First impression is, it's a bar/restaurant or visa versa. It has your typical news and sports TVs…read morecovering the walls. I arrived a little after 3pm and there were just a few people inside. I was waited on pretty quickly, I think the waiter was just waiting to see where I settled. My waiter Aaron was friendly and attentive, and *tried to suggest something. The problem was, there were too many things I wanted to try! I settled on the fried oysters with a side of cajun fries. The oysters had a delicious seasoning and were well cooked. My only complaint was I felt they had too much breading to appreciate the oyster inside. Again, the breading was delicious - just too much. You get about 10 oysters.The fries were well seasoned as well, and quite plentiful. For dessert I had the caramel banana pie. It looked delicious, but for me, it was just too over the top. For the expense, I certainly would not order again. Speaking of "expense", this place is more in the "medium" price range and not something I would go to on a regular basis for lunch. It was good, and definitely maybe more of a dinner spot. Nice change of pace kind of place!

We first visited this restaurant in February and periodically visited. It is located in the middle…read moreof a strip. Is simply decorated with New Orleans themed. We have tried a variety of menu items and they have all been great! Poor boy (fish or oysters), tacos, shrimp étouffée, and more. The wings are the best, especially with the special! The service is good, however there are very few wait staff, if you go on Tuesday or Wednesday, expect to wait a bit more.

Really fun environment which included a really cool live band while we were there. Drinks were not…read moretoo expensive and tasted really great. Lots of parking and lots of tables and chairs. Service was a little slower than I would have expected, but this could have been due to it being a Friday night and pretty crowded so I won't hold it against them. All in all I had a great experience and would definitely recommend for a fun night out.

I came here on 5/9/21 around 2pm. I'm from out of town. I was in the area for my graduation from…read moreUTRGV. I wanted some brunch and found this place. I looked at the menu ahead of time and knew exactly what I wanted. I paid for a Lyft to get here from my hotel. To my unfortunate surprise, there was a sign on the door saying they were temporarily closed. I tried calling the restaurant with no answer. How disappointing. Their online hours said they were open. I had to walk half a mile up the street to another restaurant in the hot sun to prevent from having to wait and pay for another lyft. Only positive was that I some exercise. If you're going to be closed, you should update your hours or have a voicemail saying so. To note: I did call ahead of time with no answer. I saw recent reviews, which led me to believe they were open.

We came here for a date and the server helped us so much and was so quick to refill our drinks even…read morewhen they would barely get halfway down he would be there to fill them back up Excellent service and really good food

Costa Messa Restaurant strikes a nice balance between casual and fancy, making it a good option for…read moredinner dates or grabbing a quick lunch with coworkers. I went for a work luncheon of over 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us without feeling crowded, which was impressive. Reservations were made but service was a little slow; honestly, it was reasonable given a party our size. They started each table with complimentary chips and three different salsas: a traditional red, a green avocado-jalapeño style salsa, and a creamy white salsa. The white salsa was the most flavorful--seemed like a sour cream, lime, and garlic concoction. The red and green salsas had a little heat but were a bit watery and bland. I ordered the tacos al carbon. The beef was chopped, well seasoned, and tender, just as described on the menu. It was a solid meal--nothing that completely wowed me, but nothing overly disappointing either. Overall, the food was better than okay, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the restaurant handled a very large group reasonably well. I'd come back and give Costa Messa another try, maybe during dinner to see how the experience compares.

Yes! And a 1000 times yes! We came here for dinner out of a recommendation for a friend, totally…read morerecommend this place. Delicious food, wonderful family atmosphere, great portions, delicious salsas, al pastor, beans, everything was delicious and high quality ingredients. We also enjoyed a delicious margarita flight, excellent way to wind down after a busy day. We'll be back service was great and even provided a great purse hook for my wife for us to enjoy dinner. Welcome y'all!

I'm in the valley and I heard the food was great here. They brought out home made chips that are…read moregood and four different kinds of salsas and some of the best refried beans as soon as I sat down I had shrimp meat ball soup albondigas delicious and a very good ribeye steak the service was spectacular one of my chilli toranados was sneaky hot and with asking they brought me ice water quick. Good music very clean and very nice people

Absolutely amazing service and even more amazing food! The ambiance with the giant TV and…read moreparty/fine dining vibes was great. Check out the endless mirrors near the bathroom! The hibiscus themed drink was amazing with the edible flower on top, it was a nice texture addition to the drink The tuna cracker was amazing and the ribeye taco was simply divine! I come back here every time I'm in McAllen!

