Anthony David’s

Phenomenal brunch experience! Split the nutella fried donuts with a friend. They were amazing! Had the egg’s benedict as my meal. It came with home fries, which are perfectly seasoned. My new favorite place for BYO brunch in Hoboken!

Simply fabulous! Upscale yet simple. I had the bass and I’m still raving about it. Definitively a restaurant above the rest. Don’t forget it’s BYOB!

What I find really cool and unique about this restaurant is that it’s an upscale restaurant that’s also BYOB… the first one I’ve come across. The price of the food is definitely in line with the quality, and you can really save yourself on the overall bill thanks to being able to bring your own wine.
Another nice amenity is the outdoor seating, and once you order the food comes out pretty quickly. If I were to recommend one dish, it would absolutely be the octopus appetizer. I definitely appreciate a restaurant that knows how to properly prepare an octopus, yummy!

Decent brunch spot. Usually opt for their pear salad which is okay but last time I went I was sufficiently hungover enough to splurge and get the lobster benedict. Pieces of lobster were almost microscopic and the ‘small’ sized orange juice was literally served in a shot glass for $ 3.00.
For the several times I’ve eaten brunch here I’ve really never had decent service. Every time I’ve had to specifically ask for things that servers should just know to bring. Example — when a guest is sitting outside and it starts to rain and you have open tables inside, you should probably ask if they’d like to move.
Also, not a huge deal but it’s annoying to me when appetizers and main courses come out at the same time and one is cold. Sub-​par, Anthony David’s.

I have been there twice and the experience was not successful in both times.
The first time we came I ordered risotto which was overcooked. My friend ordered asparagus with egg and it was decent one, but did not deserve to come to the restaurant for it. Another friend ordered pasta with ragu which was not traditional ragu sause, but taste was ok.
The second time I ordered burger which was just horrible and meat quality was just like it had been a month before they got it from a freezer. But french fries was really perfect fried and crunchy. My son had salmon benedict which tasted good. The portion was big for him so I finished a half of his benedict and next day we could not stand up because of stomach troubles. I can assume it was salmon benedict because he did not try my «one month in the freezer» burger.
Several times I stopped by for an espresso, which was much better two years ago and now it has a taste of burned paper.
I gave two stars only for an opportunity to bring an own alcohol and that’s it. Service was also very far from any hospitality level.

After hearing such great things about Anthony David’s brunch, I had to give it a try and came with a party of 5. We put in our name and I was told that the wait would be 40 – 45 minutes. Given the time of day, (12:30) that seemed fair, so we all hung out while we waited for our table. The space is cozy and there is a counter if you wanted to eat there. It was nice to be able to catch up with my friends as we waited, but 45 minutes came and went, and still no seating. OK fine, the place is busy I get it. But then, an hour goes by… and finally after waiting an hour and 15 minutes we were seated. My problem wasn’t the long wait. My problem was with the poor estimate we were given because it was clearly way off. Had we known the wait would have been that long, we could have gone to get coffee or made other arrangements. That part really turned me off.
After finally getting seated and now thoroughly starving, our server came over and offered us either fresh squeezed OJ or Tropicana for our mimosas. I liked that they gave you the option. We also knew what we wanted to eat since we had an hour 15 to study the menu so immediately put our orders in.
I got the crabcakes benedict, which was very good. The potatoes were just ok, and they bordered on mushy, which was eh. Portion sizes were good which was another plus. The food came out very fast. Also good considering we were starving. Everyone really enjoyed their meal and the truffle fries that we all shared were particularly amazing. With actual truffles on them not just oil. Nearly died.
Service was average. Nothing great but nothing awful.
Overall, the horrendous estimate of our wait time ended up being balanced out by good portion sizes and overall good quality food. I would go back here and give it another shot but definitely would go a little earlier and hope that the estimated wait time is more in the realm of reality.

Anthony David’s is one of my favorite spots in town. They consistently deliver delicious food and they have a menu that changes frequently enough to keep you trying new new things. A few notes:
— BYOB
— No reservations on Friday/​Saturday nights
— Their specials are always amazing, so be sure to ask for info
— Get the fried bananas with gelato for dessert!
Enjoy!

