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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
2339 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 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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.

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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
  • Website
    http://www.williamandmerry.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    William Hoffman
  • Location
    1336 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707
  • Area
    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

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Menu

The House of William & Merry's menu was last updated 2022-02-02.

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What 2,339 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Contemporary American

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Food

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Best Ambience

  • 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 an exceptional fine dining experience in Northern Delaware. Guests rave about the "creative menu," "impeccable service," and "phenomenal food," featuring dishes like seared Japanese Hamachi and Prime Black Angus Deckle. With an inviting atmosphere and attentive staff, it's "simply the best" for special occasions and memorable meals.
2,339 Reviews

  1. Robert

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Bob VIP

    Philadelphia26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 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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  3. Gwyneth

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 April 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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  4. Mary

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 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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  5. Katherine

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 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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  6. Sara VIP

    Philadelphia41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is stellar! The food is innovative and delicious! Drinks are excellent!

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  7. michael

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing dinner! Always something new and unexpected.

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  8. AMINA

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to be served at Bill & Merry’s. Bill is an artist of food!

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  9. Julianne

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative menu. Impeccable & attentive service. Never disappointed when dining here.

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  10. Curtis

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous dining experience. Menu is imaginative and execution is superb. Only improvement could be the wine list, with not enough different varietals. A nice Gamay would have been a great choice for anything on this menu. Too many Cali chards and cabs.

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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
    Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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