Very surprised with overall experience we had eating here. The service, atmosphere, and food was fantastic. I wasn't expecting the amazing flavors in every course and will definitely be returning more frequently. read more

Love, love, love! Always an extraordinary experience. Wine-tasting dinners are a seasonal must! Special place...

Having lost Chef David Felton to Ninety Acres, I would have thought the food would go downhill. Not so. The restaurant was amply crowded and the food up to par. The menu is well thought-out, but the prix fixe could use a little kick (we ordered it anyway) with something a little heartier than the squab. Service was a little off, but they kept it casual. I was disappointed by the wine list as it was much to large and lacked any of the good Californians. Next time we will try the tavern for a more laid-back experience and spend a little more time with the cocktails. Of note: the bar is great (the fiance reported the Bellychee cocktail to be wonderful). The bartender knew his stuff and it's not too loud. 3 and 1/2 stars for the food not having a drop-off in quality and consistency and an additional 1/2 star bonus for the bar. read more

Strange miss on service tonight. Food and drinks were good, but service was not as friendly and hospitable as prior experiences. Seemed like the staff didn't want to be there. To cap it off, our first Uber canceled and we had to wait about 25 minutes for another Uber to pick us up and the bartender didn't want to pour us a glass of wine while we waited because her manager said she could close. However, she did manage to pour her friend a beer a few minutes after we asked. read more

this place is stellar. the service, the atmosphere, the cocktails, the food, it's perfection. this review is for the tavern area only FYI. the pluckemin inn is one of the few places that has mastered the art of the perfect dirty martini. and they have blue cheese stuffed olives, so... i'd highly recommend one if you're into that sort of thing. they have a cocktail menu, which changes seasonally, maybe more often. i was here a few nights ago and they had a couple of watermelon based drinks, just in time for summer. i actually had a champagne cocktail with basil and WATERMELON ICED CUBES. phenomenal. the service is super professional, yet laid back somehow. the menu changes seasonally too, but they always have the bar menu. my favorite thing to order is the plucky burger. the bacon is perfectly crisped, the cheese, perfectly melted, and the burger, always perfectly cooked. plain and simple, a bangin' burger, with delicious fries as well. i can guarantee you will not be disappointed if you come here, even just for a cocktail. you will leave full & satisfied, probably buzzed, and really happy. read more

We enjoyed a pleasant dinner with friends on a Saturday night. Food and service were very good. I particularly liked the beet salad.

I ate lunch in the bar with two other people .The food and service were good but it is very expensive.I can't quite see $20 for six oysters, $12 or $13 maybe.When I raise the issue of price I tend to say it was worth it or just about .This isn't .I rather hate saying that becuase the atmosphere is nice and I had a thoroughhly pleasant lunch .However I wasn't paying.When your'e charging this much, I think you need to deliver more than you find here.While it is genuinely good it's not outstanding and at the prices charged it should be. read more

Delicious! Never had a bad experience here. Menu is unique, bar area is cozy. Wine list is extensive. Been visiting here for years and look forward to it every time. read more

The atmosphere of this place is warm and inviting, the food is delicious and so are the drinks. 4 stars for the fact that the management staff had been extremely rude while trying to schedule a small (10 people) dinner. Will be retuning only with small parties read more

This review has to do with the restaurant's wine shop. Picking up wines from the store might be okay but I experienced substandard customer service from the very start for my online order. I placed my order on Tuesday afternoon for receipt on Friday via fedex 2-day shipping. They did not see my order in their system until hours after it was placed and Fedex had come and gone for the day. Because of a snowstorm Wednesday they did not send my order that day but then they did not bother to call me to ask what I wanted to do with my order until Friday. We arranged to reroute the order with Fedex to a different address but they neglected to send me tracking information, which I called back to get. Of course the rerouted shipment did not arrive on Saturday despite being told that the order was in transit (a store claim not corroborated by Fedex's tracking information). Bad weather is one thing but they could have shipped my order on Thursday or contacted me before the day I expected the order -- more could have been done. They might have good food (I don't know) but this experience with their web business equates with that of a sloppy ebay storefront. read more

This place is an over priced disappointment. The meal was extremely small and incomplete. There were no vegetables with a $35 piece of fish. The fish was rather plain and uninspired. read more

Great place for a birthday, anniversary or a special dinner. Service is top notch, food is quality in taste and presentation. Must have reservations. Great bar area with good drinks, more casual. read more

