This was our first visit to this beautiful place. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly. The staff was wonderful as was the food. It was my wife's birthday and she had an wonderful time. There were fresh flowers on the table and lighted by a single candle. Though we were full, William, our server graciously offered Gelato knowing it was her Birthday. I've been a Monmouth County resident all my life. This is the first time we've been here and will not be the last. Thank you for such an awesome evening. RM read more

This place was pretty atrocious. I would avoid it. The decor is like something out of the early '90's. The place was dead which I could have taken as a sign that it's bad venue. Couldn't even see where our host or waitress was. I ordered coconut shrimp, Caesar salad and a sirloin steak. The shrimp was good and the only thing that makes this a 2 Star and not 1 Star place. The shrimp camp with some lo mein that was not good. It was oily. Not fresh. Over sauced. The salad was so boring. It was romaine and croutons with dressing. Lastly my steak was in line with everything else. The steak while well cooked had ketchup as a sauce. During the the process the waitress forgot our water, wine, and one of our steaks. It was so delayed we had to take it home as a to go order. I'm not sure what the appeal is of this place. It's uninspired. It's unmotivated. You have better options. read more

Raven & the Peach - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

This wouldn't be my top choice for a brunch in the Fair Haven / Red Bank area. I certainly didn't have a bad experience but it was also not much to write home about. The interior is a bit stuffy and outdated. Red Bank has such a trendy dining scene, which again is why I'd probably prefer to head to one of the many restaurants that line the downtown streets. It seems like others probably feel similarly because on Mothers day it wasn't that crowded at 2 pm. The brunch menu was small and overpriced. There were barely any traditional brunch options - no sandwiches, no burgers, no eggs. There were only a few meat and seafood entree options and everything was steeply priced. And for that high price, you aren't getting much. Portion size was very skimpy! My boyfriend's lobster bisque came in a huge bowl but only had a tiny portion of bisque. I went with chicken milanese, which despite being small, was delicious. It came with a perfectly golden fried piece of chicken and a salad with sesame ginger dressing. Dessert 100% stole the show. Once again, it was a small portion, but the fried bananas foster was to die for. I wish it came with four pieces instead of two, but maybe that's just because I'm a sugar addict. The verdict? You won't be disappointed with the quality and taste of the food here, or your service. We loved our food, and the waitstaff was amicable. But, portions are small, prices are high and the interior isn't too sexy. Because of that I'll give it a solid 3 stars! read more

Raven & the Peach - Fried bananas foster - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

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Instead of going to Nicholas like we do every year for our wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided to go to Raven & the Peach. Let me start by saying that the woman who took my reservation over the phone was extremely personable and friendly; I told her my husband and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary as well as celebrating my being pregnant with our second child. We were politely greeted and seated promptly when we arrived for our reservation. Thumbs up for valet parking! What a lovely restaurant inside. With the different color blues and all the wood, we thought it would be complete with a large wooden and golden ships wheel in the center of the restaurant - very "yacht club-ish". Live piano music was delightful. Food and service were both spectacular. I'm sorry to say I cannot give the wine or cocktail list a rating since I'm pregnant and did not get to experience that, but the ginger ale rocked - ha. We started off with lobster bisque and the open faced seafood ravioli; both were fantastic. My husband had the trio of filet, duck and lamb accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes. His dish had a delicious rich sauce which was a mix of au jus, onion, mushroom and bacon. I enjoyed the smaller filet of beef accompanied by mashed potatoes and we added an extra side which was the truffle lobster macaroni and cheese. It was amazing, very mild and the crunch on top was great. We shared the chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream for dessert. It was tasty. We were extremely pleased when the hostess came around during the halfway point of our meal to congratulate us on our anniversary - that was a very nice touch. We would most definitely come back to Raven and the Peach. Sitting outside would be lovely on a summer evening. read more

