Che. WINECOW has to be the best date night spot in the entire valley…read more With the best meat, food, drinks. If you're on the fence to try this place, reserve now and go enjoy the night there Went on a Saturday evening. Had a dinner birthday reservation for 4. Got sat right away. Water was served right away. They Brought out the bread and tomatoes right away. Had some really good Argentinian red wine. They even let us do some wine tasting . Our daughter's food came out before ours ! Perfect! They fell in love with the Empanadas! As for my wife and I, we ordered Bife con Hueso. Words can't describe how delicious it was, with the chimi churi ! Cooked to perfection, with the right amount of flavor. Mad props to the chef. And presentation 10/10. The whole evening was just at peace. The food. The drinks. The service. The atmosphere. We'll be coming back again! Happy holidays

A tiny little place in a strip mall with a deceiving exterior...the 35-50 seats and open kitchen…read moregive a wonderful ambiance. Wine - a stellar wine list, with a focus on Argentina (more Malbecs from different regions than I have ever seen) and incredible value; we had an organic Malbec for $45 with would cost 3x on the East coast Cow it's about the beef! A wood burning grill with the aroma of Mesquite for the Beef Short Ribs, NY Strip, Ribeye (with our without bone), right up to the Tomahawk. I had the lamb chops (8) which were cooked perfectly pink just like in France. All come with a house salad and the sides are amazing. The usual suspects (fries, mashed potatoes etc) but we went for the baked beets with cream cheese, pistachio & arugula and the portobello mushrooms; enough for the table and more to take home for lunch tomorrow... Service was great, despite the cramped conditions It's been a long time since I've had such a great meal out Try it - you will not be disappointed

This was a great restaurant. Atmosphere was wonderful!…read moreService was attentive & friendly. Group of 5 - we each tried different items and ALL were delicious. Definitely will be back

We decided to try a new place while we were in town - glad we did!…read more The place has a bit of an upscale vibe but folks were dressed from dressed up to somewhat casual. Our server was Sublany and she was awesome. Very personable and her recommendations were spot on. We decided to start with the Calamari with sun dried amogio. The calamari were large and prepared perfectly. The sun dried amogio was amazing - great flavor and some heat - the perfect pairing with the calamari. Great start! We tried the soup of the day which was something we'd never heard of much less eaten. It was a green bean soup - the beans were puréed with cream, some cheese and red pepper flakes. We weren't sure how it would taste by Sublany highly recommended it so we went for it. It was really good - the flavor was subtle but great; nice and creamy. We would definitely order it again. For our entrees my wife tried the salcicce which was pappardelle, fennel sausage, roasted red bell pepper, marinara, caprino and red pepper flakes. It was also very good - the pasta was prepared perfectly and the flavors all worked very well - another hit. I selected the lamb chops which were frenched lollipops, blue cheese cream and an arugula salad. The chops were perfectly prepared and the blue cheese cream on top was amazing - made very good chops excellent. The arugula salad also had a great flavor. I would also order this again. For dessert we decided to share a Hand Pie which was an apple pie with caramel drizzle and ice cream. The texture of the dough was great and the apples had a great cinnamon flavor which worked well with the caramel drizzle and the vanilla ice cream. This place was great! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bit more upscale than the run of the mill restaurants!

Have come to Santo Pecado for Saturday brunch, weekday lunch, dinner, and to get some work done…read more Have had fast and friendly service every time and delicious food and unique caffeinated drinks. I highly recommend the avocado toast, ribeye chicharrones, shrimp tacos, and matchas. Gave 4 stars because I wish they had more dairy free options, but there are still several items I can eat and/or modify.

We came for evening cocktails and a light meal. The lighting is somewhat dim. This establishment is…read moregeared more for a casual/semiformal cocktail date rather than a formal meal experience. Steep prices on meal that was sub par. The servers seemed to have difficulty balancing their time between multiple customers and their orders.

The food was phenomenal! The Joey Bishop's Pasta was creamy and delicious! Staff were amazingly…read morekind. The food may have taken a bit to come, but it was worth it! If you're someone that's looking for a chill pub, this is the place. I highly recommend this!

Walked in with no acknowledgment. Bartender was on her phone. Finally ordered a beer and some okay…read morefood Wish the service was better, would be a cool spot!

Food is ok nothing special, same for drinks, good but nothing special. There was on one occasion…read morewe arrived at 920 and our food came out cold. I understand that the restaurant closes early but if we arrive before closing our food should be hot. Especially if it is a hot dish. Also, get there early if you want a booth because they won't sit you there past a certain ttime. Either your restaurant is open and all seating is available or close for the day. The staff and management need to understand that your salary is based on the client, if you want to go home early then close earlier.

