The best restaurants in Princeton
230 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Los Molcajetes
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery featuring authentic Mexican staples, including enchiladas suizas and pozole, plus cocktails and beer.
Los Molcajetes
RestaurantsEl Tiz Tizoncito Frankford
RestaurantsInformal restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes in a comfy space with booth & table seating.
El Tiz Tizoncito Frankford
RestaurantsG.O.A.T's Arena
RestaurantsUpscale eatery offering burgers, tacos and wings to casual diners, plus a DJ and big screens for sports fans.
G.O.A.T's Arena
RestaurantsMexican Sugar
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant serving Latin American comfort food, snacks & cocktails, plus weekend brunch.
Mexican Sugar
RestaurantsCharlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly eatery specializing in burgers made with scratch ingredients.
Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen
RestaurantsNapolis Pizza On The Go - McKinney
RestaurantsPizza restaurant also featuring Italian dishes served in a casual setting.
Napolis Pizza On The Go - McKinney
RestaurantsBrother's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsCasual BYOB selling NYC-style pizza by the slice & pie plus Italian fare such as pasta dishes.
Brother's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsBellatrino Pizzeria
RestaurantsAuthentic Neapolitan pizza joint with wood-fired pies and tasty toppings served at the Dallas Farmers Market.
Bellatrino Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizzati
RestaurantsLively spot offering stone-baked pizzas along with pasta and wings, plus some desserts.
Pizzati
RestaurantsEmilio's Mexican Kitchen
RestaurantsNeighborhood restaurant for Tex-Mex faves such as margaritas and fajitas, plus veggie options.
Emilio's Mexican Kitchen
RestaurantsRosati’s Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Rosati’s Pizza
RestaurantsEtopicafe
RestaurantsWarm eatery offering fresh Ethiopian dishes, desserts and coffee, as well as friendly service.
Etopicafe
RestaurantsPanevino Osteria
RestaurantsItalian spot offering familiar dishes such as lobster ravioli in an upscale, romantic atmosphere.
Panevino Osteria
RestaurantsPizza Getti
RestaurantsSlices, pastas & a weekday lunch buffet top the menu of this longtime pizzeria (since 1968).
Pizza Getti
RestaurantsRoman Cucina
RestaurantsLocal Italian restaurant serving pasta, subs & cocktails in stylish surroundings.
Roman Cucina
RestaurantsShogun Hibachi and Sushi
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for sushi rolls (including special varieties), hibachi options and fried rice.
Shogun Hibachi and Sushi
RestaurantsPizza Getti
RestaurantsPizzeria plus relaxed atmosphere dishing up various pies, sandwiches and burgers, with pasta and wings also on offer.
Pizza Getti
RestaurantsParterre
RestaurantsAll-day neighborhood parlor serving world-class coffee and cocktails, plus light fare and dinner.
Parterre
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsThe Boiling Crab
RestaurantsCasual small chain offering boiled-in-bag Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp & other shellfish.
The Boiling Crab
RestaurantsWooMeeOk Korean BBQ
RestaurantsClassic Korean BBQ & dishes with tableside grills in a casual setting & light wood decor details.
WooMeeOk Korean BBQ
RestaurantsGriff's Hamburgers
RestaurantsLong-running counter-service chain offering classic fast food including burgers, fries & milkshakes.
Griff's Hamburgers
RestaurantsTwo Guys From Italy
RestaurantsEnduring Italian eatery serves classic pasta plates, pizza & more in a humble, old-school setting.
Two Guys From Italy
RestaurantsSaltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsInformal Texas-themed chain offers a meaty menu & full bar amid cattle kitsch decor.
Saltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsVila Brazil
RestaurantsBrazilian bar & steakhouse providing premium grilled meats & classic sides in homey surrounds.
