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Fat Hen Broadway East

4.1 (117 reviews)
PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Pistachio biscotti and expresso cream
Gauravi P.

We can here for my mother-in-laws birthday. I made reservations ahead of time on Open Table. I also called ahead of time because my in-laws are vegetarian and I wanted to make sure the restaurant I selected could accommodate their diet. Fat Hen gave me the assurance I needed that vegetarian options could be accommodated. 2 of the appetizers could be made vegetarian, 3 out of 4 pasta options could be made vegetarian, and 1 Chef's vegetarian special could be made as a Secondi offering. Upon our arrival, we were seated and brought water. The ambiance was beautiful, dimly lit and decorated simply. We were not brought bread for our meal as others mentioned in their past reviews but our appetizers were served to us promptly. I ate/ordered: 1.) Arancini (5 stars) - So delicious and they included 5 small aracinis so we could all have at least 1 which was wonderful and thoughtful! 2.) Burrata (5 stars) - Delicious burrata on a sweet bread. The culatello that is normally on this appetizer was brought to us on the side (because my husband and I are no vegetarian) without us even asking which was so thoughtful! 3.) Lumache (5 stars) - The most delicious pasta I have had in such a long time! The lumache was so soft and chewy and the cherries and lamb complimented each other nicely. Note to the chef would be to include less cherries but the dish was delicious regardless and a very generous portion compared to the other pastas! 4.) Agnolotti (4 stars)- My husband ordered this and I had a few bites. The portion was small and I found the pasta filling to be too sweet which was expected because it consisted of sweet potatoes. But this pasta was tasty, delicate and soft! Fat Hen has some room for improvement on their deserts: 5.) Semifreddo (4 stars)- Semi frozen ice cream duos were delicious but had a interesting consistency. 6.) Expresso cream with Biscotti (3.5 stars) - Certainly not my favorite dish. The expresso cream was strong and also sort of tasted like passion fruit if that's even possible. The pistachio biscotti was delicious but needed a better pairing. 7.) Salted Caramels - These were brought to us after our meal and we're DELICIOUS!! The salty caramels were so soft and melted in your mouth. All in all I would definitely come back here. Next time maybe just for drinks and appetizers or for a private chef's table tasting!

burrata on a sweet bread  liver terrin
Shemesh Y.

Atmosphere: cozy, though a little too dark in a small restaurant, which is actually a side room of a larger one (it is felt when you try to find the restrooms..). Drinks: If you don't like their short list of cocktails, you can ask for the extended list of cocktails they have there. It is endless, but the waiter can help choose based on the ingredients you like. Service: Putting itself as an upscale restaurant sometimes just denies you from those little things you enjoy.. For example, each of us got 1 piece of bread as a start. Want to have more to dip in some gravy? Not unless you ask for it and get an unpleasant look from the waiter.. Really? Can't you just refill that bread or put a basket for the table? Food: Most of the food was delicious. Surprisingly, the more creative, non-traditional dishes were much better than the "classic" ones. - Burrata with prosciutto on a sweet bread, was interesting, and a little too firm for a burrata. - Liver terrine - classic, good, and a little too small for its price. - Scallops - scallops are always tasty. These were nicely presented with thinly sliced cauliflower. Pretty bare dish and pricy. - Rabbit Gnocchi - the star of the evening! Very soft and great texture gnocchi, interesting flavors and a good bite of the rabbit too. - Cod - the most disappointing one. The fish was good, but it came with a lot of barley(?!?!?!?) with something that tasted like cheap tomato sauce. It was not boring, too salty (with no other flavor). We didn't even finish it.

Foie gras
Michelle T.

Finally got to try this place out! Walked in one night and was told that they booked for the night. So second time around we made reservations. I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's dim, romantic and modern. Very small place with maybe about 10 tables and no more than 30 people. The dishes are especially curated with thought in terms of flavor and elegance in presentation which reminds me of upscale dining. That being said, the portions are small as with many upscale restaurants. I particularly enjoyed the agnolotti, which was filled with squash this season. The dish overall felt very light and refreshing. The arancinis were delightful. They were small bites of warm cheesy goodness, that also tasted very light. My boyfriend got the scallops. You can really taste the celery root and mushrooms which was pleasantly surprising. Definitely worth checking out!

Pasta course!!  Instagram.com/letseatwithannie
Jiyea C.

Next door neighbor/sister restaurant to La Brasa, Fat Hen is an intimate, Italian version. You have the option of ordering a la carte, 4 course prix fixe, or the chef's tasting. Wine pairings are also available. There are also a few stools at the bar where you can watch the chef prepare the food. We opted for the $55 prix fixe, which gave us the option of choosing one item from each section of the menu. Highlights: the PASTAS. I think both of us loved the lumache and the gnocchi. I think I may just order 2 pastas for myself instead of doing the 4 courses. Like La Brasa, I found the food very good but slightly overpriced. Also like La Brasa, the service was a little inattentive, though our courses were well timed. Note that the serving size here is not generous. Usually I can't finish all the food when I do a tasting or prix fixe, but I was able to eat everything, and my dining partner ate more food at home a few hours after dinner. I may still return, as I enjoyed our meal, but this place wouldn't make my top 5 in the area. More photos at instagram.com/letseatwithannie

Decadent wild mushroom pasta

The Fat Hen is an unassuming little Italian restaurant that is both elegant and intimate at the same time. A great hidden gem for a time out with good company - friends, family, date night. The food is fresh, both contemporary and classic, and the wine selection, thoughtful. Service is excellent, nothing will be amiss.

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Anastasia C.

I was so excited to try Fat Hen after looking at their menu online. My friends and I made a reservation in advance that went smoothly. There are limited cocktails but a great wine list. One odd thing was that we couldn't order our appetizers first since the chef wanted the entire order at once. The food was all amazing but I was a little thrown off by the portions given the pricing Services was incredible and I'd come back for that alone. I didn't realize that it was attached to La Brasa until I had to go through the entire restaurant to find the bathroom. All in all, it was good and I'd go back if someone else wanted to go.

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