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Mistral, Princeton, NJ

Mistral

4.5 (3183)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
66 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08542

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Located in the heart of downtown Princeton, Mistral offers a stunning mix of taste, style and atmosphere. Chef Scott Anderson places a superlative emphasis on fresh, local ingredients in creating a variety of culturally influenced, inventive plates with inviting flavors for guests to savor and share.


Now offering a full menu of beer, wine and cocktails for our guests, Mistral’s guests will enjoy a full craft cocktail menu that is both unexpected and attuned to chef Anderson's local and seasonal ethos as well as an extensive craft beer and wine offering with the open of Mistral’s bar

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (609) 688-8808
  • Website
    http://www.mistralprinceton.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Scott Anderson
  • Private party facilities
    Our enclosed patio can accommodate private or semi private groups of up to 40 guests. Our main dining room can accommodate groups of 35 guests. We offer prix fixe menus for groups ranging from $49-$59 for dinner and $32-$42 for brunch.
  • Location
    66 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08542
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Cross street
    Hulfish
  • Parking details
    Off street metered parking as well as close proximity Hullfish & Spring Street parking lots.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 3,183 people are saying

Mistral reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Mercer

    Great for brunch

  • Mercer

    Innovative

  • Mercer

    Healthy

  • Mercer

    Hot spot

  • Mercer

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mistral offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests appreciate the "beautifully presented" dishes and the "creative menu," making it a favorite for special occasions. While some find noise levels high, the restaurant's "warm and inviting atmosphere" and "fantastic staff" ensure a delightful visit.
3,183 Reviews

  1. Caila

    Houston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Super disappointing. I used to eat at Mistral frequently around 2018 when I was a chef in the area and always loved it. I’ve been singing its praises since then, but it was nothing like it used to be. I started off with an oyster shell getting stuck in my gum, the server was very sweet and apologetic but her manager refused to take the rest of the oysters off the bill. The rest of the food was desperately under-salted, sauces were broken, and the steak still had some of the silver skin left on. Simply not good food, nowhere near as good as it used to be. I was there celebrating my mom’s birthday and we didn’t even get dessert. Definitely won’t be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Mark VIP

    Chicago / Illinois37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceeded expectations and was perfect. Would go out of the way to dine again. Simple but excellent.

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  3. Allyson VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had eaten as Mistral before and very much enjoyed it. We made a reservation for graduation weekend and were not told it would be a limited prix fixe menu. I had to provide a credit card number upon making the reservation and agree that it could not be cancelled. The menu was 3 courses, each consisting of about 4 choices. I had specified that there was a vegetarian in our party, and the only main course available to her was some kind of deep fried mushroom. We asked if we could get two starters instead of the main but were told that was not possible. The (lovely) waitress also told us that other people had requested two starters, which makes me question their choice of main courses. All in all, not the experience I had hoped for.

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  4. Lito

    Chicago / Illinois13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Each in our party of four ordered quite different things. The brunch is well considered, even simple scrambled eggs were well seasoned and elevated with chives and grilled bread. However, the fried potatoes were covered in a strange egg sauce that felt like a mistake and added no flavor. The coffee and cocktails were mid. The salads were quite overdressed and lacked seasoning, the french fries were clearly from frozen (and seemed like an afterthought), and the burgers with fried eggs were pretty tasty. The hosts were friendly and got us to our table quickly, and despite the restaurant being only about half full, they sat us next to the restroom, which I understand, but still, it was not the greatest experience considering that there were plenty of nicer tables that were never filled during our meal. The server was nice and uninvolved, but maybe also a little unhelpful. I guess it was an inconsistent experience.

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  5. Deborah

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The noise level was over the top- the kitchen is open to the dining room and the dishes clanking and clashing, silverware being dumped, the chef’s team calling out orders was so overwhelming that I had a difficult time hearing my guest sitting at a table for two. While the service was good and so was the food - the noise level is a no. I have been there before but never experienced this level or volume of noise. There is a quieter option but that was not offered to us- not sure if that was a matter of convenience for them but it was not suitable for us!

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  6. Sonya

    New York City24 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I am a longtime Mistral customer and remember when Chef Ben was in the kitchen making magic happen in every dish. Today’s Mistral is a far cry from Mistral a decade ago in the worst of ways. The food is *really* unremarkable and borders on being downright awful. The service was mediocre (unless we have Christian, who is a real gem and makes the experience positive). The cocktails are also hard to choke down and really aren’t as tasty as they once were. Tonight, I went to Mistral with a friend. We had a great time together, but we bonded over how awful the restaurant experience was. My Monkey’s Head cocktail was not good, the tuna tostada was bland and was missing acid, and my scallops were grotesque. They were overly salty and smelled very fishy. There were four on the plate and the texture of one was completely off. When service came to check on the experience, we said we had a rough time with the meal and only enjoyed the shrimp bao buns and glass of red wine we had. Even the s‘mores dessert left something to be desired. I am so shocked that the quality of this restaurant has gone down so drastically while the price point suggests it would be one of the more premier dining options in Princeton. I don’t plan to be back anytime soon, and not until there is R&D on new recipes, quality ingredients, balanced cocktails, and good food across the board.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Jeff VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal at Mistral was superb! Everything was delicious and inspired. Really impressed with the creativity of the kitchen staff!

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  8. Sarah VIP

    Philadelphia County41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and loved the server! He gave me his honest opinion in helping me make my dining selections.

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  9. david

    Philadelphia County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and service was great. Room was 3/4 full and way to noisy

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  10. Sarah VIP

    Philadelphia County41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and good food. Highly recommended. I feel enjoyed when I see new dishes pop up because I know that the flavor combination will be complementary.

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FAQs

Mistral offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 688-8808.

Mistral is rated 4.5 stars by 3183 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Google Map for Mistral

66 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08542

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hulfish
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Off street metered parking as well as close proximity Hullfish & Spring Street parking lots.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott Anderson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.mistralprinceton.com/
  • Phone number
    (609) 688-8808
  • Private party facilities
    Our enclosed patio can accommodate private or semi private groups of up to 40 guests. Our main dining room can accommodate groups of 35 guests. We offer prix fixe menus for groups ranging from $49-$59 for dinner and $32-$42 for brunch.
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