We were in town on business and on a friends recommendation we had dinner at El Divino. The…read moreatmosphere is gorgeous and set the tone for an incredible dinner. Silver was our server and he was outstanding! The wine he recommended was excellent. We had the lobster roll and fish tacos as an appetizer and they were both delicious. Two of us had the Chilean Sea Bass and I cannot say enough good things about it. It was the best I've ever had. My husband and his friend both had the Bugsy Burger which was also outstanding. I cannot recommend this place more and next time we're in town we will definitely come back.

I was eating alone & luckily got to sit at the chef's table! What a great place to watch the cooks…read morecreate these amazing dishes. Service was amazing! I ordered poblano corn chowder which was amazing! The fried chicken was okay but probably should have ordered beef or fish. I love this place & would go back just for the dessert!!

the lavender drink is so good. The restaurant , and vibes are so nice and make you feel like you…read moreare having an elevated experience. I love coming here for good luck, before a major test especially, because I feel a good meal and good experience are the best way to excel. I love the food they have and one of the first restaurants I ate at in Mcallen when I moved that made me excited to eat out in the RGV.

Stopped in for a work dinner and service and food was excellent. They have a large par with many…read moreselections that occasionally we unavailable due to large parties. For an appetizer the guacamole con Ribeye was excellent with fresh tortillas. For dinner I had the filet which was served over potatoes and finally the lotus cheesecake.

Had a great lunch at Palominos. The Sinaloense dishes were delicious. I tried the Tacos Minini and…read morethe Pechuga Doña Sofía, and both were super flavorful and cooked perfectly. You can really tell they put care into their food. Shoutout to Antonio M, who took awesome care of us. Super attentive and had great recommendations!

I'm not from McAllen and came across this spot online, and wow--I'm so glad I did! I wish I had…read moretaken a picture of my lechero coffee, but it was so good I completely forgot--LOL! I ordered the steak and eggs (medium) with poached eggs and a side of hollandaise, and oh my gosh... everything was amazing. The flavors were spot-on, the potatoes had this uniquely delicious taste, and the poached eggs were cooked perfectly. The service was outstanding--my server just knew exactly what I needed today. I even tried the house tea, and he kindly made it iced for me. I sat outside, and the weather was perfect for enjoying my breakfast and a FaceTime call with my boyfriend while visiting from out of town. Such a great experience from start to finish. I'll definitely be back!

They are so nice here and my salad was amazing! We'll definitely be back next time I'm in McAllen :)read more

What a great experience with your friends. Issac the owner, had the chef prepare for our group of…read moreeight, an assortment of the menu items from the menu, WOW! It was a five course, paired with excellent wine. The staff was great! Our group will be here on a regular basis! Thank You!

GREAT LITTLE PLACE! Overall first impressions....it was a…read morelittle hard to find the front door. We parked in the back and walked through the back patio and were escorted by a very friendly server who knew the history of the building (impressed). She led us to the front door. Then we had to climb some very steep stairs. For the average individual it wasn't bad. But we had two seniors with us that found the steps challenging. Once inside we were greeted by the hostess and a very not so good odor (we almost walked out, it smelled musty and very old, our thoughts were the bathrooms. These need to be renovated badly). But once you get into the dining room there was no more smell. Tino was our server for the evening he did an amazing job. We ordered classic pasta (honestly it had good flavor but the sauce was very watery), the Duck (that was very good), and the Prime Rib (that was huge, that would be perfect for two people). We finished dinner and proceeded to go outside to the patio (mind you this is in January, when the weather is perfect for sitting el fresco) and had dessert. We ordered the Banana's Foster (Santana did an excellent performance, best part of the dessert) or Platanos Cajeta (huge difference) and the Flan. They were both good. This was a Saturday night and they had a duet playing acoustic guitar music (this helped top off the evening). We ended up spending a good amount of time here and enjoyed each other's company in a very nice atmosphere. Will definitely be revisiting.

This was a great date night location! The lounge was very beautifully decorated from the red carpet…read moreentrance to the seating at the bar. A James Bond kind of theme, dark, mysterious and sexy. We made reservations and received a call for confirmation. As we sat at the bar, we were served by the bartender, Diamond who was helpful, attentive and willing to answer questions. The three different martinis on Happy Hour menu were excellent, especially the espresso and dirty martini. The empanadas were filled with great flavors of chicken and cheese. The Bond fries we recommend, fries topped with caramelized onions, animal dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The spiced mixed nuts, were okay. The charcuterie board was filled with 4 different meats, 4 different cheeses, olives, tomatoes and toast. If any constructive criticism, I would put a few crackers on the board, however it was a great treat! We will be back. Things to be aware, you need a reservation and there is a dress code.

Drinks and ambiance are amazing, cost of drinks are like Vegas prices which is wild since this is…read morethe valley, but it is a really nice upscale, romantic and chill place to go. You do have to have reservations so don't just walk up they will not allow you in just with anyone, which is good because it keeps the downtown kids out, older, more mature and professional adults! Nice place!! Great for a girls night out as well!!