Friedmans

Came here after seeing a show with my family of 6 to come to a festive, fun, unique dining experience. You need a reservation, especially around the holidays, but they do rush you, and you only have the table for 60 minutes. The real appeal is the fun singing all the servers do. Their voices were great! The food was... okay, but to be honest, you're not paying for the amazing meal, you're paying for the entertainment. The only reasons why it's not 5 stars, is being rushed, and honestly, it's hard to see the people singing. It was like a less fun and interactive Ellen's Stardust diner.

Bottom Line: Ask for Drew or Thomas- but everyone is great, and the food is good too!Came up to NYC for the weekend, to catch a show on Broadway, and stopped in for a nosh. Wife & started with a Guinness (canned), Teen had a Shirley Temple. All good. Zero wait time on a Friday night. We were at first seated near a window, but our waiter Drew passed us over to a booth in the back to hear the singing. Which was awesome! Thomas took over from there, and got us settled & I had the Pastrami Ruben. Best I've had since my last trip to NYC. Wife had the french dip, teen had the burger (which disappeared!) All was good, Thomas took good care of us, and Drew dropped by to sing us a song later... great voice.Love the art deco styling, it's a full bar with knob creek whiskey, and booth or table seating.

This was easily the worst meal we had in New York. We were there 11/26/24 and were seated promptly. I had a bad feeling about the place as soon as we sat down because it smelled so bad. I thought it smelled like a public restroom in a dirty fish market. My daughter insisted that it smelled like spoiled milk. Whatever was causing the odor, it wasn't pleasant. I was tempted to just walk out, and I wish we had, but we had show tickets and there probably wouldn't have been time to eat anywhere else if we left. Regrettably, we stayed. We ordered cherry blossom drink, nova benny with NO salmon, avocado toast with poached eggs, french toast, and pancakes. Of the food ordered, the pancakes were the most edible. They were heavy and not great, but still far better than the rest of our food. The french toast was so dry and overcooked that even with a lot of syrup, they were virtually inedible. The fresh strawberries on top were fine. The avocado toast was tasteless and the poached eggs, which they served on the side were underdone. There was still a lot of clear eggwhite on the exterior, which was not appetizing. My nova benny wasn't just bad - it was revolting. It was obvious that the cook or "chef" put the salmon on and then took it off. Either that, or they are storing the fish on top of the potato pancakes. I couldn't eat it at all. I tried eating some of the potato pancake and it was as if I was eating leftover crumbles at the bottom of a frying pan that had been heavily salted. Do people even eat that? It was hard, dry, salty and tasted like fish. My drink was fine. I guess it's hard to mess that up.The server picked up our plates which were mostly untouched. We were not asked if our food was okay. We were never offered refills. The service was terrible and it was obvious that the server didn't care. I told the kids the same thing my dad used to tell me when we visited a loser restaurant, "they can make us pay, but they can't make us eat it." We left hungry and with our wallet a little lighter. On the way out, we asked to use the restroom. They don't have one, at least that's what we were told. We were shown a line about 30 women long in the hotel lobby. Ha! What a way to finish an already terrible experience. We just left. On the way to the show, I asked my youngest child why she chose the restaurant and she said, "I saw it on Tik Tok." NOOOOO. Don't fall for it guys. There are FANTASTIC restaurants in New York, but this is NOT one of them.

This location is a somewhat small, but we were able to walk in and get a table from a departing couples. The pancakes were absolutely delicious and worth the $20, but I'd suggest sharing because it comes with no sides. My partner got the pastrami hash, which came with more potatoes than meat, but was still good.I'd come back to order the pancakes to go!

I will be dreaming about the chicken chilaquiles until I can get them again. If I pass before that please lay me to rest on a bed of those house made chips and green tomatillo salsa. We came for breakfast without a reservation and had no trouble grabbing a table on a Wednesday morning around 9 AM. I was torn between the Shakshuka and chicken chilaquiles but the waitress advised the shakshuka had a bit of a kick and I was nervous. It would be too spicy for me. My dish had a bit of a pop to it. I'm getting it next time. I also ordered a single pancake because I need something sweet to balance out the salty spicy. The pancake was a tad on the dry side and was very thick. The syrup is very thin so they did not do it for me. I am glad I had ordered salty as my main dish. Our server was accommodating and friendly, and kept our coffee filled.This restaurant is located in the Edison hotel in Midtown. There is another restaurant also located in the hotel called Bond 45. Compared to each other's breakfast I preferred Friedmans.

Went here before a show and didn't realize that the waiters/waitresses sing. So it's very difficult to have any conversation. They also come around for optional donations for the singers. They do sing quite well, it's just that I definitely have some damage to my hearing after that. It would be nice if they offered earplugs to dampen the noise, especially for younger children with sensitive ears, and just for safety sake. Got the Friedman burger which was surprisingly not bad, but it was more medium rare when I ordered medium. We ordered a bottle of wine, and they dropped the wine off (which was a tad warm) with the opener and carried on. Then the waiter came back just to grab the bottle opener for another table. They have a 60min limit at the table.

Great food and good atmosphere on Time Square! I had the grill cheese sandwich and the bread was so tasty

A gluten free heaven!! We got a reservation for a Saturday morning prior to a Broadway show.. the service was quick and efficient. We got both gluten free and the regular option and both tasted great.The ambience is busy since location is within the Edison hotel so this spot is crowded and brimming with people so definitely get a reservation. The food is a slightly on the expensive side but the quantity and quality definitely match up for the money you pay. Would definitely come back for the gluten free pancakes.

Our server was great! We sat at the bar for late brunch. The food was filling and a good portion size. The drinks were fresh. Clean and nice restaurant & bar. Good for eating with family or friends. Great for a party of 5 or less.

Friedman's is a classic spot for breakfast but make it kinda fancy. I went to the location at the Edison hotel which will take you back to the Jazz age. When I get breakfast there are just about two options for me: pancakes or waffles. I hate to be basic but a girl likes what she likes. I was between pancakes and french toast and decided to go for you guessed it... PancakesSomething about this pancake was very special compared to some others I've had before. I couldn't figure out what it was but I really liked it. The taste was very rich and the chocolate they used was not just hershey chips but something more real to the flavor. The only annoying part was paying like $8+ for a tiny orange juice. Like baby huh?? Regardless, I would visit again and it's great to know that most of their menu can also be prepared gluten-free. We love to see it!Chocolate pancakesNova BennyPrice $$Food 8Atmosphere 6Service 7