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Blue Bottle Cafe, Hopewell, NJ

Blue Bottle Cafe

4.8
4.8
1491 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions

March 7, 2025

Dear Friends, Guests, and Patrons of Blue Bottle,

It’s the end of an era. After 19 incredible years, The Blue Bottle Cafe will close its doors on Saturday, April 19th. We are so grateful for all the memories we have helped create and share with each of you. In the meantime, we will continue to take reservations through the 19th, so be sure to book a spot and enjoy a last supper with us. Thank you for 19 amazing years; we couldn’t have done it without you.

Sincerely,
Rory, Aaron, and Team Blue!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Modern European, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (609) 333-1710
  • Website
    http://www.thebluebottlecafe.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Aaron Philipson
  • Catering
    Customized catering for your off-premise event is available. Please contact the restaurant directly for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    With three individual dining rooms, the Blue Bottle Café can accommodate private lunches and dinners from 10 to 60 guests. Please call the restaurant directly to learn more about our private spaces and availability.
  • Location
    101 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
  • Neighborhood
    Hopewell
  • Cross street
    Elm Street
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot on site with street parking on Elm Street. Additional parking available behind Borough Hall.
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout

Menu

Wednesday through Saturday beginning at 5PM

Apps

  • Housemade Porcini Gnocchi$14.50

    Mushrooms, Red Onion, Spinach, Sherry Cream

    • Summer Corn Soup$9.50

      Truffle Salted Popcorn

      • Pan-Roasted Veal Sweetbreads$16.50

        Corn, Mushrooms, Shallot, Sauce Fines Herbes

        • Blue Bottle Salad$13.00

          mixed greens, grapes, manchego, hazelnuts, red wine, and honey vinaigrette

          • Burrata Cheese$14.00

            Fried Green Tomatoes, Peach Chutney, Toasted Rice Vinegar

            • Seared Wild Shrimp$15.50

              Soba Noodle Salad, Coconut Curry Nage

              • Arugula Salad$14.00

                Watermelon, Blueberries, Pickled Red Onion, Radish, Blue Cheese, Cider Vinaigrette

                Entrees

                • Pan Seared Dayboat Scallops$37.00

                  Fonio, Grilled Zucchini, Marinated Tomatoes, Shishito Peppers, Zucchini Basil Pistou

                  • Griggstown Chicken Breast$27.50

                    Chicken Florentine Crepe, Summer Vegetable Spaghetti, Roasted Garlic Tomato Jus

                    • Pan Seared Yellowfin Tuna$34.00

                      Fennel, Eggplant Caponata, White Bean Puree, Broccolini, Balsamic

                      • Pan-Roasted Pekin Duck Breast$31.50

                        Sweet Potato, French Beans, Almonds, Sweet and Sour Duck Jus

                        • Pan-Seared Barramundi$29.50

                          Israeli Cous Cous, Artichoke, Fennel, Olives, Red Onion, Tomato Dashi

                          • NY Strip 'Carne Asada'$39.00

                            Mexican Street Corn, Zucchini, Tomato, Cumin

                            • Smoked Eggplant and Summer Squash$26.00

                              Almond Milk Polenta, Garlic Scape Pesto, Tomato Fondue, Broccolini

                              Desserts

                              $10

                              • Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake

                                Orange Marmelade, Chocolate Mousse

                                • Profiteroles

                                  with caramel sea salt ice cream, caramel, hot fudge sauce

                                  • Coconut Cake

                                    Lemon Curd, Mixed berry, Raspberry Coulis, Mango Sorbet

                                    • Banana Hazelnut Financier

                                      Bananas Foster, Vanilla Ice Cream

                                      Last updated: July 31, 2022

                                      What 1,491 people are saying

                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                      4.8
                                      4.8 based on recent ratings
                                      • 4.9Food
                                      • 4.8Service
                                      • 4.5Ambience
                                      • 4.6Value

                                      Noise • Moderate

                                      Loved For

                                      • New Jersey

                                        Contemporary American

                                      • Mercer

                                        Best Overall

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                                        Best Food

                                      • Mercer

                                        Best Value

                                      • Mercer

                                        Innovative

                                      • Mercer

                                        Neighborhood gem

                                      Review summary

                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                      Blue Bottle Cafe is a culinary gem that promises "imaginative, delicious, and beautifully presented" dishes in a charming, cozy setting. With "super friendly staff" and a BYOB policy, it never fails to delight. Guests rave about the "superb" gnocchi, scallops, and creative offerings that make every visit memorable and satisfying.
                                      1,491 Reviews

                                      1. Megan

                                        New York City6 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Blue Bottle has been a favorite of ours for a long time, no matter what you order, it’s amazing! The flavor combinations are unsurpassed!!! And the profiteroles? Oh my!!!

