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Heritage East at Culture ETX, Tyler, TX

Heritage East at Culture ETX

4.9 (526)
$50 and over
Contemporary Southern
118 West Erwin St, Tyler, TX 75702

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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") and Food Network featured Chef Lance McWhorter. Locally raised steaks, chops, chicken, wild game, seafood, handmade pastas served from a kitchen that is right in the dining room! Lunch (Tues-Fri, 11-3) is standard fare, no reservations accepted. Brunch is 10-3 Saturdays and Sundays, reservations available.


We have an exceptional sommelier driven wine program, and our speakeasy bar The Plaid Rabbit is open to the public, happy hour is 5-7. Check in with host to access.


Patio seating 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.


Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Speakeasy
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lance McWhorter
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant is available for buyouts
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 526 people are saying

Heritage East at Culture ETX reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Texas

    Best Overall

  • East Texas

    Best Food

  • East Texas

    Best Service

  • East Texas

    Best Ambiance

  • East Texas

    Best Value

  • East Texas

    Healthy

  • East Texas

    Hot spot

  • East Texas

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Texas

    Great for fine wines

  • East Texas

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Texas

    Lively

  • Tyler

    Best Overall

  • Tyler

    Best Food

  • Tyler

    Best Service

  • Tyler

    Best Ambiance

  • Tyler

    Best Value

  • Tyler

    Healthy

  • Tyler

    Hot spot

  • Tyler

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tyler

    Great for fine wines

  • Tyler

    Lively

  • Tyler

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Heritage East at Culture ETX is a culinary gem in Tyler, blending "fine dining and Texas home cooking" with an "outstanding menu that changes with seasons." Guests rave about "excellent service," "exceptional food," and a "fun, upbeat environment." Known for its "best brunch in East Texas," it promises a "memorable meal" with "creative and elevated" dishes.
526 Reviews
  1. Brannon VIP

    Houston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply outstanding! Everything from the greeting at the door to the post-dinner drink in Plaid Rabbit, this place really is a gem. The greeter at the door, waitress and sommelier were all super friendly and welcoming. And the food was amazing. Unfortunately, we’re from out of town and we’re just passing through; but we’ll look forward to our next opportunity to visit Tyler and experience this amazing restaurant! Well done to the chef and the rest of the team!!

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  2. Ashley VIP

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time. Food is so good. Kyle always takes such good care of us and James is always spot on with his wine suggestions. Looking forward to next time!

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  3. Laurie

    East Texas19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to this restaurant a few times and always enjoyed it. We think we will go more often based on this visit. The menu has a lot to offer that is not typical for this area, there are some items that are familiar, but prepared in a unique and wonderful way. Our evening started in the Speakeasy where the talented and personable Luciano made some amazing cocktails. For dinner, we started with crab hushpuppies that were fabulous. Entrees included beef tenderloin and red snapper. Both had great flavors, but I thought they were a little overdone. We were assisted with our wine choice by the sommelier who brought us 4 choices. I am sorry I don't remember his name, or the server's, but they both made us feel comfortable and cared about. The chocolate mousse was out of this world. I am a dark chocolate fan, and this blew me away. It was my birthday and we both thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We will be back soon.

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  4. Chase

    Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful Father’s Day experience! We enjoyed the thighs and fries, deviled eggs, biscuits and gravy

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  5. JOANN

    East Texas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceeded our expectations! We anticipated it would be good - it was excellent. Wait Staff were pleasant, helpful and very accommodating. The food was the best we’ve had in East Texas. I had the Red Fish and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had a steak and is anticipating our next visit to try another steak dish. Our son had the aged pork porterhouse and said it was excellent. An overall wonderful experience.

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  6. Daniel

    San Antonio3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I asked ChatGPT for a James Beard-level restaurant in Tyler, and Heritage East was the answer. I went in with high expectations, and Heritage East exceeded them. Excellent service. Exceptional food. Every item was flawless.

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  7. Steve VIP

    Austin54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely the best brunch in East Texas quality and creativity

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  8. Dusty

    East Texas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Was recommended to come here by a good friend. Reserved a table for 7:00 pm only seating was available for outside. So me and my partner took that reservation. The first greeter/host was wonderful and kind! We sat outside with our menus and received our complimentary water. We soon met our waiter who asked if we where prepared to order we kindly stated we where still looking. The waiter said he would be back shortly. Unfortunately after almost 20 minutes we got up and walked down to Ricks On the Square. I was taking my partner on a romantic date so this was unfortunate I couldn’t try their delicious food I’ve heard amazing things about. Seems like the waiter forgot about us. It happens but still disappointing.

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  9. Jim

    Dallas - Fort Worth28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to have a wonderful meal in a nice atmosphere. A bonus is getting to watch the chef and his crew work their magic in the open kitchen concept dining room. Out of the ordinary and a fun place to dine with family and friends.

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  10. Terry VIP

    San Antonio10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Lance never disappoints and James (their sommelier) is the best! Always a great experience!

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FAQs

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

Heritage East at Culture ETX is rated 4.9 stars by 526 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
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Heritage East at Culture ETX

118 West Erwin St, Tyler, TX 75702

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Erwin and South College
  • Neighborhood
    Tyler
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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