Tuckerbox in White River Junction - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I've been looking for a place that has Turkish coffee. So glad they make it.

Cute restaurant. Sausage was delicious. I had Doro Wat. Lavash was fantastic as were the pickled onions. The only problem was the meat was tough and the sauce was yogurt water (no flavor) which dripped through the bread.

Stopped by in person for a drink and meal for lunch. I asked the host if take-out was an option; they confirmed, handed me a menu and instructed me to go the bar for food and drink orders. The barista at the bar completely dismissed my food order saying the restaurant does not do take-out. Okay, just a coffee for me then, nevermind the man that just walked out with takeout. But if that was the case, why was I able to walk back to my office and place an order online? Food was ready within 20 minutes and I walked right back to pick it up. Why they would deny an in person order while taking online orders baffles me. Food was overpriced but good. Chai Latte was served lukewarm.

Amazing food! The flavors and attention to detail in the food made me feel I was in Istanbul. The owners Vural and Jackie are wonderful people! Definitely recommend

Can’t comment on food as we never got any. Walked in, waited by sign that said wait to be seated, watch what appeared to be the only waiter working, setting tables, walking by and not saying a word. Also sitting behind bar at cash register was a woman that looked extremely bored was looking at us and never moved or acknowledged us. Waited 5 plus minutes and walked out. We encountered another couple on their way in and told them good luck and what our experience was. They promptly turned away to find another restaurant. Poor customer service lost 4 customers that will probably never go back

Good service. Flavorful food. One star less for unclean restroom.

Tuckerbox is one of our favorite restaurants in the White River Junction area! The food and service are always deserving of an A+ rating!

This was my first time eating Turkish food so I decided to sample a bit of everything based off the recommendations from my server. Everything was absolutely delicious, our server was amazing, service was quick and the prices were all very fair. I will absolutely be back and would recommend this to anyone in the area looking to try something new.

The food is very good and the place is very popular. Reservations are recommended - even on a random Wednesday for lunch.

Fantastic food as always, you can never go wrong having a good Mediterranean meal here. Always have to come hear when in town!

Been to Istanbul 7 times; this is as close as it gets. A pleasure.

Average. Overpriced and lots of food. Ordered one of the Kebabs and it was literally a single skewer with some rice and garnish, not even a sauce. Also ordered the grape leaves and it was $12 for four servings. Wine was good tho!

The food was okay but not authentic Turkish food at all. The service was absolutely terrible

Super yummy falafel and lavash and hummus, albeit the prices are expensive for the portions, especially the hummus which was $9 for barely any and no lavash included :/ but other than that super nice atmosphere and really fast and friendly service, so I still would return despite the higher prices!!

Absolutely delicious. Very refreshing having a unique cuisine to enjoy.

If you are in the area, do not miss this place. Food is excellent and the beverages are really good. Friendly wait staff and good service.

We have dined at the Tuckerbox many times. The service, food, and atmosphere have all been extraordinary. We have invited guess to this restaurant and all haves enjoyed a wonderful meal. We also recommend the wine flights to see which ones best appeal to one’s taste. Jackie you hit a home run. Thank you

I loved it the food was INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING.

I have had a lot of Turkish food in my life; my grandmother and rest of that side of my family is Middle Eastern and cooked Turkish and Mediterranean food all the time. I also spent time in Europe where I often ate Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. I've eaten at many Turkish restaurants in the U.S. as well. I love Turkish food! The waitstaff was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was nice, though somewhat of an overabundance of Turkish style lamps in lieu of other Turkish artwork and displays. This was the worst Turkish food I have ever had. I love good falafel, which I have always found to be moist, flavorful and just the right "mushy" throughout. This falafel had an oily-fried shell on the outside(?) and was dry and bland in the inside. No flavor burst at all; could have been made from potatoes and I wouldn't have known the difference. I ordered the lamb-stuffed eggplant: the lamb tasted and looked undercooked and was just mushy and unappetizing. There was very little of anything else in the eggplant that stood out in terms of flavor, texture or color contrast. The worst part was that the whole meal was entirely bland; I ended up adding salt to the eggplant just to have some flavor. Forget spicy at any level! The falafel portion was good; the entree portion was unexpectedly small. However, the seasonal tap beer - a stout- was absolutely delicious!!! $55 later (including tip)...I realized it was also very overpriced. Long and short of it is: if this was the only Turkish food I'd ever had, I would say that I don't like Turkish food. That would be a shame and I'm glad I know better.

