Coming to Tyler for Red Dirt BBQ Wknd? Here are more places to try

Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival, presented by i20 Dodge, 101.5 KNUE and Radio Texas, LIVE! is a big weekend here in Tyler, TX, and it’s been going on for almost a decade now. People from all over East Texas come to Rose City for a Saturday filled with friends, Texas BBQ and live music.

While many of the people who will be participating don’t live too far away, we realize there are hundreds who come from out of town and out of state. That means you’ll probably be in our wonderful city for a few days and have to search for restaurant suggestions on Friday and Sunday (Saturday is BBQ). So, I thought we could help you out with a few of our favorite places for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner..

First of all, if you’re still looking for tickets, we have a limited number of tickets on sale right now, get them quick. You can book your Red Dirt BBQ tickets here.

In addition to that, our last chance VIP ticket contest, courtesy of Red Dirt Hat Co., continues through Monday, May 2. Walk in:

1. Download the 101.5 KNUE app.
2. Message us through the app “I need Red Dirt VIP tickets.”
3. That’s it. Everyone who sends a message will be entered to win. We will choose a random winner and the announcement will be made on Monday, May 2.

Now back to the food. Here are some places to visit when visiting Tyler (and be sure to give the Tyler’s Best Ice Cream, Gelato and Fro-Yo Gallery a pic too while you’re there):

Krazy Cajun Food and Market

Fresh juice bar and smoothies

Ruby Mexican Restaurant

Spud station

Catch Me If You Can

A taste of northern light

What about skewers

East Texas Smoke Monkey

Athena Greek and American Family Restaurant

Zoёs Kitchen

El Jalisciense Taco Shop

1836 Texas Kitchen

Montez Creekside Kitchen