By Contributing Writer
Busy central New Jersey makes a great base for fun parties or intimate gatherings. The location is accessible to everyone on your guest list. From quiet alcoves to lofty balconies, you can choose to highlight the day by enjoying any of the numerous highly-rated restaurants in New Jersey.
The Frog and the Peach
A previous winner of the Open Table Diner's Choice award, The Frog and the Peach in New Burnswick offers a fitting destination for your private party or larger events. Divided into four sections, The Frog and Peach--which serves American cuisine--can accommodate parties with different needs simultaneously. Separated from the main dining room, The Alcove accommodates up to 12 people--giving you the intimate, cozy space you need in which to make that wonderful wedding announcement or business event. Booking the Wine Room allows you to comfortably host a party of 20, providing a memorable dining experience amidst racks of fine wine, curtained off from the other areas. A larger private space, The Balcony, accommodates 55 people. The final private space, the landscaped Garden Room, can hold functions for 50 to 150 people. This area can be kept enclosed and heated during cooler months and open during the summer. You can ask for special party menu arrangements for lunch and dinner.
The Forg and the Peach
29 Dennis Street
New Burnswick, NJ 08901
732-846-3216
frogandpeach.com
LouCas
With praise from both The New York Times and Zagat, LouCas serves fine Italian cuisine that includes raw bar dishes and Tuscan-style entrée specialties. The main dining room can accommodate parties of up to 50 people, while the Lower Level Farden Room can serve parties of up to 120 people. If you wish to have a more intimate setting, then you can occupy LouCas's Garden Room Alcove, which is ideal for a gathering of 16 people or fewer. The staff at this establishment can recommend the freshest ingredients of the day and the perfect wine to pair with the cuisine for your unforgettable event.
LouCas
9 Lincoln Highway
Edison, NJ 08817
732-549-8580
loucasrestaurant.com
Tre Piani
Nestled in the Forrestal Village in Princeton, Tre Piani (which translates into "three floors") invites guests to experience its numerous options for events. For casual gatherings with friends, the first floor offers a smart bistro ambiance with an outdoor terrace. Ideal for business gatherings and more formal functions, Tre Piani's second floor provides a more secluded dining environment. The third floor gives hosts and event planners a more flexible space with which to work, allowing reservations for rehearsals and corporate dinners, with accommodations for up to 100 people. The Food Network has featured the restaurant as an ideal venue for reunions and receptions with a specific nod to one menu item--The Garden State seafood panzanella salad--as a dish to which patrons can look forward to ordering.
Tre Piani
120 Rockingham Row
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-452-1515
trepiani.com
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