Fedora

Fantastic meal. We had the cured bonito, roasted squash, sweetbread, and tilefish. The staff was so kind and helped talk us through all the dishes.

Fedora is a unique contribution to the NYC restaurant scene. Perfectly executed straightforward, no-fuzz cooking with classic European roots and thoughtful playfulness. Elevated but still down to earth. The very well curated low-intervention wine list is one of the best the city has to offer. And the service is outstanding. Just like 'big sister' wine bar and restaurant St Jardim, the attention to detail is impeccable, not only within food, wine and service, but also interior design and music.

We were seated 30 min after our reservation time and while the service team engaged us, I thought they’d minimally comp the drinks we ordered while we waited, but nope, no service recovery. Everyone was pleasant to communicate with though, I wish it translated to actual action. Food is very wine-bar style with interesting options like the sweetbread and the squid with quail eggs. Thought the fish could be skipped, but the pierogis were well deserving of its praise.

I was excited to revisit Fedora after loving it back in 2019, but sadly, the magic just wasn’t there this time. The space still has that charming West Village wine bar vibe—great for a date—but that’s about where the positives ended for me. We were seated at the bar (which was fine), but the bar stools were incredibly uncomfortable. The menu has clearly changed under new management—which the hostess/GM confirmed—and while I get that they’ve revamped things, you can tell they’re cutting corners on food costs. For example, the grilled squid with quail eggs was salty and underwhelming, with a comically small portion of squid. Bread came out burnt (it's not complimentary). Their strawberry seasonal dessert was simply just sweetened strawberries with some cream on top. The bartender / who was also our server suggested us ordering the biscottis dessert with it to complete the offering, which we didn't since we had already ordered so much at this point. The place will probably do fine financially with their pricing strategy and lean food cost structure, but it no longer feels generous or special. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.

Beautiful spot with delicious food and wine. I snagged an early reservation while in the city and sat at the bar. Staff is super attentive and friendly. Drinks included the coronation and a glass of orange wine. For a smaller plate i had the pierogi which i highly recommend! The dough and sauce on the pierogi dish are light and so fresh. For main entree i had the beed which was tender and well cooked. Wish i had room for desert but will definitely return!

One of my favorite wine bars now! All the food is really yummy, and they have a very interesting menu. Absolutely loved the sweetbread and seabass. Negroni was also very unique, more French dry vermouth instead of sweeter version. The vibes are also impeccable, feels very European in the best way possible. Service was also really nice and everyone was very friendly.

If you're looking for a New York experience, this is the place to go! We were greeted individually by all the servers and bartenders and one of the partners. We loved the food and were able to thank the chefs personally! The wine selection is excellent as was the pairing of the food. The bartender, Vinny, is quite entertaining delightful! My particular favorites were the garlic shrimp and waldorf salad! A hidden gem in a high energy neighborhood but with cozy conversation! Thank you for reviving this intimate spot! We loved Basile, the wine director, and Erica, the service manager! Our server, Alizé, was top notch and very personable! We will be back but we think in the middle of the week one could really enjoy the decor and attention to detail! Thank you for all of it! Annie & John

Went with a party of 5. Ordered almost every item on the menu except pork and some of the salads. General consensus was that food portion was extremely small, like fine dining small. Pasta was not enough to fill up even a child, let alone adults. Portion would be justified if the taste were exceptional but unfortunately the best thing on the menu was the prosciutto, and their bread and butter. We spent about $700 but there isn’t one item that was memorable or felt it was worth the price. Service was great and atmosphere is good. Dimly lit and cozy. This is the kind of place you go on a date and not really for hungry stomachs. For me this was a huge miss and will not go back.