A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted by one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back! read more

The Hackney - New American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

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Beautiful use of an old bank! The chef is a James Beard Nominee!! Good for him! We were in the area for two nights and we ate there both nights. This isn't like us, but it was so good I didn't want to go elsewhere. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! The service was wonderful and it costs what you'd expect for a place like this. The soft shell crab and grits - holy cow!!! That's the best sauce (gravy?) that I've ever tasted! Although the banana pudding wasn't traditional, it was the bomb (sorry, but it's a great way to describe it). If you go, make a reservation or plan to go early or later. read more

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A bank-turned-restaurant carries an air of grandeur, blending historical elegance with modern dining charm. The high ceilings, once designed to exude power and wealth, now create a sense of spaciousness and sophistication. The ornate features that reflect the building's past, are now complimented with soft, ambient lighting and stylish furnishings that bring warmth and intimacy. A small restaurant menu is typically concise yet carefully curated, offering a selection of dishes that highlight quality over quantity. This one however is heavier on the surf than the turf and lacking in vegetarian options. Yes the entrees here are well prepared, but I feel this is where culinary artistry meets a bit of financial recklessness. At this esteemed establishment I feel they serve food not options, so accept the disgusting white fish on your Caesar salad, because they must be preordained by a culinary force greater than any individual preference. Fortunately they are gracious enough to offer a temp preference on the filet medallions and accompany them with a Demi glace that enhanced the flavor of the steak. Cheers! read more

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Seriously disappointed after a long awaited visit. I started with tomato bisque. Expecting something fresh or savory. Just tomato soup. My Husbands pear salad was excellent. I ordered the bone in pork chop, it was just a Chop. No depth. No wow In the seasoning. It had chopped pickles on it and Was cooked medium well. I do better with a chop from Harris Teeter, some rosemary and a grill. My husband enjoyed the Rockfish although portion was small. Even the house bread pudding was lack luster. This was a birthday celebration. Was hoping the chef would walk the floor. But no. Luckily we stumbled into Blue the next day. Lovely. Hackney needs to taste their menu. We will come back to Washington. Lovely little town. Won't come back to Hackney for a while. read more

Another fantastic culinary experience. We visited with dear friends to celebrate a job promotion and my wife's birthday. The restaurant was pretty full at 7 pm on a Saturday on Memorial Day weekend. We had a great experience and the chef and his team knocked it out of the ball park! read more

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As you can see here on Yelp, Sandy and I first visited The Hackney the year they opened, in October 2019. We've been trying to come back since then but only just made that happen this week. I stand by everything I said in my original review, which was well before Executive Chef Jamie Davis became a James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef Southeast. A well-deserved acknowledgment of his work here. Sandy and I had dinner on back-to-back nights. We regret that they no longer do a Sunday brunch as they did in 2019 so we couldn't do the trifecta. (They do serve lunch from 12-2p on Saturdays.) Since my original review was comprehensive and still applies, let me just highlight some questions that this visit answered for us: (1) Can you take a perfect cocktail like The Last Word or Corpse Reviver No 2 and make it a "G&T" by adding tonic to it? Yes, yes you can. I was a bit concerned about doing this, but found the drinks quite refreshing as an appetizer companion compared to the originals. (2) Are those really collard greens? Yes, yes they are. Sandy and I kept asking ourselves that as we enjoyed the NC Collard Green Salad on day 2 (sorry, we ate before the camera). We've both eaten a lot of collards but nothing as crisp and refreshing as this salad. (3) Can you put trout in shrimp bisque? Yes, yes you can, especially if you put it on a bed of rice and shrimp. I was delighted at how well the bisque complemented the trout without overwhelming it. (4) Can you eat lionfish? Yes, yes you can. And if you serve it whole (bone in) and chicken fried you capture all of the juiciness of the meat. Between the trout and the lionfish I would choose the trout, but in 5 visits to The Hackney over 5 years I've never been disappointed in a menu item I've chosen. Congrats to Chef Jamie. Thanks to our server on both nights, Kayla Lilley, as well as the entire wait staff who chip in as needed. Owner Susanne worked front of house and made us feel very welcome, and we enjoyed re-connecting with owner Nick after so many years. Hope to see y'all again in fewer than 5 years! read more

