We were staying at the La Posada and this is the hotel restaurant and bar. We had a cocktail at the bar. It was a great experience. We had 7 pm reservations at the hotel restaurant. The Turquoise Room. The service was outstanding the food was fabulous. We started with "soup" of creamy corn and black beans with a spicy chile cream. I can't even describe how good it was. My friend and I split Pork Osso Buco. Split. We couldn't finish it. My husband had the special sea bass and raved. My friend's husband thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp with pappardelle pasta. Although he doesn't like having to remove the tails himself. I mean, who does? It was nice to go back to our room after such a great meal and not have to drive. Outstanding experience. read more

The Turquoise Room - The house special soup - New American Near Me - Winslow, Arizona

Such a wonderful place with marvelous history! We really enjoyed our lunch. Soup and Small Southwest Salad with Pumpkin Seeds, Crispy Pork Carnitas (Best ever), and Giant Burger. read more

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Walking into the Turquoise Room hits different. It's like stepping into an Arts & Crafts/Mission-style museum, except the food is the main exhibit. Hanging tapestries, turquoise-painted beams, solid wood furniture that looks like it's been holding court since the Harvey Girls ran this place. The atmosphere is something you feel before you can put words to it. And then the food comes out. Really, the combination of ingredients they're working with, the plating, the whole presentation -- this kitchen is doing real work. The flavors are layered, balanced, no shortcuts. Service matched the food, step for step. Attentive, unhurried, like they wanted you there. Here's the thing people need to understand: this isn't "good for a small town." This place goes heads up with any big-city restaurant, LA, Phoenix, Chicago, wherever. That's not hype, that's just facts. The Turquoise Room is operating on a whole different frequency than what you'd expect off the 40 in Winslow, Arizona. read more

The Turquoise Room - Avocado Toast - New American Near Me - Winslow, Arizona

After you get your photo "standing on a corner in Winslow..." and are looking for somewhere to eat that has some true character, check out the Turquoise Room at the old Posada Hotel. Great atmosphere at the old train depot and their Signature soup alone was worth the drive from Sedona (half creamy corn chowder, the other half was a creamy black bean soup. Delicious . Service was very good too. He got us in and out quickly even though there were some big groups ahead of us. Fun to walk around the hotel and grounds as well while you are there. Also, complimentary piece of cornbread to start. read more

Hotel and dining room was like walking into 1930s opulence. Filled with native crafts. Food superb. I noticed a vegetable plate that required 24-hour notice, and was not disappointed. Signature soup (black beans and corn) lived up to the hype. Pricey, but worthy of the splurge. In contrast, try the Brown Mug across the street. Also a period piece, but a diner with good food. read more

We had margs and snackies at the bar for happy hour. I loved my prickly pear spicy marg with a Tajin rim. We relaxed (aka multiple luggage rack trips with all of the valuables from your trunk), walked the property a bit and later came back for dinner. Our meal was fantastic! My southwest Caesar and signature soup were so satisfying. I adore the creative concept of the soup, so clever and scrumptious. Service was excellent at the bar and in the restaurant. The Turquoise Room truly makes the stay at La Posada a perfect one. read more

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Great in some ways, disappointing in others. I've been looking forward to eating at the Turquoise Room for a decade or more, owing to its heritage as a Harvey House and the main dining room of the La Posada hotel. It is arguably the only remaining Harvey House still operating up "to standard," and its reputation precedes itself. This was my first visit and I was looking forward to it. We were a family of 5 with 3 kids visiting on a Sunday for lunch. The website made no mention of a kids menu, so we were delighted to find out from the hostess that a kids menu was available (after waiting a good 10 minutes at the hostess stand for someone to appear). We were seated with a great view of the train tracks and our waiter brought out waters and corn bread within seconds of our being seated. Unfortunately, that's also when we learned that the restaurant was out of everything on the kids menu except for hamburgers. And the waiter insisted that the chef would make no accommodations to portions off of the adult menu, nor would he simply make a basic grilled cheese with basic ingredients that were available on the adult menu. The consequence was a ton of wasted food and added expense. The service was also incredibly slow. It took us 90 minutes before we finally got up from the table, and that was after 10 minutes of scarfing down the meal. On the positive side, the adult entrees were delicious. The tacos were incredibly flavorful and the corn and bean soup was tremendous. The kids burgers were serviceable but nothing special. Bottom line: fantastic venue, great adult food. But on the negative side, overt ambivalence toward children, and inexcusably slow service. Fred Harvey would have had something to say for sure. read more

