Jack's Wife Freda

An all-day-cafe serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, no pretense, long hours, comfortable settings, reasonable prices, and simply prepared food.

9 / 10
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  • Phone

    (212) 510-8550

  • Website

    jackswifefreda.com/locations

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  • Type

    Mediterranean Restaurant

Address

226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St) New York , NY 10012 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 503


Keywords:

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Audrey Tolbert

I wanted to make fun of myself for just getting the grapefruit and yogurt with an iced coffee for breakfast , but then I ate the yogurt and realized IT'S THE TRUTH. The biddies are onto something.

Time Out New York

In the morning, find Stumptown coffee , homemade croissants and full breakfast plates , including soft-boiled eggs with challah "soldiers" (strips). Read more

Eater

Morning options here include steak and eggs ; green shakshuka with challah toast ; and a rosewater waffle topped with Lebanese yogurt , mixed berries , and honey syrup . Read more

Megan Masters

Love the hype and the atmosphere of this place on a cold winter night. Wish I liked the food as much. Spiced cheesecake was a winner. Bloody Mary mussels didn't get finished.

Melissa Yu

Our server was great. The kebabs and eggplant is a good starter option to share. The Madame Freda was delicious. Don't pass up the Malva Pudding , I'm not one for sweets but this was worth it.

Lucy

New York’s finest! Get the soup and the egg brunch dished

FM Islandgirl

So charming! Was in search of a light supper and lively atmosphere . Delicious, fresh &clean flavors. The roasted cauliflower and grilled pita was delicious. Friendly , welcoming staff . GOOD VALUE!

J

Had the Rosewater Waffle , was tasty and fluffy. Poached Eggs with grilled Tomato and Haloumi was yumm! Green Shakshuka was okay I guess.

Jess Naldo

Damn, I am IN LOVE with this place and whoever Jack/Freda is. Chicken kebab & shakshuka make life worth living and the rest of the menu + friendly service is worth coming back for, over & over again.

Bek Ryan

Everything is good. The food, the staff , the atmosphere. Wish this place was close by although, it's probably best that it isn't :) Recommend the Mediterranean Breakfast & Matcha Ice Tea (sans milk )

Joanne Reinard

Very nice tiny restaurant in Soho. It's packed around lunch times but tables move quickly so the wait is not that long. Friendly waiters , delicious food & comfy atmosphere! A must <3

Valerie S

Cute space, and tasty menu items with simple ingredients. Tuna salad is SO flavorful, and light, too (perfect for a hot summer day!). Definitely want to come back and try more brunch items.

Reema

We've waited for 45 min BUT IT WAS WORTH TO WAIT FOR!! Everything was terrific! Poached eggs , green shakshuka were really good. rosewater waffles is another story!! So yumy! Its a must.

Samantha Schwartz

Almost never have a bad bite here. Neighborhood staple with some of the best people watching in Soho. Standouts include the Peri Peri Chicken and the Bloody Mary Mussels !

Kimmie Ohh

They have a great breakfast selection ! Try the madame Freda (pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto , cheddar béchamel, gruyere & a sunny side up egg ) or green shakshuka - they use tomatillos !

Time Out New York

Eat this: matzo ball soup made with duck fat , a skirt steak sandwich served alongside hand-cut fries , & piri-piri-hot-sauce-marinated chicken kebabs , soft-boiled eggs with challah "soldiers" (AM only) Read more

Divya Menon

The chicken kebab with the green sauce is great! Get it, it's totally worth it and the waffles & fries tastes really good too. Of Course coffee and noise cancelling headphones!!

Evan Chen

This place is first come first serve. Always packed but worth the wait! Brunch is great. I recommend order more than one dish to share with your friends. Any of their breakfast items are delicious.

Victoria Natenzon

One of my neighborhood favorites. The trick is to get there early enough so that you don't have an hour wait. Really cute , cozy feel. This place has so much character. Awesome for breakfast and lunch .

Hector

Stumptown coffee with any dish here is delicious. Duck bacon is surprisingly good. Arrive before the brunch rush (around 11) and you'll have a seat.

Abbie W

R29: Kale Greek salad is the best in town , Mediterranean breakfast with two eggs , salad , avocado , and pita always hits the spot, Cantaloupe mimosa is a pretty damn awesome way to start your day.

