Jack's Wife Freda - Carmine Street

Name: Jack's Wife Freda - Carmine Street
Address: 50 Carmine St., New York, NY, United States, 10014
Telephone: (646) 669-9888
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

456 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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We are accepting reservations at this location. We currently have indoor and outdoor dining! We always accept walk-in's. Please be mindful of the limited space--reservations will be held for 15 minutes past their scheduled reserved time, if you are running late please give us a call.

Jack's Wife Freda is a lively all-day bistro executing American-Mediterranean cooking and classic cocktails in understated digs.

We serve an all day menu 7 days a week.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
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
(646) 669-9888
Website
http://www.jackswifefreda.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
50 Carmine St., New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood
West Village
Cross street
Between Bedford St & Bleecker St in West Village
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1, 2 train - Houston St. 0.14 mi |<br />A, B, C, D, E, F, M - W 4 St. 0.24 mi |<br />N, R - Prince St. 0.49 mi |
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Popular dishes

Grapefruit and Yogurt$10.00
grapefruit and mint, lebanese yogurt, granola and honey
Rosewater Waffle$12.00
topped with lebanese yogurt, mixed berries and honey syrup
Madame Freda$16.00
Pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar béchamel, gruyere & a sunny side up egg
Green Shakshuka$12.00
2 baked eggs in a green tomatillo shakshuka served with challah toast
Mediterranean Breakfast$13.00
2 eggs any style, chopped salad, labne, avocado and pita bread
Poached Eggs with Grilled Tomato and Haloumi$13.00
2 poached eggs, grilled tomato and haloumi, served with sourdough toast
Breakfast Bowl$16.00
scrambled or poached eggs, red quinoa, kale, spaghetti squash, grilled tomato and avocado
Jack's Breakfast$22.00
2 eggs (any style), grilled skirt steak, grilled tomato, fingerling potatoes and sourdough toast
Toasted Baguette$5.00
butter and jam
House Cured Duck Bacon$6.00

Salads

Greek Salad$13.00
kale, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onions, salt-cured olives and feta
Tuna Salad$15.00
chopped tomatoes, avocado and red onions in a sweet soy balsamic dressing, served with arugula and sourdough

Entrees

Chicken Kebab$14.00
Peri-Peri marinated chicken with couscous and chopped salad
Fish a la Plancha$19.00
sesame soy glazed with sautéed kale and radish
Mustard Seed Crusted Tofu$13.00
with Spaghetti Squash

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
Grilled Eggplant Baguette$11.00
roasted tomato, mozzarella, olive tapenade & pesto
Mashed Avocado on Seeded Bread$13.00
cherry tomato jam, pickled carrots, and za'atar

Freda's Matzo Ball Soup

Freda's Matzo Ball Soup$8.00

Sides

$7; Try our hot sauce!

Sautéed Kale
French Fries
Chopped Salad
Arugula Salad

Dessert

Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake
with chocolate mousse
Baked Fruit Crisp
seasonal fruit
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

Bootsy Collins$13.00
Stoli Vodka, Lillet Rouge & lemon
Pimm's Cup No.1$13.00
Pimm's, lemonade, mint & ginger
Cantaloupe Mimosa$12.00
Bloody Mary$12.00

Drinks

Mint Lemonade$6.00
Fresh Cantaloupe Juice$6.00

Coffee

Stumptown

Bottomless Drip$3.50
Espresso$3.50
Latte$4.50
Cappuccino$4.50
Cold Brew$4.50
Nana Tea$4.50
with fresh mint
House of Matcha Ice Tea$6.00
Hot Chocolate$6.00

What 456 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Contemporary American

