Pier 701 - PIERMONT

John our server was accommodating. We were seated riverfront under umbrellas on the sand for a “beachfront” experience. Band the night we dined wasn’t great and definitely too loud even though we were pretty far away. It’s a restaurant guys, not a club. Lower the volume during dinner time. Main courses were very good (though guac) needed salt). Shrimp cocktail and cappuccino good. John our server was accommodating. Pasta, pork chops, swordfish, short ribs all very tasty though two thin pork chops arrived much chewier and well done vs. the promised medium. No complaints from guest’s Desserts including apple cobbler and lava cookie. Pricey but the view of GMC bridge and river is outstanding.

Overall food was not good. Coconut shrimp looked like they were purchased from the food store in the frozen section and brought out for us to eat. There must have been about 6 to 8 bees flying all over us and the tables around us. I understand we were outside but due to the large amount of bees flying around do you think they would have at least had some type of repellent or spray to help all the customers. Restaurant didn’t seem to care and everyone was swatting and killing bees the entire dinner. Food was extremely overpriced and not very good at all. Aviance was exceptional sitting outside on the water however the food was not good. Disappointed!

Valet was rude and went early and gave us keys on the table. we were not offered dessert. Foodstuffs

We enjoyed a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon on the deck, which is why we chose pier 701. our server was inconspicuous, however, and we spent most of our time with it appearing. there was a large private shower in the main dining room, so maybe he also served it? they also have a bee problem on the deck that was annoying. the food was good and the drinks were in high pint glasses that was worth it.

We were a bit disappointed after coming back since Covid. The food was very fresh, but the swordfish with mango salsa was bland. Our octopus appetizer was tasty, but we like the original recipe from a couple of years ago better. The restaurant needs to do something to find the nest of yellow jacket bees and get rid of them. We were at a table on the beach and they swarmed our food. It was difficult to eat.