First Time in McAllen?
Tex/Mex/Tex-Mex
Deliah's tamales are legendary in the Rio Grande Valley. There are multiple locations. This particulat location is the closest to Peculiar Nest, and there is an amazing tortilla store next door to it. I like to order Chicken and Cheese and the Veracruzano. Be sure to get some corn tortillas and Oaxaca cheese from the tortilla store next door to make quesadillas at home.
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Delia's Specializing in Tamales
602 W Griffin PkwyDeliah's tamales are legendary in the Rio Grande Valley. There are multiple locations. This particulat location is the closest to Peculiar Nest, and there is an amazing tortilla store next door to it. I like to order Chicken and Cheese and the Veracruzano. Be sure to get some corn tortillas and Oaxaca cheese from the tortilla store next door to make quesadillas at home.
Great ambience, live music, close to many birding destinations. Tuesday is All you can eat taco day. Thursday and Friday are Mariachi Night. Nana's gift shop has excellect selection of earrings and embroidered clothing.
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Nana's Taqueria
1802 S International BlvdGreat ambience, live music, close to many birding destinations. Tuesday is All you can eat taco day. Thursday and Friday are Mariachi Night. Nana's gift shop has excellect selection of earrings and embroidered clothing.
Best Mexican style grilled chicken ever. Always ask for extra chips and salsa. I would skip the sides, and just order their leg and thigh special. If you dine in, there is an awesome salsa bar.
Pollo Palenque Mission TX
5025 W Expy 83Best Mexican style grilled chicken ever. Always ask for extra chips and salsa. I would skip the sides, and just order their leg and thigh special. If you dine in, there is an awesome salsa bar.
Texans love Whataburger. If you have never tried it, you must!
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Whataburger
1410 S Cage BlvdTexans love Whataburger. If you have never tried it, you must!
Authentic street style tacos. A bit on the greasy side, but oh so good. They serve you beans when you sit down. Their salsas are spicy but so good. If you are feeling brave, try their tripe (tripa) tacos. They will customize the tacos for you, so speak up. Corn or flour, soft or crispy(welldone), raw or grilled onion, cilantro or not.
Taqueria La Herradura #5 - McAllen (Trenton Rd)
2200 West Trenton RoadAuthentic street style tacos. A bit on the greasy side, but oh so good. They serve you beans when you sit down. Their salsas are spicy but so good. If you are feeling brave, try their tripe (tripa) tacos. They will customize the tacos for you, so speak up. Corn or flour, soft or crispy(welldone), raw or grilled onion, cilantro or not.
There is only one restaurant in Texas that still cooks whole cow heads over wood coals “en pozo” in a subterranean pit, and that is 2020 James Beard award winner Vera’s in Brownsville. That’s the only way Armando “Mando” Vera knows how to make the South Texas staple of barbacoa de cabeza, and he’s been doing it since he was a teenager. The barbacoa is reason enough to make the pilgrimage to Brownsville, but Mando also makes some of the best carnitas you’ll ever eat. Ask nicely for a tour of the pit and he just might show you.
Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que
2404 Southmost RoadThere is only one restaurant in Texas that still cooks whole cow heads over wood coals “en pozo” in a subterranean pit, and that is 2020 James Beard award winner Vera’s in Brownsville. That’s the only way Armando “Mando” Vera knows how to make the South Texas staple of barbacoa de cabeza, and he’s been doing it since he was a teenager. The barbacoa is reason enough to make the pilgrimage to Brownsville, but Mando also makes some of the best carnitas you’ll ever eat. Ask nicely for a tour of the pit and he just might show you.
Best place for burgers, beers and live music. Waterfront because the place used to be a water processing facility. I had brunch there, and it was tasty and portions were huge.
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University Draft House Townlake McAllen
100 Highway 83Best place for burgers, beers and live music. Waterfront because the place used to be a water processing facility. I had brunch there, and it was tasty and portions were huge.
Texas Monthly deemed it "pigrimage worthy". I like the six different salsas they serve with nixtamalizes tostadas they serve as you take your seat.
Ana Liz Taqueria
Texas Monthly deemed it "pigrimage worthy". I like the six different salsas they serve with nixtamalizes tostadas they serve as you take your seat.
Vegan/Vegetarian
Maria Cruz Cuisine
314 South 16th StreetUnique vegan restaurant that serves Mexican vegan cuisine. Really cute interior.
Boocha Boocha For Life / The Boocha Bar and Taproom
308 South Texas BoulevardKombucha and vegan pizza.
Birding
One of the largest remaining adobe style mansion now houses a City of McAllen run World Birding Center. Check the website for their daily tours. Expert guides will teach you about birding, local history and even yoga.
