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    The Cranbury Inn

    3.0 (206 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lauren S.

    I have to say I was hesitant about visiting here due to a 3 star rating. I read some of the reviews and decided that there were either 5 star or 1 star reviews, which in my experience, has been an indication it is okay. We entered through the liquor store and browsed the wine thinking it was BYOB at the restaurant. We were informed that there was a full bar in the restaurant. As usual, we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender took some time to attend to us but it was busy. There was a nice regular patron sitting a couple seats away from us, who gave us some history about the place and informed us his daughter works there. When the bartender took our order, there was a lack of emotion/ personality. Our food arrived not terribly long after we ordered but I was waiting for the bartender to stop by and check on us so I could ask for hot sauce. She did not come by for a good 10-15 minutes. I ordered the veggie burger with bleu cheese and it was so good! I chose a salad for my side and it was pretty decent in size and flavor. We ordered the pirogies for an appetizer and they were not good. The gentleman who was chatting with us was trying to be helpful and cleared all the glasses on the surrounding high tops and the bartender became upset with him. I mean I understood where she was coming from but she could have approached him in a different manner. It was really busy so I get it. To finish, we had the pistachio gelato and that was really good! I doubt we will be in this particular area of Jersey again but if we do, we plan to visit the Inn again and possibly sit in the dining room.

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    Jill C.

    We came on a Sunday for brunch, 5 of us total. The restaurant smelled strongly of disinfectant. The empty dining room should've been our first warning. The pristine exterior didn't match the interior, which looked like a dining room fallen from grace. Our server was attentive and did his best but the food wasn't worth the price and didn't taste freshly prepared. I don't like being this negative but one person said they had quite the stomach ache afterwards.

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    YRobert S.

    Food was great! If you like history you will love this place. Great town to walk through after your meal.

    French Onion Crock & Dirty Martini
    Madeline T.

    Best French onion soup I've ever had! All the food was incredible and the staff was great!

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    Jenny H.

    This is false advertisement. Been there earlier and the person behind the counter made it seem that they would honor the prices above and they charged us full price! Don't put on the ad "All Day" and then at the end during games cause that is wrong. If they had stated that in the beginning when I pointed out what I wanted from this ad, I would have just ordered a dinner entree instead. We should have went to Tavern on the Lake tonight to join my other friends rather than come here. Very disappointed! Also it seems that other people around me mentioned the same thing to over look your bill cause they will overcharge you if you don't pay attention.

    Older then the nation itself.
    Jim G.

    We had a fun Sunday brunch at the Inn. It still has its charm and historical feel with all the things posted on the walls and colonial furnishings. The bar area seems to be having a good time watching a soccer match, while the restaurant was quiet and great for conversation. Service was good and the food cooked to order. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We had a reservation, but on this particular Sunday it wasn't really necessary. After brunch we went into the adjoining liquor store just to see what they had for selections and wow it was amazing. So large with a seating area upstairs, which I might assume is used for events or tastings. This is the first liquor store been in that had a roaring fireplace. If you are in the area it is well worth a stop to enjoy the food, comfort and history.

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    Elizabeth S.

    We were driving east through the area on the NJT and decided to stop here for a early dinner to let the Fairfield County traffic get ahead of us. Easy on and off. The village is very historic and quaint. The Inn doesn't have rooms but the serve breakfast lund and dinner plus they have a great bar with good service. We ordered dinner entries since we were pretty hungry. I ordered the skirt steak with sweet potato fries. The skirt steak is marinated in a chimichurri sauce. It was done to a perfect medium rare and very tender. My travel partner ordered the soup and a entree off of the Octoberfest menu. Both were fantastic.

    Manish C.

    If you're looking to switch it up for dining and go to a place with some history dating back to the 1750s, then head on over to The Cranbury Inn in the heart of Historic Cranbury. There is quite a long and descriptive history of the place on their website if you're interested in that sort of thing, including mentions of visits from Albert Einstein, visits from foreign dignitaries, and the use the place as a filming location of the 1994 movie "IQ" as well. All history aside, the property has been updated over the years and ownership has changed hands many times in an effort to make it successful as Cranbury isn't exactly considered a hub of foot traffic or activity. Current owners have made quite the effort to update the menus and modernize the bar area. The past ratings have been pretty abysmal, but I have heard decent things of late, so figured I'd meet up with friends to judge for myself. We happened to visit on a Tuesday night when it was fairly busy as it was karaoke night and they also had a Tuesday burger special running. We started off with truffle fries and mozzarella sticks. The truffle fries (3.5/5) were of decent quality with just the right amount of truffle oil. The mozzarella sticks (3.5/5) were of the frozen variety, but better than ones you find at most restaurants as they had a flavorful and higher quality breading. For meals, we each went with the burger special...the burgers (3.5/5) were all tasty and prepared as requested. Some of us felt that they were a little bit dry, but still above average overall, and a decent meal experience. The accompanying onion rings (3/5) were just ok, and a little bit oily, so would probably go with fries next time. I like that gave you a choice of several beers with the burger special, and also a let you choose between onion rings and fries, as most places hit you with a petty upcharge for onion rings. Service (4.5/5) was great as our waitress and several staff members we interacted with were all pleasant and friendly, and made us feel like valued guests. Although some may find the wood paneling in the main dining room as old, I found it and the pictures of presidents up on the wall as adding to the overall ambiance (4/5) given the history of the place. We all agreed that although none of the food was overly impressive, it was all solid enough that we'd return to The Cranbury Inn as it's a good alternative to other similar restaurant and chain options in the area, with reasonable prices. Overall, the food experience was a 3.5/5, but happy to round up given the historical nature of the place and friendly service.

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    Our family loves coming here. Especially for the Mothers Day Brunch. Food is always tasty and at a very fair price. Highly recomended.

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    Food was excellent , loved French onion soup and the appetizers Very friendly service and full bar,

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    Good food. Great atmosphere. Went here for a comedy show and just lived the place. The comedy was alright but the food was really good.

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    The food, service, and ambiance was fantastic! We will be back again! I highly recommend this restaurant.

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