The restaurant is located on Nassau street with street parking but also has a larger parking lot that you enter to the left of the restaurant while facing it-between a couple of buildings. The outdoor seating is facing Nassau street. We ate inside which was a fairly large area. The menu changes daily and offers a variety of fresh catch dishes. I had a fish dish and sad to say, forget which fish I had. However, it was good, simply cooked (grilled) and I had it with a baked potato. My friend had the scallops which looked great and she enjoyed them a lot. They have a lot of fresh fish options so something for any fish lover. read more

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Our go-to for family celebratory dinners. The fish dishes are so good and fresh! Had the fish and chips several times and they are massive and delicious! Also had the Chilean sea bass that melted like butter in my mouth! Service is great! I would make reservations beforehand as they always fill up! read more

We went for my birthday. Food was great service was also very good dessert as well. Just wish they had more room. It is a bit tight But overall we have enjoyed every time we have been here. read more

Nice place to visit on a warm day. With the recent development of opening the indoor dining there you can sit inside but most people still prefer the outdoor version but that doesn't dissuade anyone. The place serves mostly fish and seafood dishes and if this is your cup of tea it would be a great place for you and ability to BYOB also helps that a bottle of wine could be better then most places offer. Came here for sort of late lunch I had trout I honestly haven't had much better kids had some salmon (not overcooked that is a great plus in the kids portions). Octopus appetizer was the only thing that was sort of disappointing but not because it was badly done just sort of didn't impress as much as everything else. But overall I would love to visit again. read more

Fresh seafood is the name of the game here at Blue Point Grill. Over several visits, I've tried their fish entrees and crab cakes. On the very last visit, I tried the Jalapeno & Lime Grilled Shrimp and Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes combo. The Jalapeno & Lime Grilled Shrimp definitely had a dominant lime flavor but surprising lacked any hint of Jalapeno. I kept search for the heat to no avail, spooning it on the shrimp, dipping bread in the sauce, but the heat was nowhere to be found. The grilled shrimp was also overcooked and lacked the fresh crispy snap when you bite into a perfectly cooked shrimp. The crab cakes were definitely crab cakes. That was the best part of these crab cakes in that there was very little filler, if any at all, in each crab cake. That said, the flavor of the cakes were a bit understated. I definitely need to dip each bite into the remoulade/mayo that came with the plate. I would have called it perfect if it wasn't for the designation of "Jumbo" in the name of the dish because I definitely do not think the crab meat was jumbo lump crab meat. I would have enjoyed it more if the name of the plate was just crab cakes without the jumbo notation. The service was fantastic and attentive. The view of the kitchen from the raw bar area was a nice bonus dining experience. read more

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Food was delicious and service was great! Enjoyed the casual dining. Parking was a challenge.

Delicious seafood restaurant. Has outdoor and indoor dining, we ordered online to go, but ended up eating there. Pretty pricey but fish was amazing. Got local swordfish and halibut with garlic mashed potatoes and rice. Each entree came with coleslaw too. The grilled octopus and shrimp appetizers were great as well! read more

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We were in town for a college visit during Spring Break and stopped in for dinner. The service was excellent with our server being super friendly. I had the crab cakes and they were excellent. Full of crab meat and not too much bread crumb which made them perfect. We were seated in the front and had a great view of the street and covered patio area. It wasn't too loud inside. Overall a wonderful experience for our time in Princeton. read more

Excellent food as was the service for a birthday celebration. Quality seafood prepared very well!

