The Poached Pear

"Recommended highly yet still very pleasantly surprised by the excellence of both food and service. Perfect place to celebrate our anniversary."

"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."

"My sister treated me to dinner here. We entered and weren’t greeted warmly by the gentleman at the host stand. We did not have a reservation which seemed to affect his demeanor. He seemed put out at having to find a table for us when there were only maybe 2 other tables occupied at 5 pm. He said he’d have to ask if he could find one! Seriously?! Not off to a great experience. We were finally given a table very close to the entrance. I observed his greeting other patrons while we were there, smiling to those who had reservations , hugs to those “ regulars”, very welcoming. What did we do wrong ? Our server was wonderful! She explained the specials checked on us regularly . Our meal was presented beautifully. Everything was fabulous. Thank you for the pleasure of dining at your restaurant. But you do need to have a sit down with him. My money is just as green, maybe not as much as some, but I deserve the same welcome as those “ regulars “ and those with reservations . UPDATE… the gentleman at the door HE’S THE OWNER!"

"This is an absolutely outstanding restaurant. Fine dining in a casual atmosphere plus BYOB. The owner Mark is very friendly and accommodating (he took an item off the bill without hesitation when there was a mixup about an appetizer we ordered), the chef Scott is truly a culinary genius, and our server Eric was attentive and efficient. The menu is creative, the food is expertly prepared and very delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. There is parking directly behind the restaurant in its own lot, as well as on the street. There are also sidewalk tables for outside dining. For appetizers I had the garlic shrimp and my wife had plain grilled shrimp (made to order for her since she can't have cream sauces). The grilled romaine lettuce with bacon was large enough for two people to share. For dinner my wife had an amazing pan seared chicken and I had corvino (a white fish) with shrimp and couscous. The raspberry sorbet and peanut crunch gelato for dessert were wonderful. You need to book well in advance because reservations fill up quickly because this restaurant is so popular. Definitely a place to go for outstanding food and service. We will return next time we are in the area."