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Teresas in Pton Borough (down the street from Mediterra) is really good and even Triumph Brewing is an offbeat idea - the entire upstaits could be sectrioned off for you.

There are some good places in Lawrenceville, but not sure if you are looking that far out of Princeton.  Really excellent $$$ at a fantatsic family run Italian place on Rt. 1. Just had my bosses retirement party there and everyone raved about the food and VERY accomodtaing.

Yay for Mediterra - that's where I got engaged!  The food is good, but it can be a bit pricey, especially for dinner.  Of course, I guess anything in Princeton proper is expensive.  Teresa's is a nice option (I love their individual pizzas), it is owned by the TerraMoMo restaurant group that also owns Mediterra but is much more reasonably priced. 

I like Triumph, they definitely have a cool vibe, good food, and okay beer (I am a total beer snob).  But be warned that if you reserve one of the private rooms upstairs, they have an hourly minimum that must be met (and I remember it being pretty steep... a friend of mine had a very expensive birthday party there b/c he didn't initially realize there was a minimum!)

Lahiere's on Witherspoon St is another nice Princeton restaurant, and I know they have a room for private parties.  http://www.lahieres.com/  Other options convenient to downtown P-ton include Witherspoon Grill and The Ferry House, haven't been to either but I've heard good things.

If you are willing to look in Lawrenceville, I would recommend Acacia:  http://www.acaciacuisine.com/   The food is top-notch, and the atmosphere was really nice.  I had an office holiday party here in 2006 and was blown away.

Let me know if you have any questions about the restaurants I've eaten here or any others in Princeton!  I have lots of opinions and would love to help.  :)

-Karen

I second rosychicklet's Capuano's suggestion in West Windsor. My family has been going there for years and the food is delicious, the prices reasonable, and they're very accommodating.  The outside is definitely misleading but once inside it's very nice! (and there's a gazebo outside :)) It's about a 15min drive from Princeton.

If you're looking for something out of the ordinary & fun, there's a hibachi restaurant called Bonzai on Quakerbridge road in Lawrenceville (also 15/20mins from Princeton).