What a little treasure in Riverhead! Delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere right on the Peconic River. The Chicken Adana was beautifully presented. I also had a small Chicken Lemon soup, which was flavorful and filled with chicken. I highly recommend! Very nice family who run the eatery too !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Kebab
Merrritt Bettineski
Turkuaz is a gem! The baba ghannouj (can't remember the Turkish spelling), hummus, beet salad, chicken kebab and doner were some of the best I've had. The family owners were so sweet and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HACI MEHMET KAYIŞ
Turkuaz Grill restaurant is a nice little place. The service people are very good and professional. The resturant appearance may look like a fisherman's club but it is a very cute place. And even if the resturant is not very big inside, it is not bad. It is not an expensive place in terms of price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Kebab
Jason Stewart
I can’t tell you how close this is to being in Turkey and eating! I lived in Turkey for 2 1/2 years as a soldier in Incirlick and I’ve eaten at a lot of Turkish restaurants on Long Island and Turkuaz is by far the BEST and most authentic, when you close your eyes and eat it makes you feel as if your back in turkey again! I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone, the food and atmosphere and staff are out of this world! The outside dining on the warmer days is very romantic and serene and inside is just like the cafes in Turkey!
amazing food. great people. fantastic value. We tell everyone who asks where to eat to head here. can't recommend enough!
fergus sloan
Good people! Good Food!!! Good Times!!
Paula Yfraimov
We have been to the Turkuaz Grill many times and just had lunch today. It's well worth the hour drive.The cold appetizer platter is a must, together with an order of Babaganoush.I also ordered shrimp shish kabob as an entree.It's a small cozy restaurant that overlooks the Peconic River & the atmosphere is very calming. It's my go to place anytime of the year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Daleo
Best restaurant in Riverhead. Been coming here for years. I always visit when I am in town.
Sarah Lu
Just left a late lunch here. Here with my husband and toddler. We are a mixed race family. Since my husband and I have been coming here for about five years, before the baby was born, we expected a great experience as usual. We were offered a table that happened to be right in front of the doors, though I didn’t realize how cold it would be at the time. Was sitting in the booth with my daughter in my lap.Soon after we sat down, we heard the proprietors gregariously greeting and proactively offering another family with an older toddler a high chair. The family was Caucasian.My husband and I looked at each other incredulously. We weren’t offered one at all; we didn’t even know they had high chairs there. My husband asked the woman proprietor for one and she said yes and a man brought one over. He placed it right in the seat closest to the door. I had to remove my daughter from it 15 min into the meal because her hands were cold from the door opening and swinging shut so often. We were checked on only once, with just 2 napkins for the three of us despite one being a toddler. We left no mess and whenever our daughter loudly exclaimed, we shushed her. In other words, there was simply nothing we did as guests to prompt this apathetic treatment.The vibes were so off. The disdain and disinterest in us as being customers was palpable. I actually used to rave about this place to my friends. Right before we parked my husband and I were excitedly talking about bringing my mom and cousins here when they come to visit.I’m writing this because I feel very uncomfortable and slightly nauseous about what I just felt and experienced. When another Caucasian family left, the owners and waiters said THANK YOU!! Loudly and happily. When we left the female proprietor had her back turned and only the one male waiter who has been there forever and smiles kindly at everyone said bye.I was looking forward VERY Much to returning here for the first time since my pregnancy. Quite baffled and disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Zarina
I had a great experience here & our waiter was very friendly, attentive accommodating. It is a nice place, reasonably priced and authentic, Turkish cuisine.?The food was prepared fresh & warm.There's vegan &/ or vegetarian options.They will accommodate you if you need meat free options.?I loved the spinach pie & the cigars. My favorite?the falafel platter was a great big portion, it was good & very filling.?inside & outside dining available. The outdoor patio is nice & right by the river.?we got lucky with parking (after 5pm free parking) and there was an available spot right next to restaurant (3hr spot)But parking can get a bit difficult if it's a busy time.?Nice spacious & clean restroom available.Vegetarian options: There's vegan &/ or vegetarian options.They will accommodate you if you need meat free options.Dietary restrictions: Options available.Parking: we got lucky with parking (after 5pm free parking) and there was an available spot right next to restaurant (3hr spot)But parking can get a bit difficult if it's a busy time.
