Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Mercer

OpenTable

Updated November 05, 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Mercer? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Naoki Sushi

5.0

5 (167)

$50 and over

Sushi

Princeton

About the restaurant

Experience the art of the meal. Guided by the masterful hands of Chef Naoki Tashiro, our Omakase is a journey of trust and craftsmanship, where every dish tells a story of tradition and seasonal excellence."

Top review

Liang

Dined 6 days ago

Very special experience, like being in a great restaurant in Japan.

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Experience

寿 Kotobuki Omakase - Sushi Bar

Experience

寿 Kotobuki Omakase - Table Service

Experience

にぎりセット Nigiri Set - Sushi Bar

The Stone Terrace

4.9

4.9 (620)

$50 and over

Italian

Hamilton

About the restaurant

The restaurant at The Stone Terrace blends timeless Italian-American hospitality with a modern, romantic dining experience. Rooted in the legacy of John Henry’s, the menu highlights fresh seafood, Italian classics, prime steaks and chops, and a vibrant raw bar. At the heart of the space, a lively, expansive bar sets the tone for an evening that feels both elevated and inviting. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and lunch on Thursdays and Fridays, The Stone Terrace offers a refined yet spirited setting for nights worth lingering over.

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Christine

Dined 2 days ago

I can’t think of another place that gets it all right!! Hands down the best service ever from the time you walk in until you leave! The food and drinks are fantastic and the atmosphere is perfect My mother in law had such a memorable experience celebrating her 80th birthday Thanks to everyone at stone terrace

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Popular dish

Stuffed Shrimp

12 Farms Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (326)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Hightstown

About the restaurant

By partnering with local growers, our mission is to secure the best, freshest, local, organic-when-possible, ingredients to cook for our customers. Our menu will change regularly to reflect what's best in each season.

We have a simple menu for a reason. Instead of purchasing dried pasta, we start with flour and eggs to make our pasta from scratch. Instead of purchasing frozen gnocchi, we peel the potatoes to make our own, fresh, light-and-fluffy, gnocchi. Our chefs create beautiful dishes with flavor that can only come from a recent harvest. When we are unable to secure a local ingredient, we will communicate that to our customers.

With the umbrella heading of a farm-to-table restaurant, our chefs are free to create dishes that cross into different ethnic cuisines. However, the majority of our meals are influenced by Italian and American tastes.

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Alyssa

Dined 4 days ago

Second time here. Took advantage of the Prefix menu, it was excellent.

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Experience

Brunch At 12 Farms

Experience

Thursday Night Prix Fixe Tasting Experience

Metro Grill

4.9

4.9 (692)

$31 to $50

Italian

Ewing

About the restaurant

All Reservations made ONLINE ARE FOR INDOOR DINING ONLY. Please call for Outdoor Reservations. Metro Grill has a great selection of Italian Entrees, Fresh Seafood Specials, Grilled Meats, Salads and Appetizers. In addition to our dining room, we also have a large bar that seats 30 as well as high top tables around the bar. Large selection of wine by the glass, 10 oz. martinis, beers on tap and your favorite cocktails. Reasonable prices in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Located at 172 Scotch Road in The Glen Roc Shopping Center with plenty of parking.

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Samantha

Dined on Nov 1, 2026

Food and service were spot on 💕 I highly recommend

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Princeton

4.9

4.9 (3272)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Princeton

About the restaurant

Open for Business: Dine-in, takeout & delivery available.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Princeton, NJ serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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Rebekah

Dined 2 days ago

We love eating at Ruth’s Chris. We go there for our birthday every year. The food never disappoints.

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Experience

Open for Lunch this Holiday Season

Triumph Restaurant & Brewery / Princeton

4.8

4.8 (241)

$31 to $50

American

Princeton

About the restaurant

Please note that all reservations are exclusively for the Upstairs Main Dining Room.

We kindly ask our guests to dress appropriately for the upstairs bar, lounge, and dining rooms. We feel ball-caps, flip-flops, shorts, leggings, or athletic-wear are too casual for our Main Dining Room.
We welcome casual attire downstairs in Der Keller.

Triumph Brewing Company is a sophisticated restaurant & brewery featuring regional American cuisine & hand-crafted, freshly brewed beer. Triumph is located within Palmer Square.

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Gina

Dined 2 days ago

So delicious and wonderful service! Food was better than ever!

ONE 53

4.9

4.9 (2712)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Princeton

About the restaurant

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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GaleGold

Dined on Oct 12, 2026

What a charming place to encounter. We were traveling through, looked for an interesting restaurant to try. Happy we happened upon One 53 in a neighborhood setting in an old house with farm to table food, and well prepared. The service was friendly and welcoming. Obviously a neighborhood gem, and a good one!

Eddie V's - Princeton

4.8

4.8 (405)

$50 and over

Seafood

Princeton

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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ThomasGold

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing service by Amanda and the entire staff and food was incredible.

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Popular dish

Chilean Sea Bass

Experience

Eddie's Soiree: 3 Courses. 1 Exquisite Evening.

Adesso by Claudia

4.8

4.8 (122)

$31 to $50

Italian

Robbinsville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Adesso by Claudia! BYOB All natural, fresh Italian ingredients ONLY. Homemade pasta made daily & DAILY SPECIALS!

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RaymondGold

Dined on Oct 29, 2026

food was excellent and Imany and Claudia take very good care of us

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4.8

4.8 (2768)

$30 and under

Italian

Yardville

About the restaurant

In 1999 our dream to let people experience our passion and love for food came true. Since then our menu has evolved year after year through additions of our creative recipes. We pride ourselves on having developed a contemporary Italian cuisine, which focuses on the quality of ingredients while revisiting traditional Italian flavors.

Open the rod iron gate to a lit dining area and be awed by the beautifully hand painted murals that bring you closer to our Italian culture.

From our wood fire pizza to our signature Black Angus NY strip steak, you'll discover that our dishes are a feast for all of your senses.

Bring your family and friends to join our family. Experience the pure pleasure of savoring a meal, down to the very last taste.

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Erin

Dined 3 days ago

This was a recommendation from a trusted friend and it exceeded expectations! Honestly, it was some of the finest Italian food we have had outside of Italy! Taking friends back in December!

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Popular dish

Plain Pizza

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