I had never been to The Pluckemin Inn until yesterday. My son had arranged for our family and the family of his now fiancé, to have a late luncheon upstairs. The food was just terrific - from the soup, through the entree all the way to the great desserts. The staff was top notch and knew what I wanted before I knew I wanted it. The staff made this engagement luncheon just perfect! I can't wait to go back now that I've been to this gem!!! read more

Reservations honored. Waitstaff welcoming and knowledgable.Food excellent and there was a good wine list. The entree section was extremely limited. In most fine restaurants, and this is a fine restaurant, I want to work my way through all of the dishes. Here I was hard put to find appetizers or entrees that were appealing.Whatever we had was very good, but the selection was restricted to maybe five dishes, no prime steaks or chops....I see the menu online, but it was not the same as the night we were there. Last time we sat upstairs, this time down stairs...perhaps downstairs has a different and disappointing menu. The Bar scene was packed and the restaurant empty on a Friday night? read more

Wine pairing multi-course menu was outstanding but $$$. This is a great place for special occasions. I'll definitely return. Food 5 stars. Ambiance 5 stars. Service 4.5 stars. read more

The "plucky" drink is enough to make me come back every Friday. But, on top of that, the food is always spot on and the kitchen and waitstaff are fantastic when it comes to accommodating food allergies. A fantastic place for a special occasion dinner. If its last minute and you can't get a reservation, you can go into the gorgeous bar area and get the same menu! read more

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with my husband, my son and daughter in law. The service was excellent as well as the food. The portion sizes are small however I left feeling very satisfied. I had a pasta dish that was very tasty and my husband ordered the steak special which was phenomenal. They sent over a special dessert for my birthday which was sweet and very unexpected since we didn't tell them it was my birthday, they just heard us talking about it. Everything at the Inn was perfect but it was a very expensive evening. read more

I have been to the Pluckemin Inn several times having grown up one town over. I always have good experiences here and greatly enjoy the food and cocktails. The food is always exceptional and the menu changes frequently. A big plus is that the cocktail and wine servings are generous. The ambiance of the place is great, and I would recommend sitting in the Tavern portion for a more relaxed feel (if thats what you want). My only critique would be that this place is pricey for the area, and that is fine from time to time, but the portion sizes of appetizers and some main plates can be on the small side for the price. Also, be aware that the Inn tends to be crowded during happy hours and after work. However, all the pluses definitely outweigh any of my concerns and I recommend the Pluckemin Inn. read more

I was completely and utterly unimpressed - and in fact, disappointed - with my experience. My husband and I went for dinner with another couple on a Saturday night. I was very excited to try the place given the high praise I'd heard about it. We'll never return. (OK, I might go to the bar for a burger. Maybe.) The service was impossibly slow and not particularly warm or helpful. We brought our drinks from the bar to our upstairs table and waited for what seemed to be eons to get menus or hear specials. We didn't see our waiter for at least 10 minutes after being seated, and I was done with my second drink before our appetizers hit the table. The food was good. Not great, good. The portions were miniscule. I don't expect a pile of food on my plate in a high-end, fine dining establishment. But when my fish was served I almost laughed... I'd be surprised if the filet was much more than 2oz. After a salad, entree and dessert, I left hungry. Given the fact that our half of the check came to north of $300, I find that appalling. A waste of a precious Saturday night away from the kids. read more

Went to dinner a couple of weeks ago on a Friday night. The atmosphere is great - it is a perfect place for a date night. Firstly, their special cocktails were excellent. We loved the Green Bloody Mary. It was so unusual and also was really beautifully served. We commented to our waiter about it and she asked the bartender how he made it for us and went even one step further and wrote the ingredients down for us(but the exact recipe was a secret...). We had the duck and the steak special and both were excellent and prepared to perfection. We shared the raspberry soufflé which was enough for 2. Will definitely return. read more

My husband and I LOVE this place!!! The food is delicious and so are their cocktails. The food is a bit pricey, but totally worth it. There isn't one thing on the menu I wouldn't eat. We dined there for our anniversary and even my picky husband found something to eat, and loved every bite! Their steaks are always cooked to perfection, and the service is impeccable. read more

Stopped in for lunch, lovely place and delicious food! If it wasn't so expensive we would definitely visit more often, however if you're celebrating a special occasion or trying to make a great impression on someone this is definitely the place to do so! Staff is wonderful as well. read more

The only thing I remember about this place was that it was unmemorable. Total letdown too because the bar has such great ambiance! We ate dinner upstairs and the menu was nice but seemed upscale just for the sake of being upscale. Our meals were good but missing something I can't quite put my finger on..maybe substance..but hey, I don't remember. read more