Being my first time visiting this place I was exited, it was also the first restaurant of the kind…read morethat I visit, with a "fine dining" experience. As soon as I walked I felt of higher importance being in a place like this. The restaurants atmosphere felt amazing, really great ambiance for sure! As soon as I got to my table, waiters and servers ready to attend me and my party, so you from the moment I sat down, I felt really well taken care of. Now the burger you see in the photos, let me tell you, it's one of the THE BEST burgers I've had in RGV. And the presentation is so genius, I had never before see a restaurant print their name logo on to the bun. I loved every bit of my experience here.

This place looked super cool and definitely seems like an awesome place to watch a game or hang out…read morewith some friends. The burger I got was great, and I'd definitely want to come back and try some of the other great sounding options they've got for food here.

We went at 7:45 in a Friday night and had a party of 12. This place is huge and could accommodate…read moreus all. You have to wait until 50% of your party is there. We sat inside. It is a bit loud. So if you are wanting a more chill and relaxing vibe and can take the weather, sit outside. They have games and live music. Our server was super nice. I do feel with a large party she could have used some help. There was plenty of staff. We had to wait a bit to get refills of water and get check. The food was good just average bar food. We got the fried mushrooms. They just tasted like the had been flash fried -nothing special but good. The fish and chips need salt and the tartar sauce was more like a dill sauce and very thin. I didn't particularly like it but the fish was good. My drink was delicious and dangerous. You can't taste the alcohol so be careful.

Super good food! The rice was cooked perfectly and actually had flavor. Pastor tacos were REALLY…read moredelicious but by far the Carne Guisada was the BEST I have had in a long time!!! Not from the area but next time I pass through will definitely eat there again! We had it DoorDashed and much love to the driver because we received ALL our food and it was still hot! I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND

Yelp lists this restaurant as closing at midnight on Saturdays, and the sign on the door says 11:00…read morePM. However, after we were seated on the patio, staff informed us that the kitchen closes at 10:00 PM, which was completely fine. Later, when they came by to ask if we wanted another round of drinks, we were told the bar also closes at 10:00 PM.. Around 10:15 PM, while we were still seated outside, staff locked the restaurant doors and turned off the lights while we were seated on the patio. Shortly afterward, a staff member told us we needed to leave and took our drinks, even though mine was still full. The issue isn't that the kitchen or bar closes at 10:00 PM--it's the lack of clear and consistent communication. If customers are expected to finish up and leave by 10:00 PM, that expectation should be clearly stated online, posted on the door, and communicated upfront when guests are seated. The current closing times are inconsistent and create a confusing and disappointing experience. Also the guac and margarita were lacking.

Great little spot to grab a bite to eat or a drink. It's located just a few steps down from the…read morelobby. There's a huge bar area and a few small tables to sit at. The staff is incredibly friendly. The food menu is a mix of salad, soup, pasta, sandwiches, pizza and heavy items like steak or pork chops. Prices range from $10-39. If you have a gluten allergy they have gluten free bread, pizza dough, and pasta! I got the club sandwich on gluten free bread. It came with a choice of side. The sandwich was really good! Not dry like some and they didn't skimp on the avocado. Definitely a great place to grab food if staying at the hotel.

Updating a previous review to add new menu prices. They have increased quite a bit in the last 3…read moremonths. The service is still horrible. Last night my water was never refilled. I only saw the waitress when she dropped off the menu and took my order then when she delivered my order then when she brought the check. It was a lot of sitting there hoping her and the other larger girl would look up from their phones to bring me something. Tonight was much worse. Even after leaving a 30% to be nice last night I was completely ignored tonight and after 10 minutes went to the bar and asked for a menu. She never came back to take my order actually a guy from the back that brings food up saw I was being ignored and came up and asked what I wanted and 6 minutes later I had food. Then it was a 20 minute wait to get a check while they were busy yelling at guys across the lobby. While I'll stay at this hotel again I won't waste my time eating here again. The food was great, no issues with the food, the waitresses just don't care to serve people sitting at tables, just the guys sitting at the bar. Waste of my time and money.