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Forrestal Grille Princeton, Plainsboro, NJ

Forrestal Grille Princeton

3.5
3.5
18 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Indoor Dining is now being offered with social distancing enforced!
We follow all CDC and state guidelines to provide a safe and relaxing dining experience.
Al Fresco dining is still being offered, weather permitting.

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2 people

7:30 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (609) 936-4200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Chef Gary Cole

  • Neighborhood

    Princeton

  • Cross street

    Scudders Mill Road and College Road

  • Parking details

    Free parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5
3.5 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.1Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. CarynK

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Was able to make a reservation and got there and the restaurant was CLOSED!
  2. JoeP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall1food2service2ambience2
    Made reservations for an early Valentine's day dinner, turns out the restaurant is only open for breakfast. I drive by the hotel several times a week and see a huge banner out front which states that the restaurant is open. Just an awful experience. Open table should not offer dinner or lunch reservations and Forrestal Grille Princeton should take down their sign.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Open Table is not available for this restaurant so arrived for a reservation booked on here that does not even exist and they weren’t very nice about it and couldn’t even accommodate us. They need to ensure this is shut down on Open Table to avoid inconvenience
  4. HalRappaport

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Not opened yet still accepting reservations! Ruined my Father’s Day.
  5. bunnygirl

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great meal good service
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    The service was very good. Regarding the food, it was overall good, however I ordered the scallops and when they brought it to me they had a strong smell and flavor of ammonia which is indicative of decomposition. I did mention it to the waitress who was very apologetic and did not charge us for the plate but it definitely wasn’t a very good Valentine’s Day dinner to say the least.
  7. Jiyoung

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    overall4food3service3ambience2
    Decent food at a reasonable price including wine. It’s very quiet and relaxed atmosphere
  8. JeffreyM

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    People that work there are great. Food was horrible. Place was very loud.
  9. lacklustre

    New York Area

    75 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful food. Fun.
  10. JanineM

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The Cuban sandwich and house-made fries were delicious
  11. bakster21

    New York Area

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Visited Forrestal Grille for the first time to try out the menu - our food was prepared quickly. Please know the lighting is bright and isn't what you might typically find for usual dining ambiance. We hope to visit again and try some other options on the menu.
  12. JacquelynL

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I scheduled a reservation via open table a few weeks prior to Easter Sunday. On Easter day, after 12 pm I received a voicemail indicating that the restaurant was closed in the afternoon and would reopen for dinner time. Hence they are unable to accommodate the scheduled 3 pm reservation that I made weeks prior. I was completely dissatisfied that a manager would not have looked at upcoming reservations more closely earlier in the week to notify a patron of this miscommunication. I had to scramble to find a reservation on Easter Sunday for a party of 7 people. I was completely frustrated by the lack of consideration and customer service demonstrated.
  13. CDMP

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food was surprisingly good and Annie was an excellent server.
  14. VictoriaD

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2016

    overall2food3service4ambience1
    The food was very good however; for the price of the entrees, I wouldn't have assumed Greenday wouldn't be playing on the radio. You kind of walk up to a podium where a host or hostess would seat you, if there were one. Nobody can see you standing there so you kind of look around aimlessly until you finally decide to venture down the ramp where they realize you've probably been standing around, pick up a menu off of the end of the bar and sit you. There are little flies all over the place which I would assume is from the bottles behind the bar not being properly covered at night. Didn't have a terrible experience but I definitely won't be returning.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very busy place. Great service food was magnificent. Can't wait to go again.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2016

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    The food was actually quite good for a hotel restaurant. Appetizers we tried were the potstickers, muscles with tomatoes, and calamari. Our mains included the fish and chips, steak frites, salmon, and Turkey burger. All were well received. What I didn't like was the service. The waitstaff were for the most part friendly, although no one greeted us upon arrival for 5 minutes, and no one thanked us when leaving. Nothing is worse than leaving without being thanked, nothing.
  17. Jill

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2015

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    This is an entirely hidden hotel restaurant, nothing more. I went because we had a gift certificate, but it was odd to go there since we weren't staying at the hotel. Wine list very limited, food mediocre. Dining room has a view of a pharmaceutical company lobby.
  18. Shwin

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2015

    overall2food4service4ambience5
    We had dinner here for group of 5. The entire time that we ate at this restaurant, on a Friday night in August, the place was completely empty. Upon seating we were given two different menus. One menu was for their upstairs bar Flight and a menu for the restaurant itself. The dishes available were expensive, as expected for a hotel restaurant. The selection was varied but sparse. There are only 5 entree choices. For a "grill" there were not very many grill options. The waitress is kind and polite and very attentive which we expected considering we are the only guests there. The food that we did order was cooked well but nothing spectacular. I ordered some sort of blue drink, I cannot remember but it is one of their specials. It was mixed way too strong with blue caracao and I had to request and mix it with an entire glass of pineapple juice to help flavor. When asked about boxing our leftovers we were very promptly handed styrofoam box. At the price level this restaurant is at I expected them to box up to leftovers for us. The place its self is pretty with a nice view of the foot bridge to the conference center and a creek. I just can't justify the experience against the cost though but it was a quick fix after a long drive to the hotel from central PA.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Forrestal Grille Princeton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 936-4200.

Forrestal Grille Princeton is rated 3.5 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Google Map for Forrestal Grille Princeton

900 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Scudders Mill Road and College Road

  • Neighborhood

    Princeton

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Free parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Gary Cole

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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