There used to be fantastic little diners like this all across the country. But now they are a dying…read morebreed. This one has been around since 1945 and seems to still be going strong, so here's a vote for longevity. Basic diner menu, all scratch made and delicious. Friendly service. Good coffee that never has a chance to get cold because the servers stop by regularly to top off your cup. And the decor is pure small town diner where you get the impression the regulars don't even need to order because the staff know exactly what they want and how they like their eggs cooked. My breakfast was all good, but the grits were the standout. Some of the best I've had and the melted butter on top was just how I like them. If you find yourself in Starkville stop by and see for yourself. Heck, if you find yourself within 50 miles of Starkville make the trip. It's worth it!

We tried the signature pancakes and the chicken-fried steak. The pancakes were good, and the maple…read moresyrup was actually one of the highlights. It was really flavorful and definitely lived up to being their signature. Unfortunately, the chicken-fried steak was pretty dry, and it took quite a while to come out after everyone else at our table had already gotten their food. That made the experience a little disappointing, especially since we were really hoping to find some good Southern comfort food while in Starkville. One other thing worth mentioning is that the restaurant has a lot of political messaging displayed throughout the space. Overall, the pancakes and maple syrup were good, but the chicken-fried steak and overall experience left us wanting more.

After a long drive into Starkville for a wedding weekend, we needed a chill meal and a good drink,…read moreand Restaurant Tyler delivered. Our server knew the menu inside out and struck that perfect balance of attentive without hovering, especially after we told him we wanted to take our time. Cocktails were spot‑on, and the barbecue fried okra was a fun twist -- crispy, well‑seasoned, and dusted with barbecue‑chip magic. I went for the lamb ragu with local sweet potato gnocchi. Very good, though the sweet potato flavor was subtler than expected. My husband's burger, on the other hand, was a full‑on showstopper. The bacon jam and pimento cheese turned it into a glorious, oozy mess. Fries got high marks too. We grabbed a slice of carrot cake to go -- dense, moist, studded with toasted pecans -- and it was the perfect ending.

Promising menu in an aesthetic establishment, but unfortunately Restaurant Tyler was understaffed…read moreand overwhelmed. We visited Restaurant Tyler over the Mississippi State vs Missouri game day weekend on a Friday night around 7pm. We tried several times to make a reservation online, even days before, and finally called to reserve a spot over the phone, but we were told they do not make reservations on game day weekends. With that in mind, we anticipated a wait but expected the restaurant to be prepared accordingly. That assumption was incorrect. When we arrived, there were several tables on the patio and throughout the building spread with dirty dishes and in need of cleaning - they were in dire need of a busboy. The hostess was very kind and working extremely hard to get people seated, she cleared a table for us near the front bar area and we were seated within probably 10 minutes of arrival which was not bad. From there however, we sat for at least 15-20 more minutes at our table and were never greeted by any server or even offered water. We eventually decided to leave as it was clear that we wouldn't be receiving any service anytime soon. I do not fault the wait staff in this, they were obviously very overwhelmed and understaffed, but it is disappointing that management did not better prepare for what should have been expected to be a busy weekend. Allowing reservations during a highly anticipated weekend only makes sense, even if only a limited number of reservations so that walk-ins can still be accepted. We were really looking forward to trying this spot out and were disappointed by our experience.

Great experience in Starkville, Mississippi. The food was delicious. I orderedsalmon bagel with…read morecream cheese and avocado. I was quite pleased to get two bagels. I love a salmon bagel that blends together well and is Loaded with cream cheese The menu was quite extensive with a great variety of good. My son Nick loves different types of food he ordered a Pelua sandwich. He said it was amazing. Loaded with brisket, black beans and Gouda cheese. His choice of drink was a frappe, while I chose a boring latte. The entire staff was very friendly. Our servor explained the menu in detail. Made greatrecommendations and answered our questions with patience and knowledge. Their comradeship was spontaneous. Lots of singing and laughing and cheerful greeting to everyone that entered. Nick found this place on yelp. And true to helper's was amazing. We are from New Orleans and was down fora family reunion. This was a good choice

Wow. Just wow. Amber and I came here on our way out of town for something different. It did NOT…read moredisappoint! The place is in the middle of the Cotton District, so parking can be a bit tricky. The space is also relatively small, it's really a bar/coffee shop that also does food. We had a couple of different breakfast arepas and mixed things up so that we could try different things. I can't recall explicitly what we had, but everything was delicious! Everyone working here was also as nice as could be. This place is truly a gem!

We stopped in for dinner while doing student orientation for our son at Mississippi State. The…read moreschool offered $10 off at participating restaurants, so we decided to give this one a try. Jacob P. Was our server and he was awesome. He explained the menu to us and gave us feedback on what he would recommend of the options we gave. He was constantly checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. We started with the chips and queso. It was good, but nothing to write home about. Just your normal chips and queso. I had the catfish lagniappe and it was SUPERB! I loved the blackened catfish over the grits with the yummy crawfish sauce. The flavor combinations were on point and I throughly enjoyed every single bite! My husband had the Caribbean steak and really loved the flavor of the steak, but it was cooked a little more than the medium he asked for. The flavor made up for it though and he cleaned his plate. We both had the honey bacon brussel sprouts which were very tender and tasty as well. Pro tip, make sure to get all the yummy sauce that settles in the bottom. My son had the chicken Alfredo pasta along with a Caesar salad and he enjoyed his as well. If you're ever in the Starkville area, I highly recommend you give this place a try.

Service was very good Food, the ribeye, the skewers and the…read morehalibut was all a nice quantity and good It was Mother's Day and made my day nice.

