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Metro North, Princeton, NJ
Metro North, Princeton, NJ
Metro North, Princeton, NJ
Metro North, Princeton, NJ
Metro North, Princeton, NJ

Metro North

4.7
4.7
2473 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We have full service catering available and seating for up to 100 people. Private dining room for smaller groups also available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms are available for 16 and 50 and 100 guests
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Cross street
    378 Alexander Rd
  • Parking details
    We have plenty of parking in our front and back private lots.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Mercer

    Best Service

  • Mercer

    Great for brunch

  • Mercer

    Good for groups

  • Mercer

    Great for fine wines

  • Mercer

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Mercer

    Good for special occasions

  • Mercer

    Lively

  • Mercer

    Italian

  • Mercer

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Metro North offers "excellent food" and "great service" in a lively atmosphere. Popular dishes include seafood fra diavolo, bang-bang shrimp, and Salmon Oscar. The restaurant is known for its "friendly and attentive" staff, with standout servers like Joanne and Rene. It's a favorite for pre-theater dinners and special occasions.
2,473 Reviews
  1. Tavis VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and as always an overall fantastic experience!

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  2. Lauralee

    New York City14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I am planning on returning to Metro North ASAP. We shared the Manchego salad and ate it all (there was plenty for two). Seared sesame tuna and the salmon avocado special were our entrees and again we both thought they were very tasty and nicely presented. The cost was a bit more than I'd like to have spent but nothing unusual about that these days, especially in this town. Place was full by time we left for a show at McCarter. Happy that others are aware of the good experience they'll have here.

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  3. Chris VIP

    New Jersey25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff could not have been welcoming or efficient. Food was good in the most part. We sat close to a speaker that was a little loud for normal conversation but generally a good friendly vibe. Good value for money and worth another visit.

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  4. Rita

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Metro North on March 19 was its usual standard of excellence - food excellent, Jocelyn's service excellent, price reasonable. My friend's salmon with avacado was tasty; my seafood fra diavolo was enjoyed another night. Always a pleasure. Rita Allen Yardley PA

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful lunch. Great service and quality food.

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  6. Roger VIP

    New Jersey39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a late lunch so was not overly hungry, so tried a new twist. Started with a bowl of corn/crab soup (delicious, and lots of crab), with the Bang-Bang shrimp instead of an entree. You get a lot of shrimp with this dish, wonderfully spiced and crisp. Then finished with an all-time favorite, the doughnut centers matched with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Light, flavorful and served with panache by the server. This is why I keep going back.

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  7. GregB

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food! The mushroom stuffed with crab meat appetizer set the tone for what was coming . We should have gotten two instead of fighting over one. My wife loved her Sea Bass and I loved my Salmon Oscar. Both were very tasty and delicious. Her Lemon Drop drink was good and large. My blueberry Mule was so good that ordered two. As great as the place was and as great as the meal was , the dessert was unexpectedly amazing. The Bourbon Cheesecake!

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  8. Donald VIP

    New Jersey7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Metro North has always been one of our favorite Italian restaurants, however our recent times going have not been up to their standards. It appears that they have adopted a policy of overbooking reservations. We had a 7:30 reservation on Saturday night and had to wait 15 to 20 minutes to be seated. Once seated we had a long wait before our server came to take our drink order. It seems as though they need to hire more wait staff for busy weekends, (I saw only 3 servers for the entire restaurant). Even though the entrees should have been hotter, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their dinners.

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  9. john

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice night out with my wife. We ordered apps, and they were excellent! The drinks were very nice, and our waiter, Rene was excellent - very attentive, but did not over-do it. We had a great spot to dine, where we could talk and see the bar and others. We'll definitely be back!

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  10. Ellen

    New York City66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambience, excellent food and our server,Joanne, was wonderful.

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Metro North is rated 4.7 stars by 2473 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Metro North

378 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Additional information

  • Cross street
    378 Alexander Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have plenty of parking in our front and back private lots.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We have full service catering available and seating for up to 100 people. Private dining room for smaller groups also available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms are available for 16 and 50 and 100 guests
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