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Rue 561 Bistro, Toms River, NJ

Rue 561 Bistro

4.8
4.8
457 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Neighbourhood gem
B.Y.O.B. Bistro, we are not your typical restaurant dining experience. Our mission is to bring the best tasting highest sustainable foods from all over the world to the shore. A local bistro with an innovative touch of the future with modernized trendy dishes that will satisfy. We only use the Highest of quality hand cut meats and wild caught seafoods that are crafted to perfection located off the jersey shore coast.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 503-4308
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Imer Jose Garcia

What 457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ocean

    Best Ambience

  • Ocean

    Innovative

  • Ocean

    Healthy

  • Ocean

    Romantic

  • Ocean

    Good for special occasions

  • Ocean

    American

Review summary

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Rue 561 Bistro shines as a "hidden gem" in Toms River, offering exceptional food and service. The ambiance is intimate and delightful, perfect for special occasions. Notable dishes include the Tomahawk steak and truffle ricotta appetizer. "Service was exquisite," with attentive staff and a friendly owner. Highly recommended!

457 Reviews
  1. Roxann

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The server was great. Disappointed that there was no bucatini, which is why I went there the last two times. I looked online and it must have been an old menu, because it said that it was on the menu.

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  2. George

    Wilmington

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Chris was great. Food came out at the right pace . The dishes had great presentation and delicious as well. There are no restaurants in the area that serve these types of quality dishes with wonderful presentation. Don’t miss this place. Extra bonus, BYOB!

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  3. Janet

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Living 30 minutes north of TR in an area full of great restaurants, we were hesitant to give it a try. All I can say is it was well worth the trip! Everything was spectacular; charming ambiance, excellent waiter and service, gracious owner, BYOB (always a nice bonus) and most importantly fantastic food! We started with Caesar salad which was delicious. For dinner we shared the bone-in rib eye which was cooked to perfection, the truffle gnocchi special, onion rings and yucca fries, all were absolutely scrumptious! For dessert, we enjoyed a beautifully layered cappuccino along with the most outstanding churros we’ve ever tasted! We highly recommend this hidden gem and can’t wait to return!

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  4. Lauren

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVE Rue 561!!! It’s always consistent and the food is amazing ! Never had a bad meal here! Perfect for date night! Also, the staff is also amazing !!! Chris the server is the BEST ! Keep up the good work!! 👏🏻

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  5. LUIS

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time at this restaurant and it didn't disappoint. The food and service are always impecable with fresh ingredients and great flavors. The owner greets us at the table and engaged in a pleasant conversation. Very reasonable priced for the quality, added by the fact that it is BYOB. Highly recommended.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    France

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Cozy vibe, amazing food, great service. Have brought many friends here and everyone loves it. Also great for a date night!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful atmosphere, high end service, high end delicious food. Worth every penny, we will be back! Top quality Chefs! A must go to restaurant. Thank you all!

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  8. Barbara

    New York City

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and the food is superb. Limited in scope of menu. Quiet place for a nice dinner with friends or significant other.

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  9. peter

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Decor, service & food were outstanding. A high-end gem down the Jersey shore. This was our first experience but certainly not our last.

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  10. May

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was amazing the owner frank was awesome can’t wait go back

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Rue 561 Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 457 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Rue 561 Bistro

561 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753-6275

Additional information

  • Area
    Toms River
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Imer Jose Garcia
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options
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