Wayward Fare

Name: Wayward Fare
Address: 554 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Prospect Heights · Italian

554 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238Directions

4.7159 reviews

People say this Mediterranean restaurant offers delicious mezze, lamb dumplings, and grilled prawns, as well as a variety of fish, pasta, and steak dishes. They highlight the warm and inviting atmosphere, and the creative and accessible menu. They also like the attentive and knowledgeable staff, and the complimentary teas served at the beginning and end of the meal.

**Italian bones, mezze soul, and a weekend crowd with receipts.**

Wayward Fare is a $$ Italian restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It has logged 1,921 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Wayward Fare is Italian by category, but the praise around it points somewhere more border-crossing: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern accents, wood-fired bread, mezze, king prawns, branzino, and pastas that made even a self-described tough Italian-restaurant critic soften.

With a 4.7 Google rating across 164 reviews and 1,921 all-time Blackbird check-ins, this is not a quiet sleeper; it is a $$$ neighborhood room with measurable pull. Blackbird traffic peaks on Friday and Saturday, exactly when excellent service, a serious wine list, and the reviewed welcome-and-closing-drink ritual matter most.

editorial/ updated 29d ago

Fast facts

Wayward Fare holds a 4.7 Google rating from 164 reviews.
Blackbird records 1,921 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Highlighted reviews praise king prawns, branzino, and wood-fired bread.
One highlighted review says the wine list is even better than the cocktails.

editorial/ updated 29d ago

Did you know

Wayward Fare has logged 1,921 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with Friday and Saturday leading the week.

editorial/ updated 29d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

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The room in motion

Activity173

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1,921

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights

Last 30 days

173 check ins

−43% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Wayward Fare

Review signal

4.7

159 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 29d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Wayward Fare?

Wayward Fare has logged 1,921 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Wayward Fare busiest?

Wayward Fare is busiest on Thursday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Wayward Fare serve?

Wayward Fare serves Italian cuisine.

How expensive is Wayward Fare?

Wayward Fare is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Wayward Fare?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Wayward Fare in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.