Fresh Restaurant
“It's a BYOB so you can have a fantastic meal with your wine for a reasonable price.”
“Crab cake is a must try, salmon was amazing, risotto, pasta, steak – everyone loved their meals.”
“Shrimp risotto, short rib, lamb chops & peaches and cream pie were all superb.”
Fresh Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
2 reviews
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Little BYOB restaurant in the Atlantic Highlands that serves farm fresh meals and epic desserts.
Food: Really was delicious and a good portion size for the cost and atmosphere. The food is fresh and you can absolutely tell. The pasta itself is OK and doesn't feel fresh made but the ingredients used with it (the main reason you ordered it) are the real stars. Their specials are the way to go as those are what they got in super fresh and generally limited to that season. And their desserts…probably the best cheesecake I have ever had in my entire life. Cheesecake Factory looks like the McDonalds of desserts now. Even the carrot cake was amazingly fresh. Their dessert chef deserves some awards here!
Service: Overall, service was very good and it was the right amount of attention without being overbearing. Make sure you arrive on time for your reservation or you may end up waiting at the front door watching everyone else eat. Walk-ins are not recommended for Friday, Saturday or Sunday. As per BYOB, they really can't pour your alcohol for you but they can open it and hand it to you to pour yourself (NJ stupid laws).
Decor: It's basically the living room of a house. There is enough room to fit about 50 people and you walk in and are immediately in the dining area. If you are made to wait, there is no waiting area so you feel in the way. It is crowded, the tables are on top of each other and you have to do the whole pull out the entire table to let people in and out. It's cute, but you can't stop seeing yourself as in the front of a house. However, its a fancier house so I'd still recommend getting a little dressed up. If you show up in sneakers, you are way underdressed and should go to the bar next door instead, you are declassing the place.
Price: Slightly pricey but with fresh ingredients, not so outside the norm. And it's BYOB…so overall you will save money.
Special Notes: BYOB and get dessert.
Overall, you can never get bored of the menu as it changes per the season. Absolutely great for a special occassion, date night, or dinner out with some friends.
While dining with two other couples, we really enjoyed our meal as well as the service and ambiance at Fresh. Their farm to table concept ensures a nice variety and frequent changes to the menu. Their soups, salads and mains were all delicious.
Prices were a bit steep considering the area they are located in but none the less they delivered a nice dining experience for our group. We will return here to sample other dishes over time…