Mistral

Name: Mistral
Address: 66 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ, United States, 08542
Telephone: (609) 688-8808
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2618 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 688-8808

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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

Popular dishes

East Coast Oysters
pickled pear, yuzu, ginger
- ea$4.00
Deviled Egg
caramelized onion, gruyère, crouton
- 2pc.$6.00
Szechuan Wings$14.00
chili & garlic
Tempura Shishito Peppers$13.00
togarashi, scallion, kimchi aioli, bonito
House Made Kimchi$6.00
chili & daikon
Bavarian Style Pretzels
pimento cheese
- 2pc.$9.00

Small Plates to Share

Market Salad$14.00
seasonal vegetables, pecorino, crispy quinoa, red wine vinaigrette
Thai Crab Salad$18.00
mango, green papaya, peanuts, fresno chilies
Tuna Aguachile$19.00
aji amarillo, blood orange, turmeric
Whipped Bone Marrow Biscuit$18.00
caramelized onions, herb salad, pickled mustard seeds
Celery Root Hummus$14.00
cauliflower, currants, almond, pita
Grilled Asparagus$17.00
prosciutto, burrata, fennel, citrus vinaigrette
Lamb Belly Tostadas$19.00
gigante beans, mint yogurt, pico de gallo
Octopus Bravas$19.00
potato rosti, saffron aioli, caper berries

Entrées

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$28.00
buckwheat tabbouleh, vichyssoise, hazelnut
Seared Diver Scallops$30.00
fava bean hummus, asparagus, miso chickpea
Paitan Ramen$23.00
pork belly, burnt garlic, woodear mushroom, poached egg
Ricotta Gnocchi$27.00
pancetta, peas, spring allium pistou
Roasted Chicken Breast$29.00
carrot, bok choy, spring onion, jus
Grilled Bavette Steak$34.00
warm potato salad, trumpet mushroom, au poivre sauce
Pork Schnitzel$26.00
crème fraîche veloute, fried egg, b&b pickles, dill
Crispy Whole Black Bass$42.00
mapo mushroom sauce, chili, peanut, pea leaves

Dessert

Matcha Bubble Tea Cake$11.00
taro ice cream, grapefruit, almond, lemongrass
Apple Pie$11.00
oats, caramelized apple ice cream, ginger, cheddar
Hazelnut Chocolate Tart$11.00
graham cracker, marshmallow, coffee ice cream

Housemade Drinks

Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee$4.00
Single Espresso$4.50
Double Espresso$5.50
Cappuccino$5.00
Latte$5.00

Tea

English Breakfast
Herbal Lemon Spearmint
Gunpowder Green
Classic Chai
Chamomile

What 2,618 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey - Central
Great for Brunch
New Jersey - Central
Contemporary American

