Fred’s
476 Amsterdam Ave. (between 83rd and 84th)
NY, NY 10024
212-579-3076
www.fredsnyc.com
My good friend took me to dinner tonight at one of her favorite places on the UWS. Fred’s is a restaurant/bar that is covered in hundreds of dog photos all over the walls. The establishment was named after the owners’ Labrador retriever. They wanted their place to stand for everything Fred did: “Loyalty, reliability, an ingrained need to please and a playful spirit.” This is exactly the energy I received while dining. Our food was delicious (they have great fries), and we enjoyed the goldfish they served at the bar. We ended the evening with their “Industrial Strength Fudge Brownie”- topped with vanilla gelato and drizzled with chocolate sauce. The presentation, as you can see, was beautiful. I loved how the brownie was made circular, so their was that chewy edge all around (my favorite part). The middle was warm and gooey. I have to say that I was not a fan of the gelato due to the lack of creaminess. You really need it to counter the richness of the brownie, so I must recommend you ask for an extra scoop since there was definitely not enough of it for every last bite. Overall though, Brownie was very happy with her brownie:-). It was a friendly atmosphere with lots of canine love coming from the walls!
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