Fred's

I would say Fred’s is the epitome of atmosphere. It’s feels like a mix of a jazz bar and a brunch spot. The music choice is elite and the servers are nice. Water is refilled quickly and there is a long drink list. Food comes hot, but the time to wait following the order is unpleasantly long. I have nothing but positive comments for the staff and atmosphere. However as an autistic person the Mac and cheese that is supposed to be critically acclaimed is far below par. $20 may be standard for NYC Mac and cheese but the sauce on the buffalo Mac and cheese refuses to be cheesy and instead takes on the form of a buffalo sauce gloryhole. The chemical properties of buffalo sauce cause it to not be suitable for coating macaroni in a confine space. The chicken is dry even though it’s covered in sauce. If you come here the atmosphere and servers are fantastic, especially for a 10-12 sit down for brunch. However as a Mac and cheese lover I am distraught over the lack of Mac and cheese happiness this meal failed to bring me.

REALLY good food & so warm and cozy. My new go to place. BBQ wings are amazing!!!Henry, Matt & Matthew are lovely and Henry makes killer Cosmos!

Quite possibly the best meal I’ve ever eaten anywhere, at any point in my life. I had the wild mushroom and arugula flatbread with caramelized onions, goat cheese, and hot honey - a perfectly balanced blend of salty, sweet, bitter, and heat - a meal so perfect that my 15YO son, who doesn’t even like mushrooms, admitted it was the best pizza he’d ever eaten. He liked it so much, in fact, that he asked if we could swap our meals, and I was happy to oblige as he had their famous mac & cheese which was absolutely out of this world. Neither one of us could decide which entrée we preferred! Meanwhile, my wife had the turkey burger which was flavorful, juicy, and not at all dry as is often the case with turkey burgers. Very well-seasoned, as well. Cocktails, appetizers, prompt and friendly service - it was just an absolute joy dining at Fred’s. Keep up the good work, folks!

Tonight we had a great dinner with our one year old. We were sat right away on a busy Saturday night with a highchair in the dining room. We really enjoyed all of the special framed photos of dearly loved dogs. We ordered the hibiscus cocktail and the basil cocktail with Gin! Our server was present, and she was friendly. For dinner we enjoyed the famous Macaroni and the Mom’s Meatloaf entree with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables- perfect to share with my little one. Everything came out quickly and was yummy. It was special to dine in a family restaurant in the middle of the hip and busy UWS. Thank you for the hospitality!

Our main reason for coming here? Our vet is around the corner, but we live in Hell's Kitchen. That said, we've come here for years in the evenings taking or picking our pups up and love the food and atmosphere. It is simple but always good. I've had several of the burgers and love their cheese steak, which I'm not often allowed to have anymore---so it's always a treat. My wife enjoyed the meatloaf the other day. Staff is always friendly and courteous and we have generally eaten outside (as we usu have one of our dogs w/us). I have to applaud the manager, who, during our last meal there, in as caring a manner as possible, had to move along an overly aggressive resident panhandler.

First, I’m mad we haven’t been sooner. But so glad we finally did! I’m a transplant patient and have to be super careful with food. Salads are one main thing to be super careful about and also my favorite. I explained my situation to the sweetest hostess on Saturday and she happily said it wasn’t a problem and they take things like that very seriously when informed. The ENTIRE staff was super friendly and it was one of the BEST freaking salads I’ve had!!! All the produce under that first layer was like farm fresh! The chicken is super tender and everything just crazy delicious! We will be sharing this salad and trying Mac and Cheese next visit very soon ❤️

Family friendly diner-adjacent restaurant in the neighborhood. They know their demographic with the 2 for 1 beverage deal, maybe just a brunch thing. Reminded me of like a independent restaurant version of like a Chili’s or maybe an Island’s (if ur from CA). Just plain ole American food, but that’s what you should expect while eating here. Sometimes that’s all you want, which is just alright.

Happy Hours was a nice experience. After many years of passing by I finally got to try this place. The sangria and well drink was great as was their macaroni and cheese (with mushrooms and tomatoes).