Freemans

4.1 (188)

$31 to $50

American

8 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

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About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Good for groups

On the Lower East Side of New York City tucked away at the end of an alley is Freemans Restaurant. The unlikely location only adds to the charm of this colonial style tavern featuring traditional American cuisine with simple and rustic themes. Guests at Freemans are treated to an Old World d�cor complete with dark wood features and mounted antlers. Open daily for lunch, cocktail hour and dinner, Freemans is a go to spot for a unique and casual dining experience. The menu changes seasonally to provide a fresh experience on every visit. Starter options include maple glazed pork belly and the soup of the day. For the mains, try lamb shepherd�s pie or five cheese macaroni.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 11:30pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Website
http://www.freemansrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Preston and Ginger Madson
Private party facilities
Freemans can accommodate private events of between 10 and 200 guests in one of our three fully private dining rooms, second floor or full restaurant. We offer a specialized seasonal menu with paired wines and specialty cocktails for your birthday, corporate event or wedding.

Location
8 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Rivington between Chrystie and Bowery
Parking details
Parking lot at 14 Kenmare, two blocks away.
Public transit
F/V to Lower East Side/ 2nd Avenue, J/M/Z to Bowery and 6 to Spring.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Soup of the Day$8.00
Devils on Horseback$9.00
Hot Artichoke Dip$14.00
with Crisp Bread
Frisee & Pickled Sallot Salad$14.00
with a Poched Egg curried squash & smoked ricotta crostini puffed grains & toasted seeds
Kale Salad$12.00
carrot-yogurt puree, toasted pine nuts plumped golden raisins & lemon vinaigrette
Warm Lentil Salad$15.00
with Roasted Chicken shaved cauliflower, fingerling potatoes baby spanich & sherry vinaigrette
Steamed PEi Mussels$17.00
chorizo, caramelized onions, potato, kale white wine sauce, grilled sourdough bread

Breakfast

Pineapple Upside-Down Buttermilk Pancakes$12.00
whipped cream
House-Made Granola$12.00
greek yogurt, seasonal fruit, honey
Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Potatoes$12.00
thick-cut bacon or breakfast sausage links
Open Faced Egg White Omelet$13.00
roasted mushrooms, westfield goat cheese, mixed greens

Side Dishes

French Fries$6.00
Beer-Battered Onion Rings$7.00
Bacon$7.00
Sausage$7.00
Side Salad$8.00
Roasted Caluliflower$7.00
herbed sesame seeds

Entrees

Five Cheese Macaroni$14.00
Smoked Trout$16.00
hard boiled egg, horseradish cream, toast
Chicken-Avocado Sandwich$12.00
arugula, sprouts, pickled peppers, cucumber on toasted olive bread
Vegetarian Black Bean Burger$12.00
arugula, pickles, cheddar cheese spicy mayonnaise
Beer-Battered Fish Sandwich$14.00
with daily slaw on a brioche bun
Roast Beef Sandwich$13.00
iceberg lettuce, pickled green tomatoes provolone cheese, herbed mayonnaise
Turkey Sandwich$12.00
arugula, avocado, spicy mayonnaise
Freemans Piedmontese Cheeseburger$13.00
iceberg lettuce, pickles & secret sauce
Fried Chicken Sandwich$12.00
pickles, honey mustard & iceberg lettuce on a martin's seeded hamburger bun
Whole Grilled Eden Brook Trout$20.00
thyme, garlic & lemon

Cocktails

Summer Crush$14.00
Cointreau, gin, lemon, plum bitters
French 75$14.00
gin, lemon juice, champagne in a tall glass with a twist
Freemans Cocktail$14.00
rye, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses bitters
Astor Martini$14.00
vodka, campari, grapefruit juice
Aviation$14.00
gin, creame yvette, maraschino liqueur, lemon

Soft Drinks

Cantaloupe Lemonade$8.00
lemon, juice, simple syrup, muddled cantaloupe
Fruit Punch$8.00
medley of fresh juice over crushed ice
Elderflower Cordial$8.00
housemade elderflower syrup, club soda

