New Brunswick, the home of Rutgers University, is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse culinary scene that caters to all tastes and preferences. From cozy cafes to upscale dining establishments, New Brunswick restaurants showcase the best of local and international cuisine.
Visitors to New Brunswick can indulge in a wide array of culinary delights, ranging from fresh seafood caught off the Atlantic coast to traditional Acadian dishes bursting with flavor. The province's restaurants pride themselves on using locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a farm-to-table experience that highlights the region's agricultural bounty.
Many establishments are housed in historic buildings, adding a touch of nostalgia to the dining experience.
Whether you're craving a hearty seafood chowder, a plate of poutine, or a gourmet farm-fresh salad, New Brunswick restaurants have something to satisfy every palate.
Catherine Lombardi
Catherine Lombardi is a popular traditional Italian restaurant with elegant, romantic ambiance.
Serves quality, high end Italian dishes, with a well trained, professional. detail oriented, wait staff.
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Christopher's
Christopher's restaurant is a good choice if you are planning to go to the theater, or staying at the Heldrich Hotel, and are looking for a dining spot with a quick, comfort food bar menu.
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Clydz
One of most popular and long-established bars and restaurants, This is a good place for a nightcap after the show. It's also a good place to meet up with friends for drinks and dinner, or for a date night. While Clydz is enjoyed by wild game food enthusiasts, the bar scene is the featured event at Clydz with its excellent selection of drinks.
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Cuzin's, Seafood & Clam Bar
Located in a rustic yet upscale trendy setting, with a large menu of well-executed, fresh sea food dishes. They offer an excellent selection of Raw Bar dishes. Their full service, vibrant bar is popular during happy hour with a good selection of cocktails, wines and beer.
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Delta's Southern Cuisine
One of New Brunswicks' treasured resturants for the best authentic southern cuisine, soul food, cocktails, and live music in Central New Jersey.
This brick-walled Southern eatery with stunning atmosphere and sophisticated southern charm is a hot spot for down-home dishes and live music on the weekends.
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Frog And The Peach
One of the best Central New Jersey, chef-inspired fine dining restaurants in a region known for having a variety of good restaurants. Popular with high income millennials willing to splurge on a chef-inspired fine dining experience, without the stuffy ambiance found at most of the typical "Old World" fine dining restaurants.
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Salt Seafood and Oyster Bar
One of central New Jersey's best sea food restaurants. Its popular with diners who come for its well executed, creative sea food menu, attractive soft rustic ambiance, and full bar service.
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Stage Left Steak
Located in the heart of the New Brunswick theatre district, is one of New Brunswick's top restaurants. Specializing in dry-aged USDA Prime Angus beef, set in a romantic atmosphere with an attractive, softly lit setting.
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Steakhouse 85
An energetic, destination Steak House restaurant for special occasions, business dinners, and romantic dates. Features grass-fed Natural Prime Black Angus Beef without antibiotics and growth hormones.
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Veganized
Veganized is one of the top vegan, organic restaurants in Middlesex County. The menu is prepared with 100% vegan, 100% natural, and 95% organic ingredients.
Sit down table service is available.
They offer a limited selection of organic cocktails, wine & beer.
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