Prime 102 - Tyler (TX)

5 /5 Ballew Nicholas (Big Back Ballew): Tonight’s dinner was absolutely delicious. I finally got around to trying Prime102. It was easily the best decision I’ve made this year. Every single aspect of our visit was perfect. From the amazing service, to the incredible food. I can’t think of one thing that went wrong the entire night. On to the food. We ordered the 45 day dry aged 22oz ribeye with the black garlic truffle butter, 8oz filet mignon with an au poiyre sauce, tuna tartare, and the truffle parmesan fries. Both of the steaks had such an incredible flavor, especially the ribeye. They were super tender and cooked to a perfect medium rare. The tuna tartare was a first for me. I absolutely loved it though. They brought out a complimentary birthday piece of their famous butter cake with some vanilla bean ice cream on top. I also ordered some bread pudding. They sat it down on the table and proceeded to pour some heavenly sauce over the top of it. Both desserts were phenomenal to say the least. I highly recommend this place to anyone who’s on the fence about it. I’m already planning my next visit.

5 /5 LTz: I got there a little early for dinner. The main dining area opens at five. So I sat at a table at the bar. It was a superb atmosphere. Tanner, the bartender, was very well dressed and put together, professional, polite, and courteous. Very thoughtful and deliberate. The 70s and 2000s rock and grunge rock playlist suited my taste very well and played at a comfortable volume. Upon request, I received a freshly made lemonade that was delightfully refreshing. The wedge salad, filet mignon, and truffle fries were absolutely amazing! I enjoyed every bite and would gladly go back.

5 /5 Jenny Hanlon Patterson: Always a wonderful experience. Lovely location in a former bank building so feels very 1920s. Robin was our server and very knowledgeable. All recommendations are perfect from the ahi tuna appetizer to the port wine with dessert. 8 Oz filet was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. Save room for their pull apart bread. And the new lemon cake dessert was sublime.

4 /5 Chelsea Lynn: This restaurant is beautiful! The building and location transports you to the 20s. It is an East Texas gem! The omnivores at the table were happy! The steak and crab cakes were delicious and cooked to perfection. If you eat traditionally southern this place is amazing! The food was beautifully plated as well! I’ve been to numerous restaurants at this price point that even specialize in steak and I have gotten amazing vegan meals. This isn’t one. Unfortunately, the waiter didn’t know what vegan was and did not have context on how to change the menu. We did get an altered Cauliflower Steak which was really good but not enough food. We wanted to get sides but it was very unclear from the waiter what could be altered. I’m a bit disappointed in the staff not knowing how to accommodate vegans and the lack of options especially at this price point.

5 /5 Wheat Curtis (Curtis v2): In all my years and all my travels I have never found a place that matches the quality and service of Prime 102. From the moment I walked in everything was flawless. The atmosphere the attention to detail and most importantly the food. Every bite was perfection. The service was absolutely phenomenal. The staff anticipated every need without hovering and their professionalism made the whole experience feel first class. It is not just the best in Tyler. It is not just the best in East Texas. It is not even just the best in Texas. So far it is the best on this globe that I have come across. Hands down this was the best dining experience I have ever had. If you are looking for a steakhouse that truly gets it right Prime 102 sets the bar for the rest of the world.