I haven't been to BPG in several years, but I've dined there about 4 times before I began Yelping. Those visits I also enjoyed, but perhaps not as much as my recent trip. I was surprised to see how updated the front of the business was. There's an open air front room with garage doors, and still a few tables on the sidewalks front and side. I didn't notice until leaving that there is also a roof top terrace with a few umbrella'd tables. Their outdoor dining capabilities have drastically expanded. It wasn't hard to get an early Saturday reservation, but by the time we were leaving they seemed full, so it's best to try to reserve in advance. I noticed a few curb side pick ups going on as well if that suits you better. All employees were masked up and tables were being sanitized as soon as they were empty. I'm a fan of high quality seafood and knew from experience that this is what they are known for. I really could have went with anything on the menu but the halibut was beckoning. My lovely co- diner ordered the rare tuna, and for an app we had the crab guacamole. That came out quickly and was a great start. Big chunks of lump crab sat atop well made guac, the very top had ripe tomatoes and red onions, when scooped with a chip it was a fiesta in your mouth. My date loved her big hunk of rare tuna. It was served with a mustard and a soy sauce each on the side, but the fish was so fresh and tasty sauce was not even used. I enjoyed my scampi halibut too. I asked for the sauce on the side but that didn't happen, but no worry, it was a mild sauce and didn't detract at all from the fish. I actually liked having the sauce on the good wild rice that came with it. We shared a nice portion of perfectly roasted b sprouts too. No additional fees ingredients were added, nor were they needed. We ended this great meal with Bent Spoons blueberry mascarpone, yummy. Our server was very good, with recommendations and even managing table space as we were overloading our small 2 seater. BPG remains one of my top BYOB choices in Princeton. They let the fish standout and try to keep recipes simple. The updated building is also very useful at this time of strictly outdoor dining. read more

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Awesome as always. Been awhile since moving out of Princeton but had the opportunity to visit this past weekend. The best restaurant for the freshest fish in the Northeast and the most varied selections. (Corvina?) Everything from apps to main to dessert was well made and delivered punctually and with great anticiapation. Our friend shad never been and thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience. And to top it off, its BYOB so your bill doesn't get inflated! If in the area, you must try it but a hard reservation to get at the last minute. read more

Saw some great Yelp reviews and came running. Great job yelpers! I was super happy with my dining experience. Christina was an amazing server. Friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. I ordered comfort food. New England clam chowder and fried calamari with marinara sauce. So good and worth getting if you like those dishes as much as I do. read more

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Location: right on the main street of Princeton. Service: friendly and professional. Everyone smiles. Facilities: air conditioned inside, café tables for 4 to 6 outside. Value: this restaurant has a friendly, neighborhood feel. We were surprised that they have no liquor license, but they suggested a liquor store three doors down the street that had a decent selection and prices on chilled white wine. If you BYOB, the wait staff will open the bottle and provide wine glasses and an ice bucket. We started with garlic wine mussels and bread, then she had the étouffée with shrimp, mussels and crawfish, I had trout almandine. Portions were generous, we took home half for the next day. Pro tip: two people could split one appetizer and one entrée and still be well fed. Also the BYOB policy saves wine drinkers $25-$35 over what a restaurant would typically charge for wine. read more

An excellent seafood restaurant! I ordered the scallops with garlic smashed potatoes with a side salad and it was DELICIOUS, to say any the least! The staff is friendly and accommodating. Brando was our wait person and he was AWESOME. Very friendly and helpful The fish menu is extensive and if you're a seafood lubber like me, it's like going to Disneyland! Five stars!! read more

Due to mobility issues for one of my parents, we had to get takeout instead of dining in. It was my mom's birthday and she really wanted to have some good seafood so we placed our orders online. Not only was a 15% service charge automatically added to our bill, it didn't come with any utensils and we had to go inside the restaurant to pick up our order even though we notified them online that we were parked right outside. Food was mediocre and our favorite was probably the New England clam chowder. Other than that, it wasn't anything special except for the extra 15% charge for nothing. Probably will be my last time ordering from them. read more

Years ago this was one of our favorite restaurants. In addition to family dinners I took many out of towners there. Some of my business collegues made it a point they wanted to eat there when visiting. Alas, those days are over. Last two times we were there the fish was seriously overcooked. Maybe too long under a heating lamp? In past years it was always properly prepared, but maybe with their expanded seating, they've lost some control. The prices are high. I wouldn't mind if the food quality matched, but it really doesn't anymore, sadly. read more

