I'm not sure what to do ...

[jmcginley1]

Moonstruck is a great place. I have always viewed Asbury Park negatively, so I was pleasantly suprised by how good the food was there.

And as a waiter/bartender at a resturant that does a LOT (90% of our liquor is wine) of wine pouring, I want to chime in here. When I walk out to a table and someone is clearly looking at the wine list, I never try to force/pressure them into a choice then. I ask if there is a question about the list before offering the table some water until a wine is chosen.

If you ever come across a waiter that tries to hurry you into choosing a wine, tell them to buzz off. You should have the time to choose an entree, then a wine to match it. I realize most resturants don't educate their staff well enough to do this. So all you need to do is say, "I'll choose a wine AFTER I choose my entree." Any decent waiter will then know to back off.

Also, don't be afraid (especially at better restaurants) to ask for a suggestion. We(the servers) have tried all the wines many times, and should be able to pair our wine list with the food effortlessly.