You can’t walk far in picturesquely industrial
Red Hook without hitting a diner. But until last Friday, you
could roam the main drag without crossing paths with a Culinary
Institute-trained chef. Then Chef Dianna Munz opened Hope &
Anchor at 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street.
The restaurant was born of a friendship formed at Munz’s Smith
Street restaurant, Paninoteca. Regular customer Gary Rego convinced
Munz to locate her next venture in his artsy neighborhood. The
two joined forces to purchase the space, and Munz’s father-in-law
helped design the chic dining room. The name Hope & Anchor
is inspired by the flag of Rego’s native Rhode Island.
The new American menu melds diner and bistro. Diner standards
may cost a buck more than at nearby greasy spoons (and they don’t
have meatloaf), but for the first time on Van Brunt Street, balsamic
vinegar and calves’ livers make an appearance – with an espresso
drink or cocktail to wash them down.
All-day breakfast options like pancakes and chorizo hash and
eggs are joined at 11 am by salads, sandwiches and a snack menu
featuring the likes of wings and clam cakes – "a Rhode Island
favorite." Dinner entrees include herb roasted chicken,
rock shrimp lasagna and cauliflower ravioli. Choose between homemade
donut holes, a slice of pie or chocolate pudding icebox cake
to complete the experience.
Hope & Anchor’s full bar also serves wines by the bottle
or glass. Call (718) 237-0276 to confirm hours or for delivery.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.
Entrees: $9-$12.