Wonderful, authentic food. Great prices, even better service. I'll definitely return again.

Nice place to eat in the downtown area. It has a Turkish based menu, but it was almost a Turkish fusion with American. The humus was alright, not the best I have had. I had a salad with feta, which was tasty. The service was great. I would go back. 😋🍴

My partner and I had a delicious meal with fast, friendly and helpful service in a beautiful room with lots of natural light

Menemen is really good, the toast comes with it is buttery and tasty. Chai is very good as well.

Excellent homemade dishes that go beyond the usual kebab.. the stuffed eggplant in particular is excellent.. the decor is very friendly and warm and the service is very pleasant and gives good advice..

Excellent Turkish food! I love the combination of spices that they use. Came here for breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Pleasant decor that compliments the dishes they serve. Attentive service.

The food was great, we ordered a falafel sandwich and soup. It was delicious, just the falafel was a bit dry but otherwise amazing. We tried the tahini and helva brownie which turned out amazing and a pecan latte. Will definitely come back soon!

Really enjoyed the gyro and the dessert. Service was attentive and prompt as well. Thank you for the enjoyable lunch!

Very good food, excellent service great atmosphere. We often have dinner here with our son. Very convenient to Northern Stage Theater

Total gem!! I met my mom here for lunch as a random pick halfway between our houses. From the food to the atmosphere, it was so worth it! The falafel was amazing. The Turkish coffee was delightful. The atmosphere was welcoming. Great spot to take time and enjoy your lunch -highly recommend!

Oh yum!!! I don't know a lot about Turkish food but have been wanting to try this restaurant for years and was excited when a friend asked me to go! We were seated in an awkward spot at a tiny table behind a big post and sort of squished between the cash register stand and another table of people. But we looked past that and made the best of it. The restaurant is huge and beautiful! Very comforting with minimalistic industrial boho vibes. The servers were friendly and didn't mind at all that we stayed after our breakfast and chatted for a while. I ordered a very American scrambled eggs, home fries, gluten-free toast, and a side of bacon. I wanted to be adventurous like my friend was but I don't eat beef and there is a lot of beef on the menu for breakfast surprisingly! However, the eggs were probably the best I've ever had - so cheesy, flavourful, and cooked to perfection! The bacon was also top-notch! Can't wait to go back!!!

Everything about this place is just fantastic. Coming from city life and now living in rural VT, I was worried about not having food options that fit my very adventurous foodie spirit. Tuckerbox continuously is amazing. Their food is top notch, the flavors are great, and the staff are all very helpful and friendly. The spice shop next store is AMAZING and I always pick up their spice blends to take home. Grateful for tuckerbox.

This place deserves a Michelin star. One of those places where every detail is taken care of and obviously takes pride in what they do. The baklava is amazing, but everything I had was good. Would go out of my way to come here again if I’m ever in the area.

A little gem of a place. Excellent food. Try the PLT and the Turkish coffee.

Bartender younger girl Mateise I think her name was super sweet and had nice suggestions. I tried the spicy mezcal drink (forget the name) but it was great! I tried the falafel and the gyro in true Turkish fusion. Took the gyro to go and it was wrapped nicely for me to have later and the falafel was mouth wateringly good. Great way to spend a solo afternoon off. Def check this place out if your in the area worth it for sure and not a bad price point for a full on meal

We enjoyed our first visit to Tuckerbox. The food and service were great. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised. Our party of four ordered a variety of appetizers and entrees which we all enjoyed. We will be back.

Fantastic. My new favorite. Have been several times over the last year and food, flavors, service and atmosphere are consistently high quality. Enjoyed a fabulous almond pudding for dessert.... Similar but not the same in taste and texture to creme brulee... Enjoyed red lentil soup, cold appetizer platter and one fantastic hot appetizer as well. Looking forward to returning.

Ordered for to go 2 adana kabeb, fritters and falafel which were complete waste of money, portion and taste is not worth of money I paid $94 for this order. Please don't waste your money. REPLY TO THE OWNER : Everything is expensive, but restaurants increase the price and also reduce the quantity of the food, which is not justified. You can see the photos which I added and dine in pictures, which doesn't seem to be the same. Especially to go orders are not same as dine in. FYI, You see those fritters and kebab platters with no enough portion of rice or vegetables, adding quater of an onion 2 slice of tomato doesn't count and 4 square lettuce doesn't count to be a salad.

