The city of New Brunswick is located in northeastern New Jersey. The city is home to a vibrant arts culture centralized in the downtown theater district. Several fine dining establishments are located in and around the city to theater goers that specialize in a wide variety of cuisines ranging from contemporary American to Italian.
The Frog and The Peach has served fine American cuisine for lunch and dinner to guests in New Brunswick's Hiram Square for over twenty-five years. Their gourmet starters range from organic watercress salad with crispy duck confit and gorgonzola to the house made smoked kielbasa with caraway beer mustard. Dinner entrees include their white bean shrimp ragout, mustard crusted salmon and pan-seared sea scallops with capellini. The establishment was deemed one of America's top restaurants in 2008 by Zagat Guide.
The Frog and The Peach
29 Dennis Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-846-3216
frogandpeach.com
Daryl Wine Bar & Restaurant was voted "Best of the Best" by New Jersey Month Magazine in 2010. The establishment, which is open nightly for dinner, pairs innovative American cuisine with wines from around the world. Choose from appetizers like their homemade Romesco roasted vegetable soup to their olive poached octopus with celery and black olives. Main courses include the free range organic chicken with pisto stew, lobster risotto with snow peas and spring vegetable orzo.
Daryl Wine Bar & Restaurant
302 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-253-7780
darylwinebar.com
New Brunswick's Stage Left has been lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle and New York magazine. Open for lunch and dinner daily, the establishment offers a wide variety of Italian inspired entrees. Starters include their roasted beets with pumpkin seed vinaigrette, market salad with pine nut and dried tomatoes as well as their homemade lobster and crab ravioli. Entrees range from their roasted duck breast with blackberry preserve to their poached organic chicken with truffle poultry au jus.
Stage Left Restaurant
5 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-828-4444
stageleft.com
