Do you want really good food but don't want to spend a lot of money?…read more Look no further. The chicken is smoked on premise and you can taste the wood flavor from it roasting on premise. This place is awesome!

Friendly staff, clean environment but the food was a no go for me…read more Decided to try the chicken and brisket meal that allows for two sides (Spanish rice and ranchero beans). Chicken was a bit dried out and the hand chopped brisket was not what I've come to learn and call Texas Brisket. Prices are in the mid range ($11-25) for a meal with a drink. Glad I tired it but it's a no go for me next time.

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?

We visited this longstanding business on a Trip to the Don-Weiss flea market, since it is just down…read morethe street from there. The "all you can eat" lunch buffet includes a drink and was $9.95. There was a large variety of food that was well presented especially the meat! They were not busy the day we were there, but we were there at 11 when they opened. Hoping somebody showed up to eat that food!

We ate there for their well advertised Easter buffet several years ago. Not too crowded, which was…read moresurprising, as they even had a coupon for that day. Service was horrible. Waitresses just stood in the corner watching people, not bussing tables unless they had to. Food was horrible. The ham was the ugliest glaring pink color I have ever seen, and it didn't taste any better than it looked. The whole kit and caboodle would have made a ravenous Easter bunny faint. Their deviled eggs the devil probably made! Veggies were canned and soggy, not even an Easter froggy would go goggy over them. Never again will we sit foot or mouth in there again!

Amazing food and service and also has a really cool authentic vibe overall the best and also it was…read morerated the 2nd cleanest restaurant in McAllen.

It is a little hole in the wall type of place. The lady…read morecooking all of the food reminds me of my grandma, little old Mexican lady. It's simple but so damn good. Sad I don't live there to get breakfast burritos. My mom and her cousins go every Sunday like clockwork.

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.

What a great find! Awesome food. Service is just wonderful. It is such a cute place. The decor…read moreis updated. Back to the food. The sourdough bread, desserts just fabulous. Actually in two winter seasons have not had a bad meal!

I love the breakfast, ambiance and service. I wish they still offered their homemade biscuits,…read morecomplimentary (as part of the plate) like they used to. Their biscuits were one of the main reasons my best friend and I used to go. Because they now offer white toast instead, I now hesitate on going back.

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