Spanish-influenced small plates & natural wines in a rustic-chic Brooklyn wine bar. Chef-driven food w/ rotating menu.
Morgan Carter reviews Place des Fêtes, a Clinton Hill wine bar from the Oxalis team, highlighting its seafood small plates and intentional wine list.
This Brooklyn wine bar, from the team behind Oxalis, offers a more casual yet impressive dining experience with a focus on Spanish-influenced small plates and a curated wine list. Expect rustic-chic interiors, an open kitchen, and a lively atmosphere perfect for enjoying seafood, creative vegetable dishes, and natural wines.
The food here leans heavily into Spanish influences, with a focus on small plates and rotating menu items. Seafood dishes, pasta, and creative vegetable preparations are frequently mentioned. While many rave about the quality and execution, a few diners found certain items, like the skate wing, inedible, and some noted that portions can be small for the price.
"Standout dishes include the Bangs Island Mussels En Verde and pasta dishes. The cucumber sorbet is noted as a refreshing dessert."
Customers generally have a very positive view of the restaurant, praising it as a standout spot and a great alternative to other popular establishments, though some have found specific dishes or portion sizes disappointing.
Important Note
Portion sizes for small plates can be small, and some diners have reported specific dishes being inedible or overly boozy.
"Places des Fetes is mentioned as a slightly fancier but yummy restaurant recommendation, potentially in or near Fort Greene."
Neutral"This user recommended Place des Fêtes as a dining option."
Positive"Places des Fetes is listed as one of several restaurant recommendations."
Neutral"Sailor, Place de fettes, and Theodora were mentioned as recommendations."
Neutral"Place ette Fetes is described as a phenomenal wine bar with incredible food."
Positive"This commenter clarifies that Place de fete serves tapas and can accommodate large groups at tables, at the bar, or at a large community table."
Neutral"The original poster inquires if Place de fete, described as a tapas place, has a suitable dinner atmosphere."
Neutral"Place de fete is recommended, with the commenter stating they've never had a bad meal there. It's noted that a reservation might be necessary, and it can accommodate large groups."
Positive"Place des Fetes was mentioned as a good restaurant option that isn't specifically for steak."
Positive"The original poster listed Oxalis as a past favorite restaurant."
Positive"The user lists Places des Fetes as a consistent Brooklyn favorite with good service and fun sides/plates."
Positive"User had a negative experience at Place des Fetes, finding the skate wing inedible, prices insane for portions, and was unsatisfied with food other than pasta, though service was good."
Negative"User praised the people at Place des Fetes and mentioned their only bad experience was an overly boozy amazake sorbet. They also recommended Laurel Bakery and Cafe Mado."
Positive"User stated that Place des Fetes lived up to its hype and they were blown away by a recent visit."
Positive"Place des Fetes in Brooklyn has a rotating menu and has reportedly used ramps in dishes before."
Neutral"The author recommends Place des Fêtes as a chef-driven spot and a wine bar serving quality food."
Positive"Recommends Place des Fêtes as a great alternative (to Sailor)."
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