January 10th, 2010
Currents is a French and American Cuisine in Tyler Texas. It serves some of the finest entrees in Tyler Texas. If you enjoy French food then you will love Currents. The food was delicious. The presentation and atmosphere was excellent. The restaurant has unusual French antique furniture and overlooks a peaceful valley and woods.
The music was romantic and relaxing. The service was definitely top notch. The waiter escorted us to our table, pulled out chairs for all the ladies in the group, made sure our drinks never emptied, gave us great recommendations on food and wine, and didn’t get a thing wrong on the orders.
The price is a little on the high side (about $20 per meal) but is definitely worth it. I think that Currents is a great place for a date or other special event. Currents restaurant offers wine tasting and has a menu of some of the best tasting food in Texas. In fact they were in the Texas Monthly magazine. Currents restaurant is off of Fleishel near Front Street. For directions and more information, check out their website currentstyler.com.
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January 8th, 2010
It all started with one man’s dream, a dream of forcing people to praise his hamburgers by merely mentioning his restaurant. Maybe it was the constant subliminal verification of his burgers deliciousness, or maybe it was the five inch diameter, but whatever the reason something brought people back to Harmon Dobson’s burger stand. Now nearly sixty years later, Whataburger is still selling its monstrous burgers and is still under the Dobson name. Even the employees of Mr. Dobson’s legacy are referred to as family members, giving the restaurant just a touch of a cult atmosphere that will leave you curious and willing to accept their fast food answers.
A self proclaimed Texas treasure, Whataburger can be counted on twenty four seven for your burger, chicken or cinnamon roll needs. The prices may have changed from the twenty five cent burgers first sold in 1950 but the menu, has actually changed quite a bit as well. The iconic white and orange A-frames beckon to your inner glutton with a menu that could feed a small African nation. Whataburger will show you the meaning of delicious and excessive variety with their carte du jour which spans from taquito’s to pancakes, not to mention the standard and not so standard burger options. And occasionally if you’re lucky you may stumble into one of their themed locations in Tyler Texas, adorned with anything from un-blinking taxidermy of mythical animals to fifties icons caged in plexi glass.
But decorations aside, the food speaks for itself. Rarely does a restaurant come along that truly relates to all varieties of taste, from the Barbeque chicken burger for individuals with a bit of a sweet tooth to the mustard, onion, and pickle Justaburger for people who were apparently born with no sense of taste. But in the end we can all depend on Whataburger for more food than you could or should possibly eat.
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January 8th, 2010
When visiting a new city, one of my favorite things to do is try local restaurants that serve dishes native to the area. And as someone who has lived and traveled outside my home state, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to seek out a lot of hole in the wall places where locals congregate. This has often led me to think about our own Texan specialties. What are they, and where would I send an out of towner to sample them?
When most people think of Texas cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is of course barbeque. One of our best, locally owned barbeque sources in Tyler Texas is Stanley’s. Located at 525 South Beckham, Stanley’s is about sixty years old, making it one of the oldest restaurants in Tyler. They serve outstanding Texas fare that has gained statewide recognition. The signature dish is a sandwich called “The Brother-in-law,” it’s packed with chopped beef, hot links and cheese. They also serve the usual forms of sliced or chopped beef brisket, pulled pork, chicken and ribs. The brisket is cooked for at least sixteen hours. Stanley’s also has an outdoor deck where they occasionally feature live music. They also offer catering services.
So the next time you have out of town guests who want to experience genuine Texas flavor and culture, consider this family owned and operated Tyler landmark instead of the usual chains. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere authentic. Located across from Trinity Mother Francis Hospital. Also see http://www.stanleyspitbbq.com
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January 8th, 2010
The most popular hangouts in Tyler are coffee shops. What’s not to love? Coffee of any kind, people, and most importantly, WiFi. Tyler built its fourth Starbucks last year. Each one is appropriate for all crowds. If you are a teenager looking for a place to hang out with friends, or if you are a hard studying college student in need of a classroom, or a businessman or woman looking for a conference room. I don’t know if it’s the smell of the cooking coffee bean, the set up of the room, or the some what odd services, but it’s the place that business gets done. To some it is a sanctuary, a place to get away from the rush of everyday life and just relax. It appeals to your tastes. Starbucks is famous for its unending menu. Caramel, mocha, half-caff, just plain coffee, express yourself through your every coffee craving.
One of the most important tools in our modern world is the internet. Starbucks makes it easy to use their internet services. The relaxing environment makes it easy to chat with friends or finish that term paper.
Each Starbucks has its own feel. Whether it’s in a popular book store or on the crowded outdoor shopping center or in the parking lot of a grocery store, each one’s location is convenient for your every day life.
It might seem ridiculous to pay $5 for a cup of coffee; but I think its more than the coffee, it’s the experience and the convenience of each location. Starbucks is one of the best places to hangout and relax and just be you! So visit one of Tyler’s four location and sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee!
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January 8th, 2010
Things are changing and it is nowhere more evident than at the Tyler Sonic drive through. During the drive through and drive up restaurant hay day of the nineteen fifties the average suburban family survived exclusively on root beer floats and cheeseburgers, congregating at the Sonic, like desert wildlife nourishing their bodies in the watering hole’s life giving root beer floats and cheeseburgers. Any given night at the Sonic was nothing less than the beginning of a summer long drag race musical.
These days, however, Sonic blends into the multitude of fast food chains all trying desperately to relive the same era. But no matter how bad everyone wants to go back to the nineteen fifties we will eventually have to accept our fate instead of living in the fast food past. This brings us to the denial facing Sonic, which is mainly that it sees itself as some sort of quality restaurant.
Unfortunately, Sonic has spent the money required for this on its comedy abortion, “two guys in a car commercial” shoveled down my eye throat three or four times a day. To switch topics for one second, there are about six hundred thousand students out there who could make a better commercial with nothing but their iPhones. But no number of eager undervalued students could salvage Sonics mediocre at best menu. You see, when you take out of account the things that are impossible to do wrong, such as, corn dogs and milkshakes, Sonic is revealed as nothing more than a slightly above average McDonalds, and no one should eat at McDonalds.
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