TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Metuchen - Updated November 2024

"Good deli. The people here are extremely nice and helpful. The sandwiches are very generous, using mostly Boar's Head meat and fresh bakery bread..."

Reema Mathpal Tewari

Norweena Olarte-Sumiquiab

"OMG‼️‼️ Excellent place & delicious food, service is tops 👍‼️ I was there for a girls night out & Jaun was our server, he even posed..."

Lois Hatolski

"Amazing food, friendly staff, great atmosphere! The owner Nick is always there making sure your experience is perfect every time. Highly..."

Traci Horn Gerckens

"One of my favorite restaurants. The food is great and the owner, Nick always makes you feel welcome. Since my first time going they’re over 4 years..."

Kelly Corley Polack

"The most amazing food and service one can ask for! Chicken and coconut rice is never anything less than perfect! Nick and his staff are fantastic! My..."

Jackie Leigh

"Last night I had a birthday party in this restaurant and I have to say that every thing was excellent. The food was god zand service impeccable I..."

Evelio Cabrera

"Great Venue with an even Greater Menu. I’ve frequented Lola and have always been treated like Family. The Food, Service & Hospitality are second to..."

Pat Coyle

"Great food and ambience indoor outdoor great for parties...enjoyed Salsa music in the background nice too. The owner came out to our party to greet..."

Clara Perales

"I went to Lola's Latin Bistro in Metuchen, NJ yesterday evening (a Saturday). I had made a reservation for 2 about 1 week in advance and when I made..."

Melissa Sherman

"Just a wonderful place! The decor is beautiful, the service is super friendly and the food...wonderful! We had the Ropa Vieja, the Churrasco, and..."

Jeffrey Liss

"We arrived shortly after they opened and were the only ones in the restaurant and still the service was extremely slow. The staff seemed young and I..."

Rafael Morales Jr.

"I am real estate broker and I am always looking for good places to take clients. My clients just closed on their new purchase in Metuchen. This..."

Ryan Brown

"Party of 12. Host welcomed us immediately. The place was packed with great vibes. We had the sampler . . .each dish was yummier than the next...."

Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo

"The food was so good and the service was amazing. They really went above and beyond to make sure that our food came out perfect and all of our needs..."

Christopher Berry

"Went last night with the family for the wife's birthday. We had a reservation for 8 and Abdul offered us 2 seating options. We decided on the semi..."

Robert Mansfield

Torino 2 Restaurants

85/100 (1087 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our favorite place to go in town! Sometimes just us, sometimes with friends and family, we always have consistently great food. The service is warm..."

Karen Wenger

"Great little spot. Great food most of all. Warmth charm and ambiance to boot. The two owners work the floor feverishly along with a great waitstaff...."

Vito R. Perrotta

"The property girls team of Keller Williams in Metuchen loves this place.The food was excellent, superb customer service. The owners and staff are..."

Cece Tuazon

"Outstanding service...food deliciously prepared....I would recommend Torino's 2 for any occasion as both Johnny and Audi are very friendly and..."

Joe Zampetti

"Terrific evening out last night with our friends. The food is terrific here, especially the veal dishes. My wife had the chicken franchise and it was..."

Anthony Girgenti

"Always a treat, and always pays to listen for the specials. Tonight's special of polenta with shrimp was really..."

Shannon Wagner

"Excellent place to eat the food is delicious and the service is..."

Martha FV Cammarata

"Wow! Service was splendid. I’m vegetarian and got the Eggplant Parmigiana with Capellini, the sauce was incredible & eggplant was thin and..."

Denise Arias

"Excellent BYO Italian eatery. Fantastic food, attentive staff and very generous portions I highly recommend the linguini with white clam sauce. ..."

Ron M

"Overall very nice experience. Went with a friend for dinner. We had the calamari (wasn’t too spicy), chicken parmigiana and shrimp scampi. Our..."

Jazmin Bolivar

"Friends, I highly suggest going, they are under new ownership. They have done a fantastic job at cultivating addictive dishes. I can get technical..."

Anthony Difrancesco

"Had a pleasant time here. Enjoyed the ambiance, service, and food. Get the rigatoni vodka 10/10 and the apple pie was really good as well. My waiter..."

Jazleen Gongora

"The homemade beef ravioli is truly a special treat! Interesting seasoning and a generous serving of sauce. All served with the diner's enjoyment..."

