33 Best American Restaurants in Princeton

“Great comfy atmosphere for bday get together.“

“Celebrating 3 birthdays at Roots Ocean Prime with 8 people. Everyone loved their entrees (steaks ) which were cooked perfectly. Sides were tasty and enjoyed by everyone. Great wine list. Appreciated the wine recommendation by our server. Our server, Rachel, was excellent. The birthday desserts were the hit of the dinner! Thank you Roots Ocean Prime for making the birthday celebration extra special!“

“Amazing experience at the Witherspoon Grill tonight! Our waiter was awesome and their patio is dog friendly! Food was soooo good! We will return!!“

“Fantastic Nassau burger … great atmosphere.“

“Great atmosphere. We’ll definitely comeback.“

“I felt like I was home without the chores of preparing, cooking, and serving the meal. The lamb chops were spot-on and the chocolate cake was the embodiment of perfection. The highlight of our dining experience was meeting and chatting with the owner and Executive Chef James Graham, and his lovely wife Stephanie, COO. I'm spreading the good news about Jagrah's Restaurant to my family and friends.“

“Outstanding. a real fantastic place in Princeton, NJ city centre. Refined, nice people, fantastic food, outstanding wine list, umbeatable cocktails. simply perfect“

“Great quality, well presented food in an upscale, but unassuming environment. Perfect for lunch with friends, colleagues, or a date night!

As a vegan, the variety of dishes to choose from was a relative rarity and greatly appreciated! I had the sweet potato and bean chilli which was really tasty, well balanced, gorgeously presented, hearty - the perfect dish for autumn. The plant based dishes were so well designed that my colleagues, both of whom eat meat, opted for vegan meals too!

The farm to table concept is fabulous and the quality of ingredients is noticeable on the first bite. Each staff member we had the pleasure of interacting with was lovely, and the service was excellent throughout.

Thank you Agricola team!“

“Had a turkey club sandwich with chips. Enjoyed the food at a reasonable price in vibrant ambience. Will certainly return.“

“This bar does a great job of offering good drinks and food, making it a nice place to hang out. The beer list was awesome, and I really liked the fruited sour with its sweet berry taste. The French onion soup was tasty too, with the cheese all stretchy and the bread perfectly soaked so every bite had the right mix.

The staff were quick and friendly, but the bar was pretty crowded, and I had to sit near some loud coworkers, which wasn’t the best. Still, the place had a cool vibe overall.

The old-school decorations and the classic Princeton feel made it fun to be there. Even though the seating was tight, the good drinks and food make this bar worth checking out.“

“Seasons52 Princeton food is delicious and varied as its name implies. Service is excellent as is its atmosphere.Managers, hostest,servers and staff are hands on, knowledgable,friendly and accommodating.Highly recommended.“

“We ate brunch on the upstairs terrace. We ordered the duck spring rolls, the spicy chicken sandwich, prosciutto benny, and salmon farro salad. Everything was delicious.

Parking: Small parking lot behind the building, off of the side street.“

“I had a great experience at Iron & Ivy! I loveeeee going to hotel restaurants! I feel like I'm on a sense of vacation even though I'm not staying over! When you walk into Iron & Ivy, you're greeted by a beautiful fireplace and bright, stocked bar! The hostess was so sweet and recommended amazing menu options! We started off with the quesadillas and the bourbon bbq wings! When I tell you, the quesadillas were top 5 all time, they are TOP 5! They didn't fall apart and were toasted to perfection as well as loaded with shrimp and cheese and beans and corn! It was PHENOMENAL! For dinner we ordered the Grilled Flat Iron Steak and the Spinach & Roasted Garlic Tortellini! The veggies were so delicious and it was a huge portion that I was able to bring home for lunch the next day! For drinks, you couldn't go wrong with the dirty martini, the very berry martini and the Soccer Mom Lemonade! It was a great night overall and they have a huge inside / outside dining area! Highly recommend checking out Iron & Ivy and make sure you order the quesadillas because they are LIFE CHANGING!“

“We went to dine with this rag tag restaurant and the experience was awful. The waitress had no teeth and asked my son for his? At first we thought “hey maybe they are joking” then all of a sudden. They lady grabbed his front bicuspid. Needless to say - at that point we were concerned. Because we had a long day we were still hungry. So we stuck around. The next thing you know. The toothless individual brought another toothless friend and tried to get my tooth as well. At that point. We know. Time to get out of here. We were cooked. Unlike the food at this gross place.“

“our server Gianna was the best server I’ve ever had. she should get a raise because she’s super nice and funny. she made the experience really good and we want to come again“

“Delicious food and great service“

“We had not been to the Peacock Inn for years. We sat at the bar and were blown away with the bartender, service and amazing food. I have been disappointed with some of our experience lately but we give the Peacock Inn a 5 star recommendation. Thank you!“

“Great food drinks and atmosphere. First time here with friends and family. I will def come again soon!!“

“❤️ always, been visiting since 2018“

“Great service and food quality
Being there many times looking forward to continue. But this Saturday January 8, 2022 as I unfold the utensils the fabric napkin had an used band-aid stuck to it. Not a good sign for a nice restaurant. Don't lower your standards. I didn't make any noise but other customers rest assured they might have. I gave the napkin to the waitress at my table and that was it.
Hope next time I go no surprise.

