Comings & Goings

8 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ 08530 | (609) 397-1400 | BYOB

Executive Chef Maurizio Peccolo, born and trained in Treviso, leads the kitchen with a menu built on scratch-made pasta and a tiramisu widely regarded as among the best anywhere. Open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Standout dishes include the Zuppetta di Pesce e Branzino al Pomodoro ($39), a seafood soup layering sea bass, mussels, shrimp, and octopus in a rich tomato broth finished with olive oil and parsley, and the Trancio di Salmone alla Griglia con Crème Fraîche e Caviale Rosso ($42), grilled salmon paired with crème fraîche and red caviar.

41 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18938 | (215) 983-1211 | Open daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Vanilla Café brings a coffee, bakery, and restaurant experience to Main Street, serving all-day brunch, specialty coffee, and savory plates with a touch of European inspiration. But the real draw here is the dessert case. The bakery turns out fresh, artisan pastries daily, and the espresso and cappuccino program is built to pair with them, made to order at a full specialty coffee bar. It’s the kind of stop where you come for a pastry and coffee and stay for the window seat.

Standout offerings include a rotating selection of house-made desserts alongside a specialty mango passion fruit tea, a favorite pairing for guests looking to linger over something sweet.

22 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18938 | (908) 418-4186 | Open Wednesday - Sunday, brunch, lunch, and dinner

Maddy Rose recently opened at the former site of The Landing, a New Hope staple that ran for nearly 50 years before closing in late 2024. Hospitality group by Landmark took the space through extensive renovations, delivering an upscale vibe with an entirely new bar area, while keeping the same great views of the Delaware River that made the original spot a destination.

Standout dishes include a Raw Bar and Seafood Tower alongside shareable plates like Wagyu Meatballs with whipped ricotta and a Lobster and Caviar Roll on brioche, with mains spanning Prime Rib, Steak Frites, and Bolognese.