A friend of mine took me out to dinner at this restaurant. I have never been here and probably will never return. We like to try new places however we will return to those we like, this is a definite NO We went to dinner on Thursday night. We sat In the bar area in one of the slightly congested tables. Prior to our dinner we sat at the bar and tried to enjoy a glass of wine. We arrived and were greeted by the young blonde haired women one of the two women at the bar. Young blonde girl was extremely pleasant. She approached us immediately and offered a few options for Chardonnay as we inquired. As we were still deciding, what we wanted, the young lady, I believe she said her name was Annie although it was loud I could be wrong when she politely introduced herself, moved on to take an order from another couple. In any event, the brunette young women who approached us next was nasty and I mean nasty and abrupt, I ordered the Chardonnay from France to which she told me she didn't have that here, you want the house. Forgive me but when I am looking for something I was told you have, don't Tell me what I am having. I in fact do not want house. This women named Elizabeth "Liz" and I know that to be her name as I inquired with the hostess upon my departure for the reason such as this. I say this because I mean it, if you don't like to do the job you have don't do it. If you don't like people don't work with them because frankly I will never return because of how incredibly rude this individual was to my friend and I. Following our rude encounter with Elizabeth we sat at the table and had wonderful service by the waiter named Lou. He was pleasant and knowledgable and nothing was left to be desired as he was very good at his job. As I was sitting at the table enjoying my salad, I look down as what appeared to be the female Manager bringing food to the table Beside us, WEARING SANDALS. Forgive me for saying so, but why in the world would a manager from such a well known establishment deliver food to a customer wearing sandals.? I understand it is summer time but dress appropriately for the establishment you work in. I almost lost my appetite. No one deserves to stare at the managers toes as they are eating their salad. It is very very bad practice and I cannot imagine how such a beautiful establishment would allow such a thing. I don't care to stare at dirty toes as I attempt to enjoy my food I am paying a good amount for. Perhaps I have a light stomach but I feel it was just not appropriate for a manager to wear sandals in a restaurant setting carrying food to customers. Not sanitary at all. In closing, the meal was delicious I enjoyed my burger thoroughly, I just overall do not care to return. I think this place has an air about them and I think they should reconsider the aspects I have mentioned before they open the doors again. To be fair I gave 2 stars and that was for the delicious burger and the great waiter named Lou. Elizabeth can benefit from a long trip to etiquette school and treat the customers with respect rather than making us feel as though we are bother some to her. Not pleased with my visit. In fact I do not use Yelp, I have not used it until today. The next morning I called to speak to the general manager to discuss as I was very upset considering we paid $134 to leave with utter disappointment and I was told he was not in and was put through to his voice mail. I will call again to voice my opinion but in the meantime I hope this review is helpful to those looking to waste their money at the Pluckemin Inn. read more

We had a party of eight yesterday and everything was great. This was the first visit to the Pluckemin for each of us. We were happy to see that we had a round table rather than the rectangle tables. It made it much easier to talk to everyone. We were not rushed and service was fantastic. Time between courses was just right. From the unique cocktail list at the bar to the delicious desserts and dessert drinks at the end of the meal, everything was tasty and very delicious. This was the first week of their Spring menu. We had five or six different menu items from each of the courses: 1st course, 2nd course, entrees and desserts and everyone raved about what they had and the dishes they had to taste from others. The only "drawback" is the wine list is very extensive. We chose a bottle of sparkling wine, which there was only one left (so if we needed more than one bottle, we had to make a different choice). Then we chose two bottles of wine for dinner, of which we got the last two, so we had to choose another bottle for our last selection. All the wines were good, but perhaps the selection could be smaller and there could be more than one or two bottles of a select wine. Suggest you look over the wine list before you get there if you will be ordering a bottle for the table, and have a few selections made in advance. Overall, we were there for four hours, surprised to see how quickly the time went by. Service was great, all food and drinks were excellent -- highly recommend the Pluckemin and will definitely go back. Rooms are small, cozy and quiet -- very enjoyable. read more