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ScottH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic experience all the way through from the entrance to the exit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
It was just good. I was hoping food would be a little more interesting. Staff was very nice and not pushy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Duck Bacon egg sandwich
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a special place and experience. Fantastic food and staff. Special shout to Ethan! Thanks all
AS
AlwaysSeekingTheBest
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome! Very dog friendly. Great staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food is fine the service is good but the soho one has a better space and ambiance, the tables are a bit too tight and next to each other
CK
CKChicago
Amsterdam
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely spot, friendly service, good food, and I loved the ambiance and art work on the walls
LD
LeaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is rich history behind the food. Come here to taste it.
S
Schmuhlie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jack's Wife Freda is one of my favorite brunch spots. The food is always incredible, and the waitstaff go above and beyond to make sure your experience involves a friendly face. Every time I go, I'm delighted by the people. But make no mistake: you go here for the food! I'm still talking about the poached eggs with grilled halloumi and tomato. Highly recommend.
TB
TiffanyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while. Warm and welcoming service, delicious food, comfortable interior, attention to detail by the staff. I highly recommend this place.
RM
RobertaM
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location for brunch! Good menu, nice coffee, warm and welcoming.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, no matter which location
b
bigfoodie
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a wonderful experience and loved the food. Everything was great; definitely recommend and would come again!
EW
EliseW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Cute spot with decent service. The food was good, nothing special but extremely small portions for a very high price. We had a 75$ brunch for two without alcohol and were starving afterward (and i am a small woman that never finished her restaurant portions). The staff was friendly and brought us more naan.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best breakfast/ brunch on our trip to NYC from Louisiana. We hade the Madame Freda, avocado toast, and Maya’s breakfast bowl. All were delicious but I think the madame Freda was the table favorite. We also snacked on some fried zucchini chips and had a couple amazing espresso martinis. Zad was the best server and gave us great recommendations! We bought tshirts and will be back!
SD
SuzanneD
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great spot for brunch! Would recommend and go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I had a truly wonderful experience at Jack’s Wife Freda in the West Village. From the moment we arrived the wait staff was warm and welcoming. I had the Vegetable Curry, and it was delicious. We arrived durning happy hour, so I had two glasses of $5.00 Malbec. I can’t say enough about the fabulous wit staff. The tab was surprisingly reasonable, too.
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CECILIAV
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This place has very good food and service at reasonable pricing. My friend and I enjoyed brunch on a Sunday morning. Unfortunately there were loud guests watching the soccer game, but I supposed that was only on one specific day. It is worth a visit.
I
Izzy
New Mexico
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding and the service was superb!
NK
NancyK
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Healthy delicious food, great service and lively ambience
JB
JoanBF
Vancouver
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved this neighborhood gem . Friendly staff and charming interior, the food was delicious and just the fuel we needed to start our day of walking Manhattan. They also have a beautiful recipe and photo book which I bought as a reminder of this great spot !
J
Jenn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The host (Kat) was absolutely divine and thoughtful - did special arrangements for my birthday celebration. My friends and I love to talk and the servers were super respectful of that - checked in on us all night and let us take our time. We ordered half the menu and loved everything. Def going back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I am very upset with the service here. I made a 2:30pm reservation. The policy states there is a 15 minute grace period in order to make the reservation. My party and I arrived at 2:39pm and they had given up the reservation. And treated it as if it was no big deal and suggested we sit outside in 33 degree weather. Absolutely not. Never returning I am so disappointed in this service.
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VSugarson
Kansas City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience1
Booked a reservation but they had no tables inside and was told it would be over a 30 minute wait. Not sure why people are able to take the reservation but not keep the reservation Probably wouldn’t return to this location. Food and service were good though.
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Vicki
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Two of us dined and wined - it was fabulous. Would recommend that you just choose anything on menu - give your taste buds a treat! Our server, Maureen, added to an overall great dining experience.
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lexie
Charleston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This spot was recommended by a friend of mine. It was absolutely wonderful! Loved all the flowers outside and food was great!
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Nellie24
London
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super friendly team, great food, great find!
l
lovetodineout
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
We had a fantastic breakfast with very tasty food and great service. Very friendly staff that really welcomes you. Will return very soon.
Y
Yumbot
Baltimore
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was exactly as I expected…loud, energetic, and yummy! Delicious brunch in the West Village. If you are looking for a quiet, elegant place, this is not it. This place has a big personality. Try the waffles or the breakfast bowl with the red quinoa. Delish!
CM
CM888
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
We have a 12 noon reservation and no tables were available. Had to wait 30 minutes.
JM
JustMishel
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Love the Carmine location - truly one of my go-to spots when I'm in New York. That said, it's not super accessible and is quite tight. Nonetheless, the food was fantastic, and the service was great. We ordered the green shakshuka, the poached eggs with roasted tomatoes and halloumi, as well as their signature lemonade, fries and lattes. Everything was phenomenal and will continue coming back here.
NB
NicoleB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
delicious and great waitress!
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londoner
Central Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
The other two venues in the city are much better. Noisy and the food was not great. Bad feng shui perhaps.
LJ
LJTW
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best lunch! The wait staff was so friendly and kind. The food was amazing. My daughter and I each had the chicken schnitzel which was delicious. We can’t wait to visit again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food, great service - would absolutely go again
MM
MollyM
Austin
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our brunch at Jack's Wife Freda in the West Village. We celebrated a 50th birthday and were provided a cute window table. Such a great vibe! Our service was great. We enjoyed the Madam Freda sandwich - it melted in your mouth! The cantaloupe mimosa were delish!! The gifted a celebratory dessert - African sponge cake that was so yummy! Wish you had locations in Austin, TX. :)
OG
OriG
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with variety of options. Coffee is also great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a blast celebrating our friends birthday. Was loud but fun environment.
I
Isabella
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
Overpriced for pretty below average food. I had to share a bench with someone from another table with restless leg syndrome. I would not go back
FA
FabiolaA
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience3
I visited this place before the pandemic and the food was good so I was super disappointed to eat there. The green shakshuka was 50% just water with no flavor at all, I only eat because I paid so much for it. My partner's breakfast steak was also flavorless - not as bad as the shakshuka but def not worth the visit.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

