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ONE 53, Rocky Hill, NJ

ONE 53

4.8
4.8
2592 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
ONE53 is a ninety-nine seat cozy neighborhood restaurant & bar serving New American / Euro Bistro cuisine in a relaxed setting. We combine local hospitality with traditional & contemporary dishes.

Our menu features seasonally changing specials using only the best and freshest seasonal ingredients.

ONE53 features wines from the U.S. and Europe along with a full bar that offers a variety of traditional and specialty hand-crafted cocktails. We're located in Rocky Hill, just minutes from Princeton, NJ.

We've received glowing reviews from The New York Times, The Star Ledger, The Times of Trenton, and NJ Monthly. ONE53 was named 2019's Favorite Restaurant and Favorite Bar by Princeton's premier newspaper Town Topics.

ONE53 was recently named one of the Ten Best Restaurants in Central Jersey by OpenTable

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (609) 921-0153
  • Website
    http://www.one53nj.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.
  • Location
    153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
  • Area
    Princeton
  • Cross Street
    Princeton Ave & Rt 518
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
  • Public transit
    None
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,592 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Mercer

    Best Overall

  • Mercer

    Best Food

  • Mercer

    Best Ambience

  • Mercer

    Great for fine wines

  • Mercer

    Romantic

  • Mercer

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ONE 53 is a neighborhood gem offering "excellent food and service" with a versatile, seasonal menu. Known for its "fabulous cocktails" and "friendly staff," it provides a casual yet upscale dining experience. Popular dishes include the pork chop and scallops, earning consistent praise for their quality and flavor.

2,592 Reviews

  1. Mary

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service. So many choices on the menu it was hard to choose. And so many specials. Will be coming back soon.

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  2. Robert

    VIP

    New York City

    25 reviews

    1.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have enjoyed dinner at One 53 many times. Last night we took friends as our guests for dinner. We were shockingly disappointed with the menu and the food preparation. The food was served barely warm or overcooked. The vegetables were inedible; the pasta overcooked; and french fries were soggy. The seasonal menu was quite limiting. Management’s need to turn over tables quickly resulted in a rushed dining experience. We had barely had a chance to look at the menu to order drinks when the waiter returned to review specials. We asked him to come back later so we could enjoy our cocktails snd conversation before placing our order. We will not be back.

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  3. Cathy

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    BRAVO - WELL DONE! 5:00 on Saturday right after New Year. Almost full restaurant by 6pm. Our waiter was timely, attentive but not intrusive. Spicy shrimp appetizer - high quality ingredients cooked to perfection with toast baguette slices for dipping in addictive sauce. Not spicy so that is misleading. Grilled Octopus appetizer - perfect execution and taste. Cassoulet - a myriad of flavors - enjoyed everyone. A lot of beans. Flounder - Easy to mess up by overcooking but it was cooked perfectly along with green beans and light pasta accompaniment.

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  4. Joe

    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
    Consistently excellent food and service! Give it a try. You’ll love it!

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  5. Debbie

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience as always. Excellent drinks, food and service.

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  6. Heather

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our early Christmas Eve dinner! The cassoulet was exceptionally tasty, and the angel hair pasta was delish. Our waiter was very helpful, our table pleasant and private: everyone agreed that One53 was a perfect place for our special holiday meal. We’re here from Philadelphia for a few days, and so glad that we are!

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  7. Yoly

    VIP

    New York City

    246 reviews

    5.0

    246 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful dinner at One53 on Christmas Eve. The food was pure perfection and the service was great. Love the staff….they’re friendly and accommodating. Valet parking is a plus.

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  8. Emogene

    VIP

    New York City

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had lovely dinners at a quiet table in the back…perfect celebration of my husband's birthday!

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  9. Ernest

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent as it has been on virtually every one of our visits over the past several decades. Service was as poor as we have ever experienced. Our waiter spent most of his time talking with other staff members at the end of the bar. He never refilled our water glasses and did not visit our table after the entrees were served.to ensure all was well with our food. I won’t claim that our waiter’s indifference ruined out meal, but it did reflect quite negatively on our evening.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Jon

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in the Princeton area and the state of New Jersey. Staff is always warm and welcoming and the food is outstanding. Everything on the menu is amazing.

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ONE 53 is rated 4.8 stars by 2592 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for ONE 53

153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Princeton Ave & Rt 518
  • Area
    Princeton
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, European, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking is provided. Guests who do not wish to use valet service are encouraged to use on-street parking, or the lot behind our neighbor, Salon Azzurro, which is just a block away and located across the street from the Rocky Hill Post Office.
  • Public transit
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.one53nj.com/
  • Phone number
    (609) 921-0153
  • Catering
    Personal or corporate events served in our private wine cellar
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties for up to 24 guests are comfortably accommodated in our wine cellar.
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