Elements Restaurant

4.6

2049 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Executive Chef Scott Anderson chose the name "elements" for the restaurant because he is passionate about sourcing fresh, local, organic ingredients and sustainably raised meats and seafood. He wants the very elements of your meal to play a major role in the taste of it. Then he and his team work to reveal the complementary flavor dimensions inherent in the elements by skillfully combining them—often in edgy new ways. Restaurant menus change constantly here, making this the dinner restaurant that is excitingly different every time you return.

If you're a foodie, you want to know where—and how--your food grew. It's fascinating, it's a good health practice and it provides extra pleasure from everyday experiences, like a meal with friends. elements is the American restaurant serving local steak and seafood, but with global influences in seasoning and cooking methods. A true culinary adventure!

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Additional information

Location
66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone number
(609) 924-0078
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We recommend parking in either the Hulfish street or Spring Street garage .
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Anderson

Experiences

Wednesday Sashimi Night Menu
Jan 15, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025
A la carte sashimi menu available on Wednesday night's starting 1/15/25 through 2/26/25. See website for menu. Drinks, tax and gratuity in addition.
15-Course Chef's Tasting Menu - $199 per person
$199.00 per person
Multiple dates available
15-Course Chef's Tasting Menu priced at $199 per person. Please notate allergies/dietary restrictions. We are not able to accommodate vegetarian, vegan or no seafood menus at this time. We kindly ask for dietary restrictions/allergies to be notified at least 24 hours prior to your dinner & 48 hours notice should you need to cancel this reservation.
Five Course Tasting Menu - $129 per person
$129.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We are currently offering a $129 Five Course Tasting Menu. We will happily accommodate allergies/dietary restrictions with advanced notice. Optional wine pairing priced at $79 per person. Please notate allergies/dietary restrictions.

What 2,049 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Innovative
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Great for fine wines
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elements Restaurant in Princeton is renowned for its "exceptional food and service," offering an unparalleled dining experience. Chef Anderson's creative and varied menu, including the lauded 15-course tasting, is "more than just a meal," with each dish "perfectly timed" and "beautifully presented." Caroline and the staff are praised for their "impeccable" service, making it a "highly recommended" venue for special occasions. While some found it pricey, many assert it's "worth every penny."

2,049 Reviews

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Stacey
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was salty. Ambience and service not worth high price charged.
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BrianW
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Some course on the tasting menu weren’t good, but some were excellent
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Summer
Key West1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, great service, great food. Definitely recommend for special occasions!
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Glen VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Food is excellent. Definitely pay for the quality, but we feel it is worth it for special occasions or if one can afford.
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Glenn VIP
Philadelphia304 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The sashimi special menu, now offered with the flexibility of ala carte, is fantastic. We sampled 7 different dishes and were impressed with all 7. Flavors were pronounced as each type of seafood is accompanied by the imaginative use of vegetables, spices and sauces.
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Rochelle
New Jersey18 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a prix fixe 5 course dinner there with a wine tasting for our anniversary. The wines were perfectly paired with each course, and they threw in a couple of amuse-bouches, along with tuna made four ways as an appetizer. The food was excellent, as was the presentation and service. This is a very expensive place, but you are meant to savor every bite and take your time. The food has a Japanese tinge about it. Even the plates were beautiful. You should know that Elements shares the downstairs space with Mistral and is located upstairs.
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Manjit
Philadelphia6 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Found the food to be not good. We had gone there to be impressed. That did not happen. Most of the items on the 5 course tasting menu did not taste good. The desert was good. Overall, didn’t enjoy the food at all. Ambience and service were good.
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Everett
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took our attorney and his wife to dinner to express our gratitude for special work he did for us this year. In jest he said he wanted to go to the best. We chose Elements. At the end of the first course, the verdict was: "I think this is the best tuna tartare I have ever had." At the end of the meal, over coffee, the verdict was similarly stated, "This is one of the best meals I have ever eaten." Scott, thank you for making this gift such a success. Indeed, you are the "best."
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Raymond VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible- deserves to be a Michelin Star resturant.
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Edi
New York City22 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The seafood selection was better prepared compared to the red meat one. Lamb had no natural flavor at all and the ribeye had a strong smoke flavor and someone had to look with microscope to find the meat itself - too much fat. Effort in presentation is always excellent!
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FAQs

Elements Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 924-0078.

Elements Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2049 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 1 time today

Experiences are available.

66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(609) 924-0078
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We recommend parking in either the Hulfish street or Spring Street garage .
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Anderson

Elements Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Wednesday Sashimi Night Menu

15-Course Chef's Tasting Menu - $199 per person

Five Course Tasting Menu - $129 per person

Menu

Main

Five Course Tasting Menu$129.00

15-Course Chef's Tasting Menu$189.00

What 2,049 people are saying

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