The decor is downright seductive: Dark brown wooden tables, red brick walls, high ceilings, and dangling filament lightbulbs work magic, producing a warm, artsy vibe in the rustic-but-contemporary interior. Fanny is the perfect spot for a casual dinner date or Sunday brunch with friends, assuming you want cozy bistro fare, classics like salad Niçoise, roasted chicken, pork chops, steak frites, mussels in white-wine sauce—you get the idea. The wonderfully charred octopus, braised in red wine and served over warm lentil salad with chorizo, is one of the stellar dishes, and, unlike the brief menu, the drinks selection boasts dozens of terrific French wines, European and Brooklyn beers, and a half dozen custom cocktails. For a secret rendezvous (or the chance that you’ll actually get to sit in an outdoor garden), the location can’t be beat: Graham Street, in subdued East Williamsburg, is situated far from the frenzy of the Bedford and Broadway bar scenes.

Fried artichokes
Red-wine braised octopus with white beans, arugula, chorizo
Whole trout almondine, haricots verts, yellow squash, almond butter
Tuna Niçoise (lunch only)
Fried cod sandwich (lunch/brunch only)
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Window seats by the front entrance encourage people-watching; the bustle is at the wood bar. Patio seating is available in warm weather.

The restaurant’s name refers to the game of pétanque, in which the loser is supposed to kiss the rears (baiser fanny) of the other team’s players.

Lunch: Mon.–Fri. 12 noon–5 PM

Dinner: Mon.–Sun. 5 PM–11 PM
Brunch: Sat.–Sun. 11 AM–4 PM

$9 (sirloin beef burger) to $19 (lamb shank)
*cash only; ATM on premises