New Businesses on Route 206 in Somerset County NJ

Route 206 through Montgomery and Hillsborough has been one of the busiest corridors for new openings in Somerset County this year. A long vacant lot became the Montgomery Promenade, a Princeton breakfast institution moved in up the road, and a new Indian restaurant took over a familiar Hillsborough storefront. Here is what is new and open now.

We confirmed each business on its own website or social media page. Check hours before you go, since new spots often adjust schedules.

Whole Foods Market Montgomery

• Town: Montgomery Township (Skillman)
• Where: Montgomery Promenade, 40 Nevius Boulevard, Suite 100, Skillman
• Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Whole Foods opened as the anchor tenant of the new Montgomery Promenade with a grand opening on August 21, 2026. The 292,700 square foot center sits on a 54 acre site on Route 206 that had been undeveloped for more than 15 years, and it includes walking paths and open green space.

The store has a hot and salad bar with seasonal entrees, catering, self checkout and an Amazon counter and returns kiosk, so it doubles as an easy errand stop.

Whole Foods Market Montgomery

Wonder at Montgomery Promenade

• Town: Montgomery Township
• Where: 3 Nevius Boulevard, Montgomery Promenade

Wonder opened at the Promenade on October 22, 2026. The concept lets you order dishes from more than 20 restaurants and cuisines in one order, for dine-in, pickup or delivery. The lineup includes chef partners like Bobby Flay, Marcus Samuelsson and Michael Symon, plus restaurants such as Tejas Barbecue and Magnolia Bakery, which makes it a handy pick when everyone at the table wants something different.

Wonder Montgomery Promenade

PJ’s Pancake House

• Town: Montgomery Township (Skillman)
• Where: Village Walk at Montgomery, 1340 Route 206, Skillman
• Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The pancake house that opened in Princeton in 1962 now has a Somerset County home. The Skillman location, PJ’s fourth, opened in August in the newest building at The Village Walk at Montgomery. The restaurant calls it the PJ’s you know, reimagined for Montgomery, with its famous fluffy pancakes and hearty breakfast platters plus all-day favorites like burgers, sandwiches, homestyle dinners and pizzas.

PJ’s Pancake House

Nalan

• Town: Hillsborough
• Where: 838 Route 206, Hillsborough

Nalan took over the former Moe’s Southwest Grill space with a soft opening in August and a grand opening on August 27, 2026. The restaurant serves authentic Indian cuisine and says its food is made with no artificial flavors.

Nalan

Plan a Route 206 Food Run

• Start with breakfast at PJ’s, then shop Whole Foods at the Promenade.
• Use Wonder for a family dinner when everyone wants a different cuisine.
• Head north on Route 206 to Hillsborough for Indian food at Nalan.

More in Somerset County: see our guide to new restaurants around the county, plus breweries, cideries and distilleries and cozy restaurants with fireplaces.

Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons