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The Republic of the Rio Grande, McAllen, TX
The Republic of the Rio Grande, McAllen, TX
The Republic of the Rio Grande, McAllen, TX

The Republic of the Rio Grande

4.6
4.6
134 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
A sumptuous, indoor-outdoor bar & grill serving Southwest menu, including steaks & pizza.

At the Republic of the Rio Grande, our attention to detail and the way we present a platter tells you that dining here is going to be special, no matter the occasion. We strive to create a sumptuous and exciting dining experience for all of our guests

Disclaimer: For Friday and Saturday reservations please call the restaurant directly. We recommend giving us up to a 24 hour notice if you would like to book with us due to possible low availability.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Southwest
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:000 AM to 11: 00 PM Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday: Closed
  • Phone number
    (956) 994-8385
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    McAllen
  • Parking details
    None
  • Entertainment
    We featured live music on the patio from Wednesdays to Saturdays starting at 8:30 PM
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

134 Reviews
  1. JuanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! I enjoyed the pleasant environment.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I read the reviews and loved the combo of both steakhouse and Mexican food. We enjoyed everything we ate! The atmosphere was perfect and the service with amazing! We are going back when we visit McAllen again!

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  3. Miriam

    Corpus Christi

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food as always, our server was above and beyond, polite and attentitive!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made reservations and was seated immediately, we were waited on several minutes later and the waitress was very pleasant. The meal came out quick, the drinks were good and the meal was spot on and fresh. The whole experience was 5 star! Management thanked us several times on the way out.

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  5. pookie1

    New Mexico

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was above average for the rio grande valley better than anything you could get in Harlingen Texas

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  6. neworleansfood

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food, the Avocado Chicken was excellent and service was outstanding

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  7. OrlandoC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Tables are too low for comfortable eating. Everyone in my party didn't enjoy the table.

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  8. PaulaM

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Portions above average! Food was perfectly prepared and service was excellent!!

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  9. Amytt

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect …………………………………………..

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. The avocado chicken was Devine. Our waiter was the best we’ve had in our 4 months in the valley. Will definitely be back again.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice looking restaurant, clean, and the staff was friendly. Our waiter was attentive and courteous. Our food was great but I ordered two old fashioned drinks and I couldn’t get over how they use regular cherries instead of cocktail cherries. I received two different versions as well which was interesting. The first one had a very thick orange peel and the after taste was like if I would’ve literally bitten into an orange, and it had multiple ice cubes in it. The second one had a much thinner orange peel and the cubed ice it had looked as if it had already melted some before they put it in my drink. The second one was a lot stronger than the first one so I wouldn’t recommend ordering an old fashioned at this place. Other than that, everything else was amazing.

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  12. CHARLESP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and the service was outstanding very attentive to your needs.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Filet was cooked perfect medium, ribs were delicious service was excellent

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  14. TreciaM

    Atlanta Metro

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Can to celebrate a birthday. Sat outside and it was wonderful weather. Loved it. The food was good. Very busy restaurant. Service was lacking as it was crowded. Could use some more wait staff. I will return.

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  15. Michael

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    First time going to this restaurant, I decided to take my family out for dinner and my parents recommended we go here as this is one of their favorite restaurants. Food was delicious and well worth the price, will go again some time soon.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was great and our waiter was very attentive and helpful when we couldn’t decide on dessert. Overall, 8.5/10

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  17. Billy525

    Dallas

    663 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    663 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Again, a fabulous dining experience here! Jesse, server, was attentive and kind. Guacamole was a tad bland, but salsa spiced it right up! Beef nachos weee outstanding, but enough for four people! I will definitely be back!

