Friedman’s at the Edison: Gluten-Free Comfort Food and a 3–6pm Happy Hour
Friedman’s inside the Hotel Edison is the Theater District’s go-to for gluten-free comfort food — a farm-to-fork American menu where nearly everything can be made GF, plus a weekday happy hour and singing Broadway servers at dinner. For anyone navigating Times Square with celiac in the group, it’s a genuine relief.
About Friedman’s
Friedman’s is a family-run NYC mini-chain that helped pioneer gluten-free dining in the city, with locations across town and this one tucked inside the Hotel Edison on West 47th. The kitchen runs a mostly (and often entirely) gluten-free menu — dedicated fryer, antibiotic-free meats, local vegetables — and stocks one of the area’s deepest lineups of gluten-free beers and ciders. The mantra, per the restaurant, is simply “eat good food.”
The Happy Hour in Detail
Happy hour runs Monday–Friday, 3–6pm: $10 sparkling cocktails and glasses of wine, $6 draft beers, and bites in the $7–$12 range. It’s a tidy weekday window in a neighborhood where a glass of wine routinely costs more than $10 — and a rare happy hour where the celiac in your group can order off it without worrying. See it alongside the rest of NYC’s best gluten-free restaurants.
What to Order
The gluten-free fried chicken is the signature — it’s the reason a lot of people make the trip. For brunch, the pancakes and waffles are the picks; reviewers single out the chicken fingers, sweet potato fries, and the hand-cut pastrami sandwich, plus the grilled chicken “Swiss-wich” with bacon jam and gruyere. The fries and most desserts (carrot cake, the s’mores milkshake) are naturally GF.
The Space & Vibe
A bright, comfortable dining room that shifts into dinner-theater mode at night: through a partnership with Gayle’s Broadway Rose, the servers sing Broadway show tunes nightly from 5–8pm (a 5% entertainment fee applies to dinner reservations during the show; there’s no singing at breakfast or lunch). It’s family-friendly, fast for a pre-matinee meal, and walk-ins are welcome all day.
The Theater District Angle
You’re at 228 W 47th St, inside the Hotel Edison between Broadway and 8th Ave — the same building as The Rum House, and steps from the Broadway houses. It’s open 7am–9pm daily, which makes it as good for a pre-matinee breakfast as a post-show dinner, and an easy stop on the Times Square happy hour map.
FAQ
Does Friedman’s have a happy hour?
Yes — happy hour runs Monday–Friday 3–6pm: $10 sparkling cocktails and glasses of wine, $6 draft beers, and $7–$12 bites.
Where is Friedman’s in the Theater District?
It’s at 228 W 47th St, inside the Hotel Edison between Broadway and 8th Ave.
Is Friedman’s gluten-free?
Most of the menu can be made gluten-free and there’s a dedicated fryer, though it’s not a fully dedicated GF facility — ask the staff about precautions if you have celiac disease.
Do the servers really sing at Friedman’s?
At dinner, yes — through a partnership with Gayle’s Broadway Rose, servers sing Broadway tunes nightly 5–8pm. A 5% entertainment fee applies to dinner reservations during the show.
Deals verified June 2026. Happy hours change — confirm with the venue before you go.