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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
2336 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:30
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 17:00–21:00
  • 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 2,336 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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 a "fabulous dining experience" with "innovative and delicious" food, "impeccable service," and a "creative menu" that changes seasonally. Guests rave about their "amazing cocktails," "beautiful presentation," and memorable ambiance. Though "a little pricey," it's deemed "worth every penny" for a special night out.
2,336 Reviews

  1. Sara VIP

    Philadelphia41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. michael

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

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

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  3. AMINA

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Julianne

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Curtis

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Patty VIP

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful service, great drinks, amazing food!!!!!

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  7. Steve VIP

    Philadelphia32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Solid all around. Outstanding food and service. The menu is mostly meat and fish dishes. I prefer more salad and vegetable options then they offered but even with that it was excellent.

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  8. J

    Atlantic City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another incredible meal and experience with friends while being 100% accommodating with my dietary restrictions. Thank you, and we're already looking forward to the next time!

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  9. Richard VIP

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent high quality food, drinks, and service.

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  10. Carlos VIP

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just the best restaurant in Delaware ! Great job from chef William and the entire staff !

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The House of William & Merry is rated 4.9 stars by 2336 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 14 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 17:00–21:00
  • 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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