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Went for sat lunch because it's fancy and we were traveling without nice clothes. Had fish and chips, burgers, and crab cake sandwich. All quite delicious. Came with A LOT of fries. Gave a complimentary toffee dessert for birthdays! Yum! read more

My boyfriend and I went there on a wednesday night to celebrate our anniversary. Our server Divinity(might have spelled wrong I apologize if I did) was excellent, she was so kind and helpful. The restaurant itself was so beautiful and lovely inside. The food was amazing! I ordered the Parmesan and lemon risotto and my boyfriend got the stuffed rainbow trout. Both were amazing dishes the flavor was so good.The espresso martini was also delicious! The desserts we ordered at the end were probably my favorite, the Toffee sticky pudding was the best i've ever had. Will definitely be going again and recommending it to people! read more

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Stopped here for dinner before a performance at the Turnage. There were three specials as it was a weeknight, where you could get a salad and entree or entree and dessert for a reasonable price. I ordered the burrata salad and blackened tuna with succotash. The burrata was delicious - pairing peaches and the creaminess of the burrata with fresh salad greens (maybe some arugula?) and a lovely dressing that was tangy and a bit salty. Perfect! The tuna was seared to perfection - brown on the edges and almost raw in the middle, with a succotash of tiny limas, tender young yellow squash and zucchini sliced thin. Delicious! read more

It's always cool to find a repurposed building. This restaurant used to be a Bank. We discovered it while traveling in the area and took the opportunity to make a reservation online. We started with the Steamed Wild NC Shell'em Mussels appetizer along with a bottle of Ghostrunner red wine blend. Then for the main course we shared the NC Seared Swordfish and then finished with the Pumpkin Cheesecake. All the food is locally sourced and prepared with wonderful flavors. Service was awesome and the atmosphere was great with music. read more

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This is a true gem, fine dining southern style. Flavorful and welcoming. Loved being in this space cant wait to visit The Hackney again! read more

The Hackney - Vault - New American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

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I really like when the food doesn't only look good or well presented, but ofc it was also delicious! The pork belly look like a slice of cake it and was well seasoned, and not hard to chew. I also tasted the shrimp & grits, grouper, and soft shell crab. Only downside was the portion- it was so small. But i am still giving them five stars. read more

Waited 45 minutes for small portions and lack of flavoring ( we ordered tomato bisque, crab cake, fish and chips ( overcooked ) & rockfish) cocktails were good though . Beautiful place read more

I really wanted to like this place because the inside and the ambiance is that of a 5 star dining. However, the food was very mediocre. I ordered the simplest thing on the menu: the smashburger with truffle fries and it was a huge dissapointment. I took 2 bites of my burger and it was just too sweet and dry. As for the fries, the first round were severely undercooked. So I had them redone to be more "well done" and they were perfect. BF ordered the scallops and they were okay. The cocktails were also just okay, we also ordered a bottle of wine and that was good. The service was good though, she was attentive and checked on us every now and then. Overall, BF and I wouldn't return unless somehow, the food gets better. read more

We just came in to try the Gin. Distillery was closed but the restaurant gave tastings. Our bartender was amazing! Well versed in the gin AND she poured a true 2 oz pour. I had a field a dreams and he had blantenz read more

The Hackney - New American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

The atmosphere is great! My wife had the pork chop dinner, which was exquisitely prepared! Certainly worth that James Beard nomination. I do not recommend you go if you have food allergies or restrictions. They are very rigid about no substitutions. The only accommodation they made for my restrictions was to leave off ingredients. The chef was there that evening, and the restaurant was not crowded. So I'm surprised there was no attempt made to be more accommodating. It's not like lactose intolerance is a rare condition. read more

Made reservations on Tuesday, 04 April 2023 while in town for business with a colleague. The Hackney is a lovely renovated older bank with high ceilings, chandeliers, and a gorgeous bar. There were few people-we guessed it was because in the small town of Washington businesses appeared to slow early in the week, if they were open at all. We both ordered pan seared flounder with morels, asparagus, clams, soft shell crab broth, and baby potatoes. It was delicious and just the right portion size. The Hackney also has an on-site distillery making specialty gins. We asked about a tasting and were treated to a personal tasting of three floral gins. Had we not been flying, I would have purchased some bottles. Parallel parking was available on the street. The Hackney would be a lovely location for special events. read more

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The Hackney restaurant's building was once a bank. It has been renovated. The restaurant has a large and open feel. The menu has limited options so might not be the best option in town if looking for a diverse menu. I went with the fish & chips as I wanted to stick with the seafood while at the Inner Banks. The dish was amazing but they did forget to bring the chips out so I had to ask where they were as it was to come with the fried fish. It seems the employees should know what the four entrees on the menu are and what they come with. read more

The Hackney - Fish & Chips - New American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

Some months we went to the Hackney and my wife enjoyed hers and although I found my Filet exhibiting a nice flavor but the meat was far from the best I have had. We recently went back and the Hostess sat us at a table where I had a direct view to the ladies room door, It just opened no other patrons. I asked to be moved and had a better table. We started with the Peach app. which was very good and talked about having a second one for desert. My wife usually has an app. rather than a main for dinner. The scallop app. came and two medium sized were plated but clearly not enough. She then ordered Monk fish and I ordered Shark. We both needed a knife to cut into the fish ! Never have we ever needed a knife. OVERCOOKED ! Good bye Hackney, too many other choices. read more

Excellent restaurant and experience! Loved both the food and atmosphere. The Filet Medallions were cooked perfectly and it was my first time having Soft Shelled Crab and it was nothing short of amazing. Both the Strawberry Creme Brulee and the Banana Pudding were delicious. The service was too notch and we will definitely be visiting again in the future. read more

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3.5 stars. Not sure where to begin with this review...we enjoyed our dinner here but the food seems overly fanciful and pricey for what you get. Service is incredible and drinks are on point, some of the best cocktails in Washington. The restaurant is also beautiful inside however watch your knees on the table, you actually have to move the table out if you are sitting on the inside which is strange. I wanted an appetizer but am not a tomato or fruit fan and all three appetizers included these elements in them. We had the filet medallions which were not prime grade and very thin for $49, but flavor-wise the dish was on point. The scallops were delicious as well, and the lobster, cauliflower puree and mushrooms were nice, but the peas and whatever green soupy mess (a previous reviewer called it green swamp juice) that was served with it didn't really add to the dish. It would have been better had it been kept simple. The sticky toffee pudding was delicious as well. Overall, this would be a 3.5, I'd like to come back and try the smash burger but more as a lunch visit. And I'd certainly return to the bar for the cocktails. read more

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Gin tasting was very educational and they have expanded their selections. Great service and place to take guests read more

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Very solid upscale dinner on the main drag in Washington. It's an elegant space inside an old bank building. It's one large room with a banquette down the middle and a bar to one side with several chandeliers hanging throughout. They had a strong cocktail and wine program and an interesting menu. There are only a few dishes each for appetizers and entrees, so it's not one of those places that will overwhelm you with choices. I had a crab dip appetizer that was a little heavy for me, but the entree was a stunner. It was seared tuna with radishes, corn, and diced peaches. I would have never thought of pairing peaches with tuna, but now I don't know that I ever want tuna without them again. Servers were well-versed in the menu and the pacing of the meal was good. I noted that most people seemed to dress up a little for this place -- not formal wear or anything, but upscale casual/business for sure. You would definitely feel under-dressed in shorts and/or a T-shirt. read more

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Wow, amazingly sophisticated for a a small town. Very cosmopolitan interior. I met the owner, a delightful person. Order the 3 course meal with wine pairings. You can go wrong here. PS order a gin and tonic read more

Great restaurant! Our server Kayley was very sweet & recommended the best espresso martini! Can't wait to get back!

My husband, baby, and I went to this place a few months back for date night. Ambiance was beautiful and esthetically pleasing, food choices simple but it could have been more flavorful. I had one of my dishes taken back because I didn't like it. The dessert choice could have been better. The place was cold. A little warmth would have been more inviting. I was nervous about my baby catching cold. Other than that service was excellent and nice location off of the Washington board walk. I would recommend a fireplace, better seasoned food, and warm environment read more

We visited tonight for the first time after many folks recommendations. I got the filet and my wife got the pork chop. The filet is cut medallion style which is in two pieces. First piece was good but second had a piece of fat running through it. My wife's chop was tasty. The service is sub-par. They bring out bread which was delicious but never cleared the plates. This restaurant would be a ton better if the servers were trained. We received our food and didn't have a knife to cut the meat. Our server never came back to check. I ordered a vodka/cranberry and they did not have cranberry juice. We went on a Friday night. I still told them to bring me a vodka and the cranberry something and they still charged for cranberry juice. Food is good and service needs help. The place is really nice. We will come back but no time soon. Give it a 4 because it's local but really a 3. read more

Wonderful dinner experience. We went on a Saturday evening with a group. We had reservations and had a lovely table next to the window. It's inside a building that was previously a bank. Lovely architecture and it was great to see they kept the vault door as the entry way to the kitchen. The food is seasonal and the menu changes according to the server. We had to flounder and the duck. The flounder was whole and paired with this immensely flavorful white bean crab sauce with pine nuts. The flounder was cooked perfectly and the sauce was exceptional. The flounder did come with a side of fries which were not great but also not needed: it took away from the dish. The duck was a well composed and cohesive dish. Im a stickler when it comes to duck and this was perfectly cooked with a wonderfully crispy skin and sat on top of a delicious cider duck jus. The white sweet potato and apple sauce puree paired well with the duck and well seasoned and cooked green beans. Also the honeycomb was a nice touch to add as an extra element to the dish. We also ordered drinks which were great. Great Manhattan and Espresso Martini. They had a seasonal menu which we did not partake in but did have a lot of fun Halloween featured cocktails. The drinks did take longer than expected to receive but worth the wait. The service was wonderful. They always came by to check on our table and ensured we were happy with food, drink, etc. Great hospitality. Overall, I'd highly recommend and will definitely be back. read more

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The food and service is always excellent. Atmosphere is extremely nice as well. Definitely a place to try.

reserved a table for lunch on Saturday. The menu was small which says they're focused on making the food perfect. Drinks from the bar were great although a little slow. Appetizers were very good. We got pork belly and BBQ oysters. Entree's we're fish and chips, Rabbit confit, Red Drum, and a smash burger. I tasted them all, super good. Also a collard salad with a champagne vinaigrette was surprisingly delicious. Deserts we're finely made and again very well prepared and tasty. We even got some to go. Service was a little busy but she was attentive. The atmosphere is stunning. Dress to impress. read more

I moved here from a large city. I thought fine dining had not been created here but then I was introduced to The Hackney. Susan and staff are remarkable read more

The chef is local and makes a point to get local ingredients. He truly cares about his community, his staff, and the restaurant. A fantastic, must try place. read more

I drove to North Carolina from Baltimore just to enjoy the creativity at the Hackney. I was greeted upon arrival and immediately sat for dinner. The restaurants atmosphere was very inviting and the large ceiling and the vault door was very cool to see. The ambiance was very calming and not loud. The food and drinks were amazing. read more

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Amazing - been here 3 times - twice for lunch and once for dinner. One of my favorite restaurants in the southeast.

Chef Jamie Davis has put Washington, NC on the map with his focus on locally sourced ingredients at The Hackney. A beautifully appointed restaurant created by local construction company, Stocks & Taylor. Every meal is a special event unto itself. read more

The Hackney - monkfish, green tail shrimp, and mussel curry...all sources from NC waters! - New American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

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This is a historic building housing a distillery and restaurant. We were told by family that the chef is great, and I'd have to agree. We ate at the bar, but even that was very comfortable, our bartenders were friendly and accommodating. Our meal started with homemade bread and cinnamon butter, and a shooter of the sweet potato & apple soup - so delicious!! My bf had the shrimp & grits and I had swordfish, which had a great crispy sear and perfect seasoning. We both devoured our dinner and still decided to try the sticky toffee pudding - i was thinking it was a bread pudding but it wasn't - although we loved it ! Great flavors from the first drink (Field of Dreams) to the dessert. read more

Went one time. Food was good but it was dead when we went. Service was great. May go again

I came to Washington for a wedding which ended early. Instead of going back to my B&B I wanted to treat myself. The B&B site recommended The Hackney. I can't say enough positive things about this establishment. From walking in the door walking out it was fabulous. I had the Wild Mushroom Risotto which was excellent. Being by myself I sat at the bar to eat. The Hackney have two excellent ambassadors in bartenders Kailey and Samantha. In leaving I told them that I would come back to Washington just come back to The Hackney! read more

The oysters with bruschetta were great. The lighting was a bit too bright for my liking at dinner time but overall very cute place. The gin themed drinks were a highlight. read more

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Ate their Thanksgiving diner in 2023. Best ever. Highly recommend. Fantastic restaurant. Google their chef. Top notch. Well worth the money. read more