This was a gem and the second nicest restaurant we located in McAllen. Which we will return to…read morewhen we visit the valley and recommend to family. A place for adults only to enjoy. This is the kind of place that would be a great fit in San Diego, CA area. Just throwing that out there for the franchise consideration. Service was impeccable. Staff was Dressed to impress, always on standby from the sidelines. Ambience was almost similar to a speakeasy vibe- except for the music, which was more current. Music was Low enough to have a conversation. Decor was simply beautiful with great intention - representing a large dark tree with branches made of wood slates dropped down across the ceiling. Our server was named "America". She was personable and kind. The drink menu has Variety of wines and Old Fashion cocktails options. The old fashioned was One of the best we've had and in our top five of favorites. The food was amazing! Just a delicious flavor and presentation. We are not professionals in the industry. We are two retirees who love great food, experiences, and service. If you're not rating this place five stars on food alone- maybe you're missing fine dining experiences in your life. Thank you for bringing two great restaurants (Ambra & ll Forno) to McAllen! You don't find these gems often in the Valley and wish we found it much sooner. Waiting with anticipation that you open further Southwest!!

Absolutely stunning restaurant in McAllen that is beautiful and well appointed inside and would be…read moreperfect for any special occasion. Began with their Caesar salad which was delicious and the perfect portion, the dressing was fantastic! Then had the salmon dish - I was not a fan of the salmon itself as it was a bit bland but the blistered tomato and orzo sides was delicious! Service was good , lovely atmosphere and overall good food

Went there for my wife's birthday with some friends and we were treated so kind and so nice. The…read moreservice is impeccable. Great job Tony you rock the steaks pork chop calamari and Seabass were all amazing., Thank you, you, thank you, thank you

Our special evening was 110% . Made reservations last…read moreminute. Mr. D TOOK EXCELLENT care the minute we came thur the doors. Waitress was prefect. Food. Ambiance. Service was memorable. We will return. Strongly recommend. Congratulations Salt on well deserved 5 star review.

Food and staff were amazing! Our waitress explained a lot of the dishes to us. She was great!read more

Very good Paloma, ceviche was very fresh and well seasoned. I had them make the tacos with mahi…read moremahi and they were absolutely amazing

We came here with our best friends because they had friends that ate there and enjoyed the food…read more It's an interesting concept: everything on the menu is all or in part - RibEye Steak in some form. Sounds good in principle. But the proof is in the pudding as they say, or the food and how good it is. They start the meal with an assortment of fresh house-made tortilla chips and salsas that range from a "pretty warm" pico de gallo to a "blazing hot" sauce made with habaneros. They also brought us so charro beans, "on the house" which when mixed with a little lime and the aforementioned salsa were maybe the best part of the meal. I don't think I've had any charros their equal. I'd come back just for them if nothing else. I had the Chicharron Ribeye on Molchahete which is a rib eye steak, cut in bite sized cubes, seared then placed atop some lettuce and fresh house-made guacamole, served with fresh, house made corn tortillas. (You had me at house-made corn tortillas!). The steak bites were a little overcooked for my tastes and, if I'm being honest, the steak was at best, a USDA Select Grade based on a lack of tenderness. I'd hope that for the price they'd use at least USDA Choice or higher grade. Anyway it wasn't very tender but the flavor was ok. In total there was enough steak for three or four nice sized tacos with really good guacamole, some onion, cilantro and lime to squeeze on top. The wife ordered RibEye Enchiladas which were, according to her, just ok. They were smothered in a heavy sauce and even heavier layer of melted cheese, detracting from the flavor of the ribeye. Neither of us were that impressed with our entrees. The sides were better than the mains. That's never a good thing. Our friends split an order of RibEye Panchos, which in most of the rest of the world are known as nachos - tortilla chips, chunks of ribeye steak, cheese, salsa, etc. They seemed to enjoy their meal and had leftovers to carry out. Our server, a sweet young gal was exceptional at her job, very informative about the restaurant and let us know that after five years in the same location, they would soon be moving, although the new location was at present, a secret. Our drinks were never empty and she offered us more charros, chips and salsa...whatever we wanted. My entree was $19.99 and the wife's was $18.99. Adding in my iced tea plus tax brought the total to a bit over $46 which isn't horrible, especially seeing we're talking ribeye steak, but, for this steak, it's quality and quantity, perhaps a little high. They do offer a Sunday Brunch, which we may try in the future. Perhaps they had a bad batch of tough steaks, I don't know. I'll certainly give them another visit before crossing them off my list in order to be fair. Here's to looking forward to that next visit.

Had an eventful night with my daughter. I had the molcajete and it was amazing. My daughter had…read morethe ribeye sinchronizada and she loved it. We were celebrating my daughter's birthday and the food was unbelievable. Did not disappoint. The waiter was superb. He was extremely attentive. Enjoyed the whole experience. Well worth it.

We came right when it opened and it was delicious! The food was fast and fresh! Came here…read morespecifically for the pork belly and was NOT disappointed!! my sister in law got the ramen and was surprised with their huge portion! 10/10 The server was very friendly and the ambiance was chill!

The ramen is home made and with one of the best flavors i tried before, and looking online for…read morenutrition is only 45 g of carbs. Very generous size

First time tried to this restaurant and ordered Chicken Fajita with black beans side for carry out…read more Food was really bland, no taste and no salt even Got some burnt meat which was not ordered instead of Chicken only. Also instead of black beans got watery Pinto beans. Not sure if I will go there again although it is so close to home.

Great food, fish and sides were good. Good customer service. The chips and salsa they give…read morecomplementary were also good. The fish was tender. The menu had a variety of dishes. Next time I'd like to try one that looked spicy. They have big screen TVs very well distributed around the restaurant. Looks like a good place to watch a game while eating good food. I recommend this place. It's a little hidden from town but worth finding.

I highly recommend this hidden gem! We went on a Wednesday and had the fried fish special. The…read morefish was freshly made and piping hot. And mmmm, so good! Our waitress, Gloria, took good care of us. They have specials every day, but I would recommend the fish special on Wednesdays and Sundays. The restaurant is not a looker, but it was clean and the staff accommodating.

Food very tasty wife had shrimp tacos that she really liked. I had the botanita which was lightly…read morebattered. Was disappointed that they were out of the cantan fish. So I had to choose between extra Basa or shrimp. I chose the Basa but wish I had chosen the shrimp. It was good but not what I was expecting. Service was definitely 5 star the waitress was very attentive and personable. Very small restaurant and quaint but welcoming. Would definitely go again.

Food- service and ambiance- got to sit at the Tiki Bar! Love the michelada…read more Great place for a drink! Oyster were fresh! Good!!

Phenomenal customer service at the bar. Friend took me here for seafood and I was beyond impressed…read more Reasonably priced seafood food for lent , $2 beer bottles, and great customer service. If I even looked up I could see multiple waiters ready to help. The chiharon taco (fried fish) was good with a warmed corn tortilla. It was better with the chipotle mayo in my opinion. Slightly breaded crust but was tasty. Fried shrimp was also good as well. Fires and onion rings were okay (needed salt IMO). The Resturant was modern and there were multiple tv screens at the restaurant. Ideal for any sporting event. I strongly recommend this place. Especially if you are in the mission/mcallen area looking for reasonable priced and good tasting food. Check this place out.