TLDR
Rustic yet vibrant wine bar in a historic brownstone. Renowned for natural wines, sustainable seafood, and standout desserts.
Reddit Sentiment for PLACE DES FETES(based on 17 Reddit opinions)
Instagram Posts References
The post mentions that the restaurant is from the same team as @pdfbk, implying a similar high standard of culinary excellence. The reviewer tried several dishes including woodear mushrooms, lion's mane mushrooms, fried egg, smoked trout, pommes paillasson, and glazed duck confit. The lion's mane mushrooms, potatoes, and duck confit were particularly praised, with the reviewer stating everything was amazing. The overall sentiment for the food is extremely positive, with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 moons, and the vibes received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 moons. Although the restaurant is a bit far, the reviewer would definitely return.
Place des Fêtes in Clinton Hill is a French wine bar celebrated for its 'smaller bites' and 'unreal desserts.' With a dreamy and romantic vibe, it's identified as a perfect date night spot.
Morgan Carter reviews Place des Fêtes, a Clinton Hill wine bar from the Oxalis team, highlighting its seafood small plates and intentional wine list.
Details
Located in a historic Clinton Hill brownstone, this vibrant wine bar offers a sophisticated menu of Spanish-influenced small plates and sustainable seafood [1]. Born from the team behind Oxalis, it provides a lively and intimate atmosphere perfect for date nights [1], [2]. While long celebrated for its culinary excellence, recent feedback suggests a potential decline in main dish quality, though desserts remain a consistently high point [3].
Food Overview
The menu focuses on Spanish-influenced small plates, sustainable seafood, and Occitan-New American fusion [1], [7]. While the Bangs Island Mussels and Lion's Mane mushrooms are frequently praised, some guests find the main courses unremarkable compared to the highly regarded desserts [1], [3], [8].
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
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From post: Sos Date Night In Brooklyn Iso Restaurant For My
"The commenter reports that quality has declined significantly in recent visits and the food has become unremarkable, though desserts remain good."
NegativeFrom post: Sos Date Night In Brooklyn Iso Restaurant For My
"Recommended as a strong option for the requested vibe."
PositiveFrom post: Childfree Quietish Restaurants For Ordinary Date
"This user recommended Place des Fêtes."
PositiveFrom post: Best Authentic French Food For A Native In
"This commenter listed Place de fêtes in Brooklyn as a solid standout, describing it as occitan/new american fusion with excellent wine."
PositiveFrom post: You Cant Leave Nyc Without Eating
"Places de fetes is listed as a recommended restaurant."
PositiveFrom post: Estela Vs Tuome For Anniversary Dinner
"The commenter expresses love for Place des Fetes, noting it's a favorite for regular date nights."
PositiveFrom post: Estela Vs Tuome For Anniversary Dinner
"The commenter suggests Place des Fetes as a potential option for the original poster."
PositiveFrom post: Visiting Nyc After 14 Years Looking For A Great
"The original poster found Place des Fêtes to be exactly what they were looking for and successfully booked a reservation for their group."
PositiveFrom post: Visiting Nyc After 14 Years Looking For A Great
"Place des Fêtes in Cobble Hill was recommended, suggesting it's a good opportunity for a large group to try various dishes."
PositiveFrom post: Wine Bar Frustration
"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."
NegativeFrom post: Brooklyn Food Recs Needed
"Places des Fetes is mentioned as a slightly fancier but yummy restaurant recommendation, potentially in or near Fort Greene."
NeutralFrom post: Looking For Recs 150pp Winetip Not Casual Not
"This user recommended Place des Fêtes as a dining option."
PositiveFrom post: Birthday Dinner For 2 In Brooklyn Where Should We
"Places des Fetes is listed as one of several restaurant recommendations."
NeutralFrom post: Does Anyone Have Any Recommendations For The Fort
"Sailor, Place de fettes, and Theodora were mentioned as recommendations."
NeutralFrom post: Does Anyone Have Any Recommendations For The Fort
"Place ette Fetes is described as a phenomenal wine bar with incredible food."
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