We went there for their weekend brunch and it was a lovely experience. Service was attentive and…read moreprofessional and the food was exceptional. We will definitely return for more!

Been here several times for brunch and dinner. I find that the food is very inconsistent depending…read moreon how busy they are. Been for brunch and they were out of several main dishes and service was awful. Had one good dinner experience, and the other, my steak was very overcooked and even after sending back just tough and fatty.

Everything here is excellent. The pastas, salads, apps, and flatbreads. Our faves are the…read moreporkchop and redfish. They are hard to not pick every time we go. It's taken awhile to try other entrees because they are so good. The atmosphere and appointments are quite appealing and it makes for a wonderful date night, or celebratory experience.

We came here after graduation with our extended family for a late lunch, early dinner since Taste…read moreis one of my daughter's favorite places in Starkville. A couple of other large parties had the same idea and I was glad we made advance reservations. Staff was attentive throughout. The bread service was a very good Italian type bread loaf slices with olive oil. I would have liked some Italian seasoning to add to it to make it even better. For appetizers my daughter insisted on the Fried Mozzarella Ravioli and I wanted to try the Arancini. Both were excellent! My wife and I decided to split the Seafood Linguini and each got a salad. I chose the Caesar side salad and she wanted the Italian side salad. I was wanting to try their gnocchi but that was the 1 item on the menu the server said that they did not have. (Unfortunately I didn't't find out until after I tried to order and had my mind set on it) There was a good amount of seafood but 1 more shrimp would have made it much easier to split evenly. Even sharing we were full especially knowing we had cake waiting for us back at the condo. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their choices as well. I can see why Taste is the go to choice for my daughter and her husband when they want to celebrate.

We arrived at lunch (1PM) on a busy Saturday and were greeted by a somewhat frazzled server who…read moreoffered to seat us at the bar or we could wait for a table. We opted for bar seating and had water brought to us while we scanned the expansive drink menu. In addition to the signature cocktails, there is a variety of hard liquor, an amazing amount of whiskey, wine, (both red and white) as well as an impressive draft beer menu. It should be noted that there's a whiskey flight for $20 and you get a 1 ounce pour of each whiskey. It looks like there are seven on offer for this special. We didn't try it so cannot offer any more insights on that. We ordered the January gumbo special"Baby Duck Gumbo" - mine as is with chicken and sausage for $9 ( interestingly with okra which is only ever found in seafood gumbo ... at least in Louisiana) and the other with the addition of shrimp for $5 more. We asked for the saltines to be left off as we don't like to waste food and aren't fans of these old school standards. We split the brisket melt on marbled rye instead of Texas toast and left off the American cheese too... yeah we're *those* people... the sandwich comes with a choice of house seasoned fries or potato chips and we ordered the fries. The order arrived together (sigh). I would have preferred the gumbo to come first, then the sandwich, but hey, my mistake I guess I *should've* said something. Of course, I thought it was common sense that it should come in two courses instead of altogether. ... On a brighter not the order came just as we had requested and was a nice presentation. The gumbo was hearty and had plenty of protein albeit more rice than I would've liked. NOTE: if you are not an okra fan, beware. Both of us are good with okra so it was not a problem, but they do have plenty of okra in this gumbo. My dining partner said to skip the $5 add on of shrimp because although they are plentiful, they lack flavor. The sandwich is a decent size and was very tasty too and we both gave it a thumbs up. The fries were still hot and had a nice subtle flavor. Overall we'd give this roadhouse feeling, zany atmosphered little joint on the corner of Old West Point Rd and University a recommendation. The servers could use a refresher on how to greet guests and checking on them at least once during the meal :/ (1 star deduction) Oh, hey, they also have ample outdoor seating which is pet friendly for well behaved dogs.

Cheese curds are way too small to dip and eat. Very expensive for the size and amount to eat…read more Other than that the food was descent

Food is amazing!! Brunch is the best especially the omelets. No reservations allowed though.read more

We've always loved going to Bluto's when we visit our daughter in Starkville, but they have…read morechanged, and not for the better. It used to buzz with college kids taking orders (we liked talking to them.) Now, you get your own drink, you order from a QR code and talk to no one. They've done away with much of their menu, and it feels like it's lost its soul. When you have a question about the menu you have to go hunt someone down to ask questions and can't really order meals how you might like them. We like to do appetizers but now you have to order them, pay online, and then create a new order when you want your 2nd course. Otherwise, you order it all at once and it comes all at once. And the wait was insane - an hour for our food. It's sad...I get that things "must" change, but this was probably a bridge too far for us.

Do not pass on this place if you're in West Point! I've only had lunch here but it is always our…read more"go to" spot when in town! I have never had a bad dish or experience. The waitresses are always sweet and attentive. Prices are so good! Especially if you get the special for lunch! $13 for a meat, 3 sides and a drink. And it is always huge plates!

We are exhausted travelers taking just a quick weekend to meet Family and friends in Missouri on…read moreour way back to Bama. I saw the Tin Lizzie. Absolutely wonderful - Cheyenne ,our waitress, was on top of it. Got exactly what we needed. I had a grilled cheese sandwich and my husband had one of the absolute best chef salad he's ever ate. The prices are phenomenal. So if you like ambience, old, southern cooking family atmosphere in a family owned restaurant then this is the place you want to go to for sure! The waitresses are all very nice. You could hear them in the back working super hard. Everyone was cheerful despite being on a Labor Day holiday and I do believe it was the first time my husband's ever tipped 30%!!! We were super pleased!!! Thank you Cheyenne!

Good food and a amazing atmosphere with local vibes Will…read moredefinitely be coming back soon

Great food and service. Quaint atmosphere!!…read more I had the fried pork chop, cheese grits and greens it was all fresh and tasty!!