Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in McAllen by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the McAllen area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of McAllen were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Malfitany Pasta Company

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#30. Malfitany Pasta Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2013 West Nolana McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Universal Market & Indian Restaurant

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#29. Universal Market & Indian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 905 Dove Ave. Ste 905 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp

Bonhomia

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#28. Bonhomia

- Rating: 4.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 920 North Main St. Ste 160 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

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#27. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1610 West Expressway 83 Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

PHILLY 77

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#26. PHILLY 77

- Rating: 4.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1123 West Business 83 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Bodega Tavern & Kitchen

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#25. Bodega Tavern & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

La Uno Cocina de Mar

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#24. La Uno Cocina de Mar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 101 West Expy 83 Ste 280 & 290 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Salomé on Main

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#23. Salomé on Main

- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1409 North Main St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tsunami Sushi Bar & Grill Restaurant

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#22. Tsunami Sushi Bar & Grill Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2708 Cornerstone Blvd. Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kiri Kiri Korean Fried Chicken

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#21. Kiri Kiri Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 5401 North 10th St. Ste 129 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina

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#20. Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina

- Rating: 4.2/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1918 South 10th St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Stefano's Pizza Express

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#19. Stefano's Pizza Express

- Rating: 4.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 North Jackson Road Ste N-3 Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Nuri Fusion Street Kitchen

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#18. Nuri Fusion Street Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7600 North 10th St. Ste 800H Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Delia's

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#17. Delia's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1501 East Monte Cristo Road Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

City Cafe & Catering

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#16. City Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Krab kingz McAllen

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#15. Krab kingz McAllen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 400 West Nolana Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Patio on Guerra

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#14. The Patio on Guerra

- Rating: 4.3/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 116 South 17th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Houston

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#13. Pho Houston

- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 West Nolana Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Sweet Temptations

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#12. Sweet Temptations

- Rating: 4.4/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5401 North 10th St. Ste 111 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Yasuke Japanese Sushi

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#11. Yasuke Japanese Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Ash Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Salt New American Table

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#10. Salt New American Table

- Rating: 4.4/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 North Main St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ms G's Tacos N' More

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#9. Ms G's Tacos N' More

- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2263 Pecan Blvd. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

El Itacate

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#8. El Itacate

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 South Jackson Road Ste 6 Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Brocheta Mediterranean Bistro

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#7. Brocheta Mediterranean Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3400 West Expy 83 Ste 700 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

B's in a Pod

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#6. B's in a Pod

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4119 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Mikhuna Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine

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#5. Mikhuna Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 905 North Main St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Peruvian, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ulike Tea - McAllen

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#4. Ulike Tea - McAllen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 7017 North 10th St. Unit J McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Diego's Food Truck

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#3. Diego's Food Truck

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1111 Pecan Blvd. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Plebe

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#2. Tacos El Plebe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1017 North Main St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp

The New York Deli

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#1. The New York Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 829 West Dove Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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