Princeton Restaurants, Dining, Places to Eat, Dinner, Lunch, Food, Menus

Chauncey Hotel, Conference Center, and Laurie House

Chauncey is the perfect place to gather with friends for a meal. Guests can enjoy casual elegance in the Solomon Dining Room as well as the relaxed atmosphere of new Cbar & Lounge. And festive special events- from outdoor barbecues to elegant receptions-are our specialty. The Solomon Room, Chauncey's main dining room, has expansive windows that look onto tranquil views of the lake, lawn and gardens. The Executive Chef uses local artesian products and produce, fresh herbs from his garden located on the grounds (seasonal). The Cbar features casual fare and beverage service in a lively bistro atmosphere overlooking the lake and grounds and has indoor and outdoor (seasonal) seating. Gather with friends in the Cbar and join us for our version of Happy Hour...we call it "Hungry Hour" and enjoy half price appetizers from the bar menu! Offered Monday - Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

More Than Q

"I don't know how they do it, but it's about the best smoked meat I've had in a lifetime" – Tripadvisor.com

Welcome to More Than Q - the Texas-style barbecue purveyor offering up succulent smoked meats, along with southern sides, like burnt end baked beans, collard greens, and cheesy grits. Using only fresh, seasonal ingredients and select cuts of meat, More Than Q is making delicious Texas-style BBQ into the perfect barbeque experience. Stop by our Lambertville or Princeton, NJ locations or Easton, PA (Easton Public Market), and see, like everyone who tries our BBQ, how we’ll quickly top your list of favorite food joints.

Osteria Procaccini

Osteria Procaccini operates in the authentic Italian tradition, using the freshest, all-natural, organic ingredients available, and the time-honored method of terra cotta oven cooking. Artisan pizzas, handmade pastas, salads and specialty dishes made with quality hand-selected ingredients, are prepared with a passion for excellence that we know you will appreciate. No artificial preservatives, or additives, just good old fashioned, traditionally prepared Italian food with love. Done in a sustainable way, just as it should be.

Locations: Kingston - 4428 Rt 27N, Pennington - 7 Tree Farm Road (Full Bar and Happy Hour), Crosswicks - 2 Crosswicks Chesterfield Road, Ocean Grove - 50 Main Avenue, and Tino's in Madison - 6 Main Street.

PJ's Pancake House

We're Not Just Breakfast Anymore

Welcome to PJ's Pancake House! While we are still dedicated to bringing you the best pancakes and omelettes around, we are excited to offer new additions. For lunch and dinner we’ve added to our menu and now offer appetizers, burgers, gourmet salads, sandwiches and wraps, artisan paninis, and more than a dozen classic tavern style entrees. Guests go crazy for our milkshakes, ice cream sodas and ice cream floats. Our restaurants also offer daily specials on our handwritten chalkboard, as well as outside bistro-style dining. If you've been to PJ's before, now is the time to come back. Now with 5 locations to serve you: Princeton - 154 Nassau Street, Kingston - 4581 Rt 27, West Windsor - 65 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., Robbinsville - 19 Main Street, and Ewing - 938 Bear Tavern Rd - which has Full Bar & Happy Hour

Porta Via Catering Company

Porta Via has been a popular caterer in the Princeton area and offers catering using all-natural ingredients for Italian sandwiches, organic salads and specialties. Order from our Princeton catering company to offer delicious food crafted with all-natural ingredients for guests at your next meeting, bridal party, baby shower, wedding, a birthday party, a corporate event or get together. Porta Via specializes in creating menu items that are natural and organic, while tailoring to client needs and desires across the state of New Jersey.

We proudly offer ALL NATURAL Italian Sandwiches, ORGANIC Salads and Specialties AND NOW OUR “OSTERIA” PIZZA… in a casual environment for a quick spuntino (meal) on the go! Now offering delivery as well!

