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The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE

The House of William & Merry

4.9
4.9
2307 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
The House of William and Merry serves contemporary American cuisine prepared from the freshest seasonal ingredients procured from local farms, providing casual fine dining at a reasonable price. Chef-owned by the husband and wife team, Merry Catanuto and William Hoffman, who live on the property, the restaurant is a remodeled farmhouse on the edge of central Hockessin. Dine in a comfortable home atmosphere in one of the two dining rooms, the porch, or the bar. When you arrive, you can see right into the all new, modern kitchen. Full bar service is available including wines by the glass, microbrews on tap, and specialty drinks. Or, take a walk around back to see the herb and vegetable gardens.

Tuesday through Saturday we serve lunch and dinner. On Sunday, we serve brunch followed by a prix fix supper in the evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 234-2255
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    William Hoffman
  • Neighborhood
    Hockessin
  • Cross street
    Valley Road
  • Parking details
    Additional parking is available at Swift Park if the lot is full.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,307 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Overall

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Food

  • Philadelphia County

    Contemporary American

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Food

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Best Ambiance

  • Delaware

    Best Value

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Great for fine wines

  • Delaware

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The House of William & Merry delights with its "best experience" and "outstanding" meals, featuring creative dishes crafted with perfection. Guests rave about the "friendly and helpful" staff and a cozy atmosphere that's perfect for special occasions. This Delaware gem is renowned for its "amazing food and drinks" and "impeccable service."

2,307 Reviews
  1. Lawrence

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I both got the rockfish special presentation outstanding- portion size more than adequate- combination of flavors so very good- our server Chet was great but the entire team supported the experience - definitely worth the journey

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  2. Natalie

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing. Service is top notch and food is incredible.

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  3. Jason

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I dined here for the first time this week. Mostly it was good, but some of it was not. The pros first: Ambience, great vibes! Mushroom soup was decadent, bartender did an amazing job with our drinks, service was good, desserts were delicious, bread yum! Cons-I got the swordfish, and while I did eat most of it, it did not melt in my mouth the way swordfish has every other time I had it. It was also a bit fishy.Crust was good and veggies were good, but the roe on top of the fish was not pleasant, there was this foam in the plate that was kinda gross looking (I have never understood the foam concept) and the black truffle tasted bad with the fish, good with the veggies. Not worth the $46 plate charge. Hubby had the pork chop and said it was fine, his salad was fine. This restaurant is very pricy, and I do not mind paying top dollar for delicious food, but I should have stopped at the soup and skipped to dessert.

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  4. Ed

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first experience with W&M and it was a delight. The food and service met our expectations for an upscale restaurant, where many other restaurants have fallen short. We will be returning and brining friends.

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  5. Connie

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time dining here, and it was as outstanding as the first. We shared the raviolo appetizer, which was wonderfully tasty. Both the pork chop and the rockfish were perfectly cooked and well paired with creative sides. We shared a pear dessert - a lovely, creamy caramel mousse topped with sweet pears and candied pecans. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent.

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  6. Catherine

    VIP

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing as usual. I love that they change their menu seasonally. The cocktails were also very unique and delicious. The service is also friendly and informative. We had another great experience at William and Merry.

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  7. Marilyn

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delight! Knowledgeable servers, delicious food. IMO, the best restaurant in DE .

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  8. Michael

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding anniversary dinner, worth the hour drive from MD

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  9. Cristina

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best experience at the House of William and Merry! Food was cooked to perfection and delicious. Service was on point as well bussing the table for the next course (something I rarely find these days). Truly had a wonderful meal!

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  10. Carolyn

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    115 reviews

    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always! Innovative menu and perfect execution.

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The House of William & Merry is rated 4.9 stars by 2307 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The House of William & Merry

1336 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Valley Road
  • Neighborhood
    Hockessin
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Additional parking is available at Swift Park if the lot is full.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    William Hoffman
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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