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The House of William & Merry, Hockessin, DE

The House of William & Merry

4.9
4.9
2322 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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

What 2,322 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Philadelphia County

    Contemporary American

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Food

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Best Ambience

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The House of William & Merry offers an exceptional dining experience with "top notch" service, ambiance, and food. Their menu boasts "delicious, creative" dishes that leave guests eager to return. Standout items include the "duck wings" and "house Syrah wine." Guests praise the restaurant as "the best in DE" and a "hidden gem."

2,322 Reviews
  1. Janice

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another fantastic meal here. The short rib on the bone was perfect seasoned and crispy on outside an moist inside. COD entree was divine. Overall wonderful meal

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  2. philip

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and the food was outstanding and creative. We had a very good dining experience and will go again.

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  3. Katherine

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was phenomenal. Everyone there is wonderful, especially Chet. This is my favorite restaurant and always tell everyone if they need to dine at W &M.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent! Our server was wonderful!

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  5. Rebecca

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious intricate dishes. Waitstaff very attentive and accommodating.

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  6. Stephen

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    172 reviews

    5.0

    172 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    House of William & Merry is simply the best place around for a special evening out. From the friendly greeting (they even remembered our favorite table) to the excellent food, wonderful food, and superb service, we always have a great time there. Ordering cocktails last night was a unique experience for us -- we usually just have wine. Their "House" Manhattan and The Perfect Pear drinks were delicious and perfectly chilled. Our server, Chet, was efficient, knowledgeable, and personable. And the food was all fabulous. Interesting ingredients combined beautifully in dishes like seared Japanese Hamachi and Prime Black Angus Deckle. We are so happy to have a restaurant this outstanding nearby and are very glad that it is small enough to maintain top quality in everything they do.

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  7. Amanda

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WOW! Can’t wait to go back! I knew from the incredible reviews we wouldn’t be disappointed, but it still exceeded our expectations. The wine, food and service were all top notch. Wouldn’t have changed anything from our experience. We even got the chance to meet one of the owners on our way out. William was very friendly and passionate about the restaurant. We just found our new favorite local restaurant!

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  8. Lois

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    85 reviews

    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience. Lovely waiter named Eric. We had our almost 2year old grandson. They were so accommodating. High chair. Made him a wonderful grilled cheese. Made my vegetarian husband a pasta dish. The pork chops, fish, pate were all spectacular. Other diners were kind to our grandson. The entire evening was perfect. In a world gone haywire, it was such a welcome respite: good food, civilized people, comfortable surroundings.

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  9. Mark

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food and Presentation exceeded our expectations! Our server, Chet was knowledgeable, engaging and excellent. This was our 1st time and my wife and I are already planning on coming back.

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  10. Kayla

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an excellent valentines dinner at the house of William and merry! Our server was awesome in his recommendations and was not overbearing in checking in on us often. We tried their house Syrah wine, which was excellent, and HIGHLY recommend the duck wings as an appetizer. will be going back!

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The House of William & Merry is rated 4.9 stars by 2322 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for The House of William & Merry

1336 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Valley Road
  • Area
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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