Steak done perfect Waiter and backup were great This was a Saturday night and was busy Highly recommend read more

As I said before, I have eaten at Tucker's Place many times and always given positive reviews. But just finished lunch there with and old friend and it was such a wonderful experience that I thought I should review it again. This time, it was the Tucker's in Ballwin. I have eaten at the Soulard location and it is just as good. Never South County but I expect it is great as well. Anyway, for lunch just the burger and fries. This special, available most days for lunch includes the burger, one side and a drink. We both added a side salad to round out the meal. The burger, made from fresh ground cuts of steak was cooked to medium, just as ordered and was just about perfect. It included ample fix'ins to build it how you like it. The fries were hot, crisp and plentiful. I really don't see how you could improve on this humble meal. Add in an attentive, friendly staff and reasonable prices, this place just can't be beat. These days when fast food often costs the same, it is a pleasure to be seated at a table in a friendly spot, have a great, attentive server to take care of you and just relax with a great meal. I always suggest trying one of these great spots in my reviews but since they are usually very busy, pick an off time if you don't like to wait a bit. You will be happy that you tried Tuckers. read more

Friends asked us out to dinner and they suggested Tucker's. We had never been here before and I'd heard good things, so that's where we went. After going there, I truly don't understand the hype. We got there around 5:30 (our friends like to eat on the early side and they also thought we may not have a long wait at that time. It was packed! We were told it would be around a 30-40 minute wait. We crammed in with everyone else waiting. Fortunately we only had to wait 15 minutes. We followed a hostess through a few very crowded rooms to our table. The service was great! The food and vibe - not so great. There are too many tables crammed in there. There's very little space to walk between them. We watched servers dodging people/tables/chairs while carrying big trays of food. When seated, you're practically sitting on top of the people at the tables by you. All of that also makes it kinda loud. My husband do the haddock special. He said the flavor of the fish was okay, but that it was over cooked. I got the burger and didn't eat most of it. I pretty much assume most places can make a decent burger. It was perfectly pink in the middle. The outside was black and it was very salty. The bottom bun was so soggy, I didn't even use it. Our appetizer of jalapeño poppers was the highlight! One of our friends ordered pizza and said it was really good. The other one ordered a steak and said it was okay. I don't imagine we'll be back. read more

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My husband loves this location - it's like an older pub/tavern feel. They didn't have any highchairs or boosters, so that wasn't a good start but, our waitress was clipped but kind enough after we ordered initially. We got their pizza (w/ hamburger bc that's all my husband wants, lol) and then ordered a huge chef salad with delicious blue cheese dressing, and buffalo chicken sandwiches. All food was out quickly, correct, and delicious. We also ordered another pizza to go. They have a lot of steak on the menu and other entrees but we didn't want to eat a huge meal later at night after just arriving on a flight but, this is a great spot for dinner and the vibes inside are really cool. We sat beside a brick fireplace at a large round table and it was decorated with some books and interesting items. My toddler (almost 2) is super excited to be on the move and never wants to sit still so, after stuffing herself with their delicious St. Louis-style pizza, she wanted to run around. Fortunately, the room off the bar by the entrance was empty as they were prepping to close, so she ran around in there happily for about 10 minutes while my husband and stepson finished up their meal. Staff were all very friendly and interacted with her. We had a good time. read more

As far as steakhouses go, Tuckers is one of the best. Steaks cooked to perfection, a large baked potato, and all the fixings of a classic steak dinner is what makes Tucker's stand out. Service was prompt, kind, and doting. Prices are fair (especially given the current cost for beef!) and the ambiance is vintage. I love that they stayed true to the original in Soulard. Unlike the Soulard location, Manchester has ample parking in their lot as well as outdoor seating (just get there early!). Very happy with all that Tucker's had to offer and will absolutely return! read more

Would not really recommend (dinner). Stopped by with family for a birthday celebration. I drove up there a little earlier to get our name on the wait list, they do a traditional paper waitlist instead of call/texts so just be aware of that. The wait for 7 wasn't that long and we were seated promptly. It was a bit dark in there for a Saturday evening, also FYI. We were brought out rolls by our server and we ordered mozzarella sticks and toasted ravioli as appetizers. The toasted ravioli was pretty good (9/10) but the mozzarella sticks were okay (7/10). For our meals, we were brought out dinner salads and a complaint that majority of us had was the ranch being too watery. Ill give them points for having bacon bits on the side to add to the salad. I ordered the Grilled Norwegian Salmon with Cajun seasoning and the Works Potato. Also was able to try the Filet Mignon with the Works Potato as well. For the salmon, I would rate it 2/10. It was charred too much to where I couldn't even taste the seasoning. Because it was over-charred, the fish was very dry, I tried using A1 sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sour cream, butter, etc to try to save the fish but I simply just could not finish it. The steak on the other hand was better, the A1 sauce definitely helped but even at medium, it still had a little more chew than suppose to. The Works potato looked like it was going to be star of the show but it seems as if they loaded the top of the potato and forget about that interior area (5/10). One of my other family members said that they got one of their burgers with fries and the fries were a very hard/crunchy. Overall, I probably won't be back to this location. They have another one in Soulard which I heard might be better. Their prices were pretty good for what you got and their service was amazing which is why I keep them at 2-star despite poor food performance. That is no knock to the business at all, just giving my honest feedback. read more

