Ok for those that remember an old school diner this is the place. Now it's a buffet and the food…read morewas good. There is plenty of food on the buffet. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and will be back. Thanks for the unique experience. My server had been at this restaurant for 48 years. She was awesome. Now the decor has seen its better days but I loved the food and service

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We live in East Texas, where there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, and we've eaten at…read moremost of the local spots and many in the surrounding towns. My husband challenged me to find somewhere new, and Yelp led us to Fat Boyzzz in Longview, TX. I'll be honest--I'm not usually a soul food fan, so I wasn't especially excited about trying it. But my husband had been craving some good soul food for a while, so we decided to give it a shot. The restaurant had excellent ratings and reviews, but I was still a little skeptical. When we arrived, the place was packed, which is usually a good sign. Thankfully, we were seated right away. Our waitress let us know upfront that there would be about a 30-minute wait for the food. Our first interaction with her was a little rough--she seemed stressed and was somewhat abrupt while taking our order. My husband was initially put off, but he was determined to get his soul food fix. Now, whenever I see grilled liver and onions with brown gravy on a menu, that's what I'm ordering. I'm a Luby's girl through and through, and until today, I would've said nobody does liver and onions better than Luby's. Fat Boyzzz changed my mind. The liver was sliced a little thinner and wasn't quite as tender, but the flavor more than made up for it. Every bite was absolutely delicious. And that's not even the best part. The mashed potatoes and brown gravy were phenomenal--rich, flavorful, and pure comfort food. My husband ordered the fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and cream gravy. The entire meal, all he could talk about was those mashed potatoes. Between bites, he'd keep saying, "These mashed potatoes are AWESOME! This gravy tastes just like my Naw-Naw's gravy!" My husband is a big, burly guy with a deep voice, and hearing him repeatedly praise the food while happily devouring his plate was entertaining all by itself. This was truly food for the soul. We left full, happy, and completely comforted by a fantastic meal. Fat Boyzzz has definitely earned repeat customers in us, and we'll absolutely be back. Highly recommended!

Awesome food and great customer service 3/13/26 I'll eat…read morethere every chance I can. You can not ask for any place better. All there food is delicious. Carol Sipes

This was my third time here. My wife and I have been here twice for dinner…read more Every time has been excellent overall. The service has been super, the food, prices, and atmosphere have all been very good. I highly recommend Pettys!

We tried this place on three occasions and were disappointed each time. If a restaurant advertises…read morecatfish on its sign, then it should not be frozen and tasteless. Baked potatoes should be baked, not boiled. For hamburgers, bigger does not mean better. All this at top prices and with loud epithets emanating from the kitchen. That's possibly the reason we were the only occupants on a Friday at dinner time. So much potential, but woefully unrealized, and not likely to be without a change.

Steak cooked perfectly! , live music was cool, hotdog was good, service was excellent…read more It was 11pm and we were treated so well. Thank you. come here for a good time. Fry's were not good, they were soggy, they should have been at least a little crispy they were not

Came into Rick's, with my sister, and my niece, for some cocktails and to listen to some live…read moremusic. The place was empty, a couple to the right and left were eating, 2 couples were sitting where the band was going to play, the hostess said they were going to start playing in 20 minutes,so we asked for a table, she said there was a cover charge of $10 to get into an empty restaurant. No thank you Rick's on the square. Good luck ya'll.

I love old downtowns. It's nice to see old businesses repurposed. The food was very good as was the…read moreservice. I'll be back next time in town.

The food was pretty good! I got a burger and my partner got a sandwich for lunch…read more We enjoyed something different with the boudin egg rolls. Service was quick and friendly, our drinks stayed full, i would go again!

