Friedman’s At The Edison

We’ve been in NYC for 3 days and are at Friedman’s for the third time! The menu is just varied enough that we had different things each day for breakfast and are now here for dinner. My kids are happy to have fries!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Wonderful dining experience. They even have singers who perform broadway hits in the evenings. Entire menu nearly gluten free.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Excellent menu and service. Food was amazing.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This food was amazing. 2 celiac had a ton of choices on the menu. We were amazed. Super charming atmosphere. We had fried chicken sandwiches, tomato soup, and the most amazing brownie milkshakes I have ever seen gluten free or not. Delicious food right in the theater district.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Fantastic overall experience and celiac safe! Gluten free fried chicken and cheddar waffle and gf Oreo mint milkshake are musts.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Amazing food and service!! They have a dedicated gluten free fryer and everything on the menu has a gluten free option. I had the fried chicken sandwich super tasty. The Brownie milk shake was out of this world. The servers are performers and were so talented. I have celiacs disease and didn’t get sick at all which is rare. I highly recommend this restaurant!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great food. Felt totally safe. Will definitely return.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great food, wonderful service, and a joyous atmosphere.

Highly recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Felt very safe eating here. Staff was very knowledgeable, reassuring and kind. I ordered the fried chicken and cheddar waffle (a dish normally not available for GF ppl!) it was amazing and their fryer is celiac safe! Would definitely love to go again and try their extensive GF options!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place was ok- the food was good and the staff seemed to be knowledgeable about gf almost everything on the menu is gf or has a substitute the only thing is the food isn’t that great.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Always delicious! This visit i shared spinach and artichoke dip and fried chicken with waffles. It was delicious and celiac safe. Highly recommend it

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I’m giving four stars because they’re safe and have a lot of gluten free options, but the missing star is the food was not that good. The burger was bland and overcooked, the chicken sandwich was dry and needed a sauce, and my friend’s soda was completely flat. We got there 1.5 hours before closing and half an hour before closing they turned on the lights and rushed us out. If you need a very safe eating experience or are craving something on the menu I’d recommend for that, but for me it wasn’t the quality I expected. Maybe it’s better at lunch.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

Soooo good!! Had chicken and waffles, being celiac epic to get this, great staff and great GF restaurant!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Fantastic breakfast sandwich - great service. Delicious

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Let the server know we had Celiac and were told anything could be modified to be gluten free. Ordered fried chicken sandwich with fries and pastrami sandwich with house made chips. No issues from the food and the Seasonal Spritz drink was delicious. Atmosphere was fun, with singing servers between 5ish and 9pm.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

The food at this location was meh. While having safe gluten free pancakes cakes as an option is great, theirs are mediocre. We went for brunch and all the food was rather bland. That said, the service and ambiance were good!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Went for breakfast. Staff really good and understood. Lovely pancakes not had them for 10 years throughly enjoyed them. Would highly recommend.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I didn’t enjoy this location that is inside The Edison Hotel. The food wasn’t nearly as good as the Herald location. They also have live music but it’s show tunes and SO LOUD that we couldn’t have a conversation at all and had to sit there staring at each other and occasionally awkwardly got sung to and asked to contribute money. The singers were talented but they need a much larger venue than the small space inside the dining room. A $22 burger and fries should taste much better than it actually did. We were really disappointed after enjoying the Herald Square location so much.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Really good choice in the theatre district. Almost all menu items are gluten free and staff is trained in cross contamination. All good comes out marked gluten free. The day we went the waiters were singing show-tunes which was fun

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

So great to have GF breakfast! This location did not have GF French toast, which we had at a different location yesterday. The kids got pancakes. They were huge - three gigantic pancakes. We actually should have had them share. Could have saved $20. So good and felt super safe.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Options are excellent and food is delicious. GF chocolate chip pancakes out of this world, teenager approved.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food is gluten free, some drinks may not be gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I’m a sensitive celiac and their service was great and the food was good. Most of their menu could be made gluten free, it not all. Definitely felt great for our Broadway show!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Reservations recommended

Friedman’s is fantastic with Gluten Free, the whole staff is highly aware and food comes out clearly marked. Most locations have GF dedicated fryer too!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Nice to find a place like this while traveling in NYC. Literally all but two items could be gf. My came out with a gluten free flag. A lot of dessert options too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yummy fried chicken and waffles! I think this was my fiat time getting both of those in a restaurant since being diagnosed.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As good as the others around the city. Got the Friedmans burger with the GF bun and herb fries. Will probably check out the pastrami next time.

