Hotel Tides Asbury Park?

I went a few weeks ago for the prix fixe dinner. My memory is a bit fuzzy but I can tell you this: the dessert, a poached pear was incredible. I had the chicken which that evening had a lemon seasoning and a brown mushroom sauce. The chicken itself was perfect: moist, tasty, not overly seasoned. The accompanying sauce was too salty. I had the hummus appetizer which was huge...and tasty.

The two gentlemen next to me were delivered the wrong food and had to wait another 20 minutes for their meals. The one guy ordered the fish which he said was "pretty good" and the other man ordered the pork which he said was too dry but the mole sauce was excellent. They were discussing whether they would give it another try.

I would definitely give it another try. The atmosphere is not the greatest. It's kind of dark and not in a good way. There were not many diners in there though the bar area was full on our way out.

I wish I could remember more details; but, my overall impression was not super; but, definitely worth another try. Oh, the dinner was $29.

wilberton13 in New Jersey

Is Jersey over priced?

Thank you all for your advice. I have started a list and am going to try Djeet this week since it is on my way home from work. My coworker lives in Atlantic Highlands and couldn't stop talking about the Flaky Tart after I told her of your suggestion. I'll probably end up trying them all!! If I run across any others in my travels I'll let you know. Thanks.

wilberton13 in Mid-Atlantic

Is Jersey over priced?

I'm a native to Jersey (Morris County) but really haven't lived here in almost 20 years. Most recently I lived in Portland, OR and was pleased with not only the quality of food but the prices. I moved to Red Bank a few weeks ago and wow am I in culture shock. I've scoured chowhound, gathered recs and then looked at menus online. It seems that most spots that folks rave over fall into the 16+ dollars (and that's the low end) ....most seem to hover in the low 20s for an entree.

So my question is this: where are the places that are not exclusively ethnic, that serve good food from quality ingredients and I'll be generous: under 15 an entree? Where are the places that have fresh, yummy tofu or egg scrambles in the morning and great dinners with farm fresh chicken, vegetarian entrees, maybe a great mac and cheese with an awesome greens salad on the side? And yet are affordable enough for a librarian to go there once or twice a week? I love diners...but that's not what i'm looking for...unless they have a reputation for having high quality ingredients. My last meal in Portland was an incredible organic salad and a four cheese mac and cheese on a patio, with live blue grass in the background...i know I can't have that...but i'll take as close as i can get. Oh...I ate at the thai place in Red Bank, Siam Garden and was so disappointed...I could have accepted the high prices if the food was excellent...but it was just kind of weirdly bland and corn starchy.

ann

wilberton13 in Mid-Atlantic