Very interesting place. Polite staff, food well presented and tasty.

A very nice restaurant for delicious Turkish food. Everything we tried was good except the kenefe it was ok. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was so nice with cool art and nice decor.

We live in NYC and this is some of the best food we’ve ever had

Food was incredible prices were not bad and great dinner experience

Very good Turkish and Mediterranean specialties, a small downside for the quantities but it's still very good!

My husband was born and raised in Balıkesir, Turkey, so we seek out Turkish restaurants when we travel. This one was a disappointment. It started with the hostess, who seemed disgusted that we couldn’t sit at a table with high chairs. I’m short, and just can’t be comfortable in a high chair. There were plenty of open tables with short chairs. She choose to seat us at a table that was between a half wall and a garbage can next to a wait station. Not Turkish hospitality to say the least. This table should be reserved as a last ditch, only table available space, and the garbage can should be removed. Our waiter was pleasant and attentive. We ordered a meze platter to share. The haydari had a good mint flavor and the salsa was tasty. The grape leaves and the rest of the platter was unnecessarily salty. The sıgara böreği was much too salty as well. Yes Turkish cheese is salty, but the börek didn’t need extra on the phyllo. It was served with what tasted like ketchup. My husband ordered the döner with salad, and the greens were nice and fresh. The meat was juicy, as it should be. I had the lentil soup, which was rather bland. The minuscule lemon provided was laughable, but the waiter quickly brought more. So, if you’re not familiar with Turkish food and hospitality and not concerned about your salt intake, you may enjoy this place. If you are ever in Bethlehem PA, try the Anatolian Kitchen. They don’t have as many fancy baubles decorating their space, but they do serve authentic Turkish fare with genuine Turkish hospitality!

Incredible gem at the border of VT and NH. Every dish is impeccable and so tasty - leaves you wanting more. Highly recommend the eggplant - wow. The layers of tastes in that dish is nothing I’ve encountered before.

Just had a chicken Turkish PLT and Turkish coffee and mememen and it was great

One of the popular restaurants in the town. The food and service was good. You need to find a parking spot on the street.

Michelle is amazing. Great food with friends and a delicious cup of turkish coffee.

Great atmosphere and service, but the portions seemed a bit small for the price charged.

Always a good choice, highly recommend reservations. Bar typically allows walk-ins.

Always a great meal with many vegan options!

Delicious breakfast, neat decor, fast and courteous service. Highly recommend.

This morning, we had breakfast, which was outstanding! Fabulous coffee and wonderful service.

Amazing food and service! Any time I'm remotely in the area, I make sure to stop by.

Simply divine!!! This restaurant and the spice store, which right across the street is our favorite. We live two hours away and go in very time we’re close. I’ve never had problems getting in but I recommend doing reservations. During some dinner times, it be great to know you don’t have to wait long. When I tell you it’s good, well others know this too lol

Dined here over 10 times in the past couple years and always had a good meal. Anything on the menu is a good option, very authentic down to real Turkish hand sanitizer and imported juices, probably the best food in the upper valley!

This is a fantastic restaurant. The atmosphere, staff, and food are all unique and enjoyable. My party all enjoyed the Turkish tea, jelly platter, and meze platter. We all had our favorites of the platters, but all the choices are delicious. I had the Menemen, and it was full of flavor and filling. This this such a cozy spot, I look forward to going back when I am in the area.

Very fresh with excellent spices! Tried an appetizer and the chicken kebab

Stellar!👌 If I could only go to one restaurant, This would be IT!

I had wonderful breakfasts here while staying at Hotel Coolidge. The wait staff were kind, and the coffee and food were delicious! (Don’t miss the Turkish coffee.) I would definitely return when in the area!

Great service, if you're lucky, you'll get Michelle. The food was well portioned, priced and quite flavorful.

The service at Tuckerbox was phenomenal. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made great suggestions. Overall, we enjoyed our drinks and were so-so on the food. The meze platter for 2 was underwhelming to say the least (maybe 2 tablespoons of each dip, 2 dolmas, 1 bread). I enjoyed the phyllo cheese rolls and my friend enjoyed her lentil soup (she said it was the best part of the meal) but neither of us particularly enjoyed the zucchini fritters—they were fairly bland. We shared the döner kebab plate and it was fine. The biggest disappointment was the halva-tahini brownie, though. There were two 1-inch cubes of cold chocolate cake, next to no halva, and you couldn't taste the tahini. We're glad we tried something new... Maybe we just hit an off night. I'd give it another try.

