50 Best American Restaurants in Mcallen

“One of my favorite restaurants in McAllen“

“A charming, long-standing cafe and bakery in McAllen, this cozy spot is famous for delicious homemade comfort foods and decadent desserts. Fresh quiches, gourmet sandwiches, hearty soups, custom cakes, and sweet pastries headline the menu. A warm, quaint dining room makes it a perfect stop for brunch, lunch or tea.“

“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.“

“I ordered take out, I've always like this place, but today I noticed the food was very salty, especially the red beans and rice. The brown gravy had a shrimp in it, I don't think 🤔 there's supposed to be shrimp in gravy, good thing we're not allergic.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“Such a great spot in McAllen. I love hanging out in the bar for some good wine and great entertainment. The menu has just about anything you desire. I had the wedge salad, chopped and it was excellent and super fresh. Picked the ribeye medium rare and it came out perfect with a ton of flavor!
Incredible wine list along with cocktails and beer. Love eating here every visit to McAllen“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Can't say enough about how cool this place is, it's off the charts retro. The food was pretty good but very expensive. An old fashion cocktail was 13 alone my steak was 56 i believe. For two a nice meal plus tip was 200. They have a few less expensive meals, i would definitely go back to hang out and have drinks they have beer on tap that is cheaper I think it's 8 bucks a beer. They put a lot of thought into designing this restaurant it is nice.“

“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.“

“Love this place!! If you want to hang with friends and play some pool this is the place you go too! 100000/10 service!! Very friends staff with amazing attitude and service! Come here for a great time you won’t regret it 🥰“

“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.“

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

“Best Reuben I’ve ever had!!“

“Truffle burger was delicious. Unreasonably long wait time of at least 40 minutss at around 2:30 PM on a Saturday. I was going to order another menu item but I thought about the wait time so I did not. There wasn’t too many diners though, unless they were short staffed.“

“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.“

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

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

“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🫶🏻“

“Great food and always a great experience“

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

“Amazing food and service!!!“

“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??“

“Muy bueno y lugar agradable“

“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.“

“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! 💖🤤“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“Love the chicken pecan and grape salad“

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

“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).“

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

“Love it ! Shrimp Bisque ❤️“

“What a difference when you get good service! Nate provided excellent service, make sure to ask for Nate! The general manager, Andrew, was efficient, professional, and made the whole dining experience a great one. We’ll definitely be back!“

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

“We had early dinner. The food portions were big. Normally side salads are small to medium size in other restaurants. But the strawberry side salad was same portion as the one served with chicken. Except as a side it doesn't have chicken. waitress was so nice. She was delightful with my granddaughter and they had a little conversation before we left.“

“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“

“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.“

“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“

“76 bar and kitchen was kind enough to allow us to have our watch party for the SF 49ers game tonight. They had a lot of great prices on food and drinks as well door prizes and games.“

“la carne y el pan con mantequilla“

“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!“