Delaware and Hudson

Loved our meal here last night. Located in the old Egg location is a beautiful Michellin Starred restaurant serving approachable and perfectly executed down home food. Often times Farm to Table has come to mean «farm fresh» ingredients turned into dainty, tricky plates of abstract food, that is not the case here. Here the food despite its fresh ingredients and despite its amazing chef and despite its accolades, and its perfect Michellin Star execution, is just so homey.
In addition to an incredibly well priced tasting menu served for dinner, or an a la carte brunch and lunch menus, they have recently taken over the space next door and turned that into a Tavern. The Tavern or bar area, is reminiscent of the old school restaurants that would have a bar area separated from the restaurant. I love this concept. There is a seperate menu for the tavern that is just spot on. They have a great list of rotating craft beers and a wonderful wine list. Last night we couldnt decide between a Grimm Psychokinesis or a Bottle of Chilled Red so, we went with both.
Sitting at the bar, there were a lot of things that we wanted to eat but, we narrowed our choices. We started with the Buffalo Fried Broccoli which was amazing. I am very skeptical of meat substitutes or vegetables that are paraded around like meat but, I am serious when I say, the broccoli here was better than 90 percent of chicken wings I have eaten. And to make matters better, the portion size was huge. My wife and I ate these and could have been done there.
Next thing we ate was the smoked blue fish pâté topped with just a bit of pickled beats that took it to the next level. .Smoked blue fish pâté was fantastic, the little toasts they served with them were fantastic. Again, a large serving.
We then moved on to the Schnitz un Knepp which is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Recipe. I know this because my mother is P-​Dutch and will be eating the other half of this plate this evening for dinner. It was a beautiful rendition. Cloud like dumplings with smoked ham and dried apples. I can only say, if you like ghnocci, this is better, if you like Matzo Balls, this is better, if you like, Spinach Malfatti, this is better. Just stop reading this and go here already.
I don’t know why I have just discovered this place. I don’t know why everyone isn’t talking about this place. Do yourself a favor go to their website and look at their brunch menu. They have funnel cake for crying out loud!
Anyway, sorry I got a little enthusiastic. I am so excited about this place and can’t wait to return.
Thank you for an amazing meal!

The sign of an excellent restaurant is if the food is cooked exactly correctly. Everything I had at Delaware and Hudson was cooked to perfection, not overdone and not underdone.

Nice place for brunch. Laid back atmosphere with good service. Had the crab cakes and the smoked trout. Portion sizes are not very big and the dishes do not come with sides, but the quality is good. We came on a Sunday, reservations did not seem necessary.

We had a lovely anniversary dinner here. I liked that the food was definitely seasonal, and everything we had was executed very well. I didn’t love that all of appetizer dishes came out basically all at once — it made things feel a bit rushed and hectic. We really liked the pasta course, and the mains we picked (duck and tilefish) were beautifully cooked. Overall, a very solid dinner. We don’t live in the area, and would probably try other restaurants before going back here, but definitely a great option in Williamsburg.

In spite of computer glitches with reservations and a somewhat unfortunate Pandora station (that was later changed upon request), we had a lovely anniversary dinner at Delaware and Hudson. We had visited when it first opened and loved the farm-​to-​table fare and well-​rounded pre fixe menu.
This night we started with radish and ramp butter and the wonderful pretzel bread. We were then served in quick succession some lovely bluefish salad atop crispy crackers, a delicate chickweed tart, scrumptious meatballs with the freshest tomato sauce this side of Sicily, crab cakes which were served with a refined sauce, and for a second course, a terrific handmade pasta with spring peas and ricotta. The porchetta with a creamy sauce (almost like creamed grits) and the crispy skin was delicious. The corn mush with asparagus morels and egg was a little on the bland side w/​the garlic chips overcooked and could’ve used a little salt. Great in concept though. The strawberry tart with sweet cream was delightful.
When asked how our meal was going we mentioned the music and they quickly changed it (they’re still trying to sort the ambience in the new tavern expansion) and apologized profusely and repeatedly for our less than stellar experience. It was really good though– just not what we had experienced the first time!
The chef was so professional and made everything right with some extraordinary chocolates made in-​house (one that nearly brought us to tears).
Will definitely visit again as we know this was just a rough night for them.

