Whether you’re planning a birthday party, club dinner, reunion meet-up, graduation family meal, or any large group dinner, it can be overwhelming to find a spot in Princeton that accommodates 10+ people within a reasonable budget. To make your life a little easier, here are some options within walking distance of campus for the next time you’re planning a group meal.
While there are a lot of restaurants in Princeton, I only included locations that accept reservations. For each restaurant, I list the number of people it can accommodate, how to make a reservation, cuisine, starting entree price, if it’s bring your own bottle (BYOB), and when it is open.
$ → Entrees starting at $14–16
Thai Village
- Can book reservations by phone for seating downstairs; can accommodate up to 14 people
- Can book private upstairs room for up to 30 people, with required trays of food for $15+ per person (PP)
- Thai food
- Entrees $14+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day, except Wednesday
SCHouse
- Can book reservations by phone for up to 20 people
- Chinese food
- Entrees $14+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Chennai Chimney
- Can book reservations online for up to 12 people; contact restaurant for more people
- South Indian food
- Entrees $14+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day, except Tuesday
La Mezzaluna
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Italian food
- Entrees $15+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Lan Ramen
- Can book reservations by phone for up to 12 people
- Chinese food
- Entrees $15+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Yankee Doodle Tap Room
- Can book reservations online for up to 12 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private room with appetizers for up to 75 people for $10+ PP
- American food
- Entrees $16+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- American food
- Entrees $16+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Ani Ramen House
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Ramen
- Entrees $16+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
$$ → Entrees starting at $22–26
Metro North
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private room for up to 100 people
- Italian food
- Entrees $22+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch Thursday to Saturday and dinner Monday to Saturday
Local Greek
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- For groups of 14+ people, there is a required group menu $60+ PP
- Greek food
- Entrees $23+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Kristine’s
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- French food
- Entrees $23+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Ficus
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Elevated American food
- Entrees $23+
- BYOB
- Open for lunch every day and dinner Tuesday to Saturday
Witherspoon Grill
- Can book reservations online for up to 8 people; contact restaurant for more people
- American steakhouse
- Entrees $24+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Mediterra
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private and semi-private dining rooms by email for 16–36 people
- Mediterranean food
- Entrees $25+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Mistral
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book dining room or patio for up to 50 people, or private room for 12–16 people for $54+ PP
- Elevated American food
- Entrees $25+
- Not BYOB
- Open for dinner every day
Blue Point Grill
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book a private room for larger groups
- Seafood
- Entrees $26+
- BYOB
- Open for dinner every day
$$$ → Entrees starting at $28–30
Agricola Eatery
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private dining rooms for up to 50 people, with required group menu $45+ PP
- Farm-to-Table American food
- Entrees $28+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
The Perch at the Peacock Inn
- Can book reservations online for up to 6 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Fine dining American food
- Entrees $28+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch Wednesday to Friday and dinner Wednesday to Sunday
Roots Ocean Prime
- Can book reservations online for up to 10 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private room for 10+ people by a form on website
- Seafood and steakhouse
- Entrees $30+
- Not BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
$$$$ → Entrees starting at $40–75
The Dinky Bar & Kitchen
- To host a private event, must book the whole restaurant for a cocktail reception for up to 80 people, for $40+ PP
- American food
- BYOB
- Open for lunch and dinner every day
Elements
- Can book reservations online for up to 4 people; contact restaurant for more people
- Can book private dining rooms for 10–70 people by a contact form on website for $75+
- Fine dining American food
- Not BYOB
- Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday
On-Campus Options
For more casual, picnic-like group meal options, you can sit at outdoor tables on campus at locations such as Frist Campus Center, Scheide Caldwell House, Whitman courtyard, Forbes backyard, New College West/Yeh, between Hamilton and Joline in Mathey, Palmer Square, Firestone Plaza, or Stokes Library. You can also book Dod Basement or 1903 Basement through the Dormitory Assistants. The Forbes, Whitman, and RoMa dining halls also have private dining rooms that can be booked. Some ideas for easy take-out food options are Jammin’ Crepes, Le Kiosk, Olsson’s, and Olives.
Megan Specht is a contributing writer for the Prospect section of the ‘Prince’.
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