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
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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
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.
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
Diners' Choice Awards
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 "surprise gem" in the neighborhood, offering an elegant yet casual dining experience. Patrons rave about its "fabulous cocktails," "seasonal, very eclectic menu," and "outstanding" service. The restaurant is known for its consistent quality, with standout dishes like pork chop, scallops, and fresh seafood. Perfect for special occasions or an elevated night out.
2,593 Reviews
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Ami
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We eat here often because the menu is a nice mix of classic but with a twist. The food is delicious and always comes out hot. The servers are always courteous and helpful.
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Mary
Denver
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Robert
VIP
New York City
25 reviews
1.0
25 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
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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Cathy
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 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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Joe
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Consistently excellent food and service! Give it a try. You’ll love it!
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Debbie
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful experience as always. Excellent drinks, food and service.
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Heather
VIP
Philadelphia
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Yoly
VIP
New York City
246 reviews
5.0
246 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Emogene
VIP
New York City
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had lovely dinners at a quiet table in the back…perfect celebration of my husband's birthday!
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Ernest
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 1
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.
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FAQs
ONE 53 is rated 4.8 stars by 2593 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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.