Tucker's Place - Grilled Norwegian Salmon "The Works" Baked Potato - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

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We came here for family dinner and sat outside. I can attest to the cocktails or the inside but I can say our server was AMAZING as well as the young man who was his busser. My mom didn't enjoy her cheeseburger, said it was dry and didn't taste good. We ordered the steak specials of the night. Ribeye with 2 sides, opted for a Loaded Baked Potato which is $2.75 extra but well worth the upcharge. The loaded portion has cheddar cheese and real bacon chunks with sour cream. We also opted for a side of vegtables which is a $2.75 upcharge as well. The vegtables are seasoned and the portion is large. A medoly of broccoli and green beans. The ribeye was cooked perfectly as requested medium. They provide bread for the table which I didn't get a chance to taste. The nightly specials are well worth a try, budget friendly and delicious. read more

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I noticed that on the yelp page and on their webpage Tucker's claims that this is a great place to go for steak. So it's with some curiosity that I decided to have dinner there while traveling for work. They have many delicious looking steaks on the menu, but Tuesday is apparently prime rib night. While there are three locations for this restaurant, the original is this location on Manchester Road. And on the night we came in, they were packed! And no, they don't take reservations. The place has an old-school vibe and feels very much like a neighborhood bar and grill. Our waitress was absolutely phenomenal and super fun with lots of good jokes. The service overall was just phenomenal. Normally you just see your weight staff, but in this case there were other staff members roving around clearing dishes, topping off water, and making sure we were OK. I decided to take the waitresses recommendation on the prime rib. Let me say that I am not a prime rib fan in general, however, our waitress made a very convincing case in that this prime rib was finished on the grill and was more like a steak according to her, I decided to trust her judgment and recommendation and went with the prime rib. I was not disappointed! It was the best prime rib I've ever had, however, our waitress told me that some people either love it or they hate it. It had the consistency of a mistake and the flavor of prime rib. I've never had anything like it, and it was absolutely outstanding to the point that I would return to this restaurant on a regular basis for the prime rib. read more

Went for dinner with friends. We have been there multiple times before and never had problems before. Everyone's steaks came out at the right temp. Mine was over done. When I alerted the staff they took it back. I waited for over 20 minutes (after everyone finished their food) a they brought out a steak that was even more over cooked than I requested. I was told that it looked more red inside than on the patio. The manager did not come by to speak to me and the waitress was left to deal with me all by herself. I ordered a rare steak. If a steak house doesn't know what a rare steak looks like, maybe if shouldn't serve steak. Just FYI it was gray through out with clear juices. It had a slight pink in the center. I won't be back... read more

Arrogant service. Mediocre food (they try to cover poor cuts of meat with a salty marinade that they soak everything in). Too many other choices. Don't waste your time. read more

Tucker's Place - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

If you are looking for value, you're in the right place. The service is great, and the servers are always friendly. I had the NY Strip, which came with a nice salad with lemon vinaigrette house dressing and an oversized baked potato. It has a very neighborhood vibe. read more

Had never been to this location. It was so dark and seemed just not clean. Very crowded and tables close together. Food was just ok. Service was not good and I don't think we will be back. read more

We had burgers here one night on a whim, and they were excellent burgers! Just a little pink exactly like I asked for, and brushed with a little steak sauce just how I like it. The fries were better than my veggie side, could use better side veggies but that's ok. Our service was excellent and the place was clean. It was one of those really cold nights and we were lucky to be sat right in front of the fireplace, turned out to be a very nice date night. Thank you for the great meal! read more

Tucker's Place - Burger with blue cheese and side of veggies - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

The food took a little while to come, but it was splendid! The staff were very nice! My only other complaint was that it was loud inside the restaurant. read more

Really good visit. I think an improvement actually since last visit. Ribeye special was good and I think a better cut than previous experience. Old Fashioned cocktails were just okay, needs some practice. Baked potatoes were outstanding. Service was great. Keep improving. read more

