Messy
Messy in New York, NY is rated Seed Oil Free by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: clean; cooking fats: clean; bread: clean).
This restaurant cooks with clean oils in the areas that matter most
★4.7·$·174 reviewsWhat to Order
Order Anything
This restaurant uses clean cooking oils across all categories. You can order freely from the menu.
What the rating means
Messy is rated Seed Oil Free. Seed Oil Free means: clean fats in the fryer and for cooking, with at most one minor exception or gap in dressings, bread or sauces.
At Messy: 3 areas confirmed seed-oil free (fryer oil, cooking fats and bread) and 2 areas that don't apply (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 – 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours from Google · updated Oct 26, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Messy use seed oils?
No. Messy is rated Seed Oil Free by Oil Watch, and every area it checked is seed-oil free: fryer oil, cooking fats and bread. Dressings and sauces don't apply here.
What does Messy fry in?
A seed-oil-free fat. Oil Watch's audit found Messy doesn't fry in seed oil.
What does Messy cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found Messy doesn't cook with seed oils.
Does the bread at Messy contain seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the bread at Messy is made without seed oils.
Where does Oil Watch's information on Messy come from?
From the restaurant's own website. Oil Watch reviewed the listing and cites its source on this page.
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