One of Tyler’s Favorite Restaurants Is Closing for a Week

TYLER, TEXAS -- One of Tyler's most beloved restaurants will be closing for a week, starting Tuesday, May 26, through Tuesday, June 2. And why? So that the kitchen staff can enjoy a "much-needed vacation."

In a world where so many businesses push nonstop, one beloved Tyler restaurant is doing something refreshingly human.

Why Bernard Mediterranean Restaurant Is Temporarily Closing

Bernard Mediterranean Restaurant is temporarily closing so its kitchen staff can enjoy a much-needed vacation. And honestly? Judging by the comments online, that’s one more reason East Texans love this place so much.

There are locally owned businesses like this one that know a business can only work well in the long term when people are cared for — including customers AND staff. And that makes some of us, myself included, want to support this restaurant even more.

So Many Reasons Why People Love Bernard

This example of caring for your people is just one of the various reasons people in East Texas love this place so much. Bernard, the owner, has provided East Texas with an exemplary dining experience for over two decades now. The food is splendid, the setting ideal for an elegant, but relaxed lunch or dinner, and on top of that, Bernard himself is such a delight. He is such a gracious person; it makes you want to visit the restaurant even more.

There was a post yesterday on the Bernard Mediterranean Restaurant Facebook page that reads:

Bernard Mediterranean Restaurant will be closed May 26-June 2 and will reopen on June 3. We look forward to serving you when we reopen!!

Also included in the post was a photo of the sign, which we assume is on the front door, confirming that the reason is to give the kitchen staff a vacation.

The Tyler Restaurant Plans to Reopen June 3

Commenters on the post shared how much they love Bernard and, in some cases, raved that it was one of their very favorite places to dine in the city. Bernard has always been one of my favorites, too.

Y'all enjoy your time off, and we'll see you on June 3rd.

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