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Finally made it to the Raven for Jersey Shore Rest. Week. This is almost an hour drive for me but it was very worth it. After being so intrigued by their menu online I knows his was the place I wanted to try for restaurant week this fall. My guy and I snagged a last minute res for a friday at 6. I called to make my res and the woman took her time to find me an accommodating table (on a Thursday evening when spots were almost filled) and got me in for 6 instead of 5. Great customer service. We arrived and we're pleasantly surprised to find a pretty empty place. Guess it was good to have an early dinner. We were seated at a small table close to the bar, an intimate space which I was ok with since it was nearly empty. I ordered a white wine which took a little longer han expected to arrive. We chose to do the pre fix for $35. I started with coco shrimp which were decent but average and strangely came atop Thai noodles. My guy tried the butternut squash soup which he loved. The presentation was in a 12" bowl with a 4" small bowl opening. Nice modern design! For entrees I chose the salmon hollandaise which is solely a 5 star meal! The salmon portion was large and cooked perfectly. Cracking the yolk on top for the flavorful potatoes and salmon allowed the perfect richness to this dish. 10/10 recommend. I was so in love with my dish I did not taste much of my guys meal but he highly recommended it. He chose a chicken dish with sweet potato hash with pancetta and Brüssel sprouts. All I can say is that our dishes were cleaned! I had the fruit crumble for dessert topped with vanilla gelato which I liked but did not love because the cranberries were not soft enough and far too bitter for the dish. My guy picked the winner of a Blondie brownie topped with vanilla gelato and fresh berries. Live piano began during dessert and it made for an amazing environment. All in all I loved the main courses and would come Back for those solely. Hope to return for the next restaurant week read more

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Back about 15 years ago, this was the place to go to for high end food, service, decor and a wonderful piano bar. Sadly the only thing that remains is the decor, which has not changed at all! Although the staff was polite and apologetic, we had to wait for everything, some items never came, drinks were wrong, food was blah. There was even an open hole in the ceiling. The live piano music was very pleasant but ended so early around 10 pm, when most of the place had already emptied out. Unexceptional and disappointing. read more

Raven & the Peach - Hole in the ceiling - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

An upscale eatery in the heart of Fair Haven, that is what we have here in the Raven & the Peach. Good food, a swanky atmosphere and a twinge of piano music make this place a quiet & romantic escape. I was invited here by a friend to attend a Financial seminar where the food would be gratis. The menu was spelled out prior to us getting there. The crux of the dinner was really the financial lecture and not the food. The dinner was the lure , hence, I will comment on this: it consisted of minimally three courses, of which I suspected. Alcoholic beverages not included ( did you expect anything else?) The salad was replete with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, shaved fennel, in a Dijon vinegarette Course II: French Cut Chicken w/bone, baby carrots with mushroom risotto. For dessert was a chocolate silk tart w/various fresh berries. Tarty like I like it. Coffee/Tea. The mushroom risotto was a tad too heavy and somewhat tasteless otherwise the meal was excellent. I did not get a chance to see a regular menu to tell you how the prices are. Check online first. read more

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For the price, this place was just okay! The ambiance is nice and the service is fantastic, but the food left a little to be desired. Given how the restaurant is marketed as fine dining, I just expected more. The steaks weren't the best I've ever had (prefer The Palm), and the sides were good, but not great. Got gelato (on the house for a birthday) for dessert and it felt over frozen It's classy and good for a special dinner, but I wasn't wowed by the food. read more

Very nice dining room friendly staff we were seated and the waiter came by for drinks friendly, polite . Our drinks arrived and we placed our order. When my appetizer didn't arrive the waiter said " I didn't think you wanted that " I was pretty clear when I ordered , no problem until the appetizer finally arrived a bone marrow with crostini the crostini was burnt not the end of the world but disappointed. when the manager came by to check how everything was I suggested he show the chef the burnt crostini , I guess that's the way they serve it burnt, because it was on the bill. The pasta was good just salty and my husbands scallops were nicely prepared just served in a red pepper sauce that was no on the description, my husband is allergic to pepper and we were past complaining . Nice waiter just not on point. Just a disappointing experience I don't think they really cared read more

Worst service. No bread. Wrong year bottle of wine. Cold food. Owner Richard suggested we GET A LIFE. Part of my life is fine dining. This wasn't it. PS. The valet lost our car, with the keys in it. read more

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Amazing! Fine Dinning at its best. We had Dinner Saturday and the entire experience was exquisite. The service and food were perfect. The piano player was a classy touch. This is not just dinner it's an experience! read more

