45 Best American Restaurants in Tyler

“Brennan was our waiter and he was amazing! One of our table mates could not decide what to pick so he left it up to Brennan. The food came out and Brennan had picked the best dish for our guest! Very attentive to our table and great personality!“

“Almost always very tasty and delicious food.“

“Young man serving beans and ice cream had his bare hands in trash can, running hands through his hair and cut his finger on ice cream bucket. Never once did I see him wash his hands. He went from pushing trash down to serving food. Combing his hair with hands then scooping ice cream. Come on, man!“

“It was very good they were fast at preparing food and the waitress was amazing“

“Yes, Definitely I will recommend it, the service was really fast too we enjoyed it everything that we come.“

“We could not have selected a better venue than The Potpourri House for our annual women's health luncheon. The Potpourri team provided excellent assistance, attention to detail, and true support of our mission from start to finish. And, as always, absolutely delicious food. We look forward to planning future events with this treasured Tyler landmark! - Jennifer Selman, Executive Director“

“First time eating at The Diner. Waitress was always observant on our drinks and make sure we had enough. The menu was hard to choose from but the food was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and great portions“

“Excellent food (Chicken Fried Chicken) and had a wonderful server (Kendall). The food came out quickly and was very moist and tasty. Server was polite, efficient, and easy to talk to (a rarity these days!). It made for a great meal and I’ll definitely be coming back for more. Management, whatever you are doing, keep it up!“

“Stopped in today for lunch and had the crab cakes and side salad, phenomenal! Richard & Wendy Kizer are tremendous people who take their customers needs very seriously, and treat them like family! Staff is amazing, I had the pleasure of having Miss Jenna as a server today 5* plus service! The food is so delicious and high quality ingredients are used as you can tell during each bite! This review is being written by a retired Diner owner of over 40 years and I truly understand the food industry. If you haven't tried Kizers then go go go...PS try the chicken fried steak if you're looking for hearty, covers the plate, best in town, I should know this as I'm a native Oklahoman and chicken fried steak is the state food of Oklahoma“

“The oysters on the half shell are amazing!!!“

“Last night was our first experience at Prime 102. We were speechless throughout our entire time. My husband ordered a Bloody Mary and I had the specialty drink of the night, Azalea. The best drinks we have ever had! Our steaks were cooked to literally perfection, medium rare just as we like. The potato casserole and beets were delicious. For our anniversary we were served a complimentary dessert, a snickerdoodle butter cake topped with Henry’s Mexican vanilla ice cream. Let me tell you, nothing will ever top the meal we had. The entire service was flawless, our server, Scott was wonderful. Thank you Prime 102 for making our 5th anniversary memorable.“

“I gave 4 stars because of the price. Although for the amount of food received, the price was not bad. The food was greasy but did taste good. Large portion sizes had complimentary self-serve well-seasoned beans located near the Coke remix machine, to-go boxes were needed, and we came there hunger. The burgers are priced separately from the French fries and tater tots for $2.99 each. The drink was also about $3. The burger was about $13 for it alone. All tasted very good. I will come back there again but not too regularly because it is high in cost for a fast food place. For two of us, it was $37 after tax, and we got regular meals, nothing fancy or too big.

Dietary restrictions: Large portion sizes, greasy

Kid-friendliness: Large portion sizes, plenty big for a parent to share with a kid or for siblings to share.“

“Our waiter was the best I’ve encountered in a long time! He was accommodating, friendly and hard working! A pleasant change from the norm in restaurants now days! Food was great!“

“Went for lunch today. Riley was the BEST! She was the most attentive and friendly bartender I’ve had at BJs.“

“Picked up one of the family bundles. I highly recommend them. The food was hot and very appetizing for a reasonable price and good portions.“

“Went here after zoo with family. Did not have to wait long. Service was great. I ordered the chicken strips. They were crunchy but lacked some flavor so you will need the dipping sauce. The grilled shrimp alfredo was amazing. The shrimp had so much flavor and cooked perfectly. The cajen pasta was good and very well seasoned. The sides were great. Overall it was really good. Did not have time for dessert but will definitely try coming here again. Look forward to trying something else on the menu.

Vegetarian options: You can order the meal without the meat. They have a good selection of side dishes.“

“I was there for a bridal brunch and the service was awesome! Beautiful place indeed! Thank you Ben, Christian and Elijah! I give you all 5 Stars....I would give 10 if I could.“

“So so good!!! Awesome service, great ingredients, wonderful experience. Sierra was the best and had the best recommendations and insight (Cinnamon Roll French Toast?).

A traditional breakfast plate option would be cool, but overall, great menu!“

“I wish I could rate the service at this location well beyond the five star limit. We came in quite late in the night while traveling, not knowing when this Denny's closed, and as it turned out, we arrived with just enough time to order and eat. Robin, our server, was obliging, courteous, and helpful: answering every question we had; ensuring our meal was delivered quickly; and checking in to be sure it was prepared and cooked to our liking. There wasn't a moment the coffee in my cup dipped below the halfway mark, she was always there with a pot in hand ready to refill my mug. When I find myself passing through Smith County again, I will be happy to know with absolute confidence that this is one place the service will be perfect. Thank you, Robin!“

“We're so fortunate to have a First Watch in Tyler, Texas. The food is high quality, freshly prepared and nicely presented.
It's so nice to have a place you can feel good about supporting. I need to frequent this place now often, and highly recommend it.

