Outdoor Dining In Princeton: Places To Watch As It Warms Up
PRINCETON, NJ — Patios and sidewalks make great dining spaces and the weather is bound to begin cooperating soon. Here are some Princeton places that offer outdoor dining.
Wondering if these restaurants are serving al fresco? Each favorite below links to the restaurant's Facebook page or website where you can check for recent updates and posts that might give you a heads up before you make a phone call. Bon apetit.
PJ's Pancake House — Come for brunch and if it's nice out you may enjoy your buttermilk pancakes and other lunch and dinner fare out on the porch. This Princeton dining spot has been around since 1962. It's famous for breakfasts but has the sense to serve a great cheesesteak, too. Find PJ's Pancake House at 154 Nassau St.
Mistral — At the corner of Witherspoon and Hulfish streets you can enjoy contemporary dining before a great hearth indoors, and on its patio as soon as weather permits. Princeton's Mistral brings the creations of acclaimed chef Scott Anderson to its diners, under the same ownership as the acclaimed elements restaurant. The patio is calling.
Teresa Caffe — Right on Palmer Square you'll find Italian-inspired food made from fresh, local ingredients waiting to be served inside or out on the covered sidewalk patio space — ASAP. Teresa Caffe Pizza and Wine Bar awaits! Pizzas look scrumptious and the wine wall is calling.
Yankee Doodle Tap Room — This historic and hoppin' Palmer Square gastropub offered igloo-like outdoor heated eating spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, so, of course, they'll have great patio dining for the new season.
Say Cheez Cafe — If you're jonesing for a really great sandwich while you sit outside, stop at 183D Nassau St. Lunch, brunch, and dinner are all on the menu, so check it out for a more casual sidewalk stop — or takeout. And don't forget the empanadas! Say Cheez Cafe even offers a restaurant music playlist.
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