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Poached Pear Bistro, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Poached Pear Bistro

4.9 (3997)
$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 36 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Giordano
  • 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

What 3,997 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary American

  • Ocean

    Best Overall

  • Ocean

    Best Food

  • Ocean

    Best Service

  • Ocean

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocean

    Best Value

  • Ocean

    Healthy

  • Ocean

    Romantic

  • Ocean

    Good for special occasions

  • Ocean

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poached Pear Bistro consistently delivers outstanding dining experiences, with "delicious and beautifully presented" dishes and a "friendly and knowledgeable" staff. Enjoy a cozy, inviting ambiance with a BYOB policy adding value. While some find it noisy, the "amazing food" and "efficient service" make it a favorite for special occasions.

3,997 Reviews
  1. Lori VIP

    Key West3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best restaurant in the area. Hands down our favorite!! Service is exceptional and food is consistently spectacular.

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  2. Kathleen VIP

    Fort Lauderdale73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fabulous!! My husband had the lamb shank with truffle potatoes. I had crab cakes and the Poached Pear Salad. This is our favorite restaurant. Everything is always perfect when we go there! Highly recommend!!

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  3. Stuart VIP

    New York City214 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Creative and interesting menu with a bit of flair. Friendly staff. Great culinairy experience

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  4. Gary

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food and expert service with a very comfortable atmosphere!

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  5. Fran

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner with friends here and it was a fabulous meal. We were greeted and promptly sat down at our reservation time. Service was very attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious and attractively plated. We started with the Poached Pear salad, Duck Raviolis and Calamari. Soooo good. Mains were Apple Cider Pork Chop, Encrusted Halibut and Scallops w Risotto. Again sooo good. Only negative was the noise level in the dining room which was loud! A lovely experience and we will be returning soon.

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  6. David VIP

    New York City58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience as always. Best restaurant at the Jersey Shore by far!

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  7. Jim

    Connecticut2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was extremely good and great portions. While there is plenty on the main menu, there were an impressive amount of specials - appetizer, entree and even dessert. Tables were well spaced out. Prices are on the higher end but that’s to be expected since it’s BYOB. Overall it more than balances out. Only complaint is the service needs to be tightened up. We weren’t greeted right away even though server walked by a couple of times and several other similar misses throughout the meal where our server should have been more attentive. It felt a bit diner level - not equal to the level of the food. That aside, I will definitely go back.

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  8. Richard VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the poach pear bistro. Was our first time dining there and we will definitely return .the food was excellent

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  9. Aimee VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food is always impeccably delicious. I highly recommend.

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  10. Denise

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food this time , and every time, is delicious and beautifully presented. The staff is well trained and efficient and very pleasant. Best restaurant around!

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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 3997 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 36 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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