Texas Roadhouse
This restaurant is known best for its hand-cut steaks and award-winning ribs. It bakes fresh bread on site and touts the coldest beer around. All of the food is created from scratch. It prides itself on large portions for minimal prices. The steaks come with a choice of two sides. It has early diner specials for $7.99 if you eat before 6 p.m.
2101 E. Southeast Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 509-0053
texasroadhouse.com
Dakota's Steak and Chop House
This is one of Tyler's more upscale restaurants. It is a local family owned and operated establishment that prides itself on its savory, prime beef. It also serves a variety of veal, lamb, pork, seafood and poultry. It has a full wine list and serves a variety of beers and specialty drinks. It strives for a comforting but cultured ambiance with decorations in dark, rich tones and superior customer service.
5377 S. Broadway Ave.
Tyler, TX 75703-3724
(866) 727-4808
dakotastyler.com
Cotton Patch Café
This place has a well-known local grill menu, serving a lot of fresh salads and vegetables as well as grilled veggie plates. It has a discount menu with items priced from $5.99 to $7.99, as of 2009. Their most popular steak is the Cotton Patch Café Special Sirloin, which is 9 ounces of seasoned, aged steak grilled to order. It also has a Steakhouse Ribeye, a 14-ounce aged choice rib-eye steak grilled to order. It serves a variety of beers.
322 E. S. E. Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 509-3900
cottonpatch.com
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