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Heritage East at Culture ETX, Tyler, TX

Heritage East at Culture ETX

4.9 (521)
$50 and over
Contemporary Southern
118 West Erwin St, Tyler, TX 75702

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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") 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 521 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
  • 4.7Value

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 offers a "wonderful meal in a nice atmosphere" with an "outstanding menu that changes with seasons." Guests rave about the "best brunch in Texas," "excellent food and service," and an "incredible" dining experience. The open kitchen concept adds to the charm, while "quality and creativity" are consistently praised.
521 Reviews
  1. Daniel

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Steve VIP

    Austin54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Dusty

    East Texas1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Nathan

    East Texas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding menu that changes with seasons. Excellent waitstaff.

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  7. kim

    East Texas7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was too hot to enjoy the food. Waitstaff were friendly, but we felt crowded at the tiny 2 top table.

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  8. Robert VIP

    Fayetteville / Northwest Arkansas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my 70th birthday celebration! My wife and I have had so many special celebrations with Lance and Kyle in the past. This time and this year adding Tyler and James great additions to "our special place. " Thank you, Lance, for the amazing birthday gift! What a treat! Thank you all for your kindness and Lance your food is incredible we are amazed every single time we dine at your Restaurant!

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  9. David VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our new favorite places! The service is amazing, from the moment we walked in, to the moment we walked out. We reserved outdoor seating (that was all that was available) and the first indication that my wife was a little chilly, they graciously offered to move us inside. This made for a much more enjoyable experience for my wife. James recommended a fabulous wine and spent some time telling us about it and the region it came from. Kyle was very knowledgeable about the menu, and was very flexible to our needs. The food was incredible. To us, there isn’t much better than simple food that is done right. Heritage East is it. We got the ribeye, tenderloin Oscar, Mac and cheese, and the spicy creamed corn. The steaks were prepared perfectly, everything was at the right temperature, and seasoned well. The dessert should not have worked. When you read the ingredients, they make zero sense together, so of course, we had to try it. I foresee many trips to Tyler, just so my wife can have that chocolate mousse again. Another thing we loved is that everyone works here. The hostess was running food and clearing tables, the sommelier brought water and food, and everyone helped each other. We own a small business, so things like that and the overall quality of service is a big deal to us. Great job Heritage East! We will be back.

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  10. Steve VIP

    Austin54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best brunch in Texas!! Quality, creativity all top notch.

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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 521 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 17 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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