Fred's Restaurant

06/13/09

friendly neighborhood dining

by URinluckadooo

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.

• Pros: friendly managers, food
• Cons: a little pricier than I'd like

04/28/09

terrible place to eat

by carlyharris

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

• Pros: good location-friendly hostess
• Cons: everything

03/20/09

the worst experience I have ever met

by htse

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

• Cons: the worst experience I have ever met

11/14/08

Great for Mac & Cheese

by antonrivera

Really tasty mac and cheese. small tv's at the bar for watching sports. soups are good too, try the tomato soup or the butternut squash

10/19/08

mmmmmmac & cheese

by new2nyc77

Great mac & cheese in a large portion, good service and lots of cute pet pictures! I went with a group of 8 and had no problems getting a table on a Sunday evening.

08/21/08

The Mac n Cheese is calling me!!!!

by shebes28

Besides this place being adorable, and cozy, it has my favorite food- Mac n Cheese...and it's the best I've ever had... I love it and everyone else I know who's had it, loves it as well. They also have some of my favorite beers on Tap, so that's always something that goes well with my food ...

LOVE IT!!!

• Pros: Best Mac n Cheese
• Cons: NONE

05/27/08

Best Burgers!

by jeninnyc

I had all intentions of stopping in after reading a job post online I was interested in. I came by once and the owner wasn't there but was definitely happy with the beers on tap and the snacks at the bar (Stella and goldfish)! I came back another night because I wanted to try their food and they had outdoor seating (big bonus!). The first time I stopped by it was pretty dead but I went back on a Thurs. night and it was packed--and now I know why. Their food is awesome! So far the best burger I have had in NYC and I've been here for about 6 months now. Although we weren't able to sit outside, we were led to the back room which was pretty quiet but perfect for catching up with my friend. The waitstaff was friendly, the host was incredibly nice (not to mention apologetic for not being able to seat us outside) and our overall experience was great. Although they haven't hired me (yet!) they have definitely earned themselves a new patron--and quite possibly a regular.

• Pros: good food
• Cons: outdoor seating not always available

03/07/08

FRED'S is Terrific!

by kmonkey

What a wonderful spot! My husband and I came into Fred's after years of walking right past it. On this particular day we decided to finally check it out. We were greeted warmly by one of the owners, Kimberly, who was particularly gracious. What a dinner! We started with the crispy calamari and it was wonderful; very light with a spicy red sauce. I had a wonderful piece of Mahi Mahi and my husband had a crock full of Chili with melted Cheese on top with tortilla chips and a side salad that was simply scrumptious. Our waitress was a beautiful and friendly young woman (Megan?). From the second we walked into the door until the moment we left, we felt at home in this cozy, vibrant environment. I'm so glad we finally made the trip inside! Fred's will surely become one of our regular spots in the neighborhood. Thank you Fred's!

07/31/07

Freds

by adrian804

ok

07/01/07

Terrific

by stern007

While FRED'S can get crowded on the weekends (especially during brunch) this is a stand-by for UWS residents. They have excellent food and a genuine staff that is fun and competent. Unlike other stuffy "high end" places, FRED'S does comfort food like nobody else. They are dog friendly outside in the warmer months too.

• Pros: Staff, Hosts, Family friendly
• Cons: crowded, sometime noisy