www.freemansrestaurant.com/
191 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002
Myself, Katy, and another couple took a quick vacation to New York City during Christmas. After sightseeing all day with a pit stop at The Central Park Boathouse for drinks, we navigated our way to find Freemans, an establishment recommended by a local friend. After the cab dropped us off in the Lower East Side, we had to find the hidden entrance down a dark alley. Upon entering, we could tell by the bustling crowd and the hour and a half wait that this was the Friday night watering hole.
Lucky to find four seats at the bar, we quickly made friends with the bartender while trying not to stick out like tourists. Along with drinks, we ordered the flagship appetizer, Devils on Horseback. The thought of a prune is not too appetizing for me, but stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon = success! Continuing to wait, we also devoured the amazing artichoke dip.
Finally, we were seated around 11:00 and were content with everything at the bar, so we split another bottle of wine and continued to splurge on the seasonal brussel sprouts and the five cheese macaroni...I know this may be a bold statement, but hands down this is the best mac-n-cheese we've ever had. Ever.
Freemans is worth the extra five minutes to ask a native where to go when you can't find the alley, and when you arrive and the hostess states it will be another hour or two before you are seated, stick around. It's too enjoyable of a time to give up on.
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