Good food good service, busy but the vibe was good. Waitstaff could have been a little more…read moreattentive, but they were busy so they may have been under a bit of pressure. We will go back.

Food was ok but the service was bad. It took more than an hour to get attended just for drinks or…read morebeverages and our food order even longer, when food arrived it was cold.

Service? It's obvious the owner/manager expects top notch customer service. From the moment we…read moreentered till the time we left, we were treated with high quality service. The ambiance is that if a five star establishment one goes to when celebrating a special occasion. It's exclusively an indoor dining establishment. That said, expect to pay a pretty penny for your meal and drinks. As for the food, it's not worth the price you pay, in both portion size AND taste. They have gone above and beyond to make this more of your typical pretentious and Instagram'able establishment. That said, I had a fantastic time sitting at the bar and enjoying nice company. The bartender was very patient and friendly.

We gave RU couple of tries. The staff is genuinely welcoming, and the ambiance is interesting with…read morea playful, modern flair. The fresh bread is a nice touch. During our first brunch visit, the waitstaff's enthusiastic recommendations felt a bit overwhelming--almost to the point of pressure--but we chalked it up to eagerness to help new guests get acquainted with the menu. The space has a club-like vibe, likely aiming for something virtual and modern, but compared to places we've experienced globally, it didn't quite hit the mark. We started with a dish we believed was our appetizer, but it turned out to be something else entirely--our actual order followed and ended up being almost a duplicate but with much less flavor. That made the meal feel heavier than expected. My husband found his plate fairly average, but we understand that new places often need time to refine their offerings. When the bill came, we noticed we were charged for the original appetizer. No fuss--we paid for what we ate and had the rest boxed up. Unfortunately, the green chilaquiles didn't reheat well and lacked flavor the second time around, as well. I dislike throwing food away, but it wasn't worth a sour stomach and ruining the rest of the day. So, I opted to throw it out. Because the restaurant came recommended a couple of weeks later by a friend, we gave it another try. Again, the staff greeted us warmly, though they forgot to bring out the complimentary bread. My husband politely reminded the manager, who graciously handled it himself. This time we brought my daughter. She ordered the stuffed chilaquiles, we had been served previously as an appetizer. The plate this time was overly drenched in a bland sauce. I requested salt to balance it out, and my daughter eventually gave up, scraping off most of the excess and leaving the rest. She was disappointed and left with an upset stomach. My husband mistakenly ordered the regular chilaquiles--made with an enchilada-style sauce instead of a fresh salsa--which was unfortunately a miss again. I had tried to warn him, but the loud club-style music made conversation difficult. I had ordered the same dish on my first visit and left most of it untouched for the same reason: the overwhelming amount of sauce that turned everything mushy. In the end, we paid for a meal that none of us finished -- not once but twice. While we appreciate the staff's energy and hospitality, the food's execution just didn't meet our expectations. Sadly, we don't anticipate returning.

Azure Bistro is housed in what was formerly the cafeteria for the adjacent lodging facility for the…read moreOur Lady of San Juan del Valle National Basilica Shrine. As an annual parishioners, I've eaten here before and I love it! Earlier today, I had lunch at Azure. It consisted of their oh-so delicious ahi tuna salad. The greens and tuna practically occupied the whole plate, which was accompanied by a separate bowl of salad dressing and a pack of crackers. I enjoyed the salad so much that I nearly forgot about the crackers. There's no doubt if I ever drop by again around noon or after, I'll order it again. I want to mention that I had breakfast here before, too. I highly recommend the barbacoa, which tastes like it was grilled the way vaqueros (cowboys) in South Texas do theirs. You'll be fed generously of the meat, I promise you.

The good: this is a quiet hidden gem with delicious breakfast. The restaurant is clean and…read morewelcoming. The waiter was a young teen who was very attentive and helpful. The mom and pop shop is definitely a place to visit. We had the breakfast platter which came with two pancakes. We customized the pancakes by adding berries and man were they delectable. The platter was very well served with bacon, ham, Canadian bacon, eggs, potatoes and the pancakes. We also tried the traditional eggs Benedict with side of potatoes and fruit. The bad: we saw previous yelp pics of the carrot cake and totally forgot to try. The ugly: have not tried for lunch but based on the menu I will be returning for sure. Support local

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.

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.

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

Worse service ever. Not only did it take them over 10 minutes for them to give us menus and get our…read moredrinks. If it were busy I get it but when there is only 2 tables in the restaurant come on. Yet when the men in suits walk in they waited not even a minute and had thier menus at the table. I hadn't even finished my food when she was asking if we wanted the tab already. I should have asked if she was kicking us out already. My husband felt like we were being judged and treated like we didnt have money. Then when she brings us our change she is standing there waiting for the tip. I am a server myself and never treat guest based on how they are dressed and much less wait for a tip.

This is a review of my experience at Oak on South 10th on 12-4-25 at 6:00PM…read more Honestly, there isn't much to review. Staff didn't even acknowledge me or take my order in the 20 minutes I was there waiting at the bar. The place wasn't busy, there were maybe 3 other pairs of people at the bar and 2 tables taken up. It was 6 PM on a Thursday so the place was close to empty. The bartender was too busy talking to the barback and didn't even take my order. In that time, he checked on other customers at the bar then returned to his conversation with his coworker. It's never good for a bartender to do the rounds and ignore a client that hasn't yet been served ESPECIALLY on a slow night. This type of treatment can make a client feel profiled or discriminated against. Nothing else to say about this, never going back and I'll gladly recommend other places to people looking for a GOOD bar in McAllen.

Came here for date night and I had a good time. The menu is more selective then what is posted so…read morekeep that in mind. Mainly just had appetizers, wings, tacos and some fries/tots. We had the Baja tacos, street tacos, mozzarella sticks and loaded tots. Everything was really good. It was a little dead when we went but then again it was 8:30 on a Friday night so I'm sure it picks up later. Our waitress provided good service. What really stuck out to me was the staff genuinely seemed to enjoy working there. All of them were joking around, dancing and having a good time. My only complaint was the music was a little loud for me so it was tough to have a conversation. But then again it is a Friday night. Will be back

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.

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.