Aces BBQ - McAllen

Review №1

Rating: 5

Great service, food, and staff!

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

After eating at numerous bbq places throughout the valley and Blacks BBQ in New Braunfels, we decided to try Aces BBQ. 1st, the service was fantastic! I ordered the 4 rib and moist brisket plate, and my wife ordered the moist brisket and chicken plate. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our plates. The ribs had a smokey flavor and were very moist. They paired extremely well with the sweet BBQ sauce. The brisket was actually the most moist brisket Ive ever had, and Ive eaten alot of brisket. My only recommendation was, it needed just a little spice, but also paired extremely well with the bbq sauce. The rice and beans side was also extremely good. Overall, we loved it here, and they have gained a repeat customer. Parking: Plentiful Kid-friendliness: Spacious and roomy Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessible

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

The food and service is always amazing. Service is always with a smile and quickly. The food is so delicious and were always trying new plates. The fish tacos are one of my favorite and we always get the brisket nachos

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 1

Went to have lunch with a client, I was a little embarrassed, my client s brisket plate was disappointing, brisket looked raw and mushy, I ordered bbq chicken, which was good, but potato salad was so hard and not edible.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 3

Food was nothing to brag about. They gave me 2 slices of bread instead of a bun for my chopped sandwich. Potato salad was bland, Fried pickles were over- fried and had no flavor of pickle, batter could have had more flavor. My friend at the table said it was the worst margarita he had ever had.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

We ordered 2 burgers with fries.... weekday 2pm.... took 30 minutes to get burgers/no cheese on one......outcome: very greasy and salty and under-cooked for a well done request >>>>><<<<< Not happy..... Food

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

The brisket is amazing and the staff were simply awesome.

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

The server made me ask him twice for my glass of tea. No, that is not a deal-breaker, but it shouldnt happen if you are a top-notch server.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

Was pretty disappointed the Catfish was so small. I mentioned it to the waitress and she agreed. This was my go to for Catfish in the Valley. I understand food prices are increasing but if portion sizes are decreasing make it known ahead of time.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

The food was great. I had the turkey sandwich, my son had the bacon cheese burger (which looked awesome), and my husband had the two meat plate brisket and sausage. All our plates were empty when we left. Oh, the corn bread is awesome. Our server was polite, knowledgeable, and checked on us often. Super service and food.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

No Diet coke, the prices are quite high, which wouldnt be an issue except we waited for our food a while. Nothing was hot on our plates, the salad wasnt cold. Very disappointed, will not return. Ordered the sliced moist brisket, and it was dry. Rubys is better, and less expensive. And they have Diet Coke and Diet Dr Pepper. The bonus is, not only are the prices high, but they charge you for using a debit card, at aces. NRJ.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

We went in because we got a gift certificate from the school district for our daughter, we were skeptical because we had never dined there before. Service was great, thank you Alma . They have a variety of foods to choose from , usually our daughter has brisket but she decided to try the tenders they were great quality and had a great taste. Everything in our table had a good flavor to it and was freshly made. Kid-friendliness: It s always a plus to see a restaurants effort into making the kids selection of food as flavorful as ours.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Aces BBQ, and I must say, it was an outstanding experience! The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish bursting with flavor. The smoked brisket was tender and juicy, and the ribs were cooked to perfection, falling off the bone with each bite. The sides, especially the mac and cheese, were the perfect complement to the main dishes. The drinks at Aces BBQ were equally impressive. They offered a fantastic selection of beverages, from craft beers to expertly mixed cocktails. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal with friends or family. A special shoutout to Victoria, who made our experience even more enjoyable with her friendly and attentive service. She went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and made excellent recommendations from the menu. Her warm personality and professionalism truly stood out. Overall, Aces BBQ is a must-visit for anyone looking for delicious food and amazing drinks. I cant wait to return!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Great Food and a great place with a outdoor patio,Live music and attentive servers,Pet friendly, highly recommended.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Aces BBQ went above and beyond for our party of 16 after my sons high school graduation. Despite arriving 30 minutes before closing, Jonathan, Nadia & the rest of the staff were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and didnt rush us. The service was top-notch, and the food was exceptional. Highly recommended!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 4