Just exactly what can one say about a perfect meal?…read more First off, I'm ashamed I can't remember the name of this drink. It's a variation of an Old Fashioned. Bunny's "God of Fire." Sorry, had stop right there and look it up. It's double smoked Ironroot Prometheus bourbon, angostura & walnut bitters, and a toasted marshmallow. I don't know who thought this up, but I want to kiss them. It's a little smoky and a little sweet, but subtle. And the longer it sits, it gets almost a little creamy. Especially nibbling on the toasted marshmallow before and after. I tried both. Sublime, a little surreal. I feel like I need a long night drinking just these in slow deliberation. That might be a good hot summer night activity. The deviled eggs? Honestly, and maybe I should be ashamed of this, I can't remember if I've ever had deviled eggs with ham in the mix. Or for that matter, with Texas caviar. Like, what even have I been doing with my life? The Wagyu Tartare came with house okra relish on the corner of the plate, drops of fried egg mayo, these little tiny blue flowers called Borage blossoms, that I, a grown ass man, somehow much closer to 50 than I ever planned on, just got fucking giddy about. But, I tell you what, don't you dare scoop some of that Rosewood Ranch beef tartare onto one of those in house made sumac dusted kettle chips with a dab of that okra relish, take a bite, nibble that toasted marshmallow, and then sipped the Bunny's God Of Fire, and then tell me you didn't step thru a motherfuckin' looking glass of some kind. Softly surreal. Comforting. Sublime. Also, just FYI, you don't really appreciate the okra relish until you try it by itself. There is a crispness to it that is almost etheral. And then you feel like you understand the sensory play of texture and taste a little better. My entree was the 14oz Texas Akausi strip, with the hand cut fries, and horseradish mayo. Seasoned with high quality fine French sea salt and black pepper, pan seared in Wagyu tallow and basted with thyme, smashed garlic clove, and butter, before finishing in the oven and sitting in a container of melted Waygu tallow before resting on the cutting board and being sliced. Read that again, slowly. It sounds like a night in bed with Jane Mansfield. I don't know how else to describe. Why yes, the fries are amazing. Of course they are. Everything is amazing here. I feel silly, like I'm just on here hyping one of my favorite people and food spots, but Oh My God, have you even been here? Everything is great. But if I'm being honest. For true true. That softly medium rare Akausi with a dab of that horseradish mayo, another sip of Bunny's Fire Of God. It's a sensuous experience. For dessert, I got the chocolate mousse, and the homie got the First Amendment Lemon Pound Cake, which Lance McWhorter came up with in honor of Afroman winning his case against "The Man." As if I needed anymore reason to love him. The chocolate mousse, I'm afraid I could eat this by the tub. Like, I brought home half my steak and fries I was so full. Wouldn't have even thought about dessert had I been anywhere else. I damn near licked the bowl clean at the table like a dog. Just embarrassing. That glob of white stuff, are super cheesy grits. I'll post some pics of food we got to see as it was prepared later, but, I will say, yes, it was delicious. Especially on the fries. Honestly, I think I can make a meal of the eggs and tartare alone. And Bunny's Fire Of God. Absolutely stellar meal. But more than that. It's an experience. One I highly recommend. I'd give it a scale rating, but there's no scale for this. Not in these parts. This place is in a class all it's own. It's another beautiful day, East Texas. I hope you're enjoying it. #ztfu #sabaileyproject #iloveyouetx #writerfoodiegunguy #foodiesofetx #hippiebarbarian #foodiesofdallas #foodiesofig #easttexas #tylertx

We are planning to move to Tyler in a month and came this weekend to get a feel of the…read morecity/potential favorite restaurants. This has been one of our favorites so far! It is in a corner lot with a humble interior and exterior. Despite being humble I can tell they spent a great deal on the details to make this place shine. The host and serve were kind and informative. I have a bias for open concept kitchen and it was nice to see the team work on our meal. The porter house was amazing! Nice and crispy with just the right amount of fat. The hush puppies were light and flavorful. We are excited to come back!

We came to Jack Ryan's for an anniversary. Sheleigh was a fantastic server that strived to make our…read moreexperience enjoyable and give us an honest description of the food. I would come back just to have Sheleigh describe the dishes for me! We had the oysters of the day - yum! Ceviche, split the Caesar, then I got the halibut with veggies and hubby got the Elk chops. Everything was delicious and we will be coming back

The best steakhouse in east Tex and it's not close. The service is always top notch. The decor is…read moregreat, very industrial. Will go every time we are close.

Near me search sent me here...not disappointed. Old school diner kinda off the beaten path, inside…read morethe airport. Great breakfast. The ladies were super friendly and attentive. Definitely coming back.

We were with a large group that overwhelmed the staff in this small airport restaurant. The two…read moreladies did a good job, but I think the kitchen was the limiting factor. I was disappointed that they no longer serve the large hamburger on a homemade bun. We had the Ruben sandwich that was excellent as well as the orange creamsicle cake that was also excellent.