I may or may not have cried when the waitress brought out my GF FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH FRENCH FRIES!!! Amazing! Felt so good to eat a food I haven’t had so long with absolutely no fears of getting sick!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My favorite place to go when I’m in the city! One of the owners is celiac so they have lots of options and they’re really good about things not becoming cross-contaminated. Have never had an issue here and I’ve been here probably ten times.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything on their menu (minus Matz balls & Matz ball soup) can be prepared GF. Tons of options. Had the spinach & artichoke dip (was more of a liquid than a dip) and fresh fried corn chips. Pretty bland for a $12 app, but was a huge portion. Had the fried chicken & waffle. Also bland but chicken batter was the best I’ve had in a while. Waffle was fluffy which is hard to come by for GF!! Everything GF comes marked with a orange flag!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great menu! Lots of gluten free options!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic, hands down. So good we are here twice! The wait staff is extremely knowledgeable and ask about allergies and gluten preferences up front. All food comes out with designated gluten free flags. By far my new favorite spot in NYC. The lemon ricotta Pancakes are phenomenal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All staff was very knowledgeable, and clarified carefully - 99% of the menu is gluten free including pancakes - my waitress was very helpful, this location is steps from Broadway and very clean. I hope to return!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love Friedman’s in NYC. Almost all items on menu are gf. Not too many places to get gf pancakes and Belgian Waffles. Daughter has Celiac and she had the gf French toast. Delicious!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Run... don’t walk to any of the Friedman’s locations in NYC. This place is 99% GF. The only items that contain gluten is the toast/bread/buns, matzo balls, and pita bread. EVERYTHING else is GF... all the waffles, pancakes, fried chicken, fried pickles is GF. The fryer is ONLY GF! HEAVEN!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Expensive and not very tasty. I would spend my money elsewhere

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate the fried chicken and cheddar waffles with habanero honey. I repeat...fried chicken and waffles!!!!!! It was AMAZING (I may have cried a little)! There’s only one thing on the menu w gluten. I’ll be back and I highly recommend!!!!! I’m a happy celiac!

UPDATE: I’ve returned twice with no problem. The food is amazing!!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place was amazing! Only 2 things that couldn’t be made HFN. We ate two dinners and a breakfast here because there were so many options!! We will certainly be back!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

99% of the menu can be made GF. The wait staff was knowledgeable too and steered us away from possible cross-contamination with the French toast.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

99% gluten free menu, confirmed on their menu! Try the tomato soup, it’s unreal!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious gluten free pancakes! A lot of options

Delicious! Menu states 99% of items can be made gluten free. Food clearly marked with a flag upon arrival. I recommend the oatmeal walnut pancakes.

The menu is 99% gluten free. The selection is fantastic and the servers are great. The food was delicious! GF flags come in food for extra assurance. Would definitely come back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Go, go, go. Went three times on my visit. Everything I ate there was delicious. Started with Chicken and Waffles. Wow! Also tried the pastrami Reuben. The pot stickers were fantastic. Also tried the chicken sandwich and fries. The chicken was a little small but overall tasty. The only thing I didn’t care for was the dough on the fried pickles!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Loved my waffle and bacon. The staff is amazing

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Hostess was unbelievably rude. Bartender was very nice. Ordered take out from the bartender. Got back to the hotel and the “turkey” burger was beef. The rest of the food we ordered was good and no problems for the celiacs in the group. Just not the best service.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This restaurant is fabulous! Staff really helpful and large variety of GF options. Awesome for breakfast lunch or dinner, adults or kids and coffee is great too 😀

Celiac friendly?

Yes