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Friedman's - 31st St, New York, NY

Friedman's - 31st St

4.5
4.5
14 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
Please note that Friedmans happily accepts walk in parties at all times everyday. We unfortunately do not take reservation for lunch or brunch hours, so please come in to get seated or be added to our wait list.

Friedmans is a family run business, which operates locations throughout New York City. Friedmans was named after the famous economist Milton Friedman who popularized the phrase, “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. To put it simply, “to get one thing we like, we usually have to give up another thing we like.”

Our mantra is simple, “Eat good food” and this is what we strive to deliver to our guests. For us, it has two meanings. Firstly, eat food that tastes good. Secondly, be proud of the food you serve. We know where our food comes from. We communicate regularly with our farmers and are proud to serve antibiotic free meats & local vegetables. Our mission is for you to love, respect, & enjoy, not only the food you serve, but also the team you work with.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Daily 8:30 am–3:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 971-9400
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

14 Reviews
  1. Shani

    New York City

    75 reviews

    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Friendly staff, good food (really liked the seared fish sandwich) and the noise level was low. The prices were also pretty good: a tiny bit high. My only complaint was about the dessert menu, which wasn't very inspired. And the brownie was dry. We felt a bit rushed with a 9:00 closing, which is especially early for a place serving dinner, in a tourist area near Macy's, and during the holidays.

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  2. Dennis

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. I would definitely go back. Went here as a group of 8 based on online reviews and we were all happy we did.

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  3. Addie

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. Took 2 grandchildren to Annie at MSG and ate at Friedman’s on 31st before show. We totally enjoyed it. Happy hour food was great for the kids.

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  4. Kelly

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food. Great location. People in my party had fried chicken and grain bowls. All were very tasty (and we are from the south so our expectations for fried chicken are pretty high). Highly recommend.

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  5. Debra

    New York City

    211 reviews

    4.0

    211 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time back the newly renovated Friedmans. This kinda reminds me of an upscale diner. Not a bad thing but…. Service was phenomenal. Although they brought out our entrees while eating our appetizer. One sandwich had way too overcooked bacon But my Benedict with lox was delicious & plentiful

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  6. Elyse

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an excellent place to eat, especially when attending an event at Madison Square Garden, or meeting people at Penn Station.

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  7. Marybeth

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have a lot of food allergies and sensitivities, and our waiter and the chef were very attentive and created a delicious meal that I could enjoy! We will definitely return! Highly recommend!

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  8. Scarlet

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very nice Thanksgiving dinner away from home.

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  9. Nicole

    New York City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We made a 8:15 p.m. reservation, which was great for the time frame I needed. At 8:30, the waiter came and asked if we wanted to order dessert because the kitchen would be closing in 5 minutes, our entrees weren't even on the table yet.....No desserts were ordered. Small portions for the price point, in my opinion, but 4 of the 5 entrees were great. One person in our party ordered a turkey burger, it was undercooked. They did offer to "cook it longer" but I declined. Sweet waitress, so nothing against her, but overall we were not impressed.

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  10. gerald

    VIP

    New York City

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Consider it an excellent luncheonette or a decent restaurant convenient for a quick meal before an MSG event, shopping in the area or grabbing a train at Penn Station

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today

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140 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001

Additional information

  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Daily 8:30 am–3:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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