Dining Guide

Orchard Lounge

While the Orchard Lounge is one of McAllen’s newest places for nightlife, the temptation of mimosas drew us in for brunch. The imaginative menu features regional fare with a fancy twist, like the fun Concha Burger, with a grilled beef-and-chorizo patty topped with Gouda cheese and bacon on a concha bun (that’s a Mexican pastry, in case you’re not from around here). The more adventurous should try the lengua sopes: small masa tarts topped with grilled tongue and garnished with slaw and queso fresco. The service had a few wrinkles, but the managers went above and beyond to iron them out.