Where East Texas Really Eats: Your East Texas Restaurant Guide

Discover the best restaurants in Tyler, Longview, Athens & Palestine. Where locals dine, not just tourists.

Featured Restaurants

East Texas is more than just BBQ. From Southern cuisine in Longview to hidden gems in Palestine, and trendy spots in downtown Tyler, these local favorites prove East Texas dining goes far beyond the big city.

The Farmhouse Restaurant Local Favorite ★ 4.0

The Farmhouse Restaurant

Seafood $$ 163 reviews
Van
"Call ahead on Friday and Saturday evenings as this local ..."
Fried Catfish Platter Chicken Fried Steak +1 more
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Ribmasters Local Favorite ★ 3.8

Ribmasters

Barbeque $$ 58 reviews
Whitehouse
"Visit during lunch hours for the freshest cuts when the m..."
Smoked Brisket Baby Back Ribs +1 more
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Chiangmai Thai Sushi Local Favorite ★ 3.6

Chiangmai Thai Sushi

Sushi Bars 52 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during lunch hours for smaller crowds and the same ..."
Pad Thai Rainbow Roll +1 more
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Kamo’s Kajun Grill Local Favorite ★ 4.3

Kamo’s Kajun Grill

Burgers 30 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during lunch hours on weekdays for faster service a..."
Cajun Blackened Burger Creole Shrimp Po'boy +1 more
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Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails Local Favorite ★ 4.0

Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails

New American $$ 222 reviews
Tyler
"Make reservations for weekend brunch as it gets busy, and..."
Chicken and Waffles Pan-Seared Salmon +1 more
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Poch’s Rice Cafe Local Favorite ★ 3.8

Poch’s Rice Cafe

Chinese $ 124 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during lunch hours for the best service and freshes..."
General Tso's Chicken Beef and Broccoli +1 more
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Chuy’s Local Favorite ★ 4.0

Chuy’s

Tex-Mex $$ 289 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during happy hour for discounted margaritas and avo..."
Green Chile Enchiladas Loaded Nachos +1 more
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Noodles & Dumplings Local Favorite ★ 4.3

Noodles & Dumplings

Chinese $$ 172 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during lunch hours for the freshest noodles, as the..."
Hand-Pulled Beef Noodle Soup Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings +1 more
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Wasabi Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro Local Favorite ★ 3.7

Wasabi Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro

Sushi Bars $$ 184 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during lunch hours for better value on combination ..."
Rainbow Roll Chicken Teriyaki Bowl +1 more
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Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza Family Friendly ★ 4.1

Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza

Pizza $ 18 reviews
Tyler
"Order ahead during busy weekends to skip the wait, and re..."
Cowboy Pizza Pepperoni Pizza +1 more
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Marisco’s Dj’s – Don Juan Seafood Local Favorite ★ 4.2

Marisco’s Dj’s – Don Juan Seafood

Seafood $$ 33 reviews
Tyler
"Visit during weekday lunch hours for the freshest selecti..."
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Fish Tacos +1 more
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C Rojo’s Taqueria Local Favorite ★ 4.5

C Rojo’s Taqueria

Mexican 32 reviews
Tyler
"Try the daily salsa flight to sample all their homemade s..."
Carnitas Tacos Loaded Nachos +1 more
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