Let me start by saying that I have friends...fussy friends...who LOVE this place.
That said, for me Tuck Shop is good, but not great.
The positives:
The building is immaculate. Is is a gorgeous midcentury remodel and I love it.
Great top shelf liquor and homemade ginger beer (they serve Hendrick's Gin as their house gin...need I say more?)
I love the homecooking concept
Tuck Shop is embedded in the Coronado neighborhood. I love that it has truly established itself as a neighborhood fixture, where locals walk to dine on a regular basis. This is a fun, comfortable, upscale neighborhood hang out.
The negatives? From a food standpoint...important for a restaurant...Tuck Shop doesn't quite get to the finish line. I think the food is ok, but not great. I have been to the Tuck Shop a number of times and tried a variety of items on the menu and have yet to be wowed. My feedback on just about everything I have eaten is, "It's a little too bland."