Brickstreet Bistro Opens in Downtown Tyler

Executive chef Dylan Sexton leads the new restaurant at the former Culture ETX space on West Erwin Street.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Dining Out

Bold vector editorial illustration of a round wooden pizza peel with basil leaves and flour on a cream surface, evoking a new downtown Tyler restaurant. — Brickstreet Bistro opened at 118 West Erwin Street in downtown Tyler, serving New York-style pizza, pasta, and steaks under executive chef Dylan Sexton. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Brickstreet Bistro has opened at 118 West Erwin Street in downtown Tyler, occupying the former Culture ETX location. The restaurant serves New York-style pizza, pasta, flatbreads, seafood, steaks, and chops under executive chef Dylan Sexton.

Why it matters

The opening reflects a changing chef lineup at a downtown Tyler dining space after chef Lance McWhorter stepped away from the restaurant. Sexton, who worked alongside McWhorter for years, takes over with a new concept for diners in the city.

Brickstreet Bistro is located at 118 West Erwin Street and operates Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Pricing for menu items was not included in the available details.

The players

Dylan Sexton

Executive chef who leads Brickstreet Bistro after working alongside Lance McWhorter for years at the restaurant's predecessor space.

Lance McWhorter

Chef who announced his departure from the Erwin Street restaurant on social media to focus on other projects.

The details

Brickstreet Bistro occupies the former Culture ETX location and features a menu with New York-style pizza, pasta, flatbreads, seafood, steaks, and chops. The transition from Lance McWhorter to Dylan Sexton was planned for some time before McWhorter announced on social media that he was stepping away to focus on other projects.

Transition planned in advance of the public announcement
Article on the Brickstreet Bistro opening published November 4, 2026

Local Dining Landscape

Brickstreet Bistro follows the Culture ETX concept in the same West Erwin Street space, marking a shift from that earlier dining format to a menu built around pizza, pasta, and steaks. The change adds another full-service option to downtown Tyler's restaurant mix.

Tyler diners can now visit Brickstreet Bistro for lunch or dinner Tuesday through Saturday at 118 West Erwin Street. The menu offers a mix of pizza, pasta, seafood, and steaks for a range of budgets and occasions.

The takeaway

Downtown dining spaces can change concepts and chefs while keeping their address, so diners looking for a familiar location should check current menus before visiting. Brickstreet Bistro's Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule makes weekday lunch a practical starting point.