31 Best American Restaurants in Princeton

“Had the 4course thanksgiving dinner here today. Great menu choices at a fair price. The food was delicious, the portions were generous. The service was outstanding , the staff was friendly. We will definitely be back.“

“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.“

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

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

“Had a mocha, the country omelette, and home fries. The mocha and home fries were some of the best I’ve ever had. The country omelette was also excellent: the eggs were cooked perfectly. I will be coming back and bringing family and friends. A great addition to Princeton’s downtown. Excellent service and ambiance, to boot!“

“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!“

“Winberie’s is my favorite restaurant in Princeton. The food and the service is consistently excellent. Whenever I’m in NJ I have at least one meal at Winberie’s. I really appreciate the healthier choices on the menu.“

“This is the definition of a hidden gem. Located in the Princeton Country Club (public), the food is outstanding and the chef is good at everything he puts on the menu. Service is kind, welcoming, and very accommodating. I didn't have a bite of food that I didn't like. Stand outs were the braised oxtail main, vegetable spring rolls, seafood gumbo with the catfish, shrimp with Alfredo, fried apple pie, BBQ chicken flatbread, A wonderful happy hour from 5-7pm.“

“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.“

“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“

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

“❤️ always, been visiting since 2018“

“Just recently visited for the first time....my daughter treated me for my birthday...great original margarita.....seared tuna steak ....perfectly prepared...Chilean sea bass over creamy rice...looking forward to next time🍹🍰“

“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!“

“Standard bar fare. What you would expect. From an Ivy League town, I would've expected a bit more high brow? I mean that in a good way. I love a down home type of feel to a bar. Sports on the TV, great music piped through the place, and a very appreciative crowd. For a nightcap I would say it's a good place to go.“

“Muy bueno todo, un poco expensive pero bueno 🙂“

“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 had a great experience at PJ’s Pancake House in Princeton, NJ. I ordered the California Omelette with two buttermilk pancakes, and the portion was generous enough to share with my wife. The omelet was delicious, packed with fresh ingredients, and the pancakes were perfectly fluffy and flavorful.

What really sets this location apart from the others is the aesthetic and ambiance—it has that charming, old Princeton vibe that makes dining here feel special. The historic atmosphere adds to the overall experience, making it my favorite PJ’s location.

Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area! 🍽️🥞“

“Really cool quaint corner shop. Small inside for dining maybe 6 people at the most. More tables outside. One of the best and biggest chicken sandwiches I have ever had. Soup fabulous. Specials change daily. Super friendly staff. I would stop once a week if I lived closer“

“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.!!“

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

“This place reminds me of Rutgers grease trucks or Cherry Valley in LI.

Think greasy spoon hoagies - so you know what territory of "sandwich" you're getting into.

We got the Sanchez (chicken, mozz sticks and I opted for no fries) and the cheesesteak (not like the real Philly cheesesteak but still pretty tasty with extra cheese).

Only takeout available, and a half size was plenty enough for us!“