The Potpourri House

I love potpourri house they are always so so kind to us. We order mostly for my office but i got the opportunity to check out their boutique and they have a lot of cute stuff that all looks like it comes from good materials. The food is great and tastes cooked to order.

On November 22, 2025, I threw my mother a 50th birthday party. The food was delicious and the waitstaff were so accommodating and patient with our large party. Our waitress named: Katie, Lindsey and Victoria was wonderful. They had great customer service. They not only meet our needs but anticipated them causing the party to run so smoothly. The event coordinator, Sandra, was so helpful in the planning process and was very responsive to all inquiries and concerns since the first call I made a half a year ago. She was very sweet and so nice to work with. Great communication skills. Amazing team.

We had an after hours event there tonight. Great food, the mushroom soup was perfect, excellent steak main, and delicious apple pie for dessert. Good place to get together if you're looking for event space, plenty of parking and easy location for everyone to get to.

Potpourri, aptly named. A great array of scents and tastes for most any palate. Service was EXCELLENT, friendly, knowledgeable, and definitely on their game in a polite and authentic manner. Well maintained interiors and clean as a whistle. The restaurant is also well run and managed, from what I could see. Menu is thoughtfully crafted and the kitchen serves it up! GREAT salad/soup bar with a fantastic array of choice salads to choose from. Loved the hydroponic herb garden, as well as the art and furnishings. Nice meeting rooms, should one have a special event. I witnessed two VERY large tables amidst a brisk Saturday afternoon business, and all hands on deck had the two large groups and everyone else taken care of promptly w little wait on anything. If you're in Tyler, treat yourself to a super dining experience. I would be shocked if Potpourri didn't knock your socks off. UPDATE: I have been to this restaurant several times after posting this... The Potpourri House continues to impress, no matter what I order!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Potpourri House in Tyler is a true gem! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The salad bar is fresh and full of great options, and the main dishes are always flavorful and beautifully presented. The staff is kind, attentive, and quick to serve. I especially love browsing the boutique after a great meal—it’s full of unique gifts, clothing, and decor. Whether you're having lunch with friends or celebrating a special occasion, this place never disappoints. It’s one of my favorite spots in Tyler and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area! I particularly love the salad bar

Service was poor. Waitress was new, we know because she told us several times. Salads came out with meals, that was odd. CFS steak was more breading than steak. Rolls werent served with meals, included per menu. First time for us to try it and we won’t be back. Also the tables are very small. Our experience didn’t come close to the high overall ratings.

Rarely do I give a 5 star review because in reality is anything actually perfect? Well The Potpourri House is. The food was absolutely delicious. I had a chicken fried steak that the menu claimed was the best in East Texas, it was correct. The green beans reminded me of my Meemaws and the sweet tea was fantastic. My wife had chicken almond crepes (I think) that she loved and ate so quickly I wasn't able to get a picture. The server was great and very attentive. The atmosphere was surprisingly nice for a restaurant stuck in the middle of a boutique store. We will be back for sure, there was a salmon meal that I want to try!

My sister had her 50th birthday party here, the food was delicious and the wait staff were wonderful, friendly and very professional. The ladies are Katie, Lyndsey and Victoria. The owner of this establishment has great customer service and cares about his customers. We will be back!

Food is GREAT other than my waitress dropping my straw on the floor and then continued to put it on the table for me to use... nasty. And also the amount of gnats in the food area I had a pickle on my plate with a bug on it.

The salad bar is amazing. So much to choose from, there were soups and a spud bar also. The service was awesome, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The dining area is spacious and plenty of room. Me and Sister will definitely return. We are so happy we finally found a place in Tyler with a great salad bar.

Sandwiches were average. Soup was sent back three times could never bring us a warm bowl of soup. It was literally ice cold and so thick like it wasn't made fresh and it needed to be reheated.

Love this place. It is 1000% better than Paul's golf game. Make sure you get the majestic with sweet potato fries.

We attended a lunch meeting at the PH. We were in a private room that had plenty of space. The salad was wilted with a small amount of dressing. Instead of rolls we had half slices of bread. The chicken was okay, and the desert could have been left off. Half of the restaurant is a boutique. The ladies that served us did a good job,

Alicia is wonderful and has great customer service. She is patient,kind,friendly and she goes over and above for the customers.

