Place des Fêtes
Restaurant · Clinton Hill ·
Seafood-centric small plates & Spanish wines in a chic setting
Seafood-centric small plates & Spanish wines in a chic setting
"How Far In Advance Should You Book? A day should do it. If you’d purchased stock in natural wine a decade ago, you’d be worth more than Jeff Bezos. The bars that serve it are more popular than ever, but—unlike the considerably older Four Horsemen—Place des Fêtes is a doable reservation. Bring a date, drink something from Spain, and focus on the small plates, such as the silky mortadella and sardine toast with smoked butter." - bryan kim
"Place Des Fêtes in Clinton Hill is among the most pleasant places to drink natural wine, partly thanks to its gleaming wood floors, tweed banquettes, and seasonal snacks. So you might as well turn that snacking and drinking into a private party. Seated dinners begin with a 30-minute cocktail session, and start at $240 per guest for four courses and unlimited wine and beer." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman
"Clinton Hill’s premier destination for eating sardines with a date, Place des Fêtes specializes in natural wine and inventive, seafood-heavy small plates. Book a table in the spacious room lined with earth-toned banquettes, and enjoy an elaborate take on fluke tartare or some fried maitake mushrooms with a side of black garlic fudge. If you don’t have a reservation, it’s not too hard to grab a seat at the bar, where you can drink a Negroni and eat some pasta while you watch mussels and mortadella being plated in the open kitchen." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, tiffany yannetta, neha talreja
"This French-sounding bar specializes in Spanish wines and seafood in a cozy subterranean Clinton Hill dining room from the owners of the Michelin-starred restaurant Oxalis (now closed). Look for small plates from sardine toasts to fancy mortadella or a salad with squid and celtuce. Wines by the glass start at around $15 to $18." - Melissa McCart
"Place des Fêtes, a French-sounding wine bar that specializes in Spanish wines and small plates. The restaurant, set below street level, comes from the team behind Oxalis, a former Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant in Prospect Heights in the process of relocating. For a full meal, pricing can be more special occasion, but it’s also just as good when stopping by for a snack and glass of wine. Think dishes like crispy maitake mushroom with black garlic fudge, squid and celtuce salad, bone-in skate wing, and more." - Emma Orlow