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9.9/10 South Broadway got the chains. The rest of Tyler kept the food.
50 ranked restaurants. From the smokehouses along the loop to the white-tablecloth rooms off the square.
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Issue № 147 · rebuilt Tuesday, October 27
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8.8/10 Bernard's Mediterranean Restaurant
Best for special occasions and milestone celebrations.
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