Good but not what I expected

Date: 4 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

I had a good experience eating here after I watched a movie. The food was good. I like the menu. One day I will sample everything on the menu.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

My husband and I went there for dinner. We were seated and told that our server would be with us. No one came, my husband signaled someone to come and still no one came to get our drink order or our food order, so we left. It was not busy at all, servers were visiting and eating, while we waited, so we left. I messaged them on fb and of course no response. Bad service!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

We drove across town to Ace s BBQ on Nolana for lunch today. The food was amazing and served in huge portions. My husband got The Ace brisket sandwich with sausage with a side of creamy Mac&cheese, I had a plate of their brisket enchiladas which included 3 enchiladas stuffed with brisket rice beans and crackers & our daughter wanted refried bean tacos on corn tortillas which isn t something on their menu but they were able to make for her. Our picky eater declared this is her new favorite restaurant after having 4 bean tacos, 1 of my stuffed enchiladas & some of my rice and beans! We all left full, happy & even left with leftovers for later (1/2 the ace sandwich). Shooter was our server and delivered the best service starting with getting us our drinks quickly after immediately greeting us, (he made the best peach tea) taking our order and asking the kitchen staff about our picky eaters request for bean tacos & making sure to clear away trays and brought refills over right away. Shooter also asked our little one if she would like more tacos after her 1st serving & made sure we were all enjoying our meals. My husband and I agree with her as far as Ace s being our new favorite restaurant. Our bill for 3 with huge meal portions and drinks/refills was under $45 and worth it! Don t forget to tip your servers for going above and beyond! Thank you for a great dining experience shooter! We ll be back Kid-friendliness: Shooter checked with the kitchen to make sure our picky eaters request (not on menu) would be doable & even asked her if she would like more This is now her favorite restaurant!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 2

I reserved a table, and when we arrived the hostess stated that they didnt have anything listed & that they never told them anything about it. A server then came and checked & found my reservation. Shortly after, we were seated, we waited about 10 minutes to get our drink orders. We were paying seperate checks, but that wasnt an issue, however, she took the first order & then walked off. After about another 5 minutes, she came back to take the rest of our orders. Now, rather than bringing all of the drinks at once, she only brought the drinks for the 1st order. When we all finally placed our orders, we still waited a while before we got our drinks. When we finally got our food, our server disappeared. She didnt come back to check on us. I had to get up and find someone for refills. The food was great, but the service was awful. Gratuity was included on the bill because we were over 6 people, but I dont feel that it was earned. To make matters worst, there was some sort of pop up vendor starting & they blocked off the parking lot with cones. This has nothing to do with the restaurant, but I do not like to be rushed when Im having a conversation with my family, as we do after all of our get together.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 1

Absolutely horrible place. Overpriced. They don t respect diversity. They add bacon in a hidden way to the potato salad. I only learned about because the cocky cook came to our table and said it. I am disgusted. I don t eat pork due to my religion. They should be transparent about adding pork to the food in the menu. I don t recommend

Date: 5 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

Its delicious, the only thing is that I thought the food was not at a good temperature, a little cold. The place is very nice.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 1

Do not like to put bad reviews, this time was very disappointed. Ill be glad to review again and change. Maybe a bad day or person in the kitchen. We ordered a plate for 4 people, priced well for 4 , and it was not even for 2 as far as meat amount . Hudge plate, lots of chips with liquid cheese, not even real cheese. I doubt was 1 full sausage link, 3 slices of extremely dry brisket cut in little pieces and spread out through the chips, and pulled pork . Very disappointed.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

I love this place. Food is great. They have video with potatoes, great. They have my favorite Belgium beer. Service is great, Ive arrived after kitchen was closed, and they still served me. Love the atmosphere and prices are quite fair.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 3

