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

The Cookery

4.8 (1753)
$30 and under
Italian
39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 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
  • 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.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,753 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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 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.
1,753 Reviews

  1. Paul

    New York State1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at The Cookery was oustanding. I had a kale salad and branzino. We went on a Saturday night and the noise level was horrific. I and my friend are elderly and, at first, we tried yelling at each other over the din. Finally, we sat there and did not try to talk. I would go to this restaurant on a weekday night. The service was slow, but that is understandable since every seat in the restaurant was filled. My advice, at least for someone who wants a quiet evening, avoid the weekend at this restaurant that has wonderful food.

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  2. Kristina

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, everything - food, drinks, hospitality - was spot-on! Still dreaming about the rigatoni this morning!! Book it!

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  3. marc VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a very enjoyable experience eating at The Cookery. There are always daily special dishes. The food is exceptional every, single time! We think it's the best restaurant in the area.

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  4. Matthew

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    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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  5. Brian VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    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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  6. Cynthia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    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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  7. Bruce VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    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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  8. Ivey

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eating at The Cookery is more than a meal it’s an experience. Each time I go I find something new and the classics are consistent and so delicious. My favorite item is the duck liver cannoli and the meatballs. We had the special of the day, cauliflower ravioli with browned butter and it blew us away! The service is friendly and professional and the atmosphere feels like you’re eating at your best friend’s house.

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  9. 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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  10. 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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The Cookery is rated 4.8 stars by 1753 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 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
  • 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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