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The Bent Spoon

35 Palmer Square West, Princeton, NJ 08542
609.924.2368
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Ranked #1 of 103 restaurants in Princeton
Cuisines: Bakery, Café, Dessert, Ice cream
Most recent review
- 17 May 2013
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Lafayette, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

this little home made ice cream place is worth the lengthy wait. Just make sure you have cash! I waited in a long line and did not notice that it only took cash until I had already waited 15 minutes in line, edging closer to the window where a small sign was posted. Fortunately after complaining about the inadequate signage,... More

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Boston
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117 reviews 117 reviews
85 restaurant reviews
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Everything here is wonderfully made and carefully sourced. The baked goods, hot chocolate and ice creams are the brst you will ever find, which is why there is always a line at the Palmer Square institution. Wow!

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Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The hot chocolate is one main reason i bring my friends to Princeton and they always say the same thing "This is the best hot chocolate I've ever tried." Not only is it so thick that you feel like you're chewing, but you can request it with a homemade marshmallow to fluff up the experience just a little bit more

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Princeton, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We are Bent Spoon regulars and have been since they opened. We make sure we bring all of our guests there and are proud of Princeton's unique frozen treats shop! The owners use local ingredients whenever possible. They are innovative and creative with the flavors that they think up and most of them are surprisingly good. I love that the... More

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Denville, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

They have a creative selection of flavors to choose from. Collectively we tried 5 different flavors and they were all very good. The ice cream is smooth and the flavors stand out. There's a reason this place often has a line, they're consistently good. They weren't cheap, but also not expensive enough to stop me from going back.

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Pennsylvnia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Very expensive ice cream $9.00 for 2 smalls. A long line and really not that great. I had vanilla (very bland) and the chocolate (better but nothing special). Flavors supposedly change daily and maybe we just didn't choose great flavors. But my husband got creme fraiche which was so so and raspberry chunk. The raspberry flavor was very good, but... More

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Hamilton Square, NJ
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31 reviews 31 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I have never had a bad gelato there. They are so incredibly creative and kind there. A definite must go if you're into something different from the "regular" ice creams you've had before.

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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

This is one of my favorite ice cream stores! Fresh-local herbs and ingredients are used when in season. And, as a bonus, their hot chocolate is out of this world (rich, thick....delicious).

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Morrisville, PA
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83 reviews 83 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

I can't go to Princeton without stopping here for gelato or sorbet! They always have new and unique flavors. It's a little pricey but well worth it!

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East Brunswick, New Jersey
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26 reviews 26 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We took a day trip to Princeton after moving back to NJ as we love walking around college towns. Princeton is a great college town with lots of shops to explore. We came across this place and saw a lot of people in there so we thought we'd give it a try. Honestly, I can't remember what flavor we got,... More

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