ONE 53
Our menu features seasonally changing specials using only the best and freshest seasonal ingredients - a commitment its owners have delivered on for years at Lucy’s Kitchen & Market, their nearby market.
ONE 53 features wines from the U.S. and Europe along with a full bar that offers a variety of traditional and specialty hand-crafted cocktails. We're located in Rocky Hill, just minutes from Princeton, NJ.
We've received glowing reviews from The New York Times, The Star Ledger, The Times of Trenton, and NJ Monthly. ONE 53 was named 2019's Favorite Restaurant and Favorite Bar by Princeton's premier newspaper Town Topics.
ONE 53 was recently named one of the Ten Best Restaurants in Central Jersey by OpenTable and has rece
Support ONE 53 during COVID-19
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Food never disappoints.
Server very distracted, even though there were only three-four groups in the dining room. Forgot water, forgot lemon, forgot to retrieve drink from bar, etc.
Fabulous meal of artic char and the cauliflower steak is amazing!
Loved this place!
The meal, the drinks, the service and the atmosphere were outstanding. Free Valet parking as well was a nice touch! It was our first visit here and I can already tell you it won't be our last.
Food as usual was outstanding! Service was mediocre at best
We ordered a lot and not one thing disappointed us! Everything was excellent .. will be back
Delicious food and great service (scott) for out first experience. Looking forward to our next visit
Always the best stuff and meals ever! Thank you for an awesome experience
Energetic, attentive staff and great food!
The food is great. They worked with my food specs and it is super fresh!
I have been trying to get a reservation here for quite a while but I always tend to leave things to the last minute. Finally, I started early enough to secure us a reservation for our biweekly date night and I am so happy I did. I can’t rave about this meal enough. From the drinks, to the appetizers to our entrees and dessert, the food was incredible! Our waitress Kelly was also amazing! I highly recommend enjoying a meal here! We started with a cheese plate and the special salmon tare-tare appetizer, the cod and pork chop entrees and the ice cream sandwich and warm chocolate chip cookie for dessert! It was all amazing! Thank you One53 for being close to home and just as amazing as everyone told us it would be!
Squash soup was a bit bland, but other apps were extremely tasty and unique - including cheese board, figs and cheese and ricotta crostini. Mahi-mahi was ordinary, but pork chop, mussels and cod were exceptional - fresh, plentiful and sweet. Waitress was excellent - friendly, helpful, concerned but not intrusive. Aside from the upstairs noise level, really like One53!
Delicious food, but almost no vegetarian or vegan options!
Anniversary
Drinks were amazing, food was amazing, and the waitress was perfect. She came by exactly when we needed her and left us alone for the rest of the time. A++ experience.
Good food and service. Place a little bit too loud.
Clear partitions we’re weird looking-ambiance could be better for the price point
Valet parking. Made reservations and were promptly seated.
Attentive service, great selections on menu w/ seasonal touches.
Nice cocktails and beers.
Everything from the food to the service at One 53 was great! I am pregnant and they were even able to make me a delicious pomegranate martini. We will definitely be going back!
Sat at the bar, ordered wine and our meal. Timely service, friendly bar tender and food was mouthwatering. The grilled Caesar Salad is hands down the best I’ve had!
Absolutely divine, one of our favorite places. Food is impeccable and the cocktails are amazing! They have done a great job creating a lovely patio space behind the restaurant.
Returned to One53 last night, made a last minute reservation so the only availability was outdoor seating. That was the only downside of a wonderful dinner - next time inside only. We have always enjoyed One53 and their menu which has something for everyone. We had mussels and squash puree and ricotta crostini for appetizers. Squash ravioli and pork schnitzel main courses were spot on. We'll be back soon.
Excellent food & love the outdoor seating! Can’t wait to return!
Food and service always excellent. Always look forward to trying the fall menu items.
Been here many times and this was their new Fall dinner menu. Dined outside on their patio (in the parking lot) for the first time since COVID and it was quiet and comfortable, with heater on and umbrella up (it briefly showered). Our server was great, had answers to all our questions and appetizers, drinks, entrees, and dessert all came appropriately on time. Baked Cod was a hit. Squash Ravioli and Shrimp pasta good. Would like to see more non-meat varieties (like more fish and pastas without meat) on the menu. Grilled Caesar hit the spot as our appetizer. Desserts were excellent (warm chocolate cookie and pound cake ice cream sandwich. The Sangiovese from the wine list was perfect. Inside tables still closely packed together so if you have Covid concerns eat outside while the weather is still moderate.
The food (all of it, from appetizers to dessert and drinks) was INCREDIBLE. And our Waitress had the best recommendations.
Wonderful ambience and delicious food (especially the spicy garlic shrimp app and Atlantic char entree!). Included that it was our anniversary when we made the reservation and the staff decorated our dessert beautifully with “happy anniversary” in chocolate. Such a nice dining experience with warm and welcoming servers and staff. Can’t wait to visit again!
Outdoor seating is uncomfortable; cement floor is slanted, therefore chairs are on an angle
Excellent service with wonderful food
Ran out of a liquor. Entree very average. Service gracious, attentive and non intrusive
This is our go-to restaurant because it NEVER disappoints. We love the variety of the menus…they change with the seasons, their drinks are delicious, and the valet parking an added plus. As for the staff, you can’t find friendlier, more attentive people anywhere!
A wonderful meal. A non-menu selection (variant on existing choices) was suggested by our wait person. It was delicious and a good choice. This is our favorite restaurant in the Princeton area.
Great seasonal drink and food offerings. Something for everyone - fish, red meat, pasta, and chicken, and fantastic appetizers! The service was excellent—a great place for a special occasion or just a fun dinner out.
We had the best visit! Our family's favorite restaurant
Excellent service, outside dining experience and superb food as always. Thank you Karen for maintaining the high standards of 153.
we asked our lovely server to please bring our courses together bc we were just out for a late bite after a meeting and needed to get back to our sitter. she expedited our service!! and we were in and out and enjoyed a LOVELY meal!
Outstanding service and meal. This place is a gem. So glad to see back open and thriving. The staff are excellent!
Delicious as usual. I had been waiting for their korn ravioli and it did not disappoint!
Birthday dinner did not disappoint! Always a perfect meal and nice evening out at One 53!
I brought my cousin to celebrate his birthday… he loved everything from the service to the food
Thank you for helping make my cousins birthday special
FAQs
ONE 53 is rated 4.8 stars by 2102 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
