Location: New Brunswick
Top Restaurants in New Brunswick
Most Popular American food in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Find out what American restaurants to try in New Brunswick. — Alfred E. Smith to Lew Dockstader in December 1923 on Dockstader's fall at what is now the State Theater.
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10. Tastee Sub Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By Cigarguy344
Been eating here well over 50 years and honestly other than price increases over and over the subs taste exactly as they did from when I was 15 or younger. Always a good sub Bread fresh and deli meat average at best but still good and lettuce and tomato always fresh Every so often you need one of these sometimes a couple times a week
9. Stage Left Steak
Overall Ratings
4 based on 191 reviews
Restaurateurs Francis Schott and Mark Pascal operate two of New Jersey's most storied restaurants. Stage Left Steak -- celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017 -- is famous for its wood-grilled steaks, award-winning wine list and pioneering cocktail progr
Reviewed By hudhawks
The Stage Left has the makings of a good restaurant...old feel when you walk in, a nice bar and attentive staff. The appetizers were good but the steaks and seafood we ordered way off a quality steakhouse. The filet and strip were both under seasoned. Ordered medium they were served medium rare. The salmon was bland, the pickled vegetable puree it was served with was good. To make matters worse the wine list is comprised of wines that are from "small vineyards" which means you can't select the wine because you haven't experienced them. You pay a high price for wine and take a big risk. Our meal was $50 per person, without including alcohol. We eat at many high quality steak houses and that price would be acceptable...but not hear. Many other better places to go!Hey I'm sorry you didn't care for our place. Our wine list is from small producers because we think they make much better wine and represent much better value and are much more interesting than big name 'brands.' We've got over 800 wines on our list with 50 under $40 and almost 100 under $50. I understand completely wanting to see familiar names, and if you want the same wines you can get anywhere else, we're not the right choice. But 20 years of Wine Spectator 'Best of Award of Excellence' certificates is a testament to the quality of the delicious and interesting selections we offer.
8. Harvest Moon Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 231 reviews
Local brewpub with craft beer brewed on-site and eclectic American upscale pub menu. Been operating in downtown New Brunswick since 1996.
Reviewed By BumpE
A group of us were in town for the Rutgers-Michigan game from Buffalo. We were welcomed on Friday night by a wonderful, friendly staff - so much so that we started our pre-gaming at Harvest Moon the next morning. Again, the service was outstanding & they make excellent, hand-made bloody maryâs. We returned for dinner after the game, meeting friends from New Jersey and from home - despite being very busy, our food was exceptional. Friends raved about the burgers and my shrimp & grits may have been the best grits Iâve had! Great atmosphere, great beers & cocktails, great food, amazing service!
7. Clydz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By Angela H
Clydz is a lovely restaurant that offers delicious food and excellent service. We totally enjoyed their Bison hanger steak, roasted chicken, Amberjack fish and lamb shank entrees which all came with a delicious salad. Reservations are definitely a must on the weekends.
6. The Frog and The Peach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 339 reviews
The Frog and The Peach, located in downtown New Brunswick, NJ is one of the Garden Stateâs premier dining venues, recently named NJâs best âAll Aroundâ restaurant for âits impressive New American cuisineâ and rated fourth most popular restaurant in the st
Reviewed By revbhd
The food at the Frog and Peach was wonderful, and always has been since our first visit 20 plus years ago. Itâs also a lovely quaint setting, that is great for dinner and conversation. Service was odd though: about half way through the meal our server basically disappeared, and we had to reach out to others to finish our meal and get the check. Never got another assigned server or an explanation... and this was during a 7:00 seating...
5. INC Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Dnnklly
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was nice and quiet where you can actually enjoy the people you are with. The service was exceptional. If I had to say something bad about this place it would be have another item on the menu for those that don't eat the unusual kind of foods... We went with family and there were 2 in our party that didn't like an ingredient or two in the selection, so they ordered a salad and a burger. I would love to see maybe an another chicken dish for someone like that. I have been here a few times and have never been disappointed.
4. Old Man Rafferty's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 490 reviews
Reviewed By 201wendellh
The appetizers at the bar was great along with the service. Got to our table this is around dinner ti.e on a Friday night at 7pm we ordered our meals to find out that there were out of some vegetables,ok our dinner came our broccoli was cold so we had to send it back,my wife's meal had hair in it the manager was kind enough to remove the meal from the bill but was not impressed with the food it seems as it's gone down from when I was there last. The service was excellent far as the waitress she helped as much as she can
3. Veganized
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Ppoupore
The menu is extensive with creative combinations of fresh delicious ingredients. They offer an enticing weekend bunch as well as regular menu. The dishes we had were exemplary and beautifully presented. The carrot cake is out of this world!!! The decor is delicate and refreshing and the service grrrrreat!
2. Steakhouse 85
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
Steakhouse 85 is a 21st century rendition of the classic American Steakhouse. The menu at Steakhouse 85 is comprised of fresh and inspiring modern day interpretations of classic American cuisine, served alongside the traditional steakhouse classics we all
Reviewed By Alok K
Yesterday was my second time at this establishment, and I was even more impressed than my first visit. Everything about the food and service was top notch, without the overly-stuffy feeling of some finer dining. And Sunday's are a special treat with half price wine on almost every bottle they carry. This makes some of their nicer bottles of wine an absolute steal. I can't wait to go back.
1. Destination Dogs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By 82merler
This is a place Iâd never notice! Recommended by a foodie. Unusual dogsâlike a duck dog topped with pulled beef. Delightful wait staff! Noisy downstairs. Upstairs fine.Very salty .
