Steakhouse · McAllen, TX · $$$

Palominos McAllen

50 years of Sonoran tradition, now in McAllen

Grilled steak and accompaniments on a Palominos sharing board
  • Founded 1974 in Sonora
  • Mesquite-grilled Sonoran cuts
  • Filete a la Bacanora
  • Outdoor terrace & private rooms
  • Open from noon daily
  • Reservations online

In 1974 Don César Pavlovich Sugich opened the first Palominos in Hermosillo — the first restaurant of its kind in the state of Sonora, built around a family table and the region's carne asada. Five decades and eleven Mexican locations later (Hermosillo, Mexicali, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Culiacán, Mexico City and Guadalajara), the family brought the concept across the border to McAllen, its first U.S. restaurant, on West Expressway 83.

The food is northern Mexican ranch cooking done with steakhouse discipline: mesquite-grilled ribeye, the Black Onyx, ribeye aguachile, grilled panela cheese, tuna tostadas, octopus and the house icon, Filete a la Bacanora, finished with Sonora's agave spirit. The 'Paquete Palominos' still honors the cattle ranchers who built the region's cuisine, and the bar leans on carajillos and a mixology list that regulars rate as highly as the meat.

There are indoor tables, an outdoor terrace and private rooms for birthdays, business dinners and family celebrations, and the doors open at noon every day — so it works as easily for a long Sunday lunch as for a pre-show dinner on the way to Payne Arena.

Plan your visit

  • Reserve ahead for private rooms or larger celebrations.
  • Premium cuts vary in size; ask your server which dishes are suitable for sharing.

Palominos McAllen is part of DTXENT's curated Rio Grande Valley dining guide — the tables we recommend when someone asks where the night should start. DTXENT curates this listing; menus, hours, and reservations are handled directly by the restaurant.

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The Table

Inside Palominos McAllen

  • Sliced Sonoran-style ribeye with compound butter on a wooden board at Palominos McAllen
  • Tomahawk steak engulfed in flames on the grill
  • Tuna tostadas topped with microgreens
  • Ribeye topped with herb butter and grilled asparagus
  • A steak lifted from the mesquite flames with tongs
  • Overhead of salads, salsas and cocktails at a Palominos table
  • Carne asada board with flour tortillas, beans and salsas
  • Grilled carne asada burrito with pickled onion
  • A carajillo poured over ice at the bar

Photos courtesy of Palominos Restaurant.

Word of Mouth

What guests say

  • “One of the best Mexican steak houses in South Texas — everything has a Sonoran style. Bacanora steak, grilled panela cheese and ribeye are a must try, great salsas and their mixology is at a good level.”
    Marcos R. · Google
  • “A Mexican steakhouse that treats traditional cuts with reverence. Great food, the decor is splendid, and our server did a great job explaining the menu.”
    Rodrigo B. · Google
  • “The smoky grilled meat was savory, soft, and flavorful.”
    Google

Quotes are excerpted from public guest reviews; DTXENT does not edit or solicit them.

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