My fiancé and I love this place! We came here a few years ago for the first time after reading about them on jersey shore restaurant week and decided to come for his birthday. The food and service were excellent. We came again for our anniversary and they gave us complimentary champagne. This place is so special we ended up getting engaged there and they were wonderful. We were so nervous and excited we could barely eat! I came here recently for my sisters birthday and we We're the only ones in there. We had 3 different servers who made sure our bread basket was full and water was replenish. Everyone in our party ordered steak and I always get the scallops. I am very happy they went back to their original scallop recipe without the pork belly because it's heavenly. We got the mashed potatoes, cream spinach and lobster Mac and cheese as sides and Ceasar salads and lobster sushi roll as an app. The chocolate soufflé though they take about 20mins to make are worth the wait. They even gave us champagne for my sisters birthday. I can't say enough good things about this place although the meals are on the higher end the services and ambiance make this a wonderful restaurant to celebrate any special occasions with! Can't wait to go back on our anniversary ! read more

Raven & the Peach - Chocolate soufflé - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

I've been going to this restaurant for a very long time. I'd come here quite often with my parents when I was younger. We always enjoyed all our meals here. Only one time I was ever disappointed in a meal here. One time I had a porterhouse steak and found it to be fatty, but that was over a year ago. My recent meal here everything was very good. We started with the octopus appetizer and although it was made well it was too small so I wouldn't recommend ordering it. We also ordered the mushroom and lobster ravioli and that was excellent and it was a nice size appetizer. For entrees we had the 10 ounce filet mignon topped with crumbled blue cheese and the sides we ordered with it was a creamed spinach and a macaroni and cheese all very good and reasonable in price for the quality of food and the nice portion size. We also ordered the red snapper special entree and it came with lobster mash potatoes that was also very good and a nice portion too. For desserts we had the chocolate lava cake and the chocolate samosa cookie soufflé special both were amazing! They offer lots of delicious soufflés here just tell your server when you place order for dinner you are interested in getting a soufflé as it takes time to prepare. The servers are great here and very professional and they never rush you so it's great for large parties here. The only reason why I can't give it 5 stars is just because I feel this restaurant lacks innovation. It has the same menu for over a decade and they sometimes only have 1 special entree a night if any at all. To keep regular customers coming in they need to add a frequent variety of specials every night for appetizers and entrees otherwise customers will get bored with the same menu. It's the only reason why I haven't frequented in so long. I also suggest a restaurant of this caliber should offer fresh hot rolls with dinner instead of the bread basket. All in all the food is very good here, and I recommend on going. read more

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I've driven past this place a million times and always wanted to give it a try. Alas...Jersey Shore restaurant week came upon us and this was the perfect opportunity. Went with the Hubby and some favorite family members to do why we love best...Eat, Drink and be Merry!! The menu had some select items from their regular menu on it and we got to choose items for an appetizer, entree and a dessert. I had the seared beef carpaccio my hubby had coconut shrimp with lomein. The plating was phenomenal!! The beef was perfectly seared on the outside and beautiful pepper that was a perfect compliment. Hubs had the coconut shrimp which he devoured. Oh...the drinks...ok so I love me some wine and stars were lost because they had NO Rose!!! What in the world does that even mean!!?? We shared a beautiful Malbec instead but was very confused about the lack of Rose. Anyhoo...the entrees were out in a decent amount of time after the apps. I had the scallops and pork belly over polenta. I was skeptical about the combo but was perfection. Hubby had a burger which again..he devoured so no complaints there. We all sampled from the desserts which was gelato, blueberry bread pudding, donut holes and an adult milkshake. We shared all the items and we finished most of the sweet treats but the chocolate gelato was way to rich for me. I was impressed with the fact they had Limoncello because a lot of restaurants do not. My friend got an orange creamsicle martini that was straight vodka and we could not finish even to share!!! All in all. The food was an experience and I applaud the chefs and the wait staff who were very attentive. And here is the loss of the other star...the restaurant was sooooo dark and I felt like I was on a boat. The decor was outdated for sure. I hope they under go renovations because the overall set up is beautiful but I almost fell down the stairs going to the bathroom and I noticed some water damage in the ceiling and the carpet was ripped and walls were worn. I just feel that the cuisine needs a more modern fresh look. Definitely give it a shot....for the food. read more

Decided to come here for Restaurant Week and it wound up being an excellent choice! The service was great. Everyone was helpful and friendly, and we were given a complimentary round of champagne for my sister's birthday. The scallops with the pork belly grits were to DIE for. I never order dessert, but since it was included I ordered the pumpkin donuts and they were the perfect finish to my restaurant week meal. read more