Brunch was awesome!!! Be prepared to wait but come hungry & leave happy. Food was awesome coffee was awesome. Definitely a repeater !!
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Brunch review–
BYOB! 5 stars
Ask for fresh squeezed OJ if you want a great mimosa
The Nutella doughnuts were good
My eggs Benedict was very basic
Lobster salad (had mayo and celery) small chunks of lobster it was okay
The hollandaise sauce really didn’t have any flavor and that’s what makes if
I had to add salt and I never do
The home fries were good not better then at a diner
Everyone else loved theirs
My mom had the crab cake, it was deep fried
I gotta try for dinner I guess
But the place and the atmosphere and staff were great 5 star
Casual place for dinner and upscale got brunch

Food: A–
The food here was great — we started with the Grilled Asparagus, ordered the Seared Scallops and the Lobster Risotto for our entrees, and finished with the Icebox Cake for dessert. The asparagus came with some prosciutto and an egg, and it was good — quite a small portion though. My seared scallops were delicious — it came with shiitake mushrooms, creamed corn, and pancetta. Super tasty, not too heavy, but still filled me up comfortably. My boyfriend enjoyed his lobster risotto — I tasted it as well and it had a comfort food kind of taste. I would recommend my scallops if you like more different kinds of flavors in your meal (the scallops vs. the corn, etc.), whereas the risotto was more just one overall taste. The icebox cake was AMAZING. It was served cold, and it seems like a kind of mod-​podge of different textures and tastes, but it’s actually just made from chocolate pudding and graham crackers. It’s nice and chocolatey, but not too much so — broken up by the graham cracker taste. Even though it’s made from chocolate pudding, it doesn’t have a pudding texture — it’s frozen, so it has more of a gelato sort of texture. YUM.
Service: C+
The service was just alright. We had to wait a while to be seated since they don’t take reservations. You also can’t put your name down on the list to be seated until your whole party is there. The hosts could have been a little more organized I think — it just didn’t seem like they totally knew what they were doing. We did like our waitress when we were finally seated. Later in our meal, though, I went to the hostess and asked her to make sure that for our dessert, we get a candle in it as it was my boyfriend’s birthday. She assured me, but it didn’t happen… Sort of disappointing (at least for me). There must have been some lack of communication there… or some forgetfulness. But we still tipped well since our waitress was good.
Ambiance: B–
Cute and mature looking place, busy but still gave a moderately intimate vibe. A bit more upscale, but not tooo fancy (business/​dressy casual is fine). Good for a date night. Could be slightly intimate for a casual catch up with friends, but it really depends how close you are and how fancy you normally like to roll.
Kind of tight space-​wise. We were at a two-​seat table against the wall across from the bar, and there were wait staff and customers bustling by our table through the night. There was also very little space to move around. I couldn’t scoot my chair back at all for a little more leg space, as another girl at the next table was righttt behind me. The tables were squished in pretty tight. I also couldn’t really find a place for my bag except right by my legs in the very little leg room that I had.
Overall, I’d come back here for a nice occasion. It gets packed really fast though, and since they don’t take reservations, I’d come here for an earlier dinner so you don’t have to wait in their non-​existent waiting area (you stand by the door and get in the way of all the wait staff).

There was a bit of a wait when we arrived for brunch. But I’m reading that that’s pretty common — so just prepare for that. There is a nice little bench to sit on outside, though.
The staff is friendly and welcoming. The interior is very home-​y and simple. I was told that the restaurant was originally one place of business that became two. The way it was connected allowed it to have two separate «rooms». This was convenient because if you get to sit in the communal table, it’s more quiet and somewhat private. Though, with it being a communal table, your privacy is somewhat limited. But it is quieter in that room.
Onto the food. I ordered a Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict and Hot Chocolate and shared a French Toast Petite. My boyfriend ordered the Lobster Eggs Benedict and both of our main entrée dishes were very good. Eggs were poached well, the salmon was almost melting in my mouth, and it all went well together. Not to mention their tasty homemade potatoes. Good flavor!
This can be a good go-​to for brunches — either as a date or with some girlfriends!

EGGSelent BYOB brunch spot! The potatoes that come as a side of your entrée are the bombbb. I would come back and order just the potatoes.
I also really like the décor of the restaurant — it’s partitioned into 3 different sections so it doesn’t get too loud, like most BYOB or bottomless brunch spots.
Definitely coming back for more!

Heard about this place from a friend and decided to give it a try. To start, the hostess and servers were very friendly and always made sure we had everything we needed.
I got the smoked salmon omelette. It was made perfectly and tasted eggcellent! As a bonus, the potatoes that came with it were the best potatoes I think I’ve ever had, and I love potatoes. The flavor was great.
Byob is a plus. Bring champagne or some kind of sparkling wine and they’ll provide orange juice. Will definitely be coming back

Decent BYOB place but what you save on the alcohol charges they charge you for the food. 32 dollars for risotto is steep.
I’ve been maybe 4 or 5 times, usually for dinner, solid food, smaller portions. Some really good dishes others meh. Service is ok, not particularly good or bad.
A-​OK place but not lining up at the door.

