I took my Mom to Villa Montez for her 82nd birthday on 12/09/25. She has a sentimental attachment to the restaurant since the last time she was there was before her husband passed away. I recently had a friend recommend the place so I was super excited to go and eat there after talking to my Mom about it. Emily was our server and she was fantastic! I ordered the Osso Bucca since it's so hard to find in Tyler and while not always on the menu, we were told it was pretty much served every night if you knew to ask for it. I couldn't believe how huge the cut of meat was (they say everything is bigger in TX and I just moved back) and I could only eat about 1/4 of it and it was not served in the traditional Italian way but in a whole new Tex Mex way with charred beans and lime cilantro rice with a few steamed veggies thrown in. So much food so I took the rest home to eat the following day but couldn't because unfortunately, I spent the next 2 days in bed with food poisoning and was extremely ill. It was a damned shame to throw out a $150.00+ meal with the meat still pink in the middle so obviously not cooked all the way through. While I won't have that meal again, I will go back to try the pasta dishes and give them another chance. I'm an expert event planner and this venue is very interesting to me but would have to take a tour to see what the rest of the place looks like since we had to sit in the bar due to a 50+ party having a holiday party that same night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stephenie White
Over all it's great. Atmosphere is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Justin Robinson
Food: Fantastic! I had the Ceviche and Lobster tacos. So refreshing and well presented!
Drinks: Old fashion was made just right (minus my cherry ;) The Spritz of Christmas was bursting with flavors and left me wanting at least 5 more.
Service: Phenomenal! Rebekah and Hadassah were very attentive and knowledgeable about the food menu and drink options.
Atmosphere: Very warm cozy yet decorative and elegant.
This is the perfect place in Tyler to gather with friends and family for a delicious meal and to create lasting memories.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase Molina
What a great experience at Villa Montez! The food was incredible, and the service was top-notch. I love the vibrant atmosphere, and their signature margarita is one of the best I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Joe Velasquez
I visited for a quick lunch and ended up staying longer than I planned because everything tasted so fresh. The service was relaxed and friendly which made the whole meal feel comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Deb McKinney
Excellent food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacie Fink
My husband and I took my parents to Villa Montez for their 61st anniversary in August (yes, I'm slow about posting this review!). We decided upon Villa Montez due to recommendations from friends. We got there right at opening time, so parking and seating were not an issue. I had the Pollo Durango, my husband had the Shrimp Enchiladas, Daddy had the Seafood Enchiladas, and Momma had the Margarita Shrimp. All the food arrive quickly, was piping hot and delicious. The jalapeno mojito was tasty. Portion sizes were great, prices reasonable for the quality of food and the server was attentive. The atmosphere was nice, chairs could use a little padding, but overall pretty comfortable. They even brought my parents Tres Leches Cake to celebrate their anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Seafood Enchiladas
Kristi Stanley
Booked for my son’s rehearsal dinner. Beautiful place. Elegant. They were amazing to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lews Therin
Excellent food and awesome service. Unique, old style feel a d design
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crystal Bilbrey Robertson
One of our favorite places for date night or family meals
I am very disappointed. I ordered my favorites soup to go. I got home and opened my bag to a half filled container of soup. I ordered a bowl that should have filled the container. I called and the employee that answers the phone put me on hold and didn’t tell me. I go back to the restaurant to return the soup. The hostess says she will get the manger and didn’t return with my refund. Another employee comes and brings me another bowl of soup. I had to get someone from the bar to help me. I just wanted what I asked for
CaTonyia C. Perkins
I didn't eat a regular entree (*hence the 4 stars) however everything I had was delicious! I had the chino Latino rolls and the jungle bird drink...the chips and salsa were great!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The Sundown
Just found the patio at Villa Montez - a gem that is rare in Tyler. We had the ‘matador’ special - steak, shrimp, and chimichurri fries and damn was it good. Highly recommend.
Lana Copeland
My husband and I dined at Villa Montez on Sat,10/4/25. 1836 Texas Kitchen is one of our favorite restaurants and we became interested in Villa Montez when we learned it is a sister restaurant. After researching this beautiful mansion, we decided to celebrate our anniversary there. We arrived early for a 6:30 reservation, and we were surprised to be taken downstairs and seated in what appeared to be a basement. There was a party of 6 or 8 around the corner from us that left shortly after we were seated. So there we were for our special anniversary dinner in a beautiful mansion, but we didn’t enjoy the beautiful mansion because we were seated in a dreary, unattractive basement with no ambiance and no energy, and were completely by ourselves except when our server popped in. By the time we received our food, we were feeling super disappointed about our dining choice. In hindsight, we should have been asked to be moved, but really didn’t want to be those people. We did mention our disappointment to our server after the appetizer arrived. He was a very good server, but did not offer to improve our experience. We enjoyed the Chino Latino rolls. Our entrees were the sea bass and shrimp enchiladas, which we thought were average. After our meal, our server let us know there was an external exit to the parking lot and we didn’t have to go up the stairs to exit. We opted to go up the stairs to get a peek at what could have been.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
benny horne
The setting was unique and the building kind of archaic. The service was good but the food was not what I was expecting. Maybe I need to stay away from seafood items. 🤔. Suggesting some air fresheners would avail much. Probably will not be back.
