Freemans
3.8
from - Neighborhood: Lower East Side
- 8 Rivington St.
- New York, NY 10002
- 212-420-0012
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Tucked away in a hard-to-locate pocket of the Lower East Side—Freeman Alley, to be specific—this rustic, quirky joint is packed with suspended taxidermy, worn wooden floors and attractively hip folks enjoying gussied-up comfort food and an eclectic wine list. It's a popular spot that doesn't accept reservations, so a wait is inevitable—but worth it. Weekend brunch may be your best chance to snag a table pronto, and it's a surprisingly good bet: There's hardly a wait, service is relaxed and unrushed, and the menu—divvied up into "sweet" and "savory"—should leave you sitting smug while you relish the last sweet-smoky shred of their sublime beef-brisket "hash."
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At the end of Freeman Alley, off Rivington between Bowery and Chrystie
- Public Transportation:
- F, V to Second Ave.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Bar open daily, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Restaurant open daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-11:30 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- American
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted only for parties of 6 or more
- Dress Code:
- Jeans and T-shirt
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Restaurant Style:
- Bistro and Gastropub
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Trendy and Bustling
- Noise Level:
- Bustling
- Features:
- People Watching
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
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"disappointing dinner party"
By nyc_diner from West Village, September 28, 2009
Would NOT recommend Freeman's as a place for hosting a pre-arranged event. Despite the over-priced menu we committed to, the hosts were completely ...
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"Best artichoke dip"
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, September 16, 2009
This is one of my favorite places in the LES. When you come here, you have to make sure not to miss the mac n' cheese or their infamous artichoke d...
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