Turkey Red and the Rockfish with the Olive Tapenade Featuring the Steamed Rice and Veggies It sounded like a band in my head. But it isn't. A couple months ago I went to Pangea and had a less than stellar experience (See my Pangea review for specifics). I ordered the rockfish and it was try and tasteless. I hesitated ordering here at Turkey Red, but I love Olive Tapenade. I'm so glad I did. Everything I have heard about rockfish was confirmed in this meal. I found myself taking smaller bites and chewing longer just to savor the flavor. Even so, the meal was gone far too soon. Everything about the night was wonderful. Great service, appetizer, drinks, and company. I highly recommend this place. It could easily be my favorite place in Palmer to eat. read more

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Excellent homemade food!! You just want to come back again and again!! We are from California, so we miss Turkey Red!!

I got the BLCT (I think that's what it's called) my mine got the Philly. My sandwich was so dry I had to ask for avacado and my mom's sandwich was even dryer. She asked for mayonnaise but it did not help. The salad served with the sandwiches was the best part. I would definitely order something different if I returned. read more

We've loved this restaurant for years but our most recent visit was somewhat disappointing. Service was slow, the order was wrong, and my wife and I had to eat at different times because of the delay in getting our complete order. Still love the menu and location, but it seems that the staff, while friendly, are not well trained. Maybe we caught some new guys? Here's hoping they get better but we might not be back for a while. Fix it, guys, you had a great thing going! read more

This used to be a favorite date place. Before Covid, it was amazing. Some of the things they did for the community during that time was amazing also and one of the reasons we go there. However we had family out of town stay and took them here for lunch. Our server was unfriendly. Just getting our drinks took forever and she was "put out" when we needed more. We ordered the hummus and it was so bland we couldn't eat it. My daughter had spaghetti and it was cold. Our food was just really unimpressive for what it cost. We'd try again, but not anytime soon. read more

Disappointing lunch today. Polenta was served cold, asked to have it heated up, it was still cold when they brought it back. My friend's sandwich was cold and had very little meat on it, not a great experience. The waiter was very nice, the ONLY reason I'm giving it one star. You're better off eating elsewhere. read more

I've been here three times to give it it's due, since I had heard such good things about the food here. The food was OK, I liked the crust in their pizza. Their desserts aren't sweet enough, and their drinks are hyper healthy, so if you're looking for a bland, vegan experience. This is your spot. The thing that really brought this to a two star is that I have waited awkwardly for people to acknowledge me upon arriving all three times. Each time the server didn't smile at all, at any point throughout the evening. I don't know if being sad and interacting with customers as little as possible is part of their training, but it's consistent.. read more

Great place ,good food , good service.Highly recommend! Nice location in Palmer. We were please every time we dined there!

We came here for breakfast and were disappointed. Service was subpar at best. I ordered an omlette, which comes with toast. When it came without toast, I inquired if I could get it. The waitress just said "no." I asked, "doesn't it come with it?" She told me it did, but she didn't have any bread sliced. Mind you, there were literally 3 tables in the restaurant, so it wasn't as if she was too busy to cut a piece of bread. I asked if she could slice some and she sighed and walked away. She came back with bread - which was good - but wasn't worth her attitude. She also looked personally affronted when I asked what was in the "Wonder Woman" cookie. Food was good and we had a couple of cookies which were pretty good, too. But there are other good places for breakfast where you aren't treated like crap. read more

We visit family in Palmer every summer and really look forward to eating at Turkey Red. Today it was breakfast and a breathtakingly good polenta and gravy dish for me and stunningly delicious omelette for my wife. Our granddaughter also had an omelette -- which she devoured -- and enjoyed a glass of hand squeezed lemonade. Paired with tasty grilled vegetables, fresh baked bread and jam, Turkey Red is worth the 3,043 mile flight every time :-) read more

Bald bill was delicious and it was cute and cozy. Service was great, everyone was attentive.

This is one of my favorite places to eat in palmer. The food is delicious but the service can be very slow at times, so dont plan to get out of there in a hurry. The bread they serve while you wait is always delicious. My favorite dishes are the Magnifico and the Scaloppine ai funghi. read more

My fiance and I ventured to Palmer to try out this restaurant after hearing great things about it! We had an okay experience. This is a bakery restaurant, but I didn't really get the bakery vibe. It was more mid-fine dining than what we had expected. They offer bread when you sit down and we gladly accepted and was excited to try the assortment they had given us but the breads were cold, the butter was cold and hard, and the oil was just... oil with no balsamic mixed in? Bummer I ordered the Hot Turkey Guacamole and my husband got the CBLTA, or BLTCA or something like that (a BLT with chicken). My meal was fantastic, there was great flavor in the guacamole which is almost always lack luster at most restaurants but I took a risk here - glad I did! It was very good. I chose the garden salad as the side and the greens were fresh and tasty. My husbands meal didn't quite win him over. There was apparently a lack of sauce on the sandwich leaving it tasting a bit dry. He chose the potato salad as his side which was not the typical potato salad you see at most places and was huge chunks of potato, probably about one and a half of a huge potato. It was just a bit heavy I guess. Overall I was impressed with the food, especially with the lack of great restaurants in Palmer and Wasilla, and will be back to try more things. read more

