South First Bar & Grill is a local favorite in downtown Lufkin. This fits the local small-town…read moreneighborhood bar to a T with the tables surrounded by all the tvs and a bar area with a stage next to it to boot. The bartenders and servers know all the locals which is evident every time me and my coworkers stop in here for happy hours or for dinner. They still give us the attention we need for drink refills and food orders. For drinks, it's mainly beer although they have hard liquor available here. I always stick with Miller Lite since it's cheap and they bring it out quick. As for food, it's mainly burgers and bar eats. The appetizers such as the wings, chips n queso, fried jalapenos, and pretzel bites w/ beer cheese are our favorites. Meanwhile, they do good burgers here which are a favorite amongst the team. Each day will have food specials such as half priced appetizers and $1 wings. Check the menu out for the full details. It's a great place to watch sports and grab drinks/eats or catch live music if it's available. This is part of our rotation whenever we're in Lufkin.

It's our favorite place to hang out with friends and listen to live music. Best wings in town and…read moredrink prices are great.

Excellent Mexican food- for me, the best in Lufkin. Service is good too. I judge that almost as…read morehard as I do the food. It may be a little higher priced than other Mexican restaurants in town, but when the food and service quality is as high as it is here, I'll be ok with paying more.

My first impression of this place was not a positive one. Two stars only because the Manager and…read morethe Host did their best to resolve what was a mess of a dining experience. The primary issue was the food quality. My brother and I got separate orders of mixed Fajitas. The shrimp turned out fine, good in fact, but the chicken was dry and overcooked and the beef was somehow worse. The beef fajitas specifically charred and inedible. The portion size for the price you pay was a tad high. Mixed Fajitas (chicken and beef) for one at other restaurants give you more than two slices of each meat. The fajita plate doesn't include cheese or sour cream; if you enjoy that it's extra. Just before the food came out, a sopping wet ceiling tile and blown-in insulation fell from the ceiling. Pieces of insulation made it into nearby tables (including ours) and into drinks. The mess was quickly resolved. Mess cleaned up. Drinks replaced. Tables wiped down. But the AC had to be turned off because the line continued to leak over the bar. This was an accident and doesn't reflect poorly on the service, but it added to the overall first impression being less than ideal. There were several miscommunications with the waiter. He got two of our orders wrong. The manager had to come over and solve one because he didn't understand the request to substitute yellow American cheese for white Monterey Jack cheese. The manager resolved this and the enchiladas were very good after it was corrected. My SIL ordered a queso flameado with chicken, but the waiter brought out one with beef instead. The beef on this dish was also incredibly dry and inedible.. Even after pointing out the mistake and fixing it with the correct order the waiter charged for the beef. Upon trying to get the bill corrected, the waiter didn't give the correct cash back and the Host had to resolve the issue. Overall impression: not a place I'll return to anytime soon.

Nine flags is the bar at the Fredonia hotel. They have a bunch of local beers and make excellent…read morecocktails. The interior is cozy and inviting and staff is super friendly. You can enjoy your drinks on the patio by the pool too!

Great bartenders and service by the pool. This bar is basically a subset of the Fredonia Hotel…read more Feels like an extension of 1950 outside. Apps were great and the drinks were served up quick and well made.

Love this place and ALL the employee's...Best daiquiris in town and all over.. Great service. I…read morerecommend. Shelly Powell

Deeeeelicious. Always awesome customer service. Drinks aren't too sugary and are perfect to take…read morehome to movie night.

If qualifying as a speakeasy means you're hidden and hard to find then this is truly a speakeasy!…read moreThe only down side is that with the downtown revitalization there's some trash cans overflowing in the back. So enter through Heritage East Culture at ETX. Give them the password if they ask (see social media). Cozy small speakeasy. My wife ordered some kind of S'more marshmallow Old Fashioned and I had a wonderful drink as well. Worth the treat.

so. much. fun! -- I was in Tyler for work and wanted to see what the area had to offer. I stumbled…read moreup in this speakeasy + the locals were so fun and friendly, we ended up chatting for hours! drinks were okay -- for an east texas speakeasy, I expected them to be stronger. I felt like I stepped into a country social club when I entered-- in a good way! The atmosphere was inviting and social, which I loved. I ordered the frog lets and omg! I planned to have some left over to take togo but they weee just too good, I finished them! If work ever brings me back to tyler, I know where to go for a good time.

