Bernard's Mediterranean Restaurant

Always amazing! Have been coming here for years and it never disappoints us! Bernard and his staff are wonderful. Sea bass is always amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lovely atmosphere, definitely felt like being in a little European establishment! Sadly we didn’t make reservations and they could only place us at the bar which I didn’t love but it ended up being a great experience! Food was delicious, very authentic, wine was great and service was amazing! A bit pricey but would definitely come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quite a wonderful dining expierence in Tyler, Texas👏. The atmosphere truly feels Mediterranean, with great ambiance. We went with friends and everybody had something different but everybody agreed their choices were absolutely phenomenal. My wife says her halibut was the best ever to which I agree👍. My ribeye was just perfect, presented well, was flavorful and juicy. I can’t wait to go back to try the trout, Aye! Crystal did an awesome job serving us, being quite attentive with a great smile serving a party of six. It can be a bit pricey, but the atmosphere, the service and the food are well worth it in my opinion, ya’ll, Aye!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The place was slammed last night and we had to wait for our table, but kudos to Emma at the front who handled the chaos with charm and kindness. The food was amazing as always and our server Casey was wonderful! Thanks Bernard!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been coming here for years! The food is always excellent, and the service is just as good. Your water glass never runs empty, and the staff know almost everything about the menu. Bernard’s is top of my list for where to recommend people go for a great dinner in Tyler.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Would have been 5 stats but the calamari was chewy. Escargot was AMAZING. Salad dressing was mediocre but the entrees ruled!!!!! Amazing stuff and we will repeat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Escargot Maison

Fine dining. The food is amazing. It is a dining event, not a stop and go. Never had a bad dinner here. Reservations needed, always busy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the top three restaurants in Tyler: quiet, serene, romantic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Tuxedo Cake, Fettuccine Alfredo, House Salad, Blackened Halibut

When we were looking for a place to celebrate our anniversary, Bernards came highly recommended. Unfortunately, I think they have passed their prime. Instead of the fine dining establishment they were advertised to be, it looks more like a place that time has forgotten. Service is completely inconsistent, with our server being extremely hesitant, and not quite as helpful as I would have hoped, while other servers around us going above and beyond with their tables. When our waitress approached us when we were seated, she asked if we were celebrating anything and we let her know it was our 25th anniversary. Literally nothing else happened about that. Nothing was said, nothing was done, nothing else was brought up about it. I have no problem with that, but why ask if you’re not going to do something about it? It just seemed quite odd.
The theme of the food can best be described as “Rushed”. We were there with reservations at 7 o’clock on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was not even half full. We ordered three appetizers because why not. The calamari and the stuffed mushrooms came out within five minutes of ordering, even beating the bread service. The calamari had most definitely been previously cooked as it was soggy and flavorless. The stuffed mushrooms were some of the most odd I have ever had. The stuffing and sauce were fine, but they were put in uncooked mushroom caps, which made for a huge textural issue for us. When I brought this to the waitresses attention asking if that’s the way it was meant to be served, she did not know and just walked away. The baked brie came out after the salad course and had not been properly prepared before wrapping in crust and had a very offputting flavor. This is another one that had been cooked ahead of time because the crust was so soggy. It was past falling apart. The salad course itself was nothing but a small iceberg salad that had been premade a considerable amount of time before. It was watery and chewy.

We both went with veal dishes, both of which was undercooked. I had the veal marsala which looked beautiful, but they did not cook the dish long enough to allow the sauce to turn into what makes a marsala sauce magical. It was just uncooked wine. My wife ordered the stuffed veal which was so tough that it shook the table when trying to be cut. They did not braise it enough to allow it to soften. The mashed potatoes were so watery that they had the consistency of library paste. The vegetables that came with the dish were completely undercooked and almost raw as well.

To be fair, the bread service with the olive tapenade was really good.

I hate to be so negative, but when a restaurant portrays itself as a fine dining establishment, there is some level of expectation from the customer. In my opinion, we were overcharged for a very subpar product. Had the food been decent quality, I think the price would’ve been very fair and would not have complained about the pricing at all. My best advice, avoid Bernard‘s Mediterranean Restaurant in Tyler Texas.

I was recommended this place by natives of Tyler. It was Mom‘s birthday. I got the seabass, she got the salmon. Everything was fantastic. Sure the calamari wasn’t like I had on the West Coast, but it’s definitely the best I’ve had in Texas. Nick was our waiter. He did well.

Always declious food. Tapenade, bread, and salad come with lunch. The soup of the day is always declious.

Very nice restaurant! Awesome food and great service! I’ve been postponing for way too long coming here, I regret not coming before.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend it

This is one of my absolute most favorite places to eat. The food is wonderful. The atmosphere is great and Bernard is the most gracious host in Tyler.!!!