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Cookery - The Cookery, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Award-winning

The Cookery

4.8 (1749)
$30 and under
Italian
39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
The Cookery was founded by Chef David DiBari. Comfortably located in Dobbs Ferry, one of Westchester’s quaintest and most beautiful river towns, The Cookery has embraced the positive energy exchanged from its local patrons and uses it to fuel the quest for great food and ceaseless creativity. The neo-nostalgic Italian menu proves evident of Chef DiBari’s style of cooking, which is to progressively approach simplicity.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (914) 305-2336
  • Website
    http://thecookeryrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    David DiBari
  • Catering
    Let The Cookery bring their culinary playground to help celebrate your catered event. Weddings,<br />Birthdays, bar mitzvahs, whatever. We have a range of options, including cocktail style, family style, wood fired events and our mobile pizza truck, DoughNation!
  • Private party facilities
    The Cookery offers our in-house pig dinner for groups of 6-10For special occasions, we also have buyout opportunities
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Dobbs Ferry
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

The Cookery's menu was last updated on 9/16/2023.

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What 1,749 people are saying

The Cookery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cookery is a beloved neighborhood gem, praised for its "unusual delicious Italian themed food" and "creative, excellent food." Highlights include the meatballs, pork osso bucco, and innovative specials. Patrons appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service and lively atmosphere. Despite occasional service delays, the consistent quality and inventive cuisine make it a must-visit.
1,749 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was almost as good as the service. Every employee is great at their job. I can’t wait to go back!

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  2. Brian VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    An OK restaurant, food was interesting though a little bland in the end. Our service person was great, but the way they "protect"their entrance is a little odd.

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  3. Cynthia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. Fabulous unexpected combinations. Service was amazing. It was a tad loud.

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  4. Bruce VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the greatest neighborhood restaurants around that serves unusual delicious Italian themed food. The must goes are the meatballs as an appetizer, the pork osso bucco, which is my favorite and the various pasta specials that you won’t find anywhere else. I love sitting at the bar to eat because the bartender there Luna is just a classy guy who to dinner with, and my wife loves it there too

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  5. Jodi

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about The Cookery was fantastic. Started with a spicy margarita which was excellent for a warm spring night. We shared the spiedini appetizer special which was very good, but the lamb bolognese was off the charts. If you are in the Dobbs Ferry area, run don't walk!

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  6. Sae

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a very subpar experience at the Cookery. We were excited to try it after hearing so many great things. Having lived in Chicago for many years, we were blessed to be surrounded by amazing restaurants (both mom and pop and Michelin starred fine dining). The waitress started the whole experience off on a sour note. She couldn’t even pretend to be pleasant or smile and just seemed annoyed to have to wait on us. We arrived for Sunday brunch with our kids and did not realize it was a three course set menu. We decided to go with the flow and try it nonetheless. The food simply was disappointing. My husband’s purgatory eggs came out with bread that was so burnt to be blackened. He couldn’t believe the kitchen sent the dish out this way. My son ordered his burger medium and it was well- done. So disappointing because how hard is it to cook a burger medium? The fried chicken was better but also overcooked. We would have let the waitress know but the food took FOREVER to arrive so we didn’t want to have to wait another hour for the food to come out correctly. At that point we just wanted to leave as quickly as possible and forget the whole experience. The only positives: my sangria was nice and my son said the meatball app and lemon cannolis were good. This was such a disappointing experience. Two hundred dollars down the drain.

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  7. Tara VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is hands down one of my favorite restaurants. The food is excellent, and the chef is both consistent and creative. The servers are friendly and attentive. I am looking forward to returning again soon.

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  8. jacqueline VIP

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We waited for an hour and half for our entrees and as a consolation were given two desserts for free that we didn’t want. They should have done better.

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  9. leanne

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every meal at the Cookery wants us to come back- the focus on flavor and quality preparation really come through

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  10. William

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were there for Mother's Day. It was the best meal we've ever had at the Cookery - and that's quite a statement!

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The Cookery is rated 4.8 stars by 1749 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Cookery

39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Dobbs Ferry
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David DiBari
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://thecookeryrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (914) 305-2336
  • Catering
    Let The Cookery bring their culinary playground to help celebrate your catered event. Weddings,<br />Birthdays, bar mitzvahs, whatever. We have a range of options, including cocktail style, family style, wood fired events and our mobile pizza truck, DoughNation!
  • Private party facilities
    The Cookery offers our in-house pig dinner for groups of 6-10For special occasions, we also have buyout opportunities
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