“The biggest disappointment was the cauliflower steak gratin, though—imagine a steamed half head of cauliflower plonked down in some sour, split feta sauce.”
H3
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“The biggest disappointment was the cauliflower steak gratin, though—imagine a steamed half head of cauliflower plonked down in some sour, split feta sauce.”
H3
“I went for the first time recently and was disappointed on the whole. The breads and dips were fantastic and the desserts were really tasty and texturally interesting but we didn’t enjoy the apps or entrees at all.”
H3
“Elevated middle eastern by a seasoned chef, now owner. Taboon 2.0 for those who remember.”
H2
“Yes, the bread was good but the lamb terracotta was divine, and the halvah silan sundae was one of my all-time favorite desserts!”
H2
“Folks seem to like Frena (I thought it was overpriced but the titular item, the frena, is very good).”
H2
“Elevated middle eastern by a seasoned chef, now owner”
H2
“Frena, but honestly get all the dips!”
H2
“can confirm the Frena bread goes incredibly hard”
H2
“Some of the best bread I've ever had and their spicy feta, babbaganoosh, etc are phenomenal.”
H2
“Just outstanding. While not a huge menu, very varied and tons of specials usually. And some of the best bread on the planet.”
H2
“Some decent Med in that area: Kashkaval Garden, Mémé, frena, Poseidon bakery worth a stop.”
H2
“It might have a top 5 bread in the whole city. Happy to say the new spot didn’t miss a beat, has all the same favorite menu items, and is the same price as it was pre-pandemic.”
H2
“Good food and a great vibe.”
H2
“In Hell’s Kitchen, you can go to Frena. Really good mocktails too!”
H2
“easily one of the best restaurants I ate at this past year. i don't often go to the same restaurant more than once in NY given the abundance of options but like, that Frena bread might be one of the greatest things i've eaten”
H2
“Frena bread - Frena”
H2
“Food was good, the bread is back and the vibe was terrific.”
H2
“It's a lively pretty place with excellent middle eastern type fare. Even if you don't eat bread, get the bread.”
H2
“Bread at Frena!”
H2
“Frena! The bread and dips!”
H2
“Frena brunch has Moroccan donuts that are so good, but only at brunch”
H2
“Frena has a great Knafeh!”
H2
“The chicken is out of this world good. Like I know you’re not supposed to order chicken at a restaurant for whatever reason, but this is the exception.”
H2
“Bread at Frena”
H2
“fantastic middle eastern food, open kitchen, and THE BEST bread ever. might be my favorite restaurant of 2024”
H2
“What a great restaurant! Love their cauliflower hummus”
H2
“I would order just their bread to go”
H2
“We used to call the bread at Frena crack bread. I go just for the bread.”
H2
“The salad there was great.”
H2
“Frena good but expensive”
H2
“Doesn't have butter, but the bread at Frena (the old Taboon) is some of the best I've ever had anywhere on earth. The spicy feta dip is perfection.”
H2
“The flavors and presentation of every single thing we had here were firing on all cylinders. 10/10”
H1
“Westside Steakhouse Bocca do Bacco (Italian) Anejo (Mexican) Sushi of Gari 46 (Japanese) Le Rivage (French) Frena (Moroccan/Middle Eastern) The Marshall (New American) Gulaabo (Indian) Tim Ho Wan (Dim Sum) Ollie’s Sichuan (Chinese) to name a few of my favorites in the area!”
H1
“Frena and Norma are terrific restaurants.”
H1
“Frena by a fairly large margin”
H1
“quality Italian, Frena”
H1
“Frena.”
H1
“Laserwolf, Turkish Kitchen, Frena, Shukette are some of my faves”
H1
“For sure Frena!”
H1
“This was a weeknight at a 7/10 Hell’s Kitchen restaurant that was just over half full.”
H1
“Frena in Hell's Kitchen.”
H1
“Frena is my favorite new restaurant I’ve tried recently”
H1
“We loved Frena too!”
H1
“Middle Eastern: Frena”
H1
“Frena for Mediterranean.”
H1
“Thirded. Meh.”
H1
“It's ridiculous.”
H1
“is also great if you want something less casual”
H1
“Frena.”
H1
“Ate there Monday; was absolutely fabulous!”
H1