Another one of our all time favorite restaurants. Every single time we come here the food is excellent. The portions are surprisingly huge as well. The restaurant is BYOB, which is awesome since we can bring our favorite bottle of white wine along. The service is always outstanding and they never hesitate at bringing us over an ice bucket for our wine. The ambiance and atmosphere is not fussy, yet quaint. We literally go every single time we're in Princeton. Yes, it's THAT good. Our favorites are the salmon, crab cakes, mahi mahi, and the shrimp scampi. You have to make reservations here! read more

Blue Point Grill - Always an ice bucket for our favorite bottle of white. - Seafood Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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A spot I hit on the regular while in town. I had a party of 5 that became 6 then 7 and ultimately 8 right in the middle of the busiest day. They accommodated us without any trouble. The food prep was fabulous. Ok we had Jalapeño shrimp, grilled calamari, raw oysters, warm goat cheese salad and a mixed salad around the table. All were enjoyed. For mains we had many (Mahi Mahi, but the Bronzini and Scallops stood out. Preparing a whole fish or perfectly pan seared scallop takes skill. Both met the challenge. BYOB meant champagne and nice wine throughout at reasonable prices from the store right down the street. As good as the food was the service was absolutely better. Virginia was beyond knowledgeable and professional, she knew what we wanted or needed before we did! There were a couple of Vegans at our table and it was No Problem as they prepared special dishes for them as well. Definitely a Go-To ... we planned a 2 hour meal and left after 3 hours it was that good! read more

Large selection of seafood. Pricey but delicious. Greeted warmly and seated promptly. We ate inside because we were worried about it being chilly on the porch but it appeared to be fine and we may try that next time. Parking can be a problem but we went during the week so we were able to find a spot on the street. The ability to BYOB was another plus. So many fish so little time....we will be back! read more

My wife and I had an unfortunate first experience at the Blue Point Grill, despite it apparently being a Princeton seafood favorite. First, the dining room was exceedingly loud, and conversation was difficult despite our being seated at a small deuce. And though the printed menu did mention they were short staffed that evening, service was harried. (The staff seemed to be shuffling between delivering entrées and battling a kitchen fire.) And when dinner came, it didn't fare any better. My Skate Francese - a special that night -- was a gummy mass of battered fish with a vague 'lemon-ness' to it, accompanied by a massive mound of 'Sweet Mash' (mashed - and additionally sweetened? - sweet potatoes), a portion rivalling the headliner. (Also included was a small plastic container of coleslaw, which I must admit was rather tasty.) As for my wife, she went with the blackened catfish, but she wasn't a fan of her dinner either. When I tried it myself I found it completely lacking in any of the spiciness or zest of a good Cajun or Creole blackening mix. It was a Saturday night, and you're probably saying, "Don't you know not to go to a good restaurant on a Saturday night?!" Yes. Understood. And the restaurant was packed that night. But: (1) one does occasionally stray from their own kitchen on a Saturday night; and (2) I would counter with, "If you know enough, in advance, to print up a menu saying you are short staffed, and yet you fill your restaurant to its capacity on a Saturday night, who exactly are you serving?" read more

Wide variety of seafood, fish, meat dish. Pistachios crust trout was delicious! Nice kale salad too! Parking is a little bit difficult you just need to find a street parking near by. read more

We came here on NY Eve with a party of 8. Good thing we had a reservation as the place was very busy. Our server, Gus, greeted us and answered all our questions. And there were plenty as there are so many varieties of fish on the menu. 3 different kinds of Sea Bass alone. His advice was spot on. I had the Carolina Black Sea Bass. Others had cod, shrimp ravioli, the mixed grill (on this night Chilean Sea Bass and Steelhead Salmon). And more. Everyone enjoyed there dishes to the person. We shared Broccoli, Brussel sprouts and the creamed spinach for the table. All very tasty. Not a piece left. I can't say enough for the Garlic smashed potatoes as almost all of us had them. We followed this up with dessert with none of us needed but we all enjoyed, I need to add that the cost was reasonable for a nice night out and the dishes we ordered. Would we come again if we visit Princeton. Yes we would read more

