Roots Ocean Prime

4.4
(619 Reviews)
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Ratings of Roots Ocean Prime

google
Google
4.5
(478 Reviews)
yelp
Yelp
4.0
(117 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
4.0
(24 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Fancy restaurant offering a variety of seafood including crab, fish & lobster, plus steaks & wine.

98 University Pl
Princeton, NJ 08540
Monday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Recent Reviews

google
Mar 2024
Delicious. Mash potatoes and Brussel sprouts are super yummy. The waiters are really attentive. Fancier type atmosphere.
google
Mar 2024
First I would like to acknowledge our waiter, Joshua B. He was such a pleasure and so attentive and personable. The recommendations were great and his personality was an experience in itself. The manager was also amazing and my only regret was not getting his name. Now let’s get into the food…EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING prepared was delicious. The tuna tartare and lobster bites were my absolute favorite apps. The entrees were phenomenal. I have the surf and turf and my wife had the cowboy with the lobster and cherry pepper topping and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The atmosphere was lovely and the drinks ESPECIALLY THE POMEGRANATE SPRITZ and Pomegranate Sangria …AMAZING !
google
Feb 2024
This simple, classy restaurant has blown my mind and expectations of high end food. The Waygu dumplings were so crunchy yet so soft with a sweet mustard side sauce. The Beef Wellington melts like butter in your mouth. I have never had such a tasteful steak. The brussel sprouts for a side are so rich in flavor and the lobster Mac and cheese are just some of the amazing things that this restaurant serves. All sides are made to share also. Worth the price of what we ordered. Would absolutely come and get this again! Dietary restrictions: The server asks if someone has a food allergy. Parking: There are pay stations along the street before the restaurant
google
Feb 2024
Good atmosphere, nice staff. Food was very good, made it worth the price. Parking: Garage isn't open to public at all times
google
Feb 2024
Great high end restaurant with delicious steaks and sides. Very attentive staff. Will definitely be back
google
Feb 2024
Nice place, good service. Much staff around. Food was very good, presentation was tops.
google
Feb 2024
I came here for Valentine’s Day dinner with my partner. I’m local to Princeton and I suggested this restaurant as I’ve been before and had previously enjoyed my experience here. Unfortunately, this time around was disappointing in food and service. We ordered the dry aged Cowboy steak with sauce and 3 sides (potatoes au gratin, roasted mushrooms, mac & cheese). Everything came out at the same time and it was cold. It was lukewarm at best. No steam, the food plates/dishes weren’t hot to the touch, especially the sides which was disappointing. My partner and I agreed that the taste was okay but it would’ve tasted better if it was HOT. Our steak was lukewarm almost cool and a little more rare than the medium rare we asked for. The plate wasn’t hot either. Our waiter came to ask if everything was good but left before we could even answer him. Though it was a busy night, we saw the manager go to tables to check on them and didn’t get to ours…we would’ve mentioned the food then. We were served by J-P and we both noticed that his demeanor and tone was not friendly & warm like the other waiters/waitresses. It made our valentines dinner experience mediocre. It definitely fell short of expectations considering the venue and price.
google
Feb 2024
The service was great, it was a bit slow but very nice and courteous. I called the day of for a large group reservation and they were able to accommodate us no problem. Now The food was just okay and for a steak house I expected way more. My steak was cold and under seasoned, but it was tender and cooked well. l just would have loved for it to have been hot. The French fries were nothing special and again under seasoned. The corn bruelle was weird but worth a try. Mashed poatoes were very creamy. The mango mocktail i had only tasted like ginger beer no mango in sight. My family members has some seafood dishes they really enjoyed including the shrimp and everyone's steak was cooked well it was all just a tad bland. We were celebrating a birthday and they included a surprise free ice cream Sunday which was very generous and delicious. A small detail they missed was the birthday girl is allergic to nuts and on the plate for the Sunday they included some chopped nuts luckily it wasn't a big deal we just took them off the plate but allergies were discussed at the beginning of the meal so it was a bit awkward. Parking: Parking garage called Threater drive a short walk away its free certain times during the week and all day during the weekend. My GPS got a bit lost on the way to the parking garage so just pay attention to signs. There is paid street parking close to the restaurant but it can be hard to get a spot. There is also tons of other parking lots both paid and free a short walk away.

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Roots Ocean Prime is rated an average of 4.4/5 stars across various online platforms.

(609) 772-4934

98 University Pl, Princeton, NJ 08540