New modern French restaurant by Executive chef/co-owner Franco Sampogna (worked extensively in France under Guy Savoy and Alain Ducasse) and co-owner Bernardo Silva. Love the concept for this restaurant, which incorporates an art gallery in the front, currently showing paintings from French artist Thomas Labarthe (Toma-L). One of the paintings opens up as a door and leads into the restaurant. Once in, you are seated at a long counter facing an open kitchen. The excellent 7-course tasting menu, moderately priced at $124 incorporates not only French cuisine, but also South American. Quinoa salad, cured/smoked salmon, asparagus/pistachio, roasted apple, carrot, celery, halibut w/ fennel, duck w/ artichoke/onion, and a lemon/almond dessert. Service - excellent Highly recommend : 9 calendars Note: They don't have a liquor license yet, so no wine-pairing as of now, but they have non-alcoholic pairing for the tasting menu. read more

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What a delicious experience - food, service, wine and the decor - this team is wonderful !!! A harmony of chefs and waiters working together in the most peaceful dining room in NYC. Can't wait to go back. My highlights were the fish and the meat for mains and the tuna and tomato soup for the starters. But everything is enjoyable . Get a reservation, sit at the bar and you will have a fun...promise!!! Don't skip on the bread !!! read more

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This new, exclusive 18-seat counter restaurant concealed by a modern art gallery, is poised to be a star in the NYC restaurant scene. A large work of art by current resident artist, French painter TOMA-L, serves as a hidden door. Dark teal walls, low ambient lightning with elegant gold and black lighting fixtures and the soulful sounds of Sade, Smokey Robinson and Bossa Nova greeted us. The classy and modern, speak-easy style interior creates an intimate dining experience for patrons, replete with an open kitchen overlooking the chef's work. Due to social distancing requirements, only a handful of guests successfully vie for one of the spaced out, prime seats around the counter at each of the two dinner seatings each night. (Our reservations were made through the Tock app). Trust me, the effort is worth it! Our meal started with a fluke and fennel tart, a lovely light savory and salty combo to get the taste buds warmed up. Next, an unassuming looking puff pastry filled with burrata, basil and black truffle. With ingredients like this, you can't go wrong. It was every bit as decadently delicious as it sounds. As a final prelude to the main event, a green asparagus and tarragon soup. Though there are only a few ingredients in the soup, it packs a powerful, earthy flavor. The crab consomme and eel kampachi with caviar was pure perfection. In this light dish, the brine of the caviar complements the smokiness of the fish. Next, one of my new favorites, foie gras with seaweed and sugar opening glaze on top, served with fresh, warm brioche bread. The sugar glaze added a subtle sweetness and textured crunch that was most satisfying. Hear ye, hear ye, henceforth I shall demand all my foie gras to be served thusly...or at least I decreed in my head. My dinner date chose to forego the foie gras (say that 10 times fast), in favor of the calamari with cauliflower and smoked butter. I can't recall having cauliflower with calamari before, but the cauliflower shavings did add a nice texture to the dish without distracting from the fresh taste of the calamari. Next up, Maine grey sole with white asparagus in a champagne reduction. (That's right, you get both green AND white asparagus!) This bright dish is a celebration of acidity. The champagne reduction and fish are phenomenal. The asparagus tones down the acidity which, I assume is to bring balance, but I much preferred the bites without asparagus. We then had lamb served in two preparations, with virgin wine and sauteed spinach, and on skewers with aioli sauce. Both styles were tender, flavorful and succulent. Both were so perfect, that choosing a favorite between the two is as heart wrenchingly difficult as choosing a favored child (just kidding, I'm fine with being the second favorite of two, Mom and Dad ). Time for cheese. I adore cheese, yet never have I thought to combine it with ice cream. The 36 month aged cows milk cheese shavings with drizzled black and white truffle honey and a side of vanilla ice cream was like being rewarded twice over. The sweet, creamy ice cream with a touch of saltiness somehow, magically enhanced the flavor of the delectable, rich cheese all the more. I'm pretty sure it was sorcery. This was followed by a refreshing palate cleanser of green apple and fennel sorbet. The next dish transported me: sea buckthorn and passion fruit sorbet with fresh pineapple and sesame cracker. It was like a sweet tropical summer, with a crunch, in your mouth. Surprisingly, the pineapple was not overpoweringly sweet. The experience ended with a mint chocolate, pistachio and matcha truffle lollipop. Godiva, you have some serious competition ...like for real though, Godiva, can you get/make some of these please? Combine the above phenomenal fare with personable and knowledgeable wait staff providing excellent wine and cognac recommendations, and it's only a matter of time before this restaurant that opened in May 2019, and managed to keep its doors open as a seedling restaurant in the midst of a pandemic that decimated other established eateries, earns its Michelin star. The potential faff involved in scoring a reservation is well worth it. Check them out. read more

