The Poached Pear

Never heard of this restaurant until recently and when I brought it up around friends; they raved. Let me tell you, this place did not disappoint. From the apps to dessert, everything was absolutely delicious. Our steaks were incredibly tender and flavorful. Give this place a try. I will definitely make a trip back. Thank you for making our wedding anniversary memorable.

My family had an amazing dinner at this restaurant. The atmosphere is very nice, a little noisy when busy but nothing too bad. The wait staff were very courteous and quick. We got their brined pork chop, their new York strip steak, halibut and spatzle dish. They were all phenomenal. The pork chop was falling off the bone to perfection, the mashed potatoes are seasoned and pureed very well. The halibut was very flavorful and the spatzle dish was also impressive. My dish was the new York strip which was cooked perfectly - medium rare, the sauce it came with complemented it very well and the vegetables were also seasoned and cooked impeccably. The only down side is we are not local to this restaurant so we cannot come here on a frequent basis. Otherwise we would!

Ordered the $60 NY Strip medium rare, it came out medium well. It was tender but way overcooked, that should never happen. I ate it because I did t have time to send it back. Owner did the right thing by taking it off my bill, but I wud have preferred to pay for a steak properly cooked as I ordered. Cardinal rule for a steak is never overcook it. Waiter also was in a rush, very curt, I know they were busy. Overall, very disappointing for a highly regarded restaurant

The food was superb. We had mushroom bisque, and the chef is an absolute master at soups. Utter perfection. I had the crab cakes, and my wife had the fish special (Corvina), and honestly we were so blown away by the bisque, we dove right into the entrees, forgetting to take pictures. We're so thankful we found this restaurant, and will be back until we get through the entire menu. Seriously, the food is absolutely superb! Not one issue, not one complaint. The dining room was a bit noisy, but there does seem to be a secondary seating area that seems a bit quieter. We'll try for that next time. Regardless, the food is phenomenal, and it's nice to have a restaurant of this caliber local to us. Wishing them years of success!

I had the pleasure of visiting this amazing restaurant on Friday. The cuisine was exquisite. The service was truly impeccable. I hope to return soon. Our server, Sandy, made us feel like special guests. If I lived in New Jersey, I'd visit every week.

I’m not sure exactly how to review this. We were there to entertain friends. My friend’s food was delicious. Here was my problem. They had 5-6 daily special entrees that the waiter explained (not written to read). It was so fast I was confused. So I stuck to the menu. I ordered the veal…HUGE mistake. Have you ever reheated leftover steak in the microwave, it’s overcooked and chewy. That’s exactly how this veal was. It was buried in gravy and mushrooms, but it didn’t help. And for $39, It was terrible. If we hadn’t been with guests, I might have sent it back, but didn’t want to make a scene. I ate about 1/3 of my dish and pretended to be full. Took the rest home, but will definitely throw it away. This was my first time at this place, but heard so many good reviews. Not sure I would go back.

I cannot express how amazing this restaurant is! The food, the ambiance, the service, it’s spectacular. I absolutely loved the garlic shrimp and the fish special (I forgot the name of the dish) but it was packed with flavors. It included risotto, shrimp, artichokes and tomatoes. It was one of the best seafood dish I’ve ever had. I also recommend the chocolate cookie dessert. It had chocolate fudge inside and vanilla gelato on top. It was the perfect dessert to end our meal. I highly recommended this restaurant. I’m already looking forward to going back!

This dining experience was excellent. We had to take an early reservation to get in. Well worth it. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about the dishes. This restaurant had a good amount of gluten free choices. We started with the French onion soup and salad. Both excellent. I had a special which was lobster on top of a crab cake, with spinach and mashed potatoes. I enjoyed every bite. My husband loved the pork. He does not care for mustard and they were accommodating and omitted it. I tried his dish, so good! For desert we enjoyed the flourless chocolate cake. Another hit, would get that again. This restaurant is bring your own. We are very much looking forward to going again.

Hi everyone Susan Anne Franchesky here! My family and I had dinner here tonight and it was exceptional. The food and service are ALWAYS consistent. I have never had a bad meal. Small menu but every plate is a star. Highly recommend I ordered the Grilled Filet Mignon (for the millionth time) and requested it cooked medium rare and when I tell you it was perfect, It was PERFECT . Texture is juicy and tasty yet not super filling. It's a top choice grade A piece of meat. FYI Mark is so accommodating and never misses a beat. Can't wait to come back for the 86th time! Time for happy hour!! - your favorite foodie yelper

food and service was absolutely five stars. my friend and i shared the pear pizzetta and we both loved it. I had the ahi tuna which was delicious. she had one of the specials, some type of fish with shrimp in a lemon butter sauce with risotto and mushrooms. my friend said it was delicious. we would have loved to try the dessert but didn't have room. our waiter Nick was great and the staff was on top of filling our waters constantly. this place is definitely somewhere you should look nice. no sloppy t-shirts. jeans and a nice top would be fine. there's both indoor and outdoor seating but outdoor is just on the sidewalk next to the street. the bathrooms were small and limited (only two). they could have been cleaned a little better and also wish they provided towels instead of air dryers for your hands. additionally, theyre not ADA accessible, if that matters to you. not wheelchair friendly and no hand rails FYI. I think the only thing they could improve on here is the bathrooms. everything else was absolutely lovely and we'll definitely be back.

Another stellar meal at Poached Pear. Quality ingredients and friendly service. They are really just a touch under 5 stars. They fell short on their bread pudding and the octopus appetizer. Overall, Poached Pear is still a true gem in Point Pleasant.

Highly recommended by friends and it was a truly outstanding meal at this BYOB restaurant. Outstanding service. The wedge salad and the octopus appetizers were delicious and shareable. The main course steaks and fish dishes were also outstanding. Added bonus is that the restaurant has sound panels throughout making very easy to carry on a conversation there. I was able to pull right into a street parking spot a couple of doors away from the entrance.

Large portions and delicious food noise level acceptable prices are great and it was very easy to make a reservation.

One of my favorite places for a nice, upscale, intimate dinner. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. The staff are polite and professional. The menu is absolutely delicious. From appetizers to dessert, there is something for everyone. I have been to this establishment at least a half a dozen times and I've never been disappointed. The pear pizzetta and beef carpaccio is our favor appetizers. For the main course, I have indulged their ancho-coffee rubbed New York strip, parmesan, and almond crusted halibut, and the diver scallops. All were amazing. Their gelato and sorbet is all made in house and melts in your mouth. For a little more indulgence try the lemon Napoleon. All in all this place is amazing. It's BYOB so I'm willing to pay more since I can bring my own bottle. You will not be disappointed.

Had out of town visitors today with two children 9 and 7. Went to the Poached Pear as they have a children's menu but also an upscale adult menu that would appeal to my NY foodies. They were impressed as the food was excellent. The staff was quite solicitous and and accommodating; especially when it came to the children and their meals. The dinner couldn't have worked out better.

Excellent food, service, & ambiance! Highly recommend this wonderful local restaurant.

I had an amazing experience at The Poached Pear last night and would give them 10 stars if I could! Wow, I was blown away by the food, service and ambiance. The restaurant has been highly recommended to me so I decided to check it out with a colleague for a celebratory dinner. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and could be a great option for an intimate dinner. We were promptly greeted upon arrival and seated. Please note that they are BYO so don't forget to bring you favorite wine pairing for dinner. Our server, Margie, was phenomenal. She was attentive and knew all of the specials like the back of her hand. I was also really impressed with the variety and quality of the specials. The more information she shared the more difficult it became to decide what to order! We started with the garlic shrimp, calamari, and burrata. The garlic shrimp were divine! The calamari and burrata were also very good but you can't skip the shrimp. As our entrees I had the crab cake and my colleague had the lobster/crab/shrimp special. I don't know what they put in their food but with every bite we commented how delicious everything was! To wrap up we tried the bread pudding dessert. If you haven't tried The Poached Pear you have to book a reservation ASAP! I'm already planning my next reservation!

