Metropolitan Cafe

4.5

1624 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

*Please note we offer Free Parking*

Metropolitan Café offers a unique New American Menu with a Pacific Rim flair. Whether you are in the mood for some sushi or small plates in our lounge, a glass of wine from our Wine Spectator Award Winning list, a cocktail from our lively martini bar or an exquisite lunch or dinner, Metropolitan Café offers a wealth of choices in a hip, upscale yet casual atmosphere.

Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your reservation. Thank you for choosing Metropolitan Café, we look forward to serving you.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pan-Asian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 780-9400
Website
http://metrocafenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ulisses Nova
Catering
From the simplest BBQ to the most elaborate affair, let Metropolitan Cafe bring their great cuisine and professional staff to your home, office or any location.
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is the perfect location for your business meeting, seminar or celebration. Let us design a menu that fits your needs so you can be a guest at your own party.

Location
8 E Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Neighborhood
Freehold
Cross street
South St (Route 79)
Parking details
Parking is available in the Market Yard lot in the rear of the restaurant. We also offer complimentary valet on weekends in the Market Yard lot. Additional evening parking available in the Hall of Records lot across the street on Main Street.
Public transit
Bus service to Downtown Freehold, Freehold Borough
Entertainment
Live DJ every Thursday through Saturday Starting at 10:00 pm till closing
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bleu Russian$11.00
Zyr Vodka & Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives
China Doll$10.00
Absolut Pear, Elderflower, Tri Sec & Sour
Revolver$11.00
Redemption Rye Bourbon, Aromatic Bitters & Sangue Morlaccao Cherry With An Orange Twist
Ginger Cucumber Saketini$10.00
Crop Oragnaic Cucumber Vodka, Tozi Junmai Sake & a A Splash of Domine Canton
Rice Pudding Martini$10.00
Rumchata, Absolut Vanilla & Spiced Rum
PickleTini$11.00
Ketel One Martini with Tomolives
Vesper$11.00
The Botanist Dry Gin, Ketel One Vodka and a Splash of Lillet Blanc With A Lemon Twist
Starburst$9.00
Ketel One Vodka, Watermelon, Cointreau, pineapple & Lime Juices
Cupcake Martini$10.00
Cake Vodka, Godiva Chocolate and Tempus Fugit Creme De Caco
Summer Peach Martini$11.00
Absout Apeach, Massenez Creme De Peche, Prosecco & A Splash of Pineapple Juice
Bananas Foster$9.00
Cruzan Banana Rum, Frangelico, Godiva Chocolate and a Touch of Cream

Artisanal Cocktails

St Germain Cocktail$8.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Elderflower Liquor, Club Soda & Lemon
Sangria Rosada$9.00
Rose Wine, Cointreau, Apricot Brandy & Juices
Cucumber Collins$11.00
Hendricks Dry Gin, Fresh Cucumber, Lime & Simple Syrup
Guavaberry Margarita$10.00
Giro Tequila, Old Man Guavaberry St Maarten Island Liqueur, Agave Nectar & Fresh Lime Juice
Blood Orange Sparkler$11.00
The Botanist Gin, Solerno Blood Orange, Tonic
Painkiller$10.00
Brinley Coconut R, Aromatic Bitters, Pineapple & Orange Juices, Topped with Shipwreck Spiced Rum
Cognac Alexander$11.00
Remy Martin VS, Tempus Fugit Creme De Cacao And Rumchata Topped With Shaved Chocolate
Angry Mango$10.00
Brinley Mango Rum, Muddled Jalapeno, Mango Nectar and Lime Juice
The Nico$11.00
Grapefruit Vodka and Prosecco with a Splashes of Orange Juice & Campari & A Lemon Twist
Pirates Punch$10.00
Shipwreck Spiced rum, Muddled Strawberries, Lemon, Sugar & Ginger Ale
Blue Note$10.00
Prosecco, Muddled Blueberries, Pineapple Juice & Blueberry Vodka

Wine By the Glass

Jean Marechal Sauvignon Blanc, Loire$8.50
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand$9.50
Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$12.00
SteakHouse Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington$9.50
Al Verdi Pinot Grigio, Italy$8.00
Powers Syrah, Washinton$10.00
Feuillatte Brut Rose, Champagne, France$15.00
Conn Creek (Herrick Red) Red Wine, Napa$15.00

Sparkling, White & Rose Wines

Berlo Prosecco, Italy$9.00
Cypress Vineyards Merlot, Central Coast$8.50
Snoqualmie Riesling, Washinton$8.50
Simi Chardonnay, Sonoma$13.00
Seven Falls Merlot, Washington$11.00
Sheband Red Blend, California$10.00
Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay, Central Coast$8.50
Lousi Latour "Aredeche" Chardonnay, France$9.00
Villa Rosa Moscato D' Asti, Italy$8.00
Carpineto Dogajolo Rosato, Tuscany$9.00

Red Wines

Catena Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$9.50
Ruffino Chianti Superiore, Tuscany$10.50
King Estate "Signature" Pinot Gris, Oregon$12.00
Domaine Manuel Pinot Noir, Burgundy$13.00
Castillo De Monseran Garnacha, Spain$8.00
Angeline Pinot Noir, California$9.00

Bottled Beer & Sake

Blue Moon$5.00
Heineken Light$6.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$6.00
Allagash White$7.00
Corona$6.00
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA$7.00
Brooklyn Brown Ale$6.00
Chimay Blue "Grand Reserve"$12.00
Stella Artois$6.00
Victory Prima Pils$6.00
Tozai "Living Jewel" Junmai Sake$10.00
Tozai "Snow Maiden" Unfiltered Sake$10.00
Founders Porter$7.00
Heineken$6.00
Yuengling$5.00
Coors Light$5.00

What 1,624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Metropolitan Cafe delights with its "excellent food and cocktails," offering a diverse menu that impresses with dishes like the "crab meat pierogies" and "scallop pinwheels." Guests rave about the "attentive" staff and "great atmosphere." A perfect spot for "date night" or a casual meet-up, it's "consistently good."

