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    Cowboy Chicken

    4.4 (54 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Monterey Salad
    Edwin N.

    Great overall experience. The food came out quickly but tastes fresh. And it was yummy! The restaurant was clean and had a chill ambiance. And the team members were very friendly and helpful! Will go again!

    Buffalo chicken

    I don't mind spending $16 for a meal, but at least give me a full meal. Chicken covered a little more than half of the sandwich, definitely wouldn't return

    2 Chicken Enchiladas
    Rob C.

    I miss the rotisserie chicken I used to get at Boston Market over 20 years ago so I was looking forward to this. I wasn't really hungry so I tried the 2 chicken enchiladas. The tomatillo sauce was tangy as expected. My green beans were good and sweet potato great. I wish more places offered sweet potatoes. My dissatisfaction was with the chicken. It tastes like they baste or inject their chicken with an oily substance that keeps it moist but doesn't taste right. It's like you're not even eating chicken. There also wasn't a lot of chicken in my meal but I saw a picture of it on the wall before I ordered so I was expecting that. Despite that the price seemed fair.

    Sweet potato
    Ruby M.

    The chicken is excellent. Perfectly seasoned and roasted. I also really enjoy their variety of teas. The sides are ok. The salad was decent and the macaroni was on the dry side.

    Chicken Salad
    Aaron R.

    Do not sleep on this place! It is amazing! I am on a recent business trip in Texas and stopped in for a salad. This salad was incredible! The chicken was moist and I could drink that dressing. The staff was extremely nice and helpful and the service was attentive. It is a simple place, simply decorated, but there is plenty of sitting room and it is quite clean. They have a cucumber jalapeño lemonade that I liked quite a bit. If you're in Texas and can find one of these, stop in for an inexpensive and incredible meal.

    So good. I got the half chicken (all white meat) with Ranchero beans and green beans. Big ol' cup of iced tea and grabbed a bottle of bar-b-q sauce on my way to the table. Sat down and my food showed up. That quick. So dig in! Perfectly cooked chicken. Maybe a hair drier than I prefer but with the sauce on it, it's perfect. Ranchero beans had just a little spice on them to remind you are in Texas. Green beans were not over cooked. I will be visiting again.

    Southwest salad was delicious.

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    Love this place! The staff is wonderful, and the chicken is delicious. It's always clean and well-lit.

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    Looks like a fast food joint but the food was great. I had the keto salad and small watermelon salad, both were fantastic

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    Annie was simply wonderful and very attentive to our needs!!! The chicken is always amazing!!

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    Friendly staff and awesome food. Cowboy Chicken is totally kickin'!! You gotta try this place!

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    Good roasted chicken and very tasty sides. Have your chicken many ways - off the bone, sandwich, in soup... all good options.

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    Cowboy Chicken

    4.1
    (104 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    DELIVERY DRIVERS AVOID THIS PLACE!!! Show up and and they…read morewill waste your time making you wait around before telling you: "We sent our own driver out to deliver this order." Supervisor claims they don't know how this happens. And they don't really care. Will never eat here again either. Don't care how good they are. Pathetic

    I have been to McAllen TX ... and have even eaten there (2 of 2)…read more I saw that many reviewers are awarding Cowboy Chicken 5 stars. I was going to go with 4 stars, but then thought about it ... they did everything right. I happened to be in this general area, while visiting the famous main branch of the McAllen Public Library, which holds the record for being the largest library on one level in either the U.S., North America, or the world. Dinnertime was approaching and a barbecue place sounded just like what I needed. Cowboy Chicken is in a strip mall close enough to the library. Parking is easy and, once inside, you go through a short line to order what you want to eat, with some people eating in and others taking out. I do like to eat this regional barbeque food on occasion, and it's something I do at least once every time I'm in the Houston metro area. I always go for the 2 item combination platter. However, in the Houston area, I don't seem to land on places that offer both brisket and boneless chicken. So, in Houston, I get brisket and turkey ... and I'm still a happy camper. At this Cowboy Chicken, I asked if I could get chicken as one of the 2 meats and if it could be (a) boneless piece(s). The young lady helping me said that I could and was very helpful. I took my tray to the simple but airy eating area and started to dig in. Everything, including the sides, was delicious. The chicken and the brisket were very much to my liking. I'm not being a big baby by always asking for boneless stuff, but who wants to mess with bones and scales when eating outside of their home or at a backyard event? I wanted to add that the portion size was satisfying and that the pricing was appropriate. This "main" Cowboy Chicken has a lot of good things going for it - the food, the service, the portions, the value, and, above all, what I perceived to be a strong focus on the customer. So there you have it. If visiting the impressive main branch of the McAllen Public Library and get hungry, you might stop by Cowboy Chicken for a meal. How does that sound for a field trip?

