Nice little rest area. Plenty of food options and a mini convenience store. Bathrooms were clean too. A great option for those traveling. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

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What I particularly like about these rest stop/service areas is that they offer just about everything you need. This is none other than the "Molly Pitcher Service Area" located in the township of Cranbury, NJ. Located directly off of the New Jersey Turnpike (Highway 95), this massive rest stop has been operating strong dating back to 2007. It was also the perfect place to get out, stretch, and fuel up on our drive from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA. As for some of the food establishments that this service area offers, you have quite a few options including a "Shake Shack", "Panda Express", "Chick-Fil-A", "Starbucks", and "Subway". And some of the amenities includes a baby changing station, gas/diesel stations, EV charging, public restrooms, free Wi-Fi, and cash withdrawals (for a small convenience fee). In addition to all of this, there is even a large convenience store (similar to a "Wawa") which is perfect for buying bottled beverages, lottery tickets, maps, sunglasses, or snacks to take with you. I also wanted to add that they offer plenty of seating much like what you'd find in a large cafeteria/banquet hall. The look and feel of this place is almost reminiscent of a small shopping mall from the 90's but is a much more efficient and user friendly way. The best part about this is that they are open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. However, some of the food places do close (so don't expect to get your Chick-Fil-A at 3:00am on a Sunday). But for what this place offers, it is ideal and quite efficient if you're on a long road trip. Also remember that since you're in New Jersey, it is illegal to pump your own gas so keep that in mind. All in all, "Molly Pitcher Service Area" gets the job done to keep us Americans on the go. My rating, an above average four stars. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Exterior of the service - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

Busy time during lunch. Decent clean bathrooms. They have a Chick-fill-a, Shakeshack, Auntie Anne's, and vending machines.

Stopped here for a bite to eat. Parking is plenty. This is a very busy location. It's right off of the turnpike. Walk up kiosk to order. They have a seating area. Prices are a little high. Shaking my head. Highway robbery read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Entrance - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

What a great rest stop option while traveling south on the NJT. I haven't been on the turnpike in a while and they really did a nice job updating and modernizing them. It also brought back childhood memories of stopping by a rest stop on our road trips while growing up in NY. They had ALL the favorites at this stop...Shake Shack and Starbucks! They also had a Chick Fil A but it was a Sunday so they were closed. Bummer! It's a popular rest stop. The bathrooms were clean and tidy too and plenty of parking. We also gassed up our car and the attendants were friendly and courteous except the person who just parked their car there at one of the pumps instead of moving it to the parking area. RUDE! Did you know in NJ, it's a law...you can't gas pump your own gas? I got a vanilla shake on the self ordering kiosks and some snacks at the gas station area. Perfect stop to our road trip! read more

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Service areas serve a difficult clientele. The customer base is a unique combination of full-bladdered and stir crazy. I was certainly both. The bathroom, a key feature, was unexceptional but clean enough. There was soap in the dispensers and both air-dryers and paper towels available. I'm pretty sure it's Buddha who said "the worst poison is holding a grudge and not forgiving someone." Respectfully, the Buddha never tried the coffee from the A-Plus here. It was execrable. After spit-taking in the parking lot, I marched into the Starbucks and overpaid for a flat white. That was actually very tasty. And so I left relieved and adequately caffeinated to continue on. Three stars. read more

Newly renovated gorgeous service area. Everything is glossy and shinny inside with new chairs and tables, wooden wall decorations. Excellent food options including trifecta of Shake Shack, Chick-fil-a, Starbucks, plus Subway and Panda Express. There's also confectionery store to buy foods, drinks, snacks and souvenirs. There are massage chairs available in the right end of the hall. Couple of games available for kids. It's play till you win, one for $10 and another for $5. Service of the stores are good. Restrooms are decent, but could use a lot more maintenance clean up. read more

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Good service area along the turnpike. It's renovated. Clean and spacious. Many many stalls in women's bathroom. Well-maintained. I screened shot the shops/ service in there cuz I'm too lazy to type it. read more