The stuffed squash blossom appetizers were wonderful. As always. However service was neglectful. Waitress took orders and delivered food. Not once did she check to see if everything was OK or if we needed anything. Service was slow. Took an hour for appetizer and salad. Ordered Southwestern Caesar salad $20. An OK salad. Did not resemble any Caesar I've ever eaten. I guess a couple red peppers make it southwestern. I ordered the filet RARE. It came out medium well. I waited 30 to 40 minutes trying to get the waitress' attention. Finally she came by and I told her how dissatisfied I was. I requested an adjustment in price. She apologized and returned with another steak. I had told her I didn't want another steak. We had been there an hour and 40 minutes. I had consumer about 1/3 of the very small steak. Soaking it in sauce trying to make it edible. Finally a young manager came to the table and game me a $6 discount on a terrible $40 steak. I still paid $150 for a bad dining experience. I will never dine there again. The hotel and hotel staff were wonderful. Loved our "Manager's Suite"room. If I only reviewed the restaurant it would be a 2, read more

This place is worth a stop! We happened upon it when we were leaving our Air BnB in the next town over. Decided to wait until Winslow for breakfast as only diners in Holbrook. This delicious restaurant is in an amazing hotel (anyone can stop in to eat). The whole place is like an oasis and a museum rolled into one! You feel so high class and the whole experience is welcoming. read more

History: The Fred Harvey Restaurant group had dining rooms at major railway stations through out the U. S. There still exists a former Harvey restaurant at the Los Ángeles Union Station. From 1930 to 1957 a Harvey restaurant at La Posada Hotel ruled the Winslow culinary scene until the decline of passenger rail travel. In 1961 Santa Fe Railroad gutted the Posada Hotel to make a regional office. In 1997 Allan Affeldt & Tina Mion acquired La Posada from the Santa Fe Railway and restored the La Posada Hotel & the dining room calling it the Turquoise Room in honor of the Santa Fe Super Chief trains running from L.A. to Chicago. The most sumptuous dining car was called, of course, The Turquoise Room. The dining room has windows facing the railroad tracks so trains, mainly freight, can be seen passing by all the time to remind us it is a railroad station. The interior has a pleasing Spanish Colonial or Mexican theme that plays throughout the hotel. I was fortunate to be in the presence of some former Harvey Girls who were waitresses back in the 1950's along with others who were reenacters and wanted to carry on the tradition. Their white smock apron-dress and black, long sleeve inner dress give them a very distinctive almost New England Puritan look. 1) Complimentary Corn Bread: Honey sticky browned top, light golden, moist yet pleasantly gritty, crumbly cake. Slight buttery undertone. 2) Arizona Grown Salad Bowl: It's humongous! Enough for almost 2 people. a) Crunchy, al dente, fresh tasting, fibrous, slightly bitter, long green beans b) Fibrous sweet & bitter, crunchy yet moist golden beet "spaghetti". c) Carrot String: Fibrous, sweet with that medicinal funk. d) Jícama: Crunchy, juicy napped in sweet vinegar. e) Green & Red Kale: Unusual bitter tonic with roughage f) Sweet, airy air popped corn. g) Dried leathery sweet-sour Cranberry h) Starchy, light steamed quinoa braised in a light broth. i) Shiny fried green Kale chip with a nice toasty, Umani. j) Dry textured Tepary beans that also has nuttiness & bitterness. k) Garden mix of soft greens l) Corn Salad of chopped tomato, green bell, red onion, Pasilla chile. m) Avocado: Perfectly ripe, buttery, soft Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing: Nice nutty sesame toastiness from the tahini, citrus gastrique & scent. Thick to coat all the ingredients. 1-2a) Prickly Pear Lemonade: The prickly pear adds a slightly musky fruitiness and a pretty purple pink hue to a rather sweet & lemony concoction. 3) Fred Harvey Pie: Seasonal fruit was fresh strawberry & apple with a nice sugary glaze and was cooked just long enough to soften the fruit but retain a vivid colour. Crust is drier, flaky with a sprinkling of confectioners' snow white sugar powder. Vanilla Gelato. This refreshing, light totally vegan salad revived me on a return road trip from Dallas to see the Total Solar Eclipse to hometown Los Ángeles. 4 stars read more