Turkey Red - Hot Turkey guacamole sandwich with the side salad - Bakeries Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

I always love to stop by here when driving through this area because I like their baked goods. If I have time to grab some sandwich and soup that usually makes my day. They always have fresh seasonal ingredients. I have taken many visitors here and they all have enjoyed their dishes. The only thing I would say is that you should come here maybe 20min before lunch rush or dinner rush. the wait can get long sometimes. But very friendly staff each time I have visited. read more

The 4 star rating proves once again Palmerites really do not have good culinary tastes. Turkey Red is HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE They are so hipster it hurts their efforts to put out flavorful food. They don't "serve" mayonise for their super dry and bland homemade bread and sandwiches. Their soup was blander than white paper. They don't serve cold beer. They act appaled and and aghast I woukd even request mayo. Ridiculous. We have eaten here twice, there is no redemption. If you truly want good food without the snobbery and hipster bland flavors... go to Meta and Rose or Grape Tap Wasilla, Hot Quarter Grill or the Rustic Goat in Anchorage. Turkey Red sucks and we haven't found 1 good restaurant in Palmer. read more

Waited for 30 minutes for a cup of soup and a cold sandwich. Finally, we asked how much Ionger it was going to be and we were told they were just now going to start on our order. We walked out and will never return read more

We came here for dinner this Thursday. It's a cute restaurant with very nice vibe. Everyone is relaxed. The server is very friendly. I ordered the rockfish to try. It was cooked well, maybe a little too oily for me, but overall still very good. The cake was delicious, too. We devoured that shared cake in no time. Sitting and eating outside on a nice, breezy summer night was a great experience for all of us. read more

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I have been here twice and will say that the service has been fantastic both times. The food has been severely underwhelming both times. Just avoid the quiche all together. read more

I will happily throw my 5 star review at you, and wish i could give more. Ok, so we were in Eagle River, and we were both hangry as baby birds in the nest, having had zero worms for quite some time. So, when we were done in Eagle River, i said "Go. To. Palmer. Now." And with no intention of coming to Turkey Red, as we had never been before, and every time we've been, which is apparently only on Sundays that we are in Palmer, it's always closed. Going inside, i saw a gargantuan plethora of desserts, in refrigerated displays. Cookies, and bagged baked goods to tempt you to take some home with you too. But I'm not a big dessert fan. Savory all the way for this girl, *Points thumb back at belly" Our hostess seated us and gave us menus. I am impressed with the selection of unusual beverages, though i stuck to water. I also like the napkins which were stripey, and sort of Greek/Moroccan looking. The interior is roomy. And not too much tchotskes and stuff on the walls. Always a plus for me. I am impressed by the content of this menu too. Usually there are 1 or 2 things on people's menus that I'll go for, there are lots on this one, and the specials board has several options that sound good. We decide on an appetizer. I was tempted by the Baked Brie, Grilled Polenta, and the Steamer Clams to be honest, i love all of those things. But hubster ordered the Hummus Plate. I always love hummus. I make huge vats of the stuff, in a never ending quest to perfect my recipe, and make different varieties, and if i do say so myself, mine is fabulous, but nonetheless, i am a big hummus fan. So, let's just see Red Turkey's take on hummus. So out comes a big platter, with a healthy big dollop of hummus drizzled in olive oil, 4 pieces of crusty bread, 4 thick slices of cucumber, and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Beautiful presention. I slather a thick layer of hummus on my bread, and take a bite. Bravissimo!! I am seized in a transport of delight. A perfectly balanced hummus. The garlic, lemon and tahini are in perfect ratio, and it has the right amount of sharpness. This my friends, is an excellent hummus. I consider myself a good judge. I could take a huge spoon and eat the hummus alone, without anything accompanying it. The bread is beautiful too. I don't really like tomatoes very much, so hubster eats those, and i try cucumber with hummus - not as good as hummus on top of crusty carby goodness, but almost. For my entree, i had chosen Scaloppine ai Funghi, which was chicken breast, in a mushroom cream sauce, with Portobello, potatoes, and vegetables. He got something that i cant find on the menu thats published, but it was Spiral Pasta (rotini???) with Sausage in a cream sauce and Portobello. So my entree came, and it looked really appetizing. I have a couple of favourite Restaurants. Turkey Red just made it on my list. Ok, so this sauce is glistening creamy perfection, perfectly seasoned, excellent flavour, and seductively draped over moist juicy chicken breast slices, a perfect pairing, and it's embarrassing to admit, this is the first time I'd had Portobello, not that i was avoiding it as such, i do love all mushrooms, but Portobellos had just never appeared in a meal I'd ordered. And oh the meaty divinity. The sumptuous flavour, just draped in that sexy cream sauce, i just can not explain in mere words how it felt in my mouth, but it was making me do weird facial expressions of happiness. The vegetables were delicious, though if pressed i can barely remember what they were. Kale, and I remember seeing red cabbage, there was some beautifully caramelized onion, and maybe zucchini? All tasted so good. But I've saved the best for last lol. POTATOES. Hub tried to get one, and i almost stabbed him with my fork. "You know better by now sunshine!" These potatoes were cut sort of larger than average home fries. Oh hell yeah. Sautéed babies. I did leave them till last, because POTATOES ARE LIFE baby. And i twirled them around in my remaining sauce. That my friends, was an absolutely outstanding meal. Hubster's wasn't as good as mine in my opinion, though he really enjoyed it, and was thrilled with the crisped parts of the pasta. He couldn't eat all of his, though i had finished all of mine, and was looking at the plate longingly, cos i wanted to pick it up, and lick it. He wanted a dessert, of course he did. I'm really not a dessert fan, I'd rather have just said "Hey, can i have some more potatoes and sauce with Portobellos as my dessert" and been happy with that. Why does no one understand that? Anyway, he got lemon custard tart with blueberries. So anyway, 2 very happy customers, who will be back. I'd be happy to travel from Anchorage again to eat here no problem at all. Oh my goodness, those potatoes and mushrooms tho' Thank you! read more