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GGGG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, and it was very straightforward to set up a reservation for a group of 4!
TP
TomP
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food; ambience; service were outstanding. The only criticism would be a limited menu. Maybe offer a special or two. Overall a very good experience.
o
ohvin
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
We were there to celebrate my sons promotion. The food was good but I was disappointed with my steak with trumpet mushrooms. The meat was tough and chewy. My wife had the scallops and said they were very good and my son had the whole fish which was also very good. I would avoid the steak.
AT
AllieT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Not really what it used to be. We used to go to Mistral 1-2 nights a week and haven’t been back since they changed the menu. It was subpar. Drinks were excellent however and the location is beautiful. Also, Brussel sprouts need to be put back on the menu.
DZ
DawnZ
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always it was our last night having Kyle treat us with amazing service 🥲we will miss him & his attention to detail every week❤️
BC
BarbaraC
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here. Very happy with the service and dinner was delicious!
SD
SaraD
Atlantic City
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
We have been going to Mistral for many years and it is usually amazing. We just recently went for the Mother's Day Brunch and were really disappointed. The pre-fixe menu was super limited and not aligned with what they had on their website. The waiter was definitely overworked and not very hospitable. Will definitely go back to Mistral but never again on Mother's Day.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked this for my mom for Mother’s Day. My parents were so happy and pleased with the meal and service. Will deffently return!
WF
WilliamF
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very enjoyable dinner. Food was excellent. Service was good. Would recommend.
M
Matty
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of our favorite restaurant. We love the ansamble of flavors.
EN
EvitaN
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The gnocchi were incredible! I highly recommend Mistral!
b
brezee
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I randomly treated my Mom to dinner here. The service was super fast, the food was great & the drinks were strong! Lol I’d definitely return. Thanks, Mistral!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Celebrated my birthday here had a great time
s
sleepyhedgehog
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
Mistral was already too loud with all the hard surfaces, it really did not need loud music on top of that. I had to scream to make myself heard by one of my dining companions, who was sitting right next to me. Portions were small for the price. Service was great, the menu was great, but there are other fine dining establishments in Princeton and in the greater Princeton area that provide a better overall experience.
ES
ElizaS
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Hi. Fan of your restaurant and local P’ton resident, so I just want you to know a few things. We had a reservation but had to wait for our table which was a bummer. Then we were seated and had to wait 15 minutes before our drink order was taken. Our waiter seemed distracted and unengaged which was pretty off putting. Food was good but all 4 entrees were delivered luke warm. Not the experience at Mistral that we’ve come to expect. Just thought you’d want to know.
A
Alfie
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience5
After reading all the recommendations, I decided to try this place for myself. The ambience is great. However, service was fairly slow. This could be forgiven if the food was excellent but it was a mediocre experience. Out of 5 dishes we ordered, only one was tasty. All the others were average. Definitely not worth it given the price of each dish.
JG
JonathanG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
we love almost everything about this restaurant; if it were a bit less noisy it would be close enough to perfect for us.
EP
EddieP123
New York Area
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
Excellent food and desserts were amazing. Highly recommend.
AF
AlissaF
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mistral is our "go to"!!! Food superb, service superb, wine superb!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We eat at Mistrals regularly and have always enjoyed everything we have ordered. The menu is varied and inventive with items reflecting many cuisines. I would highly recommend it!
TS
TanyaS
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
The food was tasty, but the portions were extremely small. I would say not to go there starving. There’s no bread in the beginning or anything to keep you from chewing your arm off. The pork belly was delicious - but it was the tiniest bite imaginable. The waiter told us it’s enough to share but it wasn’t at all. So as long as you’re interested in more of a tasting, you’ll like it. He ordered the steak it was 3-4 thin slices. Just not enough food for us when we were hungry. We went to shake shack afterwords for burgers and fries haha
A
Abianc
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was tasty except our appetizer had a few hairs in the dip. They apologized and wanted to replace. I understand things happen but super gross
n
nnbb
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Crab claw. Mostly slaw virtually no crab at $18 / small plate???
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful service and drinks. I wish they had more vegetarian options,aside from a sweet pasta!
JP
JP2012
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Amazing food. Service was fine. It is a small place so noise levels are high. Went first time after the pandemic and quality continues to be superb as before
S
Surfer
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
I found what seemed like pebbles in my food. I was told it was uncooked grain. I was charged the full amount for this entree and a feeble attempt at “sending something back with us next time” was made. The food is overpriced with small portions and they do not take care of dissatisfied first time customers.
F
Foodies
New England
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First impression-fantastic! Great staff, unique cocktails, distinctive dishes. Really appreciate the quality of the service and dishes. Thanks for making this a wonderful evening. We’ll be back.
RB
RadB
Atlanta
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my daughter’s 20th b’day. Kyle was looking after us - he was super! Great meal/service and ambience. Thank you so much. We come every time we are in Princeton!
KE
KateE
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience5
We've eaten at Mistral many a time and unfortunately this isn't the first time we've had a questionable experience with their front desk staff. Now I understand that they need to turn over tables AND I get that 2 hrs is a general rule of thumb. We ordered drinks when the waiter came, we ordered food when he came back. We ordered dessert as soon as he asked. We got the check and gave our credit cards. It was exactly 2 hrs at that moment from when we sat down, we were, pen in hand, signing the bill and the hostess came over and said they had folks waiting for the table and could we move into the bar area where they had a table for us.......Why would they not just have let us sign the bill and stand up a leave? Why would you end the meal with the not so gentle shove on the way? We weren't lingering, it was 8:02pm and we sat down at 6pm sharp for our reservation. It just was so unnecessary and like I said not the first time I've had an issue like this. The food and drinks are always lovely, the actual waitstaff is always nice....they got to figure out this part of things.
d
dynzoutalot
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We ate in the bar. The service was perfection, pleasant snd professional, and so was the food. The Paloma cocktail I ordered was best ever. The chicken wings of all things are my go to order. They are truly special. While I usually resent paying for bread, the Elements bread was worth it. Wish they sold loaves.
DU
DawnU
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They accommodated our party of 10 on a busy night!!!
J
Jazz
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was excellent , had a wonderful experience!
JC
JillianC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brought my foodie nephew for his 13th birthday. The food was outstanding. The open kitchen was such a perfect atmosphere and the server was very patient with all of our questions.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Super limited brunch; not even a choice to add grilled chicken to a salad.
S
Schnitzelburger
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely worth visiting and revisiting.
WS
WendyS
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. We sat at the bar.
SB
SilviaB
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite! We ordered several plates to share, all were amazing. The staff was courteous and on top of everything (plates were cleared as soon as a dish was finished, water glass were topped off, clean silverware replaced with every dish. We had an incredible meal!
RH
RobertH
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun tapas meal with good cocktails, a nice wine list, and yummy desert. Excellent service - we recommend.
AC
AnnC
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Brunch was spectacular! Deviled Eggs and shishito peppers not to be missed! Vegetable Hash with duck confit and poached egg was delicious, an amazing blend of delectable flavors! Can’t wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic, every dish (wings, burrata, peppers, salads, whole fish, apple pie, coffee), service, atmosphere, absolutely everything

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Mistral is rated 4.7 stars by 2618 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 688-8808

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
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.

Mistral

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Seared Diver Scallops

East Coast Oysters

Paitan Ramen

Snacks

East Coast Oysters

Deviled Egg

Szechuan Wings$14.00

Tempura Shishito Peppers$13.00

House Made Kimchi$6.00

Bavarian Style Pretzels

Small Plates to Share

Market Salad$14.00

Thai Crab Salad$18.00

Tuna Aguachile$19.00

Whipped Bone Marrow Biscuit$18.00

Celery Root Hummus$14.00

Grilled Asparagus$17.00

Lamb Belly Tostadas$19.00

Octopus Bravas$19.00

Entrées

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$28.00

Seared Diver Scallops$30.00

Paitan Ramen$23.00

Ricotta Gnocchi$27.00

Roasted Chicken Breast$29.00

Grilled Bavette Steak$34.00

Pork Schnitzel$26.00

Crispy Whole Black Bass$42.00

Dessert

Matcha Bubble Tea Cake$11.00

Apple Pie$11.00

Hazelnut Chocolate Tart$11.00

Housemade Drinks

Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee$4.00

Single Espresso$4.50

Double Espresso$5.50

Cappuccino$5.00

Latte$5.00

Tea

English Breakfast

Herbal Lemon Spearmint

Gunpowder Green

Classic Chai

Chamomile

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Make a reservation

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