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Very good food, the service was excellent with wonderful atmosphere. The only reason I didn't five-star it was because the salmon was not wild. read more

This location and restaurant is beautiful. The service is pleasant. The crispy pork carnitas phenomenal. The only draw back is the drink costs and rules about refills for iced tea. They do have seating with great views of the trains passing by the hotel/restaurant read more

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Wonderful ambiance, attentive and friendly service, and very good food. The delicious soup speciality is a corn and bean poured to remain separate in the bowl. The bacon cheeseburger is fantastic. We keep coming back during our ski trips to Taos NM. Never disappointed no matter when we arrive or what we order. read more

Loved the historic hotel and the food was lovely! My adult son and I each had a great time there. Everyone needs to stay at this hotel at least once! read more

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Another excellent dining experience. Stopped here this time with a bus tour but we have been here on our own a few times before. Food consistently excellent. Service always proper without being intrusive. As for ambiance - it is over the top. Worth stopping if driving through Winslow. Get off the interstate and take some time to enjoy yourself. Highly recommended. And take thechotel tour with the Harvey Girls. read more

My husband wanted to stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona....sounds like the start of a song or a mystery novel. We knew we'd be in the Winslow area around lunch and The Turquoise room shows up on all the lists. While I'm so happy we stopped in and got to see the La Posada hotel, beautifully curated gift shop and trains....the lunch itself was kinda meh. When we arrived they advised they were serving the travelers menu, an abridged lunch menu. Our lunches were oddly spiced, parts of each of ours were good, but all together strange. The tamale served with mine, was like deconstructed corn bread, it was good, but not a tamale. We ordered dessert, because we're on vacation and celebrating a birthday and I have a sweet tooth. Our waiter advised my husband to be careful as his pie might be very hot, it was a strange warning as his pie was room temperature. I ordered the pistachio tres leches, which was pistachio cake on a pond of green cream? It wasn't tres leches. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't tres leches. The standouts here were the library inside the restaurant I thoroughly enjoyed perusing some of the art and photography books while watching the trains go by. I loved the art and sinks in the restrooms. I loved the lobby, the gift shop and the gardens. I'm also happy we stopped in because they allow dogs, and I don't think I could stay in the hotel listening to some of the dogs we heard that afternoon. If you're a Mary Colter fan definitely stop in. read more

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Dinner here last night was rather a mixed bag. The food, once it arrived, was quite good. I had a melt in the mouth filet and my friend enjoyed the shrimp pasta dish but we sat for more than 30 minutes without anyone even acknowledging us. Once we ordered one of us had to wait until dinner was served to be served the glass of wine ordered 15 minutes earlier. The staff was friendly and apologetic but the waiting was unfortunate. The adjoining Martini Bar also had friendly staff but is very small with only 6 seats so difficult to get a seat. read more

The ambiance is amazing at this historic hotel. The blue cheese salad was amazing with spicy pecans and a bacon rosette. My partner had the shrimp pappardelle. It had a crème sauce that had no flavor. We added tons of salt and pepper but it really was tasteless. It definitely needed more garlic and red pepper to the sauce. I had the chicken mole. It was cooked perfectly so in that sense was good. It had a ton of five spice blend in it. Me, I'd rather have an authentic mole with fruit and roasted peppers and not an Asian Mexican mole. That's just wrong to me. But, the chicken was perfect and the corn tamale that came with it was really tasty. Margaritas were good and so was the staff. read more

