Lydia's Kitchen & Market

This place is an absolute gem! The decor is the absolute best vibe, and the food is so delicious! My favorite dish is the lemon ricotta pancakes, but everything I have had I have loved. I love all the shops around it as well. Amazing brunch vibes!

1st time here & got great service & decent food. Had the salmon lox with crostini bread & a side of sourdough bread. Others in our party had the smoked salmon Caesar salad & enjoyed it. Thank you Jazmin for providing great service.

Lydia’s is exactly what Phoenix needed—a charming, elevated brunch spot that feels like you’ve stumbled into a hidden gem in a European city. We came with our two kids and loved every bite. The attention to detail is unmatched—from the beautifully curated menu to the warm service and thoughtful design. You can tell a lot of love went into creating this space. Must-orders: the lemon ricotta pancakes (so fluffy and bright!) and the smoked salmon dish—both were absolutely fabulous. There was a wait when we arrived, but we loved browsing the shops at The Fred while we waited. Honestly, don’t be in a rush—it’s well worth the wait. This place is going to be a treasured go-to very quickly. Highly recommend getting there early—and hungry!

My new favorite breakfast spot! I frequent Berdena's coffee place at the Fred and have been eagerly awaiting this opening. Worth the wait! The atmosphere is beautiful, the food is fantastic (I got the Lemon ricotta pancakes - light and delicious! and a side of bacon), and they made a proper espresso setup. I'll be here as much as possible! Love!

Vibes cute! Items for sale are reasonably priced. Menu is simple the food is delicious. But… check-in was chaotic. Just a bunch of us standing around waiting for someone to help us. But we’re seated in 15mins. It is noisy, we had to talk loudly to catch up and we were sitting right across each other. one kid was crying and it was heard throughout the restaurant like pierced my ears. My lemonade came to the table in a to go cup. If I’m dining in I don’t want to drink out of a plastic to go cup lol

It’s a new restaurants. We came with friends for brunch. It has French vibe. There’s a nice shop attached to it. I didn’t like my food: Œufs en cocotte, but it was my first try on this food, and wasn’t my type. Otherwise I enjoyed it.

This place is amazing! I had the French toast, oeufs en cocette with a side of rosemary potatoes - all were so delicious. Love the berdena’s coffee too. The decor is so cute and service was great too. It was quite expensive.

such a cute place, amazing service and great food! 😍 went for dinner and drinks and loved it!

Love the smoked salmon plate, coffee, matcha and French toast! And the ambiance is something that you can not find elsewhere in PHX!

I can't wait to come back here! Came to lunch for a friend's birthday and I had no idea they had just opened. When you walk in, theres the cutest little shopping spot and coffee bar on the far end. When we got to the restaurant, everyone said how they want their house to look exactly how it was decorated lol. Everyone enjoyed their food, especially us with our Cesar Salad and chicken tender girl lunch As a Ranch person, their ranch surprised me but I did really like it. Our waitress was great and gave us a option to be able to split payments & pay at the front individually.

The vibe at Lydia's Kitchen was really nice -- a bright, welcoming atmosphere that made for a pleasant lunch. The food itself was great: the rosemary fries were crispy and flavorful, and the ranch was phenomenal -- super fresh and easily the highlight of my meal. That said, the service was on the slower side. After finishing our food, it took about 10-15 minutes before our server even came back to check on us, and waiting for the check dragged things out a bit longer than expected considering it was on the slower end at 2:30pm. The prices felt a little steep for what you get, especially compared to similar spots in the area. Still, the food quality was good and the overall ambiance makes it a nice place to try if you don't mind a slower pace.

