Hope & Anchor

Briefs:

One of the first restaurants to open up in Red Hook, and prides itself for that. The menu ranges from burgers, sandwiches to bistro entrees. The dishes jump from diner food to semi-gastro-pub; on top of that, there are international specialties i.e. samosas, spring rolls, etc. I get skeptical when a restaurant tries to run the gamut on multiple genres. And, I am almost always right when I say: be skeptical. There are rare exceptions—if the chef has the culinary expertise to lead the expedition or simply driven by passion. But Hope & Anchor’s came out short. The multiple cuisines were not a success.

CONS: The lack of depth in the sophisticated dishes
PROS: More room/ space at the back, bar food, enjoy drinks with friends, stick to diner food


Hope & Anchor: 347 Van Brunt St. (At Wolcott St.) Brooklyn (718) 237-0276