If you're gonna charge $10 for salad bar, it needs to be good and plenty of options. No romaine or iceberg lettuce. Just arugula and spinach. Not a lot of topping options. Fake bacon bits. Watery potato salad. Watery ranch. Mushroom soup was good and potato was hot and fresh. I hadn't been here for a while, but likely won't come back

Cute lunch place! We tried 3 different things and one was not quite what we wanted, hit the other items were really good! Attached to a nice store makes it a nice girls lunch location.

Nice menu selection, gluten free options. A bit loud when crowded but nicely snuggled in a shopping area. Waitperson was new and excellent!

The food was good, nothing outstanding, but the service was slow, drinks weren't refilled without having to ask multiple times, and it took forever to get the check. In addition, one order came out wrong. Last time for us here!

Cute plate, inside a cute boutique. I'm obsessed with their toasties but salad bar is just okay, friendly staff, food is pretty good.

I have not had such terrible salmon in years - I ordered the citrus pepper salmon today - gag - it tasted like mud cat - the fishy taste was overpowering and terrible. The fish was also light tan - not a tinge of salmon color. The manager did take it off of the tab. This was my first and last time here.

I've gone here many times and it's always been a pleasure. They have unique gifts and excellent food.

Food was not good. I payed $18 for just a SALAD and a DRINK. i would never go there again. The service was pretty good they stayed walking around but it was just not all the hype it was put out to be.It was a pretty good ambiance was pretty but once again not was it was not what i expected at all.

A delightful place to eat, shop, and visit. Friendly staff. Great food with a varied menu that will meet the tastes of both guys and gals! Lovely decor with merchandise for the discriminating eye. I look forward to a return trip. Dr. Don

As "tea room" like restaurants go, this was very good. My girlfriend had the salad bar, which I regret not looking at before ordering... Fresh greens & all the usual salad bar suspects with soup, baked potatoes & a variety of fresh breads. I had one of the daily specials, King Ranch Casserole w/ choice of salad. House, Caesar or strawberry. I chose the strawberry, arugula, spinach, sliced strawberries, toasted almonds (?) & a delicious vinaigrette. Very good. Interesting gift shop, also. I bought a driftwood looking teak bowl, on sale 50% off. Way cool. Recommend this restaurant to all, not a she-she girlie tea room. Full menu & many rib sticker, manly selections...lol Excellent service, good food, fair prices, what's not to like ?

One of my favorite places. The best home cooked meals in Tyler, Tx!!!! Their fish and chicken fried steaks are so tender. They have delicious salsa and so much more.

This place is wonderful. Half gift shop. Half restaurant. Really love the whole set up inside. I've been in Tyler bout 10 years and this was my first time here. The gift shop has many different things to choose from. From clothes, jewelry, hand bags - to - Christmas decor, candles, dishes etc. they have just about everything you can gift. Lol. After we walked around the gift shop. We stayed and ate in the little cafe area. Very cute. I had the queso and chips appetizer and the French dip with mashed potatoes. The queso was very tasty. As was the French dip which was served with aus jus. The restaurant could use a little bit more light considering it was a bit dark in there. Like it was suppose to be a romantic place. Which it clearly wasn't.

We loved our lunch! Thank you so much for having amazing food and service. Jonathan was a great server and took terrific care of our group! Thank you, Jonathan.

Food is incredible, you can't go wrong. Nathan ator is the best server I have ever had. He is very sweet, patient, attentive, diligent, hard working, memorable, and not a bad looking young man. Ambiance is being redone and it is starting to come together. We always leave Nathan 40% tip, because he is awesome and we have the same name. We will never stop coming to eat at the potpourri house until Nathan unfortunately leaves.

We celebrated my grandmother's 90th birthday here with some 30+ cousins and family, some of whom my grandmother had not seen in maybe 30 years. The Potpourri House event planner fit us in after plans didn't work out at another venue. He was so helpful in our planning, as we live in Arizona. The small room we had completely fit our needs. They allowed us to bring some decorations, and provided a small table so we could have a TV, speaker and computer with slideshow. The food was delicious and wait staff were very accommodating, especially with the 3 children we had attending. We had to be out by a strict time frame, but we had plenty of time to visit and clean-up. I commend the staff at The Potpourri House, and it's owner, for the beautiful establishment they have and helping us make my grandmother's 90th birthday one none of us will forget. She had such a beautiful time!

I could eat there every day. I could shop their gift shop every day. Restaurant is clean, staff friendly, service is prompt. Highly recommend.

