Restaurants in Newbrunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey is a city located in northwestern New Jersey. New Brunswick offers area residents and tourists a variety of outdoor activities, including nature trails and nature observatories in the Rutgers Gardens, which are free and open daily. Visitors can also fish, swim, kayak and water-tube in the Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River. If you're planning a visit to New Brunswick, New Jersey, be sure to visit the following local restaurants to reenergize after a long day's journey.

Frog and the Peach

One popular restaurant in New Brunswick, New Jersey is the Frog and the Peach, a local restaurant specializing in environmentally friendly new American cuisine. Specialities include cider-braised monkfish, sage ravioli, Long Island duck breast and grilled beef tenderloin. The restaurant also offers a daily lunch menu and extensive wine and dessert lists. The restaurant has a semiformal atmosphere, with a business-smart dress code. The restaurant offers outdoor seating in seasonal months, and one quarter of all electricity used at the Frog and the Peach is harvested from solar energy panels.

Frog and the Peach
29 Dennis Street at Hiram Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 846-3216
frogandpeach.com

The Old Bay Restaurant

Another favorite with area residents in New Brunswick, New Jersey is the Old Bay Restaurant, located in downtown New Brunswick. The Old Bay Restaurant features authentic New Orleans-style cuisine, including French Creole and Cajun cuisine, steaks and seafood. Specialities include shrimp creole, crawfish etouffee and chicken and sausage jambalaya. The restaurant features twenty-two on-tap beers, including microbrewed domestic beers. The restaurant transforms into a nightclub, featuring live music and discounted drinks, after 10 p.m. each night. The atmosphere is fun and energetic, with loud music and colorful decor.

The Old Bay Restaurant
61-63 Church Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 246-3111
oldbayrest.com

Makeda Ethiopian

A final stop for nature enthusiasts seeking to end their day with a delicious, warm meal is Makeda, an authentic Ethiopian restaurant in downtown New Brunswick. This restaurant features a variety of Ethiopian classics, including Bag Alecha, Lega Tibs, and Moroccan meatballs. In addition to a wide variety of lamb, beef, chicken and goat dishes, Makeda also offers several vegetarian options, including beans with tomatoes and onions, pureed split peas, and green lentils with jalapeno peppers. The atmosphere is romantic and semiformal, with low lighting and small tables. Reservations can be made online or by phone.

Makeda Ethiopian
338 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 545-5115
makedas.com

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Article Written By Amy Butcher

Amy Butcher is a current graduate student at the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Butcher has been writing professionally for eight years and her work has appeared in "The Claremont Review," "The Bullet," "The Mercury" and "Positive Teen." She received her B.A. in English and creative writing from Gettysburg College and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta.

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