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Native Son Family Restaurant
Price: Moderate•American•5(61)Step into Native Son Family Restaurant in Historic Downtown Canton, TX. Fresh off the success of the award-winning "Feathered Friend Chicken", Ryan & Maxine Sumner introduce their "Love Letter to East Texas." Native Son comes to life through authentic Southern, Cajun, & Texan Food. Our menu captures the essence of the East Texas Region, from the Southeast Texas Gulf, through the Piney Woods, to the Post Oak Savannah in the North; offering unique dishes rooted in family recipes that celebrate East Texas' rich cultural tapestry. Alongside these heartfelt meals, discover a full bar with late night hours: We proudly serve craft cocktails alongside a thoughtful & intentional selection of fine beers, spirits, and wines; ensuring your evening can continue as long as you desire. Whether you're grabbing a Burger & a Lone Star at the bar, an intimate date, or family dinner; experience the convergence of tradition & taste with a plate of legit East Texas Food at Native Son.Heritage East at Culture ETX
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Southern•4.9(515)Newly relaunched on 10/29/24 as "Heritage East," on the beautiful square in Downtown Tyler.
Modern East Texas cuisine by award winning (Cochon 555 "Prince of Pork," Texas Bucket List "Bite of the Season" for our Heritage Pork Chop) and Food Network Chopped featured Chef Lance McWhorter. Locally raised steaks, chops, chicken, wild game, seafood, handmade pastas, all served from an open kitchen that is right in the dining room. Lunch (Tues-Fri, 11-3) is standard fare and first come first served seating.
We have an exceptional sommelier driven wine program, and our speakeasy bar The Plaid Rabbit, is open to the public, happy hour is 5-7 daily. Check in with host to access.
Patio seating available for reservations, indoor replacement seating may not be available for reservations interrupted due to inclement weather. Reserve at your own risk. Due to the small size of our dining room, no high chairs or room for strollers is available.
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(170)At Los Pinos we strive to make the best wines possible from grapes grown in our vineyards, but never do we lose sight of just having fun. It's why Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards was designed to be a haven where people can connect, relax, decompress and enjoy our award-winning wines and fine culinary creations.Dakotas Prime Steak & Chop House - Tyler
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.4(1,229)Dakotas Steak House is ranked one of America’s #1 steakhouses and for good reason. Our steaks are USDA prime, our portions are big and our drinks are stiff. We’ve been in the same location in Tyler for over 10 years. Our servers are experienced and professional. Our wine list is carefully designed, and the drinks are well prepared.
III Palms
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(210)Steaks, Wine, Elegance
III Palms is the best kept secret in Tyler! Welcome to the new standard of dining!Rick's on the Square
Price: Moderate•Comfort Food•4.7(186)Rick's menu is a culinary variety you'll find nowhere else!
Certified Angus Steaks; Market Fresh Seafood; down Home Comfort Food; House Made Desserts; Vintage Wine. Premium Cigars on our beautiful open air Patio.
Full Menu served until closing.
Best Steaks in Town and a Fresh 8 oz. Certified Angus Beef Burger to die for. Fresh Salmon; Redfish; Shrimp; Oysters on the Half Shell; Calamari and more. Fried Chicken; Chicken Fried Steak; Meatloaf; Turnip Greens; Purple Hull Peas; Mashed Potatoes and more. House Made Soups, Salads and Sandwiches.
Over 40 items under $20.
Happy Hour Monday through Friday.
Free Secure Wireless Internet.
Rick's is over 20,000 square feet with Private Meeting Rooms with LCD Projectors and screens available for up to 200 guests.
Complimentary Valet Service.
Live Music Thursday through Saturday on our Patio.
Catering on and off premise.
FD's Grill House
Price: Moderate•American•4.2(53)FD's Grill House is a traditional American restaurant and steakhouse. It has a casual and welcoming ambiance. The restaurant is washed in bright shades of brown and red. FD's Grill House prepares fresh steaks on fire grills. The steaks are marinated with signature spices and traditional sauces. Cedar plank salmon is the specialty seafood. It is served with the spicy dip. Chicken tenderloin with coleslaw and French fries is a hearty and light meal. Louisiana gumbo, prepared with shrimp and sausage stuffing, is served with barbecue dip. FD's Grill House serves key lime pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for additional surcharge. The bar serves non-alcoholic cocktails and fresh juices.Twelve
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(108)At Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails, our culinary journey is a labor of love, a celebration of life's most cherished moments. Every dish we serve is crafted with the utmost care and dedication to bring you delicious, high-quality meals made from the freshest ingredients.
To honor my wife and the wonderful times we've had, I've created a menu that features all her favorite dishes from our journey together. Each item tells a story, just like Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails itself. Our commitment to using fresh, quality ingredients reflects the love and passion we pour into every dish.
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- KKimberlyEast Texas •6 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoI dined for Happy Hour. The food and service were great! Thomas was my server. Manager Serena stopped by as well as Reggie.More infoSaltgrass Steak House - LongviewPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Longview•4.7
- EEdwinDallas - Fort Worth •11 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat service and food. Great live entertainment with Gary Patrick as well.More infoThe GrovePrice: Expensive• Southern• Tyler•4.7
- DDasiaDallas - Fort Worth •1 review5.0Dined on May 17, 2025Cierra was amazing! The most sweetest person! She made sure we had an amazing experience!More infoTwelvePrice: Moderate• American• Tyler•4.5
- RRickLas Vegas •4 reviews5.0Dined on May 11, 2025They did a very good job, especially on a busy day like Mother’s Day. Food was excellent. They even gave all the moms an embossed wine glass! Nice little touch :)More infoBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - LongviewPrice: Moderate• American• Longview•4.1
- JJerrettaDallas - Fort Worth •11 reviews5.0Dined on May 3, 2025This was our first visit and we loved it. We each had the filet and it was cooked perfectly. We sat on the patio and watched the sunset. Our service was great and can't wait to visit again.More infoHigh Hill FarmPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Tyler•5
Discover East Texas
East Texas is known for towering pine tree forests, friendly people and local interpretations of classic Southern food. Most East Texas barbecue places aren't fancy, but they offer some of the most famous slow-cooked meats in the nation. Steakhouses are known statewide for serving well seasoned quality cuts of locally raised beef and hearty sides alongside wines produced at East Texas wineries. Tex-Mex food is a local favorite here, and authentic Mexican food is prepared and served in restaurants that have been in the same families for generations. They feature fresh ingredients, handmade tortillas and strong margaritas. Locally owned Italian restaurants and pizzerias are also common across the region.
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