1,624 Reviews

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Carole VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Metropolitan never disappoints and tonight was no exception!
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A
New Jersey1 review
2.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Server was very nice and attentive. Food was disappointing and very pricey for what you get. Had unknown item in kids meal and was offered a replacement but no other gesture that should likely be done for good customer service. Will not personally go back again. Wishing you best of luck but much work to be done to elevate the experience
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StaceyR VIP
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love it there had to wait 45 minutes for our table
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place. A tiny bit expensive but no where near overpriced (thanks inflation). Dinner/Drinks for 2 + one dessert was $110 not accounting tip. Lovely date night.
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Robert
Atlantic City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Terrific food & service. My only suggestion is not to put a party larger than 4 in a booth. We were a party of 6 so it was a bit cramped but a round table was not available. Otherwise we enjoyed our experience.
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Dana
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. We went early on a Saturday evening so not too loud and the atmosphere was very cozy.
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Shari VIP
Washington DC4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very salty and not up to the quality that we were used to.
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Andy
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Metropolitan Cafe!! The ambiance, food, and service are ALWAYS the best!
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Madhavi
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Metropolitan Cafe for over 20 years. We absolutely love their food, drinks and the ambiance.
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Marylou VIP
New Jersey36 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, nice menu, good value. We’ll be back!
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FAQs

Metropolitan Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 780-9400.

Metropolitan Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 1624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8 E Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

Additional information

Cross street
South St (Route 79)
Neighborhood
Freehold
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pan-Asian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in the Market Yard lot in the rear of the restaurant. We also offer complimentary valet on weekends in the Market Yard lot. Additional evening parking available in the Hall of Records lot across the street on Main Street.
Public transit
Bus service to Downtown Freehold, Freehold Borough
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ulisses Nova
Entertainment
Live DJ every Thursday through Saturday Starting at 10:00 pm till closing
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://metrocafenj.com/
Phone number
(732) 780-9400
Catering
From the simplest BBQ to the most elaborate affair, let Metropolitan Cafe bring their great cuisine and professional staff to your home, office or any location.
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is the perfect location for your business meeting, seminar or celebration. Let us design a menu that fits your needs so you can be a guest at your own party.

Metropolitan Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

The Drink Tent

Metro Martinis

Bleu Russian$11.00

China Doll$10.00

Revolver$11.00

Ginger Cucumber Saketini$10.00

Rice Pudding Martini$10.00

PickleTini$11.00

Vesper$11.00

Starburst$9.00

Cupcake Martini$10.00

Summer Peach Martini$11.00

Bananas Foster$9.00

Artisanal Cocktails

St Germain Cocktail$8.00

Sangria Rosada$9.00

Cucumber Collins$11.00

Guavaberry Margarita$10.00

Blood Orange Sparkler$11.00

Painkiller$10.00

Cognac Alexander$11.00

Angry Mango$10.00

The Nico$11.00

Pirates Punch$10.00

Blue Note$10.00

Wine By the Glass

Jean Marechal Sauvignon Blanc, Loire$8.50

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand$9.50

Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$12.00

SteakHouse Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington$9.50

Al Verdi Pinot Grigio, Italy$8.00

Powers Syrah, Washinton$10.00

Feuillatte Brut Rose, Champagne, France$15.00

Conn Creek (Herrick Red) Red Wine, Napa$15.00

Sparkling, White & Rose Wines

Berlo Prosecco, Italy$9.00

Cypress Vineyards Merlot, Central Coast$8.50

Snoqualmie Riesling, Washinton$8.50

Simi Chardonnay, Sonoma$13.00

Seven Falls Merlot, Washington$11.00

Sheband Red Blend, California$10.00

Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay, Central Coast$8.50

Lousi Latour "Aredeche" Chardonnay, France$9.00

Villa Rosa Moscato D' Asti, Italy$8.00

Carpineto Dogajolo Rosato, Tuscany$9.00

Red Wines

Catena Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$9.50

Ruffino Chianti Superiore, Tuscany$10.50

King Estate "Signature" Pinot Gris, Oregon$12.00

Domaine Manuel Pinot Noir, Burgundy$13.00

Castillo De Monseran Garnacha, Spain$8.00

Angeline Pinot Noir, California$9.00

Bottled Beer & Sake

Blue Moon$5.00

Heineken Light$6.00

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$6.00

Allagash White$7.00

Corona$6.00

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA$7.00

Brooklyn Brown Ale$6.00

Chimay Blue "Grand Reserve"$12.00

Stella Artois$6.00

Victory Prima Pils$6.00

Tozai "Living Jewel" Junmai Sake$10.00

Tozai "Snow Maiden" Unfiltered Sake$10.00

Founders Porter$7.00

Heineken$6.00

Yuengling$5.00

Coors Light$5.00

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