I had the absolute pleasure of dining at this magnificent restaurant last night with my partner, who happens to be an executive chef. It was a special occasion indeed, just to both have a Friday night off together. A good number of tables were dining when we arrived in the 6 o'clock hour, and a wonderful 2 man band set the mood to match the gorgeous ambiance. From the well lit, beautiful and inviting walk up to the door, to the outstanding saluter who brought us to our seats, we felt incredibly welcome and comfortable. The bartender Jeff was pleasant, informative, and a great conversationalist at the bar, and made the most exquisite and delicious cocktails. The Espresso Martini, to name one in particular, was out of this world. We ordered a few small plates and entrees to share, to taste a wide variety of what they had to offer. From the wild mushroom tagliatelle, steak tartar and the grilled octopus, to the lobster glazed halibut, every course was pouring with flavors and aromas that made our taste buds dance. We had the fine pleasure of even meeting Chef Meg who was warm and hospitable, as well as incredibly talented. As if dinner and drinks weren't already completely satisfying, we decided to share a dessert from the incredible pastry chef of warm flourless chocolate cake with vanilla bean gelato. TO DIE FOR. This restaurant and experience has us craving more soon, and was the most perfect date night my partner and I could have asked for! read more

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Went here for a birthday. Very nice upscale dining area. Food was very good. Steaks and lamp chops were the meal selections we had. All cooked correctly and the sides we selected were excellent also. They added a classy touch with a free champagne toast brought to the table in honor of the birthday. Service wasn't rushed, but was at just the correct pace to allow relaxation while also being attentive. Piano player in the bar area added that old school supper club type of feeling. We will definitely be going back. read more

I am not a big spender, but when I do splurge, I expect a certain level of hospitality. Please do not think I am one of THOSE customers that fusses about everything and makes a scene, I am often the one who gives places the most benefit of the doubt. And none of what I am going to write was irritating enough to say something to management, it was just the sum of our whole night. But here is what I experienced... My business partner and I took her mother and my husband out for our annual Business Christmas dinner (we always do this well after the holiday rush has slowed down so we can enjoy it thoroughly). We were seated at a smaller square table that we immediately felt was a little too squished in with other tables. Because the chairs do not glide on the carpeting, it was an effort to get our chairs in properly, and very difficult for my business partner's 90 year old mother. It was so cramped that I found it difficult to hear my partner's mother at times, because the guests' conversations drifted in. It took longer than I expected for anyone to come and even pour water, let alone the menus, and the restaurant, though nicely decorated and featuring live music, was extremely dim. We finally got the menus and ordered wine and cocktails. I was not at all impressed with the waiter reaching across the table to serve things, often brushing his tie on me or his arm being inches from my face and forcing me to back up. In this type of place it is usual for servers to go around to the side of the person they are serving rather than reaching. The wine was apparently very good, and my gin and tonic was excellent, but my husband's Long Island Iced Tea was pretty bad. It was far more bitter than it should have been, and though he loves them, he ended up giving me the second half of the drink because he was unhappy with it. The appetizer my partner got was the sushi dish, she absolutely loved it. Her mother and I both got the lobster bisque, which was outstanding, but I was a little disappointed with the portion for the charge. Husband got the shrimp and felt it was ok. I tend not to give his opinion of seafood a lot of weight though, as he is from the gulf shore region and is used to extremely high quality, fresh seafood, and the closest he got to that was on a trip to Boston up here in the NE. For dinner, my husband and I got the filet mignon, which I thought was outstanding, my husband thought was very good but was tempted to ask for A1 just for a little kick. Business partner got the duck and her mother got the scallops, both they thought were very good. Another disappointing part was when being served, it was in the "roll call" style - "who had the shrimp? who had the soup?" In a place such as this, I again would have expected the server to know where food was being placed. Additionally, because we were at a smaller table, the empty dishes and extra items really needed to be removed quickly to make room for things, and I found myself shifting things around and even stacking empty plateware just to make room myself. Desserts and coffee were ordered, no issues, very tasty although I was surprised the cappucinos were in smaller coffee cups, usually they are in slightly larger round mugs. When I left the table to use the ladies room, I brought my partner's mother with me, and was very surprised to see that in such a dimly lit place, I found that the edge of the floor just before the first step down to where the ladies room was had a strip of black in the carpeting. This may not sound very significant, but when you have a 90 year old woman without sure footing, bad lighting, and a black strip on the floor, I could absolutely see someone not being able to judge the step right and taking a tumble. Please know that our servers were incredibly pleasant and responsive when we asked for things. Again, none of this individually was enough to say something to management, but overall it left us feeling like we didn't get our money's worth. It is unlikely we'll dine there again. read more