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Pretty decent rest stop with a good selection of fast food options. The area is clean with plenty of parking. Gas is a bit pricey here though. Plenty of bathroom stalls and very clean for the most part. Would recommend this service area compared to others. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

This is probably my favorite of the newly renovated service areas (so far). It felt huge, and had lots of comfortable seating areas and large bathrooms without any wait. They also had some different food options from the other stops, including Starbucks, Subway, Panda Express, and where we opted to go - Shake Shack. The menu at this Shake Shack was more limited than what we were used to, but not surprising for a rest stop. We were hoping to get some chicken bites, but those weren't there, so we went with some flat-top hot dogs and crinkle fries. Definitely a step up from your usual rest stop fare. I would stop here again on our way down the Turnpike. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

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We stopped here during a late night trip from NY to the Philly area. We stopped at around 1 am. The area felt safe and well lit at that time. The gas stations were available, but we stopped here to check for coffee. There were 2 stores, one main store, and then Starbucks was open at that time. I ordered from Starbucks. The restrooms are clean. read more

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This rest stop had a lot of options for food as well as clean bathrooms. Got a few energy drinks, wraps and snacks for the road. They also have a self check out in the convenience store. A gas station is also right beside it. Glad we stopped by here to refuel and have a little break! read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

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Very clean and modern rest stop with a Shake Shack!!! Definitely worth the stop just because of that. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Shake shack shroom birger - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

This place is amazing. It's nice and clean. We're on our way to Delawear. They have the restrooms are very nice and clean and the services is excellent. The food is good. It's fresh and I could buy my lottery tickets here. read more

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PROS: loads of parking, large bathrooms, and several big chain eateries inside. Many gas pumps as well and they allow dogs too CONS: it gets cramped inside cause the common rooms are small OVERALL: if you're in the area and need a pit stop this is the place to go to read more

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It's a bummer that the smoothie and froyo Freshens shop closed and replaced with Uno's Express. A tragedy! Miss the Oreo shake, perfect sweet treat driving up I-95 into NYC. There's a cool automated Reis and Irvy's yogurt machine that churned out my vanilla and chocolate twist froyo topped with sprinkles and chocolate crunches in 30 seconds. So much fun to watch and worth $5. There's also a Auntie Anne's & Cinnabun, Roy Rodgers, Nathans, and small convenience store. The warm fluffy pretzel bites at Auntie Anne's were divine! read more

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Nice rest area. Gas, convenience store, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Shake Shake and Subway. Clean restrooms and plenty of places to park, stretch legs and dine inside. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Home bound - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

So the food selection rest stop itself is fine. A little bit on thr crowded side but it's exactly what you expect from the rest stop. However, the route to get gas before getting food is annoying. I dropped my friends off and went to get gas, but there was no way for me to turn back to where I dropped them off from since it's a one-way. However, I found a side parking lot, which was convenient enough for us to get to after food. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Chick-fil-A, Shake shack, and Panda Express. Three of my favorite fast food places - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

I'd not been to this service area before its renovation, but based on other NJT plazas I'd visited, this certainly feels like an upgrade. I did not order any food while here - I liked the choices of food, but I have no feedback on execution and quality. The rest rooms are very nice and also very clean, frequently maintained I believe. I only wish some of the people driving through the parking lot weren't quite so chaotic. read more

All of the rest stops and gas stations on the Jersey turnpike are being remodeled and updated. This one was completed a few months ago and is a definite upgrade from the last incarnation. The bathrooms are clean, it's well lit, the food selection is much better. Gone is the crappy pizza place and now there is a Shake Shack. I don't normally eat rest stop food (even fast food) but, if that's your thing the dining options are getting an upgrade at these places (as well as the price). Anyway, gone is the NJ gas tax waiver so saving at the pump is a thing of the past. Also, you can't pump your own fuel in NJ, another oddity and I think this is the last state in the country that has that law. But, the facelift at this facility is a definite improvement. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Shake Shack.....totally renovated from the last visit :) - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

