There are few places in Hoboken I would go for dinner in a heartbeat. Anthony David’s is one of them. The restaurant from Chef Pino who also owns Bin 14 Uptown is a true gem, serving succulent food for brunch or dinner, although, if I had to pick, it would be brunch where this place is usually packed.

Contrary to Bin 14, plates are larger, less crafted for sharing, and, strangely, they seem made for a more formal dining as opposed to Bin 14 that has a more casual feel. For brunch, I love their Kyoto ice drip brew that is a 12 hour Ethiopian organic washed process, recommended to be served black that has an unusual taste.

Kyoto Ice drip Brew at Anthony David's in Hoboken, NJ

It is perfect with their Bourbon glazed donuts that are quite addictive and that you also find as a dessert on their dinner menu. And I should mention that they are very generous with the glaze that is so good you cannot stop dipping the donuts in it!

On of the specialties of Anthony David’s is the eggs Benedict where they have always proposed few mouth watering ways to serve this dish. My favorite is the Maine lobster “old bay” Benedict that is superb, with a nice amount of lobster so it shines, although completely smothered by a perfectly runny yolk and a delicious Hollandaise sauce. And if you do not like runny yolks or are vegetarian, they propose various eggs dishes like the burrata frittata that is very good, creamy and not overcooked (that is what I often end up to with frittata.

Similar to Bin 14, Anthony David’s has a great selection of wine and, in the Summer, I often appreciate a good rosé. There, they have a couple of French ones like the Solis Lumen 2020 from Pays d’Oc or the Fleur de Mer 2020, a Cote de Provence, both crisp and refreshing.

Appetizer wise, their taleggio arancini that is served with a spicy tomato sauce (not very spicy but with a robust taste) is fantastic, crunchy on the outside and creamy inside, but I admit that I was really happy to see a foie gras au torchon on the menu as there are not that many restaurants serving foie gras. It came with some toasted challah bread (not enough) and macerated cherries for some sweetness. Delicious!

The pasta there is worth trying. Their cacio e pepe rigatoni with English peas are very good (we asked for not too much pepper), and their Spring Squash tortellini that are served with goat cheese and an high tomato herb broth was superb!

But if you prefer meat, I recommend the lamb chops that are so good, served with roasted eggplant, English peas, tomatoes and whipped potatoes. The duck is also good, but I would have preferred it medium-rare rather than medium. It was served with a creamy polenta and a chianti cherry demi-glace.

Dessert is not to be missed. The fried bananas with gelato and chianti cherries was good (they must love those cherries because we got them with the foie gras, duck and this dessert!), but my favorite was the warm brownie that was fudgey and perfect with the pistachio gelato.

Anthony David’s is worth a bus or path ticket to Hoboken: the food is great and the donuts amazing. And after a meal, you can have a walk on the river front, a good way to digest after a great meal.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Anthony David’s - 953 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

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