Still good food and friendly environment still recommend we all humans after all“

“We were a large party, but the place was not that crowded on a Monday night. Our waiter was very efficient and attentive, despite covering most of the restaurant. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal and thought their food was very good. The jerk dishes in particular were excellent.“

“Love this place! I’m so glad my hubby and I found it! One night we had a babysitter (which is rare) with nothing to do, so we googled different bars and this was one of them that popped up! We’re so happy that we gave it a chance! Chuck the bartender is our guy! He’s amazing and makes great drinks! Such a great mix of people who go here. All different age groups. The vibe is always great!“

“Wegmans is not only the Best place to shop, It’s the Best place to work!! Love my job and love to shop there as well. They have everything you can possibly think of. I give Wegmans a 5 Star and beyond!!! I had the Best gluten free veggie pizza today. Pizza Shoppe is always pleasant and are very Accommodating to my gluten allergy!!“

“For those have a liking for Boneless Ribs; my suggestions , never order the BBQ spare ribs coz it comes with the bones ! D reason for the wrong choice which that couple came in for and not coming back this is absurd ! For I am there before my last visit in Dec.22 ! For those whom wants oriental Asian taste ; I regrets to tell u that it isn’t the place where you wants to go ! In America, most Chinese restaurants are semi-American -Asian foods that are served ! This place even have customers from Trenton, PA, Hopewell and Pennington too! No credit card, no checks and Cash Only !“

“I recently visited this place, and I have to say, it’s truly a hidden gem when it comes to pancakes! Although I come to Princeton often, this was my first time here, and I’m so glad I finally made it. It was already 8:30 PM when I arrived, so I decided to keep it simple and ordered just pancakes. However, I was amazed by the sheer variety they offer — so many different types of pancakes to choose from!

I ended up ordering two kinds: the plain pancakes and the coconut banana rum pancakes. Let me tell you, both were absolutely delicious. The plain pancakes were perfect on their own — fluffy, light, and just the right amount of sweetness. But the coconut banana rum pancakes were truly exceptional! The flavors blended together so well, with the coconut adding a nice tropical touch, the banana providing a bit of natural sweetness, and the rum giving it a unique twist. It was a perfect combination.

The service was also great. Our server was friendly, polite, and attentive, which made the experience even better. I will definitely be coming back, not only to enjoy those amazing pancakes again but also to try the many other varieties they have on the menu. This place is now on my must-visit list every time I’m in Princeton!“

“I got the Sanchez hoagie. I went in with much anticipation of a local, hole-in-the-wall staple. I was pleasantly surprised. The portion was humongous!!! And the sandwich is soooo good fresh and hot. One thing I wish I’d done was ask or pay for some more sauce. The Sanchez sauce is unique but a little scant so maybe a side of hot sauce or something would have made it an 11/10 rather than the 10/10. The price is seriously good. It could be worse but it’s not. I would definitely be a regular. I see the hype! It would be really good when you have a case of the drunchies. ;) (also their vanilla cream soda was pretty good. Not overly sweet. Enough vanilla taste. Very pleasant. Note: bottle cap twists off. No bottle opener necessary.) no pictures.“

“Great place to have a dinner and a good time.“

“Solid bacon, egg & cheese Sandwich! Menus items are admittedly pricey like others have stated here but that's honestly just the theme of the entire town center.

Plenty of variety here. I would recommend it for breakfast.“

“Heather is spot on when it comes to customer service! She will build an empire and will never fall she just needs to continue positivity and grow with a solid team.“

“Not your average Bagel shop. Me & my daughter took a road trip ( a little over an hour one way) to check it after after seeing a tik tok about it. It surely did not disappoint ! It is bagel heaven.
Everything from Maple Bacon , Apple cider, Cheetos , Cocoa Puffs & Fruity Pebbles bagels to your simple plain, cinnamon raisin. & rye bagels .

The spreads are a whole other story and the combinations are endless. I had a cinnamon bagel with Nutella team cheese spread & my daughter had a plain bagel with birthday cake, cream cheese spread. The bagels tasted so fresh and so delicious. We will be making a trip back very soon.!!“