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Simply the best! So much could be said. But why, GO! And a heartfelt congratulations for their new Michelin STAR read more

A dinner with my husband at Frevo was just special. You enter through an art gallery and taken inside to a chef's table watching wonderful chefs make a spectacular French inspired tasting menu. The staff was on point and the Chef actually spoke to us and introduced himself. A Michelin star was well worth it. You must go!! read more

Had an extraordinary time here the other night. Was pleasantly surprised to find they had finally gotten their liquor license, so we had the wine pairings with the 5 course meal. A stand out was the frois gras which we ordered separately from the tasting course... I have actually never tasted something so exquisite. For me, Frevo was an artistic experience where my palate was shown something truly unique. Definitely one of the most satisfying dining experiences I have had in NYC. You get what you pay for though, as prices for two can quickly exceed $600 total. Per se prices. Hopefully though they soon become Michelin star rated! PS, the restaurant is hidden behind an art gallery which might sound pretentious, but I assure you it is not. Hard to achieve exclusivity without pretentiousness but the owners have achieved it both in the restaurant concept as well as in the service. Make a reservation soon before this place blows up! read more

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We had a fantastic dinner at Frevo Thursday night. The quality of the food and pairing of wines were further enhanced by the warm, friendly and incredible service. Our flight into NYC was delayed by 3 hours. This made it impossible for us to arrive on time for our reservation. They went above and beyond to hold our reservation so that we could enjoy the full experience of the menu. My husband and I and our friends were incredibly grateful for their kindness. We are telling everyone we know to book a reservation . The staff and food and wine made for a very enjoyable evening. read more

If I could rate 10 stars, I would gladly give them to the entire Frevo team. This restaurant is well on track to earning some big stars, and hopefully the people over at Michelin will get to make their post-pandemic rounds soon once things get back to normal because, this place is working for them. Bravo, bravo, bravo Frevo! The food, the wine, the service, the experience, the environment -- everything. The art of gastronomy and passion of all those involved in this venture is evident from the moment you arrive. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for connoisseurs of fine dining to grab a reservation ASAP before they become impossible to secure. Merci infiniment les gars. A très bientôt! read more

Amazing. We have been to multiple other similar cost tasting menus in the city and Frevo blows them all out of the water. Every course was delicious. The service, the ambiance, the presentation and all were amazing. One of us did the wine tasting pairing (+$135) and the other did by the glass, I will say by the glass was probably better and also definitely a better value. Everything tasted as good or better than it looked!! If you want a special occasion meal and have the splurge budget this is an amazing restaurant!! read more

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Just finished dinner tonight. Amazing! We had a three star Michelin the night before and I think this chef and staff delivered an even better culinary experience. Food was among the best I have had. Wine list is unbelievable and I love that that the chefs are engaged in an intimate dinner with you. Truly a unique experience. You will not be disappointed. read more

Top notch dining experience in NYC. Every dish was made with great precision and fineness, bringing out the flavor from some of my favorite ingredients (caviar, uni, octopus, lobster, etc.). The atmosphere and service are what you'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant (wouldn't be surprised if it gets a star or two soon). Will be back sometime! read more

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I was very fortunate to finally get a reservation at Frevo and I have never had such an awful experience. I booked an initial reservation through Tock which I later was informed by Frevo was a mistake and that the restaurant would be closed that evening. After much back and forth with the Frevo team, we secured a new date for the reservation which 48 hours later I was then informed was also cancelled as the restaurant was bought out for the night. After two cancelled confirmed reservations, this has truly been a terrible experience and I am disappointed in the unreliability of their reservations teams- very sad! read more

A painting opens into a dark room with sleek decor. All guests have the same courses with a few optional variations or additions. The most delightful dishes for me were the pâté and final fruit dessert topped with sesame, the latter having one of the most interesting and uniquely pleasant taste and texture combinations I've experienced. Marvelous! read more

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Clearly deserves the second star. Great staff, amazing food, incredible attention to detail. I seldomly go to Michelin star restaurants in NYC thinking it was worth it, but in this case I left thinking about when I can come back next. Congrats to Franco, Emiliano and the whole staff! read more