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We always have dinner and breakfast here when we stay the night at La Posada, we've never even thought about trying somewhere else in Winslow. On this occasion we shared the stuffed squash blossoms to start, they were lovely. The chicken with mole and tamale was very good, as was the filet. Margaritas from the bar were excellent and our server was personable and pleasant. Breakfast the next day was also nice and again our server was lovely. Recommended ! read more

We decided to stop in for some rest and dinner on our travels back to Prescott. We had a good experience for lunch a year ago. Made it just in time for last seating, new menus, booths, and excellent service upon our arrival. Staff members all made eye contact and smiled. Our staff member Forrest was, attentive, great service! Thank you. We thought about spending the night, though the rate was just a bit higher than our liking. Both entrees, Shrimp Pappardelle and Squash Blossom were very good. Room appeared lively and bright. We liked the trains coming through too. Lastly, 1 recommendation, slow the staff a notch down, as they were zipping around, the kitchen, etc...and enjoy with all the guests. The guests won't mind. Thank you again. read more

The Turquoise Room at La Posta Hotel An attractive restaurant with that Old New Mexico style, subtle lighting, and a quite atmosphere. Instead of the typical chips and dip the complimentary pre-order appetizer served was corn bread. Nice recipe with great flavors and real pieces of corn but on the dry side. My wife and I each ordered a sangria to start. They serve a generous pour and the flavors were great! We were here for lunch. My wife ordered the beef quesadilla and said it was really good. I ordered the Pork Fajita which was also very good. It came with beans and elote (Mexican street corn). I liked the idea of elote instead of the trite serving of rice but found the flavor of the beans and elote to be rather pedestrian. We had a very polite, formal waiter, but had to wonder if maybe he'd clocked out a couple of times. He didn't seem in any hurry to deliver our food, check our drinks or bring our bill. read more

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Everything is great. The food the service be ambience. If I lived closer, I'd eat there often, as it is, I will eat there whenever I go through Winslow. read more

We had dinner and breakfast here last week and both were wonderful! Exceptional food and service and a great atmosphere. They gave the best coffee! This is a must-stop on every trip to Arizona! read more

Stayed at the La Posada and had dinner here. Very nice place! Loved the historical fee. Our waiter, Salvador, was attentive and friendly. When my husband wasn't happy with his drink, he immediately got it fixed for us. Food was yummy! All in all this place is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area but make sure they are serving since their hours can vary. read more

The Turquoise Room - Bacon wrapped filet mignon - New American Near Me - Winslow, Arizona

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The food is delicious! A little pricey but definitely worth it. After your meal and dessert, enjoy a leisure walk through the hotel lobby and gift shop. read more

The Turquoise Room - The veggie Arizona Grown Vegan Salad Bowl or Not - New American Near Me - Winslow, Arizona

Since my previous review, the restaurant food has gotten better - we had the Burger and it was very tasty - as were the fries. We also had breakfast - which was ok...so that could use an improvement. But they seem to now have an actual chef on staff and I think overall it's gotten better. For the most part, the waitstaff and one of the hostesses were all very nice and good at their jobs. Our real issue was the individual that seems to be a manager, but serves as the hostess when the regular one isn't there. This person was just awful, kinda shouldn't be in hospitality, you get no smiles (not even when she's walking through the dining room). Plus, we kept having this strange experience of when we asked for a window, she really hesitated, looked around the mostly empty room and would either say "no" or grudgingly say "yes." If the room looks (to the untrained eye) empty and you're refusing to seat folks at an empty window table - then let them know why, so it doesn't seem so odd. It's called hospitality for a reason - you're there to give them a friendly, gracious experience. We ended up canceling our dinner reservations and went in town instead. read more

Turquoise room is inside La Posada Hotel. Very historical building. Food is outstanding. Take your time. Relax. Be sure to walk around property. Museum is well worth the look. read more

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Their menu is different a taste that makes one say I've never tried that before, I'd like to try it and then wow that was delicious!!!

