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Jack's Wife Freda Lafayette Street

Jack's Wife Freda Lafayette Street

226 Lafayette, 10012, New York, United States

Full • Cafe • Wine • Breakfast


"Finally got the chance and time to come here. It's a popular brunch spot that everyone talks about all the time and it's been on my list forever but never got around to it since I heard they don't take reservations and wait times could be long. Came here with a friend at around 3:00pm and were seated right away at a table for two. There's lots of seating (both indoor and outdoor, but can definitely get crowded during earlier brunch hours. Ambience: The first thing I noticed was how loud it was. With the loud music playing and the numerous conversations happening, it was a bit off putting. I felt like I had to shout to speak to my friend who was only less than 2 feet away. I personally prefer quieter spots. Food: The prices seemed pretty on par for the area and popularity. I did a quick scroll through Yelp to see what they were known for and seeing the menu postings saying that the breakfast and entree items were only $10-$12 was a bit shocking at how much changed in the past 5-6 years. I got the duck bacon, scrambled egg and cheese sandwich and fries. It was filly and the garlic butter they spread on the sandwich bread was so good. I wish there was at least 1-2 more slices of duck bacon. For $21 there were only two slices and all i tasted was the egg so that was a bit disappointing. The fries had a good crispy texture. My friend got the poached egg, roasted tomato and halloumi. It came with some toast but the portion size was way smaller than expected. Service: The waitstaff were very attentive given how busy it was. There were times when my water was unfilled but flagging them down wasn't a problem and they filled it right away. My friend and I were very thirsty and wish they just had larger cups or a bottle per table lol They were also very accommodating in splitting checks despite the busyness. Overall, tasty food and friendly staff. Not sure I'd return given how loud it was and how we couldn't have a nice conversation."