Poached Pear Bistro

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   Donald

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall: The food was excellent, the service impeccable, but the noise level was too high. It was difficult to hear our waiter as he offered up the specials of the day and for him to hear us when we responded. It was also impossible to keep up a conversation with the person sitting next to me due to the noise from several other tables. Atmosphere: I noticed some minimal attention to noise damping was done - small panels on the walls - but the ceiling is too hard a surface with too many reflective angles in it for that small effort to succeed. The only answer is more noise control (there was a reason restaurants used to be carpeted) or spacing out the diners more and having fewer customers in the dining room. Elimination of the glass, or even just drapes, over the front glass storefront windows, would also help. The white tablecloths and napkins are very nice, as was the sparkling glassware and silverware. The table didn't wobble. Prices: Are fair - but high. The food deserved the prices, but be forewarned, a couple will have a hard time leaving without a $150 bill for dinner. We expected it so it didn't put a damper on our wedding anniversary dinner - if we hadn't been forewarned, what appears to be a non-pretentious storefront restaurant, the prices might have been a damper on our celebration. Service: Was well-paced and we were never left wondering where our food was.. Food: I had the pork chop (excellent, and great mustard served with it), and my dining companion had the filet-mignon (excellent, and the sides were great also). Our only disappointment was the dinner roll - it was warm but hard and well past its prime. We'll be back. After our last experience with Brandl in Belmar we need an alternative for fine dining. Brandl kept us waiting 90 minutes after our reservation time before even placing our orders. They vastly overbooked, or allowed un-reserved diners in - whatever it made an early New Years Eve dinner into a late dinner. Not good Chris.
   

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   susan

   VIP

   New York City

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Waitress & Garlic shrimp app were excellent Halibut is usually equally excellent hit this time it was a bit overcooked and dry Overall we had a good experience and will be back
   

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   NIna

   VIP

   New York City

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great local restaurant with an awesome atmosphere. The four of us started with the seafood salad over a bed of veggies, Garlic shrimp, grilled romaine salad. Hubby had corn soup the we asked for 4 spoons so we can all get a taste. It was so good!! Dinners were halibut, crab cakes, lamb & I opted for the vegetarian risotto which was enough to feed the entire table! Dessert was even better.. chocolate ganache cake with a scoop of icecream, so yummy. Of course we had to end the night with Poached Pear’s Pear sorbet!! Although it was a cold night the sorbet was heavenly, completing our meal with a clear palette & full belly. 😋
   

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   Alphonse

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   You will have a great dinning experience at the Poached Pear. Do yourself a favor and try it.
   

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   mike

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always really good…menu selections and food is fantastic….service is spot on
   

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   Janet

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Outstanding meal to celebrate an anniversary. Cajun calamari, shirt rib carpaccio, lamb shank special, filet mignon and NY strip special were all delicious.
   

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   Christine

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while. Great food. Great ambiance. Great service. And not rushed at all - a relaxing birthday evening.
   

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   Alice

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and our server was lovely. We had a wonderful experience
   

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   Doreen

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of our favorite places to dine. It’s always consistently amazing! The team is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu…great service! Love it here!
   

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    joanne

    VIP

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had an excellent meal, the food was delicious Our server was attentive and friendly. It was a great dinner. We plan to make them one of our regular dinner spots.
    

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