The best restaurants in Tyler
57 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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New York Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsNew York Pizza & Pasta is the mom-and-pop spot turning weeknights into little victories, with New York style slices and whole pies plus…
New York Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsMama's Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen only classic, no-fuss goodness will do, Mama's Restaurant delivers with Mexican and American comfort staples plus hearty breakfast…
Mama's Restaurant
RestaurantsYoshi Revolving Sushi & Noodle
RestaurantsTyler’s got its own conveyor-belt feast at Yoshi Revolving Sushi & Noodle, where plates roll by with color-coded pricing so you can graze…
Yoshi Revolving Sushi & Noodle
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsIII Palms
RestaurantsIII Palms is the kind of spot where a properly seared steak, a dialed-in cocktail, and cozy lighting tag-team your stress into submission.…
III Palms
RestaurantsTyler's own Poke In Da Eye World Championship BBQ & Catering stacked up 500+ competition awards, and they still use those same recipes,…
Mikoto Ramen Bar and Sushi
RestaurantsWhen the East Texas weather can't decide, Mikoto Ramen Bar and Sushi delivers the fix with silky tonkotsu and spicy curry ramen, plus crisp…
Mikoto Ramen Bar and Sushi
RestaurantsVilla Montez
RestaurantsVilla Montez spins the cocina Latina your mom might claim, then surprises you with fusion twists, local grass-fed beef, and herbs straight…
Villa Montez
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsTop It Off Pizza
RestaurantsTop It Off Pizza backs up the "Best Pizza in East Texas" brag with big, New York-style pies that satisfy real-deal weeknight cravings.…
Top It Off Pizza
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Hawaiian plates with chicken, pork and teriyaki options.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsJucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsWhether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Jucys Hamburgers keeps it honest with beef ground in-store daily, fresh-cut fries, fresh beans,…
Jucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsBruno's | Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsBruno's Pizza & Pasta has served Tyler since 1976 with specialty pizzas and homemade Italian eats, whether you’re settling in their…
Bruno's | Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsShogun Sushi & Hibachi Grill
RestaurantsCraving fresh sushi rolls or the teppanyaki show where chefs cook right in front of you? Shogun Sushi & Hibachi Grill keeps Tyler fed and…
Shogun Sushi & Hibachi Grill
RestaurantsRestaurant at Kiepersol
RestaurantsSettle into The Restaurant at Kiepersol for hand-cut steaks, estate wines, and cocktails featuring their house-distilled spirits, all in…
Restaurant at Kiepersol
RestaurantsRotolo's Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain eatery supplying specialty pizzas such as muffaletta, pasta & Italian subs.
Rotolo's Pizzeria
RestaurantsYamato
RestaurantsWhen you want the full sizzle, Yamato delivers hibachi theatrics and a wide lineup of sushi, sashimi and rolls that taste as good as they…
Yamato
RestaurantsThe Grove Kitchen & Gardens
RestaurantsWhether you're plotting an unhurried brunch or a celebratory dinner, The Grove Kitchen & Gardens serves chef-crafted, farm-to-table dishes…
The Grove Kitchen & Gardens
RestaurantsOhayo Sushi Tyler
RestaurantsWhen you want to test your chopstick stamina, Ohayo Sushi Tyler serves an all-you-can-eat lineup of rolls and Japanese dishes that hits the…
Ohayo Sushi Tyler
RestaurantsJimmy's Egg
RestaurantsBranch of a regional chain offering traditional American dishes for breakfast & lunch.
Jimmy's Egg
RestaurantsSKY BAR & GRILL
RestaurantsSky Bar & Grill is Tyler’s casual hangout for bold American plates, a full bar, and a rotating roster of live music, comedy, and karaoke,…
SKY BAR & GRILL
RestaurantsAspen Creek Grill
RestaurantsAspen Creek Grill brings a cozy mountain-lodge vibe to Tyler with scratch-made comfort food, from premium Black Angus hand-cut steaks and…
Aspen Creek Grill
RestaurantsRick's On the Square
RestaurantsSince 1992, Rick's On the Square has been a longtime standby for scratch-made Southern favorites, seafood and steaks, with fresh…
Rick's On the Square
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsLost Pizza Co. Tyler
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with quirky decor offering pizza, pasta & subs, plus wings & other appetizers.
