New Brunswick is home to several 4-star restaurants and, typical of a college town, it has dozens of options for casual dining. Most of the upscale dining is clustered in the downtown section around George St, all within easy walking distance of the train station. Most of the college-oriented restaurants are focused on Easton Avenue, also within easy walking distance of the station (albeit uphill), although there are some downtown as well.
The Frog and The Peach, 29 Dennis St, +1 732 846-3216, .
La Fontana Ristorante, 120 Albany St, +1 732 249-7500, . Serves fine Italian cuisine, representing all twenty regions of Italy.
The Stage Left Restaurant, 5 Livingston Ave, +1 732 828-4444, . Located next to the George Street Playhouse and known for one of the best wine lists in the world.
The Grease Trucks, a College Ave. landmark of Rutgers student life. (Those are actual trucks and trailers where one can grab a bite of a "Fat Cat" and other such delicacies - stuff on a roll, essentially.)
Stuff Yer Face, good boli restaurant and sports bar, Easton Ave.
Thai Noodle, 174 Easton Avenue. Very good Thai cuisine at affordable prices �
Edo, Japanese restaurant, Easton Ave.
Evelyn's, Lebanese cuisine, Easton Ave.
Efes, Turkish restaurant, Easton Ave.
Hotoke, George St. Japanese restaurant.
Tumulty's Pub. American cuisine. George St.
Harvest Moon Brewery. American cuisine. and Microbrewery George St.
Makeda. Ethiopian Cuisine
Chardas Hungarian Restaurant. Hungarian cuisine. 214 Somerset St.
Several lunch-oriented places are in the downtown district as well.
Hansel 'N Griddle, 112 Church Street, New Brunswick NJ, 08901, ☎ (732) 846 7090. 9am to 8pm. This colorful place is a little hole in the wall that usually has a ton of people standing outside. The Buffalo Chicken Crisp is to die for. In the past year, Hansel N' Griddle has been voted “Best Wraps” and “Fastest Delivery”. The little things such as those are exactly what you look for in a little hole in the wall restaurant like so. �
Cool Runnin's, 25 Easton Ave, New Brunswick NJ, 08901, ☎ (732) 246 2800. 11am to 7pm. 1) Located at 25 Easton Ave, this place truly is a “hole in the wall” place. You walk in and there are only a few seats and tables, but that is because just about everyone takes it to go. The jerked chicken is well known as a famous dish, but the “spicy” chicken patty is also good. Just about everyone in the area knows of Cool Runnin's and recommends it to just about anyone with an open mind and a stomach for great food! �
Old Man Rafferty's, 106 Albany Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901, ☎ (732) 846 6153. 10am to 11pm. This fine well known restaurant is located on the corner of Albany Street and George Street in the heart of the city's corporate and theater districts, and the Rutgers University campus. The comfortable atmosphere of the place makes it perfect for a casual lunch, intimate dinner, or even a corporate business function. Offering outdoor seating in a beautiful garden setting is what truly pleases many of the customers and the atmosphere keeps them coming back. This restaurant would please just about anyone with a taste for a “classy” meal. �
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