I've been waiting for Lydia's to open since they first announced it was being built!! I went with a few girlfriends for brunch and was blown away by how nicely designed it was! Lydia fit right in to the vibe of the Fred. We were told it was a 40 minute wait, but it turned out to be nearly 2 hours. Not too bad though, considering Berdena's Coffee was around the corner and some of our favorite shops. The storefront had an amazing curation of home goods, too! It was very much mine and my friends' style. Food was delish! We ordered two rosemary fries for the table. (It's a small portion for 1-2 people). I had the Oefs en cocotte. It's a soupy dip wirh some sourdough toast. Not much toast but I drank the rest of the soup!

Was really excited for this place to open! It couldn't be any cuter, I love the concept of the little market/store at the front with a to go bakery. And an adorable restaurant in the back! Truly not a detail was missed when in come to the decor, light fixtures, fabrics, patterns. Whoever designed it did a phenomenal job! I am excited to see how the patio livens up the Fred once it isn't so hot out!! All that being said the service and the food didn't really blow me away. We had to ask for things like straws, silverware, an extra plate multiple times before receiving and it wasn't super busy only a few other tables on a Friday afternoon. And the food was okay, we split the chicken sandwich and it tasted really fresh! No weird chicken bites which I'm always thankful for. But everything was just a little off -- the fries had rosemary but almost too much. Anyways I know they're new and maybe just have a few links to work out! So I'll be excited to try again in a couple months!

This is such a charming dining venue, perfect for a casual lunch or brunch with friends or family. "Simple but elegant" should well describe both the physical establishment and the menu. I've been here for brunch on three occasions with friends and have tried their seasonal scramble, yeast raised waffle, and oeufs en cocotte - all excellent, especially when paired with different coffee preparations each time. The service is very friendly and efficient, and prices are good especially considering the quality of the food and the overall pleasant dining experience.

Lydia's kitchen is the cutest, newest brunch spot in town! The Fred really does it right and Lydia's is the best, newest addition. Expect a wait, but the food was delicious and fresh. I can't wait to go back and try the lunch options. Don't forget to shop on your way in or out and pick up something amazing from the little store in Lydia's!

Came here to have a bday brunch with a girlfriend and so glad we checked it out. They are slammed on Sundays so get here before noon unless you wanna wait. It's got great lighting and these cute pastel green colors through. Our server was so sweet and gave us her fav coffee, a vanilla Carmel latte, I got macadamia nut milk. The oeuf en cocotte was delicious and creamy. The yolk was still jammy instead and I'm obsessed. My friend got the waffle and said it was perfectly cooked. They have a girls special with a Caesar salad and wine we wanna come back to check out. There are so cute local shops in this plaza. I can't sit to come back.

Picked up pastries for Lydia's. First impression was that the pastries behind the counter looked delicious. Second, this spot is nice, quaint and seems multi-purpose: coffee, lunch, hang-out. It seems like a place id like to spend a morning. Enjoyed my croissant, will come back for brunch soon.

Lydia's is located in the Fred shopping center on Missouri. I brought my daughter for a birthday lunch. She had the Cesar Salad and it was delicious. I had the fried chicken sandwich, it was good but I am going for the Cesar salad next time. We had a great server, Xander....great service. It's beautiful inside and we'll be back to try breakfast.

Very adorable addition to The Fred. I love Wicker Goddess and Berdena's in here so I was excited to see a cool new spot! There's a little market right when you walk in and then to the right is the restaurant where you can dine in. We got there right when they opened at 8 am and were the first dine in customers. The part that wasn't good was that there were other customers who came in after us, got their food and finished eating and left before they even brought us our drinks. And we only ordered two meals and two drinks so idk why that happened. For like 10 minutes we stared at our drinks on the bar hoping they'd bring them over haha. So service is not great. My husband got a caramel latte and I got a matcha tonic with honey. We were not wowed, drinks were just ok I would skip on them next time. Food was good! My husband got the breakfast with two eggs, bacon, and toast. He didn't love that the eggs had so many chives but said everything else was yummy. My lemon ricotta pancakes needed some more syrup but once I added that they were much better, fluffy and lemony! My son loved them too as I shared with him! A little on the pricier side but not outrageous. I think I'd come back again as I know they're newer and might just take some time to get things running a little better!

