Princeton Grill - AVALON

If you don't mind paying $18 for appetizers, that were mediocre at best, expensive drink prices and having the waiter keep pushing you to pay the check because he wants to turn the table, then this place is for you! We never complained about the food or with anything, just 4 adults enjoying the night out. I worked in the restaurant business for 25+ years, 2 people with us came from families that own restaurants. We would never have sat there if people were waiting for a table. We also would have totally taken care of our greedy server. There was no line at the door and they had 6 open tables outside. The server said there was a big wait and we can stand at the bar and finish our drinks. We asked the hostess, she said they only had a few people waiting. Again, 6b empty tables and no one at the door waiting. The manager then came over to our table. She was one of the rudest individuals. She explained she's been watching us and we've stopped eating and have now only been drinking and we need to get up from the table. The table next to us was looking over also annoyed. Either they overheard how rude she was to us or they too were asked to get us in case people came in looking for a table. We won't be back!

Really good service. The steak I ordered was overcooked but the appetizers were good. Really nice place to dine in

The bouncer takes his job way too seriously. I have never seen that in my entire life. Took my real id and would not give it back. It was genuinely valid and he refused to return it back to me. Would not recommend this to anyone. If you look young for your age be prepared to be interrogated. As if already looking young doesn?t make you anxious enough. Would give zero stars for being extremely rude and shining a light in your face.

NEVER COMING BACK! After reading other reviews I know I?m not alone. This restaurant is insanely unprofessional and flat out RUDE to customers. After my group of over 21 friends had a few drinks the bouncers came to our table after we had food ordered and put in and called us ?f-ing r*tards? and said we were underage and took our overpriced drinks away before even checking ID. They shined flashlights in our face in the dimly lit restaurant bringing attention to our table and humiliating us by loudly taking our IDs away and berating us with offensive language. I didn?t catch the bouncer names but one of them was extremely fat and even shoved my small petite friend (girl) out the door. This place sucks for a good time unless you?re geriatric and your ID says born in 1960.

4 star leaning into a 4.5, but I?m being generous because we did have excellent service out on the patio. It?s also dog friendly, for what it?s worth. And the large open sides of the restaurant mean you?ll be way more COVID safe even inside, if there isn?t enough space outside. The food was hit and miss. A lot of food is fried in cheap oil and you should probably avoid the more classically ?American? side of the menu that skews ?bar?. The salads are uninspired and appetizers feel expensive based on the quality presented. It?s an extensive menu but doesn?t get interesting until the seafood section. You?re right on the coast here in stone harbor so you should absolutely go with the seafood. It?s a quality step above everything else on their menu. If I could provide any feedback I?d say really examine pricing of the appetizers and salads and related, and look at raising the quality and sustainability of the vegetables and meats ? the seafood is great by comparison, and really should be what you gravitate toward, as mentioned earlier. Drinks are excellent and made well, would say they?re probably stronger than you?d expect so take note. Lots in our photos today. With such an extensive menu it?s odd they only offer two deserts: chocolate peanut butter pie and crème brûlée cheesecake. Go cheesecake if you feel like it. The glassware is good. Silverware and napkin quality are excellent. Good steel. There are a couple better spots in the area but I think Princeton makes the top 20 pretty comfortably.