Vila Brazil
RestaurantsEdmond's Burgers & More
RestaurantsEdmond's Burgers & More is quietly slinging premium, never-frozen patties with big flavor, from a Blue Burger stacked with blue cheese,…
Edmond's Burgers & More
RestaurantsBrooklyn's Best Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsFrom foldable Neapolitan pies and hefty Sicilian squares to ricotta-stacked White Pizza and pepperoni pinwheels that disappear fast,…
Brooklyn's Best Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsLove & War in Texas
RestaurantsCraving a mini escape this week without driving far? Love & War in Texas serves buffalo steaks, brisket, and Tex-Mex comfort, then turns…
Love & War in Texas
RestaurantsThe Brunch District
RestaurantsThe Brunch District nails the sweet-savory balance with generous plates that run from chicken fried steak and fluffy waffles to shrimp and…
The Brunch District
RestaurantsAngels NY Pizza
RestaurantsAngel's NY Pizza is your local spot for hand-tossed, New York style pies, foldable slices, and those glorious calzones and strombolis. When…
Angels NY Pizza
RestaurantsDelucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano
RestaurantsDelucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano does Brazilian rodizio-style service for pizza, a nonstop stream of savory and dessert slices hitting…
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano
RestaurantsCremona Bistro Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsFamily-owned since 1972, Cremona Bistro Italian Kitchen keeps it classic with fresh, comforting Italian plates that feel like a warm hug,…
Cremona Bistro Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsNishiki Ramen
RestaurantsPlano’s Nishiki Ramen is a family-owned Japanese spot led by Tokyo-born owner Mike Furuichi, serving homemade noodles and deeply satisfying…
Nishiki Ramen
RestaurantsBBQ DNA
RestaurantsFamily-owned and proudly Black-owned, BBQ DNA serves love-loaded barbecue with savory sauces and sides that don’t play backup. It’s the…
BBQ DNA
RestaurantsTrompitoz Taqueria
RestaurantsFrom the trompo spinning through service to tortillas made in house, Trompitoz Taqueria nails the kind of al pastor taco that makes…
Trompitoz Taqueria
RestaurantsHat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint doling out all-American eats plus beer, wine & shakes in a cool space.
Hat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsTaqueria Hernandez
RestaurantsInformal joint dishing up tacos plus burritos, quesadillas and tortas, along with breakfast.
Taqueria Hernandez
RestaurantsAirways Hamburger
RestaurantsCompact, no-frills eatery serving mesquite-grilled burgers, sandwiches & chicken, plus beer.
Airways Hamburger
RestaurantsItaly Pasta Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsComfortable spot for classic Italian fare, including pizza, pasta & meat dishes, plus calzones.
Italy Pasta Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsSaltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsInformal Texas-themed chain offers a meaty menu & full bar amid cattle kitsch decor.
Saltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsJoe's Pizza Pasta & Subs
RestaurantsNo-frills counter-serve pizzeria offering Neapolitan & Sicilian pies, plus pastas & sandwiches.
Joe's Pizza Pasta & Subs
RestaurantsTaverna Rossa
RestaurantsPizzas with gourmet, locally sourced toppings plus ample on-tap craft brews & specialty cocktails.
Taverna Rossa
RestaurantsThe Ranch at Las Colinas
RestaurantsAmerican fare with a Texas accent, live music & a lively bar scene in ranch-reminiscent environs.
The Ranch at Las Colinas
RestaurantsLouie's
RestaurantsOld-school hangout serving up beer, cocktails & thin-crust pizza in a casual, no-nonsense setting.
Louie's
RestaurantsMac's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsAmerican chophouse with Cajun & Southwestern influences, Kobe burgers, craft cocktails & brunch.
Mac's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsDickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsDaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsVietnamese-American fusion comfort food, cocktails & karaoke are offered till late in a funky space.
DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSi Tapas
RestaurantsSpanish tapas restaurant with a long wine & sherry list, outdoor seating & bohemian style.
Si Tapas
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain where scantily clad waitresses serve American comfort food in lodgelike surrounds.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsTaqueria Acapulquito Bar and Grill
RestaurantsMexican joint for tacos with a patio that is cooked to order.
Taqueria Acapulquito Bar and Grill
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsPopular casual chain dishing up chicken tenders and sliders with a range of spice levels and sides.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Hawaiian dishes including chicken teriyaki, spammusubi, pulled pork, and pineapple Dole Whip.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsThe Hampton Social - Dallas
RestaurantsBreezy hangout serving seafood & beach-themed cocktails in stylish, nautical surroundings.
The Hampton Social - Dallas
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsSpazzio's Italian Cantina
RestaurantsStylish dining room serving traditional Italian cooking with beer & wine in low-lit surroundings.
