Moonstruck Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "While the restaurant is most accessible for a wheelchair, the first floor is quite hard to traverse because it can be quite crowded."
• "Moonstruck has three levels & a friendly atmosphere."
• "Beautiful place for outdoor dining, even in the less than perfect weather, thanks to the three story wrap around porch with awnings."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is on multiple levels which can become difficult with those with physical limitations."
• "Because we didn't order any appetizers, specials, or dessert we were treated like dirt by our waiter."
• "Very disappointed that we were on the third floor in a two-seat table in the side of the bar."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress started out as very attentive then got busy and made a few mistakes."
• "The food is consistently amazing, and the service is impeccable."
• "Service was outstanding."
• "The waitress was super attentive to our needs."
• "We love your server Stan and even wait if he is busy."
• "Nick was our server and he was the best!"
• "Stan was amazingggg so attentive and made our celebration meal so special."

Cons:

• "TLDR: The food was overpriced and bland, our waiter left much to be desired."
• "Service was only awful because there weren't enough servers."
• "Place was pretty empty and the service was still slow and the manager or whoever was in charge was very arrogant."
• "One single waitress can ruin your whole experience and she did ruin mine and my company."
• "The waiter was a bit all-over the place and charged us for an appetizer we didn't receive."
• "The waiter was generally arrogant."
• "Was rushed to leave by one of the food runners."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was very good and prices were very reasonable."
• "The pistachio-encrusted rack of lamb (special)- it's one of the best I’ve ever tasted."
• "The food preparation was well executed."
• "The food was excellent."
• "The roast duck is equally amazing."
• "The clams, eggplant fries with drizzled honey and their mezze platter are the way to go for starters."
• "The pesto pasta - so fresh in flavor."

Cons:

• "Very overpriced for a mediocre meal, at best."
• "The food is very bland and they didn’t cook my husband's filet Mignon right it was so rare when we asked for medium."
• "The salmon Flatbread and crab/shrimp dip both definitely were mostly prepackaged food."
• "Same lackluster presentation and no taste."
• "The meal was totally bland, no seasoning at all."
• "Everything was somehow cold and overcooked at the same time."
• "Salmon smothered with cilantro sauce to mask the fishy salmon. Soggy veggies that were tasteless."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere gives off the vibe for more mature folks."
• "The atmosphere was amazing, the food absolutely delicious."
• "The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the perfect setting for a romantic dinner."
• "I really enjoyed the ambiance and cozy feel of the place."
• "One of the nicest places in Asbury."
• "Lovely location near the ocean."
• "The atmosphere is nice."

Cons:

• "Ambiance was beautiful but could be a little dark in certain spots."
• "Unfortunately, ppl pulled out their phone flashlights that were very bright."
• "The bathroom was a little broken down for such a fancy restaurant."

Pricing

Pros:

• "Moonstruck can be pricey but the food is absolutely, 100% worth every single penny."
• "Price wise, not too bad. Most entrees were in the $30 range."
• "Value for Asbury Park prices was also great."