Food was alright. Nothing special to note, but had a LOT of fat on the meat. The service saved this place as the young man at the register taking orders was going above and beyond with customer service.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

First time brisket was very good beans needs some seasoning it was all good

Date: 5 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

I enjoy their fideo loco a lot.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Everything was AMAZING! Thank you Iridia for your EXCELLENT service and beautiful smile Vegetarian options: AWESOME options

Date: 6 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 4

Excellent service and excellent food

Date: 6 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Shooter was the best

Date: 6 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Food was amazing. Out of our 14day trip this was the best service and food of anywhere.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

My wife and I both love the food here. Have only been there a few times but I have zero complaints about it. Staff is very friendly as well. You know Lone Star BBQ? Dont go there. Go to Aces.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

My first time here and everything was super good Congratulations !

Date: 6 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Everything that I have tried is delicious. The smell of BBQ inside this establishment makes me happy after a long day.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 2

Date: 6 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

During our afternoon lunch, our party of six had a few issues with the service. Although the staff was friendly, some areas needed improvement. Our entire party arrived at different times, and it took a while for us to order drinks and appetizers. We noticed a customer getting up several times to help herself at the server station, which seemed a bit odd. Our food came out staggered by different servers, and we waited a while for the final dish to arrive. Unfortunately, this resulted in the earlier dishes getting cold. We also had to walk to the bar twice to ask for a knife, as our server seemed a bit preoccupied and didnt check on us often. The biggest issue we had was the lack of prebussing. After we finished our meals, all of the dishes were left on the table. We didnt order dessert because we didnt want to have dinner plates on the table while trying to enjoy dessert. We tried to drop hints by stacking the plates, but it went unnoticed. As a former server, I understand that things can get busy, but the restaurant was adequately staffed. It would have been great if the server had checked on us more often and offered refills. Removing plates while offering refills would have been a nice touch, but it wasnt an option. We also would have appreciated a check back by the server. Despite these issues, we enjoyed the food and the friendly staff. We hope that the restaurant takes these suggestions into account to improve the overall dining experience for their guests.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 2

Ribs were tough and over priced, very little meat on the ribs since they re baby backs, but they re priced like they re spare ribs. Rice/beans and Fideo are great, good fajita panchos too

Date: 7 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Went to get some baby back ribs were the best so happy they just melted in my mouth. Would definitely recommend Aces BBQ. Thanks for the friendly people that work there.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 2

Beware of the added charges not posted on the menu. Fajitas not worth the added charge! Went for Sunday lunch ordered 2 meat 2 side plate, price posted on menu $16.99. Ordered turkey and fajitas (new item). Turkey was great! Fajitas very tough, around six small strips were on plate. No where posted on the menu that there was a $3. added charge for the fajitas, nor did the waiter tell me. To my surprise, I got the bill with the added charge of 19.99. If I would have known I would not have chosen the fajitas. I asked to speak to manager to take the up charge off, she even admitted it was not written on the menu. She refused, even when explained I couldn t eat the fajitas because they were too tough to chew. She wasn t there to please the customer. Very disappointed with her attitude. Server never came to check on our drinks, we got up twice to serve ourselves refills on our drinks.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 1

Date: 8 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 1

I walked in around 6:50 and was greeted by the hostesses very politely, other customers walked in afterwards and were served immediately, even though servers knew I was there, I was completely ignored and decided to walk out around 7:05. the excuse was that the printer ran out of paper. Came to 492 bbq and the wait staff are way more aware of customers and seem to be more organized.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 3

Food was fine. Tasted like they had made the meat a while back. It was pretty good. But not much flavor. I felt a lack of something, maybe i should have added salt, but if you need to add salt then its just not well seasoned. It was fine. Huge portions though!! BBQ sauce was very sweet, and the hot sauce was mild. Should add more spice to the menu

