Restaurants near Frenchtown

“The best baked goods we have ever tasted. Every single baked good we have got from them has been super tasty. Highly recommend. Super friendly staff too.”

“Delicious ♥️ The ice cream flavors are unique & owner/staff very nice! Overall experience was perfect tonight sitting out watching the sunset over the Delaware River 👍🏻 Thank you”

“I'm not entirely sure how to pronounce the name of this place, but I can tell you it's pretty good regardless. I came here with two of my OG chums this past Saturday for an early dinner (a little before 5 I think), on a deceptively nippy night. We made a very last-minute reservation (as in we were down the street walking over when we did it) but were easily able to secure seating. The restaurant was pretty bustling throughout our meal so if you have the ability to make a reservation more than two minutes beforehand, I would do it. This is a popular one right now.

I've driven by this building countless times but I think this is the first time I've been inside it (it's relatively new so it's possible I was in whatever business was here before years ago). It has a pleasant interior; kind of rustic but also some obvious homages to France on the walls, etc. - what else would you expect in a town literally called Frenchtown?

We split the brie en croute app, which I liked a lot. My only quibble is that I would have made the berry coulis denser to compete with the brie a bit better, but overall it was a refreshing way to start the meal. I didn't build up quite the appetite I was hoping for from metal detecting in the afternoon (which is one of the many negative consequences of a drought), so I went a little lighter than usual on the entree with the almond-crusted cod. It was tasty but presentation-wise? Eh. It's not really a fish you can "crust," if that makes sense, so the optics are a bit chaotic. It's more like a pile on your plate, which you can see in the attached photo. I did like the fact that the lemon sauce was on the subtle side - the citrus family is not one of my faves and it's often an accompaniment with seafood dishes, so I was pleased it wasn't the dominant flavor. Super flaky and loved the texture of the rice.

The service was excellent. Not only did we not have to wait particularly long for our items to arrive, but our waiter was very friendly and nice. I was accidentally under-dressed for the weather so I ordered a hot chamomile tea (very rare for me), and one of my chums also asked the waiter to pick a tea for her. I have a chum who used to work in the service industry who told me to never order hot tea from a restaurant because it's incredibly annoying for them to prep, but my argument would be that if it's on the menu, all bets are off. Regardless, I think in this day and age it's relatively easy to make - we watched the guy literally just use a hot water dispenser and put the tea bag in. Was definitely the right choice on this particular evening. Anyway. He was also knowledgeable about the menu and had specific opinions about certain dishes; one of my friends ordered the salmon entree and he immediately commented that it was his favorite.

We're always interested as born and bred creatures of the Kingdom of Hunterdon what the overall clientele in a restaurant looks like. In a tourist trap like Frenchtown, it's not unusual to go into an eatery that's full of out-of-towners squealing about the Delaware River or something. This was a very nice mix of both tourists and locals, which can definitely be a difficult balancing act. Given the bougie options on the menu, I thought this was priced competitively to allow for some of the nearby residents who might not be sporting boat shoes and polo shirts to wander in to sample the wares as well.

Wasn't blown away but overall this was very solid.”

“Perfect Day Cafe is the best!!! My pup Waylon always gets a warm welcome! It’s by far his favorite cafe!!!”

“We tried this place on Mother’s Day . We got seated quickly and the staff was really nice . The food was delicious ! ;) we’ll definitely be back”

“Fabulous place. Wonderful service and excellent food.”

“Their Margherita Pizza was amazing!!! I didn't catch our waiter's name but he was wonderful!!”

“Round roasting aroma, rich and smooth flavor.”

“I really enjoyed their Ginger peanut salad. I had one of their fresh out of the oven pretzel dog, Yummy!! Good food, great folks working there and a wonderful town”

“We always enjoy the atmosphere and the food is delicious. Our Caesar salad was fantastic and enough for two! My Teres Major steak dish was great and perfectly cooked. Whitney, the bartender was very polite, friendly and professional! Highly recommend 519 Tavern”

“Lovely authentic Italian restaurant:) great variety and good quality!”

“Awesome food off the bike path”

“So very lovable! They had a great band James Popik JP4.What a warm and friendly place. The jazz was amazing! I plan on being back soon!”

“I really enjoyed their Ginger peanut salad. I had one of their fresh out of the oven pretzel dog, Yummy!! Good food, great folks working there and a wonderful town”

“Went there with family. The food was really good and fresh. Another plus was a children’s menu and highchair. Cannot wait to go back”

“Food is great and customer service is also always good! I highly recommend!”

