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68-22 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
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Resy's Hit List has twice flagged Hellbender for brunch demand, noting a "line out the door for brunch" in both its May 2025 and July 2025 roundups of the restaurant (Resy Blog). The brunch service, served Saturdays and Sundays 11am-3pm, is the specific window driving the crowding, per Resy.
Resy's coverage frames Hellbender as a destination worth visiting "day and night," suggesting dinner service is comparatively easier to get into than the weekend brunch rush (Resy Blog). The restaurant takes reservations via Resy, which is likely the more reliable path in for brunch given the reported line.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Takes reservations via Resy
Walk-ins: Walk-ins possible, but weekend brunch has reported lines
Open 5pm-close Wed-Sun (closed Mon/Tue); brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm, per hellbendernyc.com
Resy's Hit List has reported a "line out the door for brunch" at Hellbender on weekends; dinner service is not called out as similarly crowded (Resy Blog).
Yes, Hellbender takes reservations through Resy, both via the platform directly and through the restaurant's own website (Resy Blog; hellbendernyc.com).
Walk-ins are possible but weekend brunch has drawn reported lines out the door, so booking ahead on Resy is the safer bet during peak hours (Resy Blog).
Sources: Resy Blog - NYC Restaurants May 2025 · Hellbender official site - hours & info