Jack's Wife Freda - Carmine Street is rated 4.7 stars by 456 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Google Map for Jack's Wife Freda - Carmine Street

50 Carmine St., New York, NY 10014

Additional information

Cross street
Between Bedford St & Bleecker St in West Village
Neighborhood
West Village
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
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1, 2 train - Houston St. 0.14 mi |A, B, C, D, E, F, M - W 4 St. 0.24 mi |N, R - Prince St. 0.49 mi |
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.jackswifefreda.com/
Phone number
(646) 669-9888

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Jack's Wife Freda - Carmine Street

Make a reservation

Additional information

50 New York Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Fried Zucchini Chips

Green Shakshuka

Chicken Schnitzel

Breakfast

Grapefruit and Yogurt$10.00

Rosewater Waffle$12.00

Madame Freda$16.00

Green Shakshuka$12.00

Mediterranean Breakfast$13.00

Poached Eggs with Grilled Tomato and Haloumi$13.00

Breakfast Bowl$16.00

Jack's Breakfast$22.00

Toasted Baguette$5.00

House Cured Duck Bacon$6.00

Salads

Greek Salad$13.00

Tuna Salad$15.00

Featured Items

Grilled Haloumi$11.00

Peri-Peri Sweetbreads$12.00

Entrees

Chicken Kebab$14.00

Fish a la Plancha$19.00

Mustard Seed Crusted Tofu$13.00

Sandwiches

Jack's Burger$15.00

Prego Roll$16.00

Chicken Prego$14.00

Grilled Eggplant Baguette$11.00

Mashed Avocado on Seeded Bread$13.00

Freda's Matzo Ball Soup

Freda's Matzo Ball Soup$8.00

Sides

Sautéed Kale

French Fries

Chopped Salad

Arugula Salad

Dessert

Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake

Baked Fruit Crisp

Homemade Spiced Cheesecake

Malva Pudding

Wine

Fleur Du Cap Sauvignon Blanc

Schlumberger Pinot Blanc

The Seeker Rosé

Six Hats Cabernet

Delas Freres Cotes du Rhone

Sparkling Wine: Poema Cava

Beer

Stella Artois

Goose Island IPA

Boddington

Hoegaarden

Guinness

Cocktails

Bootsy Collins$13.00

Pimm's Cup No.1$13.00

Cantaloupe Mimosa$12.00

Bloody Mary$12.00

Drinks

Mint Lemonade$6.00

Fresh Cantaloupe Juice$6.00

Coffee

Bottomless Drip$3.50

Espresso$3.50

Latte$4.50

Cappuccino$4.50

Cold Brew$4.50

Nana Tea$4.50

House of Matcha Ice Tea$6.00

Hot Chocolate$6.00

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