This place is amazing! From the great tasting food to the friendly staff I loved every minute of being at this restaurant. My boyfriend and I did the tasting menu for his birthday. The staff was sweet enough to make him a special dessert and was very accommodating to our needs. The appetizers are all family style and their is so much variety. They also give you house made chocolate for dessert which was all so delicious. I can’t wait to go back !

Great brunch spot! I had the corned beef hash which was really hearty, filling and tasty. The raspberry shrub was absolutely delicious. The waitress was super friendly and attentive, too. Definitely coming back to try out the dinner menu!

Just had a lovely brunch here. All the tables for 2 were taken and they sat us at a table for 4, which I didn’t notice until half way though (’cause I never had my coffee yet). Some places can be unnecessarily anal about that.
They have refreshing shrubs and switchels, and the glassware is really great. Our server was lovely, but I didn’t get her name. Food was good also.
Lovely place.

The tavern at Delaware and Hudson is sheer bliss if you are a pig like me.
Pretzel dogs!
Deviled beet pickled eggs
Lovely beer selection
Brilliant ciders: esp the rose cider from Long Island.
Spaetzle currently with ham and mushrooms.
Ricotta fritters
Patti Jackson’s donuts.
Not a pig? I dare you – order just one thing
Maybe the pike? Chipped liver? Farro with a perfectly poached egg and asparagus?
And go ahead order another plate of fritters just because you can. No one will look at you funny and the adorable barkeep will smile.
I could go there every day.

Haha yeah the brunch here is amazing. The place next door has this heavy scene but I still don’t understand why this restaurant wasn’t packed the Saturday morning we came here – we pretty much just walked in at like 11:30 am with most of the tables open.
Anyway I just want to commend this place on serving up an absurdly good meal when I was truly not in the mood for food and couldn’t taste much of anything due to a cold. We started with the Scones and Biscuits, which were absolutely amazing. They were incredibly light and flaky and buttery, easily surpassing a lot of the bakeries in the area.
The House-​Smoked Pennsylvania Trout was also superb with this piercing smokiness and the French Toasted Pumpkin Bread Pudding was as sweet/​decadent as the name implies. So I dunno, I am not really sure why this is not a insane popular brunch spot. I have to say in this area of Brooklyn it is one of the best brunch spots I’ve tried.

This is the most underwhelming meal I’ve had in 2016. Service was underwhelming to boot. Multiple dishes came out cold (when they were meant to be hot) and bland. Overall, the only thing that impressed us was the desserts (which were unbelievable). I wanted to like this place, but walked away poorer and seriously unimpressed.

Meh this place is way overrated. I arrived on a wet, snowy, weeknight with most tables empty. I had a reservation for two because I was worried about getting in. When I arrived, I was surprised I wasn’t greeted at the door and I had to hang up my own coat. The staff was in the back of the restaurant chatting :-/
The atmosphere was cool, warm and welcoming but very hot. I guess I figured because it was so cold outside they like the extreme temperature difference.
I sat down and ordered a cocktail and waited for my friend to join me. Service was OK but not as good as I expected considering there was only one other table occupied the restaurant.
The menu didn’t thrill me, it was pre fixe which we were anticipating greatly. We had two cocktails and I left thinking wow I just spent $ 250 on a decent meal, but not a great meal. It definitely did not live up to the hype. I suppose I feel cheated, I was so excited to have such an amazing meal and my expectations were so high. Plus my girlfriend came in from Manhattan, so I wanted to have her socks knocked off by a cool Brooklyn hot spot.

Haven’t heard of this place until I reached my end chapter of Michelin starred restaurant exploration journey, so decided to give it a try for their brunch menu. They seem to be going nuts for healthy food option and the only meat dish that looks attractive to me is the crab cake.
We ordered the scone basket for share. It was soft, crunchy yet cold! I wish they could warm it up before bringing to our table… the poached egg on my crab cake was cooked just about the right level of hardness on the other hand, which was a plus. They don’t offer skim milk as an option for coffee.
Delaware and Hudson was very cosy and down-​to-​earth, so a casual friend gather-​together would be the best occasion. I probably will give another try for their dinner course later into the year; but really hope there would be fewer misses.