What a little treasure in Riverhead! Delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere right on the Peconic River. The Chicken Adana was beautifully presented. I also had a small Chicken Lemon soup, which was flavorful and filled with chicken. I highly recommend! Very nice family who run the eatery too !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Kebab
Turkuaz is a gem! The baba ghannouj (can't remember the Turkish spelling), hummus, beet salad, chicken kebab and doner were some of the best I've had. The family owners were so sweet and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Turkuaz Grill restaurant is a nice little place. The service people are very good and professional. The resturant appearance may look like a fisherman's club but it is a very cute place. And even if the resturant is not very big inside, it is not bad. It is not an expensive place in terms of price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Kebab
I can’t tell you how close this is to being in Turkey and eating! I lived in Turkey for 2 1/2 years as a soldier in Incirlick and I’ve eaten at a lot of Turkish restaurants on Long Island and Turkuaz is by far the BEST and most authentic, when you close your eyes and eat it makes you feel as if your back in turkey again! I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone, the food and atmosphere and staff are out of this world! The outside dining on the warmer days is very romantic and serene and inside is just like the cafes in Turkey!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Kebab, Mediterranean Salad Akdeniz Salatasi, Turkish Cigars Sigara Boregi, Baklava, Grilled Salmon, Chicken Shish, Rice Pudding, Beet Salad, Chicken Adana, Adana Kebab, Fried Calamari, Lamb Shank, Turkuaz Surf and Turf
amazing food. great people. fantastic value. We tell everyone who asks where to eat to head here. can't recommend enough!
Good people! Good Food!!! Good Times!!
We have been to the Turkuaz Grill many times and just had lunch today. It's well worth the hour drive.The cold appetizer platter is a must, together with an order of Babaganoush.I also ordered shrimp shish kabob as an entree.It's a small cozy restaurant that overlooks the Peconic River & the atmosphere is very calming. It's my go to place anytime of the year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant in Riverhead. Been coming here for years. I always visit when I am in town.
Just left a late lunch here. Here with my husband and toddler. We are a mixed race family. Since my husband and I have been coming here for about five years, before the baby was born, we expected a great experience as usual. We were offered a table that happened to be right in front of the doors, though I didn’t realize how cold it would be at the time. Was sitting in the booth with my daughter in my lap.Soon after we sat down, we heard the proprietors gregariously greeting and proactively offering another family with an older toddler a high chair. The family was Caucasian.My husband and I looked at each other incredulously. We weren’t offered one at all; we didn’t even know they had high chairs there. My husband asked the woman proprietor for one and she said yes and a man brought one over. He placed it right in the seat closest to the door. I had to remove my daughter from it 15 min into the meal because her hands were cold from the door opening and swinging shut so often. We were checked on only once, with just 2 napkins for the three of us despite one being a toddler. We left no mess and whenever our daughter loudly exclaimed, we shushed her. In other words, there was simply nothing we did as guests to prompt this apathetic treatment.The vibes were so off. The disdain and disinterest in us as being customers was palpable. I actually used to rave about this place to my friends. Right before we parked my husband and I were excitedly talking about bringing my mom and cousins here when they come to visit.I’m writing this because I feel very uncomfortable and slightly nauseous about what I just felt and experienced. When another Caucasian family left, the owners and waiters said THANK YOU!! Loudly and happily. When we left the female proprietor had her back turned and only the one male waiter who has been there forever and smiles kindly at everyone said bye.I was looking forward VERY Much to returning here for the first time since my pregnancy. Quite baffled and disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I had a great experience here & our waiter was very friendly, attentive accommodating. It is a nice place, reasonably priced and authentic, Turkish cuisine.?The food was prepared fresh & warm.There's vegan &/ or vegetarian options.They will accommodate you if you need meat free options.?I loved the spinach pie & the cigars. My favorite?the falafel platter was a great big portion, it was good & very filling.?inside & outside dining available. The outdoor patio is nice & right by the river.?we got lucky with parking (after 5pm free parking) and there was an available spot right next to restaurant (3hr spot)But parking can get a bit difficult if it's a busy time.?Nice spacious & clean restroom available.Vegetarian options: There's vegan &/ or vegetarian options.They will accommodate you if you need meat free options.Dietary restrictions: Options available.Parking: we got lucky with parking (after 5pm free parking) and there was an available spot right next to restaurant (3hr spot)But parking can get a bit difficult if it's a busy time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Turkish Cigars Sigara Boregi
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