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Princeton Food & Drink

Princeton combines an unusually deep downtown restaurant market with university traffic, Palmer Square, Witherspoon Street, Nassau Street and the Princeton Shopping Center. The result is a mix of cafés, farm-to-table dining, international restaurants, pizza, bakeries, ice cream and special-occasion dining.

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Kristine's

51 Witherspoon Street · 609-924-3339

French bistro with a current menu explicitly labeling multiple gluten-free dishes, dairy-free selections and vegan options.

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Jammin’ Crêpes

20 Nassau Street · 609-924-5387

Local-food-focused crêperie with a current GF/vegan batter substitution and explicitly vegan menu choices.

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Agricola Community Eatery

11 Witherspoon Street · 609-921-2798

Farm-to-table American restaurant whose current Princeton menu explicitly marks multiple GF and vegan (VGN) dishes, supporting both badges.

Mediterra Restaurant & Taverna

29 Hulfish Street · 609-252-9680

Mediterranean restaurant with Spanish and Italian influences in the Palmer Square district.

maman

43 Hulfish Street · 609-285-2974

French-inspired café and bakery serving coffee, pastries, breakfast, sandwiches and salads.

Mamoun's Falafel

20 Witherspoon Street

Long-running Middle Eastern concept serving falafel, shawarma, kebabs and casual meals.

The Meeting House

277 Witherspoon Street

Seasonal American restaurant and bar in northern downtown Princeton.

Ooika

92 Nassau Street

Contemporary matcha café focused on stone-ground single-origin matcha.

Pastiamo Pasta Bar and Café

301 N Harrison Street

Italian pasta bar and café in Princeton Shopping Center.

The Perch at Peacock Inn

20 Bayard Lane

Fine-dining restaurant inside the historic Peacock Inn.

Nomad Pizza Princeton

301 N Harrison Street · 609-285-5187

Wood-fired pizza restaurant emphasizing local and seasonal ingredients.

Small World Coffee

14 Witherspoon Street · 609-924-4377

Long-running independent Princeton coffeehouse with drinks, baked goods and café fare.

Blue Point Grill

Downtown Princeton

Seafood-focused Princeton institution known for a broad fresh-fish selection.

Conte's Pizza and Bar

Princeton

Long-running thin-crust pizza and Italian-American restaurant.

Hoagie Haven

Nassau Street area

Longtime Princeton sandwich destination known for large hot and cold hoagies.

Jules Thin Crust

18 Witherspoon Street

Thin-crust pizza shop using seasonal toppings and locally sourced ingredients.

Local Greek

Princeton

Greek restaurant serving traditional and contemporary Greek dishes.

Tacoria

Princeton

Fast-casual Mexican restaurant serving tacos, burritos and bowls.

The Bent Spoon

Palmer Square

Small-batch farm-to-spoon ice cream and sorbet destination.

PJ's Pancake House

Nassau Street

Long-running Princeton breakfast restaurant with pancakes, omelets and an expanded all-day menu.

Whole Earth Center Deli

Princeton

Vegetarian café and deli inside the natural-foods market, serving sandwiches, soups and salads.

Pizza Den Princeton

Princeton

Local pizza shop using house-made dough and an organic-flour focus.

Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company

Princeton

Casual lunch spot with soups, sandwiches, salads and catering.

Tico's Eatery & Juice Bar

Princeton

Healthy-casual restaurant and juice bar with made-to-order food and fresh juices.

Tiger Noodles

Princeton

Casual Chinese noodle and rice restaurant serving the university-area market.

The Mint

Princeton

Indian restaurant combining classic dishes with a contemporary presentation.

Winberie's Restaurant & Bar

Downtown Princeton

Neighborhood American bistro and bar in the heart of Princeton.

Dining Areas

Witherspoon Street

One of Princeton’s densest restaurant corridors, running north from Nassau Street past the library and into residential neighborhoods.

Nassau Street

University-facing cafés, quick service, international food and long-running local institutions.

Palmer Square & Hulfish Street

Restaurants, cafés and dessert destinations integrated with downtown shopping and hotels.

Princeton Shopping Center

A separate dining cluster with pizza, cafés, specialty food and newer restaurant concepts.

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