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Blue Bottle Cafe, Hopewell, NJ

Blue Bottle Cafe

4.8
4.8
1491 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions

March 7, 2025

Dear Friends, Guests, and Patrons of Blue Bottle,

It’s the end of an era. After 19 incredible years, The Blue Bottle Cafe will close its doors on Saturday, April 19th. We are so grateful for all the memories we have helped create and share with each of you. In the meantime, we will continue to take reservations through the 19th, so be sure to book a spot and enjoy a last supper with us. Thank you for 19 amazing years; we couldn’t have done it without you.

Sincerely,
Rory, Aaron, and Team Blue!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Modern European, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (609) 333-1710
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Aaron Philipson
  • Catering
    Customized catering for your off-premise event is available. Please contact the restaurant directly for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    With three individual dining rooms, the Blue Bottle Café can accommodate private lunches and dinners from 10 to 60 guests. Please call the restaurant directly to learn more about our private spaces and availability.
  • Area
    Hopewell
  • Cross Street
    Elm Street
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot on site with street parking on Elm Street. Additional parking available behind Borough Hall.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,491 people are saying

Blue Bottle Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary American

  • Mercer

    Best Overall

  • Mercer

    Best Food

  • Mercer

    Best Value

  • Mercer

    Innovative

  • Mercer

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Bottle Cafe is a culinary gem that promises "imaginative, delicious, and beautifully presented" dishes in a charming, cozy setting. With "super friendly staff" and a BYOB policy, it never fails to delight. Guests rave about the "superb" gnocchi, scallops, and creative offerings that make every visit memorable and satisfying.

1,491 Reviews
  1. Megan

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue Bottle has been a favorite of ours for a long time, no matter what you order, it’s amazing! The flavor combinations are unsurpassed!!! And the profiteroles? Oh my!!!

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  2. Frederick

    New Jersey2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambiance is cozy and relaxed. Staff is attentive but not intrusive. It's BYOW so the wine was excellent. The dishes were flavorful, plentiful and well presented. Overall, well pleased and would visit again.

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  3. Karl VIP

    Philadelphia32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been coming for years. Always enjoying the food and chatting with Rory the owner. I love the raisin bread. So crisp & yummy. The restaurant is closing on April 19 after 19 years. They will be very sadly missed. 😢

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  4. KevinM

    Wilmington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So bummed to learn the restaurant is closing next month for good. Will be missed and thanks to the owners and staff for some tremendous meals and good times!

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  5. Natasha VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing, cozy restaurant with delicious food and warm, friendly service. Always have a wonderful meal here!

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  6. Pat

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is incredible. We were a party of 4. We tried 3 appetizers, delicious; 4 different entrees, each and everyone incredible; and a scrumptious dessert. An amazing dining treat.

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  7. D

    New York City1248 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    an outstanding mahi mahi recipe. The last two visits included specials just as soups ( the BLT soup this visit and the crab bisque from the previous week) was a nice change from the wild mushroom soup; although I thought that too, was a winner.

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  8. Maureen VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous everything!! So good!! Highly recommend! Can’t say enough!

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  9. Ramesh

    New York City198 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have dined here numerous times over the past ~25 years. Always great service and food. Cozy setting with BYOB. Great selection of vegetarian and gf options. Well priced and varied menu. Highly recommended.

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  10. Margaret VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second time here for a belated Valentine’s Day dinner. ❤️ Again they amazed us! The menu changes depending on what is fresh so you never know what you are going to get! I had the gnocchi appetizer which was done in a French onion soup-type broth. These are the lightest gnocchi I have ever had! My husband had the Blue Bottle salad. Both apps were so large that we could have just had those! Dinner was roast pork with pretzel spaetzel, butternut squash gratin, and broccolini, and my husband had the mustard glazed chicken with vegetables. Dessert was profiteroles with salted caramel ice cream and caramel and chocolate drizzle. The service was excellent and the setting is very intimate - like you are eating at someone’s home. It is BYOB so that makes it very affordable for an elegant, romantic evening out. This is our new (somewhat) local favorite!

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FAQs

Blue Bottle Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 333-1710.

Blue Bottle Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

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Google Map for Blue Bottle Cafe

101 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Elm Street
  • Area
    Hopewell
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Modern European, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot on site with street parking on Elm Street. Additional parking available behind Borough Hall.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Aaron Philipson
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (609) 333-1710
  • Catering
    Customized catering for your off-premise event is available. Please contact the restaurant directly for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    With three individual dining rooms, the Blue Bottle Café can accommodate private lunches and dinners from 10 to 60 guests. Please call the restaurant directly to learn more about our private spaces and availability.
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