We went here for a more upscale dinner and upon entering the building were not surprised at the decor and the comfortable seating. The booths were very spacious and give the opportunity to sit next to whoever you're with which we really liked. The menu is large enough without being overwhelming and it also includes an array of add-on items such as sauces and foie gras for your entrees. The hostess was very nice, kind of hippy-ish and kept talking about aura and how happy she was to see us.. whatever. Her sister happened to be our server and she was great although we did notice this one Woody Harrelson look-alike who was absolutely blowing lines in the kitchen in between tables by the way he was acting. Again, no harm done so we ended up ordering the steak tartare which actually was not on the menu but since we had seen it online, was able to be made for us which was very hospitable of the chef. The app was perfectly done. Kim got a sirloin steak and broccoli rabe, I got this ribeye monstrosity with mashed potatoes and we ordered truffle/lobster mac n cheese as a side. Her sirloin was definitely not steakhouse quality but she liked it which is all that matters. My ribeye was also not prime or angus or aged in any kind of way but was cooked perfectly mid-rare so whatever. The lobster mac and cheese was missing salt. It tasted of lobster since the chef used a great stock but did not actually have any lobster in it. There was also no truffle going on at all. Overall, I do feel as though the excellent service really made up for anything which may have been lacking in the back of the house. Also, it should be noted that we went here on a Monday which means the top talent on the staff was probably enjoying a day off as I was, being that I am a chef by trade also. I imagine any inconsistencies I experienced are not present on the weekends. We highly recommend the Raven and the Peach. read more

This restaurant has been on my bucket list for quite some time and finally this past Tuesday my husband and I made it there. Immediately upon arrival, a very lovely hostess warmly greeted us escorted us to our table. The restaurant is exquisite and gives off a Gatsby, old world charm. Their imaginative cocktail menu was so enticing we even tried a few, all amazing! They have an extensive raw bar and appetizer menu. I had oysters on the half shell which were out of this world and my husband raved about his lobster roll w a light chipotle aioli. Our entrees were fantastic. Each dish was beautifully presented. I ordered the seared scallops with butternut squash risotto and my husband feasted on the Branzino. We finished the evening off the with espressos and shared the flourless chocolate caramel cake and the carrot cake donut holes. Mike, the restaurant's manager, could not have been more accommodating. He stopped by our table throughout the evening to check in with us and see that all of our needs were met. The staff was attentive without hovering. I am truly awed by this place and can't wait to make it back again, hopefully for Valentine's Day! #Ravenandthepeachfivestars -Lisa P 12/18/2018 read more

After a less than stellar trip to the Raven And the Peach about a year ago, thought I'd give them another shot. Wow, was I wrong. Mid afternoon reservations for Thanksgiving. Expecting an easy set Thanksgiving menu with no frills or issues. Sadly NO. Service was non-existent. 10-15 minutes to get a menu or asked for our drink order..Bottle of wine, easy. But a white wine without an ice bucket. Another 15-20 minutes to take our order. Soup, appetizer, salad, main course...again should be easy. At least 15 minutes after finishing a course until the next.... and what about soup? Oh, sorry. Another 15 minutes for soup and then 20+ for the main course. Unfortunately this was only a small part of the missteps and no where near the finish. We ended up leaving cold coffee while waiting for cream...requested spoons being basically thrown at us. Sorry to say... I'm done with this place after many many years. Far better restaurants with far better food and service in Monmouth County area. read more

Overall very bad experience and food. Price was over $80 per person without alcohol and absolutely not worth it. Appetizers were decent, but they made the wrong dish for 1 of the 3 we ordered. I don't know how that happened since we were the only ones dining at the time. Drinks - they used club soda instead of tonic in a vodka tonic drink. Steak was over cooked, over a medium instead of medium rare. Mushrooms were salty and overpowered steak served on top. Salmon and chicken were way over cooked and tough. Lobster did not taste good at all, it was fishy tasting rather than sweet and salty. Desert took over 30 minutes to make, so we canceled it. Expresso - Cold First and last time there. read more

