This was one of the greatest fine dining finds in the South, never mind Texas.
The Duck Wrap appetizer was a wonderful creative twist on the norm, and the Seabass was absolutely divine.
We paired all our food with Kiepersol wines which are truly fantastic and ended with Flaming Cherries and the Kiepersol Port!!!
The service was excellent and we can't wait to find an excuse to be back there again. Â Dallas...take a drive out in the country on a Saturday and be enchanted.
Just like others have said, great atmosphere, great food. Â This is "fine dining" so expect the service to be relaxed but attentive. Â This is not fast food or Chili's. Don't expect to get and out in less than an hour.
And to further ditto, the wine list is not as extensive as I 've seen of other restaurants of this caliber but they are also a winery, so they are featuring their own wines (which are pretty good!!). Â What makes it great for me is they have my beloved McAllan scotch and at a great price!! Â Smooooooth.
We started out with the duck cigars. Â Good as usual. Â Then wife had a filet mignon which she said was like butter. Â I had the crab crusted sea bass with a side of suateed mushrooms and lobster meat. Â Beautiful. Â And the sides of Lyonnaise Potatoes and steamed vegetables (which were fresh) were nice, too. Â No dessert this night as we were both pleasantly full. Â But we did get to witness several Bananas Foster presentations.
All in all, a nice night out.
My boyfriend and I decided to visit the Kiepersol restaurant for our one year anniversary. Â When we arrived (after driving 1.5 hours from Dallas), we were told you must have a reservation, but you can sit at the bar and eat. Â We were both totally bummed after driving so long for a great anniversary night. Â We have been to other wineries before and never needed a reservation, so it hadn't crossed our minds. Â We sat at the bar for about 10 minutes when the manager came over and said he found a table for us because someone didn't show up for their reservation (you only get 20 minutes after the time of your reservation to show up). Service was excellent and the food was amazing. If you're looking to eat a quick dinner within an hour, don't go here. It's a great place to relax, drink wine, and enjoy a good meal with long conversation. The crab cakes and filet mignon were outstanding, plus they bring bread out before your meal arrives. My boyfriend even received a handwritten letter in the mail from our waiter thanking us for visiting...WOW. We went on a Saturday night and the winery was already closed (closes at 6pm), but the experience was beautiful and fun nonetheless. We absolutely loved their Cabernet Sauvignon. It sells for twice as much in the restaurant, but if you go to KE Cellars in Tyler just 10 minutes away (owned by Kiepersol), you can buy the same wine for half the cost, so we definitely went and bought a few bottles to take home. Great date place and will definitely go back!
Review Source:While visiting the quaint town of Tyler, Texas over the Christmas holiday, wifey's parents took us to Kiepersol. In the bustling mecca of Tyler, Kiepersol is probably the best restaurant to dine at. When en route to Kiepersol Estates, you must stop at the entry gate and give them your name and time of reservation before you are granted access. After about a 5 minute drive through the estate subdivision, alas, you are finally at Kiepersol Winery, and the friendly Valet staff is eagerly awaiting to take your vehicle.
Upon entering the restaurant, you almost expect to see J.R. Ewing and the rest of the 10 gallon Cowboy hat wearing oil barons walking out of a private room with 19 year old hookers. Seriously, Texas is a funny place. This restaurant gets packed with some interesting and entertaining characters. Some diners are in suits, some women wear next to nothing, and quite a few men were decked out in their nut hugging Wrangler jeans, boots and obnoxiously big Cowboy hats. A+ for diversity!?!?
Now, most importantly, here's my take on the dining experience: Wine list---impressive, but not overly extensive. Menu consisted of prime cuts of beef, and a wide variety of seafood. All of us ordered the filet, and we shared orders of the calimari appetizers. The calimari was honestly some of the best I've had. And, just like my first visit, the filet was cooked to perfection, and Kiepersol's cuts of beef are probably up there in quality with the big names such as: Mortons & Ruth's Chris.
Service---PERFECT! Oh, and since I am a "Vodka Snob" I was very impressed with their selection of Hangar One & Chopin Vodkas:)
Great food, great service, great Vodka selection, and good wine list makes for a nearly perfect dining experience. Will I return when I visit wifey's family again in Tyler? Most definitely. But, don't expect me to wear a Cowboy hat, ever!
I was recommended to try this restaurant out by a fellow Yelper and the client I was working with this week. Â We all went out to lunch and ordered the Kiepersol Fried Chicken. Â Although the chicken was excellent the vegetables tasted like they were frozen. Â Blah!
No separate checks, so that was annoying.
Beautiful grounds; located next to a huge, man made pond.
My friend ordered the chocolate cake which she said was excellent.
The service was slow and the place was dead at lunch time.
I can't wait to go back and try out some other dishes but it's tough on the pocket book.
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