Progressive American. BYOB.

The decor, the food, and the formal atmosphere at Acacia seem much

more Manhattan than Princeton, yet portions are generous. Lunch,

Tuesday

to Friday, dinner daily.

Cranbury.

609-799-2715. American. Liquor license.

Enjoy 20 draught beers on tap at this "public country club,"

located between Route 571 and Village Road — and the working

fireplace

on a chilly night. Lunch daily, and dinners from Thursday to Sunday.

732-355-0410. Liquor license. www.t2restaurants.com

Regional Italian cooking with fresh ingredients in an upscale casual

atmosphere — white cloths covered with white paper. The chef is

Michael Coury, who owned the innovative owned Nodo’s on Witherspoon.

Open weekdays for lunch, daily for dinner.

Lawrenceville.

609-897-0091. Also, the Princeton Arms Shopping Center, 609-426-0020.

Italian. BYOB.

Antonio Gonzalez, owner-chef, offers dinner entrees from $10 to $25,

so this eatery can do for a quick bite or a nice evening out. Open

daily for lunch and dinner.

Windsor. 609-936-0900. BYOB. Website: www.carluccisgrill.com

The signature dish is Chicken Santa Lucia — grilled breast sauteed

with roasted peppers, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with

smoked mozzarella in a marinara sauce, served on a bed of farfalle.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

609-799-9009.

Italian. BYOB.

Marco Gonzalez is open for lunch and dinner daily for pizza plus such

entrees as chicken marsala, veal scallopini, and special treatments

of fettuccini, ravioli, and lobster.

732-521-0070.

Regional American. Liquor license. www.forsgatecc.com.

Stirling’s, a formal dining room in the country club tradition, is

open for lunch from Tuesday to Friday and dinner Tuesday to Sunday.

The early bird special is a three-course meal for $20 including tax

and tip, and the Sunday brunch is $26. Entrees are priced from $16.

The Tartan Grille is an inexpensive way to enjoy the beautiful

atmosphere

of the Forsgate club. Dinner entrees start at $8 with all-you-can

eat prime rib on Fridays for $17.

609-924-7400.

American. Liquor license. Smoking section. www.gtcharleys.com.

Steak and seafood served in an atmosphere livened by antique

furniture,

pictures, and a working fireplace. Entrees run from $14 to $22,

including

the benchmark prime rib. Open daily except Christmas Day for lunch

and dinner.

609-716-8983.

Chinese. BYOB. Smoking section.

The eggplant is spectacular here, and the decor is serene and spare.

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Try the seaweed salad with ginger

garlic dressing and the whole fish.

Japanese. BYOB.

Princeton’s upscale Japanese restaurant, complete with sushi bar,

creates a haven of quietude. Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and

dinner plus Sunday dinner.

Shopping

Center. 609-924-8001. Chinese. BYOB.

An extensive and mainly Cantonese menu. Open daily for lunch and

dinner

with dim sum brunches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

29, Trenton. 609-396-8878. Spanish, Portugese. Liquor license.

www.malagarestaurant.com

Gigantic piles of authentic Spanish and Portugese food such as paella

and mariscadas are the hallmark of this eatery. Entrees run from $11

to $27. Open for lunch on weekdays and dinner daily. On first and

third Wednesdays, see flamenco dancing.

Indian. BYOB.

Enjoy a variety of low-fat, health choices made with organic wholesome

ingredients and including some vegetarian and vegan dishes. Open daily

(with lunch buffet) for lunch and dinner. This is the closest

restaurant

within walking distance to McCarter Theater.

Brunswick.

732-246-3111. French Creole. Liquor license. www.oldbay.com

Reminiscent of New Orleans, this is a casual restaurant where

informality

circumvents stress. The American Creole menu avoids excessive spices.

The taste, however, is definitely Louisiana. Good selection of 24

beers on tap. The Bourbon Street Cafe has live music on weekends.

908-431-4233. Irish/Scottish American.

Choose the casual pub for lunch and dinner daily or fine dining in

the Black Watch restaurant. Look for British ales and a Scottish ale

soup, with tangy cheeses and rich cream, or fish & chips. From the

grill are salmon with lemon vodka sauce and baby back ribs with Black

and Tan barbecue sauce.

609-452-2620.

A banquet facility for groups of from 50 to 400 people. With an

outdoor

terrace and moderate prices, it has been catering for weddings, bar

mitzvahs, retirement, and all-occasion parties for 50 years.

609-921-3276.

American.

Dine outdoors when it’s hot, or by the fireplace when it’s not. Recent

renovations have added some tables indoors and out, but the hefty

drinks with steaks, seafood, and a salad bar still attract a regular

following for business lunches. Smoking section. Open daily for lunch

and dinner.

609-921-8336.

Middle Eastern. BYOB.

Authentic Lebanese fare, popular with the Montgomery Theater pre-movie

crowd. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday.

Rocky Hill. 609-683-8930. Southwest American. Liquor license.

www.santafegrille.com

American cuisine with a southwest touch — overstuffed burritos

and other southwest specialties plus grilled steaks, chicken, seafood,

and pasta. Smoking section in bar; 24 beers on tap or in bottles.

Open weekdays for lunch and dinner, for dinner on weekends.

732-398-9090.

Chinese. BYOB.

Granted four stars by the Star Ledger. Weekday lunch buffet and

Saturday

and Sunday brunch.

732-422-1117.

Japanese. Liquor license.

Authentic Japanese fare (sushi, teriyaki, tempura, et cetera) plus

a large room full of hibachi tables, tatami rooms, and a sushi bar.

Open for lunch on weekdays, for dinner daily.

609-882-3760. American. BYOB.

A favorite is the bread bar — four kinds of fresh-baked bread

and four butter spreads. On the menu, many salads and pastas, plus

such items as chicken marsala and various kebabs. Open Monday to

Saturday

for lunch and dinner.

Chinese. BYOB.

A very pleasant spot, with a decor designed to emphasize calm serenity

and genuinely friendly service. The menu pays attention to your health

and is very tasty besides. There is also a sushi bar. Open for lunch

(including the lunch buffet) and dinner daily.

Fair (609-897-7979). Japanese.

A price performer, and the sushi here meets high standards. Open daily

for lunch, dinner, and takeout. Cash only.

609-683-3896.

Thai. BYOB.

Ray and Elsie Pang’s menu features aromas of coconut and lemon.

Vegetarians

will do well here, with one selection being fried bean curd with

peanut

sauce. For dessert, enjoy Thai coffee with tropical fruits in wine

sauce.

BYOB.

Eclectic cuisine includes a sushi bar plus continental, Italian, and

Oriental dishes. The buffet is billed as the largest in town. Open

daily.

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Specialty Foods & Caterers

Lawrenceville.

609-896-5995. www.chamberswalk.com

Princeton.

609-924-3623. www.lucysravioli.com

Shopping Center, West Windsor. 609-683-1600. www.mccaffreys.com

732-521-1108.

609-924-2310.

www.terhuneorchards.com

Princeton. 609-924-7222.

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