Vegetarian options: I had the steel cut oatmeal, it comes with fruit, brown sugar, almond milk and a homemade muffin. It was delicious ?“

“This was our first time dining here...WOW Delicious!! We will definitely be back. We glowed in the dark when we first walked in but we were met with nothing but smiles and warm welcoming. That was the best soul food I ever had... nothing was greasy everything was very well seasoned like a gourmet restaurant. The desserts were out of this world with flavor.We will definitely be back. Just walking in the door made you hungry with all the fresh smells. Friendly service ,clean restaurant, fair prices and full servings. Come on folks come out and support the mop and pop shop!“

“Outstanding. The service was great. The food was outstanding. The steamed and fried shrimp were amazing. The green beans were cooked well. Also, the trio appetizer was very good“

“Loggins has great home cooking. Very nostalgic. Get dessert!“

“Omg this huge potato my son got for me along with ice cold delicious lemonade!!!“

“My wife and I do a bi-weekly trek to Tyler and we always manage to stop in for something to eat. This place is our only stop in Tyler.

Parking: Ample enough spots for parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap spots for parking“

“Had great food was fantastic, staff very friendly!“

“We ate here on 11/09/24 for dinner, not our first time eating here. Every time we have traveled here (1 hour travel time) the food and service has always been amazing and consistent. I have always ordered the 14 oz handcut ribeye (medium rare) with mashed potatoes, green beans and ranch on my salad, while he has always ordered their chicken fried steak with green beans, mashed potatoes and extra gravy and chips/salsa as the appetizer (their salsa is amazing). Every time, the food and service has been consistent. This is our go to restaurant.“

“We went into Tyler for a girls weekend to visit some wineries and relax. Decided to have dinner at Rick’s. We ordered the filet with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. One of the best meals I’ve ever had. The steak was cooked perfectly and literally melted in your mouth. Mashed potatoes were creamy and amazing. Vegetables were fresh. A really amazing meal. Our waitress was Chloe. Honestly, give her a raise! So attentive, gave us great advice on the food and places to see while we were there. Could not have asked for better service. Over 5 stars!!!“

“This on-airport cafe is great. Ignore all the old reviews. Owner Rebekah is awesome. I've had the bacon cheeseburger and club sandwich recently and they're fantastic. They just got waffle fries for yet another side option. If you're veggie/vegan, the black bean burger is what you want, or one of the salads. Big windows with views of the ramp and runways. Open 8:30-2 Wed-Sat, with breakfast till 10:30 except all day on Saturday. Fly in and someone will come let you in the gate from the ramp.“

“My wife and I had dinner last night and we both were very pleased with meal and service. Brandon our waiter was very personable and attentive to everything we wanted. He made recommendations that improve our experience. Chef Tony did an excellent job cooking my double pork chop and orange cranberry sauce was a perfect fit. Fillet my wife was cooked justef the eay she wanted. Thank you for a great meal! We will keep coming to Dakotas. Have no reason to go to any of the other steak houses we have been to.“

“Was about a 15 minute wait when we showed up (Saturday around 1:30). They have a waitlist you can put yourself on before you arrive. Service was good. My wife and I both ordered the filet to be cooked medium. Hers came out medium rare and mine came out medium well. Other than the steaks, everything else was great.“

“Need to change the menu. It’s stale and boring. Cool place to hang out. Servers are cool.“

“Great service. Will be back!“

“It was very good they were fast at preparing food and the waitress was amazing“

“Ashli and Chelsea our bartenders were wonderful. They were attentive and diligent. Wonderful conversation. Even the staff we spoke with remembered we were staying in a hotel and procured us with extra utensils for our to go order (yep the little things mean the most) Wonderful!“

“Great atmosphere very friendly people and staff“

“Definitely will go againAll fresh“

“Out of state brewery traveler here. This place is hella cool with a ton of room and a nice, large beer menu. Didn’t eat anything, but the food menu looked delicious. Lots of swag offerings should you want to rep their merch. Dude that served our beer was as friendly as it comes, even by southern standards. Both indoor and outdoor seating were available. I have to come back on a weekend evening soon!“

“fantastic wings, fries and daiquiries! Can't wait to go back.“

“Great food and atmosphere! Favorite date night spot!♥️“

“Food is always fresh and good. Guaranteed satisfaction“

“They catered a party I attended last night, and the food was absolutely wonderful. Our host said they were wonderful to work with and had the best price in town. I am definitely looking forward to stopping by and trying them again.“

“great bar at the hotel! great atmosphere!“

“Absolutely the best pizza I’ve had in years. Buttered garlic crust, fresh veggies and the meats look and taste as if they are cooked onsite and not frozen. Greatness 👍 Staff was friendly and the decor was a throwback with a Speakeasy vibe.“

“Brought our god daughter here for lunch today and wow! She’s only 11 months so not quite old enough to love the atmosphere as much as we definitely did. Service was impeccable they rearranged seating to accommodate us perfectly. Our drinks were never low and the sweet ladies at the front held the doors open for us as we left. We will definitely be back soon!“