Avoid holidays at this restaurant which puts the "pluck" (as in chicken) in Pluckemin. We arrived expecting to have a pleasant Christmas Eve dinner being aware of the fixed menu and pricing. The $70 three course menu featured absurdly small portions of average quality food. For example, 4 tiny oysters, constituted one ornately described appetizer. The tiny seafood fork was almost too large to snag these shellfish. The microscpic appetizer was followed by a poorly cooked sirloin which, in turn, was chased by a poorly concocted tira misu. All of this was complemented by confused and indifferent service by a variety of staff who couldn't seem to remember who ordered what and had difficulty serving 4 diners at the same time. It took nearly 20 minutes to get a simple cocktail which, when it arrived, was virtually undrinkable. This was nothing but a holiday rip off, plain and simple and, pun intended, left a bad taste in our collective mouths. read more

So very sad to have to write this about one of our local haunts. We went here tonight with friends to discuss our Amalfi Coast trip next month and we were all really disappointed with the food. We sat in the tavern section so we could be animated, and despite having access to both menus, we all chose to order off the tavern menu. We ordered the fried chicken with macaroni and cheese, the rustic bread, and the sausage pizza -all to share. Sadly, the best dish was the rustic grilled bread with ricotta spread. The pizza came next, and was ok, but not like we plan to return for this dish. The fried chicken and macaroni were terrible. We received three pieces of chicken ranging from average to a tiny wing (size not the issue!). All were dark meat and very greasy. Very unappealing and between the 4 of us... there were leftovers. The mac and cheese was Sahara dry. Plucky .... one question.... why?! You have a beautiful establishment, good chefs, eclectic menu, nice wine list... (and prices to support all of this!) with all this... why am I writing this review?! Please fix it for us loyal locals that absolutely expect to come here for great food, drink and ambiance. read more

My husband and I had dinner on a cold December night at the Pluckemin Inn. Though we've lived in Bedminster for awhile and I worked in town even longer, we never had eaten there till now. We have eaten at some very nice New American cuisine restaurants in the north central NJ area, so we were expecting some good food (especially at the prices being charged). Here is my recount of the evening. We got there at 6pm before the restaurant started filling up. We were seated in the lovely dining room with its two fireplaces, warm "inn" feel, and comfy chairs. Our table was at the front of the building, far from the tavern/bar area, but in direct line with the hallway leading from the bar to the restaurant. After awhile we realized there was a pronounced din (and a bit of a draft) coming down the hallway; had we noticed it earlier, we would have asked to have our table changed. The menu is a bit confusing, but our server helped us to understand it. There are 4 courses listed, but nothing is identified as appetizer or main course. Our server explained that course 1 was cold appys, course 2 was warm appys, course 3 was fish, and course 4 was meat and chicken. Interestingly, the 3rd course (fish) was offered in two plate sizes (a nice touch), but not the 4th course. The course offerings change seasonally and are fairly limited (four each for the main courses). Nothing was striking either of us for a main course so we decided to dine "a la tapas" with a bunch of appys to get a "flavor" for the restaurant. My husband ordered the special lobster ravioli of the night, and was disappointed with the taste (very salty, no discernable lobster taste). The server realized he wasn't eating it and immediately offered to get him something else....my husband went with the parsnip & ricotta ravioli with sweetbread instead. When the server brought the parsnip ravioli out, she mentioned to us that the chef tried the lobster ravioli himself, and agreed it was too salty. (!?!) The parsnip ravioli was not especially flavorful either, and worse yet, the pasta was not fully cooked, leaving the outer edges of the ravioli raw and hard to chew. Rather than appear fussy, my husband just ate it and discreetly removed the inedible portions. The sweetbread (thymus) was deliciously decadant, however. I ordered the chestnut soup with ricotta gnocci and chanterelles ($14). The soup was quite tasty, done in a chicken stock base, with the ricotta adding just the right creaminess without being cloyingly rich. The actual whole chestnuts that were in the soup were superb, but alas, there was only one (yes, one) chestnut to be tasted in the whole soup....and that one was cut in half! At $14 they certainly could have spared a few more whole chestnuts in the soup, which would have amped up that "wow" factor. Being a bit disappointed with the overall quality, value, and taste of our food thus far, we opted just to try one more appy: dry boat sea scallops with shaved mangalitsa, spinach, honshimeji & truffle broth. The scallops were very tasty, but at $17.00 for 3 scallops laying in broth with a tablespoon of spinach, we felt it was a bit overpriced. Rather than continue down the path of disappointment and spend another $30 (chicken) to $42 (ribeye) each on a main course, we decided to cut to the chase and just order dessert. Boy are we glad we did! We ordered the Valrhona chocolate & chestnut torte with pumpkin coins, chestnut buttons, along with pumpkin & ginger ice cream. This was outstanding. The chocolate and chestnut torte was wonderfully warm, rich and chocolatey, and the ice cream was a perfect accompaniment....all beautifully plated. In addition, a small plate of delectable petit fours were served. The pastry chef, and his desserts, is the real star here. Despite the ok food, the service was superb, if not a bit over-attentive. However, having dined where service was poor, I'll opt for the over-attentive any day. Overall, with all the lovely nouveau American restaurants in the area, the Pluckemin Inn is a disappointment. There are better choices to be had. We have enjoyed Stone House in Watchung, 3 West in Warren, The Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, and Sublime inGladstone much more, with many more "wow" moments. These others are basically at the same price points (actually, a bit lower in price) as the Pluckemin Inn, but their value and taste are superb in comparison. read more