H K Hyman

Nauti Cajun Crab

85/100 (1158 ratings)

Fresco

"I got a turkey sub from here for the first time and let me just say this is the BEST sub that I’ve had! They use Boars Head meat and cheese which I..."

Candice Williams

"Unfortunately, I somehow managed to not get any photos of the outstanding food that Jimmy and his team prepared for my wedding, so you’re going to..."

Hannah Zelley

"Thank you Fresco by Jimmy for an outstanding luncheon for the Metuchen School District. The boxed lunches were delicious and your attention to..."

Michele Leach

"We were in the area today and looking for somewhere to have lunch, stopped in for a sandwich. I had the Rizzo and my friend had a Turkey sandwich. So..."

Gina G

"I stopped at the deli not thinking anything of it. I have been searching for a place that has good Italian meats/deli cuts. I was born and raised in..."

Aikta Anand-Sethi

"Came by last week, line was out the door! Had to come back just because of that. I returned today and glad I did. FRESH roast beef and swiss, yummy...."

TekTipz Videos

"Excellent Sandwiches! Always happy to grab a bite from there and their service is amazing. I love it when there is ownership pride from a small..."

Trish Warren

"Fresco by Jimmy has GREAT food (FRESH ingredients) and the BEST Gluten Free options!!! Staff is always so nice! A MUST..."

Amy Stephen

The Greek On Main

84/100 (1096 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have been coming here for years because of the fabulous food. Food is as good as any top rated restaurant in Manhattan! We always get the grilled..."

Lio Yu

"Greek on Main was amazing, delicious food, incredible service, great atmosphere and BYOB. If you have not tried them, do so. Everything ordered was..."

Gabriel Meneses

"Great decor, good food, got amazing service from my waiter Tony. Ordered the souvlaki (chicken) with salad and rice. Food was presented very well and..."

Liam Cohaguila

"Nice atmosphere and has indoor and outdoor seating. The food is good although I still think Kyma in Somerset, NJ, is still better. We had the Feta..."

Richard Go

"We stopped in early on a Sunday with a party of 8 and were seated fairly quickly. The service was decent although the hostess was a bit dry. The..."

Tresha King

"Nice Place! Was crowded outside but nobody was sitting inside. Food is great. The service is quick but was missing tea spoons for the tea Prices are..."

Vitaly Ivanov

Sumiyaki Japan

"We fell in love with this restaurant recently. The food was delicious with perfect blend of spices. The portion was enough for the value. The..."

Zhongyi Huang

"The food is absolutely amazing!!!!! I got the bento box and it was delicious, I also got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea which was so delightful. To top it..."

Ashley Gil

"The tastes are so delicious and the service is great! I ate a lot of sushi today is a wonderful..."

haifeng huang

"My favorite place!The service and food is good ,love the Bento box and sushi roll. Highly recommended this..."

L T

shimin chen

"Good experience, the service was good and the food was fresh and tasty , try the sushi as well, you won't regret it..."

mAu Ll

"Great place with tasteful sushi rolls, affordable prices, cozy interior and friendly service! Absolute..."

MO jincheng

"This is the Very Best Japanese restaurant in the state of New Jersey. Excellent and extravagant service with severe care for your order. Consistent..."

Nico News

Phattra

84/100 (1598 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Clean interior with great staff Prices are affordable and the menu has a great variety of choices. You're able to choose how spicy or mild you'd..."

Cain L

"Ambience is amazing. Food is delicious. As a vegetarian I had ordered green vegetarian curry and it tasted yum! My daughter likes sweet coconut..."

Renuka Vallem

"Amazing Restaurant!! The best thai restaurant in New Jersey! Visited 3 times in the last 2 months…. Am strictly vegetarian but thouroughly enjoyed..."

Mysore Creative Writings

"We had an excellent meal. The bbq spare ribs were delicious and our Pad Thai was one of the best I ever tasted. We found this place by accident and..."

AJ Rementer

"Loved this quaint little restaurant. Food was delicious, staff was very courteous. Must visit if you are in the area and are Thai food fan. Largest..."

Abdulla Sheikh

"This was my first time here, but my sister loves it. I WAS SO GLAD SHE BROUGHT ME!! I love this place, the decor is awesome and it's bigger than you..."

Marica -

"My husband and I Love Thai food. Since Phattra came onto the scene, it has been our absolute favorite! One of the biggest positives for a..."

