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Metro North, Princeton, NJ

Metro North

4.7
4.7
2464 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have plenty of parking in our front and back private lots.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 2,464 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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 delights diners with its "top-notch" food, "friendly" service, and "cozy" ambiance. Signature dishes like the butterfish and crab franchise receive rave reviews. Perfect for any occasion, the outdoor patio and varied menu enhance the dining experience. Patrons consistently describe it as a "great" place to dine.

2,464 Reviews
  1. nicole VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in the area! We love it at Metro!!

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  2. John

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Italian food. Chicken Parm was outstanding. Seafood fra diavola terrific!

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  3. david VIP

    Jacksonville9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Had 7 pm reservations for my wife’s birthday dinner. Sat about 7:15. Manager/co-owner very non chalant about us standing by the front door waiting. He could have apologized for the wait, let us know just a few more minutes, instead went to the bar to talk to a regular. Finally sat down, probably one of the worst tables in the place, when others were available. Our server didn’t speak a lot of English, just dropped emus and walked away. Did not acknowledge my wife’s birthday at any point . He came back over and just said- are you ready? Didn’t tells about the specials and see any questions. Very black luster to say the least. The server behind us was fantastic taking to her table explaining the menu, answering questions, actually providing service not just an order taker. The food itself was good which is why I gave 2 stars overall. I went up front and asked them to check the reservation to make sure they knew it was my wife’s birthday and they did, said they told the server. The manager was very nice and offered complimentary dessert. I don’t think they understood the point the experience of the evening was ruined with no acknowledgement and poor service. I politely declined the dessert paid the bill and we left. We ended up going elsewhere and celebrating her birthday with delicious desserts and wonderful service. I travel to Princeton a few times a year and this had become a go to location for me. This was the first time my wife came along as it was her birthday so we could celebrate. She’s heard me talk about metro north for 2 years now, and I was pretty embarrassed to have taken her there.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was great we were wonderfully greeted at the door. The food was FABULOUS our waiter was very accommodating and we can’t wait to try the next menu item on our next visit.

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  5. Lori

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was outstanding. Food was good. We will go again.

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  6. Vira

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience! Our waitress was amazing as usual and the stinks snd good were delicious!

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  7. Bridget

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always amazing. Service by Rene was exceptional. Never disappointed when I dine here

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  8. Lisa VIP

    Philadelphia34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The standout was the good. My husband’s lamb lollipops were excellent. I had the crab corn chowder and that was delicious as well. He loved his salmon oscar and I thoroughly enjoyed my shrimp stuffed with crabmeat. Service, ambience and noise level were all great. This is a great pre-theatre restaurant.

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  9. Outtodinner VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to MN many times and enjoy it. However, the shrimp was over cooked and my pasta was also way over cooked snd mushy! Not their best night

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  10. Danielle

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was fantastic, the food was good, would definitely come back.

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Metro North is rated 4.7 stars by 2464 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Metro North

378 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have plenty of parking in our front and back private lots.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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