Love to go to this place during the week for business/​client lunches. Very friendly staff and the menu always pleases. It is way too busy on the weekends — don’t know how they can avoid that though, as it is a tasty place! A Little pricier than other spots in the neighborhood, but it is worth it for the taste and service.

An amazing lunch at this 2016 Michelin Star awardee.
Midwest food and interior with fine dining sensibilities.
Ordered their play on Chicken & Waffles and added sides of Scrapple (sort of a sausage make with the odds and ends of a porker) and the Fried Cinnamon Donuts w/​Apple Compote. Fork tender shredded chicken and au jus, on top of delicate golden brown waffles. Simple beauty.
The staff was gracious enough to allow me to sample some off the menu dessert items as they were prepping for supper. I tried an amazing Black Bottom Cheesecake topped with kumquat and a Vanilla Custard Cookie topped with bruleed grapefruit, both finished with a Housemade butterscotch and white chocolate swirl.
Remarkable.

Best meal my wife and I have had in a long time.
Here’s the thing: We’ve tried some Brooklyn farm-​to-​table style restaurants, and we’d always end up disappointed. Not enough flavor, not enough seasoning, not enough *cooking*. Add to that a certain superior attitude and some uncomfortable «re-​claimed» furniture and you have the recipe for an unpleasant experience.
Delaware and Hudson erased all those memories. It’s nothing like that. First, it’s the most comfortable, warm and welcoming oasis – playing alt-​country style banjo music, not those terrible thumping beats at hip Manhattan restaurants that keep you on edge and eating fast. The waitstaff are just the right amount of friendly and provide warm, attentive service (even re-​folding your napkin when you go to the bathroom). The tables are not packed too close together. Then, the menu, which consists of a big collection of small plates to share, a small pasta, an entrée, and two desserts is served with a relaxed pace. You never wait too long and you never feel rushed. Everything is set except for the entrée where you have a choice. We loved the menu format – it’s the perfect combination of a tasting menu and a traditional menu and it’s so much more affordable than other tasting menus.
Now about the food: many people have said that the collection of small plates to share is the highlight of the meal. We disagree: while the small plates were mostly good (except for the green tomato pie whose crust felt underdone and whose filling doesn’t live up to the fried version), it was the incredible, incredible fresh pasta that was the standout. After that, the entrees (a pork with lovely potatoes with bacon and a sea bass) were also fantastic. And then you get two dessert courses!
Dining here is a truly pleasurable event.

Had brunch here and I quite enjoyed myself. It’s right up there with Five Leaves but without the wait or line. I learned that it was a Michelin starred restaurant, so that’s exciting. I’m sure people will discover this little gem soon enough.
They have a great brunch menu… I’d definitely want to check it out for dinner some time.
Food:
–fresh donuts with apple compote — delicious, though the outside of the donuts were crunchy (in a good way) an scraped the roof of my mouth
–crab cakes benedict — really I’m pretty sure it’s just crab with poached eggs and hollandaise on it (amazingly crabby in the best possible way served atop arugula) — it was awesome… kept its shape without being completely breaded… yay more crab!
–corned beef hash — light, but still hearty and delicious made with poached eggs (or however you like them)
–coffee — good, served with sugar cubes
TLDR: it’s definitely worth checking this place out