We drive up to CT a lot so I was surprised when I found out I've never been to this rest stop. This is probably one of the best ones I've been to on the way up (or down). There's plenty of parking and the bathrooms are super clean and well maintained. Definitely a great service area for a quick stop. read more

The recently renovated rest stop is bright and clean. But I am very disappointed to see a very tattered American flag flying. It is disrespectful to our country. read more

Wet clean but I paid $7.09 for bacon cheese fires and this so what a got. They have the fries sitting a bag already so it's cold as hell. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Bacon cheese fries - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

Pros: Clean, bathrooms are ok. Basics available at a small convenience kiosk/area. Has a Starbucks that is decently fast and offers a full menu. Cons: Who dreamed up this combo of food options? Seems ill-suited for a service plaza. - Subway: stale bread, out or most toppings. There was one slice of meat on my 6" turkey sandwich that cost $8. Took forever to get one sandwich with no line. I felt badly for the sandwich maker who desperately tried to hear my order but couldn't because the service center is so loud. - Chik-fil-A: Closed Sundays like all their locations--but then why put them at a service center when most people travel through it on weekends? - Shake Shack: Awesome food and delicious, but so.darn.slow. Could easily wait 45 mins if they are busy, which isn't really the goal of a rest stop. There were only a few people in line when I arrived. I noticed who was ordering when I walked in, used the restroom, got Starbucks and he was still there waiting for his order. I got a Subway sandwich and saw him still standing there waiting as I was leaving the rest stop. - Panda Express: Terrible road food. Sure, I get that you could stop and eat it there. But how many people trying to get where they are going just take food to go and eat as they drive? I truly wonder how many accidents happen on i-95 due to someone trying to eat a bowl of orange chicken while driving. read more

I am always on the lookout for new service areas and Molly Pitcher is one of my recent discoveries. This location offers a variety of food options such as Shake Shack, China Express, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Subway. It makes it a convenient stop to grab a bite to eat. read more

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Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War. Since various Molly Pitcher tales grew in the telling, suggesting that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield although I'm certain she / they must have played a much larger role and in some ways makes this rest area somewhat relevant being this roadside oasis serves a similar purposes when one battles the New Jersey Turnpike, there's no doubt you'll need some aid and comfort. Unfortunately they do charge for water here unless you drink from the lavatory in the restroom. (As gross as this is I witnessed a a teenager doing this here). Nonetheless searching for the real Molly Pitcher, the fabled heroine seems about as pointless as searching for Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe but it does offer a break from the boredom of the road and of course in keeping with the patriotic theme here and valor of service they do pump your fuel for you after all this is New Jersey... read more

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My ex gf Molly keeps sending me photos of herself. If I get one more Molly Pitcher I'm gonna smash my phone. This massive Oasis along the Jersey Turnpike is not worth the paper it's printed on. Seriously with the insane amount they are charging you to use the turnpike you would think that they would give you some service that is medium-priced. The gas here is 40 to $0.50 more than off the turnpike. Literally. The food choices are the crappy chain sh*t and even the toilets are not particularly clean. It also is a bit of a clusterf*** here so watch out, because there are cars coming from every direction. And the guy pumping gas was an absolute jerk. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - I should have posted a picture of Molly. Then it would have been a Molly Pitcher. - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

Decent rest stop between exits 8 and 8a on the Jersey Turnpike. Bathrooms are clean. The lines for the gas station can get long, especially during the morning rush hours. Molly PItcher does have a pretty ok Starbucks (which has it's own separate entrance - tip: be prepared to wait). read more

I mean you come in to these places to pee and grab cholesterol inducing foods. What more can you ask for? I never expect much from service areas because they get a lot of traffic. The Molly Pitcher Service Area is just old. Your needs are met and yes the floor, table, and chairs are worn and stained. But you see people cleaning. Why you would spend more than 15 minutes there is beyond me. Gas is available. Easy to get to location off the turnpike. read more

