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    Rick's On the Square

    3.7 (165 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Romantic
    Good for groups

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    The kitchen messed up my food (a taco) so I sent it back to be remade. By the time it came out, my side (which I paid extra for) was cold, and my date was finished eating. We also asked for salt and pepper but also seasoning for his salmon because it tasted as if nothing was on it. When our bill came, over $70, I asked if anything could be done about my food being wrong, then very late (not even mentioning the bland food). The manager came over and immediately was confrontational asking what do I want done about it. I said whatever he thinks is right. He said they fixed my taco so everything should be good. (I never said I want my meal free or even discounted, I simply asked if he could do anything to make it right. I even said I didn't know how much my food even cost.) He was insistent he fixed the taco and we should be good not seeming to care about how long it took to get my food correctly. He eventually said he'd take the cost of my taco ($7.00) off our bill after repeatedly saying he fixed the taco. We are very disappointed. This is definitely not the treatment I would expected from such a wonderful establishment like Rick's on the Square. I noticed the manager walking around and going outside the front door at least twice while we were there. When an order is messed, I would think the manager would want to, if at all possible, apologize and ensure the customer they are fixing it and getting it out correctly asap and appear to give a crap about how we are feeling about the situation. This manager absolutely did not give a crap about us. Incredibly disappointing.

    Beautiful venue!
    Laura D.

    My son's rehearsal dinner was held at Rick's on the Square this weekend. The room, food, and drinks were fabulous. Most of the guests enjoyed delicious prime rib which Rick's hand cuts onsite. Working with Rick and his staff was a great experience. They were very accommodating and helpful. Very nice and large venue for a rehearsal dinner. Thank you to the staff for making it such a wonderful evening.

    Nearly empty restaurant, no service
    Vay C.

    Never again. We sat there for 30 minutes waiting for service. Three waiters and a hostess came by apologizing for not taking our order but still did not take our order. We only got water and when we tried to order they told us they couldn't take our food order, just drinks. We ordered shots and it took an additional 20 minutes. It was very disrespectful.

    Husbands Catfish Dinner - Sides Fried Okra and Purple Hull peas.

    First time visit to Rick's. We were attending an event at nearby Liberty Theater so it was the perfect location. We were seated promptly and greeted by our waitress Jessica. I love the fact that they prepare their food from scratch, and there are a lot of choices. My husband had oysters on the half shell as an appetizer and I chose the fried mushrooms. So good! He had the catfish dinner and I had the Large Smoked Pork Street Taco. Jessica let me know it was very spicy. It had thin fried onion strips that will set your mouth on fire. When I asked why they were so hot she told me they are battered in a Tabasco sauce. Next trip, I would cut those. The pork was tender and delish with a sweet honey sauce to complement. We ordered a banana pudding to bring home and it didn't disappoint. It had a Flan rich filling and my hubby enjoyed most of it. It has a great atmosphere, fair prices and we enjoyed their music playlist.

    Empty restaurant
    Nia C.

    I wish I could give 0 stars. We waited for 30 minutes before anyone even came up to our table. We only wanted drinks. People just kept walking up to us and apologizing and telling us they would be with us in a minute. They weren't even busy as you can see. We never got a waiter, we never got a server. Completely ignored.

    Valentine's cranberry and vodka
    David S.

    I have frequented Rick's several times. Today we stopped by for a mid-afternoon cocktail and dessert. The restaurant is always clean and staffed by pleasant employees. The bar appears to be well-stocked with spirits and a variety of beer choices. I have always enjoyed my food experiences at this restaurant. A free parking garage, located on Broadway Avenue, is a short walk from the establishment.

    Grilled Chicken - Mac and Cheese & vegetables
    ZelandCaton -.

    Well it's downtown and the building gives off a cool vibe, but the food is very hit or miss. I went here for dinner with my family and it was pretty average to say the least. Deep in the heart of East Texas and they didn't have sweet tea, this may not seem like a big deal but again it's East Texas and a Southern Restaurant at that. We did have good service so that made the experience better, our waitress had a good attitude and was very helpful. I ordered grilled chicken, Mac and Cheese and steamed vegetables. The vegetables were very sweet for some reason and the Mac and Cheese needed more salt. Most of the menu consists of fried food, so if that is not your personal preference I would not recommend. I wouldn't personally choose to eat here again, but considering the small choice of restaurants in Tyler, TX it could be an option for large parties/ events.

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    Ate there February 10th two week bout of food poisoning, stay away from the deep fried red fish tacos

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    Nice place on the square in Tyler. Been here for lunch mostly. Relaxed atmosphere and good food.

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    Excellent place to Dan. Great atmosphere, friendly wait staff, and exceptionally good live band. Will definitely be making a return trip.

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