Home > Restaurants > Five Front

Five Front

Critics' Pick

5 Front St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
nr. Old Fulton St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-625-5559 Send to Phone

Price Range:
$$
Key to Prices and ratings
Upscale

Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

Noteworthy
Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
9.2 out of 10

6 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Robert K. Chin

Map Rate & Review

Official Website

fivefrontrestaurant.com

Hours

Mon and Wed-Thu, 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm; Tue, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

F at York St.; 2, 3 at Clark St.; A, C at High St.

Prices

$17-$20

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Good for Groups
Kids' Menu
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

An awfully cozy neighborhood spot with signature curried mussels and lusty specials like duck sausage with zesty potato salad. All that and a friendly welcome, a comfortable bar, and a big backyard garden.

Recommended Dishes

Jumbo lump crab cake, $15

Reader Ratings

9.2

"Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

excellent choice

dalex from 10707 | Posted on 9/28/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	9

Last night we went to an art opening of mezzeart.com at Rebar in Dumbo and wanted to have dinner after in the neighborhood. Went to 5 Front and had an excellent meal in a sweet outdoor setting and had wonderful...Read More

So-so

usedari from New York | Posted on 3/13/07

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	6
Service:	10

Décor:	7

Value:	6

We picked Five Front based on the stellar reviews on this site. What a disappointment. Mediocre food, bland wines and no ambiance. The place was packed and had the sound of a muffled swimming pool. The staff was wonderful, however. I...Read More

Read All 6 Reviews >>

Advertising

Latest News

Latest News Near

Popular Restaurant Guides

Where to Eat

Adam Platt picks 2009’s top dining destinations,
including Dovetail, Momofuku Ko, and Corton.
Best of New York Food

The best that the city’s restaurants have to offer:
paella, coffee, grilled cheese, ramen, and more.
The Cheap List

We live in a city full of small cheap-eats miracles,
including $1 foods, Korean fried chicken, and burgers.