After coming back here, I'm giving another star because: 1. The upstairs patio seating is beautiful. 2. I think a lot of this restaurant is knowing what to order for yourself. Rather than an entree, I opted for the tuna and avocado poke and the New England clam chowder and was much more pleased Han I think I would have been with one of the entrees. read more

Delicious seafood in a quaint setting. Solo dining for me tonight and it was just delightful. Nice ambience! Friendly staff and great food. Bring your own booze as they don't serve alcohol. read more

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Last night we dined at Blue Point Grill for the first time! I had heard so many great things about the food so we had to try it. They were very busy last night so there was a bit of a wait even with a reservation, and the service was a little slow but the overall experience was good. We started with the oysters, and ordered two different kind, the patriots point were okay but the east point were our DEFINITELY our favorite. We even ordered 4 more! I had the "steak and cake" dinner special, and the crab cake was amazing! If I were to go back I would most likely stick to crab cakes and not get steak again. The twin lobsters tails were delicious as well and very filling. And of course, everything was very fresh. All tables were socially distanced and all servers wore masks. A great spot for some fresh seafood in our area! read more

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One of the Best seafood place in The Nation hands down oysters are super Fresh ! Fish is grilled perfect BYOB is a plus next door is a liquor store where u can purchase great bottle of your preference read more

These are some of high lights of this restaurant; Great selections of fresh oysters from all over West and East coast served properly on bed of ice on a tray, Chilean sea bass imported from Falkland Island in South America cooked perfectly which gave me mouthgasm to remember. Also salads and soups were excellent. Next time when roll through Princeton I'll be back to relive my great dining experience. read more

Amazing food and Service and great ambiance. Very relaxing atmosphere and the prices are very reasonable. The food was great and flavorful. The waitress was very professional and accommodating read more

Not fancy, but the food and selection was excellent for a pre-concert dinner. Parking is a little challenging, but that is true everywhere downtown read more

Buffalo Shrimp perfectly fried and covered in buffaloes sauce. Pistachio Crusted & Parmesan Crusted Trout the trout is just otherworldly good. read more

Still a really solid seafood place. My hubby had the Arctic Char and I had the Chilean Sea Bass. Their fries are shoestring and crispy - excellent. Their sweet potato fries are also on the shoestringy side and great. The aioli or remoulade that comes with it is also yummy. Their Greek salad was abundant and flavorful. One word of caution on their iceberg wedge - it could use some love...no bacon bits or chopped tomatoes. That one you can skip. For dessert, their key lime pie is a great finish with super tartness to end the meal on a bright note, very very bright. If you love sour and tart, you gotta try it. Their tiramisu is classically prepared which is pretty good. I wish it was more coffee/espresso flavor forward. All in all, a solid meal and experience. read more

If you are looking for a seafood restaurant, this is the place to be in Princeton. Everything is so good here. According to our server, they even print out the menu daily based on what kind of fishes they have from the market on that day. We started with chili & garlic shrimp and grilled Portuguese octopus. For Octopus, it is a must!!! So tasteful! For main courses, we selected daily specials: mixed grills: Arctic charr & Chilean sea bass, and Tuna. They were excellent and perfect prepared. BTW, the service was also excellent at this place. Highly recommend it to everyone. read more

