Angry Squirrel - Fredonia (NY)

5 /5 Tobias John: I talked with this lovely gentleman just today, Thursday, about the food and dietary needs. He is very conscientious of other peoples needs and told me that if I wanted to order something to fit my dietary needs, that I could call the day before. He was very pleasant to talk to and felt that he was a very responsible individual. Its not easy having a business, especially a small one. I really enjoyed the food he made for me and I felt that a truly honest review was necessary. We should do more to help out our small businesses. Especially people who do their best to do the right thing for the business and its customers, which is not easy to do. There was an ugly rumor started, of which he told me about. Shame on the people who started it because the man did not deserve that kind of treatment. I just wish more virtuous people existed in the world, as that would make it a better place for all of us.

5 /5 Sofia Scott: We discovered Angry Squirrel while traveling through Fredonia to visit family for the holidays, and it was the highlight of our trip! If you have Celiac disease or a severe wheat allergy, you know how stressful eating out can be—but I felt 100% comfortable letting my daughter eat everything here. The owner, Andy, is incredibly thoughtful and takes every precaution necessary to ensure safety. A huge plus: when ordering online, you can select the "gluten allergy" option, and they guarantee no cross-contamination. It is a rare relief to find that level of dedication. Beyond the safety, the food is phenomenal and the portions are very generous: The Fried Chicken: Truly the star of the show. It was crispy, tender, and so flavorful. My husband loved the Fried Chicken Poutine, and my daughter devoured her Chicken Basket and fries. The Salad: I had the salad with fried chicken, and it was perfect. Not a soggy leaf in sight! It was fresh and crunchy, featuring delicious homemade local pickled jalapeños. Fried Pickles: We split these with ranch, and they were honestly some of the best I’ve ever had. Angry Squirrel is a true haven for the gluten-free community, but it’s also just flat-out delicious for anyone. I hope this place stays open for years to come. If you’re in town, do yourself a favor and give it a try!

5 /5 Laura Parsons: Stopped on our way home from the Finger Lakes! Perfect quick stop with fresh ingredients and accommodating host. He was kind to allow us to sample 4 of the seasonal sauces available which made it easy to have the best experience! Chicken was perfectly cooked and pickle chips were crisp and yummy! Make this a must stop!

5 /5 Leah Kacher: Oh. My. Goodness. When I tell you that you need to go here you absolutely do. My family and I were traveling to go see Taylor Swift, and on our way there we stopped at Angry Squirrel. I am vegan and my little sister has celiac disease which basically means that even if any gluten touches her food she can and will get violently sick. We went in there not expecting much, it looked like an average restaurant at first and we only picked it because the name sounded funny. My family and I went in and I asked if I could get just a salad. Andrew said that he normally doesn’t do stuff like that but whatever works. When he was asking if I wanted any toppings on my salad he asked if I wanted cheese. I told him that I was vegan and he offered me a dressing that they technically didn’t even have on the menu. They were having an event the next day and he offered me that one because it was the only vegan dressing they had. My mom and dad don’t have any restrictions. My mom got the Thanksgiving Poutine, and my dad asked Andrew what he thought was best. Andrew proceeded to ask him how hungry is was and how spicy he likes is food. My dad said “medium hungry and medium spice”. He got a wrap with habanero sauce. We were having a hard time deciding what my sister can get and then he said that everything on the menu but the tortilla for the wrap and one other thing I forgot were gluten free. Literally the only things that had gluten in the entire restaurant was the tortilla and the other thing. We waited for around 10 minutes for our food to come which was great!! She ended up deciding on a poutine as well. My mom tried her poutine and loved it and my dad thought that his wrap was delicious. My sister also liked her poutine a lot. When I went up to the counter to get my food he told me that he also made some fried cauliflower for me. He put it in a separate bag because the oil was the same oil that is used to fry the chicken. I’m not too picky so I ate it and oh myyyy. It was so so so so good. I made my mom and my dad try it and they understood why I liked it so much. I did the same thing with the dressing and they had the same reaction. While we were eating we also sparked up quite a few conversations with Andrew. Some being where we were going and others being 90’s music. When we were finished eating I used the restroom,, then my sister, then my mom. During this time when my mom was using the restroom Andrew asked if I would like to know how to make the dressing, and of course I said yes! There wasn’t any paper so her gave me a menu/poster kind of thing and a pen to write with. He proceeded to spend the next 10 minutes explaining in depth how to make the dressing. He even said that if I had any questions on it I could reach out on Facebook. Both Andrew and my family and I could not stop saying thank you. It was truly one of the best if not the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. And it’s not like he was trying to get us to come there more by giving us things, he knew we were traveling and wouldn’t come back and he still treated us with the utmost respect. As I was walking out I even began to tear up a little bit, it’s very rare that people take dietary restrictions and certain diets into consideration so I am more than happy that he did. He said that “If people are going to put in the effort to come to my restaurant then I will try my best to get them what they want.” I feel like that isn’t as common anymore with most restaurants and we truly couldn’t be more appreciative than we are now. Thank you so so much Andrew, you made everything so much better. ❤️

5 /5 Paige Cronin: There arent enough great things I could say about this place. Incredibly delicious, unique, and fresh food/flavors. Beyond friendly and helpful owner/service. If youre in the area you need to give this place a try!