"The atmosphere is great, and the food is delicious."
"The atmosphere is pretty."
"It has a comfortable, hipster atmosphere."
"Nice, modern decor."
"Beautiful atmosphere in the middle of the city with great options for all kinds of cravings!"
"The atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed and cozy."
"The atmosphere of the restaurant is quiet and nice."
Cons:
"The seating is a little tight so there isn’t a lot of privacy for conversation."
"When you finally get in, you have next to no space to move, much less to eat."
"The dining room was freezing cold!"
"And the interior of the restaurant is not bright, so why is the black curtain at the exit so heavy? I was annoyed because I couldn't find the exit."
"The atmosphere is fine though the tables are quite close to each other with little space."
"Atmosphere is very loud (9 AM morning)."
"Atmosphere is a bit loud and chaotic, but it's NYC so nothing out of the norm."
Service
Pros:
"Service was excellent - unintrusive, friendly and efficient."
"The service was friendly and attentive."
"The staff are so friendly, helpful and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble."
"The service was quick, and the server was very attentive."
"Service was great and fast."
"Service was wonderful and we would definitely go back!!"
"The staff is super attentive and so accommodating and sweet!"
Cons:
"Continually interrupting our conversation to ask if we needed this or that or the other thing, or to take away one single plate at a time. That's not good service, it's bothersome."
"Every 2 minutes I was constantly ask if I was ready to order anything else."
"The problem was the service. They brought the bill before we had even finished."
"Then right after we paid, a server came over and said we had to leave."
"We were there for less than an hour and we had 3 people ask if we were finished."
"The waitress seemed to be rushing us to order, eat, and leave."
"We constantly felt the staff were in a hurry to kick us out."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was really good."
"The grain bowl with grilled chicken was awesome. I enjoyed every bite of this nutrient packed dish."
"The food was delicious!"
"Food was fantastic. I got the pastrami hash and it was better than I could have imagined."
"Great food and great service."
"Food was gorgeously tasty and plentiful and all at a reasonable price."
"All of our food was so incredible!"
Cons:
"Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the food. I went for the lemon ricotta pancakes and they tasted store bought or straight from the box."
"For tourists, beware of the expense; there are far better breakfast options in the area, and you might end up spending $80 on a meal that falls short of expectations."
"We got the french toast and the pancakes, both were extremely mushy."
"The food was lukewarm and mediocre at best."
"The omelet was ok but too salty."
"Mediocre breakfast - wasn’t bad just wasn’t the greatest."
"The food lacked flavor. The herb fries had a few herbs and were just plain French fries."
Price & Value
Pros:
"Good prices for NYC."
"Gluten-free items are the same price as non-GF."
"Food was gorgeously tasty and plentiful and all at a reasonable price."
"Considering the quality of food and service, Friedman's offers surprisingly affordable prices."
Cons:
"Tasteless + Unhealthy + Overpriced."
"If you are going to treat people like in a fast food, then lower your prices."
"ONE QUARTER FULL GLASS of MIMOSA WAS $15 ..???"
"At $18, it was very disappointing and Overpriced for what you get."
"Before tip ran us about $36."
"Despite its nice renovation, my experience was tainted by the steep costs."
"We did feel that food was a bit overpriced, especially all the extra sides."
Special Dietary Options
Pros:
"The whole menu was available in gluten free option, any celiacs dream!"
"There are many options to accommodate different dietary needs."
"EVERYTHING on this menu (except the matza ball soup) is gluten free."
"Almost everything on their menu can be made gluten-free."
"It’s amazing how majority of their menu can be made gluten free!"
"They also have extensive gluten free options including gluten free bread substitute!"
"Most items are or can be Gluten free! The Potstickers are always GF."
Cons:
"Not a dedicated gluten-free facility, which surprised me based on the founding story on their website."
"I also felt that it was a bit rich to be claiming to be super helpful to people with allergies or who are gluten intolerant, but then sticking an extra $2 charge on for gluten free elements."
"Lots of gf options but not many dairy free options other than the usual salad or eggs."
"The only thing that *cannot* currently be made gluten-free is the matzoh ball soup."
"We also felt we were being singled out for this treatment, possibly because we were South Asian."