A lovely restaurant, but other than the novelty of the duck fat fries, nothing special.
I went here for lunch during Winterlicious and was satisfied with the service and food. It meets King West standards, but it's just another restaurant.
The waiter was attentive, the tableware was lovely, and the ambiance was pleasant. I especially love their trendy curved Viking-horn style cups. Seeing the reviews here I tried the Lobster and Crab soup but I didn't find it worth the high praise. The bread baked on top was great for show but it was just a spicy orange seafood soup. I ordered the steak and cheesecake which were good, but nothing earth-shattering. What I did enjoy was the duck fat fries. Flavorful, thin and less guilty-worthy than street vendor fries, I might come again purely for more.
The only thing I would say is that besides the window seating, the restaurant is fairly dark. It is also a cloth-napkin kind of place.
All in all, a positive experience. Fred's Not Here is perfect for a casual lunch.