Where to Eat in Somerset: The Best Restaurants and Bars

April 14, 2018 Jana Sager

Somerset is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 22,083.
Things to do in Somerset

1. Sophie's Bistro

700 Hamilton St, Somerset, NJ 08873-3273 Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards French, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +1 732-545-7778
Excellent
70%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 250 reviews

Sophie's Bistro

Classic French Bistro

Reviewed By PammyBret7 - Holliston, Massachusetts

We attended a wedding in Somerset,NJ, took a 15 minute drive to Sophie's Bistro and have been talking about it ever since. Delightful experience, from the atmosphere to the service to the quality and taste of the food.

Mussels appetizer was plentiful and tasty and my husband had escargot. We both had the special beef tenderloins, but we could have split one dinner due to portion size.

Restaurant owner visited each table, genuinely interested in how customers were enjoying their meal.

Although we did not sit at the bar, we noted it was great, seems some locals met their on a regular basis. Wine list had some very nice choices at reasonable prices.

Although the restaurant was full, it was not too noisy, due to its two rooms and limited number of tables.

We will definitely recommend this restaurant and dine here when in the area again.

2. Destination Dogs

101 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1912 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wheelchair Accessible American Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +1 732-993-1016
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 169 reviews

Destination Dogs

Reviewed By P J - Nj

I've been here many times. It's always delicious and always a fun experience. So many to choose from and great drinks and great prices.

3. Tastee Sub Shop

267 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817-3733 Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible American, Fast Food, Delicatessen, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +1 732-985-5423
Excellent
69%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 199 reviews

Tastee Sub Shop

Reviewed By Dan E

Tastee’s subs are one of a kind their ingredients and fresh sub rolls are delicious. Great sub for game day or a picnic or just last minute choice on a Sunday night. If you’re looking for a great sub that is unique to the area pick Tastee’s!

4. PITHARI TAVERNA

28 Woodbridge Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904-3234 Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Highchairs Available Mediterranean, Greek, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night SGD 13 - SGD 26 +1 732-572-0616
Excellent
49%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 170 reviews

PITHARI TAVERNA

Reviewed By Stanner57 - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Excellent Greek BYOB restaurant with limited off-street parking. Cheerful decor with blue and white checkered tablecloths. Nice selection of authentic and tasty Greek dishes on menu. Nearby liquor store that sells Greek wine. Very good service. Fair and competitive prices. We went there with another couple to give them an introduction to Greek food in advance of a trip to Greece. We went without reservations for a late lunch, but the place was filling up as we left, so reservations are probably a good idea.

5. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

55 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1830 Takeout, Reservations, Seating SGD 7 - SGD 13 +1 732-828-3855
Excellent
67%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

Reviewed By Kathleen P - Littleton, Colorado

Great ice cream shop right on the Rutgers campus. First off you can sample as much as you want. They are not tiny samples either. So many to choose from and all homemade. I sampled three before choosing the toasted coconut ice cream. Wonderfully delicious and oh so tasty. They offer more than just scoops of ice cream. Enjoy!

6. Milltown Ice Cream Depot

87 Washington Ave, Milltown, NJ 08850-1219 Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible American +1 732-545-1177
Excellent
90%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 40 reviews

Milltown Ice Cream Depot

Reviewed By EGRLNE - Milltown, New Jersey

This quaint small town ice cream parlor is fantastic. They not only have terrific tasting ice cream, they support local events for the schools Milltown children attend & they employee local high school students & the owner, Joan, couldn't possibly be nicer.
They even have a special price for young children who fit under counter height!!
If you try this place, I'm sure you'll like it. The only bad thing can be the wait because they're so popular.

7. Fresco Steak & Seafood

210 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ 08850-1353 Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible Seafood, American, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly Dinner, Lunch +1 732-246-7616
Excellent
61%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 117 reviews

Fresco Steak & Seafood

Reviewed By windsgroup - South River, New Jersey

This restaurant is far better than many other restaurants in the area. It would have been five (5) stars but there was limited handicap parking when it was extremely cold outside. I had to park halfway done the strip mall to get one of the only parking spots (handicapped or otherwise). There is simply not enough parking for the volume of patrons.

The atmosphere is simply elegant and totally professional. The waiter was very attentive and considerate to our needs. This restaurant is BYOB since they don't have a liquor license, which is hard to believe since it's an primo restaurant.

The Cesar salad was ginormous and tasty. The seafood specials were divine. They were seasoned extremely perfectly and each dish exhibited a well balance of flavor.
The desserts were the outstanding as well. The coffee was not to my liking even though I am a coffee drinker. This is one area of improvement.

This restaurant gets two thumbs up despite the shortfalls. Hopefully, change can be made so that we can return soon.

8. Chand Palace at Piscataway

1296 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854-4324 Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible Indian, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +1 732-465-1474
Excellent
47%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 126 reviews

Chand Palace at Piscataway

Chand Palace serves Indian Food Cuisine and online ordering and free delivery, catering provider in new jersey.

Reviewed By DealDude - Earth

Great food, good service, overall good experience. A nice vegetarian place for dinner and weekend lunch.

9. Luca's Ristorante

2019 State Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873-3838 Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner SGD 39 - SGD 39 +1 732-297-7676
Excellent
74%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 201 reviews

Luca's Ristorante

Reviewed By Pacificisles - Plainsboro, New Jersey

Decor: With a nod to owner's heritage, it's whimsical, with authentic plates, puppets, etc. on the walls. Rustic. Bit tight, but we four were comfortable at our table.
Menu: Covers all the bases - pasta, fowl, shell/fish, lamb, beef/veal. Specials, too. Several salads, and two sizes of appetizers. BYOB.
Service: Friendly and attentive.
Quality: Excellent! Incredibly tasty entrees, as well as pancetta caesar salad. Lovely homemade breads (including focaccia, garlic knots) served warm from an earthenware breadbox. Sun-dried tomato paste in EVOO for the bread. Our table enjoyed entrees of Luca (shellfish/pasta), cannelloni and (chicken) marsala arosto.
Value: Very good based upon all of the above, and accounting for nice portion sizes.

We have been back a few times over many years, and have never been disappointed. The fig appetizer is a favorite. Make reservations ahead enough, especially for a Friday or Saturday night. A more scenic/special location and/or decor would take this into "5-star" rating territory. Regardless, we will be back!

10. Steakhouse 85

85 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1242 Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Highchairs Available American, Steakhouse, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night SGD 41 - SGD 66 +1 732-247-8585
Excellent
56%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 266 reviews

Steakhouse 85

Steakhouse 85 is a 21st century rendition of the classic American Steakhouse. The menu at Steakhouse 85 is comprised of fresh and inspiring modern day interpretations of classic American cuisine, served alongside the traditional steakhouse classics we all know and love. The back bone of our menu is without a doubt our beef. Our mouth watering dry aged steaks are rubbed with a simple yet luscious combination of sea salt, black pepper and fresh herbs. They are seared on a 1200 degree cast iron grill and then broiled to your liking. Paired with a large classically designed bar, complete with savvy cocktails and a Wine Spectator award winning wine list, this steakhouse is sure to please.

Reviewed By Mollyh123 - Chatham, New Jersey

Great dinner! The service was wonderful and the steak was terrific! My son had the tomahawk for his birthday which was huge and delicious! It is expensive!

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