Dine Around the World Without Leaving New Jersey During New Brunswick’s Restaurant Week
New Brunswick is home to some of the most unique international dining selections from around the globe — everything from French to Japanese, Ethiopian to Vegetarian, to Italian American and so much more.
So it's only fitting that New Brunswick is extending the excitement of the FIFA World Cup by highlighting those international specialties right here in Central New Jersey during its annual Restaurant Week. For two full weeks (July 12-25), you can explore casual lunch spots, fine dining establishments, traditional American selections, and international cuisine — all while enjoying special deals at participating businesses.
As the celebration of America's 250th birthday continues, these exclusive specials offer another way to share time with friends and family, experiencing new flavors and enjoying old favorites. No matter what your budget or palate is, you’ll be able to find variation in price and taste from restaurant to restaurant.
Browse all the deals at nbrweek.com, including a 3-course prix fixe menu with a bottle of wine for $89 per couple at Batch Bin & Barrel and 10 percent off the food portion of the bill for dine-in customers only at Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge. Just visit a participating business during Restaurant Week and ask for the Restaurant Week Deal before ordering.
International options include:
- Destination Dogs (International Menu Here)
- Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge (fusion of Cuban and Latin cuisine)
- Evelyn's Restaurant (Mediterranean and Lebanese fare)
- Fat Cactus Mexican Cantina (Mexican)
- Indochine Restaurant (Vietnamese cuisine)
- La Frontera Caribeña Restaurant (flavorful blend of Colombian, Puerto Rican, and Venezuelan cuisine)
- Ramen Nagomi (authentic Japanese cuisine)
- Roosterspin (Korean Cuisine)
- Victoria's Tratta Italiano
Of course, there are plenty of chances to win prizes! Those who dine at participating restaurants at least seven times during Restaurant Week can enter to win gift cards for New Brunswick restaurants; find the entry form at nbrweek.com. Watch New Brunswick City Center's social media (Facebook and Instagram) for more opportunities to win gift cards.
If you haven't been to New Brunswick’s downtown City Center recently, you'll soon see why the city was named New Jersey's Best Destination of the Year for 2025. Two blocks of George Street have been transformed into a pedestrian plaza for the summer, providing extra space for restaurants to offer outdoor seating.
If ordering take-out is more your style, don't forget the Lower Church Street Garage offers 30 minutes of free parking for easy "grab and go."
So, what are you waiting for? Head on over to nbrweek.com and start planning your Restaurant Week choices. You'll find more than a few reasons to return!
Restaurant Week is made possible by the City of New Brunswick/ Urban Enterprise Zone. It is sponsored in part by Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, and New Brunswick Parking Authority.
