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Tucker's Place West
Category: Restaurants American (Traditional) American (Traditional) [Edit]
14282 Manchester RdBallwin, MO 63011
Neighborhood: Manchester
(636) 227-8062
- Nearest Transit:
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Manchester Rd @ Gaywood Dr (57)
Manchester Rd @ Woodsmill Rd (57)
Manchester Rd @ MO-141 (57)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Tucker's Place West
Review Highlights
"Wonderful steak and great, large baked potatoes."
(in 4 reviews)
"...had a salad with the house dressing and it was very sweet."
(in 5 reviews)
"But it's a great place for affordable steaks."
(in 6 reviews)
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Stewart P.
Ballwin, MO
11/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Chose Tuckers as a place to meet up with a friend for convenience and I'd say they barely make the 4 star mark but they do get it, mostly for the service. I've been a couple of times and have thought the food was okay, and this was about the same. The house salad is just okay, which came with my 10oz top sirloin, which was actually very good and some potato skins which was very good. The service was excellent this night and as the waitress let us know happy hour for apps was almost over, we might want to order quickly (half price, a good deal), I did opt for the skins. Decent food, excellent service, it's a 3 - 4 star place. They do always seem to be busy.
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Review from Stephanie S.
Maplewood, MO
10/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here about a month ago for a work-related meeting. When the boss offers to take you to lunch, you never refuse!
Unfortunately, Tucker's just didn't do it for me.
The menu is pretty expansive, with lots to choose from. There are some pretty good lunch specials, and everything was really reasonably priced.
I went with the fish sandwich and a side salad. The fish sandwich was decent, but it was definitely lacking something; I'm not sure what. The whole thing was pretty dry and not exciting at all.
The salad wasn't much better. It was your typical iceberg lettuce creation. The only saving grace was the house dressing, which was sweet and quite tasty.
Service was friendly and efficient, so no complaints there.
I just can't see myself ever coming back here. -
Review from Dave P.
San Jose, CA
1/3/2012
Can't complain about the value here. Plenty to eat at a decent price. The steak, while good, isn't super high quality, but it comes out better than Outback or places like that. We had one NY that was cooked about right and one bone-in ribeye that came out half OK, half back and blue. The ribeye was huge though so we packed up the medium raw part and cooked it up for a steak and eggs breakfast the next morning. The steak does arrive awfully black. My brother insists that it's some kind of pepper sauce or something, but it looks like it's overly charred. Good selection of nice fresh beers on tap.
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Review from Bill D.
Leslie, MO
5/14/2011 11 Check-ins Here
If you are in the mood for a great steak but don't feel like dropping $60.00 per plate plus wine and the high end steak houses, then Tucker's is your spot. The Strip steak is fantastic! It's large, thick and always cooked to perfection. The often overlooked specialty is their baked potato. They are always large and works like a bread bowl for your cheese, bacon bits, and tons of butter. I have heard that they cook them for 24 hours, but honestly I don't know if that is true. But it wouldn't surprise me because of how they just fall apart on the inside when your fork hits it.
Normally when I eat there it is at lunch. They have a dining area, bar area and outdoor seating. Although most people tend to head outdoors when the weather is good, another very nice factor is the bartender Mel. She is amazing at how fast she can remember exactly what you drink, how you like your steak cooked, the additions and subtractions from your salad and the additions to the potato. I think it took her two visits. She also always keeps my glass full and for me, along with a good personality, is very important.Listed in: Lunch Favorites
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Review from Bill N.
St Paul, MN
8/2/2011
Tucker's is a family favorite. I've been here twice in the last week since coming into town. The food is above average bar/restaurant fare with many dishes home made, such as the salad dressings.
The steaks are wonderful for the price point of the restaurant. Meaning, don't expect a $45 steak in a $20 restaurant. What you do get is a great steak, salad and potato.
We have never been disappointed with any of the menu choices. Tuckers is a great value. If you want more ambiance for a family celebration you might want to go elsewhere - but for a weeknight dinner, this should be the place! -
Review from Guy P.
Castle Rock, CO
10/21/2011
Wow! A huge, very good filet mignon for $24! The baked potatoes were huge too. A nice salad and a glass of wine and solid service - what more is there? Also, the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. We sat near the fireplace. We were considering one of the upscale places in the area but were very glad we chose Tucker's. I wish we lived in the area so we could return often. How about Tucker's Denver?
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Review from Jeanie S.
Maryland Heights, MO
12/18/2011
My family of 4 went Sat. nite to celebrate a Birthday & have a very special steak dinner. We arrived at 6pm & had a 45 min. wait. They seated us at a nice table near a fireplace. The person in charge of filling our drinks was quite obnoctious, topping our drinks like every 5 minutes. One time he poured water into my son's sprite! Our food was good-the steaks & salad & shrimp. The steaks I expected would be more tender & lacked a pat of butter on top. Our biggest disappoinment was the rolls & butter. What a joke. They has to be from Schnucks-their dollar rolls. Under all the rolls were butter packets you had to open. Will probably not go again.
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Review from Jacqui C.
10/14/2010
Recently went here and had a fillet Mignon. It was decent, not great, and $20, so is about what I expected. Also had a salad with the house dressing and it was very sweet. It took a second to get used to and I liked it after about the third bite. Bread was served with our meal, which neither of us tried, so I cannot report on it. We both had baked potatoes and they were good enough and came with the toppings that each of us requested.
We went on a Saturday night and had about a 15 minute wait, so headed to the bar. The bartender took an extraordinary long time to get our drink order. We actually had to ask her if we could order something. It is hard to believe that she did not notice 2 new drinkless people sitting at her bar when there were still empty chairs.
Our server seemed to be rushing us. Actually tried to take my plate when I had only eaten half of my food. I guess if you are not shoveling in your food, she assumes you are finished. I was actually in a nice conversation with my guy, so just took a little longer to eat.
Oh well, it wasn't the worst experience I've ever had, but I'm not thinking about returning any time soon either. -
Review from Patt C.
12/19/2010
Went . . . closer to home . . . for dinner, after having been to the Soulard location numerous times for lunch and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Terribly disappointing related to service (two women, what, you think we won't tip! Or drink enough!) Well, actually, we didn't drink much. Was that part of it?! Very small table.
Slow service, grudging service. Food was not remarkable.
Prices were way above what's going on at the Soulard location. What, you think we've got money trees growing out here?! -
Review from tricia w.
12/9/2010
After hearing the rave reviews about the Soulard location, we thought we'd try the West County location since it was more convenient for everyone. This place seems to be a hangout for happy hour bc there were plenty of ppl hanging out at the bar (SUPER SMOKEY!). Despite having a reservation, we still had to wait about 15 minutes before our table was ready (even though it didn't appear that crowded).
Our server was friendly and attentive. Everyone enjoyed the food, ALTHOUGH it seemed like everyone's steak was on the cold side. Everything tasted fine, but it would've been nice if the meat was hot (or at least warm!).
Entrees were large, and most of us had some to take home. Towards the end of dinner, another server walked by and didn't seem to notice that she dropped a cup of salad dressing off a plate, which landed all over some of our coats and clothing.
I might try the Soulard location, but I think I can cross this location off the list. -
Review from liz a.
7/13/2010
Cheap, great specials and the steaks are pretty good (especially for the price). I come here often after movies @ Des Peres.
And the but...
-Last time I was here there was a line at the host station for (seriously) 10 min. before someone asked the bartender who sent over a hostess who didn't a. welcome us, b. apologize for the wait or c. smile. I understand we all have bad days, but as the "host" you represent the restaurant (and get paid for it), not yourself. Then, the server didn't bring my food out! WTF? It was a party of two...how do you not realize that one customer has a big plate in front of them and the other doesn't? Then he wouldn't even stop when we tried to get his attention. Didn't even look at us. When we finally had someone (not our server) ask how we were doing we mentioned it and he grabbed the server who's apology was, "I'm sorry, It started raining and I got busy." There were 4 tables...and everyone had food...everyone except me :(
I really do like you, Tuckers, it's true. But please step up with the customer service. -
Review from Natalie M.
Ballwin, MO
4/29/2011
My family and I have been going here for about 20 years...so obviously we love it.
Recently my husband and I wanted to go out and get a nice dinner, not too expensive for his birthday with our 10 month old and they don't have highchairs or boosters seats. Needless to say we were really bummed.
I really can't believe that a place in west county that has always seemed family friendly doesn't accommodate kids.
Love the food but looks like we won't be frequenting this place till the baby is old enough to sit in a big chair...it's too bad too because this was always our meeting spot for my parents who live in St Charles :-( -
Review from Paul K.
8/23/2009 4 Check-ins Here
Tucker's in West County has been our go to place for steaks for years. They are priced right and the meat is a good quality. I think the price/value is very high. Here is a great little hint get the house salad with house dressing and have them add some blue cheese crumples. The cheese balances the vinegar and makes the salad even better.
It has a very limited menu from fish, burgers, steaks, pizza and wings. The burger and pizza are outstanding. I believe in the old saying if you want fish go to a fish place not a steak house.
Since this is an adult place not a chucky cheese there are no highchairs. Kind of nice going to a place with out screaming ill mannered kids.Listed in: 5 Five Stars from my lists, Steak? I love Steak, Burgers
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Review from Thom P.
San Diego, CA
12/19/2009
Great food, good service, convenient location and a nice atmosphere. Everything I have had on the menu is fantastic; however, if you want the best thing on the menu, have the pork chop.
nuff said.... -
Review from Kelly R.
1/25/2008
Wonderful steak and great, large baked potatoes. Their house salad was also pretty good, but much sweeter than I expected.
