Jack's Wife Freda
Jack's Wife Freda, one of the best brunch spots in NYC, is a simple, cute little café in Soho, opened by a couple that met while working at Balthazar. If "cute," "Soho," and "Balthazar," aren't the three most important Chronic Brunch keywords, then there are no words to adequately describe Chronic Brunch.
The cuisine is an interesting mix of regional specialties from around the globe, many of which will be recognizable to those who are familiar with Israeli or Middle Eastern cuisine. That means that even though the menu is very distinctive, it somehow doesn't seem intimidating. Even though dishes like green shakshuka (baked eggs in a spiced sauce) may sound adventurous and strange to some, they are very appealing when served at Jack's Wife Freda. Maybe that's because the menu is hand drawn, with little doodles all over it. The doodles are meant to soothe you.
Add all of those things up and throw in a few of their mimosas with fresh cantaloupe juice, and you've got a pretty great spot for your next girls' day out. When it comes to dinner, Jack's Wife Freda is a bit less appealing. The room loses some of it's charm when the sun goes down, and much of the dinner menu is a snooze.
- Phone: +1 212-510-8550
- Google rating: 4.4/5.0
- Opening Hours: Mon to Wed 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM, Thu to Sat 08:30 AM - 11:00 PM, Sun 08:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Website: https://jackswifefreda.com/
- Location: 226 Lafayette St, New York, NY