Such a cute new phx spot! There's a market / order at the counter area as well as the actual restaraunt. My friend and I just beat the rush because after we were seated it quickly filled up with the morning rush! We both ordered the scramble, which was absolutely delicious and was made with high quality ingredients. The ambience was so bright and airy.

Lydia's is located in such a fun spot! The interior gives French Countryside (or what I like to call grandma chic ). They've only been open for two months but already are packed full. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes, the overnight French toast, a side of eggs, fennel sausage and bacon. I will say the French toast and pancakes were fresh and tasted so great. The sausage wasn't my favorite it was a bit overpowering on the salt. The drinks we ordered were the iced chia, honey cortado, and chocolate latte which were all very well made and balanced. All in all this place is a cute brunch spot. They do have their own parking lot but it's small and shared with other businesses so it is very limited. It is definitely worth the trip and a place I will come back to for girlfriends weekend brunch.

I was able to stop by Lydia's for coffee and a pastry. It has a cute little market in the front and a cozy patio. I am happy there is now a restaurant at The Fred. I will be back to try more food.

What a great addition to the Frederick. This place is so charming and cozy. I stopped by a couple of weeks ago for brunch with my friends and we really liked it. The wait around noon was long - we waited about 40 mins. I ordered the salmon bowl and it was really well balanced. I had a taste of the French toast and it's AMAZING. I will definitely order that next time. The espresso machine was down so some of the drinks we had initially ordered could not be made. They have indoor and outdoor seating and also a very cute shop with lovely items that you can browse while waiting for your table. Parking is relatively okay and if full you can park in the adjacent parking lot which is what the majority of my group did.

Newest hidden gem brunch spot cafe located in the Frederick!!! Cute gift/marketplace located as you walk in. Absolutely delicious breakfast/lunch dishes and yummy coffee drinks. Definitely a wait for this popular place, but come early to put your name in and shop around the cafe and the many stores in the center. Friendly staff and can eat inside or out.

This place is SO cute!! Already a cute little courtyard of fun boutiques and then walk into Lydia's and it has the cutest little market area from cookbooks to different snacks and candles. I bought dill pickle mayo which has been FANTASTIC. Actual restaurant part - YUM. Had the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were incredible. My friend had the seasonal scramble and loved it. Our server was the cutest, very chill and quick. If you don't like your espresso martinis creamy, then you'll like this! She strong!

Really cute new spot! It has a front market with various items like food and cookbooks for sale. You order at the front and the seating area has some nice decor. The food was good too! I had the croquette monsieur, the scramble and the French toast. The monsiuer was really good as was the scramble! The French toast was good but not the best I've ever had. A place I'd go back to!

Really charming place with very good food and coffee! Tried it for the first time after noticing it appeared in The Fred, with high hopes: the location is nice, the little market/shop in the front looks like a good go-to for gift shopping. Breakfast was great, all the essentials were strong: good sausage, good eggs, nice crispy and salty potatoes and bright lemony pancakes. We'll return!

Lydia's was such a pleasant surprise! Adorable atmosphere/decor, delish lemon ricotta pancakes, great cappuccino. Market had so many fun things to browse, pricey though.

Highly recommend this place. The food and service were great. You'll find this gem located at the Fred. I recommend their coffee and pastries. It does get noisy and I can't wait to truly enjoy their patio seating. Lovely place for families or girls brunch.

Such a great location and open courtyard, I can't wait for cooler weather and enjoy sitting outside. The food was delicious, regular drip coffee was just okay, and service was fine. Will return to try other items.