Reviews

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4.1

(188)

4.0Food
3.9Service
4.4Ambience
0.4Value

Noise • Moderate

188 Reviews

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karenb
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Reviewed on July 21, 2016
1. Overall 4
I have eaten here a few times, all for brunch. If you get there at the right time there is little or no wait. Brunch menu isn't huge but we enjoyed everything we ordered.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Definitely recommend.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
St. Louis48 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 3, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Breakfast sandwich & eggs bacon & potatoes were good. My husband had an egg white omelet that was undercooked--had that slimy, yucky goo in top--ick. The service was excellent though. The place was crowded and while eclectic, not sure I'd rush back. It was OK, but there are a lot of interesting places in NYC
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on March 25, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I was treating some guests to a wedding luncheon. A girl called me to confirm my reservation. I told her, "Yes we will be attending. My partner and I are getting married and might be there sooner, is that ok?" Her response: "Uh no. We're booked. Do you still want to keep your reservation?" No "congratulations" no other explanation just "no. We're booked." I really should have taken my friends someplace else. The server was not pleasant at all. Just not the experience I hoped for.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City27 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I think our waiter was somewhat "over-attentive", but I put it down to a desire to please. Overall though, a pleasant way to spend lunch.
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Derbyshirefan
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A relaxed, friendly dining experience with delicious food served promptly.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 10, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The ambience is wonderful but the food was too healthy and veggie for my taste.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We loved our brunch here! It's tucked away in an alley so we felt very local being able to find it. The atmosphere was so cozy and quirky. It felt like I was eating in Library in Hogsmeade. Would definitely recommend!
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KNoelle Gold
New York City24 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 5, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hopefully, we just caught the chef on a bad lunch shift. The food was mediocre at best, despite the fact that I asked the waitress what would be the best thing to get. I even let her know that I run a good blog, and it was still meh. Ambiance is fantastic. I'll go back on someone else's dime and try again.
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Orionmocu Gold
New York City19 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Secret gem in New York. I've been here couple times and everytime was amazing . I would highly recommend.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 11:30pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Website
http://www.freemansrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Preston and Ginger Madson
Private party facilities
Freemans can accommodate private events of between 10 and 200 guests in one of our three fully private dining rooms, second floor or full restaurant. We offer a specialized seasonal menu with paired wines and specialty cocktails for your birthday, corporate event or wedding.

Location
8 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Rivington between Chrystie and Bowery
Parking details
Parking lot at 14 Kenmare, two blocks away.
Public transit
F/V to Lower East Side/ 2nd Avenue, J/M/Z to Bowery and 6 to Spring.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Freemans

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Starters

Soup of the Day$8.00

Devils on Horseback$9.00

Hot Artichoke Dip$14.00

Frisee & Pickled Sallot Salad$14.00

Kale Salad$12.00

Warm Lentil Salad$15.00

Steamed PEi Mussels$17.00

Breakfast

Pineapple Upside-Down Buttermilk Pancakes$12.00

House-Made Granola$12.00

Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Potatoes$12.00

Open Faced Egg White Omelet$13.00

Side Dishes

French Fries$6.00

Beer-Battered Onion Rings$7.00

Bacon$7.00

Sausage$7.00

Side Salad$8.00

Roasted Caluliflower$7.00

Entrees

Five Cheese Macaroni$14.00

Smoked Trout$16.00

Chicken-Avocado Sandwich$12.00

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger$12.00

Beer-Battered Fish Sandwich$14.00

Roast Beef Sandwich$13.00

Turkey Sandwich$12.00

Freemans Piedmontese Cheeseburger$13.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$12.00

Whole Grilled Eden Brook Trout$20.00

Cocktails

Summer Crush$14.00

French 75$14.00

Freemans Cocktail$14.00

Astor Martini$14.00

Aviation$14.00

Soft Drinks

Cantaloupe Lemonade$8.00

Fruit Punch$8.00

Elderflower Cordial$8.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable