Fradei Bistro

Fradei is impressive. The food was incredible, with unexpected yet delicious flavors, like in the wagyu beef tartare with sesame seeds. Please go try their food. The ambient is a little cramped and not much effort was put into the decor, which is fine. We had to wait for 30 minutes for our reserved tables, but service flowed wonderfully once we were sat down.

I cannot wait to come back to Fradei! Great service, incredible incredible food. It’s small with limited seating so make a res.

The intimate space is warm and inviting, and might be the smallest restaurant I have ever seen, in the best way. Book a resy here for a romantic date night or the perfect evening of exploring natural wines with good food and friends.
Food:
•Red Endive - This salad was insanely good and definitely inspired me to try to recreate it at home. Served with bon bon dates, tango mandarin, and verbena. Each leaf was perfectly coated with the most delicate and flavorful dressing. So perfect
•Yellowfin Tuna - Amazing quality tuna served with a lovely horseradish cream. Definitely get this!
•Bucatini - This nautical pasta had calatura di alici, dulse, and egg yolk woven throughout. Very delicious if you are looking for seafood pasta vibes.
•Sunchoke Scarpinocc - This pasta was seriously delicious with chestnut, chanterelles, and pecorino.
Perfect comforting pasta dish for a rainy night.

Drinks:
I started with a glass of Ca'Liptra Arancio made with 70% Malvasia Toscana, 27% Trebbiano Toscano, and 3% Sangiovese from their estate in Cupramontana, one of the highest-quality villages in Verdiccio die Castelli di Jesi.
This wine offered a great balance between delicate aromatics and grippy tannins from the skin contact.
I also tried an amazing Chardonnay from La Fermented e Jeanne in Bugey. I think this is only the second Chardonnay I have trie from Bugey, and it might be one of my favorite places for this grape. Perfect tension between a round, oily texture and razor sharp acidity, alongside some stellar aromatics. I am always down for some Bugey.
Ended the night with a lovely blend of 50% Mencia and 50% Albarin Tinto from the Asturias region of Spain.

Came here for a weekday date night at 9pm since it so hard to get reservations. Thought the food was pretty good but didn’t knock my socks off and it was pretty pricey / small portions. My favorite was the kumquat salad - really unique and a creative way to eat the fruit. I really didn’t enjoy the hard bread they served w the cheese.

One of the best meals of my life! Service was great, wine pairings were thoughtful, food was so delicious. Will definitely be coming back.

One of the only tasting menu's I absolutely love going to. Perfect mix of cuisines & wines. Highly recommend checking out Fradei in Brooklyn!!

one of my all time favorite restaurants, fradei hits the mark every time. the food is remarkable and unique, the service is impeccable, the restaurant inside is small and quaint and absolutely perfect for the experience, i cannot rave enough about this place! also a wine pairing for $55?! EASY choice, and they do it beautifully. I’m surprised they don’t have a michelin star yet, but you will not be disappointed here!