The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. The acoustics are decent- you can converse in a normal tone without fear of not being heard (watch Curb your Enthusiasm last night?). The tables are beautifully set (nice dishes, glassware, and linen napkins) the chairs are comfortable, and there is nice ambiance- soft lighting, candles on the tables, neutral colors, etc.
There is a decent wine list, consisting of about 10 whites and 8 reds; and it’s reasonably priced. There is no hard alcohol (mixed drinks, martinis, etc.) or beer on the menu.
The menu itself is leather-bound, and offers a wide selection of appetizers, salads, and fish. There are a couple of pastas on the menu, as well as daily pasta specials. The service was GREAT which is not typical in a majority of kosher restaurants. Our waiter was impeccably dressed, well groomed, and knowledgeable about the menu. Our water glasses were constantly filled, the waiter and assistant waiter came back multiple times to check up on us (and yes, the restaurant was busy), and even the owner made his way around to every table seeking input.
After ordering, a basket of bread and herb butter is brought to the table, along with 4 small salads including glazed beets (DELICIOUS) and a cilantro / jalapeno dipping sauce (AMAZING).
Being late on Saturday night, we ordered light and split 4 dishes amongst ourselves. We had 2 salads and an appetizer- the Goat Cheese and Beet Salad and the Mediterranean Salad, along with the roasted asparagus with grated Parmesan. Additionally, we had the fish and chips…we ordered the St. Peters (Tilapia) which was fresh, crisp and delicious, and the French fries were as well. We also had a pasta off the menu (ravioli stuffed with broccoli and cheese in a broccoli garlic oil sauce with red chili flakes). The portions were large, and the presentation was nice.
The desert menu had a few items on it but there wasn’t anything on it that was compelling us to order. Given their robust dinner menu, and the restaurant being dairy, this is something they need to take advantage of and enhance.
Dinner for 4 with tip was under $100.00. After paying the bill, the owner came out again to thank us and to seek any additional feedback.
All in all, a very good experience and a restaurant I would recommend going to.
Turquoise Kosher Fish Restaurant
189-23 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, Queens
718-776-7775
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