I've only been there a few times, but I would go back. -
Review from Dr K.
St Louis, MO
8/28/2011
The family and friends went here to celebrate a birthday. Husband and friend had filets, both ordered medium rare. Friend was quite happy with hers; husband, no as much. Friend's was a lovely pink. Husband's was much darker-- not quite well-done but well on its way. The middle was pinker but not what he expected. He reports that it was still okay, just cooked unevenly. He said he would try ordering it again given that friend's filet was cooked right. I had char-grilled shrimp and was quite pleased. 12 lovely shrimp split over three wooded skewers, served with a large baked potato, salad and dinner rolls. Although the shrimp were lukewarm when I received them, I recognize it's hard to keep them "hot" for long. The shrimp were served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce. A squirt of lemon juice is all they needed. Quite delicious! A children's menu is not available, but the three kids in the group had no problem selecting from the "grown-ups'" menu. One had a 10" cheese "St. Louis" thin pizza, one had chicken tenders from the sandwich menu and the other had a grilled chicken sandwich and were all very happy. The house salad dressing-- Tucker's lemon pepper-- is very good. Salads are a bit small, but in terms of the meal, the right size for packing everything away. The restaurant is dark and feels quaint, and there are several dining rooms. Tables are packed in tightly, which made it difficult to move around the dining room for a trip to the restroom. There are lots of servers and glasses were not left less than 3/4 full at any time before being topped off by one server who was apparently assigned to drinks. Tucker's does not take reservations, and we arrived at 5 pm on a Saturday and a line had already begun to form at the hostess station. When we left about 90 min later, the bar area was packed with guests waiting for tables. Patio seating is available in a fenced off courtyard. Family will go back.
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Review from Kevin Q.
Valley Park, MO
1/23/2011
Great food and great service. Highly recommend!!!
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Review from Nancy P.
Saint Louis, MO
8/1/2007
best beer-battered oninon rings - and check out their home-made smokey cream of chicken soup with wild rice - awesome! i really like their house salad - lettuce, boiled egg slices, reg onions, black olives, real crumbled bacon with a great-tasting house dressing - lemon-pepper, slightly sweetened.
daily specials available - this is one of my favorite lunch spots. i tend to eat light - but the big burgers, huge baked potatoes, and other plentiful platters i see go by and i just know a hearty appetite would be happy here!
this west-county pub/restaurant is a spin-off of Tucker's Place in Soulard (you'll see mardi gras/soulard posters on the walls). tucker's is a comfy, down-home place just off the beaten path of manchester rd. right before 141. decked out with dim lighting, a roomy bar, outside patio eating in clement weather - and the inside dining is divided up into smaller areas for less noise and cozier dining experiences.
the serving staff is friendly and helpful. i've not done dinner there - they do have steaks.Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from James G.
Ballwin, MO
8/9/2009
Used to be one of my wifes favorite places to eat but we haven't been back for 3 years since we couldn't get a highchair for our 2 year old. Kids don't belong in some fancy restaurants but Tuckers is not that kind of place. They're just not kid friendly for no apparent reason.
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Review from Rabbit N Bear D.
St. Charles, MO
6/13/2010
The 16 ounce Filet special is the best! My wife n I always split this and then get a side salad with a baked potato. The salads are very fresh and the dressings are tasty. The lemon pepper house dressing is very good. The place has packed people in for years for the consistency and value. I will always go to Tuckers as long as I live in the Lou.
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Review from Gene Y.
New York, NY
2/26/2009
This place was packed jammed on a Thursday night pre-7PM. Why? Affordable prices, great steak selection, and pretty good services from the waiting staff and hostess. They claim that it is "The Place For Steaks in St. Louis". I'm not if it's the best place...probably not. But it's a great place for affordable steaks. I had a ribeye special that came w/ a monstrocity that they call baked potato. Man, the potato is huge. The steak was quite flavorable. I like it!
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Review from Robin R.
Ballwin, MO
3/13/2011
Would have been five stars a few months ago. Last few times we went the service and the steaks left something to be desired.
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Review from Betty C.
Lake St Louis, MO
2/22/2011
I'm talking about the one in West County... I went there with my husband and two little girls, 13 and 10. We had to wait for a table, so they put us on a table by the bar to wait. I asked the hostess for a kids' menu and she replied so proudly "we don't have a kids' menu or a highchair or a booster seat". I was shocked. Well, after being seated at a table that was only a couple of inches from the tables around us, I understood why they would be not be a kid-friendly establishment. It was dark and dreary and they had an "old place" decor. There was a table of about 6 women who were having a great time celebrating a birthday. They were so loud and the place is not designed accoustically to house a roudy crowd. Obviously, I will not go back with my kids and probably not even with adults, even though the service and the food was very good. There are many other places in town that are kid-friendly and there is room to pull your chair back and don't have to listen to the conversations of the tables next to you.