Great food, a little pricey as dinner for 2 with a 20% tip came in just under $200 (and we brought our own wine). I had the lobster bisque and the crab cakes entree (more crab than the usual fillers you get). Wife went for the duck confit ravioli appetizer and the lollipop pork chops entree. Nice romantic atmosphere is an upgrade over the old basic Reddington's decor that was there a decade ago.

Fantastic overall dining experience. Attractive and well appointed dining room, parking on site, excellent menu, and stellar waiter staff made for a wonderful dinner with friends last Saturday night. Will most definitely endeavor to go back to this gem of fine dining!

Simply the finest around. BYOB with excellent creative food and service. Comfortable and upscale environment. Memorable.

Couldn't have asked for better food. We came into town to celebrate a friends birthday and had ourselves a reservation for 6. The place was fully booked for a Friday night. One thing to keep in mind is, that they don't serve alcohol but allow you to bring your own wine. Something we weren't aware of beforehand. Food quality is up there in fine dining but with large portions. We got the special wild mushroom and truffle soup and it was delicious. Followed by the lump crab cakes and my wife got the veggie risotto. Both were amazing. The crab cakes were huge and packed with meat. The roasted vegetables were some of the best I've ever had. My wife got the flourless chocolate cake and she really enjoyed that. I couldn't bear to eat another bite otherwise I would have dove head first into their amazing dessert menu.

We were there from a dinner with friends recently all of our meals were great, the service is very good, but the best part was the dessert I had. It was sweet and tart and beautiful

Food was great and service was excellent wish they were open more hours. We love having dinner there.

Poached pear is a hidden gem in Point Pleasant. Tucked away on the quiet end of Arnold Avenue, Poached Pear will not disappoint! My favorite entree by far is the crab cakes. They are filled to the brim with real lump crab meat. They are about 2 inches high. They serve you two of them, and you will definitely have leftovers. I have also had the garlic shrimp appetizer and calamari. Both are absolutely delicious. They also serve you warm bread to start. It is our favorite restaurant for special occasions!

Excellent! The menu has a wide variety of choices and everything we had was delicious! The shrimp appetizer had so much flavor and easily could be a main course! We had the halibut and lobster special and I don't know which we like more because they were both wonderful. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. I cannot wait to go back!

great small local spot. friendly service by Fabiana - food was great!! many options for apps & entrees - we tried the beef carpaccio and the poached pear salad, both tasty. for dinner we did the parmesan & almond encrusted halibut & coffee encrusted filet mignon (it was actually supposed to be a NY strip but i asked to substitute for the filet and there was no issue) both also delicious!! serving sizes are great. we will be returning for sure !! we skipped on dessert as i over heard the other server relaying the options and wasn't interested. BYOB!

We used to live around the corner from The Poached Pear and ate there regularly. Our favorite meal were the Crab cakes, they were by far the best I ever had anywhere. We were in town a week ago and we went to get the Lump Meat crab cakes. Major disappointment. They are no longer lump Crabmeat with no filler. They were plain breaded NON-LUMP crab cakes of poor quality at best. Not worth the time or expense.

Went here on a friends recommendation and I could not have been happier with the meal. We started with the duck ravioli and gnocchi. The duck was amazing. For entrees my girlfriend and I split the porkchop and the halibut and both were A+ Dessert was the flourless chocolate cake and ended the meal on a high note. Will be back for sure.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing!!! I have been there roughly four times and each time is better than the next. We have recommended Poached Pear to friends and relatives who are equally as impressed and happy. Went for dinner Saturday night and ordered the scallops which were the best I've ever had in any restaurant. Appetizers, dinner and desserts are all so good no matter what you choose. This restaurant is a little slice of heaven; highly recommend especially for a special occasion. Make reservations ahead of time as they are required. Kind of expensive & BYOB but definitely worth it because this place is so delicious and memorable.