Five stars all around for the food, location, service and the atmosphere of this place. Located in downtown Princeton this place is definitely worth the hype. Get the buffalo shrimp, the crab & guac martini, jumbo shrimp with mashed potatoes, the surf and turf, the apple crumbs and anything else because every single thing that was ordered while we dined here on Easter Sunday was absolutely delicious. Oh, also make sure you BYOB! For one, the buffalo shrimp was amazing and had just the right amount of flavor and zing. The crab & guac martini was an ultimate favorite all around the table. Another favorite was the clam chowder. The New England lobster roll served with fries and a lemon was demolished and an order of the surf and turf was gone almost too fast for me to snap a photo! All the food was full of flavor and really good. The whole time in route to this place I was just hoping that it was great because this time, it was my choice and I was definitely not in the mood for letting anyone down. I can assure you every person was overly satisfied with their meal. So good we even ordered desserts all around. Blue Point Grill is a definite 5/5. read more

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Lived in Princeton since 1980 and relied upon their fresh seafood counter! Finally visited for dinner in 2023, which was overpriced and small portions. Surf & turf was a 2 ounce braised beef shank cooked perfectly with an African lobster tail... American seafood restaurant should offer a Maine lobster tail for 52.00 dollars. Service felt rushed for requiring us to show up for indoor seating by 5:15. Indoor seating was too loud once all tables were fully seated. No indoor ambiance at all. You must bring your own alcoholic beverages. Service was great. $ 9.00 berries on pound cake with crystalized burned sugar top coating with limited whipped cream out if a can was dessert. This had a fancy named, but overpriced for what it was. If cream was homemade and proportional to serving, that would have made the difference. read more

This is a BYOB Resturant! Me and my boyfriend came here for a early dinner and it was really great! The jalapeño and lime shrimp was delicious!! So good and such a different taste. The lobster bisque was pretty good, not the best but good. I like that they included a lot of lobster pieces. I ordered the crab cakes with garlic smash ( it was kind of bland and watery ) , side of creamed spinach (watery) , and my boyfriend got the short rib with lobster tail he said his food was good. Over all it's a nice place to come and eat healthy. The waiter was really nice as well. read more

We have been going to the Blue Point since it opened. It never disappoints. Seating was hassle free, our server, Sophia was friendly and efficient. Our meals were cooked as requested and were delicious. read more

Hands down one of the classiest places I've been too! The lobster bisque was amazing, alongside of the clams casino I ordered for my appetizer. The surf and turf entry I ordered was also phenomenal. This is a great location for birthdays, anniversaries, and the likes. read more

Tried the Artic Char with garlic mashed potatoes and some oysters. Oysters were fresh with nice selection to choose from. The Artic Char was extremely tender and cooked excellent at medium to medium-rare. Mash potatoes were chunky. Only a hint garlic flavor. Seasoning overall was a bit light and flavors were very mild for my personal preference (not exciting). Portions were very good sized and filling. Outdoor dining was great. Very good overall though if you like simple dishes with great execution. read more

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This was the second time my husband and I were there. I'll start by saying, the place is crowded and noisy. Typical of a Saturday night in Princeton, BUT it is a holiday weekend. We started with appetizers. It took at least 30 minutes to get them. I asked our server where our apps were and she gave me a bit of an attitude stating, "Well I have to grab them". When our entree's finally arrived it just felt like we were at a BBQ. The presentation was just that. My grilled shrimp were thrown on the plate with a baked sweet potato and the shrimp was lukewarm. The sweet potato was not so good either. My husbands Sword-steak was good but his baked potato wasn't so great either. $30 for my grilled Shrimp and $48 for a Swordfish I feel it should have been much better overall. The highlight of the dining experience was the dessert by The Bent Spoon! Please do better! read more

This is my go to seafood spot in Princeton! It's always a great experience and excellent quality seafood. The selection of oysters is great and I always order the crab cakes + sweet potato mash, you literally can't go wrong. I recently tried some of a friend's spicy white clam pasta, which was also really good. I may even add it to my rotation of orders. They have a great rooftop patio but they've opened up sidewalk seating during COVID, which is also really nice.It's also BYO, so stop at Varsity Liquors down the street while you wait for your table. read more