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                                      2. Frederick

                                        New Jersey2 reviews

                                        4.0

                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                        1. Overall 4
                                        2. Food 4
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        Ambiance is cozy and relaxed. Staff is attentive but not intrusive. It's BYOW so the wine was excellent. The dishes were flavorful, plentiful and well presented. Overall, well pleased and would visit again.

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                                      3. Karl VIP

                                        Philadelphia32 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined 5 days ago

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        I have been coming for years. Always enjoying the food and chatting with Rory the owner. I love the raisin bread. So crisp & yummy. The restaurant is closing on April 19 after 19 years. They will be very sadly missed. 😢

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                                      4. KevinM

                                        Wilmington3 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on March 9, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        So bummed to learn the restaurant is closing next month for good. Will be missed and thanks to the owners and staff for some tremendous meals and good times!

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                                      5. Natasha VIP

                                        New York City3 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on March 7, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Such an amazing, cozy restaurant with delicious food and warm, friendly service. Always have a wonderful meal here!

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                                      6. Pat

                                        Philadelphia1 review

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on March 6, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 4
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        The food is incredible. We were a party of 4. We tried 3 appetizers, delicious; 4 different entrees, each and everyone incredible; and a scrumptious dessert. An amazing dining treat.

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                                      7. D

                                        New York City1248 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on March 1, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        an outstanding mahi mahi recipe. The last two visits included specials just as soups ( the BLT soup this visit and the crab bisque from the previous week) was a nice change from the wild mushroom soup; although I thought that too, was a winner.

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                                      8. Maureen VIP

                                        New York City13 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on February 27, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Fabulous everything!! So good!! Highly recommend! Can’t say enough!

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                                      9. Ramesh

                                        New York City198 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on February 23, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        We have dined here numerous times over the past ~25 years. Always great service and food. Cozy setting with BYOB. Great selection of vegetarian and gf options. Well priced and varied menu. Highly recommended.

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                                      10. Margaret VIP

                                        New York City20 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        Dined on February 15, 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Our second time here for a belated Valentine’s Day dinner. ❤️ Again they amazed us! The menu changes depending on what is fresh so you never know what you are going to get! I had the gnocchi appetizer which was done in a French onion soup-type broth. These are the lightest gnocchi I have ever had! My husband had the Blue Bottle salad. Both apps were so large that we could have just had those! Dinner was roast pork with pretzel spaetzel, butternut squash gratin, and broccolini, and my husband had the mustard glazed chicken with vegetables. Dessert was profiteroles with salted caramel ice cream and caramel and chocolate drizzle. The service was excellent and the setting is very intimate - like you are eating at someone’s home. It is BYOB so that makes it very affordable for an elegant, romantic evening out. This is our new (somewhat) local favorite!

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                                      FAQs

                                      Blue Bottle Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 333-1710.

                                      Blue Bottle Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                      Booked 18 times today

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                                      Google Map for Blue Bottle Cafe

                                      101 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525

                                      Additional information

                                      • Cross street
                                        Elm Street
                                      • Neighborhood
                                        Hopewell
                                      • Hours of operation
                                        Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                      • Price
                                        $31 to $50
                                      • Cuisines
                                        Contemporary American, Modern European, Contemporary French / American
                                      • Dining style
                                        Casual Elegant
                                      • Dress code
                                        Smart Casual
                                      • Parking details
                                        Private parking lot on site with street parking on Elm Street. Additional parking available behind Borough Hall.
                                      • Payment options
                                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                      • Executive chef
                                        Aaron Philipson
                                      • Additional
                                        Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout
                                      • Website
                                        http://www.thebluebottlecafe.com/
                                      • Phone number
                                        (609) 333-1710
                                      • Catering
                                        Customized catering for your off-premise event is available. Please contact the restaurant directly for more information.
                                      • Private party facilities
                                        With three individual dining rooms, the Blue Bottle Café can accommodate private lunches and dinners from 10 to 60 guests. Please call the restaurant directly to learn more about our private spaces and availability.
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