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Tucker's was such a good experience! I enjoyed my baked potato like it was nobody's business. It was savory, flavorful and LOADED. Get the bacon and the cheese and the chives and do not skimp on the butter. While I enjoyed Alicia's cheerful demeanor and disposition it was hard not to notice her colleague having a rough evening. She wasn't very smiley or welcoming and passed our table a lot making it hard to ignore her. Alicia was so chipper and kind, it made up for it! Since it is a steakhouse, the menu is geared toward steak dining. I had the top sirloin and wasn't super thrilled. I enjoyed my salad with lemon pepper vinaigrette and dinner rolls more than my steak. I enjoyed their steak sauce and charbroiled flavor but the cook on it wasn't that great. It just might not be my preference of cut so I won't fault the kitchen. I'll certainly be back again to try the filet or the salmon (which my sister loved). And next time.. we'll leave room for dessert! read more

Great food great service fair prices Are have the best rib eye for the money in St. Louis

Food was good waitress was rude. I had been there before and had good service. This time the waitress seemed like she had worked there a long time and was bothered to even greet us. She was short with us.. My bf said after he ordered a beer that he never been there and all she said ok. Then walked away. You would think she would explain and be passionate about the place. She came back we ordered. When she slammed down our salads I kinda said "oh" and she looked at me like i offended her. This happened over a week ago and me and my bf are still talking about her attitude -- at this point it's just comical. I could keep going on but you get the picture. Anyway we probably wont be back read more

Amazing food, service and ambiance every single time we go, which has now become weekly!! One of my all time favorite places to eat from anywhere in the world, and I've been everywhere! Love the people, and the fact that the food is so consistently delicious! read more

Tucker is definitely has great food . The ambience is nothing to write home about it's an old place, they could definitely use an update. I'm pretty sure I've eaten my way through the menu over the years. I go here at least once a month with my husband and friends. All American food , such as hamburgers,, steaks, fries, baked potatoes, fantastic salads. They have a full bar. Tucker's is definitely better than any other restaurant within 6 miles. read more

I've been visiting this restaurant a least once a year for the past 20 years. The place never changes. Always great food. Wonderful service. Ambiance feels homey, like dinner at my grandparents house. I can recommend the Wednesday lunch special, awesome Cheese Steak Sandwich and the Weekend Prime Rib. read more

Amy was our servant. She was fantastic. Apparently there were also new buses and they were happen and they were amazing very attentive.

I'd probably be okay if Tucker's was the only restaurant on the planet; this is my be-all and end-all for incredible food in a relaxed atmosphere. I've never experienced a bad dish here, though I'll admit my default is the filet mignon with the best baked potato in the galaxy. My husband is a devotee of their pizza and my friend is hooked on their burgers. Desserts aren't made on premise and are very forgettable -- but that's not why you go to Tucker's. The service is fine, not amazing or terrible, and it's disappointing that they don't offer reservations or carryout -- but if that's how they need to run their business to make sure all their customers get good food in an efficient way, I get it. Now I'm hungry for a steak, darn it... read more

Met former co-workers at Tucker's Place for lunch on a Friday. We opted for patio seating. The pro's: Delicious food! I had the Chicken Tender Salad with the honey mustard dressing. The portion was generous, the dressing tangy and delicious. My friend had the Monster Fish Sandwich with salad, another had a loaded potato with the veg of the day, and the last had the burger with clam chowder. Our waitress was kind, accurate and attentive. The patio is a lovely place to sit and eat in fine weather, which we enjoyed that day. The cons: While the patio is lovely, especially compared to the VERY dark and dingy/dirty-feeling indoors, our table was dirty the way typical patio furniture gets, which is one thing at home, quite another at a restaurant. It would probably be wise to get, and easier to thoroughly clean smooth-surface tables rather than the pebbled-surface one at which we were seated. One of my company had used a wet-wipe to clean her hands before eating and then wiped the table - it came away black with filth. All of that being said,mid likely return for a meal, though I doubt I'd eat inside. Certainly would be comfortable with carry-out. read more

I've eaten here many times and have always had a great meal. Their burgers are very good. It's a restaurant I go to fairly often and highly recommend it. read more

Best steak n service and value in the metropolitan area for the quality that they bring to the dining public. Never had a bad experience or meal there. read more

If you are craving steak, Tuckers is the place to go! Went on a Sunday a little after they opened. Had a great experience. I ordered the porterhouse which comes with a house salad and potato.. add the works if you like the bacon and cheese I did and my wife regretted not after trying mine. Steaks were cooked on point as well. One spot that really stood out was the service, our server Sheri was fantastic and an absolute gem. Didn't catch the young ladies name who was bussing the tables but she was great as well made sure drinks were full and plates were pulled. I personally loved the setting and ambiance of the tavern/resteraunt, rooms split up so it wasn't too loud even with a full Resteraunt. read more

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Had a great early dinner. Crispy fish and loaded baked potato . Our server Savannah was excellent. We will be back soon.

