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Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina, McAllen, TX
Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina, McAllen, TX
Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina, McAllen, TX
Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina, McAllen, TX
Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina, McAllen, TX

Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina

4.6
4.6
501 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Santa Fe's Steakhouse & Cantina is famous for it's award winning steaks, fine wine & handcrafted cocktails. Don't miss out on the Orange Roughy, a favorite. High-end destination serving steaks & seafood backed by a massive wine list, plus live music nights.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Cantina Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (956) 630-2331
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jorge Gonzales
  • Neighborhood
    McAllen
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 501 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 recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Overall

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Food

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Service

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Value

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Good for business meals

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Healthy

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Hot spot

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Great for fine wines

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Romantic

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Good for special occasions

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Lively

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Most Booked

  • McAllen

    Best Overall

  • McAllen

    Best Food

  • McAllen

    Best Service

  • McAllen

    Best Ambiance

  • McAllen

    Best Value

  • McAllen

    Good for business meals

  • McAllen

    Innovative

  • McAllen

    Good for groups

  • McAllen

    Neighborhood gem

  • McAllen

    Great for fine wines

  • McAllen

    Romantic

  • McAllen

    Good for special occasions

  • McAllen

    Lively

  • McAllen

    Most Booked

501 Reviews
  1. DavidS

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food!! Excellent ambience. Excellent service.

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  2. PeterD

    San Antonio

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Noe is an amazing server and sommelier! Thanks, as always, Noe!

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  3. MerdyV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jose made our evening even more special. Everything was great.

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  4. GabinoL

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience4
    My steak was just adequate, a Dry Martiny was VERY weak.

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  5. Annette

    Corpus Christi

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent food and service. Everyone remembers you and always makes you feel so welcomed.

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  6. KevinB

    Corpus Christi

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Pros: wine selection, service, ambiance Cons: my t-bone wasn’t that much different than Texas Roadhouse. Baked potato wasn’t hot enough to melt the butter. Very basic salad. My wife had the 6 oz filet and was underwhelmed. Maybe was an off day but for the money there are better steak spots. We’ve been dining at Santa Fe for ten years. Couple times a year but this will be our last visit.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Steak was subpar for the price and undercooked . Price is extremely high for a longhorn steakhouse type of taste

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  8. MichaelV

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    I enjoyed the lobster bisque. The steak was very good. The bread and red wine were great. I did not enjoy the temperature of the restaurant could have been cooler. I did not enjoy the piano.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My hands down absolute favorite restaurant to go to in the rgv. They haven’t disappointed not once!!!

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  10. IsraelV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great restaurant. You can't go wrong. Happy hour before 7.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always wonderful! Our favorite place to celebrate special occasions.

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  12. Jorge

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great Experience at all!! The food, the service, the mood!

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  13. YvonneN

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our 2nd Wedding Anniversary at Santa Fe Steakhouse and we enjoyed every minute of it. Our Waitress Valerie was the absolute BEST!! The food was outstanding and well worth it, Valerie made sure we had An Anniversary Dessert and rose petals on our table to make it perfect. I recommend Santa Fe Steakhouse and Valerie to anyone..

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  14. VanSand

    Austin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Not very impressed with taste of food. Only ordered appetizers because we didn't want to be disappointed with full dinner meal. Service and server was very nice and well informed of specials of the day. Will definitely return for drinks but not for full meal.

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  15. AlfonsoR

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in town Best steaks in town They always get it right

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  16. Dwvab

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was great as normal. Just wish the hostess would seat people so close together when there is plenty of other tables available. Multiple couples asked to be moved when seated so close to another full table. And when making a reservation with special requests that it would be adhered to.

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  17. OmarO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Definitely a must try!!!! The experience was amazing!

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  18. Annette

    Corpus Christi

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent service, great food, and lovely music.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food . Good ambiance. Good service. Moderate amount of noise

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  20. KennethC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    Made a reservation on open table Nd mentioned that it was our 50th wedding anniversary. We were seated in a concrete booth for four set for four . No mention of our special day or anything. I am not head over about recognition but on our 48th we were treated much better at another Mcallen restaurant. Your steaks were good but the creativity was a steak dumped on a plate with some corn and Beans.

