Located in Mercer County and surrounded by the East Windsor Township, Highstown, New Jersey is approximately 10 to 15 minutes from the New Jersey Turnpike. Local restaurants range from Mediterranean cafes to seafood and steak houses. Restaurant locations are either directly within Hightstown or a few minutes into the East Windsor Township.
Americana Diner & Lounge
The Americana Diner & Lounge is a 1950s-inspired dining establishment with a connected bar and lounge. As part of the Americana Hospitality Group, patrons can also pick up a catering menu for special events. The diner serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and desserts. Breakfast and brunch have a wide range of caffeinated beverages, cereals, eggs, sandwiches, salads and entrees. Alcoholic beverages can be ordered in the diner and the dinner menu has a small wine list. As of 2010, the average cost of a main course during dinner was approximately $16. For diners on a budget, the dinner menu also includes burgers and sandwiches that average about $10.
Basil's Legends
Basil's Legends, located at the East Windsor Day's Inn, is a Mediterranean restaurant that specializes in lamb. Their lamb--fed from an entirely vegetarian diet--is either American-raised or imported from New Zealand. Basil's lunch menu is available Tuesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and includes appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pastas and entrees. In 2010, the average cost of a lunch entree was approximately $14. All entrees come with soup or salad, bread, a fresh vegetable medley and the diner's choice of garlic smashed potatoes or saffron rice. The dinner menu is more extensive than the lunch menu with a wide selection of lamp chops, steak and lobster. During dinner, entrees are served with two side items, bread and butter and a Greek salad. Dinner entrees range from a $14 mushroom dish to a $100 organic rack of lamb that feeds two people. For less expensive lamb, a single dinner of New Zealand chops were $25 while an American rack that feeds two people was $45.
Tavern on the Lake
Tavern on the Lake is a restaurant and sports bar located in downtown Hightstown. Their menu includes appetizers, burgers, pizza, salads and entrees including steak and chops, pasta, chicken and seafood. As of December 2010, the average cost of an entree was approximately $15. Although the full menu is not served into the late night hours, Tavern on the Lake has a special menu for after the kitchen closes, with Items including hot wings, mozzarella sticks and a shrimp cocktail. Local musicians play throughout the week and every Wednesday is karaoke night. The tavern also hosts sports games with drink specials. During happy hour, patrons can order half priced appetizers and receive $1 off their drink price.
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