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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(512)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.
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Verona restaurant
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(394)Located in historical downtown Texarkana, Arkansas.
Verona Restaurant brings the finest food and wine to the area.Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(167)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.
X Bar Steakhouse
Price: Moderate•Steak•4.6(611)When we set out to bring X- to Amarillo, we made sure that quality and excellence would be at the core of everything we do. With each bite, each drink, and each smile you will experience the X- way. It is something you can expect every time you join us and dine as our guests!III Palms
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(204)Steaks, Wine, Elegance
III Palms is the best kept secret in Tyler! Welcome to the new standard of dining!
FD's Grill House
Price: Moderate•American•4.1(49)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•4.6(106)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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- RRickLas Vegas •4 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThey 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
- SSherriAustin •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch! Food and service were fantasticMore infoTwelvePrice: Moderate• American• Tyler•4.6
- VValerieNebraska •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoCelebrated Mother’s Day. Sat outside with live music playing. Great atmosphere and the food was fantastic!More infoThe GrovePrice: Expensive• Southern• Tyler•4.6
- SSteveVIPAustin •52 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoBest brunch in Texas!! Quality, creativity all top notch.More infoHeritage East at Culture ETXPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Southern• Tyler•4.9
- LLatonyaEast Texas •3 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 21, 2025The service, food, and our server were great! We had no complaints at all during our visit at the restaurant. The server was very thoughtful and did an amazing job!!More infoSaltgrass Steak House - LongviewPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Longview•4.4
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.
Frequently asked questions
Dog friendly restaurants in East Texas include The Grove, X Bar Steakhouse and Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
Child friendly restaurants in East Texas include Twelve, The Grove and FD's Grill House
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