Fada Bistro

4.2 (50)

$30 and under

French

530 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for outdoor dining
Innovative

Offering the freshest traditional Provencal dishes, FADA has been a Williamsburg staple since it opened in 2001. From the name of the restaurant (which loosely translates into "crazy" or as "someone with a fairy in their mind"), to the food, live music, and décor, FADA is completely infused with the owner’s native Marseilles roots.

A spacious but cozy main room with caramel tones and a Provencal garden provide the perfect setting for private events and a casual experience of Southern France in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Provencal
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:30pm, closed on Mondays
Website
http://www.fadabistro.com/
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
FADA can be reserved for private parties for up to 120 people. We also have a smaller event space with a boat shaped bar and a dj booth.

Location
530 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Cross street
Corner of N8 and Driggs
Parking details
Easy street parking
Public transit
L train to Bedford Ave stop. Take the Driggs Ave exit.
Entertainment
Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights 8-11pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bread & Aioli$3.50
Mixed Olives$5.00
French Fries$7.00
w/ aioli
Truffle French Fries$10.00
Tempura Zucchini Blossom$10.00
w/ goat cheese & honey
Shishito Peppers$7.00
Shitake Panete Salad$12.00
bread crumbs, arugula & parmesan
Panisse$8.00
chickpea polenta fries w/ aromatic tomato compote
Stuffed Calamari$10.00
w/ rice, lamb, spices & tomato sauce
French Onion Soup$11.00
Imported Cheese Plate$17.00
camembert, gorgonzola, manchego
Snails$11.00
w/ butter, garlic, parsley
Tortilla$9.00
runny onion & potato omelet
Tartine$12.00
fresh buffalo mozzarela, tomato, garlic & basil on toast

Plates

Chicken Tagine$15.00
w/ couscous & vegetables
Steak Au Poivre Cassolette$17.00
w/ angel fries & cognac pepper sauce
Branzino$23.00
w/ roasted butternut squash & chestnut risotto, red wine sauce
Mariniere Mussels$19.00
w/ white wine, garlic, shallots, thyme, served w/ french fries
Pastis Mussels$20.00
anise spirit, cream, served w/ french fries
Steak Tartar$21.00
(raw) hand chopped beef, served w/ french fries

Desserts

Churros$5.00
w/ chocolate dip
Creme Brulee$8.00
Chocolate Fondant$8.00

Reviews

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4.2

(50)

4.0Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Moderate

50 Reviews

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AleksandraR
New York City19 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Valentine’s dinner was not good at all. Boring squash soup, zuchini blossom fritters were good, but that was followed by dry boeuf bourguignon with an acidic and way too watery sauce, plus some flavourless sides, crème brûlée was ok. It was one of the classic bulk-cooked Vday menus that were just not worth the price. Shame, cause their usual menu looks pretty good.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City34 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful, cozy, romantic
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I will go back
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great Williamsburg casual atmosphere. Would definitely go again
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Amani
New York City42 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 8, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very pretty garden, decent prices and solid food. I would go again.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on June 1, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We sat down and no one even bothered to greet us, fill up our water, take any orders. We ended up leaving before anyone actually came to help us. Had dinner at Have & Meyer. Was amazing. Go there instead
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AdelineJ
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice outdoor space in Williamburg
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JanetA Gold
New York City16 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 24, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Mussels were good but could have benefitted from either fresh herbs or garlic
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AmalieT
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time at Fada, and I highly recommend it - the food was excellent, and our waiter, Eric, was outstanding! Can’t wait to go back!
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KellyC
New York City7 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 14, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service was abominal
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Provencal
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:30pm, closed on Mondays
Website
http://www.fadabistro.com/
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
FADA can be reserved for private parties for up to 120 people. We also have a smaller event space with a boat shaped bar and a dj booth.

Location
530 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Cross street
Corner of N8 and Driggs
Parking details
Easy street parking
Public transit
L train to Bedford Ave stop. Take the Driggs Ave exit.
Entertainment
Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights 8-11pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Tapas

Bread & Aioli$3.50

Mixed Olives$5.00

French Fries$7.00

Truffle French Fries$10.00

Tempura Zucchini Blossom$10.00

Shishito Peppers$7.00

Shitake Panete Salad$12.00

Panisse$8.00

Stuffed Calamari$10.00

French Onion Soup$11.00

Imported Cheese Plate$17.00

Snails$11.00

Tortilla$9.00

Tartine$12.00

Plates

Chicken Tagine$15.00

Steak Au Poivre Cassolette$17.00

Branzino$23.00

Mariniere Mussels$19.00

Pastis Mussels$20.00

Steak Tartar$21.00

Desserts

Churros$5.00

Creme Brulee$8.00

Chocolate Fondant$8.00

Reviews

Additional information

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