Very nice restaurant with fresh dishes and great friendly vibe. We had a fun time and stayed longer than usual to sip coffee and have multiple desserts. The host was very nice, attentive and welcoming. Thanks again!

Breakfast was delicious! We were seated quickly and it didn't take long for our food to come out. The food was so good, if we're in the area again we'll definitely be back!

exceedingly small portions for mezze “to share.” look, times are tough—but it’s either high prices and big portions or small and less expensive. difficult to justify coming when it’s expensive and small

What's the best experience. Awesome food and awesome employees.

Yo I aint ever had turkish food before this and this place destroyed my braincells it was so good. I ate here and then thought about driving an hour and a half back the next day to eat here again.

We ate here on a recent visit to White River Junction. We had the Doner Kebob and the Chicken kebob. I felt like the Doner was missing some spice. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Good food at a reasonable price. Service was good. We just ate there for breakfast and it was delightful. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast and coffees.

Great place. Went for breakfast.

I recently dined at this Turkish-American restaurant, and it was a delightful experience. I opted for the Beyti Kabab, and it exceeded my expectations. The dish was bursting with flavor, and the side of expertly prepared rice complemented it perfectly. What stood out was the excellent value for the price - a true bang for your buck. If you're in the mood for a flavorful and reasonably priced meal, this place is a great choice.

Fantastic service and the food was amazing!

This is must stop place. Good food and super fast service. in and out in 30 mins. Great atmosphere.

Service was attentive, friendly and fast for one who wandered in alone. Sat at the bar and ordered the Lavash Bread and Turkish Salsa which was tangy and delightful. Ordered the tenderloin and swordfish kabab which was tender and beautiful.

Problem number one was there was more than one vegetarian in attendance and the menu does not even pretend to be vegetarian friendly. Problem number the service aspires to mediocrity.

Excellent menu choices! We really enjoyed our choices. I had chicken kebabs and my husband had ground season lamb on a a stick. Baklava was excellent!

I had a girls lunch with my aunt and my cousin, and we got an appetizer and matcha lattes. We also had the baklava. To die for. I would highly recommend it!

Surprisingly Good Mediterranean menu in small town Vermont. Shepherd’s salad was especially good. Almond pudding too.

Best BLT I’ve ever had preceded by a red lentil soup to die for! Dessert was their amazing pistachio baklava with an accompanying pistachio latte. Just a fabulous meal! (No refills on the lemonade seemed a bit much though. If it were a large glass I’d understand. But, a tall skinny glass with a lot of ice made for very little lemonade.) Will be back for sure! 🎉

Great place to branch out and try Turkish wine. Wonderful curated wine list. Great for lunch or dinner.

I have been here a few times now, and I am obsessed with their food. They always provide delicious and flavorful meals that I wouldn't expect to find in a rural area. I highly recommend their Turkish breakfast, dolmas, and stuffed eggplant. Their service is fantastic! I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone!

this was so good we went back again for breakfast the very next day. everything was delicious. a taste of turkey with most of wines from there and the rest from the local area. my mom had the first one (veggy filled eggplant) and I had a lamb stew with fresh lavash bread. hot and fresh and had a turkish rice pudding for dessert which was very tasty but not quite as fresh. definitely batched and then served cold. had lots of nice decorations (colorful glass lanterns) and rugs. very popular spot

We were really looking forward to eating here. A friend recommended Tuckerbox, so we took the hour drive to give it a try. We arrived at 2:30 and were told they were no longer seating guests for lunch. It was our understanding they were open until 3:00. I recommend you call before going.

Great food and drinks! The meze platter was delicious. Will be back in the morning for the Turkish coffee.

Delicious, great service, awesome place

Great food as always, looking forward to returning to try some other delicious Turkish cuisine

Delicious food in a delightful setting. I had the PLT which was perfectly cooked and oozing with flavour. The traditional dishes were perfect too and good value. Quick and friendly service. Will definitely go back.