Filet Mignon with Lobster Mac & Cheese is my favorite kind of surf and turf! The mac and cheese was so creamy, with the lobster just making it absolutely heavenly! The Duck Breast & foie gras went perfectly with the sweet potato cannelloni, haricot verts, blackberry duck jus! The flavors were insanely amazing! As an app we got the Beef Short Rib Carpaccio, thinly sliced chilled rare beef short rib, pickled enoki mushrooms, worcestershire gastrique, horseradish, parmesan tuile, smoked sea salt. It was so delicious! The server was so nice! And I loved how upscale it felt!

This place is just ok. Certain menu items are tasty and some are just plain overpriced. The lobster special was a small tail and one crab cake for $67.00 and It was Luke warm and bland. I'm not bashing the place, but there's too many better options around.

The Poached Pear is an American bistro on Arnold Ave in Point Pleasant, but it can rival some of the best NY eateries. The menu is sure to fit everyone's tastes with numerous meat selections such as beef, chicken, veal, lamb, duck, and a few fish offerings. Although moderately expensive, the quality and portion size is top notch. In addition, it is a BYOB which inherently makes the cost more effective. The Poached Pear is worth every dollar because of the diverse menu and superior quality they achieve. Most would say this is a special occasion type of restaurant, but my family can't get enough of it. It is too good to wait around for birthdays or anniversaries. Poached Pear is now a regular spot for us, and by regular I mean 3 times in one week since discovering how delicious the food is! Now what have we ordered that backs up this stellar review? The rack of lamb is one of the best I've ever had. Not just the potato crusted, goat cheese crust (not overpowering at all) but the meat itself is melt in your mouth. Extremely tender, cooked to perfection this is the best offering we have tried so far. Other entrees my party ordered included the halibut which was seared to add a wonderful texture to the exterior of the fish. Veal and red snapper special were also great options, but the lamb chops are King. Yes of course we had appetizers but I just had to get to that lamb. The crab cake, gnocchi, mushroom special, and garlic shrimp are the ones we have tried so far. I'll give you a brief summary of each. The crab cake was tasty and had no filler. Gnocchi is glazed in a brown butter sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Garlic shrimp came on toasted bread in a cream sauce. And lastly, the mushroom special included 4 varieties sautéed with 2 puff pastries on the plate. The pastry chef is excellent and these puff pastries (also included on veal entree and dessert) are light and crispy. You can't go wrong with any of these choices and I'm beginning to feel that is the case with everything on the menu. If you are wondering if we had something sweet, you must not know my motto 'there is always room for dessert'. In our two trips to the Poached Pear we have tried the bananas foster, creme brulee, and lemon Napoleon. The highlight had to be the creme brulee and Napoleon, both are completely opposites of each other. The vanilla bean creme brulee is mild and easy on the palette compared to the lemon napoleon that is strong with tang and tartness. The Napoleon has two layers of pastry between the mousse which adds a crunch and is probably our favorite dessert. It is difficult to have these on the table at the same time, because the lemon overpowers the vanilla, but standalone each are wonderful choices. It is obvious to tell when the owner/manager and chef (who are brothers) know what they are doing and that is apparent at The Poached Pear. Every detail of the meal is well done from the service to presentation. This is one of the best dining experiences I've had and look forward to being a customer and raver of The Poached Pear in Point Pleasant, NJ.

Expensive and you get the feeling that if they know you they fall all over you and if they don't you should be grateful they let you in. Good was good although not as spectacular as I had been told to expect

Dinner was amazing! We had the Pizzata Pear, the burrata, and Poached Pear salad. Absolutely delicious. My husband had the NY Strip with shrimp special. I had the Corvina with shrimp special. It was perfection. For dessert we shared the Key Lime pie dessert. Our waitress Sandy was wonderful, too. Highly recommend this place. Can't wait to come back.

2nd time and just as good as I remember. Get the corn bisque soup, it's a must. Ahi tuna was good, and don't skip the gelato!.

absolutely fantastic!!!! definitely recommend! it's byob which is always a plus! the service, the atmosphere and the food was phenomenal

Not a single dish was bad .... Everything was amazing! Don't know what else to say! But you need to come here and get ready to eat!