Trattoria Procaccini

Trattoria Procaccini offers a warm, inviting taste of our family’s favorite meals from Italy, in our kitchen. Using natural, organic ingredients, we cook delicious Italian dishes, with specials based on the season, using goods from local merchants and growers. A delightful array of pizza, fresh salads, handmade pastas, Italian specialties, soups and fresh baked bread make Trattoria the spot in Princeton to get away from the regular and enjoy a plate, just like Nonna made for us, in the comfort of our home away from home.

Agricola Eatery

In Latin, “Agricola” means “farmer” which embodies our farm to table spirit and our dedication to community and comfort. There is nothing we enjoy more than gathering old friends and new around a big table and serving up a carefully crafted meal. Using fresh local ingredients from our very own Great Road Farm as well as from other neighboring providers, we serve food that brings people together to laugh, share and celebrate. Making and eating good food makes us happy and we want to share that with you. We invite you to savor all your moments, be they big or small, with us. Every day is an occasion to celebrate, to gather together and to enjoy delicious food. Come join us at our table; lets eat together.

Roots Ocean Prime

Located on Princeton University's beautiful campus - come dine at Harvest Restaurants fourth Roots location!

Newly opened in the old Cargot location, Roots Ocean Prime serves lunch and dinner with an emphasis on Seafood and Steak. A beautifully decorated space that brings back memories of classic steakhouses - when men were men and martinis were MARTINIS. Generous portions make for wonderful left-overs. Perfect for date night or closing a deal.

Roots Ocean Prime, 98 University Place, Princeton. Monday through Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 609-772-4934

The Dinky Bar & Kitchen

The Dinky Bar & Kitchen is a welcoming and simple bar offering locally sourced, ingredient-driven snacks, small plates and more. Whether meeting an old friend for a drink, gathering after work for a few laughs, or grabbing a bite before the theater, the Dinky is a comfortable gathering place where you will enjoy honest fare, good drink and warm hospitality.

Inspired by the building's former use as a train station on Princeton's famous "Dinky Line," The Dinky Bar & Kitchen is designed as a comfortable gathering place for solo diners as well as groups.

Dinky is now serving breakfast, Monday-Sunday 8am-11am.

Brick Farm Market

The food you want from the farmer you know

The Brick Farm Market philosophy is simple: offer the best quality, most sustainable food possible. Look for meat and produce from our farm: Double Brook Farm. If we can't raise or grow it ourselves, we source from like-minded vendors in this order: locally, regionally, nationally and worldwide. Come experience our many offerings from prepared foods to juices to cheese classes and our highly popular market dinners. We also offer a variety of house-made products ranging from preserves, spice blends, salsas, sauces and simmering sauces to dog treats, soaps and more - all using ingredients from the farm. There is something for everyone at the Brick Farm Market.

Store Hours: Mon- Fri 8am-7pm, Sat/Sun 8am -6pm

Brick Farm Tavern

The Brick Farm Tavern offers a truly authentic farm-to-table experience in the heart of Hopewell, NJ. Chef Max Hosey has created lunch, dinner and happy hour menus highlighting flavors from our livestock farm, Double Brook Farm, as well as local growers of produce, grains, foraged edibles and NJ-based Local 130 Seafood. The bar is also a reflection of terroir; using ingredients with house made seasonal cocktails, Troon beer and Sourland Mountain Spirits created on premises, and a variety of wines to suit any palate. Whether you are in the bar, the dining room, at the chef's table or having an event in a private room, the renovated 1800s Tavern farmhouse is an inviting venue to celebrate and connect.