I came here for brunch at exactly 9:39am on Sunday. When i got to the restaurant there was no line and we were able to be quickly seated. I walk past this restaurant every day coming home from work and it is consistently packed. If the weather it permitting, you should definitely utilize sitting outside. I opted to be seated inside because of the weather. The inside of the restaurant is on the smaller side but very intimate. There is also a bar stool area in which you can sit and eat if you are by yourself.
I ordered eggs white, potatoes, bacon and multi-​grain toast. Everything came out in 5 – 10 minutes from my order and was exactly how i ordered it. The Potatoes were does excellent and the eggs were also good. I was fortunate enough to sample a bite of their french toast, but i found it to be on the dry side. The french toast was still good, but a little dry. Overall the food was good and the prices were reasonable. I will have to go back and try their dinner one day. I would highly recommend Anthony Davids.
I would rate Anthony Davids as follows: Food is 4 Stars, Price is 4 Stars, Service is 4 Stars and Atmosphere is 5 Stars.
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I went to Anthony David’s for Sunday brunch with a group of girlfriends and consider it overall average.
Food was good and portions were decent. I enjoyed the kale Caesar salad and sunny side up egg on toast, though the egg was a tad under done (runny egg whites on the «up» side). We also shared an order of donuts — 4 to an order, and we chose half Nutella and half bourbon glaze. They’re more like munchkins or zeppoles than a traditional donut. The Nutella tasted more like a plain chocolate sauce without hazelnut though was still good. The bourbon glaze was very sweet, but is more of a dip on the plate allowing you to govern sugar intake.
Décor and ambiance can help make an experience. The back private party room is used for general dining and lacks in both. One long L shaped community table in a bare walled room — though plenty of natural light. The few fruit flies antagonizing us all created a moment for a table wide toast when we swatted one down.
Service was not entirely friendly or prompt. When two coffees were served with one milk pitcher we needed a second. We got it after our second request once the other table in the room was served twice. The servers didn’t want us to pull our table at the bottom of the L back a few inches since they needed the space to serve from both sides (really just 3 inches — we were still able to get up and walk). It was better for them to have two patrons from different parties butted up to each other. We moved, and ironically they passed plates over my friends’ heads anyway. Grumps.
If you go, make sure you have a smaller group and sit in the front room. Expect service to be busy and possibly a bit curt. BYO and good food are pluses.

BYOB!
–Intimate dining atmosphere
–Seating: tables & bar area
–Open kitchen — watch the food being prepared while you wait to be seated! The bar area is also where they prepare the antipasto!
–Busy late Friday night, but only had to wait ~15 mins to be seated without reservations
–Service: great
–Food:
Bread to start was served with hummus. The hummus was tasty!
Lobster risotto: beautifully presented. the risotto was cooked well and tasted delicious. lobster tail placed on top. i wish there was more lobster! overall, pretty yummy!
Lamb sausage: pretty salty but good
Definitely want to come back and try their brunch!

My local relatives took me here for breakfast after a night of terrible food down the road. LOVED the BYOB system that seems to be the norm in Hoboken.
Fresh squeezed, amazing oj. Yes, this Florida girl was impressed with the oj that we make at home! We also splurged a bit and got the Nutella doughnuts. My health conscious, no health FREAK cousin devoured them and with good, yummy, delicious reasons.
I got the ricotta and truffle eggs benedict. Flavor was outstanding, but I had quite a few egg shells in my eggs (including one large one). Was to able to tell the waitress because she never really came back to check on us. We had to flag her down to get the check. She did comp my breakfast (it was difficult to eat with all that crunching).
All in all 4 – 5 stars for food, 3 stars for service.

Overall a good brunch spot!
Pros:
1. Good food, we really liked the guacamole chorizo Benedict, but the potatoes were oily/​greasy/​bland. The French toast was different but good, lacked egg batter and had coconut all over it, and didn’t have any nutmeg flavor although that was listed on the menu, but it was decent enough.
2. Outdoor seating is nice but tables of 2 get sat right next to each other like NYC, so get cozy.
3. Service was average, no check in after serving food but nothing horrible about it. Our waitress did take the donuts off the check since we didn’t eat or like them, which was nice of her.
Cons:
1. Nutella donuts were not good and we love Nutella, so we blame the donuts, which were dry and tasteless. Munchkins from D&D dipped in Nutella would be better, and they charge $ 9 for a small plate. Not worth it.
2. Water served with no ice on a hot day in the summer/​fall, serve ice please, I shouldn’t have to ask for cold water.
3. Prices are really high compared to Elysian Café, Amanda’s, Hoboken Gourmet and other similar brunch places.

One of the best brunches I’ve ever had! Came here on a Saturday morning with my girlfriend (and a bottle of Andre!). We were seated immediately outside and greeted right away with champagne glasses and water.
We both had a very hard time deciding what to order because everything looks so good! I guess they’re famous for their eggs Benedict, so I opted for the crab cake Benedict. The eggs were poached to perfection with running yoke and served over delicious lump crab meat with a side of yummy potatoes. My girlfriend ordered truffle eggs Benedict that was sinfully good.
The byob element definitely kept the bill at a reasonable price. I cannot wait to return for dinner!