Fedora
“I'm a huge fan of Joseph Leonard, and was curious to see what they were going to do with Fedora.”
“They are playing for some hip current ingredients – St Germaine elderflower liqueur, Creme de Violette and sparkling wine made up the 'Songbird' – yum.”
“We settled on the Black Squirrel Old Fashioned, which was marvelously smooth and flavorful.”
Fedora
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Cozy little restaurant in west village. Seating and bar area arranged well, never felt cramped like how some west village restaurants can feel.
Tried a feel appetizers, easily reccomend them all. Grilled octopus was charred just right and didn't have any chewing gum consistency. Deviled eggs is a lazy ass item to have on menu and incredibly corny to order… totally delicious though, great dichotomy in texture with the crunch and mush. Lobster gazpacho was probably the best if I had to force a pick. Mix the whole dish up on some fried rice steez or something and order 1 for each diner. Dont bother sharing. Even the worst appetizer, egg in a hole, was a success due to the sad bread being served on a bed of tripe.
Squid ink fried rice and duck breast were the entrees. Both really delicious and done well, prepared well like any competent chef can. Best part was the duck wasnt served drenched in chutney. What's the thing with venison or duck always served with chutney?
Service and cocktails were terrific. Beer selection was horrendous. I know nothing about wine except that I'll drink it.
This is a really cute, cozy bar in the west village that's tucked off down a set of stairs. It's easily spotted by the giant neon sign out front.
The bartenders and staff are great; friendly, helpful, can easily talk you through the menu. It's a nice cozy neighborhood feeling bar.
The drinks menu is a classic hipster smattering of offerings that range through most of the liquor a clear to brown. The bartenders clearly know their stuff, as i overheard one giving a pretty solid run down of how to make your own bitters. Their wines by glass are a respectable showing with a good mix between sweet, light, and heavier dry wines.
The food menu is just a hair more exotic than an American gastropub's usual offerings. They have a good selection between meat and seafood. Their appetizers however lean more towards seafood. My pet peeve is that the menu descriptions aren't complete. I ordered the fried chicken (which was expertly fried) but did show up with a giant fried chicken foot in it that was entirely unexpected. It was also swimming in broth. I also ordered the roasted radishes which sounded divine but ended up having an overwhelming odor of fish about them (I think from the flakes on top which weren't mentioned in the description). I'm not a picky eater but I do expect to be able to read a menu and reasonably assume that it lists everything that is a main flavor component or meat offering in that dish. That was a little disappointing to me.
I will say though that the meal was well cooked and the staff attentive. And I've read that starting in 2016 they will be eliminating tipping, so that may come as a shock on the bill but is an excellent step in the right direction.
All in all, a lovely place for a slightly more adventurous eater and certainly a cozy neighborhood bar.
We came here because it was raining and we thought it looked wonderful. We were right.
The lighting, the service, the decor – all perfect for a nice drink with someone special. We didn't order anything fancy, but everything feels a little fancy here, in a good way. Our server even recommended nearby places since my boyfriend is from out of the country. Very professional with a personal touch.
I can't comment on the food, but I'd love to go back so I can!
KenScale: 7.5/10
Fedora has long been on my list of restaurants to visit but somehow the right opportunity didn't come about. One of the longer members of Gabriel Stulman's little empire in West Village, the restaurant has been perpetually packed with its speakeasy vibe and active bar area. I've been here once just for drinks while waiting for a table at another restaurant nearby, but not the food with New-American bent. I finally had a chance to come to Fedora for dinner at the bar area; overall, a solid experience but there wasn't a show-stopper that I would remember for a long time.
The menu at Fedora is more on the concise side and contains a variety of interesting dishes. Deviled eggs with American caviar were certainly a very good start to the meal (although it is hard to mess up deviled eggs). I was a fan of egg in a hole dish that had tripe ragout and cheddar. It was a decadent dish with richness that I found to be quite pleasant even though tripe is probably not my favorite dish in general. The entrees were a bit more pedestrian. Crisped duck leg that came with escarole, lardons and fingerlings was nicely cooked, but seemed to be missing that wow factor. Hampshire pork chop with Tokyo turnips, spaetzle and honey mustard also had nice balance of flavor, but I felt the meat could've been more tender and juicy. There was nothing wrong with both dishes; it's just that I was looking for something extra that would make each dish more special than a typical duck leg or pork chop dish and New York City has a ton of restaurants that can give a bit more flair to both. Key lime pie was a nice ending to the meal, with delicate sweetness that I enjoyed but again would this be something that makes me come back to this restaurant? I wasn't quite sold yet.
The restaurant has that awesome old New York speakeasy vibe that draws a ton of crowd just to get drinks at the busy bar area. Getting a reservation in advance is a must. Fedora is one of the growing list of restaurants in the city that have eliminated tips. I would definitely come back here for drinks, as the restaurant offers a lot of inventive cocktail selections (although my preference has always been Old Fashioned when it comes to cocktails, which the bartender makes quite well too). If you are not inclined to do a full dinner, Fedora is certainly a nice place to visit for drinks after work with some bites to go along with them.
This restaurant group has a formula and they are not afraid to use it!!!
Fedora was awesome!!!!!
Food:
Grilled Octopus – very good. Cooked to perfection! It's very easy to overcook octopus. The couscous was amazing. This dish makes me smile to this day.
Roasted Duck Breast – I love duck! This dish was good but a little over cooked. I was still get it again but ask for it be cooked a little less.
Braised Beef Short Rib – was amazing! Very little fat, cooked perfectly!
Brussels Sprouts – excellent. Cooked to perfection and includes bacon!
The wine selection by the glass was very good as well. We had reservations and we were seated at the bar. The experience wasn't great if you are looking for an intimate meal, but we were fine.
I can't wait to try the remaining two restaurants from this group.
I came here for a special occasion. Fedora is a quintessential West Village bar & restaurant – intimate, cozy and lots of charm. We sat at the bar and they comped us some champagne, very nice. The staff here is very friendly and welcoming.
They have a great cocktails menu. We ordered the No, Peppers, No – made from gin, pisco, ginger and lemon. We did a few rounds of drinks and were well taken care of. Sadly, they take bar reservations and we had to head out. This was not a problem as they told us upfront that this would happen. All of that said, my evening at Fedora was as special as my first night there. I look forward to my next visit.
We came in to grab a drink before a dinner reservation down the street and although the place was empty, they didn't want to seat us and when they decided to give us one of the many seats available at the bar, they told us that they would need those seats back shortly. We swallowed our pride and ordered two drinks, and when we asked for a menu to get an appetizer, the bartender said he couldn't give us a menu because he would be taking our seats back shortly (Note: the place was dead).
We were about to have dinner at the best place on the block (Mary's Fishcamp) so we didn't need to be there long, but was there a need to be such assholes?
Tip: Do not stop by Fedora on your way to dinner at a better place. Find a different spot to grab a drink.
This might just be my new favourite restaurant in New York City. Funny how you can live here for 4 years then stumble on somewhere this good. A quiet, cosy restaurant/bar, with great service and superb food. I ordered the oyster and shiitake mushrooms for an appetiser: delicious, crammed full of flavour and the perfect antidote to a cold sunday evening. That was almost enough for dinner on its own but we had already decided to split the ultra-tender Wagyu steak … so so good. And then.. just because we didn't want to leave – we had freshly baked madeleines with some sort of lemon-cream concoction that was a pretty much perfect finish to a perfect meal. Good wine and decent expresso too. Who could want for anything more.