Date: 8 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Wow! Talk about tasty meats. This is must be by far one of the best BBQ place on the plane for sure. Also the service is fantastic. I highly recommended to everyone.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Clean and spacious place. I got a rice and beans mix, macaroni and cheese, 4 rib and brisket plate. I like the pepper sauce more than the BBQ sauce, it complemented the meats well!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere, loved the drinks, the appetizers were amazing especially the rancho dip 5 stars and the food was hot and delicious loved the brisket really moist and full of flavor topped it with their signature bbq sauce. Love live love going back in Monday for a free peach cobbler

Date: 10 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Everything very tasty good prices friendly staff I recommend it

Date: 10 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Great service with Alexa and delicious food !!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Awesome food

Date: 10 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Food and service were excellent. Brisket was the best I found in RGV.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Enchiladas suizas 10/10 recommend, servers were so polite, great service

Date: 11 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

The food is amazing. Great and friendly service.

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 1

I can only give one rating since I was never served. Patrons came in after us and were seated and served even after I told a worker that I was ready to order. So many staff members collecting an easy check doing nothing but horsing around and avoiding the customer. So disappointing! We would have spent an easy $75.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Really good food ,the sides are really good. mac and cheese,beans,fried okra and potato salad

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 2

Well the food was not bad, we expected more. We ordered an entree, It had lots of cheese some brisket but hardly any chips. Our waiter was not the best. Drinks needed to be refilled and noone around. Its hard to eat brisket with nothing to drink. First time there and I dont think we are going back.Its was two of us payed $74.29 for bad service. To us service is everything and the lack of it gave use a bad taste. We ordered a botana for two it was mostly Chips and cheese hardly any brisket. The potato was good my son loved it. Lots of brisket in it. Botana can be improve just saying thats my humble opinion.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Always great food and amazing service!

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 1

I went in one inch to try their sausages because they looked so good online. But when I got in the young lady said that they only sold them singles as a dish. And then I asked her what type of sausage was it was it Italian sausage and she said let me go ask them if she came back and said no it was just a sausage. So I decided to order the 4 piece fish platter and a order of french fries on the side, and a sausage. I asked her to put extra barbecue sauce on the french fries but when I got home I realized that the catfish was the size of two fingers put together the length of two fingers and there was four pieces I dont understand how how that would be 15.00 meal the french fries tasted like they have been sitting there for a while they were stale is ridiculous how the food tastes I will not go back there again I really had a taste for some barbecue. I am not a satisfied customer

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Loved it

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 1

Should have known when we drove up the parking lot was empty not to stop yet we did. The service was horrible everyone just sitting or standing around doing nothing. Only 3 tables including ours yet still had to try and wave a server to assist. Ordered the brisket botana for 2 not worth the money we spent there Had to ask for things to be brought to us that should have come with the meal. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Not sure if it s the same owner to the others but they need to look into the plates being served.

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

The staff is extremely sweet and accommodating. Ordered to go and I had my baby in the car with me and wasn t able to go inside. There were gracious enough to bring my order out to me. Food is a 10/10 and Customer service is a 12/10. Sorry no pics but the potato is HUGE and the chicken was gigantic too. Flavor was on point.

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 2

Its been years since ive been to Aces but when they finally opened this one up i went to check them out. 1st thing that I found odd/disappointing was they have ZERO accommodations for babys/toddlers no booster seats, cups or really food menus for them so your paying $10 on a quesadilla/chicken strips for a baby. As far as I remember it looks like everything on the menu jumped +2-4 dollars, my family didnt get a refill till...after...we were done eating and there were more waiters than diners so its not like they were all busy. The food was still good but with the total I paid I couldve spent that at a steakhouse or Dave and Busters (games included)

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

It was amazing, I got the three meat plate and it was delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Food was great. Our server Fred was awesome. Hes the best. My family from out of town was very happy. Love this place. Definitely coming back!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

I m so excited and Aces Bbq finally opened in McAllen and they have a full bar!

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Very good food

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

They now have a second location - in McAllen. Great food & more variety on the menu!

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 2

I thought it was expensive at $7 for a dos xx and $23 for a two meat plate.

Date: a year ago