I’ve come here like four times with my boyfriend, and we’ve enjoyed our experience every single time!
The first thing that made us want to come here is that they served scrapple – which is basically odds and ends of the pig, ground up and fried with a flour batter. I don’t really go for it, but my boyfriend –a Pennsylvanian, really liked the fact that he could get a familiar food in Williamsburg.
They have really good cold brew coffee, and I recently tried their blood orange iced tea which was also delicious! Their hot coffee is constantly refilled.
Their scones and biscuits are great for sharing and they have homemade strawberry jam! They also have this delicious chocolate chip scone that I love.
They also have really good side of potatoes that have these huge grains of salt, and are crispy and delightful. I’m not particular into potatoes, but I usually can’t help myself to these.
I’ve tried their crab cakes, corn mush and chicken pot pie here.
The crab cake eggs Benedict ($ 16) is o-​k. A bit too salty for my taste, and nothing extremely amazing – your typical brunch fare with crab cakes instead of English muffins. The eggs were perfectly poached, however, so a big star to that. Every time I’ve come here and had eggs – They’ve been poached perfectly. Just enough to hold in the yolk, but oozing upon breaking the skin.
The corn mush ($ 12) was actually pretty delicious. I wanted to try something new yesterday when I went, so I went for the corn mush, which came with fricasseed mushrooms-​which is salty and made up for the blandness of the mush. Slices of Parmesan cheese and two poached eggs. It was all delicious, though a bit lacking in a crunchy or hard texture, it was still very satisfactory.
Chicken pot pie ($ 14): it came in a bowl! As an avid pot-​pier, I was a bit disappointed when a bowl arrived at my table, containing what looked like a reduced chicken soup inside. The chicken was very tender, and to my surprise, there were pieces of «dough”/“pie”/CARBSS! inside the bowl! Essentially it was a deconstructed pie. It was also a bit salty for my taste, but I liked the pot pie. I just wish there was more of it, or that it came with a side of something to balance out the completely mushy texture of the meal. Also, some pieces of the dough was not completely cooked enough for my tastes, though the inside of the pot pie may have distracted me from seeing that it was completely cooked or not.
Either way, I’ll be retuning soon with an empty stomach and a happy attitude! Love this place.

This is such an interesting model & wonder if this was for efficiency. Tasting course style with choice of one first course and stuff to share with everyone else.
Pricing & portion size were satisfying While, none of the dishes were new, they were good. Overall, i would say this was satisfying & I’d come back again.
June menu:
Appetizers to Share
pretzel rolls. fava bean purée, relish plate. fried stuffed squash blossom. summer greens pie
lamb meatballs, spring onions. mussels
The mussels broth was a bit bitter, I really enjoyed the summer greens pie
First Course
potato spelt dumplings Virginia ham, rainbow chard, gruyère cheese
This was awesome!
Main Course
merluzzo & summer squash, sungold tomatoes and pickled beans
— LOVED the fish

I’d been looking forward to visiting Delaware and Hudson after finding out that this restaurant had made it onto the list of 2015 Michelin Stars. The chef, Patti Jackson, has her roots in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and after following her passion in food (most recently in i Trulli and Centovini), decided to open up her own 38-​seat restaurant in Williamsburg with a focus on regional American cuisine. Once the restaurant decided to launch brunch, I came by with a few friends on a Saturday afternoon to see what they had to offer.
Delaware and Hudson blends seamlessly with the neighborhood. The space is charming yet minimalist, with two rows of tables at opposite sides of the interior and various farm-​themed photographs hung on the walls. We were able to beat the brunch rush and were seated promptly at noon, but lines started to form later in the day — so be prepared.
To begin, we split an order of the Scones & Biscuits. The basket that we were given had an assortment of the pastries which were, unfortunately, served cold. I did get to try an appropriately flaky biscuit and a lightly sweetened raisin scone, both of which went well with the house-​made jam and butter served on the side. The temperature that they’d been served at, however, definitely detracted from the overall enjoyment of the order.
The courses that followed were, unfortunately, not that much of an improvement. The «Miss Rose’s Baltimore Crab Cakes» was the most tempting-​sounding dish on the menu for me, but it consisted soley of two small crab cakes topped with two poached eggs on a meager bed of greens. While the crab cakes might have been tasty, the plate almost screamed for a carbohydrate component to help balance it out. What I did try of my friend’s Pennsylvania Dutch Scrapple was mediocre at best; the scrapple had been unevenly cooked so that some parts had a nicely crisp texture while others bordered on mushy.
Perhaps brunch is not the best meal to gauge the restaurant by, but it’s nonetheless a fair chance to make an initial impression. I have heard that their dinner service offers a stronger meal, but until I make my way back to Williamsburg at night — three stars it is.