Hidden gem masked by the popular strip of red bank, but drive an extra 5 minutes and you'll find you won't be disappointed. From modern day elegant decor to warm and welcoming staff, our server Eric was nothing short of perfection. Knowledgeable, suggestive, and passionate, he recommended dishes and drinks which he also made as he was our bartender (all servers bartended their own tables) were tastefully made as my boyfriend and I are cocktail snobs. With complementary champagne with our appetizers and paired dessert wine, the meal was nothing short of phenomenal! Not a single thing to frown upon, but rather an experience to tell your friends about. A must go to and come back to dining experience!! read more

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Considering that it was Thanksgiving and most places are short staffed, they were the exception. Full wait staff and the service was good. The menu was short , but had adequate choices. Food was good well ,prepared and attractively presented . I want to go back for a full menu meal. read more

Went for dinner Valentine's Day. Food was well done as usual. Waited about 10 minutes to be seated which is ok. We have been there many times before. This time the service was not as good as usual maybe because it was Valentine's Day. Would go back to give it another chance. Bill S. read more

Relaxing and Romantic. Food is very good and the service is a 5 star. Lobster bisque was delicious. Atmosphere is nice with piano player. Had a wonderful night! read more

Raven & the Peach - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

Very, very disappointed. Went there for Jersey Shore Restaurant Week. First seating on Sunday. Ordered the shrimp appetizer, but was told they had sold out. Later in the evening, when leaving the restaurant, noticed two other tables were enjoying the shrimp appetizer. Additionally, for dessert, ordered the donut holes, unfortunately they arrived frozen solid. There are too many other good restaurants in the area for me to return. As the saying goes...you have one chance to make a good first impression. read more

The worst experience ever! Servers should be serving in ihop... baskin robbins..chucky cheese. I cant believe zrichard would stand for or tolerate such amateurs severing in his resturant! Wow! Lack of or no or pathetic service at best. We dine at the best resturants and money is no object. We do expect decent service.. I'm in Hope's richard the owner will contact me as I have pictures to show him he would be appalled to know the lack of service... I was told when I come back to call the front desk manager so all would be ok. Why would a resturant need a heads up..they should just be good! Pathetic service..go to Formagerie..you will get more then you pay for and respect and hey...even great service. Other places to go..they lost there edge in service. We got a gift certificate but will not use it..we will give it to our 38 year old niece...bet they cant satisfy here too. Thanks for a horrible evening! read more

Absolutely gorgeous venue for a rehearsal dinner. The room was absolutely perfect and the food was excellent.

Came here for restaurant week to try out a place we've heard so much about since we moved to the area. We came with a group of 5 and was sat in a booth. The decor inside seemed pretty dated but it was nice. I had the Salmon which was pretty good but my wife had the scallops which disappointed. They were kinda smallish and not half as good as the ones we had at Ama in Sea Bright the next night. In the end it was a nice place and the food was ok but not too excited to come back. read more

This was my first time at Raven and the Peach but definitely not my last. The food, service and the ambience were outstanding. Our waiter Chris is a rare asset whom made us feel beyond welcome, he was very engaging with excellent conversation. I had the pan seared scallops and the experience was incredible! I'm really looking forward to my next visit.The prices are what some would consider a little high, but trust me the food and experience is well worth it! If you have someone special one your life and want a awesome experience do yourself a favor and go to Raven and the Peach! read more

Very disappointing evening. My wife and I decided on this venue for a special occasion we were celebrating. It turned out to be a 2 hour and 45 minute train-wreck of an experience. I heard of a casual dining tempo but tonight's tempo was more like a funeral dirge. Almost an hour for the coconut shrimp appy to arrive? Another 45min for the salad to hit the table?, then a little over the 2 hour mark.finally, the entree! Unfortunately (for us) the food presentation was sloppy; grilled asparagus looked like they were just thrown on a plate as was my undercooked fish which was also thrown on a sloppy crab-risotto pile. Food temperature was tepid, like it sat on a shelf in the kitchen too long waiting to be picked up. A party of 8 adjacent to us definitely had a problem with their food as well. We watched as half if not more of their dinners were returned to the kitchen. This is a Monday night, place almost empty, maybe four tables occupied? One wait staff, no management on site. The lone server attempted to put out all the fires while trying to attend to all the other diners. We suffered as a result of no manager on site by not being provided with the the kind of attention we expected from such an upscale establishment. It was all on the shoulders of the server and we felt bad for him, but again, this was a management problem or the lack thereof. A very disappointing experience for our special occasion. Never again. Too many area restaurants to choose from. read more