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Quinta Mazatlan
600 Sunset DrOne of the largest remaining adobe style mansion now houses a City of McAllen run World Birding Center. Check the website for their daily tours. Expert guides will teach you about birding, local history and even yoga.
A peaceful birding place that is popular with visitors. You can hike around and try to find the camouflaged pauraque with the help of tour guides. Check the website to see when the place offers free tours especially of you are new to birding or not familiar with this region.
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Estero Llano Grande State Park
3301 S International BlvdA peaceful birding place that is popular with visitors. You can hike around and try to find the camouflaged pauraque with the help of tour guides. Check the website to see when the place offers free tours especially of you are new to birding or not familiar with this region.
Featuring an exhibit hall, picnic areas, two story observation tower, bird blinds, nature trails and a nature center. This 762 acre park has subtropical Riparian and Tamalpais Woodlands with over 300 species of birds 🐦 and over 200 butterflies.
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
2800 S Bentsen Palm DrFeaturing an exhibit hall, picnic areas, two story observation tower, bird blinds, nature trails and a nature center. This 762 acre park has subtropical Riparian and Tamalpais Woodlands with over 300 species of birds 🐦 and over 200 butterflies.
Great to stroll and watch waterfowl up close.
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Trung tâm quan sát chim và thiên nhiên South Padre Island
6801 Padre BlvdGreat to stroll and watch waterfowl up close.
For hiking, birding and solitude. Lots of walking to finally get to the lake, but when you walk on solid salt like front ice, it is all worth it. I recommend the place for those of you who enjoy being all alone in the wild as eyes can see.
La Sal de Rey
Texas 186For hiking, birding and solitude. Lots of walking to finally get to the lake, but when you walk on solid salt like front ice, it is all worth it. I recommend the place for those of you who enjoy being all alone in the wild as eyes can see.
Khu bảo tồn động vật hoang dã quốc gia Santa Ana
3325 Green JayLocal history
This museum usually has free admission on Saturdays before noon. Beautifully curated gem of a museum that tells the local history rich with the Spanish influence and agriculture. Check the website for hours.
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Museum of South Texas History
200 N Closner BlvdThis museum usually has free admission on Saturdays before noon. Beautifully curated gem of a museum that tells the local history rich with the Spanish influence and agriculture. Check the website for hours.
Nuevo Santander Gallery
717 N Main StA small but fascinating gallery of local history and art.
You can go on a river boat cruise. The captain will show you a very unique view of the US Mexico border. They also serve fried pickles and porkchop sandwich at their restaurant. Call to check the riverboat time.
Riverside Club
214 Chimney ShadesYou can go on a river boat cruise. The captain will show you a very unique view of the US Mexico border. They also serve fried pickles and porkchop sandwich at their restaurant. Call to check the riverboat time.
Nature
The longest barrier reef island in the USA, the South Padre Island 🏝 is a perfect place for enjoying the beach any time of the year. You can enjoy excellent birding of shore birds.
South Padre Island
The longest barrier reef island in the USA, the South Padre Island 🏝 is a perfect place for enjoying the beach any time of the year. You can enjoy excellent birding of shore birds.
During the freak artic ice storm of Feb. 2021, this place spearheaded rescue of thousands of stunted sea turtles.
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Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdDuring the freak artic ice storm of Feb. 2021, this place spearheaded rescue of thousands of stunted sea turtles.
Take a break from birding and go visit butterflies at this famous butterfly center which received national attention for their efforts to fight the border walls.
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National Butterfly Center
3333 Butterfly ParkTake a break from birding and go visit butterflies at this famous butterfly center which received national attention for their efforts to fight the border walls.
When visiting the South Padre Island, it is worth driving north to go to access #5. After paying a fee, you can drive your car onto the beach. Also, they have public showers there.
Beach Access 5
Beach Access 5When visiting the South Padre Island, it is worth driving north to go to access #5. After paying a fee, you can drive your car onto the beach. Also, they have public showers there.
Shopping
Didn't bring your passport and can't go over to Mexico? El Disco store offers tons of Mexican crafts and souvenirs. It is so much fun to browse there.
El Disco Super Center U.S.A
2012 S International BlvdDidn't bring your passport and can't go over to Mexico? El Disco store offers tons of Mexican crafts and souvenirs. It is so much fun to browse there.
Neighborhood meat market that is very clean and has a huge selection of tortillas. Pick up some meat, their specialty salsas and tortillas for a BBQ back at home.
El Torito Meat Market
1924 S Ware RdNeighborhood meat market that is very clean and has a huge selection of tortillas. Pick up some meat, their specialty salsas and tortillas for a BBQ back at home.