Open during covid 19. Had gone when first open. Delicious meal and incredible service. Now during covid-19 open for takeout and delivery of sommelier selected wines! At incredibly reasonable prices! Prices in line with what you'd expect at other retail outlets! Please consider buying wine and shopping small to support this awesome restaurant through these times. Got top quality wine 2 bottles of Bordeaux, 1 rose, and 1 New Zealand white for $100. Would've paid the same or more online or in a regular liquor store. read more

Absolutely outstanding. Booked a table here through Resy for our anniversary. Couldn't wait to try it out. You walk into a small art gallery and one of the paintings hides a door. You're seated in a very modern bar counter style. Many people around you will be speaking French. We did the wine pairing with the supplements on the menu. Do not skip the black truffle addition to the scallops, the taste is surreal. Their sommelier provides some of the best pairings I have ever tasted. Looking forward to booking again. read more

A well hidden gem of French haute cuisine. The restaurant is hidden inside a small art gallery. The food was impeccably done, the restaurant is impeccably clean, great wine. The seating is at a luxurious bar and can be intimate for a date. The menu will change in April so we will return again to try it! Definitely don't miss the cheese supplement, it was a great addition to the overall experience! read more

Frevo - French Near Me - New York, New York

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I think Frevo is a great concept and has a talented chef. However, I did not feel that the quality and inventiveness of the cuisine lived up to the price point. I would say a $100 3-5 course menu is standard for upscale yet not Michelin-starred dinners in Manhattan (Majorelle, L'Accolade, etc). With two upsells in 5 courses, Frevo's menu averages out to about $165pp which wasn't quite worth it. Yes, the halibut dish was the best, and the duck was good, but with one accompanying "garnish" it left a decent amount to be desired. It's a cool spot to bring a date or clients, but don't expect to run into Gordon Ramsay on his next visit to NY. read more

Élite cuisine hidden in the West Village. Prix fixe menu. Every taste is very worthwhile.

A beautiful meal in a beautiful space. The staff was knowledgeable and kind, and it's always fun to see the hard work that goes into making delicious food look as good as it tastes. read more

Frevo is an elegant restaurant hidden in a gallery. The door to the dinning room is actually a painting in the gallery. However, it's not only a place to echo your taste of art but also to amuse your palate. Frevo serves a prix fixe 5-course tasting menu of French technique. Each of the dishes is well designed and prepared. I particularly love the crab cold dish and the duck. It is also worthy mentioning that they serve a mind-blowing non-alcohol pairing currently - just imagine pairing the halibut with a lovely cup of seaweed tea! Yesterday, a restaurant called vespertine in LA which is run by some artists was granted two Michelin stars. Well, maybe the similar thing will happen here. read more

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i have no idea how this place only has 1 michelin star. they take risks, there's differentiations in texture and flavor, the wine pairing is phenomenal. it's out of this world. not to mention the service. the restaurant is unpretentious for a michelin restaurant. read more

definitely exceeded my expectations. food was thoughtful and inventive and they had a fantastic wine pairing. GO! read more

Highly recommend. Everything was on point. What a great surprise! The best French restaurant I've found in NYC in a while. Food, ambiance and service were just perfect. I've dined in the most of Michelin-starred restaurants in NYC and this will be one of my favorite restaurant. I definitely will come back. read more

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One of the best dining experiences in New York City. Expected very little and was blown away. Inventive but delicious. Every course was outstanding. The staff was attentive without being fawning. A repeat. I strongly recommend but not inexpensive. read more

Extraordinary doesn't even begin to describe how incredible this place is. From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, the entire experience is unforgettable. The entrance is located inside an art gallery where you walk into the restaurant, through a painting and get transported to culinary heaven. The entire staff works together- and not one of them misses a beat the whole night. They're so welcoming and friendly. And the sommelier will tell you everything and anything you need to know about any wine they have. Each of the wines on the pairing had a story and it was so fun to learn about them. We didn't want to leave! Overall, the attention to detail is exquisite, the wine pairings are perfect and the food is out of this world. Every single course that came out was cooked to perfection. (I'm still dreaming about the quinoa hummus amuse- bouche). And I cannot say enough good things about this place other than GO! *Note: Yelp hid my review last time so I'm reposting. People need to know how amazing this place is. read more

