Olive Garden Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in McAllen

I recently visited Olive Garden for a casual meal with my son, and as always, it was a great experience! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome and seated quickly, even though the restaurant was fairly busy.

Soup, Salad & Breadsticks – A Classic Combo 🥗🍞

I went with the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, which never disappoints. The Pasta Fagioli was rich, hearty, and packed with flavor—the perfect balance of beans, pasta, and savory broth. The salad was crisp and refreshing, tossed in their signature Italian dressing, and the warm breadsticks were fresh and buttery, just as I remembered them. It’s honestly the best comfort food, and the unlimited refills make it a great value!

My Son’s Lasagna & Kid-Friendly Perks 🎨🍕

My son ordered the lasagna, which was layered with cheesy, saucy goodness—he devoured it in no time! One thing I always appreciate about Olive Garden is how family-friendly they are. They brought him a kids’ activity sheet with crayons, so while we waited for our food, we played tic-tac-toe and doodled together. It kept him entertained and made the meal even more enjoyable.

Service & Atmosphere 🍽️

The service was fast and friendly—our server checked on us regularly, made sure we had plenty of refills, and was super attentive. The overall atmosphere was cozy and relaxed, making it a perfect spot for a laid-back meal.

Final Thoughts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Olive Garden always delivers a comforting, delicious experience, especially when dining with family. The unlimited soup and salad is a perfect light meal, and the kid-friendly touches make it a great spot for parents looking to enjoy a meal while keeping their little ones entertained. We’ll definitely be back for more good food and good...

It wasn’t the food it wasn’t the service it was the racism towards a child for me …

To say it was an experience is to say the least bit … my daughter’s 11th birthday was 9-9-23 she & and our family came to this establishment to enjoy dinner with my father for his last night in town and once again my daughter’s birthday she came to the restaurant happy joyful and with her big bright pink unicorn tu tu she was so excited to have the “happy birthday song “ this is one of her favorite parts of her birthday it everyone singing to her…. Long story short the restaurant was informed at the time of the reservation that it was my child’s birthday … we basically had to beg for her to get a slice of cake and her drink her and her brother ordered … let alone anyone mentioning happy birthday to my child she of course felt horrible… not to mention that it was so many birthday that night I could count because of how many times we heard the cheers singing and celebrating for other in which we participated… this is beyond disappointing disgraceful… to treat a child like this because of the color of their skin … please seek help for the hate in your heart

As a black women I felt completely unwelcome … and can’t say I’d be dining there again because of the shame behavior …please do better in. The future with staff thank you children shouldn’t be mad to...

I came for my birthday. To start, the attendant at the front asked for the name of our group, which we give. She completely forgets who we are and calls us by every other group name thinking it's us. Off to a bad start. 30 minute wait time should have been a red flag. Now our server changed about 3 times we got lost who was our server. However our final server was confused most of the time. Didn't seem to write down what we ordered or wanted so when he got to the table just started giving our drinks to who ever at the table as well as the food. The food was good, I won't complain, everything from the steak to the pasta was perfect, so the cooks and chefs there did their job perfectly. Back to the waiter, came over with a wine already open that we never asked for. We asked for Moscato, we got roscato. He fixed it by giving us the Moscato. Fine, then from there usually on a birthday a free gift is usually given for someone's birthday such as a cheesecake or something. Well he brings it but then at the end still charges it, when we told him they let us know it was free, he apologizes but comes back with the receipt printed again and still charging. At this point we were here almost 4 hours since it took us about 45 minutes to get our food after we placed the order. The food is once again, delicious, but the service is a...