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  21. ambomb

    San Antonio

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    I thought this place would be along the lines of a Perry’s or Morton’s. It was more like a Saltgrass. Definitely not the steakhouse “vibe” I was going for. When I made the reservation, it put it was for a celebration. No one ever asked what the celebration was for like they would at Perry’s or Morton’s. The server never asked me if I needed a refill on my coke. As a matter of fact, he wasn’t very attentive until the end when he brought the check. Definitely left hungry. Very disappointed.

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  22. RicardoT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We chose to celebrate a very special milestone at Santa Fe Steakhouse and we could not have been happier. The ambiance, food, service and price were all very good. From the hostess to the vibrant Valerie who attended to us. She was very pleasant, knew her menu, offered us a variety of choices and made us fell very welcome. Her service was exceptional. She was not overbearing, but did make frequent trips to our table to refill our drinks and offer us additional food items. We had not been to Santa Fe in many years but we made a decision to frequent that restaurant more often. The reservations were available when indicated. Nick, the manager, also came by our table and was very courteous and attentive. We plan to come back soon. Highly recommend the Santa Fe Steakhouse. Right in the center of Rio Grande Valley! Thank you!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant has great service and tasty food. It is well worth the price.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful from walking in to the very last bite. Highly recommend oh and steak was amazing

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience on our celebratory dinner evening was absolutely superb! The steaks that we ordered were cooked just as we ordered them and the waiter we had was personal & very attentive but not overbearing. We were impressed with his friendly attitude and service! The pan seared sea scallops, as were the Angels on Horseback appetizers, were awesome & the Blakava dessert that we ordered was an amazing finish to our dinner ! Santa Fe Steakhouse has stood the test of time for many years & for a very good reason!

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  26. KZee

    Chicago

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Went to celebrate my mom for mother's day. There was tons of traffic , we were running late and they really accommodated us. The service was great and the food was delicious. We got the Mediterranean salad as a side and veggies. The steak was very tender and flavorful. The piano player was a nice touch, too bad it was when we almost left. The ambiance is nice, it seemed quiet when we got there, but when the piano started it was really nice. Valerie, our waitress was nice and attentive. She was very kind and knowledgeable with the menu items. Will definitely come back when I'm in town and recommend to the ones that live here.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall everything was really good. Good food, service atmosphere.

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  28. JavierR

    Monterrey

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant in McAllen. By far, you’ll have a wonderful experience, Santa Fe is the gold standard.

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  29. Jorge

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are a meat lover, this is the place in the valley! A great place to enjoy, nice mood and decoration and a exceptional service!!!! also a remarkable wine collection!

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  30. DNMart

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience3
    Food was excellent but waiter was not. He forgot some items, took long to attend to us, we needed to call on him rather than him checking up on us. Piano player was loud and made it hard to hear or have conversations. We love Santa Fe because the food is always excellent, this experience was a first for us, with respect to our service.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Guanajuato

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was absolutely such an amazing dinner. Ambiance and staff were the best they made our special evening a perfect one. The food was absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to come back.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great !!! Food awesome. Could use a better softer bread for us seniors

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  33. RoyC

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dining experience. First time but not the last. Server Sam L was great example of customer service. Food outstanding. Recommend trying the additional sauces. FANTASTIC

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  34. AlbertA

    Corpus Christi

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Table was two small for adult seating. Seated by the north wall in main dining area. Other than that, our experience was excellent.

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  35. Vondaleigh

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    The outdoor eating is beautiful..the inside is too dark. The food is excellent as it should be for the price.

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  36. TonyV

    Corpus Christi

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most consistent and flavorful restaurants around!

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  37. EdwardL

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was outstanding! Our waiter was wonderful and attentive. Will definitely return.

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  38. JulioV

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great! Excellent service great food. Highly recommended

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  39. LyndaP

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very tender steaks and great side dishes! Glad we dined here before leaving the valley!

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  40. Sandrah

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    I’ve eaten their before and loved it. This visit was disappointing as the service was subpar.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (956) 630-2331.

Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 501 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 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina

1918 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78503

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    McAllen
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Cantina Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jorge Gonzales
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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