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By the Way Bakery
A bakery in the By the Way group whose own site states every baked good is both gluten-free and dairy-free, with kosher certification. The published setup covers the whole case rather than selected items. It suits diners avoiding both gluten and dairy who want cakes, cookies, and breads, based on the bakery's statements.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028 Upper East Side
- Phone
- Call 212-988-3300
- Hours
- Daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Website
- www.btwbakery.com
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Allergen menu documented
- Hours
- Daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Allergen menu
- Allergen menu published
- Allergens documented
- Gluten, Milk
- Dedicated facility
- Bakery states that all of its baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free and that it is certified kosher.
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.
The protocol, in full: Allergen documentation
| Gluten | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Milk | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Egg | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Peanut | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Tree nut | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Fish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Shellfish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Soy | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Wheat | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Sesame | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: Kitchen protocol
| Dedicated facility | Bakery states that all of its baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free and that it is certified kosher. By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
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| Allergen menu | Publishes an allergen menu By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated fryer | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated prep | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Order flagging | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
| Cross-contact statement | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: The visit
| Price band | Not published in the sources checked (not documented) By the Way Bakery website · 2026-10-28 |
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Good to know before you book
- Bakery states that all of its baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free and that it is certified kosher. — By the Way Bakery website, 2026-10-28
Questions diners ask about this place
Does By the Way Bakery publish an allergen menu?
Yes. By the Way Bakery publishes an allergen menu, linked from this page. We last checked it on 2026-10-28. A published menu documents ingredients as the restaurant states them — it is not a guarantee, and menus change, so confirm when you order.
Which allergens does By the Way Bakery document?
By the Way Bakery's own published material documents: Gluten, Milk. The allergens we track that it does not document are: Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Wheat, Sesame. Undocumented means we found no published information — not that the allergen is absent.
Is By the Way Bakery a dedicated facility?
By the Way Bakery's own published material describes a dedicated facility: Bakery states that all of its baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free and that it is certified kosher. (source checked 2026-10-28).
How current is the information on this page?
Every fact here comes from By the Way Bakery website and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Kitchens change staff, suppliers and menus without notice — always tell the restaurant about your allergy and confirm current practice before ordering.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 14 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: By the Way Bakery website · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Listing published from the restaurant's own published allergen material (datasets v1 + expansion pass 2, merged Oct 28, 2026).
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By the Way Bakery — visit-prep card
Allergen menu documented · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: By the Way Bakery website
- Address
- 1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028
- Phone
- 212-988-3300
- Hours
- Daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Allergen menu
- http://www.btwbakery.com/
Key facts
- Allergen menu: Allergen menu published
- Allergens documented: Gluten, Milk
- Dedicated facility: Bakery states that all of its baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free and that it is certified kosher.
Questions to ask before you order
- Is the fryer shared with breaded or battered items, and what else is cooked in that oil?
- Is there a separate prep area, boards and utensils for allergy orders?
- How is an allergy order flagged and communicated to the kitchen, so it cannot be mixed up?
- How are staff trained on food allergies, and how often is that training refreshed?
- What do you do to prevent cross-contact during prep, cooking and plating?
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.