“Awesome People and Food and fun playing pool”

“WOW drove a half hour to come here and when I pulled up, I was not expecting much. But then you walk inside and it’s not what you would expect !!! This place is amazing on the inside and the food is FAN-freaking-TASTIC!!!!! And our waitress was the nicest server I’ve ever had. I will be here ALOT more!!!”

“The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and efficient. Beautiful place and would highly recommend!”

“This place is amazing!!! The food was delicious. It was clean and the employees were friendly. We will definitely be back!! 🥨”

“Stole my food soul! My dearest readers, greetings! As my culinary travels abroad come to a close, I ventured on a last-minute trip to picturesque Bucks County in Pennsylvania, where my dear friends took me to a hidden gem of a restaurant - Canal House Station. I must confess, it stole my heart and I shall be staying here for a while to discover more. Stay tuned for my upcoming post, where I shall entertain you with all the delightful details. There is an abundance of things to explore here.”

“The food, service, atmosphere is amazing!”

“This past weekend I went to a baby shower located here and it was wonderful. The atmosphere, the bartenders, the yummy wine!! So much fun! I highly recommend this place for your next event!”

“Great location and spectacular view for plane taking off and landing.”

“Fantastic food and great, friendly service! The burritos are fantastic and so are the quesadillas!!”

“Excellent food, great service and wonderful people. We will drive a little out of the way for dinner at Maria Rosa's anytime.”

“I have gone past this general location for 20 years. I don't know how long jacks been here for but I have passed it a lot living around the area. I finally decided to stop and try it because I've always been interested in the hidden pizza location as I call it. I got two small pizzas one Hawaiian and the other meat lovers and also I got a cheese steak. I must say that the service was great and helped me out with being short
3$. I believe the prices are fairly priced. The cheese steak is definitely without a doubt the best cheese steak I have had in a long time. The pizzas were also good. Definitely a location I'd suggest checking out even if the atmosphere is plain. Don't let the plain atmosphere trick you into thinking the food here is not good because it's definitely does have good food. I'll definitely come back to try different pizzas and get more cheese steak.”

“We love going to Marinelli's! The food is delicious and all of the servers are beyond lovely! Kudos 👏”

“The staff are all kind, helpful, accommodating, and genuinely there to make your evening perfect. Chris the hostess was wonderful, as well as the many servers who all willingly supported Gary, the owner, to provide the best service and culinary experience possible for his dinner guests. The menu is one of the best we have seen in the area with many international dishes, some with the labor intensive Indian nuances, and others just with downright phenomenal flavors. Although they have lots of standard fare for the UNadventurous eater, I would suggest you reach past your comfort zone and try some of the appetizers that jump out as potential winners...like the tuna tartare that with just a splash of Japanese Rice wine vinegar would be one of the best I have ever had, as well as the grilled Tandoori shrimp that is marinated in yogurt, ginger, cloves nutmeg, and dried mango; the grilled lamp chops that come with three perfectly grilled meaty garlicky chops that come with mango chutney, and the Haryali chicken Tikka- three huge plump boneless breast of chicken slices that are marinated in mint, yogurt, roasted cloves, green cardamom and star anise, and served with their famous tiger sauce and salsa. We also shared another marinated shredded beef dish special that had three beef croquette-shaped mounds that had such a umami of flavors I can't even replicate it in this review, but we thought it was just great. I would be remiss if I did not mention the creamy, silky crème brûlée that we enjoyed with a glass of Prosecco; a perfect encore to the phenomenal culinary treat we had just experienced with the appetizer medley. Sharing many apps is more fun we think, than committing to one big entree, so we suggest that you dash over to the Pittstown Inn TONIGHT, and tell them Debbie and Gene sent you....ask to meet Gary, the owner, who elegantly floats from table to table, touching each to greet them and to check later on as well to see if everything was to their liking. A true host from days gone by, this owner is the real deal whose passion for the hospitality business emulates from his constant smile from the joy he is getting from making his guests happy. You see that what fuels this man to keep opening his doors from year to year, despite the many hardships and setbacks life has dealt us all over and over, is his love for you, his loyal customer. He is a rare find, so I suggest you go and treat yourself to the real deal in dining. You will not be disappointed, and be sure to ask to meet Gary. He will make your visit complete. Kudos the phenomenal chefs I met as well, for their expertise and genuine ingenuity in designing a menu to please everyone. Can you tell we LOVE this place??????????”

“It's wonderful when a place, like Dharma Bums Restaurant Bar, gets all the elements right – friendly, personable service, creative delicious vegan food - ginger dressing on salad was delish, total yum fig tacos & Thai street fries were so tasty we finished the large bowl of them. Plus, we lucked out being there on Open Mike Night (Wednesdays). We enjoyed listening to entertaining local talent which added to a memorable evening.”