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I feel like I may regret this because I might revisit and not get a seat...(?)! This place was the best breakfast joint I have found in the Matsu Valley... The flying squirrel takes second... Any way, you gotta try this place! read more

We ordered the salmon with rice and steak with mashed potatoes. It was fresh and delicious.

We ate here while in Palmer and were pleasantly surprised by the fine execution of a creative menu. Our only problem was everything looked so good, we ordered too much food with no room for the delicious desserts on display. Presentation was beautiful as well. My salmon was seasoned to perfection. read more

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Lovely place with fresh ingredients. Gluten free options are fantastic. Quiet lunch. Cold inside. Staff could use more training but they were nice. read more

Always have loved Turkey Red but lately quality seems to be going downhill . Example, ordered the daily special , the seafood pasta, for $35 and it was a extremely small portion with exactly one tiny chunk of salmon, one scallop and 4 clams. The waiter then charged $37 and said the menu hadn't been updated, except the price was hand written as $35 on the "special board." Won't be returning soon since this wasn't the first disappointment . read more

First time here. A bit pricey but service was friendly and good. I had a bowl of duck vegetable soup and ice tea. Very tasty. read more

Turkey Red - Duck vegetable soup - Bakeries Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

We stopped here after working up an appetite at Arkose brewery (just a couple minutes away from Turkey Red). I loved the hot roast beef sandwich (I forgot the name they called it), and the soup of the day was sesame pork. Make sure you get ask for some of the creamy horseradish sauce that they serve with the cold roast beef sandwich - it is fantastic and goes great on the hot sandwich. The soup was fantastic - rich clearish broth with a lot of flavor, hunks of carrot, onions, garlic, strings of pork and some parsley on top, cooked with sesame oil to give it a really nice flavor. I wasn't sure what sesame pork soup would taste like but I really liked it! Parking was easy in the free parking lot or some free street parking was available as well. They also had some books near the front to keep all ages occupied - my favorite was the Where's Waldo book! read more

Turkey Red - Bakeries Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

WHOA. WHOA. Sorry to sound like K. Reeves, but that's the first thing I think of when I remember my food here. This place would be notable in ANY city in 'Merica, let alone one in Alaska, let alone PALMER, Alaska. I was in the area, feeling dreadfully hangry, and hurriedly browsing the mobile app for a solution to my condition. I'll admit. I was skeptical of this place, despite the positive Yelp reviews. I am not a big fan of some "bakeries". You know the setup. They have coffee and cookies and bread and scones and maybe they'll toast or microwave something small for you...which is fine..but it's not something I want to eat when I'm hungry. I am a real man that requires real food. A scone is tasty but it is like shooting the T-Rex that is my hunger with a BB gun. It may feel better for a couple seconds, but in the end it's just gonna make things worse. Anyway, this place. I went here for lunch and it was one of the best lunches I have ever had in my stupid little life. I had the brisket sandwich special. It's probably the best brisket sandwich I have ever had. The meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender. This brisket puts about 99% of dedicated BBQ eateries to SHAME. And it's just a "bakery" (which would explain why the bread bookending the meat was so crusty-tasty). The soup was some sort of turkey pesto and it was nearly a meal in itself, not just some cheap, throw-away item as soup so often is. The service was also prompt and snappy, I was in and out in no time. This place is so good I would make a special trip up to Palmer to visit it. (and apparently so would many others, as "Anchorage" is one of the keywords for this place) If I happen to be in Palmer, I will ALWAYS go here. It would be criminal not to. read more

