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Culture ETX, Tyler, TX

Culture ETX

4.8
4.8
440 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Southern

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Our speakeasy bar, The Plaid Rabbit, is open to the public, happy hours are Tues-Sat, 5-7. Check in with our hostess to access.

Patio seating is 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.

Exceptional selection of cocktails, wine, fine sake, and craft beer.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (903) 787-5800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Lance McWhorter
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant is available for buyouts
  • Area
    Tyler
  • Cross Street
    Erwin and South College
  • Parking details
    Parking on the Square, or free covered parking 1 block south in the Fair Plaza Garage (208 S College Ave)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 440 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Texas

    Best Overall

  • East Texas

    Best Food

  • East Texas

    Best Service

  • East Texas

    Best Ambience

  • East Texas

    Best Value

  • East Texas

    Hot spot

  • East Texas

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East Texas

    Great for fine wines

  • East Texas

    Lively

  • East Texas

    Most Booked

  • Tyler

    Best Overall

  • Tyler

    Best Food

  • Tyler

    Best Service

  • Tyler

    Best Ambience

  • Tyler

    Best Value

  • Tyler

    Healthy

  • Tyler

    Hot spot

  • Tyler

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Tyler

    Great for fine wines

  • Tyler

    Lively

  • Tyler

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culture ETX in Tyler offers an exceptional dining experience with its "finest food in East Texas." Customers rave about the "amazing culinary experience," "excellent service," and "creative, comforting" dishes. The intimate venue boasts a vibrant atmosphere, with a unique speakeasy for post-dinner drinks. Despite occasional service delays, patrons eagerly return for its consistently outstanding food and ambiance.

440 Reviews
  1. Steve

    Austin

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new menu is FANTASTIC! we cannot wait to go back!!

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  2. Todd

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Lance’s new Heritage East is awesome. I loved Culture ETX and now I love his new place. It’s creative, embodies deep East Texas and the food is fabulous. The host staff and servers are the best, they are some of the reasons we keep coming back. Great food, great people!

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  3. Alyssa

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately the service ruined our experience. We waited over 30 minutes for our server to acknowledge us and take a drink order.

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  4. John

    Dallas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, but!!!!. We had a 7:00 PM reservation for 6. We showed up at 7:00 PM and our table had been given away and we had to wait 1 hr. for a table for 4. Wait staff (1) was way over-whelmed with tables and duties, so service was not good.

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  5. Jeff

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new menu is incredible. We had 2 dishes, redfish and shrimp, both amazing. Really like the facelift to the interior and the addition of the paper menus. Our service with Kyle is always fantastic.

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  6. Micah

    East Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had really great food and really fantastic service! Thanks, Culture ETX!

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  7. Luis

    East Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have the best experience real nice server and amazing food

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  8. Jill

    East Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little spot. Wait staff attentive, food outstanding.

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  9. Kelli

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is always outstanding. Truly the best food in Tyler. It is creative and everything I have ever had was delicious. Order their fries if it doesn't come with your meal and you will be so happy.

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  10. Tad

    East Texas

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue, little cramped, bur seeing the kitchen crew in action gives the restaurant an energetic vibe. The pork chop and swordfish were both amazing, the service impeccable. The speakeasy accessed through the janitor’s closet is a cool after dinner hangout. Easy access to Liberty Hall for the concert afterwards. We’ll definitely be back.

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FAQs

Culture ETX offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (903) 787-5800.

Culture ETX is rated 4.8 stars by 440 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culture ETX

118 West Erwin St, Tyler, TX 75702

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Erwin and South College
  • Area
    Tyler
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking on the Square, or free covered parking 1 block south in the Fair Plaza Garage (208 S College Ave)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lance McWhorter
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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