The Plukemin Inn - not tavern menu, formal dinner menu - quiet, classy, and pricey. Top shelf service. High quality smaller portions- expertly prepared and presented. Make a reservation and for a special occasion, enjoy the ambiance and seasonal menu. I had the scallops for dinner, a delicious beet salad for my first course. My husband had oysters for first course and a delicious steak for his main. Really tasty! read more

Food is just OK. The place is pretentious for folks who want to impress their dates that they are shelling out a lot of money for the "ambience". Lot's of better places to go for good food in this area. read more

Atmosphere and service were impeccable. My suckling pig was good but not as good as Caballos in Bernardsville. My dates swordfish was delicious (according to her) but both of our portions were very small. If you have a large appetite, then splitting an app and a salad would't be a problem. This is about the forth time I've eaten here and I would say it was one of my better visits. read more

I want to revise my last review. The last review I left was actually for the bar area / tavern. Yesterday, we went to the main dining room and tried their summer menu. I was absolutely amazed! Honestly, this rivals some of the Michelin star restaurants in New York City. We were extremely delighted with our meal and our waiter Rafael was outstanding. Will definitely be back here :) read more

I have been here a few times and the food and drinks are always very good. The staff provides very good service and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. I got the Griggstown chicken the last time and would highly recommend it. read more

The flavor combinations are a little akward for my delicate tongue. When they hit it right; however, it's extremely good and interesting. When they don't, it's a little bizarre. I'd give them 5 stars for effort; it's just not my gig. Also, fairly expensive. All-in-all, I'd say give it a try and expect to either really love it or kind of be indifferent. read more

Have had the tasting menu with wine pairings several times. Great food, great service. Definitely not cheap but worth it for birthdays or special events. One of the best dining experiences in the area. read more

We had the tasting menu. The amuse bouche was literally the size of a dime. It was the smallest piece of foie gras I have ever seen and the smallest amuse bouche I have ever had. the Maine Lobster claw was over-cooked and swimming in butter to the point of slime and lobster tail portion was dangerously under-cooked. At one point there was a Japanese inspired broth so salty you could almost see the crystals. The veal portion of the meal was okay in that it was the one thing properly cooked in terms of consistency. However while everything it was served with was again swimming in butter and again terribly over-salted, the veal was somehow absolutely flavorless. Oh... and they chilled the red-wine. Sorry, no. The servers were earnest and very good. The decor is cheap. This is supposed to be a charming country inn but it is all brand spanking new materials, fake antiquey, with a gas fireplace in the dining room as opposed to a carefully tended wood fire. The wall sconces look like they came from Home Depot's lighting department when they should be fine, restored, found objects carefully selected from a fine New England country antiques dealer. For the price, and for the overall reviews, I expected 10 times the sophistication. This was amateurish and disinterested. If you serve food, you must love food. I was surprised by the performance and we will not return. read more

I was a little skeptical about going to this place. I wasn't sure about the food or how friendly the staff were. But the food was amazing and the staff were absolutely outstanding. Definitely 10/10 and very accommodating. read more

Had dinner in the restaurant early August on a Friday night at 8pm. I won't go back to the restaurant but will try the tavern at some point. The restaurant is quiet, pretty but uninspired. The clientele is very senior and the place was empty by 9pm. There was no energy or particular high point. The food was very good but the entrees are $35 and the appetizers are $15-24. The wine list starts around a $100 per bottle with no obvious values. Its the kind of place your rich grandparents go on their anniversary. For the price, I want a little more than good food. Go for Ninety Acres instead - it's a better experience. read more

I only eat on the pub side but they have the best pub menu in the area. The menu is small and about $5 more than any other place for pub food but it honestly is the best around. read more

Absolutley loved this place. Service: excellent. Food: amazing.