Ticker box sold me a wonderful lunch! I am very glad I ate there yesterday. I started w the red lentil soup, which was divine. Rich, tasty, and amply served. I’d go back just for the soup. The little piece of toast seemed like an afterthought. Some grilled pita strip(s) might have been more fun. Still, it could have w no accompaniment and I would have still been thrilled. The gyro was equally delightful. Be warned, it comes wrapped in translucent parchment paper. I almost bit into it… I bet they have security cameras for just such a customer. Great to play back at holiday parties, ha, ha! The tzatziki was a little runny. Made a small mess while I was eating, but hey, that’s on me. Everything inside the wrap seemed fresh. Tasted delicious. I sat at the bar. Not my favorite spot. But, I was alone, and the place did fill up. At one point I heard someone 86ing all takeout. Curious. But I get it is for the safety of the servers. Don’t want angry customers at tables. The iced tea was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!

I was a little hesitant by the description of " Turkish" food, but was pleasantly surprised by our lunch We will be back to try more of their offerings.

We were checking out of the nearby Hotel Coolidge and did not know about Tuckerbox. Another guest and his wife in the lobby stated that they drove an hour and a half just to enjoy breakfast at this Turkish restaurant, having eaten at Tuckerbox several times previously. That endorsement certainly whetted our appetites! We both had the Daily Scramble chef's special, which did not disappoint! It was busy, with folks coming and going while we were there, and the servers really hustled, doing a great job for their guests. Tuckerbox is a tremendous asset for a downtown that is trying to reinvent itself. Well worth going out of your way to enjoy a meal here!

Found Tucker House on our way thru town. Decided to try their Turkish food. It exceeded any expectations we may have had. Great food and great service. Zoey was super knowledgeable, very engaging and made awesome recommendations. We truly enjoyed and the entire staff was extremely nice. Highly recommend. We had the mixed mezze spreads, beef tenderloin kebab, olives and a lamb stew casserole in a clay pot. Along a nice Turkish rosé wine. Polished everything off with the almond pudding. Yes we ate a lot but so worth it!

We have been on vacation for a week in Toronto and Ottawa. The best meal all week was at this restaurant in little White River Junction. We had hummus, Surf and Turf (steak and swordfish), Chicken kebab, kid's meatballs and Lamb meatballs - all were fabulous! The steak could be easily cut with a fork. The seasonings were so delicious.

We had a wonderful, fabulous meal. Everything was cooked to perfection. Our server Michelle was delightful and very attentive to our needs. Tuckerbox is by far my most favorite Vermont restaurant! Bravo!

Every plate was delicious! Spices perfectly balanced, service was great. Can’t wait to go again.

The portions are generous, the flavor authentic, and the atmosphere is superb. Perhaps best of all the staff are all very welcoming, kind, and professional.

Have enjoyed a couple of recent lunches. The food (falafel, fritters, lentil soup, lamb) was tasty and excellent. Love the variety of entree choices. The ‘mermaid lemonade’ was a ‘wow’ factor’ in beauty and taste. We have consistently had the BEST service and welcoming from waitstaff and hostesses of any local restaurant we have recently been to.

The best Turkish food in Vermont!!!

This is our family's second visit for dinner at Tuckerbox and it is one of our favorite places to go when we are in White River Junction. The food is excellent and the service is terrific. We have been fortunate on our two visits to have Deurow as our server (sorry for the misspelling). He is full of excellent recommendations and is never short on good humor. He takes good care of us and makes sure we leave with good memories of our meal and the experience. This is a real treat for us. Thank you!

A return visit after having vacationed in the area a couple of years ago. Breakfast as I remembered was served hot, was well seasoned and the portion was generous. Prices are higher (but that's everywhere) and portions seem much smaller. The scrambled 3 eggs hardly resembled 3 eggs! Salt was required. Server was pleasant but somewhat forgetful.

It was listed by Google specifically as a coffee place, but their espresso machine was broken. I drove 15-20 minutes out of my way to get there. I cannot vouch for their food or service, as I did not eat there.

Excellent Turkish food, especially the Ezme (Turkish salsa), Kunefe (tasty dessert), the cocktails, and the breakfast meats. The space is lovely, and the staff are friendly, attentive, and helpful.

It takes a rare skill to make Turkish food this tasteless and dull. Our meze and main courses (meat and fish) required salt, pepper, and hot sauce to make them less dull and more palatable. Portions were small. Their lavash bread was dry and stale. The only good things – fast, friendly service and draft beer. This restaurant would’ve closed after a month in a big city but lives in White River Junction.