Not my first time trying out Tucker's Place, but saw lots of reviews on what they were famous for, steaks. Once we were seated I started to remember my last experience. The setting is a bit dark, a bit crowded as in the tables being close, and there were some areas on the walls questionable of how recently they were wiped down. We ordered mozzarella sticks as an appetizer and they were served with marinara. They were hot and had a good cheese pull. Steaks were served with rolls, a house salad, and a baked potato. My first take away was that she was informative about the specials, though when ordering my salad I didn't realize there was bacon on it. It was loaded with bacon when the busser brought it out quickly. The problem is that I don't eat pork, which isn't that uncommon with how many cultures are in the area. I didn't end up eating it because it was hard to pick through. The steak was served and it was hot and had a good charred taste but was a little rarer for ordering it medium. Baked potato hot but nothing more than a normal potato. Only one other time she checked into our table until we asked for the check. It was a good meal, though probably won't come again unless for the bar aspect. read more

Tucker's Place - Filet Mignon - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

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Delicious meat - excellent 3 course meal - blue cheese salad dressing shouldn't be missed. Double down on the baked potato - butter AND sour cream. Lunch specials are great too. read more

Loved it like I have every other time I've been there! They had a special for a 14 ounce Bacon-Wrapped Fillet Mignon! IT WAS AWESOME!!! Sherry was our Server & she was the best! I cannot wait to go back! read more

food was ok, service was great though, loved the outside sitting area. especially in the summer.

We really like Tucker's on Manchester. We always go in off hours. Service is great and really the best steaks and burgers.

First of all..we went at 5:30 on a Saturday to miss some of the crowd. It was really busy anyway. Our server Nicole was swamped but was still able to take good care of us. My husband got the sirloin which he said was delish and his brother and I got the 9 oz hamburger which was cooked perfectly. Just wanted to make a shout out to Nicole who kept a smile on her face even though she never stopped moving! read more

A busy and hopping place with a cool vibe. I ate at the bar and got great service. I had the prime rib special with a loaded baked potato. I'm not usually a prime rib guy but the prospect of having theirs, which they sear on the grill, intrigued me. I'm glad I took the bartender's recommendation. It was delicious. The portion sizes were huge and I got 2 meals out of it. It was just as good the next day. I will definitely go back to Tuckers. Their food is great. The bartender service was outstanding and fun. For an old school steakhouse the prices were also very reasonable. I'll be going back soon! read more

I am a fan, and why not? They feature a solid menu with decent prices (for a steakhouse), hard working, efficient long-time-employed waitstaff, decent bar options, and it's close to where we live! While I have been here dozens of times, this late Sunday evening was not the best. Seated quickly by a friendly hostess, we were served by a very nice and efficient waitress. We were in the room with fireplace and it was very cozy. Oddly, a couple behind us were on a speaker call for about 45 minutes. My daughter and I are pretty easy going, but it was still distracting to hear them talk for so long! Someone should have asked them to wrap up the call... just saying. We both ordered the Pork Chop Lollichop special. I have had this dish so, so many times and am a fan. Tonight was not good. The chip was between a rare and medium rare. I personally don't mind a medium chop, but this was way undercook, especially given that I didn't order it that way. I did alert our waiter and she took the portion I hadn't eaten and went to the kitchen to have it cooked some more. My daughters seems to be cooked a bit further, although we did find some undercooked sections near the bone. While I appreciate the waitress taking the food back to be cooked further, I did find that very strange. Although, I confess this has never happened to me before, so maybe that's common. The baked potato (works!), salad and rolls were fabulous! read more

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Good food great portions great quality meat. Only thing I did not care too much for was the sweet seasoning but still very delicious ribeye. The pork chop was amazing and absolutely perfect, best pork chop i've ever had. read more

Tucker's Place - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Only actually been there once for a steak dinner, but we love the late happy hour at 9 PM! Pizza, T-ravs and potato skins... Yum!

Great vibes of a local Irish place with fantastic food deals. The service with Jewel & Delphi (sp?) was excellent even when they were busy! read more

Tucker's Place - $38 Bone in 16oz Bone in Ribeye that came w/ a massive loaded baked potato, 2nd side & a salad. This was the split portion. - American Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Don't order the chicken breast. More like chicken medallions than a breast. Had bigger chicken breast's at Hardee's. My baked potato was twice the size of the chicken breast I was served. Hole in the wall taverns have bigger chicken breast's. Order a steak if you like paying more than double for what you can get at the meat market. Too small of a place. Standing elbows to elbows. Left hungry, stopped at a good bar n grill on the way home. read more