What oil does 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse fry in?
54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse cooks with Deep fryer confirmed but oil type not disclosed publicly; industry-default vegetable/soybean-canola blend assumed. Extensive fried menu (calamari, fried pickles, boneless/bone-in wings, chicken fingers, fried shrimp, onion rings, fried fish tacos, french fries, waffle fries) all run through shared fryers per their own allergen sheet..
The 5 cleanest things to order at 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Filet Mignon | 1.7g |
| Flat-Iron Steak | 3.1g |
| Crispy Onion Rings | 4.6g |
| Idaho Baked Potato Soup, Bowl | 5.3g |
| Lieutenant Dan's Shrimp Platter | 5.5g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse use beef tallow?
No. 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse cooks with Deep fryer confirmed but oil type not disclosed publicly; industry-default vegetable/soybean-canola blend assumed. Extensive fried menu (calamari, fried pickles, boneless/bone-in wings, chicken fingers, fried shrimp, onion rings, fried fish tacos, french fries, waffle fries) all run through shared fryers per their own allergen sheet., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.