I took my Mom to Villa Montez for her 82nd birthday on 12/09/25. She has a sentimental attachment to the restaurant since the last time she was there was before her husband passed away. I recently had a friend recommend the place so I was super excited to go and eat there after talking to my Mom about it. Emily was our server and she was fantastic! I ordered the Osso Bucca since it's so hard to find in Tyler and while not always on the menu, we were told it was pretty much served every night if you knew to ask for it. I couldn't believe how huge the cut of meat was (they say everything is bigger in TX and I just moved back) and I could only eat about 1/4 of it and it was not served in the traditional Italian way but in a whole new Tex Mex way with charred beans and lime cilantro rice with a few steamed veggies thrown in. So much food so I took the rest home to eat the following day but couldn't because unfortunately, I spent the next 2 days in bed with food poisoning and was extremely ill. It was a damned shame to throw out a $150.00+ meal with the meat still pink in the middle so obviously not cooked all the way through. While I won't have that meal again, I will go back to try the pasta dishes and give them another chance. I'm an expert event planner and this venue is very interesting to me but would have to take a tour to see what the rest of the place looks like since we had to sit in the bar due to a 50+ party having a holiday party that same night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Over all it's great. Atmosphere is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food: Fantastic! I had the Ceviche and Lobster tacos. So refreshing and well presented!
Drinks: Old fashion was made just right (minus my cherry ;)
The Spritz of Christmas was bursting with flavors and left me wanting at least 5 more.
Service: Phenomenal! Rebekah and Hadassah were very attentive and knowledgeable about the food menu and drink options.
Atmosphere: Very warm cozy yet decorative and elegant.
This is the perfect place in Tyler to gather with friends and family for a delicious meal and to create lasting memories.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great experience at Villa Montez! The food was incredible, and the service was top-notch. I love the vibrant atmosphere, and their signature margarita is one of the best I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I visited for a quick lunch and ended up staying longer than I planned because everything tasted so fresh. The service was relaxed and friendly which made the whole meal feel comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I took my parents to Villa Montez for their 61st anniversary in August (yes, I'm slow about posting this review!). We decided upon Villa Montez due to recommendations from friends. We got there right at opening time, so parking and seating were not an issue. I had the Pollo Durango, my husband had the Shrimp Enchiladas, Daddy had the Seafood Enchiladas, and Momma had the Margarita Shrimp. All the food arrive quickly, was piping hot and delicious. The jalapeno mojito was tasty. Portion sizes were great, prices reasonable for the quality of food and the server was attentive. The atmosphere was nice, chairs could use a little padding, but overall pretty comfortable. They even brought my parents Tres Leches Cake to celebrate their anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Seafood Enchiladas
Booked for my son’s rehearsal dinner. Beautiful place. Elegant. They were amazing to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and awesome service. Unique, old style feel a d design
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite places for date night or family meals
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I am very disappointed. I ordered my favorites soup to go. I got home and opened my bag to a half filled container of soup. I ordered a bowl that should have filled the container. I called and the employee that answers the phone put me on hold and didn’t tell me. I go back to the restaurant to return the soup. The hostess says she will get the manger and didn’t return with my refund. Another employee comes and brings me another bowl of soup. I had to get someone from the bar to help me. I just wanted what I asked for
I didn't eat a regular entree (*hence the 4 stars) however everything I had was delicious! I had the chino Latino rolls and the jungle bird drink...the chips and salsa were great!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Just found the patio at Villa Montez - a gem that is rare in Tyler. We had the ‘matador’ special - steak, shrimp, and chimichurri fries and damn was it good. Highly recommend.
My husband and I dined at Villa Montez on Sat,10/4/25. 1836 Texas Kitchen is one of our favorite restaurants and we became interested in Villa Montez when we learned it is a sister restaurant. After researching this beautiful mansion, we decided to celebrate our anniversary there. We arrived early for a 6:30 reservation, and we were surprised to be taken downstairs and seated in what appeared to be a basement. There was a party of 6 or 8 around the corner from us that left shortly after we were seated. So there we were for our special anniversary dinner in a beautiful mansion, but we didn’t enjoy the beautiful mansion because we were seated in a dreary, unattractive basement with no ambiance and no energy, and were completely by ourselves except when our server popped in. By the time we received our food, we were feeling super disappointed about our dining choice. In hindsight, we should have been asked to be moved, but really didn’t want to be those people. We did mention our disappointment to our server after the appetizer arrived. He was a very good server, but did not offer to improve our experience. We enjoyed the Chino Latino rolls. Our entrees were the sea bass and shrimp enchiladas, which we thought were average. After our meal, our server let us know there was an external exit to the parking lot and we didn’t have to go up the stairs to exit. We opted to go up the stairs to get a peek at what could have been.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
The setting was unique and the building kind of archaic. The service was good but the food was not what I was expecting. Maybe I need to stay away from seafood items. 🤔. Suggesting some air fresheners would avail much. Probably will not be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
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