Dining

East of downtown Weslaco stands a bright green restaurant with a menu fit for a vegan king or queen. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and features a salad bar and bakery. All of the bread and baked goods are made fresh daily using...... Full story

If you’re in the mood for something a little exotic, you don’t need to sail into the Caribbean. Nestled in a fairly new shopping center off of 23rd Street in McAllen, Yahman Jamaican Restaurant has plenty of room for a hungry lunch...... Full story

Slow-cooked Tennessee barbecue in Texas? David Guerra decided McAllen needed a new flavor on the grill when he opened a Bad Bob’s BBQ franchise October of 2009. And it’s not just good barbecue –  it’s the best Bad...... Full story

“Lip smackin’ barbecue is our reason for breathin,’” says the large sign across the main wall of one of the newest barbecue places in town. A giant photo of President Reagan at a barbecue hangs on the opposite end. And motor...... Full story

Evera, named after the Italian word for truth, is the newest fine-dining restaurant on South Shary Road in Mission. The restaurant offers a variety of Mexican food, seafood, steaks and Italian dishes. Customers can also enjoy the soft acoustic...... Full story

London Grill & Tavern What was once a bastion of the Irish has now been taken over by the British. London Grill & Tavern opened its doors at the old Bennigan’s location offering McAllen a taste of England. Customers can catch a game...... Full story

This sophisticated nightspot just off South 17th Street may be a posh place to get a great drink, but Club El Divino also possesses one of McAllen’s most provocative menus. The unique restaurant, constructed in part with antique wood reclaimed...... Full story

North McAllen diners looking for something simple in the swanky  Trenton/10th Street area should have a peek at the Las Arboledas shopping strip just south of Martin Ave. On the sun-soaked east-facing corner lies Goombadas, a homegrown sandwich...... Full story

If you’re in the mood for fresh food and a tropical setting, Caribbean Taste offers a menu with Haitian-inspired dishes at affordable prices. Grilled tilapia, oxtail and Caribbean wraps are a few of the customer favorites at this McAllen...... Full story

An elegant, European atmosphere abounds in Bar Celona, where dim lighting and live Spanish guitar evoke the romance of the historic Spanish city for which it’s named. Owners Marcel Fortuin (originally from the Netherlands) and Mimi Gonzalez...... Full story

The year-long wait has ended. The prayers have been answered. Ready the tears of joy. A taqueria has opened in the heart of McAllen’s Entertainment District. And it stays open until 4:30 a.m. all weekend. Anyone who has ever closed out a bar...... Full story

Vintage room is a steak and seafood restaurant from the same owners that brought you Thirsty  Monkey. It sits in the direct center of 17th Street near the intersection with Chicago Avenue. The restaurant offers a menu that includes filets ahi...... Full story

Alhambra makes a serious case for best-looking restaurant in town. It’s a sexy, sexy place. The design smacks of the same Mediterranean flare as the bountiful menu. The night spot, located at the intersection of South 17th Street and Fresno...... Full story

An art gallery with a bar has opened on South 17th Street in McAllen’s Downtown Entertainment District. Gallery Bar opens this weekend at 209 S. 17th St. The establishment will open from 8 to 12 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 8 p.m....... Full story

When chocolate and art collide, some people whip out their cell phones, snap pictures and post them on Facebook immediately. That’s exactly what happened at Jac-Lin’s Flower Shop during McAllen’s first Art Walk of 2009-2010. A...... Full story