Ordered a turkey dinner for Thanksgiving that included a fully cooked turkey breast, gravy, dressing, and cranberry sauce. The instructions stated to cook in the oven for 35 minutes. Upon inspection of the turkey we realized our turkey breast was not cooked and so after 5 hours our turkey was done. This was not how we expected our day to go and at $139 we could have grabbed a turkey from the grocery store for far less (we were paying for convenience). I contacted the company to see if there was a mix up with our order and I was told by Les Ellsworth that I did receive a fully cooked turkey. I was stunned that the restaurant didn't listen to me and offer an apology when I said it took 5 hours to cook. Having cooked many turkeys I know the difference and know that a cooked turkey would have been destroyed after 5 hours (BTW after 5 hours in the oven at over 300 degrees the turkey was moist and flavorful for an uncooked turkey). I didn't ask for a refund or anything either, just clarification on the mix up and perhaps them taking ownership of a total screw up, but nope. Would not recommend as their customer service is awful.

The Potpourri House. This is the perfect Old Lady Truck Stop restaurant. First it's inside a cute lil store that sells candles, jewelry and wind chimes. That was a hint that this was gonna be bad. Then comes the menu - an eclectic list of items with no theme of what they are good at. My table had the chicken salad sandwich, southwest chicken salad, chicken tenders (I got one of those kids) and smoked meatballs with penne. Without a doubt this place should focus on their sandwiches. The $11 salad came with wilted lettuce and stale tortilla chips. The smoked meatballs were a stolen recipe from the spaghettos with the "smoke" added to the marinara via the touch of BBQ sauce. Seems to me more of a mistake than a choice. The chicken tenders were well received but paled to those served at whataburger. My suggestion that if ya need a candle or wind chime stop on by - but get your meal at a local fast food spot. You will save some cash and get a meal you expect.

We're Dallas-ites and we love eating good, quality food. However, we are able to change expectations when we travel. Tyler is Tyler. It's not Dallas - home to James Beard-winning chefs. You're not going to find a restaurant to complete with Austin's Uchi in a town that has long lines for Red Lobster on Valentine's Day. But Tyler has some good local mom and pop restaurants. Potpourri House is one of those places. They have fancy Tyler food, friendly wait staff and a very nice salad bar. All of the creamy soups taste very similar, but they are good - and who needs to have more than one cup of soup anyway? We ate dinner there with the in-laws and various others this weekend. The Mr and I both had the salad bar for our supper, along with a cold glass of Pinot Grigio. the salad bar offered spring salad mix with several topping options, several creamy salads - including the ones that everyone loves to mock but secretly loves to eat like broccoli raisin and pimento cheese - as well as smoked salmon and baked potatoes. All in all a satisfying dinner and a far better option for a meal than Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse or Luby's.

What's Happened? Haven't been in for about 6 months. Store Sat &Sun almost no retail items to chose from, big empty floor space. Very young retail staff, never acknowledged even one of the 2 customers. Nothing to choose from, used to be so full of beautiful gifts, jellies, dip mixes, jewelry. Gave up , went to dining area to grab some of their to go products for sandwiches. Got home to find cottage cheese totally soured, nasty. Do they not check dates? Sad for what was a landmark little store.

Rather disappointed. It was rather slow. Had to ask for my salad after my meal. And refills on my tea. I hear this is a very posh establishment. However, did not find it to be so. Did not add up to the hype! Must be catered to old school.

Had Waitr deliver lunch today...Seafood platter was great..fish super fresh, flavorful & cooked to perfection... Sesame Tortilla Encrusted Chicken not so much..lacked flavor. **Note If you're wanting coleslaw they do not serve the normal cabbage coleslaw, theirs has kale, carrots & other greens with way too much of some kind of dressing...I wouldn't recommend it...I suggested they put their ingredients on their kind of "coleslaw" so folks will know they're not getting a cabbage slaw....AND, please know that I definitely recommend The Potpourri House as I have had many, many excellent dishes there and will continue to order and eat there...

My book club had our end of the year party here. This was my first time as I joined this year, but this is where they have their annual party at every year. I have heard good things about this place so I was eager to finally try it out. I found parking in a second as the parking lot was pretty empty at 6pm on a Thursday. The menu was flat and only had two sides. My book club sisters kept saying the menu had slimmed down alot. It was easy for me to choose what I wanted due to that reason. I went with the chicken fried steak, twice baked potato, with broccoli. Good: service was great and he had us laughing. We were separated from the normal dining area which was good. Ok: The twice baked potato was decent, could have been better. The bread was good, could have been softer. Broccoli was good and had a nice crunch to it. Bad: My food was served Luke warm, almost cold. In fact my broccoli was pretty much cold. The chicken fried steak had no flavor. I wouldn't return on my own.

