Villa Montez

Celebrated my wife’s birthday here yesterday with another couple. Went around 1pm and basically had the place to ourselves. We were greeted and seated cordially by a delightful hostess. We couldn’t have had a better wait person than Brandon.
The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Everyone chose a different menu item, and we all were blown away by the deliciousness of each dish. This was serious gourmet food, with complex flavors that really added enjoyment to this culinary experience. If you want to impress your out of town visitors, celebrate a special occasion, or just have an enjoyable gourmet meal, you won’t be dissapointed with Villa Montez.

My family and I came here and were blown away by the delicious food. All of the food, even the appetizers are well thought out and flavors balanced to perfection. The service was great as well.

I set a reservation for 2 people for 8pm this past Friday. We weren’t seated until 9:37pm..

The coconut soup was delicious and the vegetable lettece wraps were so good! The wine was so tasty! Can’t wait to go back to Tyler again.

I brought some friends here last night to celebrate a birthday in the group, and we couldn’t be happier about the choice! This beautiful mansion sticks out on the dark street at night with all its pretty lights and décor. It’s such a gorgeous and romantic location, I can’t say enough about it, truly! The ambience is mellow and soft but the bar, oh my the bar. It will transport you to a casual, intimate, but charged place and time! Definitely try their house margarita, the gin basil fizz, and/​or the pimms cup — they knocked these out of the park!
I succumbed to Unilocal’s recommendation of their spinach artichoke dip — and it was worth it! It’s enough for 6 people comfortably and it’s cheesy and melty and has enough kick at the end because it has roasted jalapenos in it! We also tried the Brazilian coconut soup cup appetizers and they served well for some of us that weren’t too hungry. Very flavorful broth and they serve plenty of cilantro and pickled onions on the side, which is uhmazing. We also got the Carne Asada, Burrito Maya with barbacoa, Tequila Lime chicken pasta, and the Monterey chicken. All very well cooked and full of flavor and honestly not that expensive at all!
My friend is hosting her rehearsal dinner here so I can’t wait to come back and enjoy some more of their hospitality, décor, and friendly service! Shout-​out to their service staff though, they walked us to our cars with umbrellas in the torrential rain last night, what homies!

Best margaritas in town ! Margarita shrimp, Sea Bass, Chimichurri Steak & Argentine salad are phenomenal

Wine was properly priced. Food was fantastic. Had the special roast pork shank, wife had the skirt steak. Both were cooked perfectly and flavorful. Nathan waited on us and was a delight. Perfect place for a date or special occasion.

I love how they have healthy options here! The veggie burrito is AMAZING! By far one of the absolute best burritos I’ve ever had! The coconut curry soup is also amazing!

Wow, this fancy place was as yummy as it was beautiful. The service was outstanding. Most of us in the group had the California Chimichanga and we all shared appetizer of spinach artichoke dip. Dessert was the delicious chocolate cake and the tres leches cake. Everything was huge and delicious. It was reasonably priced and would make a great place for a romantic date. It was certainly great for a group of 6.

Cons:
— impolite hostess, was very rude to my husband (he’s too nice)
— saw a disgusting creature walking on the wall while I was eating. I will not mention the bug to not disgust you.
Pros:
— drinks are great! They made me forget quickly about how mad I felt towards the hostess
— food was not bad at all. food is the authentic Mexican type, not Tex-​mex. I felt as if I were dining in a luxurious Restaurant in the Mexican city of San Luis Potosí.

Steak was delicious and service was good. I was disappointed in perfect mojita — it didn’t meet my expectations and was a little pricey for what I got. The atmosphere is nice and quiet. I recommend trying this place -/​steak, oso bucco, or a house special is the way to go. And don’t forget dessert — must have the crème brûlée!

Amazing food!!! This is my top place in Tyler to eat authentic, Mexican food (ok, let’s be honest– it’s the ONLY place to get authentic Mexican food, aside from a taqueria). The restaurant itself is full of charm and has an amazing outdoor deck for when the weather’s nice. On weekends, in the evenings, the place is super busy, so parking and quickness of service can suffer under those conditions.
Bring your date to this place for a wonderful meal!

Had the most wonderful expirence dining here. Abosutly loved the food. Nice place for a date night.

Wow! This place was fantastic! The pork shank was one of the best dishes I have ever had. I am not a big Mex flare fan but the seasoning was not overdone. Will absolutely return if in the area in the future!

Had the Chimichurri Steak– NY Steak marinated in Argentine chimichurri then grilled and topped with chimichurri served on a bed of beans, with rice, and grilled vehetables. Good sized portion too! Well worth the price! Worth returning to the next time I am in town.

Went for dinner after reading the great reviews. Come on people, that is not salsa! This is Texas, salsa isn’t watery! Food was OK, the cocktails were missing something, like alcohol!

I came here for a group dinner the other night and this place is absolutely captivating at night! It’s a beautiful mansion up atop a hill and lit up with beautiful lights. If the weather had been warmer, I would have loved to sit out on the balcony!
I loved the ambiance of this place — it was buzzing with excitement and you could tell that people love coming here for a nice date or group engagements. The artichoke dip was was a delicious appetizer, big enough for a large group to share. For my main dish, I had camarones a la cazuela. I thought the sauce would be more liquidy, but it was very hearty and creamy than I expected. It was rich, earthy, and had an amazing garlic base. The shrimp was well cooked as well. The brown rice and black beans went well with the sauce too.
I was extremely impressed with this diamond of a restaurant in Tyler. I would definitely recommend this charming restaurant to anyone passing through!

Well management won’t return messages left on the VM machine. I called 2 times leaving VMs asking for a reservation for 2 people at 7:30. When I called back at 5:30 to check on if I was able to confirm or deny if I got a reservation because no one had called me back. The hostess I assume that’s who she was let me know I wasn’t on the book so apparently I didn’t get my reservation. End of phone call.
Then I called back a few minutes later and another girl answered the phone this one at least let me ask a few questions about if we could get a table as a walk-​in. She informed me that apparently they have a ton of large parties and to that end NO other tables will be accepted until after 8:30.

So glad I had the opportunity to dine at Villa Montez. I loved the view of villa as I approached from the parking lot. It is warm and wlcoming. I loved the interior design and killer ambiance.
I had the ceviche which was really fantastic. I had the Maya which was $ 10 and on a 15″ plate, I swear. Both for $ 20! I could hardly beleive it! They could jack up their prices and get away with it.
My server was super kind and likeable. I highly recommend this place for a weeknight dinner, a date, a family gathering, special occasion, etc. You’ll be satisfied.

I have tried Mexican restaurants in Texas before, and there more often Tex-​Mex, but this place was a little more what I dig.
I wasn’t sure what to order so I asked the waitress to pick something for me, we she brought me the Cillian Sea Bass with Shrimp Sauce. O man it was so good, full of flavor, and the appetizer was yummy artichoke dip with some kind of small burrito cut in half.
The draft DosXX was on point, and the dessert was over the top.
The place is like an big old house that has been converted over to a restaurant and it’s very cool.
I will be back next time I’m in the area.