Agricola

On a warm weekend visit to Princeton, I wanted to try a restaurant I’ve never been to before for lunch. Located just off Nassau Street, across from the entrance to Princeton University, is Agricola. We glanced at the menu and stepped inside.

The hip farm-to-table eatery boasts an open kitchen serving meals made with locally sourced ingredients. We arrived in time to sample the brunch menu. We were quickly seated at a window table, overlooking the impressive bar. The décor is both rustic and modern with sturdy wooden tables and vases repurposed into lighting fixtures.

I ordered a coffee while we looked over the menu. Before I lifted my eyes from the menu, my coffee arrived to the table. With many tempting options to choose from, we decided to split the local Great Road Farm quiche and Max’s smoked salmon. The quiche had a perfectly baked crust, and the filling was full of fresh vegetables and creamy eggs. It came with a side of hand-cut fries and Agricola’s own beet ketchup. I was skeptical about the beet ketchup, but it was a sweet and delicious substitute for the standard tomato variety. The tasty smoked salmon came on a poppy seed bagel with Philadelphia cream cheese, pickled red onions and capers. Everything was so yummy, we cleaned our plates.

Agricola serves brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night drinks. The space is also available to rent for private events. With many tempting items on the menu, my first trip to Agricola certainly won’t be my last.

Agricola

11 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ 08542

tel 609 921 2798

agricolaeatery.com