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  18. Billy525

    Dallas

    663 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    663 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Female manager greeted me warmly and made me feel most welcome. Server Jorge was fantastic, efficient, and very friendly. Enchiladas suites were incredible. I will be back tomorrow!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Host was rude about not wanting to add 2 extra seats on my reservation of 8, when there was so many available seating throughout the night. I requested outdoor but was seated inches from the live band which made it very uncomfortable for the guest seating on those seats. We decided to move the table ourselves 3 ft away from the band to make those who their chairs were touching the stage feel comfortable. After setting the table ourselves without any noise or inconvenience for the rest of the customers, we noticed that host or manager don’t know, was asking our server why we moved the table, instead of showing up at our table an address it and maybe apologize for the seating arrangement. Lastly, the kitchen forgot to make one of my guest food and was left with only taking the food to go. Despite this, food tasted very good.

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  20. JoelV

    Corpus Christi

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Have been previously and was great. Not this time. Ordered the citrus salad and did not have the ingredients stated in the menu. Service was very slow and was a party of eight not everyone got served at the same time. Two of the guests were served 20 minutes after the rest of the party. They only salads also but with Salmon in lieu of shrimp. The timing should be worked out. Would of had more drinks but service was so slow and sporadic that did not get a chance to order drinks and was glad I also ordered a water. I know restaurants are struggling to get help but you can explain the slight delay but the coordination and follow up should be better.

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  21. GilbertM

    Corpus Christi

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service .. food was excellent..

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  22. TreciaM

    Atlanta Metro

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A good place for a cold drink and some delicious food. Large menu. There is something for everyone. Love the 80’s music.

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  23. CARLOS

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The food ig good, but the service really they take long time to come back with drinks and is a lot of flies in the environment.Best regards

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  24. TreciaM

    Atlanta Metro

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went with some friends. London,our server was very good. Funny. I hadn’t been here in at least ten years. All the food we ordered was very good. Liked it so much we are returning next week. The new manger was by our table several times to check on our order. Nice guy. P.S.- Love the 80’s music. Great songs.

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  25. AdanM

    Austin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The margarita selection is excellent and the steaks are worth another visit. The staff is friendly and attentive.

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  26. Irene

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant decision to go there. Perfect ambience, amazing service, very kind and attentive. Absolutely phenomenal steak!

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  27. FranceneP

    Corpus Christi

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great service, they are quick to attend to the customer needs. The selection on cocktails is always great as well.

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  28. HinaB

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service had a great time Will definitely go back there. They definitely take my party there again.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Cumpleaños

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  30. AjitpalS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was nice place to get together in McAllen tx. I would love to go back to same restaurant when I come back to McAllen again

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  31. DianeB

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent, music loud, and the manager came and talked to us.

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  32. Frank01

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good place an great service . Their was very minimal waiting time .

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  33. Billy525

    Dallas

    663 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    663 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved this place! Ate here back in the spring. Both food and service were excellent. Would return in a heartbeat!

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  34. MariaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience, the food was great, our server was awesome!

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  35. VicfromIllinois

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Second time at The Republic. Both times very enjoyable. Once inside and the second time outside. Will definitely go back. Highly recommended

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  36. Angie

    Houston

    43 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2022

    overall2food5service3ambience2
    Expected a nicer place for the prices of the food. The food was great, the service was okay but NOT having a real fork to eat an expensive steak was terrible. I ordered a salad and they brought a different dressing, the waiter said they didn’t have the raspberry vinaigrette and that the menu is sometimes wrong. WTF after waiting 5 minutes for a PLASTIC fork we finally got to eat our food. Plastic fork? How does a restaurant “run” out of forks. I’m glad the food was good but there are way too many restaurants in town to go back here.

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  37. TerryS

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate outside and everything was excellent!!! Would definitely recommend this restaurant. Great food and service.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service and delicious food

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was very courteous and the food was amazing!

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  40. TerryA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding; our server Ryan was fantastic, the relaxing ambiance was perfect for a conversation at the table, and the price was perfect. The menu gave the customer many delicious choices. This is one of my favorite places.

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FAQs

The Republic of the Rio Grande offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (956) 994-8385.

The Republic of the Rio Grande is rated 4.6 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Republic of the Rio Grande

1411 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    McAllen
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:000 AM to 11: 00 PM Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday: Closed
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Southwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We featured live music on the patio from Wednesdays to Saturdays starting at 8:30 PM
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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