The rest stop is a NO GO! As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by gnats and flies! The bathrooms reek of urine, and the floors were all sticky and dirty. They have several food options, if you can bring yourself to eat here. Roy Rogers, Uno Pizza, Auntie Anne's, a mini mart & a Nathan's. The Starbucks was the saving grace for me, as it is next door to the rest stop in its own little space. The workers were all extremely friendly, but super duper slow. Also, I asked for no whip and they gave it to me anyway. I suggest you drive right by this rest stop, and head to another one. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - I asked for no whipped cream..... - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

Becareful if you're a truck driver. If youll be away from your truck for "over 10 hours" your truck is considered abandoned and they will tow it & it's not easy to get back. read more

I would estimate 50% or more people who stop here go in the wrong way and end up in the gas or bus parking area and are forced to either exit and get back on the turnpike or make an illegal turn into a one way only with limited parking. It's a disaster. The turnpike needs to address the signage IMMEDIATELY!!! read more

Why bother being a rest stop area for food or drink if you are even open past 2200. Plays this is a zero stars but they won't let me put that. read more

Amazing choices of food (including healthy varieties)! Restroom is clean and has lots of stalls. Very popular and busy rest stop. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

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This service stop is on I-95 south and very convenient and close to exit. There is some road work going on so one side is closed right now. Service center is very clean and busy. It has lot of shops and restaurants and Starbucks. Restroom is big and clean. Seating are is outdoor and inside too. There is different space for bus parking and cars. read more

Filled up at the Sunoco, the gas station attendant stood by our car, looking in as if we were suppose to give him a tip. really weird and creepy. read more

I reviewed the Roy Rogers separately (what a disappointment!) so this is just for the stop itself. It was pretty clean overall and the bathroom was decent. I can't comment on the stalls since this stop was strictly for numero uno but it didn't smell funky, so that's something. There didn't seem to be any sketchy people hanging out around the restrooms...no matter how long I waited. This is right after the merge so if you're in the car lanes coming south, it could be hard to get over in time but there's another stop about 8-10 miles away so if you miss it, just cross your legs and hang on for a few more miles. read more

Molly Pitcher Service Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Cranbury, New Jersey

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It's Sunday noonish on October and this place is poppin! This being the last service area for 47 miles I could see why. There were tons of parking spaces but we still had to drive around to find one. We noticed a Starbucks store next to the service area AND a Starbucks truck out as well. We went inside and made a beeline for the restrooms. The women's bathroom was pretty large but not very clean. They had many stalls and touchless sinks but paper towels were everywhere. Hubby and I looked around to find something to eat. It's nice seeing so many choices: Cinnabon, Subway, Fish, Health food to go, and Roy Rogers!! I haven't had Roy Rogers since I was a kid in CT!! I grabbed a 1/4lb cheeseburger, Mac and cheese, hubby grabbed a fish sandwich, baked beans, & mashed potatoes. Best tasting fast food we've had since we've been on this 30 hour road trip! Yeah, prices were ridiculous but what can you do? Everything you need was right in one spot! Perfect! read more

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Starbucks, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, blah blah. Overall a solid selection of fast food chains and a very large market area for your "nursing your post-holidays hangover" Gatorade and Advil needs. The Cinnabon here sells cinnamon roll Frappuccino-y drinks, which I was SO EXCITED ABOUT until I actually tasted one. Listen, I love sugary bullsh*t just as much as, if not way more than the average person, but this was just sickening. I forced down about a third of it because it cost money and later took great pleasure in hurling it on the ground to watch it explode and make a huge mess. It's the little things when you've been in the car for eight hours. read more

Sticky men's room. No pressure on faucets. Molly Pitcher in entrance is aged so bad you can't make out what decade she's in. Rebel review: 2 bad read more