Kate Bowen

Famous Dave's Bar-b-que

84/100 (1300 ratings)

Wood Stack Pizza Kitchen

84/100 (1127 ratings)

Joey D's Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"We go to Joey D’s regularly as a family... We all have our favorite dishes but personally I’ve tried nearly every single dish on the menu... I..."

Joseph M. Caruso

"Being that I work in the area, I visit this establishment quite frequently. The owner is a great guy! The daily lunchbox specials are a nice bargain..."

Michael J Tritto

"Held a graduation dinner for 25 people yesterday at a Joey D's and the food was amazing and the service was great! This place really knows how to..."

Jethro Bodine

"My parents Gloria and Pat Brooks,favorite place. They are regulars since they opened! They love the head waitress! The food was..."

Kelli Geoghegan

"Excellent food excellent service If you work or live near Joey`Ds definitely go there. By far the best Italian restaurant in..."

Thomas Albert Bilgrav

"I lived a few blocks from here for 5 years. Always great product and service. After moving away i still drive 20 miles for the margarita pie!!..."

Thomas A. O'Neil

"We come all the time. Food is prepared to perfection & is delicious. Bring your favorite bottle of..."

Linda Rodgers

"Love this place. Food is the very best. Going back..."

MaryJo Elder

"La Pizza y Veal Parmigiana deliciosas, el personal de servicio..."

Blanca Espinoza

"Very Good Pizza! Try them next time you are in..."

Valentine Kuntz

"Always Great Food..Great Staff.. Thank you for being there after this..."

Donna Del Popolo-Kinney

"Grandmas pie is so..."

Dani Cochran Mendez

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Illona Salvato

"Great local pizzeria! I’ve ordered their delicious pizza in the past, but this time I tried their chicken parm dinner and I really enjoyed it. They..."

Frenite

"For 15 years I've thoroughly enjoyed Joey D's commitment to excellence and consistency. I tried other pizzerias in Metuchen and Edison on Sundays..."

Kevin Genus

"What makes a Great Pizza? It’s when the dough forms those Crunchy Toasted Bubbles. The crust is Crispy along the edges & bottom. Yet Soft & Chewy..."

Jean L. Coccaro

"One look at this place and you wouldn't even imagine how New York this pizza is. The crust and sauce alone is worth the trip. The whole decor screams..."

Martin Yee

"Tucked away off Central Ave in Metuchen is Joey D's pizza. Not only do they have great pizza, but excellent food as well. We especially like the..."

Ron M

"Joey D's makes excellent pizza. I have tried their gourmet slices and I was not disappointed with any of my selections. I'm glad I found this..."

Artworks by Marcine

"I've eaten here every weekday for like 8 months and still love this..."

Max P

"A lot of people swear by it but to me it's just regular pizza, a little better than average but not as good as local gems like Brooklyn Boys,..."

Justin Goldberg

Marco's Deli

83/100 (2096 ratings)

"Been going since it opened, I love the food especially the subs! A very friendly staff and Marco is a very nice guy! Can't wait to go..."

Brendan McCunney

"The best place ive been to in a while great cold and hot subs very clean place i definitely recommend..."

Gilberto Salgado

"Great food, great staff. Best deli in town! Would recommend them to anyone!! Keep it up guys..."

Melissa Robitaille

"Great food and service!! Always greeted with a smile..."

David Pilsen

"Great sandwiches!! Love their dinner specials!! Staff is..."

Pat Doran Reed

"Best deli around! I eat here all the time and have always been impressed. Nice staff, great food and reasonably priced. What more can you ask..."

Jake Elberger

"Marco's Deli is way over the top in food quality and value and it can be called a true "restaurant" without table service, or unpleasant company, for..."

Franco Antonini

"Incredible menu with always fresh products. Can not beat the service or the pricing for the quality and quantity you receive with your orders. A..."

Alan Schachter

"Best deli in town. No questions asked. Love this..."

Darren Swan

"Very tasty tuna salad sandwich and turkey/swiss sub was excellent according to my..."

Therese Titone Jaffe

"I had not tried the egg salad until today and I might be addicted! It was SO..."

Megan C Campbell

"good food the people that work there are very nice and I will definitely go back everytime I'm in the..."

Josephine Costa

"I needed to take a trip for my company from Allentown to Raritan Center and due to an accident on the highway my GPS re-routed me though Metuchen. I..."

Kevin Moore Jr.

