Fred's at Barney's New York

(212) 833-2200

660 Madison Ave 9th Floor (nr. 61st St.)
New York, NY 10021 40.7645 -73.9709

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Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Midtown, Lenox Hill

Hours:

Mon-Fri 1130am-9pm

Sat 11am-8pm

Sun 11am-6pm

Last updated 11.30.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot

Cuisine:

Italian

Other Locations:

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What People Are Saying About Fred's at Barney's New York

Featured Review

Allison Austin

Contributor

The Scene – Perched on the ninth floor of the luxe Barney's store, the light-filled dining room is the home-away-from-home for the city's shopping glitterati. Bedecked in Chanel and Prada, with designer sunglasses atop their heads, they rub elbows with suit-and-tie donning gentlemen and the occasional after-school group of teen girls. Service is fairly formal and reliably good. – – The Food – Offering pizzas, entree-sized salads, various sandwiches, and pasta, fish and meat entrees, the menu aims to please. Hefty burgers with excellent fries find a home on most tables,…

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What to Drink:
There are 10 wines offered by-the-glass, ranging from $7 to $11. The Saint Vincent Chardonnay is a fine choice ($7).
The Extras:
Get the scoop on Barney's.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Although I prefered the restaurant's cozy location in the basement, with its warm tones and soft furniture, the top floor location is almost equally desirable.”
  2. “The restaurant has a nice location and view.”
  3. “Great location, great view, but high prices.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is great, especially the chicken parmisagna and the dessert sampler.”
  2. “The bread is delicious and the desserts were nice too.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Sit at the bar & enjoy the fries”
food quality
85.29000282287598% positive
  1. “The food is definitely overpriced for what it is, but that is what I expected.”
  2. “The service was pretty good and the food was good as well.”
  3. “Upon first going to Fred's, I must admit my expectations were limited, given that I saw it as sort of a cool person/fashionista hangout, which usually means the food is mediocre.”
  4. “Sit at the bar & enjoy the fries”
  5. “The food is great, especially the chicken parmisagna and the dessert sampler.”
  6. “The bread is delicious and the desserts were nice too.”
  7. “went to Fred's for brunch and had a pretty nice meal.”
  8. “The food is decent, the menu varied enough to satisfy everyone, and the service attentive.”
  9. “Not only can you have a fabulous meal, but you can "see and be seen" in this Mid Town gem.”
  10. “But the food at Fred's is good, solid fare, you won't be thrilled or disappointed, put it that way.”
  11. “can think of much better places to go too that don't charge that much for a mediocre salad.”
  12. “Everything is delicious and of high quality, and the presentation is elegant.”
  13. “have also been to Fred's for dinner and I had their fresh pasta which was a lot better than the brunch.”
  14. “If you're coming for great food, go elsewhere.”
  15. “The burger and fries is great, the pizza is excellent (especially the one with truffle oil), and if at all possible, order a bloody mary.”
  16. “Ok maybe ordering dinner from Barney's wasn't the smartest idea but the food is really good.”
  17. “The grilled fishes they offer are fresh and deliscious.”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “The lunch menu is a bit pricey.”
  2. “The food is decent, the menu varied enough to satisfy everyone, and the service attentive.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It's a great place to see celebs, Meg Ryan dines there often!”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The room is beautiful, the people are beautiful (plastic, yes, but still lovely top look at) and the fare is delightful.”
  2. “The food is decent, the menu varied enough to satisfy everyone, and the service attentive.”
  3. “The service was pretty good and the food was good as well.”
  4. “Great people watching.”
value
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. “Great location, great view, but high prices.”
  2. “The food is definitely overpriced for what it is, but that is what I expected.”
  3. “The lunch menu is a bit pricey.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/15/11

Bad food. Period.

by tomokoni

I went there for lunch today. Had $31 seafood salad, which was so gross I had only 1/3 of it. The bread tasted old. I thought this was a good restaurant. Can't believe all the good reviews here.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/02/06

$12 delivery charge?

by liz359

Ok maybe ordering dinner from Barney's wasn't the smartest idea but the food is really good. I was shocked when dinner arrived last night accompanied by a $12 delivery charge. What's up with that?

3 Star Rating: Average

10/24/06

Nice location but too expensive for lunch!

by kellysan24

First time here and probably my last. The restaurant has a nice location and view. We made reservations for lunch and were promptly seated. The lunch menu is a bit pricey. I had the chopped chicken salad for $23.00. Was it worth that price? I don't think so....your basically paying for the luxury of eating in Barney's. I can think of much better places to go too that don't charge that much for a mediocre salad.

  • Pros: Nice location and scene!
  • Cons: Expensive lunch menu for what you get!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/02/05

Barneys...sigh

by westandy66

I love barneys. I love freds. Get the burgers, the chicken soup, the white truffle pizza [to die for], and the pesto penne. Great people watching. Only down side is the long wait at lunchtime. Get there early and beat it. Then shop afterwards and walk off the calories. Ha!

  • Pros: Food, People Watching, Celeb Hangout
  • Cons: CROWDED, Long Waits
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/01/05

Dine and Dish

by chewonthistoo

Talk about eye and tummy candy, this is the place. Not only can you have a fabulous meal, but you can "see and be seen" in this Mid Town gem. The room is beautiful, the people are beautiful (plastic, yes, but still lovely top look at) and the fare is delightful. My favoritve, the home made pastas and soups of the day. The grilled fishes they offer are fresh and deliscious. The Pommes Frites, so good, the best, dare I say, in NYC. I can't say enough about the eatery...... then there's shopping at Barneys!

  • Pros: great food, people watching, quiet dinners
  • Cons: BUSY lunches, no out side area

The Details on Fred's at Barney's New York

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • nice location
  • nice view
  • favorite place
  • beautiful people
  • deliscious grilled fishes
  • great fries
  • pretty nice meal
  • attentive service
  • fresh pasta
  • nice desserts
  • mediocre salad
  • not that interesting conversations
  • good pommes frites
  • best brands
  • delicious bread
  • love peoplewatching
  • excellent pizza
  • warm soft furniture
  • recommended highly
  • superb dining experience
  • love freds
  • love barneys
  • delightful solid fare
  • cool personfashionista hangout
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