Came in during the weekday and this place was poppin '! We were asked if we had reservations (which we didn't) but luckily we were able to be seated. The staff was so attentive and friendly and the food was overall good. Bathrooms are not located in the restaurant but located outside the restaurant. read more

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Every time I visit home I inevitably end up eating at Turkey Red. It really is one of the only nice places in the valley that doesn't feel like they are defrosting your meal from the box in which it arrived the week before. My most recent experience was pleasant but missed the mark. The service was excellent and I really appreciated the suggestion that the server made. We were there for lunch and I couldn't decide between the Portabello sandwich or the fried polenta in marinara sauce. Our server suggested that I order the appetizer size of the polenta and then a half Mediterranean salad. I was a little disappointed in the food. I assumed that the fried polenta would be a little crispy on the outside, but mostly it was mushy all the way through. I liked the ingredients in the Mediterranean salad, it had Kalamata olives, feta and chickpeas, but the salad dressing was extremely bland and essentially just olive oil. It did nothing to enhance the flavors. My boyfriend got a cup of coffee and complained that it wasn't very good. So, as far as decent restaurants go, Turkey Red is great for Palmer. There isn't anywhere else that serves fresh food the way they do. The presentation is nice and the service is great. It's just when I am paying that much for a meal I really want it to taste excellent too! read more

Good food, pleasant environment. Prices are not dirt cheap, but they are not ridiculous either.

Honestly in my opinion..it's prolly the best if not the top 3 places to eat in Alaska. The soups and stews are amazing!! And the other stuff as well. Not fancy but delicious! read more

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Foood about half as good as it was two years ago. Clearly different cooking staff. Now it's just OK, used to be great.

Would highly recommend the applewood sandwich for lunch and the pasta florentine for dinner! So good.

Service was ok but they had to come back to the table several times to change our order because they were out of so much food. They made concession. read more

Not sure if this place is just super short staffed, but I never thought it was acceptable to not only not acknowledge the people coming in and waiting to be seated, but to completely ignore them altogether. I thought I was invisible for the first 10 minutes I stood there and all I wanted was to get something to go. Even the couple in front of us were waiting to be seated for an insanely long time. I will never come back here again and I do not recommend coming here. Even the outside tables were not cleaned, there were cups and trash on the tables that looked pretty comfy where it was at. The worst part is that I don't leave reviews often, but I was so appalled by how bad the service was. Needless to say, I stayed to get my food to go and it was delicious lol but I will never come back here again until they can teach their staff how to handle the customers that come in with care. read more

i'm sorry but automatically tacking on a 20% gratuity charge for every single table that comes in is ridiculous. Service slow? Food takes forever to come out? And for that they charge a 20% gratuity ? I have been to this restaurant several times over the years when in Palmer and it never changes. read more

It's hit or miss on the entrees. Service is always questionable. Still dumbfounded that they serve ice cold bread and only depending on the server, sometimes you have to ask for it. Never the same dipping oil. read more

This place is wonderful! On our way back to Anchorage from the Matanuska Glacier, I started to get hungry and so of course, I Yelped, and this restaurant came up. Again, thank goodness for Yelp because I didn't have to drive much further to eat. THE FOOD: We started with an appetizer which was a baked brie with sherry infused figs, cherries, nuts, and honey and let me tell you, it was the BOMB! I've never had brie with honey and sweetness but the combination is excellent and is something I will look forward to having back home. Since it was cold outside, I had the firefly chai tea which had rooibos, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla. This tea had two sides which were cream and honey and again, magnificent! The tea was not sweet at all and it just warmed me to the core which was perfect for the weather since it was snowing outside. For my entree, I had the honey and mustard pistachio encrusted salmon with brown rice and asparagus and it was delicious! Just writing about it now, makes me want it NOW! We got the yogurt cheesecake with raspberries and that too was yummy. It wasn't too sweet and had the right amount of tartness to it. My husband loves fruity stuff and he was in love with this dessert. Everything we had here was good and the service, great! I would totally come back here and highly recommend this place. read more

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Fantastic craft food and pastries! We love going here and they offer quick to go service as well.

Recently we had them cater a wedding. Small group, 37people. The food was cold. At $35 a plate, i would like my 3 small pieces of meat to be hot. They blamed the venue for having too small of an oven. However, they were recommended by the venue, so they should have known what was available and prepared accordingly. We also had to pay for the servers and then an additional plate fee for the servers to eat. I would not recommend them to cater to any event. Maybe the food would taste better if it comes to you warm at the restaurant. read more