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    Friendly Farm

    3.8 (218 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jessi S.

    Just as tasty as I remember 10 years ago! For $25, you get this huge plate of fried chicken and UNLIMITED sides. I could literally sit and eat the Cole slaw and sugar biscuits all day! The ice cream was a nice treat and there were many unique flavors. I enjoyed the almond joy and moose tracks.

    Rachel N.

    This is a nice place for a once in a while dinner. There is a long list of unlimited sides such as peach slices, bread (plain that comes with butter packets and sugared), salad, green beans, etc.. But to get those unlimited sides, you need to order a main course. Interestingly enough, you start by telling them how big your party is and order right away. Then, they will overhead to seat you. Fried oysters 10/10: I'm more of a raw oyster gal but wow, these fried oysters were consistent in size. I found them to be super tasty. My family member got the fried shrimp and I do think that tops what I got. Very country, home, cozy vibes here.

    Jamal B.

    I've been a frequent visitor thru the years & today's visit just cements that I will be back. I can't really speak to all that's on their menu - I go exclusively for their Fried Chicken. However, just know that the chicken is delicious & you can't go wrong there. Very spacious dining area & the most nice & helpful Servers. The sides with the meal are "buffet" style, however let me be CLEAR - the SIDES are buffet style. lol They offer a host of sides you can choose from & all of them (ie. Corn, Green Beans, Beets, etc.) are good. Plenty of parking & the Farm is really nice is you would like to walk a bit after your meal. Pull up to Friendly Farms and bring a Friend with you. #MallyMallApproved

    Cottage cheese, Apple butter, coleslaw and lots of fried chicken
    Stefan S.

    Wow! I hadn't been here in more than 20 years and it was almost exactly as I remembered right down to the delicious appetizers, the fried chicken, vegetables and ice cream for dessert. We arrived and waited just a couple minutes to place our orders and pay for our meal. The hostess seated us immediately and our server got our drink orders and brought our drinks and appetizers. The apples and apple butter were great and those sugar rolls were amazing. I ate 5 of those sugar rolls and they were so delicious we had to order more. I had a special with a 6 oz broiled crab cake and two pieces of fried chicken. The crab cake was jumbo lump and the fried chicken was on point and the way I remembered it. With it they gave us green beans, corn and French fries which were all delicious. My friend got the fried chicken but she got white meat chicken which they provided two full huge breasts and a wing. I opted for dark meat with my crab cake and got a leg and a thigh. It was absolutely delicious and our server, April, was fantastic and took care of all of our needs. My friend who goes there frequently says that she's had April before and she is just super efficient and takes care of all of the needs as she did last night. I opted to get moose tracks for my ice cream last night and it was outstanding although I'm not sure how I was able to eat the ice cream after everything else I ate last night. This is a great restaurant and I look forward to going back sooner than 20 years so that I can experience such a great meal again. I highly recommend you give this restaurant a try it's an experience you don't want to miss.

    Friendly Farm is  a nice place to go to  for lunch or dinner . Nice selection of American food like :  fried chicken , crab cakes ,
    Reid P.

    Great food and service from Friendly Farm in Upperco Md . We were there at noon for a birthday lunch for my sister in law . Our server did a great job !

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    Andrew G.

    Wonderful food, atmosphere, and Staff. Been coming here for decades! Family style dining experience.

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    Amanda B.

    I do not understand the hype of this place. My family and I came in on a Sunday and it was packed. Line out the door packed so we were excited for a good homestyle meal. If you haven't been here before, the process can be confusing. You have to order your entrees prior to being seated and are then given a receipt/order form to give to your server once you get to your table. We ordered the chicken tenders, crab cakes, and fried chicken. Chicken was nice and crispy but all meals were very bland. The sides were also just meh except for the sugar rolls, those were a hit. The family style concept is cool though.

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    Alisa H.

    Such a throwback to family style meals. Great scenery beautiful drive. The Crab cakes are the best I've had in Maryland it's worth getting 2. The fried chicken is a must. The specials they have are worth checking out. Service is fast it's not really slow pace. Food comes out rather fast.

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