ONE 53

4.8

2602 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
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ONE53 is a ninety-nine seat cozy neighborhood restaurant & bar serving New American / Euro Bistro cuisine in a relaxed setting. We combine local hospitality with traditional & contemporary dishes.

Our menu features seasonally changing specials using only the best and freshest seasonal ingredients.

ONE53 features wines from the U.S. and Europe along with a full bar that offers a variety of traditional and specialty hand-crafted cocktails. We're located in Rocky Hill, just minutes from Princeton, NJ.

We've received glowing reviews from The New York Times, The Star Ledger, The Times of Trenton, and NJ Monthly. ONE53 was named 2019's Favorite Restaurant and Favorite Bar by Princeton's premier newspaper Town Topics.

ONE53 was recently named one of the Ten Best Restaurants in Central Jersey by OpenTable

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(609) 921-0153
Website
http://www.one53nj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
Private party facilities
Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.

Location
153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Neighborhood
Princeton
Cross street
Princeton Ave & Rt 518
Parking details
Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
Public transit
None
Entertainment
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Great for fine wines
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ONE 53 is a beloved dining spot known for its "excellent food and service" and a "friendly atmosphere." Diners rave about its creative dishes like the pork chop and scallops, and the "best martinis ever." The restaurant offers a versatile menu with seasonal specials, making it perfect for both special occasions and casual dining.

2,602 Reviews

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Kevin
Baltimore
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have been here 2 or 3 dozen times over the years. The food is consistently delicious. The menu varied enough between two people whose tastes range from Steak / Fries to uber clean fish preparations. The service staff has been supberb. Never an issue no matter who is covering the table. We always prefer the table by the window. Excellent selection of wines. A little pricey butthese days everything is, and you deserve this!
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D
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, good portions and good service. Will do again.
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Brian
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The quality of food didn’t warrant a $250 meal. Ordered the strip steak and there was no flavor, no salt, pepper, no butter, nothing. It also came with a small side of field greens that had nothing on them, just plain spring mix. My wife ordered the lobster risotto which she said was okay. We got the grilled oysters as an appetizer and I wouldn’t say they were really grilled, more like warmed. Our server was great! But the quality of food we received was not a $250 dollar meal for sure. For the ambiance, I requested to sit in the wine cellar which we were not sat in the wine cellar. When you first walk in, there’s a curtain which I thought was different. There’s really no where to stand to wait for your table. For our first time here, overall experience was a 2/5. Will not return.
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Michael
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was superb, ate at the bar, bartenders were great!
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Rachelle
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Celebrated our anniversary. Nice dinner. Food was great. Service was excellent. Deanna was awesome! Only complaint, chairs very hard & uncomfortable.
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Emogene
VIP
New York City
65 reviews
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite restaurant in the area. The food is always truly excellent as is the service. It’s a small place with a great bar. The only downside is noise…it is a busy place.
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James
Atlantic City
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful overall all experience. Very convenient valet parking. Lively atmosphere. Excellent service. Everything we ordered was excellent. If I lived in Princeton I would be a regular.
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Al
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great first time experience with delicious food choices on the menu, nice atmosphere, and friendly professional service. Our Server Abby was excellent and the staff remembered the occasion of my wife’s birthday with her dessert. Have already recommended the establishment to friends.
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Peggy
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food here was delicious (pork chop with peppers and cassoulet) but it was quite cold where we sat at the end of the bar. It's winter and there is only one door to the outside. There is a heavy curtain but that doesn't do much when people are coming and going. How about putting in a second door???
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Debbi
VIP
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the Vibe of this restaurant! Best martinis ever, food great service great! Looking forward to going back.
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FAQs

ONE 53 is rated 4.8 stars by 2602 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Princeton Ave & Rt 518
Neighborhood
Princeton
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
Public transit
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.one53nj.com/
Phone number
(609) 921-0153
Catering
Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
Private party facilities
Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.

ONE 53

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