One of those places where the flavors don't hold a candle to the presentation. Once you take your picture of the dish, the magic is over. Wagyu was caked in some weird sandy breading that absolutely ruined it. Literally cooked myself a better steak at home the next night. Not to mention the chef and sommelier wouldn't stop eyeballing my date the whole meal. Pretty unprofessional for a place that charges $150+ a head. I felt like a chump even having to tip these jokers like they did me any sort of favor. I'll give a second star for the ambience cause it was a well decorated place. But trust me, if you want caviar and truffles there's better places that don't lure you in with a gimmicky fake gallery. These guys aren't even from New York. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience. Love everything from the ambiance, alto glasses, plates, food, service! Top notch, it won't be much longer before they get 2 michelin stars! Well done! read more

One of the best restaurants in NYC! We are very familiar with the restaurant scene in NYC and Frevo is hitting it out of the park. Truly a special restaurant. read more

This place is very unique. Hidden behind a storefront art gallery, through a secret door with a painted canvas on it. Inside the vibe is very classy, and sophisticated. The no-tipping, 5-6 course chef selected menu keeps things simple, but this French spot is one of the best date spots I can think of. Centrally located in west village, It's a great area. The food was very good, all dishes small Michelin style and explained by the server. Obviously there's a price point for this level of dining, but it wasn't overpriced considering the level and the no tipping was actually a money saver in a way. I was also able to get a last minute reservation which is Awesome. I'll be back! read more

Five stars, and five $$$$$. The food was flawless and original, service warmer than one might expect... it had a human touch to it. The wine pairing was really well thought out. What a smart way to run a restaurant. 28 guests a night. No waste. I agree with some detractors about the upselling. It's a little heavy handed at times, but I commend anyone who can run this tight a ship in the current environment. Will come back after I rob a bank. read more

Meticulous. Food is executed very well and the service is top notch. The ambience is also very nice.

Wonderful experience. Starting from the novel entryway to the delectable dessert. Presentation was on point. Truffles plenty. Wine incredible and the decor welcoming and memorable. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

Very impressed by Frevo. The food was excellent, thoughtfully prepared if not totally cutting edge. Our wine pairing was quite daring, actually, with a cognac-fortified wine mid-meal with the foie gras add-on (which I highly recommend). For a team that's just getting off the ground in this new space, they're doing everything right. I highly recommend you go before waiting to read more about them. At the pace they're going, once the summer lull in NYC is over, I can see them racking up accolades from the Times and eventually the Michelin guide for 1 or 2 stars. Really love the space. The 18-seat bar is comfortable and great for watching the quiet symphony of the finishing kitchen. No windows behind the gallery entryway up front, but the space never feels cramped at all - in fact it feels really big, so lots of respect for not cramming the space with tables. The menu is priced very fairly at $124 for the basic, plus $78 for the standard wine pairing. This is a great value for the experience. I recommend the add-ons like the foie course or caviar where you can get it. At these five courses + 1 we left quite full. The portions of each dish were substantial. Highlights were the opening crab dish (so much crab meat), the foie torchon with a pineau chantres, the fennel bulb served alongside the halibut, and the final duck course. Lowlight was probably the halibut itself. Somewhat tough, but served creatively with a base of bread and duxelles that it's roasted with. The staff and chef were also very engaging, and clearly enjoy what they're doing. I noticed they were hands of with customers who preferred to be left to dine, and highly engaged with customers looking to chat about the food and pairings. read more

I had a wonderful celebratory dinner here together. Between the fun of a secret entrance, great food and a sophisticated atmosphere it was an evening to be remembered. read more

Fantastic dinner! Michelin stars are coming their way!

Amazing new restaurant in the Village. It's very cool to see chef Franco and his team cooking in front of us . He's very skilled,talented and humble. Go before reservations are impossible to get . read more

Highly recommend. Great space hidden behind a painting in an unassuming gallery in the village. Very fresh, clean, quality food. Prepared beautifully in a kitchen for everyone to watch. A great addition to the neighborhood - non-stuffy fixed price menu with great service and attention to detail. Can't wait to go back. read more

WOW... This place is under the radar of all the guides. They are absolutely under rated, I had a fantastic meal. Scallops were my favorite and the wine pairing was amazing. Highly recommend!!! read more

Still riding high from a recent trip to Paris my wife and I couldn't pass up a chance to walk through a painting into heaven. All tasting tables should be at an eat-at bar such as this. Definitely go for the wine pairing and for someone like myself who doesn't eat cheese, don't skip it YOLO read more