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Jack's Wife Freda

Item: Jack's Wife Freda
Author: Andrea Wien

Cuisine: European, Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

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A popular dinner joint with the downtown crew, Jack's Wife Freda also dishes up a mean breakfast menu that mixes Mediterranean influences with American favorites. Order up the rosewater waffle with Lebanese yogurt, or opt for the green shakshuka, baked eggs floating in a flavorful spinach sauce with a side of challah toast. On busy mornings, you may have to get a little cozy with your neighbors - though this small space is flooded with sunlight, it packs 'em in with family-style seating. But don't worry too much: that just gives you a chance to spy on everyone else's order before putting in your own.

Address:

224 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012
212-510-8550

Hours:

224 Lafayette St.: Mon-Sat 8:30am-Midnight; Sun 8:30am-10pm
50 Carmine St.: Mon-Sat 8:30am-Midnight; Sun 8:30am-10pm

Website:

jackswifefreda.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert

Breakfast: "Jack's doesn't open until 9AM, so plan accordingly if you're looking for an earlier bite to eat."

Best for Breakfast Because: Jack's offers a nice change of pace from the rest of the traditional breakfast fare in Soho.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert

Brunch: "Both Jack's open at 8:30AM so set your alarm if you're looking for an earlier bite to eat."

Best for Brunch Because: Jack's Wife Freda is just about perfect. The food is fantastic and the people are top-notch, but you can feel a bit rushed.

Dinner
- Shares
  
  Whole Roasted Garlic
  
  toasted focaccia ($6.00)
  
  Fried Zucchini Chips
  
  smoked paprika aioli ($9.00)
  
  Salt & Pepper Eggplant
  
  tzatziki ($10.00)
  
  Grilled Haloumi
  
  grapes & mint ($11.00)
  
  Spiced Beet Dip
  
  feta, sesame & pita ($11.00)
  
  Roasted Cauliflower
  
  creamy garlic dressing & capers ($12.00)
- Soup
  
  Matzo Ball Soup
  
  ($8.00)
- Main
  
  Peri-Peri Sweetbreads
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Freda's Fried Fish Balls
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Kefta Kebab
  
  Persian meatballs with Tahini and Pine Nuts ($14.00)
- Salads
  
  Greek Salad
  
  kale, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onions, salt-cured olives and feta ($13.00)
  
  Tuna Salad
  
  chopped tomatoes, avocado, red onions in a sweet soy balsamic dressing, served with arugula and sourdough ($15.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Jack's Burger
  
  grilled tomato and fried onion ($15.00)
  
  Prego Roll
  
  portuguese skirt steak sandwich with garlic butter ($16.00)
  
  Chicken Prego
  
  grilled chicken breast with smoked paprika aioli & watercress ($14.00)
  
  Madame Freda
  
  Pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar béchamel, gruyere & a fried egg ($16.00)
- Entrees
  
  Bloody Mary Mussels
  
  with fries ($21.00)
  
  Peri-Peri Chicken
  
  with diced salad ($23.00)
  
  Fish a la Plancha
  
  sesame soy glazed with sautéed kale and radish ($21.00)
  
  Whole Fish
  
  head to tail, served w/ couscous & chopped salad ($28.00)
  
  Sirloin Steak with Maître D butter & Fries
  
  ($30.00)
  
  Ground Lamb & Eggplant 'Lasagne'
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Chicken Schnitzel
  
  with mashed potatoes and diced salad ($20.00)
  
  Daily Pasta
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Vegetable Curry Bowl
  
  couscous and house chutney ($19.00)
- Wine
  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
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hoegaarden
  Half: $5.00
  
  Pint: $8.00
  Guinness
  Half: $6.00
  
  Pint: $9.00
- Drinks
  
  Mint Lemonade
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fresh Cantaloupe
  
  ($6.00)
- Coffee
  
  Latte
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Cold Brew
  
  ($4.50)
Breakfast & Lunch
- Breakfast
  
  Grapefruit and Yogurt
  
  grapefruit and mint, lebanese yogurt, granola and honey ($10.00)
  
  Rosewater Waffle
  
  topped with lebanese yogurt, mixed berries and honey syrup ($12.00)
  
  Madame Freda
  
  Pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar béchamel, gruyere & a sunny side up egg ($16.00)
  
  Green Shakshuka
  
  2 baked eggs in a green tomatillo shakshuka served with challah toast ($12.00)
  
  Mediterranean Breakfast
  
  2 eggs any style, chopped salad, labne, avocado and pita bread ($13.00)
  
  Poached Eggs with Grilled Tomato and Haloumi
  
  2 poached eggs, grilled tomato and haloumi, served with sourdough toast ($13.00)
  
  Breakfast Bowl
  
  scrambled or poached eggs, red quinoa, kale, spaghetti squash, grilled tomato and avocado ($16.00)
  
  Jack's Breakfast
  
  2 eggs (any style), grilled skirt steak, grilled tomato, fingerling potatoes and sourdough toast ($22.00)
  
  Toasted Baguette
  
  butter and jam ($5.00)
- Featured Item
  
  House Cured Duck Bacon
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Grilled Haloumi
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Peri-Peri Sweetbreads
  
  ($12.00)
- Salads
  
  Greek Salad
  
  kale, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onions, salt-cured olives and feta ($13.00)
  
  Tuna Salad
  
  chopped tomatoes, avocado and red onions in a sweet soy balsamic dressing, served with arugula and sourdough ($15.00)
- Entrees
  
  Chicken Kebab
  
  Peri-Peri marinated chicken with couscous and chopped salad ($14.00)
  
  Fish a la Plancha
  
  sesame soy glazed with sautéed kale and radish ($19.00)
  
  Mustard Seed Crusted Tofu
  
  with Spaghetti Squash ($13.00)
- Soup
  
  Freda's Matzo Ball Soup
  
  ($8.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Jack's Burger
  
  grilled tomato and fried onion ($15.00)
  
  Prego Roll
  
  Portuguese skirt steak sandwich with garlic butter ($16.00)
  
  Chicken Prego
  
  grilled chicken breast with smoked paprika aioli & watercress ($14.00)
  
  Grilled Eggplant Baguette
  
  roasted tomato, mozzarella, olive tapenade & pesto ($11.00)
  
  Mashed Avocado on Seeded Bread
  
  cherry tomato jam, pickled carrots, and za'atar ($13.00)
- Wine
  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
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hoegaarden
  Half: $5.00
  
  Pint: $8.00
  Guinness
  Half: $6.00
  
  Pint: $9.00
- Other Alcoholic Drinks
  
  Bootsy Collins
  
  Stoli Vodka, Lillet Rouge & lemon ($13.00)
  
  Pimm's Cup No.1
  
  Pimm's, lemonade, mint & ginger ($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
  
  with fresh mint ($4.50)
  
  House of Matcha Ice Tea
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($6.00)

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