The Pine Tavern in
Matawan (NJ)

I’ve been going to the Pine Tavern for many years,and I have never been disappointed. This is the go to place when you want consistently good food. The staff is always knowledgeable and extremely efficient. The food comes out, freshly prepared every time.

Pine Tavern is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. The food is consistently fresh and delicious, and the service is both quick and friendly. They offer an excellent menu with a wide variety of food and drink options. Reservations are recommended for dinner, but we’ve been able to walk in and get seated during lunch. Highly recommend checking it out!

I have been here multiple times, but today I tried the "Tavern Buger" (I added bacon and swiss) and have to say "One of the best burgers I've ever had!!" High quality beef on an extra large English muffin.. Had to the the Guy Fieri elbows out lift for this massive burger. Food and appetizer always great, but seriously found my new go to burger joint!!!! I ate it too fast to get a picture!!!

I was at the Pine Tavern for a holiday work gathering. I ordered a hamburger medium rare. They brought the hamburger, but it was raw. I asked if they could give me one that’s medium rare. They said it was no problem and they took my hamburger but returned the same hamburger cooked even more. This is a first for me. I have never been to a restaurant where they return the same plate of food. At this point, I was not going to send it back again. It didn’t even Taste good.. Terrible . :(

Our first time here! Super impressed with the menu and the atmosphere is very comfortable. Our waiter, Luis C was fun and quite personable! He kept our visit running super smooth. Our pre plan was burgers. Reading the menu was very challenging because we literally wanted to try everything! A great reason to keep coming back, and that we definitely will! Awesome and delicious. Thank you!!

We had a lovely visit. Service was good! Food was delicious. I appreciate being able to enjoy the appetizers & the entrees. Dessert was DELICIOUS also. Elvis was awesome & attentive!!

The pine tavern is the most horrible place to eat in somerset. The service and Brussels sprouts were great. The chicken gnocchi was horrible and the spinach dip was awful. Service was good though. The price did not reflect the quality unfortunately. If you want a great meal with great service May I suggest the out of the fire cafe 27 minutes away. Tailgates restaurant has excellent burgers. FYI. Do better pine tavern

One of the best Fried Calamari apps. Nice menu. Prices fair and reasonable! My favorite. is Linguini fuuitti de mare! Give the place a try,you won't be disappointed. Also have a full bar.

Came here years ago when I was younger and always had a good time. I just revisited today after the renovations they did a few years back and the time was pleasant! Great Food and Atmosphere. Their steaks are top notch and offer a 10oz Filet! Delishious food all around as well at dessert! Will definitely be back again now that I'm back in the area.

The food was outstanding! The portions were large. Great place.

This place is really busy, reservations are for 6 or more. Saturday night party of 4 the wait was about 1hr. Little longer than I thought but when our turn came we were able to find out why. Service was outstanding, our waiter was the best. Food was excellent. Appetizers were expertly prepared, so many choices. We all shared everything that hit the table and it was all delicious. The paella was perfect, plenty of ingredients and not to much rice. The wagu beef was very tender and delicious. The porterhouse pork chop was another good one. Would recommend any of these. Desert was also spot on along with the cocktails during our dinner. This place is worth the visit.

A hidden gem. Delicious food and great service. The prices were reasonable. We had the hamburger, grilled octopus, shrimp in garlic and tres leche dessert. Everything was amazing. The dessert was the best I have ever had. The hamburgers were huge and juicy. The waitress was also wonderful.

Haven't been here in over a year. They have redone everything and it is beautiful. Our waitress was fantastic. Service at the bar was great. The hostess was excellent. We were six and everyone had a different meal. All the meals were excellent. Reasonable prices Cannot say enough good things about the place.

Dined in and did takeout on a number of occasions. Great menu, lovely sides, cool atmosphere. Staff are very accommodating. Outdoor seating in the summer is a nice touch, but make sure that your table(s) is cleaned with a damp cloth before you're seated. The staff are willing to address this. Excellent paella, lamp chops and seafood dishes. You will enjoy

I had a wonderful time with my family there!! The service was wonderful, the atmosphere was elegant and all the Guests where in pleasant conversations without being to overwhelming. I of course saved the best for last!! The food was amazing and the drinks hit the spot.? It is perfect for family meals to a romantic place for date night. You never know... my cousin met his wife there!!?

The food is delicious, each dish seriously made me enjoy a delight of exquisite flavors. But the bread is lost. They don't give bread on the table. I understand. They don't want to give it away, but the last time we went, they didn't even have any bread left. And there's something real about their garlic shrimp. It's very good, but it doesn't work without bread. They should... offer regular bread like most restaurants.

Great hidden place. The building is unassuming from the outside but the food was top notch. Delicious. Enormous portions. Anything that says "for 2 people" really can feed 3-4.

Always enjoy the food here. Their steak is a must try! Edit to my review today. Had the skirt steak & was very bland. Would've liked some sauce (chimichurri) to go with it & more flavor overall on the ? shrimp.

This neighborhood spot has transitioned into a proper restaurant with good entries and appropriate ambiance. Steak sandwich,bang bang shrimp, burger, and grilled chicken dishes were good and as expected. The tres leches dessert was a standout hit. Worth a try if you're in the area. I'm in.

Found this place by accident and was pleasantly surprised. They seated us right away. Service was quick and friendly. Food was good too. The skirt steak was super tender. A little pricey but worth it. We enjoyed the meal.

Best restaurant in the area!! I love coming here with my husband, family, and friends. The food is absolutely delicious and consistent every single time we come. The menu has something for everyone! I highly recommend the lamb chops .. delicious!! It’s really hard not to order everything haha. I love how they have seasonal cocktails too in addition to their normal cocktail menu. The restaurant itself is very nice inside and they also have outdoor seating too! Really great place and highly recommend!!

I had been here many years ago, then about a year ago for lunch, and was not overly impressed... Once I actually looked at the dinner menu, I scheduled an evening and went for dinner. There was So much good stuff on the menu! The chorizo appetizer was awesome, the skirt steak was excellent, and the dessert was excellent as well... Drinks were very good and relatively cheap! Highly recommended

Very nice staff,plenty of parking and there are sitting option outside which is nice. The food was fresh, I was really surprised by the Apricot Arugula Salad that was delicious, paired with the Focaccia Blanca just wonderful. I ordered filet Mignon in mushroom sauce, the sauce was a bit salty for my taste but overall it was tasty,the side of mashed potatoes was very good.

I had the seafood, wife had the chicken, mom had the meat. They were all amazing. They come out in a cast iron skillet with a burner so the food always comes out hot. Definitely would recommend for meat lovers.

Was recommended by friends and I was not disappointed. Garlic shrimp a d sautéed chorizo appetizers were very good. All of the lunch choices we ordered were also very good. We had fried fish sandwich, fried fish tacos and raspberry walnut salad with grilled chicken. I would definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Was my 1st time here. I was pleasantly surprised. Inside of the restaurant was nice. Service was fast and great. Appetizers were fresh and delicious . I usually don't like nachos and here they were really good. I had salmon. Salmon was good, but not great. I was missing something and I can't understand what it was missing. Mash potatoe with mustard seeds was interesting and good. Desert was very good..we had Ricotta Pistachio cake and chocolate temptation cake Overall nice experience P.s. some pictures are from Take out.

Phenomenal food and phenomenal wait staff ( including the bartender, she’s an absolute sweetheart!). The drinks were amazing and they made my gimlet and my husbands old fashioned just how we like it. For food we ordered the Strip Pork Loin Stella and the Salmon Louisiana. The Salmon Louisiana was rich but light with three pieces coated in this wonderful lime and buttery sauce which I couldn’t help but mix in their saffron rice. The Strip Pork loin was bigger than I’ve ever had at most places but some still juicer than possible surrounded by a bed of brandy gravy coated mushrooms and onions. Both dishes were my favorite and I think I’d order them 100x more if made by the same chef. Also our server Melanie was so nice and accommodating to every time we needed a little longer too look at the menu and she didn’t come and ask us how are meal was when our mouths were full. Loved her! We definitely will be back here for date night!