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    The Loretto Bistro

    3.6 (140 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Romantic
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Outdoor Patio
    Elena C.

    The Loretto is a beautiful restaurant with an amazing outdoor and indoor dining area. The outdoor has some great photo opportunity locations! The indoors is just as amazing from the sitting area to the restrooms, everything is beautiful. Warning! Despite the outdoor area being beautiful, the chairs are extremely loud when the metal scratches the ground. It caught me off guard, so I figured I'd add it. The food is great! It's more in the expensive side but is well served with plentiful servings. There are a couple things to keep in mind. The coffee was horrible! It was supposed to be a latte but tasted more like iced coffee. I definitely do not recommend it; it is overpriced and not good. The chilaquiles are a bit spicy but extremely delicious! The chicken and waffles are perfect. The fruit, the eggs, and the waffles were great. The potatoes, however, do need more seasoning so I would recommend asking for salt & pepper. The service was okay. Our waiter checked up on us once at the end of our meal. I had to stand up to ask for a sauce that I wanted for the potatoes. I would definitely go again & I recommend it a million times!

    Mathew was our server and it was just the best experience. We sat outside and with the fans they had outside just felt very relaxing. Very fresh and tasty food.

    Pineapple mimosa
    Alyssa L.

    We came here for my nephew's graduation party and the restaurant was really nice! They had a semi-private room for larger parties so that was a plus! The food was great! I ordered chicken and waffles, my dad had their steak and eggs, and mom had their fried chicken plate and we all enjoyed our food! Their pineapple mimosa was nice and they have a fun drink menu too! We thought maybe since the prices were on the higher side the plates might be smaller but the portions were huge and we were very satisfied. We went on a Saturday during brunch and while I can understand everyone is having larger parties and celebrating graduation season, I will say, the only issue I did have was when our waitress commented on us maybe wanting to hurry and order because a larger party had reserved the room for later. Don't get me wrong, our server was really nice and we didn't have any issues during our meal, but I didn't like the feeling of having to be rushed, even though the food did take awhile and we were there for about 2 hours and we still didn't see anyone waiting for our table or the private room but other than that everyone had a nice time and their outdoor patio looked nice as well, perfect for a date night! I also recommend carpooling because the parking is tiny and a lot of people had to park on the side in the neighborhood behind the restaurant.

    Salmon Wellington with asparagus and arugula salad!! Amazing !!

    My husband and I had date night on 2/28/2025. Went to dinner at Lorettos. The food was delicious, the service was great and the drinks were the best! We had oysters as an appetizer but didn't have a chance to take a pic, they were fresh and delicious. We will definitely be going back !! I highly recommend this restaurant. Friendly staff and great ambiance.

    Allison S.

    Everyone always talks about this place and I will maybe come back but definitely not for outside. They need to fix their layout outside. We went for brunch in December when it was cool outside but it had rained the day before. Chairs were rusty and hard to maneuver so we can sit down. Not to mention, the sun was in our eyes because no shade....makes it an unpleasant ambiance. The food was pretty food. The chiliaquiles were great and the lemon blueberry pancakes were better. Hearty portions. Mimosas were average.

    Chicken and waffles (egg whites only) w/hot sauce on the side
    Julie F.

    Wow what an experience! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted w/a warm smile from the entire staff. The ambiance is super cute and the service/server amazing!! I got the Chicken and Waffles (egg whites only) and my husband got the Hangover burrito. We both loved the food. Highly recommend asking for hot sauce on the side (its pretty spicy but so good).

    Cream Brûlée
    Dalila H.

    This is one of my favorites, the restaurant is just beautiful. I love their red snapper!! Must warn you it's incredibly addicting dish, you will go back for it! Love their cream brûlée it has a very interesting texture, doesn't taste like the average or usual one. It's also decorated with beautiful and scrumptious cookies! I also recommend the mushroom and spinach dip!

    Chicken chilaquiles
    T L.

    I'm visiting from California, and my Lyft driver recommended this place for Chilaquiles. I was very impressed with the ambience and the attention to detail at this restaurant. It made me smile immediately as I walked through the doors, and the food was equally as good. Overall this place has classy and airy vibes. Highly recommend!

    10/10 this was soooo good
    Grace H.

    The Loretto is really nice and cute inside. The food was okay but the ingredients were nice and fresh. Ambiance and service was great, but flavors could be better!

    Horchata cake was soooo good
    Li Z.

    Bring back the VEGGIE BURGER! Please :) I looked at the photos of the menu on here and saw a perfect portobello mushroom veggie burger. I brought my mom specifically for this item. Well would you guess it, it wasn't on the menu! We asked the waitress if it was because we had the lunch menu so she brought out the dinner menu and it wasn't in there either. So they must not have it anymore which my mom was super bummed about! Ont he plus side, we had fresh pressed juices that were delicious!! Our meals that we did get were cooked well and the food was amazing. We did huevos rancheros (without the ham) and chicken chilaquiles which are a popular item and for good reason. We even tipped it off with a dessert! Yummmmmmm

    Burger with sweet potato fries
    Baxter D.

    Caught up with an old friend over dinner and had the inside restaurant to ourselves for most of the meal on a Tuesday night. I got the beet salad and burger with cocktail. Other than having to ask for water refills service was attentive when needed and they let us enjoy our time sitting and talking after dinner. The burger was delicious. The beet salad was full of beets and also very good. Inside was beautifully and tastefully decorated for Christmas. Would be interested in trying more from the menu. I know it's a popular brunch place, but I rather liked the ambience and quietness of the restaurant for dinner. They also have patio seating, but not being used to the valley heat I opted for inside.

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    Hostess is very rude. She quoted us 20 mins and when we checked in after 20 she said it was 20 more that she would never quote that.

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    What a wonderful place. Beautiful space, attentive service, delicious food and cocktails!

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    Tommasino - Tommasino Pizza Pasta & Vino

    Tommasino

    4.9(16 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    After reading the previous reviews, we decided to come here to settle our Italian cravings. I love…read moretrying new and unique dishes and the Salty Pear pizza was the perfect item on the menu for me to try. It was amazing! The cheese, pears and balsamic glaze all joined together to make a fabulous dish! My husband had the Pepperoni Pizza and he said it was great. Btw, they make their own dough for the pizza and it is perfect. Our friend had the Shrimp Scampi and he thoroughly enjoyed it. The restaurant is clean and offers comfortable and spacious seating and pleasant decor. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. We will be back and we hope you will go, as well. They have 2 additional spaces for groups and special occasions and they have a step down lounge adjacent to the bar with tvs going - perfect for watching the game! Please go! You won't be disappointed!

    I saw this restaurant on an Instagram post and the food looked really good so we had to try it…read more We started with the spinach artichoke dip and that was delicious! We also ordered a regular pepperoni pizza. The pizza was really cheesy, which I loved but I think it could have stood to be in the oven a couple more minutes because the center was a little too soggy. But the outer crust was nice and crisp. I ordered the tortellini bolognese. The pasta was cooked nicely but the sauce did not taste like traditional bolognese sauce. It tasted like regular meat sauce. That being said, I enjoyed the taste of the sauce but it was not worth the 20 dollar price, especially since it wasn't even bolognese. The service was nice. Our waitress was attentive and since we were the only ones there at the time, our food came out pretty quick! The space itself was clean and felt homey. Would have loved some Italian music but we enjoyed ourselves either way. All in all, this place was ok, not great but definitely better than some other Italian places I've been. With a few improvements, their food could be really great!

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    Tortellini ($19.99)

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    Winecow Argentina Steak House

    Winecow Argentina Steak House

    4.4(62 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    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

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    Diego looks over all of us.

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    House Wine & Bistro - Mcallen Ranch Burger

    House Wine & Bistro

    4.3(268 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    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!

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    Inside

    House Wine & Bistro - Small House Salad

    Small House Salad

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    Nowhere Lounge

    3.5(6 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    From the moment we walked in, the experience was absolutely fantastic. The staff was incredibly…read morefriendly, attentive, and welcoming, making us feel comfortable and taken care of right away. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the perfect balance of cozy and upscale. The food was outstanding from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor, clearly made with care and high-quality ingredients. The drinks were just as impressive, perfectly crafted and a great complement to the meal. Overall, this place truly delivers on service, ambiance, and amazing food and drinks. It's the kind of spot you can't wait to come back to and recommend to friends. Highly recommend!

    Hands down one of the most unprofessional experiences I've ever had. We were the only customers in…read morethe place, yet the service was horrible from the moment we arrived. The server/bartender was rude, dismissive, and acted annoyed when asked for something as basic as a drink refill. The only time he showed any level of attentiveness was when the apparent manager was present -- once they were gone, so was any effort or professionalism. Despite being the only table, our food took over an hour to come out, with no explanation or apology. This was the first time in my life I've ever left a zero tip, and it was absolutely earned. What made it worse? The server/bartender noticed and actually followed us out to our car just to give us a sarcastic thumbs-up. Completely inappropriate, uncomfortable, and beyond unprofessional. Save your time and money. This place clearly has no standards for service or behavior. I will not be returning to the McAllen, Tx. location!

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    Mezcal old fashioned

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