4.5+ Stars · Trenton
Highly Rated Restaurants in Trenton, NJ
Only the best make this list. These restaurants in Trenton have earned 4.5+ star ratings from real customers — consistently.
As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Trenton, NJ by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Malaga with a 4.6-star rating from 1,588 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: NJWeedman's Joint Restaurant and Erini Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Trenton is 4.4 stars from 825 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Trenton range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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Top Rated Restaurants
NJWeedman's Joint Restaurant
322 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
Erini Restaurant
1140 River Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Trenton, NJ
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Malaga511 Lalor St, Hamilton Township, NJ 08611, USA | 4.6★ | 1,588 |
| #2 | NJWeedman's Joint Restaurant322 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA | 4.6★ | 1,361 |
| #3 | Erini Restaurant1140 River Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628, USA | 4.5★ | 1,819 |
| #4 | Pura Vida228 Cummings Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA | 4.3★ | 1,132 |
| #5 | Cooper's Riverview50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA | 4.0★ | 959 |
| #6 | Blue Danube Restaurant538 Adeline St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA | 4.6★ | 414 |
| #7 | Rat's Restaurant16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA | 4.2★ | 3,036 |
| #8 | Magic Restaurant826 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA | 4.7★ | 127 |
| #9 | Trenton Social449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA | 4.3★ | 644 |
| #10 | The Station Tapas & Bar14 S Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA | 4.5★ | 70 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Trenton
Pura Vida
228 Cummings Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Cooper's Riverview
50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Blue Danube Restaurant
538 Adeline St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Rat's Restaurant
16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Magic Restaurant
826 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Trenton Social
449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
The Station Tapas & Bar
14 S Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
Casablanca Restaurant
140 Washington St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Timbi Latin experience
322 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
Dubai Restaurant & Bar
931 New York Ave #3950, Trenton, NJ 08638, USA
Tikal Restaurant & Lounge
501 Morris Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
CAFÉ Seventy Two
72 W Upper Ferry Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628, USA
Mystic Bar Restaurant
1218 S Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
1911 Smokehouse BBQ
11 W Front St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
Big Easy of Downtown Trenton
111 S Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
Sunrise Luncheonette
26 S Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
The Stone Terrace
2275 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690, USA
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