Ferry House

This is the finest dining I have ever enjoyed. I have dined all over the world and cook a great deal. I am hard to impress, and impatient with bad cooking no matter the atmosphere. I was absolutely blown away. Pricey, but worth it. Don't go if ... more

This is the finest dining I have ever enjoyed. I have dined all over the world and cook a great deal. I am hard to impress, and impatient with bad cooking no matter the atmosphere. I was absolutely blown away. Pricey, but worth it. Don't go if you are unwilling to wait about 15-20 minutes with a reservation, it is small and cozy, and very well laid out for privacy. Don't go if you are unwilling to order the appetizers and salads and entree and dessert... you miss too much. It is BYOB, so bring your own. Actually, I appreciate that. You will not be disappointed if you appreciate magnificent cooking. less

Fantastic food from the starting soups all the way through to the coffee and dessert. Have been to several highly rated establishments in the past, including top notch seafood houses in MA, and The Ferry House easily offers some of the best food ... more

Fantastic food from the starting soups all the way through to the coffee and dessert. Have been to several highly rated establishments in the past, including top notch seafood houses in MA, and The Ferry House easily offers some of the best food we've had. <br> Unfortunately we had a nearly identical opening experience to Apple's experience above. Made reservations in advance, arrived around the block literally 2 minutes after our reservation time and called in to let them know we'd be there shortly, arrived 5 min after our reservation time, got our coats checked, and were then left to wait 30 minutes before our table was ready while a few other guests arrived and departed. Midway through our wait, a party of 4 arrived and informed the hostess/greeter that they did not have reservations. Hostess explained to the party that she'd have to check w/ staff to see if the restaurant could seat them that night. Less than 5 minutes later, a few tables were re-arranged and the party of 4, without any reservations at all, were seated and offered menus. We weren't escorted to our table until 10 minutes afterwards, with no apologies or explanations offered. We only found out they didn't offer wine by overhearing other guests being told about this by the hostess, as no one at the restaurant mentioned that to us directly. less

Well, the hostess was extremely rude to us, which caused us to leave after getting our drinks. We asked to see the manager, but the manager and hostess were one and the same. <br> If you feel like being embarassed by a snotty, arroga ... more

Well, the hostess was extremely rude to us, which caused us to leave after getting our drinks. We asked to see the manager, but the manager and hostess were one and the same. <br> If you feel like being embarassed by a snotty, arrogant, anorexic woman, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, avoid at all costs. less

Exceptional food. I've dined at all the restaurants in Princeton and this has the best food consistently. It's BYOB, as are many restaurants in NJ, so pack accordingly. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is less intimate than some of the ... more

Exceptional food. I've dined at all the restaurants in Princeton and this has the best food consistently. It's BYOB, as are many restaurants in NJ, so pack accordingly. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is less intimate than some of the other top-notch restaurants in Princeton but still formal and very appealing. It's a great place to take a group or a date. A little pricey for those of us who are young and students like me. less