We were in Princeton to see a show Sat. night. Laurea is part of Hyatt Hotel, so parking was easy- and thankfully away from the downtown stretch. It was a quick drive afterwards to the McCarter Theatre. Food was excellent- Arugula salad and calamari appetizers to start. I had the salmon, my husband ordered the cod. My MIL and Fil both had the clams linguine, and my SIL had a personal pizza. Everyone loved their dinner and service was wonderful as well. We were a party of 8 and they accommodated us beautifully. We will definitely be back!
Debbie
This is not my first review of laurea. Our server, Rose, was amazing!! She embodied everything you hope for in a server. Tye cocktails were great. The food, as in the past, was mediocre at best. The calamari and pizza were good. The crostini with the salad we got was torched to black and stale. The short rib entree was weird. The pasta must have soaked up some of the liquid at the bottom of the bowl, and there was a lot of liquid, and looked grey. Very unappealing. The short ribs were obviously precooked and heated (under a salamander perhaps?) so that the edges were dry as a bone. The apps are usually pretty good, as is the bar menu. But I repeatedly get a beef dish for an entree and it's always either a substandard cut of meat or prepared badly.
Sean Kerrigan (Sean)
We did the Nee Years Eve menus and it was quite good. The lobster bisque was really good along with the Sea Bass entree. The filet was good as well , not great , but good.
Both desserts were really good and the service was outstanding..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jose
My family had a great dining experience at Laurea Restaurant in Princeton. Mark welcomed us and assigned us the appropriate table, and Shabina waited on us. Shabina made us very comfortable and listened well to meet our expectations. I was even amazed at how she was able to meet the “demands” of my 4-year-old niece. The best foods were the calamari fritto (we had two orders), organic salmon, and for dessert, Dubai chocolate with pistachio. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Craig
Waitstaff was incredible, as the food, food choices, and ambience. Families from New York and Roebling meet regularly here to drop off our dog. She enjoys the attention the best, I think.
John Everett
Sat at the bar and had food and beverages! Food was awesome and the staff very attentive! Not your usual hotel restaurant! I reccomend it! Actually impressive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha
It was okay. We had Christmas dinner here last night. The service was slow, especially the kitchen. I could clearly see into the kitchen from my seat and everyone was just standing around when it took 45 minutes to get a salad.
Margaret
Alcoholic drinks were watered down. Staff very pleasant, but forgot to bring requested refills. I may not return unless there is a vegan option ( plant based ) , not just a bowl of pasta or green salad. The non vegans were satisfied with their meals except for the shrimp pizza. Manager was also very nice and accommodating!
Sudhir usa
Beautiful restaurant. Awesome food and amazing service. We had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Measure
Located in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Princeton. We were there for a surprise birthday party at the comedy club, A Rising Star within the Hotel. Food from Laurea was served during the show.
My second time dining at Laurea's. The food is good and the service is attentive but not overbearing
Pat
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. We had. 5 PM reservation and we were some of the first to dine. It was so quiet I could enjoy having a conversation with my wife. The food was fresh and so hot we had to give it a few minutes before we could eat. I would go back in a heartbeat
Jennifer
Food was delicious just a little small portions for the amount they charge . Especially the desserts were very small
Roberto
This is a very nice place and has good food. The live music was amazing. People working there very gentle.
Gurdeep Singh
First and foremost, the staff was wonderful for our service. But when it came to the food my brothers and I were left with the impression the chef who curated the menu had dropped the ball. We all ordered pasta, all felt like they lacked flavor and soul from a bowl from a great Italian restaurant. The rigatoni was so far below the bar my brother couldn’t finish his meal, from the sauce to the sausage, it was lacking of flavor. While as harsh as my criticism is for the meal the staff kindly understand the situation and waived it off the bill. Im hoping the chef will take some time to review the menu and overall the pasta section. I would like a strong reason to return but with the current menu I feel like i will be disappointed again.
We were in Princeton to see a show Sat. night. Laurea is part of Hyatt Hotel, so parking was easy- and thankfully away from the downtown stretch. It was a quick drive afterwards to the McCarter Theatre. Food was excellent- Arugula salad and calamari appetizers to start. I had the salmon, my husband ordered the cod. My MIL and Fil both had the clams linguine, and my SIL had a personal pizza. Everyone loved their dinner and service was wonderful as well. We were a party of 8 and they accommodated us beautifully. We will definitely be back!
This is not my first review of laurea. Our server, Rose, was amazing!! She embodied everything you hope for in a server. Tye cocktails were great. The food, as in the past, was mediocre at best. The calamari and pizza were good. The crostini with the salad we got was torched to black and stale. The short rib entree was weird. The pasta must have soaked up some of the liquid at the bottom of the bowl, and there was a lot of liquid, and looked grey. Very unappealing. The short ribs were obviously precooked and heated (under a salamander perhaps?) so that the edges were dry as a bone. The apps are usually pretty good, as is the bar menu. But I repeatedly get a beef dish for an entree and it's always either a substandard cut of meat or prepared badly.
We did the Nee Years Eve menus and it was quite good. The lobster bisque was really good along with the Sea Bass entree. The filet was good as well , not great , but good.
Both desserts were really good and the service was outstanding..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
My family had a great dining experience at Laurea Restaurant in Princeton. Mark welcomed us and assigned us the appropriate table, and Shabina waited on us. Shabina made us very comfortable and listened well to meet our expectations. I was even amazed at how she was able to meet the “demands” of my 4-year-old niece. The best foods were the calamari fritto (we had two orders), organic salmon, and for dessert, Dubai chocolate with pistachio. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Waitstaff was incredible, as the food, food choices, and ambience. Families from New York and Roebling meet regularly here to drop off our dog. She enjoys the attention the best, I think.
Sat at the bar and had food and beverages! Food was awesome and the staff very attentive! Not your usual hotel restaurant! I reccomend it! Actually impressive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was okay. We had Christmas dinner here last night. The service was slow, especially the kitchen. I could clearly see into the kitchen from my seat and everyone was just standing around when it took 45 minutes to get a salad.
Alcoholic drinks were watered down. Staff very pleasant, but forgot to bring requested refills. I may not return unless there is a vegan option ( plant based ) , not just a bowl of pasta or green salad. The non vegans were satisfied with their meals except for the shrimp pizza. Manager was also very nice and accommodating!
Beautiful restaurant. Awesome food and amazing service. We had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Located in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Princeton. We were there for a surprise birthday party at the comedy club, A Rising Star within the Hotel. Food from Laurea was served during the show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My second time dining at Laurea's. The food is good and the service is attentive but not overbearing
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. We had. 5 PM reservation and we were some of the first to dine. It was so quiet I could enjoy having a conversation with my wife. The food was fresh and so hot we had to give it a few minutes before we could eat. I would go back in a heartbeat
Food was delicious just a little small portions for the amount they charge . Especially the desserts were very small
This is a very nice place and has good food. The live music was amazing. People working there very gentle.
First and foremost, the staff was wonderful for our service. But when it came to the food my brothers and I were left with the impression the chef who curated the menu had dropped the ball. We all ordered pasta, all felt like they lacked flavor and soul from a bowl from a great Italian restaurant. The rigatoni was so far below the bar my brother couldn’t finish his meal, from the sauce to the sausage, it was lacking of flavor. While as harsh as my criticism is for the meal the staff kindly understand the situation and waived it off the bill. Im hoping the chef will take some time to review the menu and overall the pasta section. I would like a strong reason to return but with the current menu I feel like i will be disappointed again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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