What an incredible experience. Such a cool vibe and attentive staff. We sampled the menu and enjoyed every bite. Looking forward to cocktails in August ;)

First time I ate here the food was good, though I still had to ask for a water refill. Came back for lunch with my wife today and it was a completely different story. The hostess was busy chatting with friends instead of seating guests. She walked right past us and sat a woman who arrived after us at the bar. We could have sat there, but by then only one seat was left. She never asked who arrived first. Meanwhile, there were open tables just sitting empty while people waited. When I asked why no one was being seated, she had no answer. Having worked in restaurants as a dishwasher, line cook, busser, and server, I know what hustle looks like -- this staff was moving at a crawl. No apology from the hostess, just a "30-minute wait." When I asked for the manager, a young woman appeared, leaning in the doorway, and delivered a quick "sorry" that felt dismissive and insincere. That was it. We left. Lydia's Kitchen at The Fred is owned by Jonathan Madrigal (Berdena's), Chantell Nighswonger, and Kevin Cieszkowski. I can't imagine they'd think this is how guests should be treated, but this is what's happening on the floor. If this is the standard, it's a problem. As a business owner of 11 years, I would never tolerate my team treating customers with this level of indifference. Management needs to take a serious look at the service

Good food and cute atmosphere but outrageous pricing for a tea and no refills. Could not believe it

We recently tried Lydia's. We were seated right away and received one glass of water for the meal. It was 113 outside and more water would have been nice. Rosemary fries came with my order - cold and tough. I asked that they be replaced. Chicken sandwich was excellent. The noise level was DEAFENING! The little shop was quaint but outrageous prices. A box of 6 caramels was $17!

Showed up 80 min before they closed and they said they were no longer seating. That's tacky. AND. Multiple employees just saw us standing there waiting by the "please wait to be seated" sign and nobody bothered to tell us!!!

The business is in a very pleasant setting and offers a wonderful selection of specialty food items and books. It offers very well prepared unique breakfast selections and fresh squeezed orange juice. The staff is very attentive and charming. This restaurant is a terrific addition to the neighborhood

Great place for brunch. Looking forward to coming back when it's cooler weather. There's a small retail shop attached that sells candles, soap, books, small kitchen things like salt and pepper shakers, etc.

Yesterday, I dined at Lydia's Kitchen and Market. This place is cute with a capital Q. The decor alone will make me come back. I love the little storefront and coffee shop, while you are waiting for a table. Great idea to keep guests busy. Think Cracker Barrel store, but with class!!! Lots of neat cookbooks, gourmet products, and also able to get a coffee while waiting. There was a line - but I got one of the last seats at the bar with no waiting. I ordered their seasonal lemonade which was a berry citrus. Tart, but sweet at the same time - a really refreshing lemonade. I opened for a Caesar Salad with Chicken and of course a side of rosemary fries, in case anyone thought I was going too healthy. The other bar patrons were having breakfast and one girl was having a burger which I immediately regretted not ordering. It was thick and juicy - and looked like a fresh handmade patty. My salad was good, the caesar dressing a really great balance of lemon, garlic, cheese and not too much anchovy. The way I like it. It was as good as a caesar can be - and next time I am going to be more adventurous. The place was buzzing and lots of very friendly staff taking care of a full dining room. They are still ironing out some bumps - too busy too fast? But give them patience - this is going to be one of those neighborhood gems for a long time!!!

The food at Lydia's is so delicious and the ambience is so beautiful! It's a must if you are in central Phoenix!

Newly opened restaurant with delicious offerings for brunch. Staff was nice and the food was excellent. Looking forward to going again with a larger group.

This place is adorable! The perfect addition to the Fred! It will be our new neighborhood go to spot!

First of all, the food was amazing. So fresh, simple, lovely presentation. The menu is perfect...not pages and pages to confound a diner, just the basics of what we expect for a very enjoyable breakfast. And the ambiance of this new place on Missouri in Central Phoenix is divine. We loved the service, everyone was smiling and welcoming. We highly recommend this place for neighbors and friends in the North Central Phoenix neighborhood.

Lydia's is an absolute gem! The ambiance is perfectly charming, the service is friendly and attentive and the food was fabulous! I Highly, highly recommend it!