Tavern Hours: Dinner Tuesday - Saturday (5:00-9:30pm) Sunday Dinner (5:00-8:00pm), Lunch Fri, Sat, Sun (11:30am-2:30pm), Happy Hour Tues-Fri (5:00-6:30pm), Bar Tues-Fri (Open 'til 10:00pm), Saturday (Open 'til 11:00pm) Sunday (Open 'til 9:00pm)

The Peacock Inn

The Peacock Inn, an iconic Princeton landmark under new ownership, is the only boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant in the heart of downtown Princeton and just walking distance to Princeton University. In operation since 1911, The Peacock Inn is a renovated 18th century colonial mansion with a storied history as a gathering place for great minds, including Albert Einstein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The fine dining restaurant has an extensive, well-curated wine list and a sparkling champagne bar that received a Zagat rating of 26 for food, ambiance and service, and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence three years in a row. New menus feature "American mosaic cooking", with fresh, seasonal ingredients including locally-farmed produce and aquaculture. The Peacock Inn Restaurant is open 7 days a week and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. and daily Afternoon Tea seating's from 2pm - 4pm by reservation.

elements

Since first opening in Autumn 2008, elements has garnered the attention of national media and has received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Esquire, New Jersey Monthly, Wine Spectator, among others. Now located in the heart of downtown Princeton above Chef Scott Anderson’s Mistral at 66 Witherspoon Street, elements has evolved, delivering to its guests an incomparable intimate and memorable dining experience offered by no other, interactive and personal dining experience – and the opportunity for Chef Scott Anderson to touch every plate. With just nine tables in the main dining room – all within view of the open kitchen – elements new home provides guests of its new home with heightened, welcoming service – of which New York Magazine’s award-winning Grub Street deemed ‘Michelin-worthy’ – and stimulates all of one’s senses during their not soon to be forgotten delectable culinary journey. elements is open for dinner service Tuesday – Saturday from 5:00 – 9:30 PM.

Mistral

Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral, with its fast pace and energetic vibe, offers a stunning mix of taste, style and atmosphere.

At Mistral, chef de cuisine Ben Nerenhausen consistently turns out inventive cuisine that's intended to be savored and shared amongst friends. He takes lead from the Earth when developing Mistral's menu, expressing seasonal ingredients in fresh and inventive ways and executes dishes that are as visually inviting as they are delicious. In Spring 2015, New York Magazine's "Grub Street" included Mistral in its piece "103 Beautiful Dishes: The Most Visually Exciting Food in America Right Now," which showcased the 'splendor' and 'eye-popping precision' dispatched by the team.

In May 2015, Mistral expanded its offering to include a full service bar, with a diverse offering of craft beers, wines and cocktails masterminded by the restaurant's lead mixologist, Jamie Dodge.

Emily's Cafe and Catering

Emily's Cafe and Catering specializes in full service, fine catering for all occasions, and is the exclusive Mountain Lakes House Caterer. Inquire with the Emily's Catering Team about unique local wedding venues, private in home parties, and corporate lunches or cocktail receptions. Chef/Owner and Culinary Institute of America graduate James Matticoli offers a wide variety of menus that change seasonally and often feature local organic produce. The full spectrum of menus are online at emilyscafe.com. Emily's services clients with all-inclusive event planning, a detail oriented, personal approach to menu design and party set up. Professional, experienced catering staff, deliciously memorable food and creative presentation create events to buzz about! Located on North Main St. in Pennington, the cafe offers a casual, bistro style menu that includes two soups daily, quiche, salad, panini on house made focaccia bread and much more! Private Parties welcome.

Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant And Pub

A landmark and a legend, The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub is often called the "Cheers of Princeton." Conveniently set in an historic building at 28 Witherspoon Street in the heart of Princeton, the "A&B" is the favorite gathering place for residents and visitors in search of an authentic Princeton experience, plus good food, drink, and fellowship. Students, faculty, executives, university alumni, shoppers, theatergoers, and travelers all find a welcome at this convivial spot.

The international menu spans American, Italian, Mexican, Irish and Asian dishes. Enjoy a hearty sandwich or bar snack, a complete dinner or what's rightly known as "the best burger in town." The Alchemist & Barrister offers a full bar featuring 40 beers on tap along with well-priced wines and specialty cocktails!