N. B.: this restaurant serves NO alcohol! You may bring your own wine, though. I didn't notice this important fact buried in some reviews or their Open Table information. It definitely made a difference in my fine dining experience, because wine with dinner is what we do. Since I had received an email and a text from Open Table, I was surprised this hadn't been more forcefully conveyed. The restaurant was lovely, decorated with a variety of pictures that included pears. and servers formal and polite. There were so many interesting choices it was difficult to decide. The Corn Bisque was unique and delicious, a sweet soup that should be tried at least once to see if it's your new go-to. It was my boyfriend's favorite part of the meal. I had the poached pear salad: fresh and tasty, with toasted hazelnuts and goat cheese. Very good! I had the fish special, which was good and a generous portion, but not quite what I had expected. My boyfriend had the beef filet which was excellent, but, I thought too peppery. I like meat to taste like meat. This was prepared exactly as he asked but lots of spice on the outside. Something to discuss in advance. Smashed potatoes were a perfect accompaniment. Desserts were magnificent, though, and my favorite part of the meal. I had the Lemon Napoleon: fluffy tart lemon custard layered with crisp flaky sections of pastry, topped with a sweet delicious blueberry syrup and fruits. Mmmm! He had the carrot cake: round sections of cake layered with a creamy frosting. Again, non-traditional but better unless you wanted Mom's. Besides the lack of wine, we had to ask for water several times, it was not automatically refilled. I wasn't impressed with the decaf coffee: it tasted like premade cold brew which was too strong for a non- espresso. We were not offered any more than the first cup or the first roll, earlier. Bread was very good and butter was excellent. Noise level was fine. There was no live music on the Sunday night we dined there.

The best restaurant at the Jersey Shore. The food is spectacular and the service is great. It's a BYOB so you'll pay more for the food, but it's well worth it! Never disappoints.

Always such a wonderful experience! Food was incredible. The beef carpaccio was so tasty and the octopus was grilled perfectly. The crab cakes were very fresh and so nice that it was gluten free and not packed with bread crumbs like most places. The halibut came with pesto mashed potatoes that really complimented the fish. Plus the service here is always very friendly and professional.

This used to be a 5 star everytime. Lately you can't tell they have downgraded their seafood and meat also some of their ingredients. It is an upscale restaurant nice atmosphere. Now that prime season is here between Memorial Day and Labor Day they have gone the way of greed.To make bigger profits they have compromise their quality and raised prices. However still very good. Vacationers won't see it but regulars and locals will Linda

Yes Very tasty Would eat again Portions r giant Tasted swell for my palette Scott and mark are very nice gentleman

Visit Date: 8/20. Highly disappointed with the mediocre food and we ordered 10+ plus savory courses across a party of 4.

Food is excellent though I do think they've had same specials for a couple of years. Fish, pork and steak are all perfection. Service is attentive and accommodating and atmosphere is nice for intimate meal or night out with family or friends.

Excellent restaurant with a very varied menu. presentation was beautiful and the food was superb! Our waiter, Nicholas, was fabulous and paced the meal expertly.

This place has been on our radar for quite some time and we never got there because it was always a little far from our home in North Jersey. Well after moving to South Jersey and making a reservation a month in advance, we finally made it here and it was definitely worth the wait. To begin with, we were greeted by a friendly host who seated us at a cozy table in the corner. The atmosphere is great with a tasteful decor that exudes a touch of class. Our waiter, Nick, was top notch and very professional. After hearing the specials and a couple of suggestions from Nick, we decided to start with the Duck Confit Raviolis as our appetizer. These raviolis were amazing, served over a butternut squash puree, tarragon demi-glace, topped with sweet potato shoestrings. We could see why this was one of their more popular starters. For our main courses, my wife went with one of the specials, Lamb Osso Bucco over truffled mashed potatoes. This was delicious, the meat, smothered in a flavorful gravy, literally melted in your mouth. I decided to go with one of the house favorites, Parmesan & Toasted Almond Crusted Halibut. This was excellent, served with grilled asparagus over basil pesto mashed potatoes and fennel sauce. Beautifully presented with a large piece of tender flakey white fish. The crust was delicious and the dish overall, lived up to it's billing. Finally, when we heard the pastry chef here, Teah Evans, was a winner of the Food Network's "Chopped" you know we definitely had to have dessert. We chose a great one, the Grand Marnier Crepe Cake. This was Grand Marnier mousse layered between crepes and served with vanilla gelato. All I can say is I highly recommend this dessert. To conclude here, if you are looking for an amazing, fine dining experience, this is the place. We will definitely be returning.

