Locally Grown
New Jersey is known as "The Garden State" for a reason. One restaurant that makes use of the bounty that comes with the state's moniker is the restaurant elements. A member of the elements staff states that the food it serves is "interpretive American," drawing from a variety of sources and ethnic cooking skills to serve up dishes full of flavor made from ingredients that are, for the most part, locally grown.
163 Bayard Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0078
elementsprinceton.com
Organic
On the Bone is a restaurant that serves up organic, free-range meats in an array of settings.On the Bone prides itself on its grass-fed, all natural and preservative-free beef. Never one to leave out Jersey's close connection to the ocean, it also offers sustainably harvested seafood options.
4355 Route 1 at Ridge Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 514-2663
ontheboneprinceton.com
Vegetarian
Zen Palate is an Asian vegetarian restaurant nestled away in the Princeton Shopping Center. With all the flavor of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai food but without any of the meat, Zen Palate is one of the top choices for vegetarians in the Princeton area.
301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 279-9888
zenpalate.com
Not too far outside of the city limits in Hopewell is another restaurant with an even wider array of vegetarian options. The Brothers Moon prides itself on supporting sustainable farming and local businesses. The menu changes with the seasons as well as by day, but for the traveler on the go, it also offers an extensive case of take-out food that will leave you feeling healthy and happy.
7 W. Broad St.
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 333-1330
brothersmoon.com