This place is a Tyler staple. Les and his family have established a wonderful business. Excellent service from the wait staff and the kitchen, delicious food, and a really fun boutique that sells a whole lot more than you expect! I try to go here a couple of times a week, and I'm always pleased.

Totally unique place that we love to bring out-of-towners to for a well-rounded intro to Tyler. Definitely has an established clientele as others have pointed out here, but it's a happening spot with the younger set as well. No chain restaurant stuff here. Unexpected dishes on the menu. Gift store that goes on and on and has something for everyone, even great classic toys for kids. My wife got an outfit in their clothing store and it's one of the classiest things she owns. For dining, we love to go here for a romantic dinner or for long parties with friends. The wait staff is classy and helpful. Haven't had a bad item yet from their time-tested menu. And the owners are usually around to greet and check on us. All in all, it's a can't-miss spot when you're in Tyler or have friends in from out-of-town. Men, take the wife and this is the only place you'll need to go all evening. Sure beats a chain restaurant and walmart date! :)

I have only had the salad bar so I can't speak on other menu items. Nice play to have lunch/brunch . The salad bar has several types of salads , cold pasta options and baked potatoes. They usually have 2 different soup options that changes daily . It is 10.25 for the salad bar. I have noticed the price going up over the last year or two. Not too bad but for lunch it is an occasional treat for me. They also have a large boutique type store that offers a range of items like clothes , candles and Pandora jewelry.

Yummy chicken crepes!! Sweet waitress who was very attentive, plus fun shopping their gift shop as well!

Our cousin's rehearsal dinner was hosted at the Potpourri House last night. They had at least sixty guests and the large group was accommodated easily in a separate room. Wine and beer was served quickly and efficiently by wait staff rotating throughout the room. We also received a table tent identifying which main dish we preferred to be served once dinner time came around. Smart, savvy, and quick way to ensure proper dishes get delivered to the people wanting them. I have to admit--The Poppourri House didn't knock my socks off from the outside. It looked like a town hall style building that would serve some generic dishes. I was wrong. I said it. Dead wrong. The salad, chicken, veggies, and potatoes I was served were some of the best I've ever had. I know-it sounds crazy. But the chicken was cooked perfectly. The salad was fresh and the dressing was a lovely compliment. And did I mention the dessert? The cheesecake was to die for. And I say that as a true LOVER of cheesecake. It's always my go to. And if I lived in Texas, I would be back for the cheesecake. Numerous times a week. That said, why four stars? The ambiance leaves something to be desired. There's a chintzy gift shop in the front of the restaurant...maybe that's a Texas thing? And the fake plants, shrubs, and lights throughout the building were cheesy. So was the mini waterfall/fountain. But, the restaurant was clean. Last but not least, in the rehearsal dinner contract must have been a requirement that we vacate the room by a certain time in order not to be charged extra. While I don't know the details, the night came to an end very quickly and we were all practically ushered out. Not exactly the detail you want to be remembered for...

Great salad bar and love to visit for lunch!! The Poblano soup is excellent!! They have some special spiced tea so you may want to try that!!

This review is strictly based on my shopping experience...was here last weekend with my family and purchased an entire paper sack full of stuff for $13.00!! The sale rack here is pretty amazing! They have really great decor pieces...I love the Tyler Candles, the silver room in the back, the kid gift section, and they had a killer sale on their Christmas merchandise. The staff was super helpful and packaged all my stuff in boxes to keep it from breaking, and even gift wrapped an item free of charge...I always stop in here when visiting in Tyler, but have yet to dine here...maybe next time...If grandma's dine here it must be good!! Haha! What's up with people dissing on Grandma's? All my grandma's are hipper than I am!