The food here is excellent and always consistent. My favorite local restaurant. Love the Jersey corn bisque & the Poached Pear salad to start. Then the ancho-coffee rubbed NY Strip. Love this place!

I tried this for the first time in about a month ago. Everything was excellent. The food and service for exceptional. I will definitely be back.

In one word. Outstanding. In two words. Simply delicious. What an incredible meal. You need to go to the Poached Pear.

Hands down amazing!!!! Flavors that will dance in your mouth. The lobster was perfectly cooked. The duck down just a beautiful medium rare. But the garlic shrimp stole the show. Make a reservation and make a point to visit this wonderful place!

We recently had dinner at the Poached Pear and overall it was very good. As a group we had the garlic, shrimp, the shrimp and octopus, and the lobster bisque as appetizers. For entrees we had the pork chop, the Ahi tuna, the veal, and the corvina special. We all thought the food was quite good and very plentiful although the corvina was a bit over sauced. The service was excellent! Fabiana was both professional and delightful! She was always at our table when needed and offered a host of great suggestions. We met her 2 sons Noah and Ben who were both working there and they did a great job. Only minor negative is that the dining rooms are quite loud. They have tried to address it with soundproofing on the ceilings and walls, but it's still hard to hear over other diners. We hope to return soon.

The jersey corn soup is amazing. I would eat that every day. Portions were very generous. Nothing worse than paying alot of money for less than half a plate of food. Gluten free crab cakes entree was so good. 2 very large crab cakes that was all crab, no filler bread crumbs. Ended up taking half of it home.

French restaurant in Point Beach with very good cuisine. Nice ambiance and professional service.

Our server, Fabiana, was wonderful and attentive. Everything was cooked perfectly. We had the Cajun Calamari which was a great break from the typical marinara sauce. It melts in your mouth with the perfect crispiness and well seasoned. No chew at all. For dinner we had the rack of lamb and veal which were absolutely delicious. Dessert was Cherry vanilla gelato. All courses were absolutely delicious. The only criticism is that the host at the front could be trained better to look up from his iPad and be more professional.

Absolutely delicious food with fantastic service! Always popular so need to make reservations early! A must for foodies!

Jersey corn soup is to die for. Try their specials, try everything - each dish is so clearly made with love!

My absolute favorite restaurant down the shore. The menu is amazing and I get the duck and foie gras as my entree every time. The bread is warm and the butter is delicious. They have an extensive menu, always have awesome specials, and tons of yummy desserts. It's BYOB as many places are. Highly recommend checking it out!

Another great visit to the Poached Pear. We went with another couple that was there for the first time. As in our past visit, the restaurant was crowded (Saturday night) and a little noisy. Reservations are highly recommended. Remember, this is a BYOB restaurant! Desiree was our waitress and she hovered over our table constantly - we wanted for nothing. Appetizers consisted of Mushroom Fricassee and Octopus & Calamari Salad - they were both terrific and our plates were clean at the end. Entrees consisted of a New York Strip Steak, Veal Vol Au Vent, Corvina and Grilled Salmon. All entrees were beautifully plated, arrived at the same time and were piping hot. We chose to share two desserts - Bread Pudding and Apple Cobbler and they were very good - went perfectly with our coffees. Prices are on the high side but well worth it as the food and presentation is terrific. We will definitely return.