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    This is the current menu
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    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    2.8
    (117 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I LOVE Cracker Barrel, but I have come here at least once a month for the past few months and every…read moretime I'm disappointed. -I understand inflation, I feel it too. But what used to be a restaurant that you left feeling full, the prices are higher and the portions much smaller. You don't even get bread with all the breakfast dishes anymore and they nickel and dime you for everything. Including plain hash browns.....which have nothing in them compared to the premade casserole. -Another complaint I have is the online wait list. I always use the wait list, but this time something happened. I arrived and checked in online, as I always do. This isn't a new routine for me. I waited 25 minutes and still wasn't called so I took my two small children out of my car to check the waitlist. I was never on it. The gentleman at the front told me I had to physically come check in, even though the waitlist literally says you can click I'm here (which I did) OR in person, and that clicking I'm here does nothing until you check in with him. So I was then added to the list as a new patron and waited 45 more minutes for a seat. -The new country ham smells and tastes like feet. -the new steak is nasty, it has no flavor and they clearly buy the cheapest meat with tendons all over. Will never order again. I miss my steak and eggs. -once the waiters drop off your food, they're gone. It doesn't matter how many stars they have, they always ghost. This time I waited the entire time it took my husband to eat his food because I was trying to flag someone down for my missing food. I finally got the manager involved and ate my cold food. Left feeling dissatisfied. I don't know if they need more employees or better management.

    We were looking for a place to grab breakfast with the family on New Year's Day and decided on…read moreCracker Barrel since we've had positive experiences here in the past. It felt like a safe, familiar choice for a holiday morning. When we arrived, we were told the wait would be about 30 minutes. To our surprise, we were called back closer to 10 minutes after signing in, which was a very welcome start. That said, once we were called, we ended up waiting a bit longer while our table was cleaned. Unfortunately, it wasn't fully ready when we were seated. There was still trash on the floor, which I nudged aside with my foot until someone eventually came by and picked it up. Our server came over fairly quickly to ask for drink orders, and we were promptly served coffee and water, which we appreciated. After that, things slowed down. It seemed clear the restaurant was short-staffed. Our waiter was visibly running around, and it took quite a while for our food order to be taken even though we were ready. When the food finally arrived, most of the plates were incomplete. I ordered the Country Boy Breakfast with three eggs, sirloin steak tips, a biscuit with gravy, and two breakfast sides. I chose grits and the fried sweet apples. What arrived initially was the eggs, steak tips, and grits. The biscuit and gravy didn't show up until another 15-20 minutes later. The eggs were cooked sunny-side up as requested, but the steak tips were unfortunately very overcooked and, in my opinion, over-seasoned. The grits were honestly pretty bad. On the bright side, the fried sweet apples were amazing and easily the highlight of my meal. Others in our party had similar issues. Some people received eggs but not their pancakes. One person in our group of five, who ordered only French toast and bacon, didn't receive any food at all until the rest of us finally got our missing pancakes and biscuits. We didn't want to start eating until everyone had something, and by the time everything arrived, much of the food was cold. We also asked multiple times for basic accompaniments like jelly for the biscuits and salsa for the eggs and steak tips. These took a long time to arrive and required several reminders. I could sense our waiter's frustration, which I genuinely understand given the circumstances, but we were equally frustrated and disappointed with the service. Overall, the food was mid. The steak was very bad, the grits were disappointing, while the pancakes and biscuits seemed to be solid for everyone else. The eggs were fine, and the apples really stood out in a good way. I'd recommend sticking to the basics here. The prices were reasonable, but the service issues took away significantly from the experience. With better staffing, this location could likely do much better. As it stands, I can't give it more than 3 stars for average food and poor service, and even that feels a bit generous, offered in the spirit of starting the new year with positive vibes.

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    Mesmerizing sparkly bottle to entertain you as you wait for your table...
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    3.5
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    Cheddar's will always be that restaurant I take my friends and family to. It's such a great…read moresit-down spot because the food is consistently delicious, the portion sizes are huge, and the prices are a great value. And let's talk about the sweet croissants they bring out for free when you first sit down... SO good. I recommend Cheddar's to everyone especially if you're coming with a big party, meeting up with friends, or celebrating a special day. It's a casual dinner that won't disappoint.

    Cane to celebrate my father in laws 75th birthday here while the wai was a little longer than…read moreexpected the service was great our server was very attentive and always asked if we needed anything . Today I had the half rack of ribs with green beans and Cole slaw. The ribs were very saucy which is ok with me and tasty they also fell right off the bone and half a rack es just the right portion for me the green beans also were good nothing special but tasted good and the Cole slaw could have used a little more dressing in it but was good none the less, overall we had a good time with good service and good food

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    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa
    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa
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