Restaurants in Princeton, NJ

Agricola Eatery is a modern community eatery with an open kitchen that serves creative farm-to-table fare in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Agricola, which means ‘farmer’ in Latin embodies the farm to table spirit by using organic fruit, salads, and vegetables from their organic farm just outside of the city. The seasonal menu features dishes such as spice-braised short ribs, scallops with Brussels sprouts and speck, and desserts of autumn apple crisp and pumpkin pot de crème. The food is accompanied by a range of libations, including casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. Agricola Eatery is open for lunch and dinner, daily.

11 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-921-2798

Elements is a fine dining restaurant on Witherspoon Street in downtown Princeton that serves New American cuisine prepared with local, sustainable ingredients and served in a refined and elegant setting. The upscale eatery features a high-ceilinged dining room with well-spaced tables and comfy armchairs, and soothing neutral colors that create a serene and relaxing dining space. The open kitchen presents à la carte and tasting menus created by chef, and co-owner Scott Anderson and chef de cuisine Mike Ryan, who combine ancient and state-of-the-art cooking techniques produce sublime cuisine. The food is accompanied by a range of libations, including casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. Elements is open for dinner Tuesdays through Saturdays.

66 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-924-0078

Centrally located in Palmer Square, Mediterra Restaurant is a contemporary, upscale dining spot that brings the tastes and flavors of the Mediterranean to the heart of the college town. Tapping into the diverse cultural smorgasbord of the Mediterranean and drawing inspiration from the owners' Chilean and Italian heritage, the restaurant serves an inventive menu of locally sourced and organic cuisine in the form of small sharing plates, hearty entrées, and decadent desserts. The delicious food is paired with an extensive list of casual wines and craft beers, and is open for lunch and dinner, daily.

29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-252-9680

Blue Point Grill is a highly-acclaimed seafood restaurant on Nassau Street in Princeton that serves an extensive selection of ocean-fresh seafood in a fun, lively setting. The BYOB restaurant serves a seasonally changing menu of seafood and shellfish, such as Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, New England Clam Chowder, Point Judith Skate Wings, Whole Greek Bronzini, and up to 15 different varieties of oysters from the raw bar. The food is accompanied by a range of libations, including casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. The restaurant has an elegant dining room and an outdoor patio for alfresco-style summer dining and is open for dinner only.

258 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-921-1211, See the Map

Eno Terra Restaurant & Enoteca is an eco-minded Italian eatery on King’s Highway that is steeped in history and serves farm-to-table fare and global wines in rustic-chic surrounds. The eatery focuses on regionalism and seasonality using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients sourced from local and regional artisans, farmers, and producers. The Enoteca-style menu features market-driven fare such as fresh salads and vegetarian dishes, grass-fed beef and lamb, organic chicken, and homemade desserts, and is accompanied by a selection of wines from Italy and the United States, craft beers and microbrews, and classic cocktails. Eno Terra Restaurant & Enoteca is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday and dinner only on the weekend.

4484 NJ-27, Kingston, NJ 08528, Phone: 609-497-1777

Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, La Mezzaluna brings the authentic taste of Italy to New Jersey. Helmed by Italian Chef Michael Moriello, a graduate of the Sorrento Cooking School, the restaurant has earned its reputation for mouth-watering regional Italian cuisine which is prepared using seasonal local ingredients and regional produce. The menu features gourmet dishes of handmade pasta and from-scratch sauces, fresh seafood, locally-sourced chicken, prime beef and veal, wood-fired pizzas with various toppings, and organic salads, herbs, and vegetables and the food is accompanied by a range of libations, including casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. La Mezzaluna is open for lunch and dinner daily.

25 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-688-8515

Metro-North is a casual, contemporary restaurant on Alexander Street that features a comfortable dining room and a charming outdoor patio for summer dining. The restaurant serves hearty fare such as fresh seafood, grass-fed meats like beef, lamb and chicken, gourmet burgers and sandwiches, wood-fired pizza with various toppings, fresh salads, and vegetarian options. The food is accompanied by a range of libations, including casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. Metro-North is open for lunch and dinner daily.

378 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ 08540, Phone: 609-454-3121

Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral brings a stylish blend of exceptional cuisine, world-class wines, and impeccable service to the Princeton-area dining scene. Helmed by James Beard-decorated chefs and food activists Scott Anderson and chef de cuisine Joe Mooney, the award-winning restaurant serves classic farm-to-table dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients such as seared scallops with green-leek cylinders and garlic-anchovy sauce and dry-aged brisket with bacon jam and garlic aioli. A welcoming outdoor patio is equipped for year-round alfresco dining, and a full-service bar serves casual wines from around the world, craft beers and brews on tap and by the bottle, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails. Mistral is open for lunch and dinner, daily and a popular Sunday brunch.

66 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-688-8808