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Tyler Dishes Up Both Local Food Favorites and Overseas Offerings

When you think about typical Texas fare, the things that usually come to mind are steaks, barbecue and Tex-Mex. Such traditional Lone Star State food is readily available in Tyler. But the city also ventures well beyond the state line with restaurants that specialize in French, Italian, Mediterranean and Latin cuisine. Rick's On The Square Since 1992, one of the most popular restaurants in town has been Rick’s On The Square. As the name suggests, Rick’s is located in the heart of... Read More »
Janie's Cakes

Quality Means Success for Tyler Food and Drink Businesses

One look at the box, and you know something wonderful is inside. Bright-yellow-and-white-striped with a cornflower blue ribbon, the parcel holds one of Janie Clapp’s specialties – a baked-from-scratch pound cake just like her great-grand­mother taught her to make. “When everybody else was asleep in the afternoons, she would get me in the kitchen and we’d start baking,” Clapp recalls about her annual summer trips to “Papu’s” house in Austin... Read More »
Downtown Tyler at night

Rick's is a Hot Night Spot in Tyler, TX

Music fans of all ages flock Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights to Rick’s On the Square, one of Tyler’s most happening nightspots. Country rock and rhythm-and-blues enthusiasts rave about the popular club on West Erwin, with great local acts such as Professor Porkchop & The Dirty Dishes and Elvis T. Busboy. The food and atmosphere is among the best in Texas. Rick's serves up prime steaks, market-fresh seafood, house-made desserts and vintage wine. Enjoy premium cigars and watch sporting... Read More »
The Blue Store

Tyler Restaurants Range From Fine Dining to Casual Comfort

Dressed up or dressed down, you have plenty of options for dining out in Tyler. And we’re not talking about your average chain restaurants – these eateries are bona fide Tyler favorites with made-from-scratch cuisine you won’t find anywhere else. Fine Dining To really impress that special someone or to treat yourself to fine cuisine, try Jake’s Tyler or Bernard’s Mediterranean Restaurant. “Our most popular dishes are oysters and fresh seafood. We clean it all... Read More »