We came in on a weekday afternoon. My cousin had seen an ad on Facebook that they had some Mimosas…read morefor $2 and Kids Eat Free special advertised for the whole summer. She said she had called to verify beforehand. It happened to be one of the kid's birthday so we decided to check it out. When we arrived we were quickly greeted. Only one other table of people in the restaurant. We asked our waiter about the special and he said that it was not a current special. No further explanation, but maybe it was only available during brunch would be my guess? Asked about Happy Hour (because I saw it on their website) but he said no...my cousin said okay--any specials? He said oh, we have margaritas for $5. I decided to get one. They are available on ice and frozen (but comes out of the machine, not freshly blended). It was okay...def wouldn't have paid more than $5 for it though. Took us a little while to decide what to order since there is a variety of food available. I got the Patty Melt, my son got the Pepperjack Jalapeno burger, the kids got cheeseburgers, and my cousin got the Chicken Alfredo Pasta and mi tia got some Chicken Strips. They were out of Pepsi so had to choose something else. Presentation was okay. Burgers and pasta could use a little more seasoning. Fries were homemade, but needed to be parboiled before fried for a more thoroughly cooked end result and needed more seasoning as well. Our waiter was attentive and kind. He did well on refilling beverages and chips. It was nice to receive complimentary chips and salsa as they are hard to come by anymore. The salsas were good. Restrooms were clean and smelled fresh. The automatic gratuity was a little high. Overall experience was satisfactory.

I went to the McAllen location and loved it, so imagine my surprise when I discovered another…read morelocation closer to me in Edinburg!! This place has a bit of everything for everyone, the portions are filling and everything is well seasoned. Their steaks are tender, their salads are well served, and my favorite - their breakfast - is plentiful and tasty. Their server Pamela was friendly, kind and polite. I cannot speak enough good things about this place.

Food was tasty and good, filling as well, sides were good as well. Thought service was a bit weird…read morebut not bad. The one thing that was great was how much smoke the place has, the kitchen is open so the whole place gets smoked up

Fajitas we're prepared upon order so you get them hot off the grill. Parrillada for one is perfect…read moresize for lunch and enough to share one taco with a good friend. lol. Located right next to Dunkin' Donuts. Also sell vacuum sealed frozen angus beef products. Carbon for BBQ.

A nice little family run restaurant that serves good portions of great tasting BBQ. The folks are…read morefriendly and make sure you are taken care of. This will definitely be on my list to stop at when I'm in McAllen. Thanks for providing such a good tasting and filling meal.

Ribs were nicely cooked but flavorless.... Very uncomfortable seating. ig the people are nice but…read morethey aren't gonna ask you if you need anything else. And it was $40 for 2 people and very mid food mid service

Any person who decides to open a bbq place in Texas must be pretty bold…read more When we got out of the car, I could smell the smoke. It was promising but I've been fooled before. This was good barbecue. The bark on the brisket was consistent and peppery but not overwhelming. The rib meat didn't quite fall off the bone, but close to it. The turkey had a good Smokey flavor. I also got the charro beans and the jalapeño creamed corn. The corn was good but it was fabulous the next day! I don't think this is the best barbecue in Texas but it was pretty good barbecue and better than some of the supposedly famous places in other parts of the state. I also liked eating listening to praise and worship music! I'll almost certainly go back when I'm back in town.

To finish out the 2023 Texas Monthly New and Improved BBQ Joints list, I headed to the The Rio…read moreGrande Valley to explore the last three. Today I visited Vargas BBQ in Edinburg. I was the first customer to arrive and had the pleasure of talking to Nidia Vargas, the Boss Lady, and learning how the establishment developed over time and how they made it onto the Texas Monthly list. She was very personable and the dining area was comfortable. I ordered the Texas Trinity and was not disappointed. The brisket rub is Pitmaster Ram Vargas' special blend. It made a great addition to the perfectly smoked, tender brisket. The sausage reminded me of the Black's Lockhart sausage that I grew up with. It did not resemble store bought sausage either in flavor or texture. I would definitely order this meat again. The ribs had a savory sweet glaze. They were smoked well, meaty and tender. For the sides I had Nidia Vargas' signature creamy green spaghetti, charro beans, potato salad, and Mexican rice. The green spaghetti is pasta bathed in pureed jalapeños, poblanos, and cilantro. It started off with a mild heat which built up as I continued to eat it. It was a great complement to the delicious meats. The charro beans were probably some of the best beans I have had. The potato salad brought back pleasant memories of my mother-in-law's potato salad that, in my opinion, is second to none. The Mexican rice was well seasoned as well. Honestly, there wasn't a thing that I ordered that I would not try again. This joint gets an A+ in my books.

We stopped for lunch at the Old Cattle Baron after a friend recommended it. We sat in the lounge…read morewhere the atmosphere was cowboy themed old school bar. There were regular customers sharing laughs & conversations. Our server was friendly & provided excellent service to everyone in there. Hubby ordered the T-bone & unfortunately it was not good. It almost seemed like it was boiled prior to being grilled it was overcooked on one side of the bone & very chewy to eat. I had the chicken fried chicken (daily special) after our server recommended it. It was hot & delicious. The fries on both our plates left much to be desired the we're limp & chewy. Did we complain to our server? No, we ate what we wanted & enjoyed the atmosphere. Will we be back? Probably not, but if we do we will definitely try other things. The couple (regulars) at the next table ordered the beef panchos & they looked & smelled amazing. They said it was their favorite & always ordered them so maybe next time we'll try them.

First time going to this restaurant and definitely wasn't disappointed. We both had the chicken…read morefried chicken with mashed potatoes. Had a choice of brown or white gravy. It was very good. Service was excellent. We can't wait to go back and try some other items on the menu.

Wow!! Wonder meal and the service was fantastic!!! I had the…read morebreaded shrimp with coleslaw. My husband got the catfish. We both agreed that we will be back

Thought the food was delicious!!! Had a huge mixed platter of items, fish, shrimp, fries, hush…read morepuppies, beans. Food was hand prepared and served with tons of love . however, ambience and presentation has got to be improved. The floor design has to much space and tables and seating areas are hidden. Food looked like it was just plopped on a platter again, food was delicious though, will return for the food, and world class server we received

The fish tacos are super delicious, they are my go to plate. The service is mostly fast and…read morefriendly for small groups on a Friday. The ambiance in nautical and up to date with a touch of Latin music.

Purchased enchiladas - very generic fast food flavor. Did not like it. Purchased mixed fajitas -…read morenormal fajita flavor. Can't really mess up fajitas.

Small unassuming place where you walk up to place your order at the window. Had a brisket sandwich…read more Delicious and meaty. Owner came out and chatted with us for a bit. Invited us and the dogs to eat in his detached diner to get out of the heat. Really nice guy. If you want great Texas BBQ, you can't go wrong with this place.

Delicous and amazing brisket!!! lovely owner, small house to eat in with ac, dogs allowed and…read morebathroom w fun historical memorabilia.