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Finnbar, Frenchtown, NJ

Finnbar

4.8
4.8
199 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Charming
A lively bar & restaurant with seasonal, produce- driven food, well-made cocktails & and the best local beers & natural wines. Our Chef, Cal Peternell, is an acclaimed cookbook author and was the head chef for many years at Alice Waters' influential Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA. Join us for celebrations, a casual beer and a snack, or just to say hello.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Italian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (908) 465-0021
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hunterdon

    Best Overall

  • Hunterdon

    Best Food

  • Hunterdon

    Best Service

  • Hunterdon

    Best Ambience

  • Hunterdon

    Best Value

  • Hunterdon

    Good for groups

  • Hunterdon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hunterdon

    Good for special occasions

  • Hunterdon

    Lively

  • Hunterdon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Finnbar offers an exceptional dining experience with a "creative and ever-changing menu" that delights every visit. Guests rave about the "fresh, locally sourced ingredients" and "outstanding" service. The restaurant's vibrant atmosphere is perfect for special occasions, though some note "high noise levels." It's a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

199 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    New York City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Finnbar and had an amazing experience! Good, drinks, wine, dessert, ambience • all superb! Glad to finally visit— have heard such good things!

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  2. Paula

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dining room is lovely. Some wonderful creative vegetarian options. Looking forward to going back to Finn bar!

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  3. Marilyn

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A welcome addition to the River Towns. The food was surprisingly delicious. Loved the wine list. Look forward to returning.

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  4. SUSAN

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent creative dishes featuring local produce in season.

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  5. Michele

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our recent dining experience at Finnbar was thoroughly enjoyable! The place retains much of the charm we enjoyed during our first visit to the Frenchtown Inn 40 years ago on our way home from our honeymoon (as well as some other anniversaries along the journey), but more recent renovations have brought very tasteful updates to the space. The menu offerings, while limited, were very unique and interesting, prepared with fresh, flavorful ingredients, and artfully plated. The service we received from the pleasant and attentive staff was excellent, providing just the right cadence for a superb, enjoyable dining experience. We’d like to return again (before another anniversary comes around) to sample some new menu creations. No doubt, it will be worth the trip!

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  6. Sue

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Flavors were Delicious and interesting. Ingredients were fresh. Definitely coming back

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  7. Robert

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First time diner with nothing bad to say about Finnbar; I just don’t think it was our scene. The location and building are great and we had no issues with parking. Our Server seemed a bit stretched thin and I sat with an empty glass for awhile (pet peeve). The food was good, but turned out to not be my taste. Entree options were limited to 4 and the only protein options were chicken and lamb with lots of Ingredients I’d never heard of. There was a really loud larger group seated next to us which wasn’t great and the music was a bit odd (techno-ish). I’m glad we went but I think this was a bit too hip for us. I was expecting something a bit more traditional.

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  8. Elizabeth

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finnbar is an exceptional restaurant. There is plenty of room between tables so you feel you have privacy. The staff is top notch! Melanie gave us time to talk and decide our choices, but was friendly and personable too. The food was fabulous! There were no bad choices.

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  9. Christina

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taking seasonal dishes to higher elevation with diverse flavors and combinations that highlight the chef’s creative alchemy with local grown ingredients.

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  10. Shannara

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Beverage program is on point. Service is always solid. Highly recommend.

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Finnbar is rated 4.8 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Finnbar

7 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825-1201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Frenchtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Italian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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