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Olive Garden

222 W US Hwy 83, McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 618-1188
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Ranked #25 of 131 restaurants in McAllen
Price range: $0 - $20
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
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Hudson, Ia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

It is very good Italian food and very fattening! I do try to stay away even though I like the food but am not fond of the dressings or soups, which are a specialty. This is just my choice. Others like them very much.

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See 6 more reviews by Dommer for McAllen
Topeka, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

There on a very busy Sunday evening. but we still only waited about 20 min. Then our waiter was very at tentative, even though he had several large tables to take care of. He really earned his tip. Food was as good as we always expect. Never disappointed.

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mexico
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Just a great experience and I will certainly return on my next trip to the lower Rio Grand Valley area. Especially enjoyed the mixed green salad and the unlimited bread. All the dishes I have had have been as good as one could expect.

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Texas
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Food and service are ok, but not great. New 2 for $25 was not as good a deal as Applebee's 2 for $20. Business articles indicate Olive Garden customers are declining and Olive Garden (Darden) is changing it's menu accordingly. Wife and I prefer Johnny Carino's for Italian food as well as better service.

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Somerville, Texas
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56 reviews 56 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

Regular Olive Garden fare but at expanded prices. My Olive Garden in Central Tx is not near as expensive. What's up with that?

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Mission
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37 reviews 37 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Sure, OG is a national chain restaurant, but it is a nice place to take the wife and have a good Italian meal. My favorite is the eggplant parmagiana and she likes chicken and linguini. The breadsticks and salad are solid.

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See 5 more reviews by ctjbush for McAllen
Vernon, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Arrived just before noon and found they were very busy. Surprisingly, we only had to wait a few minutes to be seated. We both had the all you can eat soup, bread and salad special. Excellent as usual. Great, friendly service from Clarissa.

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McAllen, Texas, United States
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36 reviews 36 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Our family always enjoys a nice dinner at Olive Garden. We have been to both the North McAllen and the South locations and have seen that service and quality is about the same (average.) We enjoy that the restaurant has vegetarian options and that you receive a robust salad or warm soup with your entree. The kids have good options... More

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See 6 more reviews by Norm1222 for McAllen
McAllen, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Great service, good food. We just like. North McAllen location. Granddaughter really enjoys Olive Garden, especially the chocolate candies at the end of meal

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Magog
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Service is fast and efficient! Food is great and the restaurant has an ''upper''air to,it! A salad or a soup comes with the meal and both are excellent! We love to go there!

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