ONE 53

Name: ONE 53
Address: 153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ, United States, 08553
Telephone: (609) 921-0153
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2587 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
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ONE53 is a ninety-nine seat cozy neighborhood restaurant & bar serving New American / Euro Bistro cuisine in a relaxed setting. We combine local hospitality with traditional & contemporary dishes.

Our menu features seasonally changing specials using only the best and freshest seasonal ingredients.

ONE53 features wines from the U.S. and Europe along with a full bar that offers a variety of traditional and specialty hand-crafted cocktails. We're located in Rocky Hill, just minutes from Princeton, NJ.

We've received glowing reviews from The New York Times, The Star Ledger, The Times of Trenton, and NJ Monthly. ONE53 was named 2019's Favorite Restaurant and Favorite Bar by Princeton's premier newspaper Town Topics.

ONE53 was recently named one of the Ten Best Restaurants in Central Jersey by OpenTable

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Phone number
(609) 921-0153
Website
http://www.one53nj.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
Private party facilities
Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.

Location
153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Area
Princeton
Cross Street
Princeton Ave & Rt 518
Parking details
Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
Public transit
None
Entertainment
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,587 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey
Contemporary American
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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Innovative
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Great for fine wines
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ONE 53 is a neighborhood gem offering "excellent food and service" with a versatile, seasonal menu. Known for its "fabulous cocktails" and "friendly staff," it provides a casual yet upscale dining experience. Popular dishes include the pork chop and scallops, earning consistent praise for their quality and flavor.

2,587 Reviews

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Debbie
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience as always. Excellent drinks, food and service.
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Heather
VIP
Philadelphia
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our early Christmas Eve dinner! The cassoulet was exceptionally tasty, and the angel hair pasta was delish. Our waiter was very helpful, our table pleasant and private: everyone agreed that One53 was a perfect place for our special holiday meal. We’re here from Philadelphia for a few days, and so glad that we are!
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Yoly
VIP
New York City
246 reviews
5.0
246 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful dinner at One53 on Christmas Eve. The food was pure perfection and the service was great. Love the staff….they’re friendly and accommodating. Valet parking is a plus.
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Emogene
VIP
New York City
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had lovely dinners at a quiet table in the back…perfect celebration of my husband's birthday!
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Ernest
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent as it has been on virtually every one of our visits over the past several decades. Service was as poor as we have ever experienced. Our waiter spent most of his time talking with other staff members at the end of the bar. He never refilled our water glasses and did not visit our table after the entrees were served.to ensure all was well with our food. I won’t claim that our waiter’s indifference ruined out meal, but it did reflect quite negatively on our evening.
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Jon
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in the Princeton area and the state of New Jersey. Staff is always warm and welcoming and the food is outstanding. Everything on the menu is amazing.
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Noelice
New York City
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a nice gem! We don't come here often but whenever we do, we always have a great experience. We can always count on good food! We had the grilled octopus for an appetizer and it was amazing! We sat at the bar and the bartenders were great at small chat and giving us our space to chat and eat our food.
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Harris
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Solid option for good food at a fair price in a friendly atmosphere
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Lydia
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friends and I had a lovely meal there on a very rainy night. Delicious food, excellent service, great wine…all fabulous.
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Michelle
New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always one of our favorites. Consistently good food and well-trained staff.
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ONE 53 is rated 4.8 stars by 2587 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Princeton Ave & Rt 518
Area
Princeton
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
Public transit
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.one53nj.com/
Phone number
(609) 921-0153
Catering
Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
Private party facilities
Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.

ONE 53

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