The Clinton House Restaurant

The Clinton House
2 West Main Street
Clinton, New Jersey 08809
908-730-9300

Restaurant Review

This historic restaurant circa 1743, located in the heart of the Historical Community of Clinton, serves up traditional American food in a rustic country setting. It has recently been renovated to restore its 18th century atmosphere.

The patrons tend to be 50+. If you get there on a busy weekend and need to wait for a table, they have a cocktail lounge to enjoy a pre-dinner drink. The restaurant is especially festive during the winter months or the holiday season when the stone fireplaces are lit.

The food is well prepared with fresh ingredients.

The popular starters, when available are: The Smoked Brook Trout served boned with horseradish sauce; or the Jumbo Lump Meat Crab Cocktail served with mustard sauce.

The popular dinner entrees when available are: The Pecan-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin served with apple jack brandy demi glace with sweet mashed potatoes and garden vegetables; the Fillet Mignon served with mushrooms; and the Grilled Rack of Lamb, with extra thick lamb chops, demi glaze, and garden vegetables.

Save room for dessert, they have a good selection of well prepared choices. Try the Bread Pudding with Bailey's Cream Sauce. It's sumptuous.

Their wine list offers a decent selection of domestic and international wines.

This is a good place to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving family dinner. A children's menu is available.