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Freemans

Freemans Critics' Pick

Freeman Alley off Rivington St (between Bowery and Chrystie St) Lower East Side40.719595-73.986754
Freemans
New York NY
(212) 420-0012www.freemansrestaurant.com
Subway: F, V to Lower East Side–Second AveGet directions
Daily 11am–4pm, 6–11:30pm
Average main course: $21. AmEx, MC, V
This Lower East Side restaurant has come to be regarded as the tastemaking cabin-in-the-’hood at the end of the now-legendary alley. In the oft-copied taxidermied environs, the hearty menu additions include a charred tender quail atop buttery grits, and a generous rabbit roulade entrée of boneless bacon-wrapped bunny (the signature bar snacks remain—there wasn’t even a question of tampering with the cult artichoke dip). Simple desserts—caramel-soaked bananas Foster, toasted carrot-walnut cake—are the sort you’d find in restaurants without a pastry chef. But they’re good enough.
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  • A Local 138

    138 Ludlow St between Rivington and Stanton Sts

  • B Barrio Chino

    253 Broome St between Ludlow and Orchard Sts

  • C Curious Purple

    14 Ave B between E Houston and 2nd Sts

  • D White Slab Palace

    77 Delancey St at Allen St

  • E Kush

    191 Chrystie St between Rivington and Stanton Sts

  • F Soiree

    199 Bowery at Spring St

  • G Revolver

    210 Rivington St between Pitt and Ridge Sts

  • H Red Velvet

    174 Rivington St between Attorney and Clinton Sts

  • I Milk and Honey

    134 Eldridge St between Broome and Delancey Sts

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Comments
This place is one of the first eateries to start the Gastropub trend that started in New York. Freemans has now become a Downtown LES classic. Which other restaurant in New York City is located at the end of a non-descript dark alley ? ( I think Commerce at Greenwich village is on a unique street but they’re not on an alley ). An absolutely must- order dish is the Artichoke Dip (believe me, it is worth making a trip just to taste this! ) Some of their dishes change by season, but the Beer Braised Pork Shank that I had there last time was soooo yummy -if you see it on the menu Cutie Patroller highly recommends you order it! The atmosphere inside is hip & cool and they are always busy. The space is dim and decorated with dark woods and stuffed taxidermy (eek!) but it has a very vintage feel to it, almost like an English country club in the middle of NYC. Currently, they now have an open upstairs area.
By Cutie Patroller (not verified) on 12/17/2011 at 3:18 pm
Took my girlfriend out on a date for her birthday. Location was very cool and bartender was great and made a fantastic Aquavit drink which she loved. Waiter service was a little too efficient with zero personality and hard to find at times: Not what I'd expect for a check that size. Still the decor and artichoke dip, along with the drinks would have me come back.
By Peter (not verified) on 5/07/2011 at 12:36 pm
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