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Metuchen Inn, Metuchen, NJ

Metuchen Inn

4.6
4.6
1822 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
The historic Metuchen Inn has elegant new decor, same fantastic food and service with a creative new menu. Come see some old friends and make some new. Enjoy our Happy Hour with your hosts Constantine and Victor

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Happy 4pm - 7pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking - Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tommy Romero

What 1,822 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Metuchen Inn offers a consistently "wonderful dining experience." Guests celebrate its "delicious food," "lovely ambiance," and "attentive service." Favorites include calamari, lobster bisque, and venison. The atmosphere is often described as "charming" and "cozy," perfect for "special occasions." While some found service inconsistent during busy times, the overall experience remains positive.

1,822 Reviews
  1. Bruce

    VIP

    New Jersey

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at The Metuchen Inn. My wife and I have said many times that we would have to try the restaurant. We were not let down by our dining experience here. We started with an Arugula and Goat cheese salad that we split. We had expected to have the salad served split already but we were given the salad and had to ask for 2 plates to split it ourselves. We feel that there was a slight communication problem with our server. He seemed to have a problem when we were trying to order certain things that weren’t in his normal realm of understanding. Overall we had a wonderful dinner. My wife had the Seared Atlantic Salmon and I had the Seared Wild Alaska Halibut. Both dishes were delicious. I had a Rob Roy to drink and my wife had a Pinot Grigio wine spritzer. For dessert we shared an order of White Chocolate and Fig Bread Pudding and I had a cup of coffee with the dessert. We will be back to The Metuchen Inn for dinner again.

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  2. Joan

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect as always. The halibut was cooked exactly right, just beautiful. Crispy duck was excellent as was the roasted half chicken. The Metuchen Inn never disappoints. The staff is wonderful and treats us like family. No wonder we keep returning!

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  3. Donna

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite places to dine indoor as well as outdoor! Service is great! Food is cooked to perfection! Definitely a place to hold a family gathering or to celebrate a special occasion! If you are a seafood lover you have to try the Bronzino fillet it is the best!

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  4. john

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We live in Metuchen so super convenient. Food and service are very good, and they have a full bar and wine list so no need to lug bottles of wine with you. Great for special occasions and date night. We had our daughter's baby shower here and it was excellent. Family and friends raved about the food. Probably the best food in Metuchen.

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  5. Joanne

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, wait staff and atmosphere. Highly recommend especially if a special occasion.

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  6. joseph

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    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant lives up to every expectation and it why I go there often

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  7. Gina

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meal was a total of $415 for 4 people after tip and was delicious. The sangria was the best I’ve ever had, very balanced with a beautiful floral aroma. We had clams in broth, saucy eggplant rollatini, and lobster bisque for appetizers, and not one piece of bread was to be had. Supposedly, the chef forgot to order bread for Saturday dinner. If that is the case, somebody run to Shoprite for some Italian bread. You can apologize that its not the same as your usual bread but serve bread. I was not as impressed this time as I was with our Christmas dinner.

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  8. Lenny

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fiancée and I had a very lovely experience. The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was just buzzing with excitement, and the service was superb. We were celebrating our anniversary. When the staff found out they gave us some complimentary champagne which was very nice of them. Will always recommend the Metuchen Inn as it never disappoints.

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  9. JA

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met a good friend for a belated holiday luncheon. Our reservation was awaiting us with a nice table by the window. The drinks were tasty and celebratory. We ordered a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp and the pork chop that is on the regular menu. Both were delicious. The pork chop was tasty and tender. We had the lava cake and the fig gelato for dessert. Both were nice desserts for the end of our meal. The service was excellent, and we will be back.

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  10. Betsy

    VIP

    New York City

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Metuchen inn never disappoints. Sometimes parking is a problem.

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Metuchen Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 1822 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Metuchen Inn

424 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Happy 4pm - 7pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking - Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tommy Romero
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