Old Style hotel and restaurant. The signature soup, delicious! Warm rolls with apple butter the same! Filet mignon cooked just right and paired with a nice red! Finish with a Fred Harvey pie. Definitely a must try place in Winslow, AZ. read more

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A charming dining experience with fun menu options. I enjoyed the duck taco appetizer and the corn and black bean signature soup while my husband played it safe with familiar carnitas dinner plate and Caesar salad. We finished our meal with the bread pudding dessert. Exceptionally delicious! We will be coming back I'm sure! read more

This place is a hidden gem. Our food was great and so was our server. Our steaks were cooked to perfection. This old train station hotel and restaurant take you back in history. read more

An always stop when traveling through AZ in the past. Was looking for our last Mexican meal headed home. Unfortunately no enchiladas or rellenos on menu anymore Menu is listed as New American. Great atmosphere but we left as it was not what we were looking for. read more

My husband have stayed at La Posada on four different occasions, and we always eat our meals at the Turquoise Room. We have dined there a dozen times. We always get a good meal. The ambiance is the dining room is very pleasant and the service is always great. On this visit we came with my husband's sister. For our first dinner we shared a squash blossom appetizer. My husband and I both had bison short ribs. This dish came with mashed potatoes. It was topped with peas, carrots, watermelon radish, cherry tomatoes, baby onions and brown gravy. The bison meat was very tender, and the dish was delicious. I also had the Signature Soup: sweet corn chowder on one side of the bowl, and spicy bean soup on the other; a great combination. My sister-in-law ordered filet mignon. Our meals also came with very good bread (dark and white) but the butter was too sweet. My sister-in-law had a crimson margarita. The next night I had Churro Lamb meatballs, which were lamb and pork meatballs studded with currants and pine nuts. They were panko crusted and deep fried. The meatballs were served on a bed of greens with grape juice and herb vinaigrette, plus a mint, tamarind and green chili aioli dipping sauce. My meal was delicious. On the second night my husband and his sister had potato wrapped halibut with wilted garlic spinach.The fish was served with red onions, grape tomatoes and a truffle chile campana sauce topped with crab meat. They enjoyed it. We shared two tasty dessert: carrot cake and crème brûlée. Both nights we had Forest as our server. He did a great job. We had breakfast at La Posada, different kinds of eggs. read more

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This restaurant is inside the La Posada Hotel which is worth the stop alone. There's so much history here and so many famous people have visited and they have basically a museum of items in display cases and photos explaining the history so definitely come in and have a drink at least. The train station is still here and this restored hotel gives you the feel of times past. The drinks were yummy and the food was really good and nice portions. You can watch the trains go by out the back windows of the dining room. read more

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Great service nicely decorated dining room. The signature soup is outstanding. The entrees are outstanding with local sourced ingredients. We have never had a dessert here because we have always been to full. We always try to eat here when we are in the area. This place has never disappointed us. read more

Super cool venue Worth a stop to see this hotel in Winslow Service great Prickly pear margaritas excellent Tacos...meh...need an upgrade of flavors Fries good Roast beef sandwich ok read more

One of the best meals and dessert I have had! Service was excellent and beautiful atmosphere. Reservations encouraged.

Disappointed at how expensive this restaurant has gotten. It's Winslow for goodness sake. The Union Station breakfast was $12 a couple years ago, then $14 last year and now it's $19?! C'mon?! Really?! Eggs aren't that expensive anymore. I suppose one is paying for the ambience. read more

