Fellow Tyler-ite at your service! Here are my favorite recommendations for family outings, coffee spots, and date night night eats!
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Where to Eat!
The Best Coffee Spots!
Relaxing Spa Moment!
Where to Stay!
What to Do!
Adult fun!
Where to Eat!
The food here is delicious! Cozy, authentic and good proving. I love the empanadas- I missed having them, I’m from the east coast and this food is hard to find in the south! The desserts are to die for!
Lemon Yellow Latin Bites
Here’s what you do- order their burger + fries + Kentucky butter cake to-go, get your favorite craft beer, and chow down! Bone-appetite!!
Prime 102
Ok technically this isn’t Tyler, but you will thank me later for recommendation because the 30 minute drive is 100% worth it!!
Terra Sana Farm + Kitchen
Mansion turned upscale Mexican restaurant. Everything in the menu is fantastic! The margaritas, especially too!
Villa Montez
The Saturday brunch + that view= heaven on earth!
Kiepersol - The Grand Room, Winery, Distillery Tasting Room & Vineyard
One of my all time favorite spots in town! So tasty & an incredibly peaceful view!
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The buria bao!!! Holy cow!! It’s my favorite item here!
Ichiban Ramen
For being bar food, technically, the food here hits EVERY time!!
ETX Brewing Company
It seems like someplace your grandma would eat…well, because it is! But it’s GOOD! and the boutique is REALLY cute!!
The Potpourri House
The ones who know authentic Mexican food knows THIS is the place to eat!
Taqueria El Lugar
We love taking our out of town friends to true vine for pizza and craft beers when they come to visit! There’s live music, regularly, and a safe space for the kids to play!
**parents, make sure you’re still supervising your children! I’ve run into...
True Vine Brewing Company
If you’re looking for a delicious, healthier spot to eat, Chomp’s got your back! Super laid back atmosphere, delicious menu and great employees! My favorite dish is the salad with goat cheese, grilled chicken, and sweet potatoes!
Enoch's Chomp
This is a new ice cream spot in town that my friends have all been raving about! I can’t wait to try it for myself! Yum!!
Milk and Honey Creamery | Tyler TX
This bakery reminds me of home on the East Coast! My, oh MY it’s delicious! We have a tradition to get our birthday cake from here, and everyone of our guests rave about them and ask where we get them from! I hadn’t eaten an item I DIDN’T enjoy from ...
Village Bakery
Things Brazilian/mexican vibes. Very authentic and very DELICIOUS! The atmosphere is very cute, too!!
HUMO
Sometimes I CRAVE the wedge salad with buffalo chicken bites on top from this brewery so badly, no other wedge salad will suffice.
It’s well worth the 30 minute drive!
Athens Brewing Co
This is the best Mediterranean food We got out here in East Texas! I’ll take it over no options at all! There’s also a market inside this restaurant that carries fun, European and Middle Eastern specialty foods.
Tiba Grill
My personal favorite pizza is the Ipanema, and I can go way too ham on their Brazilian bites and jalapeño poppers! If you have a chance to get there on a Saturday morning, their croissants and morning buns are to die for! 
Sola Bread Co
Save Bernards for extra special date night! Enjoy! You won’t regret it!
Bernard's Mediterranean Restaurant
This is the only Indian food restaurant we’ve got, but I’m assure you, you will take it because it is amazing! Does not disappoint! 
Namaste Tyler
This place is great for special occasions! The salad bar alone is well worth the visit, don’t get me started on the steaks!!! *drools*
Texas de Brazil - Tyler
This place is great for special occasions! The salad bar alone is well worth the visit, don’t get me started on the steaks!!! *drools*
Texas de Brazil - Tyler
The Best Coffee Spots!
My FAVORITE coffee shop in town. Great prices, awesome staff, and my go-to place to unwind. They host poetry nights & are very involved in the community, too!
Big Shot Coffee House
Delicious coffee everytime!
Enoch's Wine & Coffee House Tyler
This cutesy cafe is on the way to dallas from
East Texas and the perfect place to load up on a shot (or two, or three) or caffeine for your drive!
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Relaxing Spa Moment!
Be prepared to relax away through a splendid massage or sensory-deprived float!
Relax Lab
When I need a quick get-better boost or only have a spare 30 minutes to relax, I hit the sauna and red light therapy here! It’s the best hidden secret in Tyler for spa treatments!
Native Healing and Wellness
Where to Stay!
This is our family’s secret getaway spot! We love this bed & breakfast in canton, TX!
ElKen Retreat
A mid-modern dream come true! Plus the hotel restaurant tastes AMAZING!
The Fredonia Hotel - A Luxury Hotel in Nacogdoches, TX
What to Do!
During springtime, this is a wonderfully peaceful place to walk & stop to smell the roses!
Tyler Rose Garden
You like comedy? We’ve got a club for that! Go to the rose city comedy club for some laughs!
Rose City Comedy Club
Our little zoo has come a long way! It’s a really cute spot to spend a spring morning! If you go in the summertime, arrive as soon as they open, so the animals will be out and you can beat the heat!
Caldwell Zoo
If you’d like to see a movie: go to a matinee in the morning for cheaper pricing! This is a clean theatre that we go to to watch movies!
Times Square Grand Slam
This escape room is really fun if you’re looking for something to do! Check Groupon for discounts! It can be pricey, but it’s a good time nonetheless! I recommend it for kids 8+!
Escape Rooms in Tyler at The Village at Cumberland Park
Christmas trees in the winter, tulips in the spring, and pumpkins in the fall! We come here for homeschool field trips! It’s a great spot and the kids will love it!!
Plantation Pines CHRISTmas Tree Farm
This nursery has really fun family events in the winter and fall! I’ve even driven out with my young kids just to enjoy the plant life! It’s a lovely place!
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To my fellow pickleballers out there, you have got to hit up this indoor court and get some playing in!
Tyler Indoor Pickleball
This is a beautiful state park if that’s your jive! The trails are great for hiking and the water is cool for a relaxing dip when it’s hot out.
Tyler State Park
Adult fun!
My husband really enjoys this spot! He says it’s relaxing, easy to get to know people there, and a visibly pleasing setup!
The Humidor
Virtual golf simulator for the win! We love the back9! It’s a great place for corporate functions and date nights, alike!
The Back Nine Golf | Tyler, TX
The Thomas Hotel regularly has live music playing at the bar. Their cocktail menu is delicious and sometimes they even have light bar foods to go along with your drink.