Super delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, Private u shaped booths in the piano room for an intimate dining experience.the wait staff is very attentive, they gave us free champagne, after dinner drinks and desert to the birthday boy. They couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating to his birthday or to my food allergies and everything was spot on! My salmon and my friends steak melted in your mouth! Can't wait to go back again. Ty for a great evening ! read more

Excellent restaurant! I had a terrific meal here over the weekend and been here several times prior, but it's been awhile since I last frequented. Saturday night's dinner was outstanding I had a red snapper special. The molten cake was great as well! I'm a seafood lover and wish they carried more seafood specials since the chef made an excellent red snapper with lobster mashed potatoes dinner. I had their rib eye steak on my last visit and it was very good. Looking forward to coming in again soon! read more

I went on Saturday night for the first time. Beautiful place and nice bar. Thought it was strange for a Saturday night at 7:30 to be empty but whatever. We had very good appetizers and good vodka martinis. Then our waiter suggested the steak over the fish. He said it was the best so I got filet mignon as well as my husband. His was good and mine was unchewable. I kept spitting it out. Then I gave a piece to my husband who couldn't chew it. I called over the waiter quietly and he said - wow let me tell the manager. He comes back and tells me that they would like to give me free dessert. I didn't want dessert. I didn't eat. So it'd him and he stood there so I told him before he takes my dishes I wanted to take a picture of it and he says- absolutely. I told him that a manager should of came over to look and see why I wasn't happy. He totally agreed and told me three managers were on and were busy. After waiting 20 minutes we left and against my will my husband paid in full. We got a call about 10 minutes later from Liz the manager who said the waiter didn't tell her exactly why I wasn't happy. I told her and told her I took a picture of my food. She wasn't happy about that. She asked me to send it to her which I did. She apologized and told me she needs to talk to the waiter. I told her I was going to grab something to eat. She told me Sunday morning she was putting something in the mail for me. It is Wednesday afternoon and nothing yet. Extremely disappointed read more

Raven & the Peach - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Fair Haven, New Jersey

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I want to first mention that we ate here for my husband's work party and it was buffet style so I know that could have had an effect on our experience. The food we got was not very good. The pasta was over cooked, the salmon was extremely fishy and steamed vegetables were under cooked. Though the staff was polite the service was horrendous. The tables had nothing on them, no silverware, salt, pepper or even glasses of water. Once dessert came out we had to ask a few times for spoons, coffee stirrers and hot water for the tea. We had high hopes when we walked in because the place is gorgeous but it sure did fall flat for us. I would like to try this place again for a seat down dinner because like I said I do think serving food buffet style can make a difference. If we ever go back I will update this review. read more

Raven & The Peach is always a fixture in the community. A special place for the holidays and the rest of the year. We took the in-laws there for a special occasion and the staff could not have been more delightful and attentive. Food good and cocktails satisfying. Take a date with your special someone. read more

We went there with a party of 7 to celebrate our daughters birthday. From the start the service was terrible. We asked for water 3 times before it was finally poured. We went to the kitchen area and grabbed the pitcher as we couldn't get refills. The lack of attention during the entire dinner was unacceptable. The food was served cold and two meals were returned to be heated up. The two tables behind us both called the manger over to complain about the lack of service. The food once right was average. I would not recommend this restaurant and will never go back. read more

Recently had my birthday party at Raven. Anthony, the manager, Meg, the new chef and the owner were gracious, generous and accommodating. My guests had an incredibly fun time besides good food. The appetizers created by the new chef were unbelievable: bone marrow with biscuits made with duck fat; ravioli with an egg in it; and stuffed mushrooms. This restaurant exceeded our expectations and we are looking forward to eating and celebrating there again. read more

Had an exceptional dinner at the Raven and the Peach the other night. I can't believe we've never eaten here before. We first had cocktails at the bar and were most impressed with their mixologist. He made us one of his signature cocktails that certainly started the evening off right. Our server was very responsive and seemed to always be available when needed. My steak was cooked to perfection and my wife's salmon was moist and just underdone (exactly like she requested). The chocolate-chocolate something we shared perfectly complimented my glass to 20 year old Tawny Port and her Latte. We will definitely be back. read more