Le Fond

Le Fond feels too good to be true. It’s a cozy little spot with a simple wine and food menu. It’s one of those places where you cannot make a bad choice. And on top of all that, it’s very reasonably priced. It feels local, low-key and home made, but with Michelin level taste and presentation. Each dish we had last night brought us somewhere. We started with a gazpacho presented in a champagne glass. It was very authentic, transporting us immediately to a trip we made to Madrid. We then shared three small plates, all delicious, the stand out being a chive and cherry tomato tagliatelle. Again giving an authentic flavor, this time on par with the best pastas we’ve had in Italy. Then, we shared a roasted duck entree that sat over crispy potatoes. The duck fat was perfectly crispy and the middle tender. Finally, we shared a strawberry tartlet with fresh strawberries and blueberries. It was a perfect meal as usual. Part of me doesn’t want to write this to gate keep this cozy place but I couldn’t help myself!

Came here with friends and enjoyed the delicious, beautifully executed, and very reasonably priced prix fixe. My fluke fish was cooked to flaky perfection. The homemade berry kombucha was a refreshing summer delight. Service was, let’s say, “French-paced”allowing lots of time for conversation. My only complaint was that the A/C was rather weak, we left the restaurant sweating! Either way, looking forward to returning to explore their next new seasonal menu :)

We had a bridal shower here, and Jake was very friendly, communicative, and flexible throughout the planning process and on the day of. He even prepared a separate vegan meal on the fly for one of our guests. The food was delicious and the mimosas were, too. The service was excellent, also. Wonderful restaurant!

Went for NYE and the prix fixe menu. The food was great, and filling. We added two wine pairings as well, which we were sadly disappointing and not worth the value. We had 4 super tiny pours, each. We could’ve instead ordered two bottles of wines for the price of the pairing. Instead, we barely had a taste with tiny $16 pours, and they weren’t super amazing wines to justify the cost, like Red Hook winery.

One of my absolute favorite restaurants in NY! The service, ambience, and quality of food are some of the best I've ever experienced. I made a boneheaded error on the reservation for my most recent visit and Caroline helped to fix it with the utmost patience and kindness. The chef is incredible and the food is clearly made with the highest attention to detail- absolutely delicious. The best- thank you to a fantastic team!