Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Middletown

We have been to the Poached Pear many times and they NEVER disappoint. Our server Sandy was terrific and went above and beyond in serving us. Food was great. Its a DO NOT MISS Restaurant

It’s always fun to eat at the Molly Pitcher but especially enjoyable during the holidays.. The lobby is beautifully decorated and the fireplace is lit! Looking out at the river from the windows adds a very relaxing atmosphere to the dining room. We enjoyed a leisurely brunch and had a hard time choosing what to order. The quinoa salad with salmon and Caesar salad with chicken were generously portioned and quite tasty and the crème brûlée dessert that we shared was delicious.

From the moment we were greeted to the time we were given our coats back it was an A+ experience. The food was amazing, staff was friendly and the cocktails were delicious. We were there in a Friday night so we were even able to enjoy live music. Highly recommend for a date night, work event or a family get together.

It’s literally impossible to have a bad dining experience at Semolina. The staff are phenomenal, the seasonally rotating menu is perfection, and the budino + espresso are a thing of beauty. The only thing that can go wrong when you visit Semolina is that you forget to BYOB. Plan ahead, pick your wine, and book a table now.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch in the beautiful Pearl restaurant at the Oyster Point Hotel. The view overlooking the river added to the charm of the setting. I had the lamb roll which basically was a French dip with lamb rather than beef. Without a doubt it was one of the most delicious lunches I’ve ever had. Fish and chips were also ordered at our table and it too was delicious. Our server was excellent. She recommended the lamb for which I was very grateful, checked back on us during the meal without being a nuisance. She was friendly without trying to become our new best friend as so many American waiters and waitresses do. We were able to stay as long as wanted without the staff trying to turn over the table for other guests. Her dessert recommendations were again delicious. This is definitely a restaurant I will return to.