This gem of a restaurant is located on the first floor of the Peacock Inn. For our 33rd anniversary, my wife and I opted for a quiet romantic lunch rather than dinner. We had reservations and were seated immediately at a table for two near...a fireplace with gorgeous Christmas decorations. Our server, Dany, welcomed us warmly and asked if we were celebrating anything special. When we advised it was our anniversary he promptly brought us two complimentary flutes of champagne. Dany was outstanding throughout our lunch and made this dining experience very special. To start our meal we shared a small plate of beignets presented with lemon ricotta and fresh New Jersey blueberries. They were warm and delicious and not too sweet. I also had a plate of three Cape May salt oysters that were complemented with minced bread & butter pickle and grated pink peppercorn. The oysters were outstanding with just the right bite; the pickle and peppercorn provided a nice accent. For my main course, I had the Butcher's Omelet. This egg omelet contained a tasty combination of smoked pork jowl, grilled shiitake mushrooms and spring onion. The omelet was simply delicious and served with a side of some of the best breakfast potatoes I have ever eaten! The showstopper however, was the dessert called “The Pear”. This dessert is as much a work of art as it is a dessert. It is a pear mousse shaped and presented as a perfect pear. However it is formed with pear mousse, honey poached pear, caramel cremeux and salted hazelnut shortbread. It was amazing! The perfect ending to an elegantly delightful lunch. We look forward to our next dining experience at The Perch.More

We were very disappointed in our brunch at The Perch. The omelet was tasteless and unseasoned. They make the egg and then just fold the filling in the center after. Nothing came to us hot, not even the coffee. We left hungry. I enjoyed my...previous afternoon tea that is why it isn’t one star. The service is lacking. The staff seems flustered and I think they may be understaffed. Some serious changes need to be made here.More

We met friends for Sunday Brunch at this delightful dining room, which is part of The Peacock Inn. The selection of food ranged from omelettes to hamburgers and included a most unusual clam chowder, for which the clams and vegetables are presented separately. One of...the group was having a birthday, and cake was served for dessert. They are most accommodating for the guest who requires a gluten-free died and for another who avoids spicy foods.More

We just had a wonderful evening celebrating our 32nd anniversary at The Perch in Princeton (The Peacock Inn’s outside restaurant). It was the first meal out we’ve had since early March. Chris and the staff spoilt us rotten, and our meal culminated in complimentary pink...champagne and desert. Highly recommend this place, which took every safety precaution imaginable.More

Over the years, we have been to the restaurant at the Peacock Inn several times, from the day it opened its doors and throughout its several overhauls and reincarnations. Until now, we couldn't say it was our favorite. But it is different now. Our June...20 visit to the The Perch, as the restaurant is called now, proved to be a truly amazing experience. Fantastic food, prepared perfectly and beautifully plated, freshest local ingredients, inventive and creative menu, obliging, friendly, and efficient service, artisanal cocktails, all of the above is the guaranteed recipe for a success. And a success it was. Honest and unbiased 5 stars. The restaurant maintains excellent social distancing and pandemic precaution measures. The personnel wears masks and the distance between the tables is exemplary. Hopefully, as the quarantine restrictions are gradually lifted, the restaurant would be able to re-launch its valet parking services; presently, you are advised to arrive at an early hour, otherwise the parking may get challenging.More

So I am both a fan of the Jazz Age and 'Boardwalk Empire' and a HUGE wine snob in the making lol so I had to check out this place after it stirred my interest in a Princeton article in the OCRegister a couple years...ago. Finally I could visit when it aligned with a Jersey trip. Here's what I can tell you: the peacock is AWESOME! Einstein stayed here when he first left Germany a fact which they actually dont play up that I am aware of in the hotel but is a totally cool fact! There's a prohibition history which was RIGHT UP MY ALLEY and wow, it was just so cool to know this was happening in the same building a hundred years ago. We had dinner and we went into the bar. The food was so lush and so savory and worth every penny. The decor was also so cool and kept you in the boundaries of being taken back in time while still retaining a modern and sophisticated vibe. I cant say enough about the excellent bar service. Chris was the most earthy and funny bartender who didnt put on any airs and gave us quality service with respect and good humor. I also got to talk to their sommelier whose name i dont remember im sad to say but he was a charming and patient man who talked about the wine I selected and answered my amateur wine questions! My Aunt also thought he was very handsome haha and we almost teased her by slipping the sommelier a note! All in all this was a one hundred percent positive experience: elegance but with down to earth service and a truly historic tapestry surrounding you the entire time. I would never believe a poor review in my life when it comes to this place. It was a privlege to be here!More

This hotel over rates itself. The rooms are tight and noisy. I could hear everything, yes everything, in the room next to me. Nothing special in rooms, like coffee or a refrigerator. They offer a continental breakfast for free but is nothing but sugar, who...eats that. Coffee was always cold. You could order an egg for a very steep price. The lobby is very tight and you have to dodge restaurant customers and waiters.More

Family surprised me for my birthday and we went for Sunday brunch. What a lovely, old school Inn. It is so well kept and the staff were formal yet warm. I can see how this is a great setting for afternoon tea (although the prices...are pretty steep). Brunch was terrific. The fish platter seemed like a small serving but I don't think anyone left feeling hungry. My go to --eggs benedict--was terrific. Would I go back, yes. For pics, check out my insta @ adventuresindiningMore

My husband and I had an extraordinary dining experience for our 30th anniversary dinner four years ago. So I thought what better choice could there be than to celebrate the new year, the new decade with a dinner at the Peacock Inn? The valet, the...host, the wait staff were all very friendly and welcoming. No complaints there. However the four course pre fixe was very disappointing. Initially the first course wasn't bad; my potato leek soup and my husband's quiche were good, even though each dish could have been a tad hotter. Second course of lobster and beet salad for me and scallops for spouse were fine. However the biggest disappointment was in the third course! I had ordered lamb and expected a scrumptious lollipop or loin cut. It was a lambburger! Ground lamb with pignoli nuts offered an offputting texture and flavor. I couldn't finish this meat, nor frankly could the diner next to me, who seemed to share my mutual preference for the spinach and cauliflower vegetables that accompanied the lamb. My husband's strip steak was an arrangement of possibly five half dollar sized pieces presented with pureed parsnips. The beef's minute sized was further diminished once he cut away bits of grizzle. Dessert was just all right. The overall presentation of each plate was artful but diminutive in proportion. Spenidng $125 per plate is pricey but satisfying if the meal is up to snuff. But the Peacock failed to display any culinary feathers on this most disappointing New Year's meal.More

The cooking is okay. The service is wretched from the bar to the table. They don't know the difference between an amuse bouche and an aperitif. And the little dishes they offer are mediocre at best. Prawns were ordered as a main;shrimp were served. Ugh.

It reminds me of ‘Cromlix’ in Scotland. (My favorite Sir Andy Murray, one of Big 4, tennis player own boutique hotel near his hometown). Peacock Inn in Princeton looks like petit version of ‘Cromlix’ in UK. The food, ambience, services are just my style: traditional...old world style deco, homey, and very personal and detailed. Love to visit soon. Crêpes, Soufflée, soups are specially delicious. Danny, Thanks for your wonderful service and delicious soufflé!! Je suis très heureux aujourd’hui... À bientôtMore

The afternoon tea was absolutely delicious. Loved the service.....from the gentleman taking my reservation to Danial our server and the general manager Alex for check to make sure everything was good. I would definitely come back when I’m in Princeton again. Thank you so much.