What oil does 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse fry in?
54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse has not publicly confirmed exactly which oil it fries in. Here is what its menu tells us about the seed-oil load, and the cleanest things to order.
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 | 3.0g |
| Idaho Baked Potato Soup, Bowl | 4.0g |
| Flat-Iron Steak | 4.0g |
| Crispy Onion Rings | 5.0g |
| Scratch Veggie Burger | 6.0g |
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?
54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse has not disclosed using beef tallow, and chains without a disclosure typically fry in seed oils. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.