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The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE
The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE
The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE
The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE
The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE

The House of William & Merry

4.9
4.9
2341 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1336 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • 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 2,341 people are saying

The House of William & Merry reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Contemporary American

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Food

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Best Ambiance

  • Delaware

    Best Value

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Romantic

  • Delaware

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The House of William & Merry offers a "truly exceptional experience" with "spectacular" food and "impeccable" service. This Northern Delaware gem features a "creative menu" and a "stately" atmosphere. Diners praise the "superb execution" of dishes, with standout servers like Chet enhancing the experience. Regulars find the ever-changing menu "always amazing."
2,341 Reviews
  1. Stephen

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing. Staff and ownership was great. Food from apps to entrees to cocktails to wine and desert were incredible! Highly recommend!

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  2. David

    Philadelphia19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    William and Merry is a nice restaurant that features a good variety of individual meal with seasonal farm to table food. The service was great and our server Maggie was very attentive. We will definitely be back.

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  3. Amy Somerville VIP

    Greece1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an incredible dining experience for my birthday with my family. The cocktails were so much fun and we enjoyed the different house specialities. Everything from the appetizers to dinner was simply delicious! I had the fish special and it was out of this world! The presentation of the meals were spectacular and loved the morel mushrooms. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion!!! Amy Avondale, PA

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  4. Justin

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seasonal food and cocktails were excellent. The lamb was great!

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  5. Robert

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is absolutely delicious and the service is wonderful! One of our favorite places anywhere.

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  6. RObin VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was really great! Expertly done. And very good service

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  7. Bob VIP

    Philadelphia26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Their dishes offer the elusive ability to provided a constructed dish whose flavors can be deconstructed and reconstructed depending g how you mix and match the ingredients in each bite. Amazing!

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  8. Gwyneth

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly exceptional experience. Our server was the perfect blend of friendly, knowledgeable and invisible (we were celebrating my Dads birthday). His recommendations were spot on, the food was incredible, timing and coursing was really well done and a tiny candle and a truffle were delivered with desserts which was a pitch perfect acknowledgement of our celebration. This is what restaurants should be. It was a really great experience beginning to end.

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  9. Mary

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent fine dining in Northern Delaware outside of Wilmington makes this quite a find. The entire concept works. The house is stately, the food is spectacular, the service is precise and informative, and the owners are great ambassadors for fine dining. Portions are large and the pricing is on point. Highly recommend!

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  10. Katherine

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, W&M was amazing. We had the cheese plate, grilled black angus prime beef deckle steak and steamed Nordic cod. Everything was prepared to perfection. Chet always gives us 5-star service along with our 5-star meal.

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The House of William & Merry is rated 4.9 stars by 2341 OpenTable diners.

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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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