Delish cocktails & snackies. Friendly & inviting staff. Live music every Friday and Saturday. Warm…read moreyet upscale vibes. The only one of its kind here in Longview!

Omg went there and the servers are amazing. The bar staff was very attentive. I TRULY LOVE THIS…read morePLACE

My sister and I were passing through Crockett and decided to stop at Davy Crockett Grill. As we…read morewere walking up to the restaurant I stop a couple leaving and asked what was good to eat there. She told me everything was good. We walked inside and the staff told us we could sit wherever we wanted. Our waitress came over and was very nice and chatted with us for a bit. We told her we're passing through and our reason for being in Groveton. She gave two referrals for attorneys and that's just what we needed. I wish I could remember our waitress's name. As far as the food, everything was delicious. They give complimentary fried pork rinds that are made in house. We had two boats of them and got a bag to take home. My sister and I both ordered the fried catfish and fries. Great flavor and not greasy. I would recommend Davy Crockett Grill to anyone.

What a great placed. Stopped in on the way back to Houston…read more I had hamburger steak and wife had grilled chicken sandwich. Both were great. And the brown gravy was just right.

We visit The Cottage every time we're in town! Delicious cocktails and a fantastic seasonal menu…read more The garden is beautiful and the staff knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Great food, service and ambiance in a cute, cozy setting. We started indoors and shifted outside…read moreas the sun went down and the staff was so gracious and accommodating!

My husband and I love this place ...first let me say the green sauce is amazing and spicy and…read moredelicious and every meal we get is always perfect ... the shrimp Cocktail is perfect the chicken enchiladas is perfect the beef fajita flameado is a def go to and perfect the beef fajita torta is delicious (no beans) and perfect and ELIZABETH the bartender is perfect ... she knows what we want and how we want it ... margaritas are perfect every time and exactly how we want it ... easy strawberry ... we just love this place ... it's our go to for every occasion and Elizabeth is who we look for every time ... hope you enjoy your experience as much as we enjoy ours !

I visited this place today -- only my second time here. When I first sat down, before I'd even…read morelooked at the menu, I asked for some green sauce and the waitress brought it. Later I asked for another, and that's when I was told it's $1 per bowl. I declined and told her I wouldn't have ordered the first one had I known there was a charge. I assumed they'd use a little common sense and not charge me for something I was never told cost extra -- but they did. I spoke with a woman in a blue shirt at the counter (who appeared to be a manager) and told her that this $1 bowl of green sauce earned them a one-star review because of the hidden fee. She refused to give me her name, though she had no problem giving me someone else's when I asked for a manager's contact. To be honest, the food isn't great anyway. I won't be back -- all over a dollar and the principle behind it. They must have really needed that dollar, because they chose this review instead of simply not taking it from me.

After dinner on The Square, we made a pit stop at Black Pearl, a small, narrow bar attached to…read moreRick's On the Square. We all ordered a drink. My friend and my girlfriend both ordered their espresso martini that my friend claimed was the best espresso martini in town, while I got the bartender's recommendation of the Animal Style, a pineapple and jalapeño infused tequila with strawberries, cardamom bitters, and a lemon peel garnish. Normally, I hate any drink that is spicy. I cannot stand a Bloody Mary because I don't believe drinks should be allowed to be spicy, but this one, for having jalapeño, is not spicy at all. If anything, it's slightly savory with its tropical flavor. The bartender was great. They have appetizers and tapas as well and as my girlfriend sat down, she really wanted just one of their fresh oysters. I ordered her just one to try and it was $4.25. They gave us the smallest one they could find. The tiniest oyster of all time. I guess size really didn't matter because according to her it was very good. I would go back and have a few more cocktails, but it is a nice place to hang out on the square on a Friday night. A good time to be had by all. RIYL: The finest, most $15ish cocktail you can find.

3 Fried Jumbo Shrimp, good but not worth $17. Good is ridiculously expensive. Live band was great,…read moreambiance was good. If you're looking for a cool low key spot for drinks and hanging out with friends, this is a good spot.