Elite Five Sushi & Grill

Newly Opened - Elite Five at 277 Witherspoon Street is Princeton's newest Asian Fusion spot with a grill twist! Traditional sushi lovers will be so happy with delish rolls, sashimi, and sushi but meat and fish lovers will also be thrilled by yakitori, grilled steaks, lamb, and fish. The menu is mouth-watering delightful but with something to offer the whole family - a yummy spaghetti entry even makes an appearance. The owner and chef, Tony Yu, is truly a restauranteur who loves to play around with sauces, spices, and presentation to make your experience special. Oh, and the BYOB part keeps the price down and the spirits up! Hours: Lunch Monday - Sunday 11:30 -3pm. Dinner Sunday - Thursday 3 - 9:30pm. Friday - Saturday 3 - 10pm.

Local Greek

Small bites, big smiles. Local Greek, located in Princeton, NJ, is a place to gather with family, friends and neighbors to share in local and simple dishes, mouth-watering flavors, and a new-old tradition. Sit down and enjoy Local Greek’s authentic tapas, decadent pastries and some of their imported specialty goods straight from the isles of Greece. With an array of communal tables, you are welcome to take a seat with your neighbors and enjoy the comfort of each other’s company. We also offer catering for those looking to add a little flare to their party.

Local Greek is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. From delicious Greek style breakfasts, to sweet and savory pastries, Local Greek has exactly what you are looking for.

Small Bites by Local Greek

Small Bites is your headquarters for easy takeout and homemade Gourmet Greek grab and go. Small Bites is a sister restaurant to Princeton’s favorite dine-in Greek restaurant, Local Greek. Local Greek’s Chef Tony wanted to allow anyone to enjoy Gourmet Greek cuisine. Whether you are eating during a walk around town or you want to sit down with friends and family—having both locations will adhere to the needs of any consumer.

Small Bites will allow customers the chance to eat authentic Greek food in smaller more commute-friendly doses, without sacrificing genuine Greek taste. Try our new location, Small Bites for Breakfast, Lunch, and/or Dinner while walking around Princeton or on the move to work and school. Visit Small Bites for flavors that are bigger and better than ever.

Lan Ramen

Lan Ramen is more than just noodles. Northwestern China was the starting point of the silk road, the ancient trade network connecting the Eastern world. To all our culinary delight, that role resulted in a perfect fusion between Chinese and other cuisines, particularly Middle Eastern cuisine. Lan Ramen draws on that rich heritage, with authentic dishes such as crispy baby lamb chops with fermented sweet rice wine, griddle cooked spicy beef & chicken pots, and sweet baby lily bulb with wood ear mushrooms, carrots and celery.

Watching ramen noodles being made is a mesmerizing experience. The large log of dough is rolled out, it’s twisted and turned, and next thing you know, it’s turned into hundreds of tiny strings of noodles. And now, Princeton, NJ residents and visitors will be able to enjoy these authentic delicacies without hopping on a flight to China, with the opening of Lan Ramen at 4 Hulfish Street.

Mizuki Asian Bistro

Mizuki Asian Bistro offers both fresh sushi and contemporary Asian fusion to satisfy all customers from East to West. We are committed to our customers on preparing a wide variety of palatable and creative dishes, staffing a team of talented and professional individuals, and providing a friendly and safe atmosphere to enhance your unforgettable dining experience. Please visit our website at www.mizukibistro.com for hours of operation, menu, pictures, and more. Your casual outing or celebrated events, you are always welcome at Mizuki. We cater and offer private party rooms. We will look forward to see YOU at Mizuki Asian Bistro, home of fresh sushi!

Now serving Wine, Beer & Sake!

The Meeting House

Newly opened in Princeton and sure to be a mainstay, The Meeting House is a restaurant and bar offering simple American cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The bar offers a seasonal cocktail menu, locally brewed beers and well-curated list of new- and old-world wines. The owners, husband and wife and Princeton residents Amar Gautam and Amanda Maher, set out to create their favorite place—a place where they could dine out with friends one night and enjoy a lively family meal with their three young kids the next.

Only a hop, skip, and jump from downtown Princeton, we are currently taking reservations for dinner and brunch on weekends or just come by for some drinks and something delicious off our bar menu!

Closed Mondays