Brooklyn's chef-driven wine bar w/ French & Spanish-influenced small plates. Known for sustainable seafood & natural wines.
Morgan Carter reviews Place des Fêtes, a Clinton Hill wine bar from the Oxalis team, highlighting its seafood small plates and intentional wine list.
Nestled in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill, this restaurant, from the team behind Oxalis, is a vibrant wine bar offering a refreshing take on small plates. Inspired by Spanish tapas, the menu showcases sustainable seafood and creative dishes like Bangs Island Mussels En Verde, complemented by a unique cucumber sorbet. The beverage program is a highlight, featuring a curated selection of natural wines and knowledgeable staff ready to guide your choices in a rustic yet lively atmosphere.
This French and Spanish-influenced wine bar offers a dynamic menu of small plates, with a strong emphasis on sustainable seafood. While many dishes receive high praise, including the Bangs Island Mussels En Verde and pasta, one notable caveat mentioned is an 'amazake sorbet' that was found to be too boozy. The skate wing was also called out as inedible by one diner.
"The Bangs Island Mussels En Verde are a standout dish, praised for their flavor and perfect for sopping up with bread. Pasta dishes were also noted as satisfying."
Customers generally praise the chef-driven approach, quality food, and wine selection, though some have found specific dishes like the skate wing disappointing or certain items overly boozy.
Important Note
One user reported an 'amazake sorbet' being too boozy, and another found the skate wing inedible. Reservations may be necessary as it can fill up quickly.
"Places de fetes is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The commenter expresses love for Place des Fetes, noting it's a favorite for regular date nights."
Positive"The commenter suggests Place des Fetes as a potential option for the original poster."
Positive"The original poster found Place des Fêtes to be exactly what they were looking for and successfully booked a reservation for their group."
Positive"Place des Fêtes in Cobble Hill was recommended, suggesting it's a good opportunity for a large group to try various dishes."
Positive"The user expressed frustration with the glassware at Place des Fetes, a wine bar, finding it too small and unsuitable for appreciating wine. This was mentioned as an example of a broader trend in wine bars."
Negative"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."
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