Fred's Restaurant
(212) 579-3076
476 Amsterdam Ave
New York,
NY
10024
40.7856
-73.9768
Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown
What People Are Saying About Fred's Restaurant
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The Scene
Hundreds of photos of the owners' eponymous black lab Fred, alongside endless other canine-related bric-a-brac, cover the dining room and bar walls. It's a fun, casual place, full of brunching families and friends catching up over cheap bottles of wine. The college-aged servers should give lessons in their craft--they're friendly and efficient, even when sprinting through the dinner rush.
The Food
This is real (as opposed to retro) home cooking. The menu lacks a cohesive theme (fajitas, chicken parmesan, and fancy Stilton-apple salads are all available), and the kitchen isn't flawless, but portions are sized for leftovers. The food almost always hits the spot: Mom's crispy-topped, oniony meatloaf with real mashed potatoes, aged-cheddar mac-and-cheese, and garlicky linguine with chopped clams are favorites. Beef, turkey or veggie burgers come on oversized egg rolls, dripping with cheese and surrounded with greaseless fries.
User Reviews
URinluckadooo
June 13, 2009
I come here all the time and have quite a few favorites. I like to eat relatively healthy, but not deprive myself of yummy eats. I switch between the veggie burger, the pear salad and the mahi mahi. The Mahi Mahi is my favorite though. Oh and my husband is obsessed with the mac and cheese so i always steal a bite (or two or three) of his. The decor is darling with pictures of dogs covering every wall. I will say though, I am always a little surprised when the bill comes. I am of course used to NYC dinner prices, but everything is just $2 or $3 more than I think they should be.
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carlyharris
April 28, 2009
the food was horrible. came out cold, came out old and late the waitress was soooooooooo not attentive at all. we didnt get a bread basket so we asked for it after waiting for 20 min. we didnt get drinks and we didnt get the appetiz. we ordered. on top of that we got the vegetarian food and along came the cold french fries with bacon in it. this is an ok mistake only we said we were veggie people and the bacon bits are not noticable till you actually eat it. the veggie burger is also cooked in the bacon grease. NOT COOL
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htse
March 20, 2009
I live on the upper west side and so I stumbled upon this "cute" bar on the corner of my neighborhood called fred's. I was with a friend, and right when we get there, the bartendar singled us out and refused to serve us because he did not recognize a non-US ID. (its called a green card btw) However, he did not try to ID any one else at the bar and then proceeded to yell across the bar / restaurant saying that we should go to any other bar. I grew up in nyc and so obviously have been to several places but i have never experienced that type of rudeness experience in my entire life and i would never step foot in there ever again unless you want to be kicked out because you dont look "american:" Cons: The rudest bartendar that I ever met
read full reviewThe Details on Fred's Restaurant
Look Good:
In the warmer months, reserve one of the outside tables that hug the corner of 83rd Street.
Save Money:
The wine list is short and cheap: The Hardy's Shiraz at $22 is a bargain that pairs well with Fred's more robust dishes.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining
