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Jack's Wife Freda - Lafayette Street, New York, NY

Jack's Wife Freda - Lafayette Street

4.6 (197)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
226 Lafayette, New York, NY 10012

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
A boutique group of beloved New York City cafés, Jack's Wife Freda is renowned for their effortlessly chic ambience, joyful sense of community and for treating everyone like family, with food that is beautiful to look at and delicious to eat, emphasizing bright, fresh ingredients-at JWF, simple acts of hospitality become lifelong memories, and our complete menu is served all day, so come for breakfast, brunch, or lunch and stay for dinner!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Bistro, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 8:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 510-8550
  • Website
    http://locations.jackswifefreda.com/soho
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    226 Lafayette, New York, NY 10012
  • Neighborhood
    SoHo
  • Cross street
    Between Spring Street & Kenmare Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    6 Spring St. 0.02 miN R Prince St. 0.15 miJ Bowery 0.23 B D F M Broadway-Lafayette 0.2
  • Additional
    Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

Jack's Wife Freda - Lafayette Street's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

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  • Whole Roasted Garlic$6.00

    toasted focaccia

    • Fried Zucchini Chips$9.00

      smoked paprika aioli

      • Salt & Pepper Eggplant$10.00

        tzatziki

        • Grilled Haloumi$11.00

          grapes & mint

          • Spiced Beet Dip$11.00

            feta, sesame & pita

            • Roasted Cauliflower$12.00

              creamy garlic dressing & capers

              Soup

              • Matzo Ball Soup$8.00

                Main

                • Peri-Peri Sweetbreads$12.00

                  • Freda's Fried Fish Balls$12.00

                    • Kefta Kebab$14.00

                      Persian meatballs with Tahini and Pine Nuts

                      Salads

                      • Greek Salad$13.00

                        kale, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onions, salt-cured olives and feta

                        • Tuna Salad$15.00

                          chopped tomatoes, avocado, red onions in a sweet soy balsamic dressing, served with arugula and sourdough

                          Sandwiches

                          served with french fries or arugula salad

                          • Jack's Burger$15.00

                            grilled tomato and fried onion

                            • Prego Roll$16.00

                              portuguese skirt steak sandwich with garlic butter

                              • Chicken Prego$14.00

                                grilled chicken breast with smoked paprika aioli & watercress

                                • Madame Freda$16.00

                                  Pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar béchamel, gruyere & a fried egg

                                  Entrees

                                  • Bloody Mary Mussels$21.00

                                    with fries

                                    • Peri-Peri Chicken$23.00

                                      with diced salad

                                      • Fish a la Plancha$21.00

                                        sesame soy glazed with sautéed kale and radish

                                        • Whole Fish$28.00

                                          head to tail, served w/ couscous & chopped salad

                                          • Sirloin Steak with Maître D butter & Fries$30.00

                                            • Ground Lamb & Eggplant 'Lasagne'$21.00

                                              • Chicken Schnitzel$20.00

                                                with mashed potatoes and diced salad

                                                • Daily Pasta$16.00

                                                  • Vegetable Curry Bowl$19.00

                                                    couscous and house chutney

                                                    Sides

                                                    $7

                                                    • Sautéed Kale

                                                      • French Fries

                                                        • Chopped Salad

                                                          • Arugula Salad

                                                            Dessert

                                                            $8

                                                            • Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake

                                                              with chocolate mousse

                                                              • Seasonal Baked Fruit Crisp

                                                                • Homemade Spiced Cheesecake

                                                                  • Malva Pudding

                                                                    Wine

                                                                    bottle list available

                                                                    • Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc

                                                                      • Glass$9.00
                                                                      • Carafe$23.00

                                                                    • Schlumberger Pinot Blanc

                                                                      • Glass$10.00
                                                                      • Carafe$26.00

                                                                    • The Seeker Rosé

                                                                      • Glass$10.00
                                                                      • Carafe$26.00

                                                                    • Six Hats Cabernet

                                                                      • Glass$9.00
                                                                      • Carafe$23.00

                                                                    • Delas Freres Cotes du Rhone

                                                                      • Glass$10.00
                                                                      • Carafe$26.00

                                                                    • Sparkling Wine: Poema Cava

                                                                      • Cava$9.00
                                                                      • Bottle$34.00

                                                                    Beer

                                                                    • Stella Artois

                                                                      • Half$5.00
                                                                      • Pint$8.00

                                                                    • Goose Island IPA

                                                                      • Half$5.00
                                                                      • Pint$8.00

                                                                    • Boddington

                                                                      • Can$6.00

                                                                    • Hoegaarden

                                                                      • Half$5.00
                                                                      • Pint$8.00

                                                                    • Guinness

                                                                      • Half$6.00
                                                                      • Pint$9.00

                                                                    Cocktails

                                                                    $13

                                                                    • Jack's Manhattan

                                                                      Michter's Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters

                                                                      • Freda's Negroni

                                                                        Botanist Gin, Campari, Vermouth

                                                                        • Margarita Rocks

                                                                          El Jimador Tequila, Cointreau Noir, Lime

                                                                          • Bootsy Collins

                                                                            Stoli Vodka, Lillet Rouge, Lemon

                                                                            • Pimm's Cup No.1

                                                                              Pimm's, lemonade, mint & ginger

                                                                              • Vesper

                                                                                Beefeater, Stoli, Lillet Blanc

                                                                                • New York Sour

                                                                                  Bulleit Rye, Honey Syrup, Ruby Port

                                                                                  • French 75

                                                                                    Hendricks Gin, Lemon, Cava

                                                                                    Drinks

                                                                                    • Mint Lemonade$6.00

                                                                                      • Fresh Cantaloupe$6.00

                                                                                        Coffee

                                                                                        Stumptown

                                                                                        • Latte$4.50

                                                                                          • Cappuccino$4.50

                                                                                            • Espresso$3.50

                                                                                              • Cold Brew$4.50

                                                                                                What 197 people are saying

                                                                                                Jack's Wife Freda - Lafayette Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                4.6
                                                                                                4.6 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                • 4.6Food
                                                                                                • 4.5Service
                                                                                                • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                • 4.3Value

                                                                                                Noise • Energetic

                                                                                                197 Reviews

                                                                                                1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                  New York City2 reviews

                                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                                  Dined on April 11, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                  Great location and food, music inside the restaurant was a quite loud…

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                                                                                                2. DaraD VIP

                                                                                                  Vancouver / British Columbia7 reviews

                                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 23, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                  Great spot for NY celebrity sightings . Service is very good . Food comes out fast . Maybe too quickly . Felt a little bit rushed without being too pushy about leaving . We were running a little late and I called to let them know and the person who answered was extremely great about it and told us not to worry because they had a lot of free tables available. I would definitely reserve for future visits especially on the weekends. We started off with the fried zucchini chips. Very yummy. Then ordered the Maya’s breakfast bowl and the mashed avocado on seeded bread. Both were delicious but I would choose the bowl next time. All in all a good New York must.

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                                                                                                3. Donnyboy

                                                                                                  New York City1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 20, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                  Great atmosphere and location. Highly recommended as a fun place to experience the downtown Soho vibe.

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                                                                                                4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                  Philadelphia County1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 18, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                  Amazing all around! Can’t wait to go back. The wait staff was incredible- every person who tended to our table was attentive, knowledgeable and just all around fun and friendly!

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                                                                                                5. AmyF

                                                                                                  New York City5 reviews

                                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 13, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                                  2. Food 2
                                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                  Very much over rated. Basic. My neighborhood joint makes a better chicken sandwich.

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                                                                                                6. JillB

                                                                                                  Greater Boston1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 12, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                  I crave their yogurt with honey granola and grapefruit…so good! And they’re peri peri chicken wings! Great place!

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                                                                                                7. DeeptiM

                                                                                                  New York City1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 5, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                  Best brunch spot with GF or your special ones// Thefood is simply amazing and service is the best

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                                                                                                8. Rino

                                                                                                  New York City1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 4, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                  The best way I can describe Jack's Wife Freda is if you took an "American new bistro" menu, but added Mediterranean touches. The Prego roll is everything a steak sandwich should be, and then some. Skirt steak (medium rare recommended by the staff) marinated in aromatic spices with garlic butter and sautéed haloumi cheese on a warm, fresh Portuguese roll. Savory salmon on a bed of yummy squash spaghetti. Schnitzel with a breading that hits all your taste buds at once. Meatballs? Sure, but these are Persian meatballs served with tahini and pine nuts. We also shared a fantastic beet dip with warm pita and a platter of fried haloumi cheese. The decor was simple but pleasant. The place was quite busy (4pm on a Saturday) and a little noisy, but in an "we're alive" kind of way. Despite not necessarily having a dedicated server, we were always checked in on and the staff made excellent recommendations. Everyone on the wait staff had a smile, even joked with the table. Very friendly and helpful. Note that they have multiple locations - this one was on Lafayette - and I sure do hope the quality, service, and food carry across all of them because our experience was fantastic.

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                                                                                                9. JonathanL

                                                                                                  New York City1 review

                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Dined on March 3, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                  The food was really good! I highly recommend the salt and pepper eggplant. It always comes out hot and the tzatziki was amazing. The green shakshuka was also really tasty the challah was nicely toasted. However, the restaurant is pretty loud so just keep that in mind!

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                                                                                                10. ruths VIP

                                                                                                  London2 reviews

                                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                                  Dined on February 19, 2023

                                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                  We made a reservation but still had to wait in line outside in the cold for 10-15 mins when we got there. Spoilt the experience

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                                                                                                Jack's Wife Freda - Lafayette Street is rated 4.6 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                5. SoHo

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                                                                                                226 Lafayette, New York, NY 10012

                                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                                • Cross street
                                                                                                  Between Spring Street & Kenmare Street
                                                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                                                  SoHo
                                                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                                                  Mon–Wed 8:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
                                                                                                • Price
                                                                                                  $30 and under
                                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                                  Mediterranean, Bistro, American
                                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                                  Casual Dining
                                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                                  Casual Dress
                                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                                  Street Parking
                                                                                                • Public transit
                                                                                                  6 Spring St. 0.02 miN R Prince St. 0.15 miJ Bowery 0.23 B D F M Broadway-Lafayette 0.2
                                                                                                • Payment options
                                                                                                  AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                                  Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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