No Leftovers Jackie Gebel

If you're willing to wait for brunch , it's great! Eggs benny, mint tea , sit outside when it's nice. Put your name down at least an hour before you want to eat on the weekends! So photogenic

Paige C

Delicious meal! Do not miss out on the green shakshuka ! Next time I will be getting the matzoh ball soup ! Staff was extremely friendly . Lunch time gets very busy but still accommodated us fast!

Andreas Cohen

Fabulous place. Love the fusion of Lebanese & American cuisine . For breakfast , start with a bowl of grapefruit , yoghurt , granola , mint & honey

Layla

Lovely little brunch place , loved the rosewater waffles ! Make sure to come early— about half hour after opening a cue starts gathering at the door.

Summer Izkovich

Where you want to nestle yourself on any weekend afternoon with friends. Kale Greek salad is the best in town & the Mediterranean breakfast with two eggs , salad , avocado , and pita always hits the spot.

Swen Graham

The chicken kabab with a healthy portion of the hot sauce is the perfect balance of savory, spicy & fresh.

Jay Gao

Really busy! But that's a good thing! Sure, might not get the best seating due to the busy-ness. But the food makes up for it by far! That mint lemonade is the best!!

Bitches Who Brunch

The Bitches say: A. Go for the flavorful ethnic menu offerings in this popular neighborhood joint. We recommend going during the week right as it opens to avoid an epic wait time. Read more

Emily Wilson

For a light and satisfying lunch go for the greek salad with chicken and make sure to get some of their specialty hot sauce on the side

The Corcoran Group

We love coming to this effortlessly cute spot for a romantic brunch . Definitely try the Prego Roll , the Rosewater Waffle or the Green Shakshuka and a Sweetened Iced Green Tea .

Kasia Pleban

Great sandwiches ! I had one around 4pm, mine was with aubergine , my husband took one with steak - both were delicious! We had salad and kale as sides which were great too!

M. B.

Middle eastern twist. Good for breakfast . Poached eggs with halloumi , rose water waffle were good

???? Lulu ???? .

Maya’s breakfast bowl blew my mind, and their green shakshuka is amazing, their Mediterranean breakfast is great. The place is oozing flavor with every dish ????????????

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I can't forget all the dishes, they were perfect, baked chicken was so soft and tasty. Curry also. Here is my best place ever????

James Reggio

I love everything about this place. The food is incredible, and even though the place is trendy enough to expect attitude from the staff , they're all exceptionally kind and attentive.

Village Voice

Zucchini fries , done right, can be even better than their potato counterparts. Here, it's a perfect crunch on the outer shell and zucchini that practically melts in your mouth. Chase with cold beer .

Rachel Lande

Love! Delicious and affordable . Bootsie Collins to drink. Salt & Pepper Eggplant and grilled haloumi to start. Peri peri chicken is so tasty. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Amy Chen

Accompanied with a glass of stumptown coffee anything on the menu is great for a brunch with friends. Cozy atmosphere .

Mafe Sotillo Lairet

Delicious brunch !! You can’t make reservations but put your name and walk around for a little bit and come back!

Lynette D.

Start your brunch with a tasty cantaloupe mimosa . Move on to the Madame Freda grilled sandwich . Brunch done well . Delicious.

Olga K.

Pashot eggs were astonishing and so was my capuchino . I will return for the friendly bartender and music in the cafe .

hania albraikan

Don't miss the poached eggs ???????? I came in the weekend and the service was perfect ???????????????? highly recommended

Jeremy Jacobowitz

One of the best brunch spots you can find! The Madame Freda was unreal! Great Bloody Mary too! Expect a long wait though!

Bin Yang

Cute little place in soho! Really good food and friendly service . Get the prego roll , that's some good steak in there. Save some space for desserts too - I really like the fruit crisp!

Julie Soscia

Be prepared to wait if going for a weekend brunch , especially with bigger groups. This place is very "in" right now and filled with trendy folks looking for a good avocado toast .

Bayan Bamukhayyar

Love the feel of this place, gets crowded on weekends so prepare for a 40 min wait approx. Menu items are simple and light with a delicious middle eastern flavour.

Julie Soscia

Be prepared to wait if going for a weekend brunch , especially with bigger groups. This place is very "in" right now and filled with trendy folks looking for a good avocado toast .

Julie Soscia

Be prepared to wait if going for a weekend brunch , especially with bigger groups. This place is very "in" right now and filled with trendy folks looking for a good avocado toast .

Rachel Port

I don’t think it’s worth it. Madame Freda is too rich. Maya’s breakfast bowl didn’t blow my mind, despite a Foursquare review I read... but the halloumi is definitely unique and fantastic.

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