Lil' Frankie's
Lil' Frankie's in New York, NY is rated Use Caution by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: seed oils; cooking fats: clean; dressings: unknown; bread: clean; sauces: unknown). Last confirmed December 2025.
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★4.3·$$·2,205 reviewsWhat to Order
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Uses clean cooking oils
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"What oil is in your salad dressings?"
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Cooked with seed oils
What the rating means
Lil' Frankie's is rated Use Caution. Use Caution means: seed oils or unconfirmed answers in several areas, often including the fryer.
At Lil' Frankie's: 2 areas confirmed seed-oil free (cooking fats and bread), 1 area with seed oils (fryer oil) and 2 areas not confirmed (dressings and sauces).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
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Apple MapsHours
- Monday
- 11 AM – 2 AM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM – 2 AM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM – 2 AM
- Thursday
- 11 AM – 2 AM
- Friday
- 11 AM – 4 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM – 4 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM – 2 AM
Hours from Google · updated Oct 26, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lil' Frankie's use seed oils?
In some areas. Lil' Frankie's is rated Use Caution by Oil Watch: seed oils are confirmed in the fryer oil, while the cooking fats and bread are seed-oil free. The dressings and sauces are not confirmed yet.
What does Lil' Frankie's fry in?
Seed oil. Oil Watch's audit found seed oil in the fryer at Lil' Frankie's.
What does Lil' Frankie's cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found Lil' Frankie's doesn't cook with seed oils.
Does the bread at Lil' Frankie's contain seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the bread at Lil' Frankie's is made without seed oils.
What hasn't Oil Watch confirmed at Lil' Frankie's?
Dressings and sauces are not confirmed yet, so ask staff about them before you order.
Where does Oil Watch's information on Lil' Frankie's come from?
From a manager at the restaurant, last confirmed December 2025. Oil Watch reviewed the listing and cites its source on this page.
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