"What a great place to eat! The woman behind the counter who took my order suggested some great options and was very cheerful & extremely helpful. Had..."

John D

"Very happy with my breakfast sandwich and egg salad sandwich. I’ve been looking for a place for so long and Ive finally found my place. Breakfast..."

J Lai

"Excellent food, friendly service and great new #1 pick to eat for my family and myself. I am new to the area and was searching for a good Italian..."

Elisa Loiacono

"Marco’s Deli: there is a lot to say but I’ll keep it short. Friendly, consistent, responsible, and delicious home made food. From sandwiches to..."

P S (PS)

"Fast friendly service. Has a extensive menu that includes wraps ,subs, grandma pizza, breakfast items, and cold cuts. Has lottery, ATM, Ice, some..."

Ross Ferreri

"Great food! Great service! I have been going to Marcos for years. His deli reminds me of what delis were like years ago...a little bit of everything...."

jaclyn peer

"THIS IS A GREAT PLACE!!!! I'd give 10 stars if I could! Food, especially breakfast, is amazing! Staff on phone are polite, friendly, and accurate...."

maria senatore

L&l Pizza & Pasta

Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-b-que

Empire Asian Fusion

"Good (but not great) sushi and chinese food. i've enjoyed the rolls which are often buy 2 get 1 free. The chinese food is typical but the setting is..."

BrianBrooke Glassberg

"Excellent Chinese and Japanese Food. Fresh and very tasty sushi. Fast service with a very friendly..."

Josh A Dalin

"Chinese food and sushi so very..."

you jacky

"Big rolls n..."

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jack wang

Metuchen Inn

82/100 (1256 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The wonderful caring and competent staff provided a wonderful birthday dinner to celebrate Mom’s 96th Birthday. Our gratitude for the elegance,..."

Mary Joy Kaiser Reinartz

"We had a private Riom for my entire family, food was excellent, but needs to expand on deserts. Exceptional service, very happy 😃 for a last..."

Rosalie Jasolosky

"Been here a couple of times. Short ribs are amazing!! Had the crab cake sandwich yesterday .... so good. Little expensive but worth..."

Tammy Wilkinson

"Outstanding filet mignon burger, and one hell of martini Nice decor friendly staff a must go if your in the..."

Ricardo J. Ferreira

"Enjoyed a lovely lunch with my family for my brothers birthday! The wait staff was so great and also accommodating for my 6th month old son! The food..."

Kate Grogan Fontanazza

"I needed an awesome place to have a bridal shower, guests coming from around the country, where else but to have it at The Metuchen Inn. It was an..."

Lourdes Belafsky

"Wonderful service and great food! Probably the best in the area. After being an expat in Europe for the last 10 years, this is comparable to some of..."

Addi Fadel

"The Metuchen Inn is a lovely place to have a party. The ambiance is great and the food is..."

Paula Skowronski-Ali Magarban

"I just had my daughter's baby shower there! The good food was very good, the staff were friendly and helpful! The owner greeted myself and guest of..."

Diana Figueroa-Fittipaldi

"Beautiful restaurant. Wonderful service.....and the food, excellent! Can't wait to return to The Metuchen Inn. Marion G...."

Marion G. Costanza

"We have loved The Metuchin Inn for years. Fabulous food and outstanding service. Constantine and his staff treat you like..."

Bobbi Harte

"Everything about this place was exceptional! I wanted a nice dinner for my mother's birthday and we were all blown away with how great the service..."

Iliana Cardona Diaz

"Another restaurant that was on our foodie radar for awhile. Old time looking Inn that adds ambience to the dining experience. Was also pleasantly..."

JOE KELLY

"We celebrated our anniversary here last night. We all thought the food was amazing!! Perfectly sized portions of chicken, short ribs and scallops...."

Joni Pasqua

"Delicious! I had the halibut. It was cooked perfectly. For apps we shared calamari (just ok), salad, shrimp (huge) cocktail. The drinks were also..."

Bernadette Bennett

"Had amazing time here. The person who took our order was very nice and took care of us. I really liked ambience and the food. Was worth the..."

ricks lazzar

"Very classy. Very nice inside. Need to wear dress clothes because it is a nicer restaurant. I got the braised pork osso buco and when I tell you it..."

Panda “LordPandachan6” Gregory

"Very good food. The haddock was cooked perfectly and the meatball appetizer and shrimp cocktail were both very good. Butternut squash ravioli was..."

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