Spazzio's Italian Cantina
RestaurantsInspirations Fork & Table
RestaurantsPopular for dine-in, takeout and catering services, serving charcuterie and other dishes.
Inspirations Fork & Table
RestaurantsUmi Umi
RestaurantsRelaxed spot for a range of rolls along with ramen, bento boxes and poke.
Umi Umi
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsSushi Hana
RestaurantsComfortable Japanese restaurant serving up sushi, ramen, udon, bento, and other familiar eats.
Sushi Hana
RestaurantsSaint Ann Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsUpscale spot offers an American menu in a spacious modern setting featuring a garden patio.
Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsVenecia Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLasagna, chicken parmigiana, and other Italian standards served in a comfy, family-friendly setting.
Venecia Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsPho Que Huong
RestaurantsLocal chain showcasing Vietnamese noodle soup & other Asian classics in a casual setting.
Pho Que Huong
RestaurantsMoni's Pasta & Pizza - Arlington
RestaurantsItalian BYOB serving brick-oven pizza & other casual fare in a cozy, neighborhood setting.
Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Arlington
RestaurantsZalat Pizza
RestaurantsNo-frills hub for pies both traditional & with southeast Asian influences served till the wee hours.
Zalat Pizza
RestaurantsBarcelona Wine Bar
RestaurantsLaid-back destination offering an extensive wine menu, plus Spanish-style tapas, plates & desserts.
Barcelona Wine Bar
RestaurantsKooly’s BBQ
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving enormous baked potatoes piled high with smoked meats plus familiar sides and desserts.
Kooly’s BBQ
RestaurantsWhiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsContemporary industrial-style venue for New American plates, along with a whiskey cocktail menu.
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsRepublic Texas Tavern
RestaurantsCasual spot for Texas-inspired cuisine, craft cocktails & a large selection of bourbons & whiskeys.
Republic Texas Tavern
RestaurantsCadillac Pizza Pub
RestaurantsBrick-walled pub with large pizza oven, huge beer and cocktail menus and music five nights a week.
Cadillac Pizza Pub
RestaurantsOriginal ChopShop
RestaurantsCasual spot serving sandwiches, plus bowls, salads and juices, plus vegan choices.
Original ChopShop
RestaurantsAustin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsClassic sports bar & grill with TV screens, pool tables, outdoor tables & wings on the menu.
Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsHopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsModern outfit for gourmet burgers & nonbeef options, plus spiked milkshakes & creative cocktails.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsPrespa's Italian Restaurant 1
RestaurantsHomemade stuffed pastas are the hallmark of this classic neighborhood trattoria with pizza & subs.
Prespa's Italian Restaurant 1
RestaurantsPiccolo Mondo
RestaurantsSophisticated restaurant offering familar Italian recipes, plus a separate piano bar.
Piccolo Mondo
RestaurantsOlive Burger
RestaurantsGourmet-style burgers and other Mediterranean eats in a laid-back place with a drive through.
Olive Burger
RestaurantsSoulman's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsCasual Texas-style BBQ chain serving ribs, sandwiches, plates & family-style meal options.
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
Restaurants360 Brunch House
RestaurantsCasual restaurant known for breakfast and brunch, including chicken and waffles, lobster benedict, and lamb chops.
360 Brunch House
RestaurantsBay34th Street Diner
RestaurantsClassic American breakfast food & baked goods in a casual setting with New York-inspired interiors.
Bay34th Street Diner
RestaurantsBilly Can Can
RestaurantsLuxe take on an old-west saloon for fancy cocktails, beer & wine, & elegant steaks, chops & seafood.
Billy Can Can
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsPhở95 Asian Fusion and Vietnamese
RestaurantsInformal Vietnamese restaurant ladling out a variety of noodle soups & banh mi sandwiches.
Phở95 Asian Fusion and Vietnamese
RestaurantsSpatch Kitchen and Cocktails
RestaurantsUpbeat eatery featuring American fare, from fried chicken to lamb chops and cocktails, on a patio and in an upscale interior.
Spatch Kitchen and Cocktails
RestaurantsCorrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasually sophisticated downtown steakhouse with large patio for family-style Argentinian favorites.
Corrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Restaurantsbellagreen
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly eatery known for healthy comfort dishes like salads and pizza.
bellagreen
RestaurantsScotty P's
RestaurantsPart of a local counter-serve chain serving burgers, plus fried chicken, hot dogs & kids' meals.
Scotty P's
RestaurantsCane Rosso Arlington
RestaurantsCasual outlet of a chain known for Neapolitan-style pizzas from a wood-fired oven.
Cane Rosso Arlington
RestaurantsTom’s Burgers & Grill
RestaurantsBurgers & all-day breakfast fare anchor the lengthy menu at this family-friendly American eatery.
Tom’s Burgers & Grill
RestaurantsCafe Brazil - Deep Ellum
RestaurantsLocal chain of offbeat coffeehouse & breakfast/lunch hangouts pouring unlimited java refills.
Cafe Brazil - Deep Ellum
RestaurantsSaltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsInformal Texas-themed chain offers a meaty menu & full bar amid cattle kitsch decor.
Saltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsBella Italia Ristorante
RestaurantsInformal Italian restaurant serving classics like spaghetti and chicken marsala with vegetarian options.
Bella Italia Ristorante
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsScrambler Cafe
RestaurantsCasual, colorful spot for breakfast favorites and lunch-time staples, as well as espresso-based drinks.
Scrambler Cafe
RestaurantsBlack Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - Dallas
RestaurantsCasual New York-based chain known for craft burgers as well as craft beer and milkshakes.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - Dallas
RestaurantsBulla Gastrobar Plano
RestaurantsContemporary bar with made-to-order sangrias, plus Spanish & Catalan small plates.
Bulla Gastrobar Plano
RestaurantsSundown at Granada
RestaurantsEatery & beer garden offering farm-to-table fare, 60+ beers & live music amid plank & brick walls.
Sundown at Granada
RestaurantsKaze | Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Japanese eatery offering creative rolls, sushi & hibachi-grilled fare, plus Korean staples.
Kaze | Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBek’s Nizza Pizza
RestaurantsOld-school Italian counter-serve joint offering pizza, pasta, subs, stromboli & more.
Bek’s Nizza Pizza
RestaurantsNapoli's Restaurant | Allen, Texas
RestaurantsItalian eatery offering familiar fare from pizza to pasta in kid-friendly surrounds.
Napoli's Restaurant | Allen, Texas
RestaurantsThe Bloom Lounge
RestaurantsBreakfast, brunch and dinner spot with a chic decor, serving waffles, omelettes and pancakes, plus steaks, salads, salmon and pizza.
The Bloom Lounge
RestaurantsCafe Madrid
RestaurantsSpanish small bites supported by an extensive array of wines & sherries, plus live flamenco.
Cafe Madrid
RestaurantsRestaurant506
RestaurantsPlush dining room in The Sanford House B&B serving upscale seasonal American fare & weekend brunch.
Restaurant506
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsHideaway Pizza
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring build-your-own pies, a variety of Italian fare & a kids' menu.
Hideaway Pizza
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsPopular fast food chain prepping Nashville hot chicken, sliders, mac 'n' cheese, and fries in casual digs.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsJINYA Ramen Bar - Victory Park
RestaurantsUpmarket branch offering ramen, cocktails and vegan options in sleek surroundings.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Victory Park
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsBethany Cafe
RestaurantsCozy cafe for a range of boba teas & Asian dishes from Singaporean noodles to Chinese fried rice.
Bethany Cafe
RestaurantsGarden Cafe
RestaurantsDaytime neighborhood eatery with a patio & on-site garden fixing up Southern-style brunch fare.
Garden Cafe
RestaurantsThe Tipsy Oak
RestaurantsLively restaurant serving finger foods & burgers, plus weekend brunch, creative cocktails & a patio.
The Tipsy Oak
RestaurantsLittle Katana Las Colinas
RestaurantsPolished Japanese eatery & sushi bar offering classic rolls & entrees in a cozy brick-lined space.
Little Katana Las Colinas
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsJoe's Pasta-N-Pizza
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery with quirky decor offers NY-style pies & familiar pastas, plus lunch specials.
Joe's Pasta-N-Pizza
RestaurantsLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsDensetsu
RestaurantsQuaint eatery crafting creative specialty rolls & Japanese fare, plus beer, wine, cocktails & sake.
Densetsu
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