If you really, really want to have the best in Modern Southwestern Cuisine in Arizona, then you really, really have no choice but to take a trip to Winslow, AZ where you will find this gem of a restaurant and the former Chef, a Master of Southwestern Culinary Art, and James Beard Award Nominee Chef John Sharpe who left a legacy of the extraordinaire before leaving not too long ago. It is simply magnificent. Whether you are there for Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you'll be simply amazed at the not just the incredible food, but the subtle, nostalgic and southwestern ambience, design, architecture, spaciousness, railroad station eatery and décor brought to us by Fred Harvey's dreamchild, Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, its renowned architect, as well as Allan Affeldt its current owner. It's no wonder its rated one of the Top 5 hotel restaurants in North America by Conde Nast. We had the pleasure of enjoying both their breakfast and dinner menus recently while visiting. During our stay at La Posada, where the restaurant is located, we wandered about through its expansive property filled with sitting areas, patios, greens and gardens - to which you can actually take your meal out to. And we were amazed to see where much of what we would be eating was actually from their very own beautifully laid out vegetable garden. On our first morning there, we stopped in for breakfast before hitting the road to see the nearby Homolovi ruins, Petrified Forest and Petroglyphs. The service was wonderful and professional, the atmosphere relaxing, but the breakfast was different - it was magnificent! Although their menu is not extensive, what they offer is fantastic. My wife decided on the 'Union Station' which incorporates a good-sized slice of ham, two eggs scrambled, with an incredible to die for Hatch green-chile potatoes. I went for 'Chef Jesus' Authentic Huevos Rancheros' with super micro-thin sheets of tortillas, their fab ranchero beans, two perfectly fried eggs, a delectable, mildly spicy and smooth ranchera sauce, and oozing jalapeno pepper jack cheese, and then its overlaid with an outstanding corn salsa, crema fresca, perfectly ripe sliced avocado and Hatch green-chile potatoes. I don't mind bragging about the 'Rancheros', but they are the best Huevos Rancheros I've had in Arizona to date! After visiting nearby 200-million-year-old Petrified Forest and its Petroglyphs near Holbrook, we headed back that late afternoon for a relaxing cocktail and dinner, this too was awesome. We started with my wife's very, very good glass of Aqui Di Venus Rose Wine and my Route 66 Margarita - perfect, excellent (I wish I kept track of the ingredients). We began with an appetizer of tender Calamari with a mildly seasoned flour with delish chipotle aioli sauce, scrumptious. For the mains, my wife went for their exceptionally tender and tasty Free Range Bison Short Ribs that appeared to be prepared in its own au jus along with carrots, baby greens and some incredible seasonings. My selection blew me away! It was the Churro Lamb Sampler. You gotta have this! The dish offers a set of four distinctly different items which collectively create a uniquely marvelously delicious taste combination. The sampler brings you a heaping cup of a magnificent, out of this world, local Navajo free-range lamb stew with hominy and corn, a succulent, perfectly rendered lamb shoulder in green chili over tantalizing bacon, with a dash of mint and garlic au jus, and a tamale in a sweet corn sauce so incredible its beyond description and along came a side of home-grown vegies. Wow! We finished by sharing a Five Layer Chocolate cake with a marvelous drizzle of raspberry coming with a side of perfect sorbet. We wrapped up our exquisite dinner by ordering a Graham Six Grapes Port and a Landy Cognac VSOP, taking it outside to relax, sip and enjoy with the backdrop of a water fountain and natural garden in the patio. My understanding is that although Chef Sharpe has gone, his incredible staff remained to continue his incredible legacy. And somehow, something tells me, that the new Chef's name may be Jesus... please correct me if I'm wrong - I'd love to know who cooks up such wonderful cuisine and thank him or her for it. The Turquoise Room is fine dining at its best, yet less $$ than place like Phoenix! We will be back for more. Bon appétit by all means. read more

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In the middle of a truly beautiful old hotel, in the forgotten town of Winslow AZ, lies this neat little place. Most hotel restaurants just suck. This one is worth attending as a destination even if you're not staying there. I chose the hotel based on this place because of its good reputation. I was not disappointed. We only had breakfast there, but it was a work of art. Very inventive dishes, ad the setting is just beautiful. The bar is small but looks well stocked. Since I don't usually drink in the morning I passed on that. I had the huevos rancheros and my significant other had the corn maidens delight. Both were excellent dishes, very flavorful and well presented. The service was friendly and fairly prompt. I will make it a point to go back here next time I'm in town. I want to try out their dinner fare as well. read more