Lost Pizza Co. Tyler
RestaurantsLittle Italy Restaurant
RestaurantsLittle Italy Restaurant is that no-fuss spot for build-your-own Neapolitan pies, bubbling lasagna, and homemade garlic rolls that disappear…
Little Italy Restaurant
RestaurantsTexas Music City Grill & Smokehouse Tyler
RestaurantsTexas Music City Grill & Smokehouse Tyler is the spot when you want hand cut steaks, chicken fried ribeye, and famed BBQ without leaving…
Texas Music City Grill & Smokehouse Tyler
RestaurantsJucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsJucys Hamburgers grinds its beef in-store daily, piles it high with the good stuff, and backs it up with fresh fries, famous beans, and…
Jucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsAmerica First Wings & Grill
RestaurantsWhen the chicken wing craving hits hard this week, America First Wings & Grill has you covered with saucy wings, legit burgers, crispy fish…
America First Wings & Grill
RestaurantsTHE MIGHTY CRAB
RestaurantsCajun-style seafood, such as snow crab, is served with beer and cocktails at this casual eatery.
THE MIGHTY CRAB
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsJucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsJucys Hamburgers has been East Texas’ flavor standby since 1980, grinding beef in-store daily for juicy patties, frying legendary onion…
Jucys Hamburgers
RestaurantsSky's the Limit Diner
RestaurantsSky's the Limit Diner brings that polished, old-school vibe locals love, with fluffy pancake stacks, griddled patty melts, and hand-spun…
Sky's the Limit Diner
RestaurantsDaiquri’s To Go Tyler
RestaurantsSkip the stove and let Daiquri’s To Go Tyler handle dinner with cheese steaks, wings, and other Cajun comfort, then cap it with frozen…
Daiquri’s To Go Tyler
RestaurantsBella Italian Cafe Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen you want red-sauce comfort without the fuss, Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant keeps it easy with pizzas, hearty pastas, steaks and even a…
Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant
RestaurantsVietnamese Phở Restaurant
RestaurantsVietnamese Phở Restaurant keeps it classic with brothy bowls built on meticulous prep, quality ingredients, and local sourcing. Beef,…
Vietnamese Phở Restaurant
RestaurantsNamaste Tyler
RestaurantsTyler’s cozy go-to for real-deal Indian flavors, Namaste Tyler leans into that “a little spice, a lot of love” vibe, turning weeknights…
Namaste Tyler
RestaurantsPhở Hot Noodle & Grill
RestaurantsWhen the day calls for comfort, Phở Hot Noodle & Grill delivers with pho built on beef bone broth, rice noodles, and a heap of fresh herbs.…
Phở Hot Noodle & Grill
Restaurants1836 Texas Kitchen
Restaurants1836 Texas Kitchen is that spot this week when you want chicken fried steak like grandma swore by, plus authentic enchiladas, gumbos, and…
1836 Texas Kitchen
RestaurantsWalk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Tyler Restaurant nails the homecourt vibe with scratch-made comfort food that leans Louisiana: fresh,…
Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails
RestaurantsCraving a night that feels a little special without leaving town? Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails turns Modern American comfort into polished…
Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsBlack Pearl
RestaurantsJust steps from Rick's on the Square, The Black Pearl keeps things intimate with East Coast oysters, ceviche, and legit lobster rolls, all…
Black Pearl
RestaurantsGoFish Modern Japanese Kitchen
RestaurantsThis week, treat yourself to build-your-own Hawaiian flavor poke bowls, sushi burritos with a Latin twist, and awesome sushi rolls at…
GoFish Modern Japanese Kitchen
RestaurantsBernard's Mediterranean Restaurant
RestaurantsBernard's Mediterranean Restaurant is that family-owned Tyler staple where French, Spanish, and Italian-inspired plates meet an extensive…
Bernard's Mediterranean Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Lakeside Grill
RestaurantsIf your week needs easygoing lake vibes and a reliably good burger, The Lakeside Grill at Lake Tyler Marina Resort is the move, serving up…
The Lakeside Grill
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsVillaggio Del Vino
RestaurantsWhether you're plotting a low-key date or rallying the group chat, Villaggio Del Vino nails the essentials with wood-fired pizzas,…
Villaggio Del Vino
RestaurantsThe Diner Tyler
RestaurantsTyler folks keep The Diner Tyler on speed dial for fluffy pancakes, cinnamon roll stacks, and a brisket breakfast burrito that eats like a…
The Diner Tyler
RestaurantsDaniel Boone's Grill & Tavern
RestaurantsDaniel Boone's Grill & Tavern is that trusty local spot for legit country cooking... think hand-breaded chicken fried steak, farm-raised…
Daniel Boone's Grill & Tavern
RestaurantsLemon Yellow Latin Bites
RestaurantsFor a legit arepa fix and dangerously good tequeños, Lemon Yellow Latin Bites is serving Venezuelan comfort with Puerto Rican and South…
Lemon Yellow Latin Bites
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsKawa's Hibachi Grill and Lounge
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week to Kawa's Hibachi Grill & Lounge, where sizzling hibachi theatrics meet inventive sushi rolls, pristine sashimi,…
Kawa's Hibachi Grill and Lounge
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