation”. I didn’t even know that existed! We arrived, our table was ready, and we didn’t have to wait at all!

I had a few family members confirm a little too late, but our waiter Pete (oh wonderful Pete!), was happy to add an additional table to our party. The rest of the night Pete and a fleet of helpful waiters tended to every one of our needs… we try not to be super annoying, but you always have that family member who needs “more butter… more soda.. more butter” every five seconds, and they were all patient, helpful and wonderful! I am convinced there was not a single employee we didn’t bother during our visit.

Between the food and dessert some of us walked outside, and one family member wanted a picture (yeah, the one with the butter and soda 😒)… and an employee (obviously either done with her shift and waiting for her Uber or taking a break) offered to take our picture for us. I thought that was the sweetest thing ever because she was not on the clock. That’s the spirit I kind of get from the team working at this restaurant when I visit (I don’t know if it is the same everywhere).

The bill came, it didn’t break our piggy bank (excellent value for $$, and did you know they don’t charge gratuities??? So tip your waiters and waitresses right!), and my husband had a wonderful 50th b-day. He loves the food, but I know he also appreciates your hard work to make it special for your customers. Thank you Pete, other staff and management. We had a wonderful time (every time).“

“Always a good time with good food and family to enjoy it with.“

“I love this Italian restaurant. A little pricey but food portions are so generous, fresh and delicious. Their bread needs a revisit. It does not match the rest of the menu for flavor or freshness. I have several favorites but love the Pancetta Carbonara.“

“Melanie our server was great! All our food was delicious. Will be coming back :) Dessert too!“

“Felicidades Rodolfo y a tu esposa , es para el publico o solo socios del club“

“la carne y el pan con mantequilla“

“We love coming here whether it be for brunch, to watch a game, or for the night life. The food is amazing and the music is always good. The server Mike is very friendly and attentive! Never a disappointment coming here :)“

“Great food and always a great experience“

“😍great food I eat here all the time food is always good. never disappointed“

“I was very disappointed so many items have been removed from the menu , my favorite chicken fried chicken is gone & the mashed pots, no more gravy, what??“

“I've gone to so many different drive thrus. And OMG! When I say I was surprised to see this, it was delicious!!! At first I was a little nervous since it was $15, my expectations for this was not high since I've been disappointed at other places before. But let me tell you this exceeded my expectations, it has a lot of snacks on top for the price it's perfect! I will be back for sure! 💖🤤“

“We had a graduation party in the back room, since I was coming from Austin everything was arranged by phone with GM Jacob for about 50 persons,GM Jacob was so nice, attentive and made it happen with private menus let us come in to decorate. then his shift was over he introduced us to GM Leo which as well took very good take care of us, the location and atmosphere was great party was from 6-9 then after that they have live music at 10 which it become a different fun environment for adults only . prices were great and had 2 servers that were awesome but Jackie is the one that attended my side of table and she was amazing great attitude cheerful and quick, as too the 2 nd server but don’t recall name . Love Loved the whole experience thank you will return soon.“

“Sus costillas increíbles ,el servicio y la atención de su personal. Excelente servicio de nuestro mesero preferido Brandon Vicencio“

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress“

“I ordered combo #1, a sandwich, soup, and a drink very delicious for the sandwich I got the chicken with grapes very delicious with a side of Chipotle sauce nice combination for the soup I got fideo and for the drink I got a agua fresca melon flavor my family loves this place“

“I have been to The Dive both solo and with a friend, and each time has been so much fun. Karaoke here is a must, but you definitely have to sign up early. The food is also really good, although you might have trouble finding a seat if you get there late. The live bands are really enjoyable and love interacting with the crowd. If I am not mistaken, the Dive has an outdoor seating section too, but I haven't really checked this out since it's been cold recently. All in all, a great place for a memorable night!“

“Yes, it's Applebee's, but there's something nostalgic about the old interior that almost transports you back to the 2000s. And for that, it wins in my book. Even if the only thing I really enjoy is the pecan butter Blondie. It's a classic location and I like that they've kept the old feel. The staff is really nice too, which is always a plus. Good for some drinks and appetizers, the occasional dessert.“

“Love the chicken pecan and grape salad“

“Longhorn has the best staff of all the restaurants I've dined with! My great experience all started with the hosts, Trinity was amazing and joked with me while we waited, making the time fly by! I saw her cleaning off our table for 20 with her own bare hands and the rest of her host crew, getting us sat quickly and efficiently. Our server, Darian, was extremely helpful and on it! The food was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Delicious food along with a great staff made this experience a 5/5! Will be dining here again soon!“

“Today was my first time trying bison and I really enjoyed the burger. Their air fries are very good as well. Way better than deep fried. Their sweet potato brownies were delicious. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. We definitely recommend.“

“We had an amazing time celebrating our daughter's 13th bday. The service was extremely attentive, the food delicious, and the desserts were spot on. The atmosphere is to a perfect point that you can enjoy the music while also able to talk without the need to yell. We will definitely come back and treat us to a mom-dad date night.“

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress“

“Cowboy Chicken Eljay was an awesome cashier—very knowledgeable about the menu and handled multiple tasks with ease. Service was quick, the food was hot, and the dining area was clean and comfortable. Great customer service and an overall pleasant experience Store 20048“