I was in the parking lot and I could already tell who the Potpourri house catered to - grandmothers. It made sense... this was the restaurant my husband's grandmother chose for lunch. so Grandma, my mother in law, my husband and myself went in. The ladies (excluding me) wanted to check out the after Christmas sale on tree ornaments. The boutique in front has again, the kind of things you'd expect grandmothers to want to buy. Christmas ornaments, ceramic knick-knacks, coffee mugs with cartoons of middle aged women lamenting their youth, rhinestone-covered umbrellas, etc. After we browsed a little, we were sat. We all four decided to go with the buffet. It's pretty meat heavy, but they have baked potatoes, which was good. I ate one of those, some fruit, and a salad. Our server was fabulous and had a beautiful accent. After we started eating is when it got weird. An elderly woman started going from table to table modeling outfits- first a floor-length red raincoat with matching umbrella. She walked around to each table, including ours, starting with a 360 degree twirl. Her perfume was ridiculously strong and overly flowery. Ugh. After a confused look from us, she said, "We hope you're having a lovely time here" and walked away. I guess she works there or something and was trying to push the merchandise? It was so awkward. Then, a little while later, she made the round again with a rhinestone-covered sweater. It was off-putting to me. If i wanted to shop, I'd go shop. I want to eat without being inundated with sales pitches. Like Scott said, this place seemed good for Tyler. There were a few tables with non-seniors, mostly brides-to-be with big binders meeting who I assume were potential vendors. If it was up to me, I'd probably avoid the Potpourri House, but since Grandma loves it, chances are we'll meet again.

This place is super adorable and unique for the Tyler area. The decor is antique-ish with more of a tea room look. Service is hit or miss and can be disappointing at times. There is also a store attached to the restaurant with boutique clothing and Pandora jewelry, amongst other things. The chicken almond crepes are my favorite but the salad/soup bar is good also.

Not just for old people! That's crazy talk! (I'm 27) Love the Potpourri House! Great salad bar- especially the pimento and cheese and strawberry salad with the strawberry poppyseed dressing. Amazing! Also, all the cream-of soups are out of this world. Live music on some weekends. Great atmosphere and you can stop in and get gifts for birthdays and holidays. Try the spiced tea! :)

I love the food here...the cream of mushroom soup is my favorite in the world. I love the ahi salad...so perfectly tender and delicious! And for any chilly day, a mug of hot spiced tea is what I always crave. So. Good. Shopping is fun, and the prices are great. Better, often, than "big box stores" and you get something that 5,000 other people don't also have. Unique and pretty boutique items, and great service.

Yuck! I am not a fan of this place. I think it is very pricey for the quality of food and service you receive. I had the salad/soup and potato bar and was hungry ten minutes later. I would not recommend this place to eat.

I've come here for the last year or so almost every week. It used to be a great place to have a semi-quiet lunch and a decent salad. The service isn't what it used to be and neither is the food. I'll find another place for salad. It's just not good anymore.

Each visit we've made the the Potpourri House has been great. I recommend the chicken fried chicken. It's SO good! The staff is always pleasant and the service is great as well.

We really enjoyed our lunch at Potpourri House. Party of 4 and we all had different things. Everyone was pleased, catfish was wonderful, chicken fried steak & chicken fried were excellent. Mashed potatoes were just okay and the special chicken in puff pastry was kind of soggy and not hot, so it was just okay. We would go back!

I really liked the food. Which is weird because most of the reviews on that part of the store are negative which makes it more weird because I'm picky. I had Chef Randy's Spaghetti and meatballs. It was really good! Also I liked the strawberry salad. Yes - the dressing was pretty much syrup but it was good. Everyone in my party also really liked their food.

One of my favorite places. Shop,dine,meet with friends.Did I mention shop. Lol best place to buy gifts.Salad bar is always nice an neat. If you like spiced tea this is the place to go.

OK, so I went back (twice now, actually) because of the live music. I really enjoy Bobby and Ken on Saturday evenings. I still rely on the salad bar because there just isn't much on the menu for folks who want to limit meat intake. (I'm not vegetarian, but try to limit meat when I can.) On the latest visit a couple weeks ago, my friends got Chicken Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Chicken. They were both quite good. Wine prices are great. Joe was our server this time, and he was excellent. I added a star to this review. My experience was much better this time. I still wish there were better choices on the menu - maybe some more pasta choices - but I will rely on the salad bar until then.

Okay, it's grandma food. But it's good grandma food. There are lots of southern ladies who lunch recipes. Pimento cheese salad and other old school southern "salads" (not remotely healthy). If you know that going in, it's pretty good. I would have to write another review entirely for the shop. Hot mess of stuff you shouldn't even let your granny wear and over priced gift items.

I had heard some decent things about this place... that were false. Oh dear. The interior is trying much too hard. It is jumbled and confusing. I ordered the beef tenderloin. Which made me and my husband think, "Fancy dog food." Seriously. The veggies were overdone, the potatoes were alright. The staff was lovely, for sure, and I have no ill-will for the place. I just don't plan to eat here again... and if I do, I'm going early enough so if it sucks, I can go somewhere better afterwards.