Best Casual Restaurants in Lawrenceville

21 restaurants available nearby

1. Amalfi's

4.6

Exceptional(184)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lawrenceville

Booked 1 time today

Combining classic Italian food with a bar and casual pizzeria sounds like a great idea and Amalfi’s delivers this with style in its cozy bar and restaurant that feels just like your neighborhood spot. Whether you’re there to enjoy a drink after work with some friends or colleagues or you are there for a huge family dinner with a big group, Amalfi’s has everything you could want.Appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, chicken, fish, steak and pizzas are all mainstays on the Amalfi’s menu, so consider your many options and then go for whatever strikes your fancy, like some fried calamari, chicken parm egg rolls, some lovely vodka rigatoni or a classic pepperoni pizza. Our homemade dishes have served the Mercer County area for over 20 years! So come in as a customer and leave as part of the family!

2. Metro North

4.8

Exceptional(2440)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Princeton

Booked 8 times today

Metro North featuring Italian Entrees, Seafood, Grilled Meats, Salads, Appetizers. Along with your favorite cocktail, glass of wine or beer on tap there is something for everyone. Reasonable prices in a casual atmosphere. Located at 378 Alexander Road in Princeton, New Jersey with ample parking we also have seating for large parties up to 100 plus and outside dining on our patio.To view our menu visit us at www.metronorthnj.com

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3. Seasons 52 - Princeton

4.8

Exceptional(4236)

Price: Expensive

• American • Princeton

Booked 41 times today

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.

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4. Piccolo Trattoria - Pennington

4.6

Exceptional(520)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Princeton

Booked 2 times today

Piccolo Trattoria is Mercer County’s finest BYOB and casual dining restaurant in the area. From the moment you arrive in our Tuscan setting restaurant, the feeling of family and home is evident. From our homemade pasta, to our milk-fed veal, and prime cuts of beef, pork, lamb and poultry. Arriving daily are deliveries of only fresh seafood from all ports of the world. Cooked to perfection and sautéed with our Chef’s inspired sauces that culminate in the flavors leaping from your plate. Piccolo Trattoria offers fine dining and bistro menu featuring gourmet panini sandwiches, exotic salads, fresh pasta e fagioli and soups, & of course our large selection of gourmet hand-tossed pizza. Savor our famous signature Brooklyn Pie – made from fresh plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, virgin olive oil, and fresh basil then cooked to perfection,as well as our homemade dolce & our fresh brewed cappuccino. Our savory dishes from seafood to pizza makes so us -“Sempre Delizio". Grazie! Fami

5. Metro Grill

4.8

Exceptional(591)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Ewing

Booked 2 times today

All Reservations made ONLINE ARE FOR INDOOR DINING ONLY. Please call for Outdoor Reservations. Metro Grill has a great selection of Italian Entrees, Fresh Seafood Specials, Grilled Meats, Salads and Appetizers. In addition to our dining room, we also have a large bar that seats 30 as well as high top tables around the bar. Large selection of wine by the glass, 10 oz. martinis, beers on tap and your favorite cocktails. Reasonable prices in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Located at 172 Scotch Road in The Glen Roc Shopping Center with plenty of parking.

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6. Jagrah's Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(93)

Price: Expensive

• American • Princeton

There is something for everyone here at Jagrah's Restaurant, our unique style of cooking and passion can be experienced through the quality and taste of our dishes, you'll keep you coming for more. Executive Chef James Graham is an award-winning Chef and has been a contestant on "Chopped". Chef James' motto is "cooking with passion."

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7. P.F. Chang's - Princeton

3.9

Excellent(329)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Princeton

Booked 1 time today

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

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8. Hooters - Lawrenceville

5.0

Exceptional(1)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lawrenceville

Hooters is the place to be for great seafood, mouth-watering burgers and sandwiches, specialty salads, ice cold beer, a full liquor bar and of course, our signature chicken wings served up in one of our signature sauces by world-famous Hooters Girls. With a casual, upbeat atmosphere, a video wall and plenty of HD TV’s, you’ll have a front row seat to all the games. Hooters, the original wing joint. Lick your fingers, we won’t judge.

9. Mistral

4.6

Exceptional(3127)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Princeton

Booked 12 times today

Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral offers a stunning mix of taste, style and atmosphere. Chef Scott Anderson places a superlative emphasis on fresh, local ingredients in creating a variety of culturally influenced, inventive plates with inviting flavors for guests to savor and share.Now offering a full menu of beer, wine and cocktails for our guests, Mistral’s guests will enjoy a full craft cocktail menu that is both unexpected and attuned to chef Anderson's local and seasonal ethos as well as an extensive craft beer and wine offering with the open of Mistral’s bar

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10. Triumph Restaurant and Brewery

4.4

Awesome(32)

Price: Expensive

• American • Princeton

Booked 8 times today

Please note that all reservations are exclusively for the Main Dining Room.We kindly ask our guests to dress appropriately for the upstairs bar, lounge, and dining rooms. Please, no ball-caps, flip-flops, shorts, leggings, or athletic-wear.Please note that all reservations are exclusively for the main dining room.Triumph Brewing Company is a sophisticated restaurant & brewery featuring regional American cuisine & hand-crafted freshly brewed beer. Triumph is located within Palmer Square. Close walking distance to Princeton University and McCarter Theatre.

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Davidvip
Southwest Florida •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants, and the Princeton, NJ location is simply amazing. Very caring, welcoming, engaging team of professionals. My wife and I had a great dinner, and will return again [actually, today for lunch!].
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Seasons 52 - PrincetonPrice: Expensive• American• Princeton
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4.8
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Andrewvip
New Jersey •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Service was excellent, food as always was very good. A great place for a good dinner in a nice setting.
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Metro NorthPrice: Expensive• Italian• Princeton
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4.8
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Tommie Annvip
Tampa / Central Florida West •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Food is consistently good here. Inventive fresh and delicious. Good cocktail menu as well. Always a pleasure to dine here
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Amalfi'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lawrenceville
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4.6
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Wendi
Philadelphia County •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 10, 2024
We ate in the the board area. TVs around which we enjoy. 5 of ate. All enjoyed meals and drinks. Service is superior. Food is very good.
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Judd's and Jackson's Casual DiningPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Warminster
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4.4
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Bette
Philadelphia County •112 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 24, 2024
Excellent meal enjoyed in this neighborhood gem ! Veal dish was tender and delicious, I enjoyed the sea bass special excellent with the butternut squash risotto ! Staff is exceedingly attentive and kind.
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Piccolo Trattoria - PenningtonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Princeton
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4.6

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Amalfi's

2. Metro North

3. Seasons 52 - Princeton

4. Piccolo Trattoria - Pennington

5. Metro Grill

6. Jagrah's Restaurant

7. P.F. Chang's - Princeton

8. Hooters - Lawrenceville

9. Mistral

10. Triumph Restaurant and Brewery

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