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Metro North

378 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
609-454-3121
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Ranked #15 of 79 restaurants in Princeton
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: Metro North featuring Italian Entrees, Seafood, Grilled Meats, Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches, Appetizers & Pizza. Along with your favorite cocktail,g lass 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.
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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

First lets start with the food and drink. We selected a pitcher of Sangria that contained a nice helping of fresh fruit. The drink was flavorful, but had a bit to much ice in the pitcher (half the ice would have been plenty). We shared the "risotto balls" for a starter and were not disappointed. They had a nice crispy... More

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Naples, Florida
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Metro North is a classic example of what experienced restaurateurs can do to bring back a challenged restaurant. The current owners have brought a diversified menu with reasonably priced food and drink to this Princeton eatery. The al fresco dining area is lovely. The food is great and the wait staff is clearly well-trained. More

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Brookline, Massachusetts
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

What a gem. You wouldn't know to look at it from the outside, but my lunch here was great. The salad special with the panko-crusted fish and manchego cheese was money. More

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hoosier in jersey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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For some reason this doesn't have a lot of visibility around Princeton. Now I suspect it is faithfuls trying to keep it hidden. My reliable TripAdvisor friends convinced me it was worth a try, so went for lunch today. We barely got a table. I have been to a lot of great restaurants in my time, but never felt like... More

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Kendall Park, New Jersey
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Went for dinner this past weekend. The meal was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Ended up hanging out at the bar for awhile and the drinks were fun. Would go again. More

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East Windsor, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

This is a nice restaurant in an tucked away part of the Princeton area. The atmosphere is really nice - wood all over the place and the lighting is low, making it warm and personal. We had reservations through OpenTable, so only had to wait 2 minutes for our table, which was along the back wall looking out to the... More

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Maui, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Metro North was suggested by a family member and we are so glad they did. We were on our first "date night" since the birth of our daughter and wanted to make it worth it. We arrived around 6 and were seated very promptly. I do recommend reservations though, as 20 minutes after we sat the entire restaurant was full.... More

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Princeton,NJ
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

I have eaten here one time. There was a crowd of people in the lounge/bar area watching a sports game. It was extremely noisy. The establishment considers itself a restaurant, not a sports bar, so I believe I am entitled to a tolerably peaceful dinner. The food itself was entirely mediocre but the price wasn't too expensive. Nonetheless, I think... More

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Lambertville, New Jersey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I know them from a very popular restaurant in Pennington, NJ they owned for many years. They now own this Metro Grill and another one in Ewing, NJ. Both wonderful. Talk about a place where "everyone knows your name." Visit a couple of times and they will always know your name" and inquire about your children. Parking in or near... More

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Ewing/Trenton, NJ
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Nice place to go with colleagues. semi formal seating. excellent service. decent food prices. and pretty big portion size. we were a big part of 14 people. we had pre-ordered the appetizer . the food was ready when we got there. More

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