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Poached Pear Bistro, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Poached Pear Bistro

4.9 (4031)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
816 Arnold Ave, Unit 5, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
THE POACHED PEAR BISTRO

Located at 816 Arnold Ave in the beautiful shore community of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

The Poached Pear Bistro is a stylish, yet family friendly, BYO contemporary American restaurant featuring excellent food and reasonable prices in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Chef-owner Scott Giordano, formerly executive chef at Whispers in Spring Lake, NJ, and sous chef at the Saddle River Inn in Saddle River, NJ, and his highly professional kitchen and wait staff are committed to providing patrons with a truly pleasing and memorable dining experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 701-1700
  • Website
    http://www.poachedpearbistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Giordano
  • Location
    816 Arnold Ave, Unit 5, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
  • Neighborhood
    Point Pleasant Beach
  • Cross street
    RT 35
  • Parking details
    Private Lot behind restaurant. Plenty of free street parking and free Municipal lots.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

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What 4,031 people are saying

Poached Pear Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary American

  • Ocean

    Best Overall

  • Ocean

    Best Food

  • Ocean

    Best Service

  • Ocean

    Best Value

  • Ocean

    Innovative

  • Ocean

    Healthy

  • Ocean

    Good for special occasions

  • Ocean

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poached Pear Bistro offers a "cozy atmosphere" with "beautifully presented dishes" like the duck breast and vanilla bean crème brûlée. Consistently praised for "great food and exceptional service," it's a local favorite for special occasions. Guests love the "attentive staff" and "varied menu," ensuring a delightful dining experience.
4,031 Reviews

  1. Brad VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s fine. The halibut was tasty but over, the dessert was a misfire, and the risotto was under.

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  2. Marge

    New York City82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday and the service and food was outstanding. We highly recommend this place for an occasion.

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  3. Kenneth

    Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Poached Pear. Highly recommend.

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  4. Trish

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Poached Pear is consistently a superb dining experience. Food is delicious, plentiful, and creatively prepared. Also, the professional and friendly servers always add to a perfect evening.

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  5. Frank VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place A must visit Food and service were exceptional

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  6. David VIP

    New York City59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Marc and Scott do an excellent job. Best restaurant at the shore!!

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  7. Lori VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We celebrated our anniversary here and everything was delicious. Started with the shrimp appetizer, followed by crab cakes and rack of lamb entrees and ended with a warm chocolate chip lava cookie with vanilla ice cream for dessert . The service was excellent and they even put a sparkler in our dessert which was a very nice touch!

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  8. Joe VIP

    New York City58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu and specials gave us a wide variety of appealing options to choose from - for all 3 courses. We absolutely loved everything we ordered and are eager to go back and try some different dishes. Service was great too!

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  9. Larissa

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere, and service. Felt overpriced but that’s just the world we live in today! I don’t generally go to expensive restaurants so also probably just my perception. Loved it overall’

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  10. Bill

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Poached Pear always delivers! This is our favorite restaurant in town. We ate their last weekend and from appetizers through dessert, each course was outstanding. And the service was their usual top notch level! If you are looking for a delicious meal and great atmosphere, you need to check out the Poached Pear. You will not be disappointed!

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FAQs

Poached Pear Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 701-1700.

Poached Pear Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 4031 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Poached Pear Bistro

816 Arnold Ave, Unit 5, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Additional information

  • Cross street
    RT 35
  • Neighborhood
    Point Pleasant Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot behind restaurant. Plenty of free street parking and free Municipal lots.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott Giordano
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

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