Reviews for The Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster, NJ
Went for our one year anniversary. Amazing place. From the syrah from the sommelier, to the short rib pasta and duck. Finally... the crumb cake dessert might have been the best thing we ate. We can't wait to go back! Read more
We hadn’t been here to eat since pre-Covid. During Covid when restaurants were closed we ordered family meals a few times. It... was great to go back in person. We sat in the bar area which is a bit more lively atmosphere than in the dining room. Servicewas excellent and food was very good as well. Read more
A year ago perfection, last night, not so much. Some things were still fantastic, the outdoor dining area has been improved... (nice, large umbrella's for the sun, a big fan gently keeping you cool). The wine list, 4,000+!! The Som, very helpful (andneeded with 4k wines to choose). Desserts, do not miss! Main courses all were very tasty. Unfortunately. bread was stale, butI could have overlooked that flaw. But, at $150/pp (we had four courses, cocktails/apps, starter, main, dessert, 2 bottles ofwine) service was a miss. Wine bottles finished, and nobody notices. Water glasses stayed unfilled. Cheese course comes and noone knows what the cheeses are. Oysters come and no one knows what the oysters are or where they are from. Main courses comeand there is no silverware to eat them with. Dessert comes (yes, you know again...) no silverware to eat them with, ice creamturns into a soupy mess while waiting for some flatware. no one seems to notice or care. We tend to eat slowly and enjoy ourmeals and times with friends, so went with the late reservation (7:45pm) so this way we don't mess them up for table turn. Anddespite saying we were in no hurry, main comes before starters are finished (but I guess it was ok, because then we had to waita while for someone to bring us silverware). Wait staff did tell us there is no staff meal/no staff tasting so they really haveno idea how things taste. Hopefully, we just had a one-off bad experience and management notices... hate to have to cross itoff our list. :-( Read more
Very good experience! My wife and I went for her birthday outing and we left happy. The wait staff was friendly and attentive... plus the food was excellent! Read more
Several years ago I posted the below review with only three stars. Today, March 2022, I'm pleased to say things have improved.... Though we've been here a couple times since the earlier review, as guests of others, it wasn't until last night that I felt aneed to update my review. Last night's meal was back to the quality and service level we had become accustomed to at thePluckemin Inn. Food was well prepared as specified by each of us dinning, and our server Latoya M. was professional, attentive,but not over-bearing. She even picked up on the fact that we were celebrating a retirement and finished our meal with acomplimentary "Congratulations" desert plate. A nice evening and meal once again. October 2013 - The Pluckemin Inn used to beone of my wife and my favorite restaurants. We've been going for 10 years and each and every visit was as spectacular as thetime before. Sadly, this is simply no longer the case. When we started going years ago, David Felton was Executive Chef. Foodwas excellent, presentation was excellent, wine pairings were always spot on. We loved this place. David left in 2009 to becomeExecutive Chef at Natirar and we were skeptical that food quality would remain so high. We were pleasantly surprised upon ournext visit as the new Executive Chef, Juan Jose Cuevas, not only kept things to perfection, we think the food was moreadventurous and even better. Juan Jose did an excellent job! But earlier this summer we had dinner at "The Plucky" again andboth my wife and I noted it just wasn't it's usual stellar quality. We also noted that many of the wine pairings were the sameas our previous visit though the tasting menu had changed to more summer traditional fare. The next day, I looked online andnoted that Juan Jose Cuevas was no longer Executive Chef having been replaced by Andrew Lattanzio. This past Friday night, goodfriends of ours took us to celebrate my birthday at The Pluckemin Inn as they knew it was one of our favorites. We were Read more
Hosted a group of clients for an educational luncheon. The service and food were outstanding. Clients loved it. There are... fireplaces and a bar within. Very cozy and great atmosphere. The owner is very hospitable and service oriented. Read more
The Pluckemin Inn made one of our first night's out since COVID ultra special. From the moment you walked in (everyone in... gloves/masks, tables socially distant and time-slot seatings) to when you left (we even left with two extra wine bottles fromtheir distribution center next door!), it was a wonderful experience. While they have over 40,000 bottles of wine in stock, westruggled to find something on their list that we'd like. Thankfully they have a sommelier on staff who was able to share someadditional options that weren't on the menu (and who didn't try and sell you the most expensive bottle). As for the food, itwas AMAZING. Side note - I requested a hot water with lemon at the beginning. As I was taking my last sip, they were coming outwith a new one. As our wine glasses got a little too low, they immediately came over to pour. Their attentiveness (for whatyou're paying) was much appreciated and well executed. Ok, now the food. We had the gnocchetti sardi (little gnocchi withpheasant ragu, pecorino, and truffle) which was TO DIE FOR. I would have had this as my entree alone. A must get. As anotherappetizer we had the foie gras. Having foie gras the night before at a different restaurant, THIS was the way and quality itshould be consumed. Entrees were the suckling pig (not the whole thing, but a sizable piece) and the special cod (I know, codright?) which came in an amazing seafood broth with calamari, clams, and artichokes. Both were incredible in their individualflavors. To finish, we had the apple crostata (could have had more apple than crust, but a wonderful flavor) and the darkchocolate bavarois (think the consistency between mousse and fudge covered in a chocolate shell). Pluckemin Inn did a fantasticjob, and we will certainly be back. Read more
Amazing food, ambience and overall a great experience