No stars the service was unacceptable from the minute my party of five walked through the door. The employees ignored us for about fifteen minutes, we were sat the waitress got our drinks wrong the soda syrup was out she had an attitude when we told her about the drinks. The food took way too long and we were the only black people in the town it felt like really, it was just too much of a coincident that all the other customers after us were sat in a timely fashion and received drinks and food with urgent attentiveness. So unacceptably rude and classless. We asked for the bill and someone dropped the bill off and we had to flag them down like a 1990's cab stand to pay out so we walked the bill over to the register and for 20 minutes we were firmly ignored I asked for the address to write this review 3-4 times and they did not speak to me or anyone in my party. To top this off we chose FRIENDLYS because it was my best friends Birthday and that's where she wanted to eat. Thanks a fucking lot I promise it's only because I can't post this with zero starts they definitely don't deserve the one star shown. I serve in Boston for years this was ridiculous. read more

Service was okay.. however, started to take our silverware out and this is disgusting... definitely not coming back. Wouldn't recommend using a fork next time lol and bring your own plastic forks read more

Friendly's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gardner, Massachusetts

The cole slaw is overdue!!!! Wow this is creepy I never order here and this is the first time. We had to spit it back out it was disgusting and the Buffalo chicken wrap was stale. Very gross place!!!!!!. The review had a two star!!! I should of search Yelp before ordering!! Very gross place!!!!!!. You people are thieves, stealing people hard earn money and selling people dirty food!!!! All your friendly location are disgusting n went down hill refrain from opening a god dam businesses!!!! I have to trash out the food that I bought with my damn money!!! Oh yeah and not to mention the cole slaw was not filled to the top and the clam chowder was not filled!!!!! I bought almost half empty food that taste stale n overdue!!!!!! Gross place. Someone needs to check this place!!! Beyond angry!!!!!! read more

Very clean and newly renovated. Staffing is good and super friendly. Although at certain times of the day they could use a little more help. On more than one occasion I have had to wait over 15 minutes to be seated. read more

Lucky they even got 1 star...over priced, cooks don't wear gloves, servers are beyond incompetent, had to ask for replacement mac n cheese cause apparently none knows how to use a microwave...then to top it off when are good was done it sat in the window for 7 min because the server was oblivious and my food was like warm at best...screw friendlies and their shitty over priced food.. read more

We stopped here for lunch. Myself, and daughter. She ordered chicken pops. She received standard chicken fingers, without the sticks. To me, no big deal. To her, the end of the world. I ordered a burger and fries. The service was quite slow, and it was about 40 minutes before our food arrived. It was another long wait for the check. While waiting, I noticed that the seats in our booth were ripped badly, and the table needed to be cleaned. The burger was served medium, although I had requested well done. Overall, it was about what I've come to expect from this chain, which has gone downhill over the years. read more

Had the worst service today. Placed an online order a little before 8pm tonight...didn't get it until 8:30pm. I went in she told me another 5-10 minutes. I went back in and the order was in the freezer the whole time. And the ice cream was melted. Never again. And shouldn't even get a star from me. read more

I got attended to fast and the service provided by the waitress was excellent. The problem that I have is that I ordered their new avocado grilled chicken sandwich but I asked if I can have it crispy instead, I was told yes I can have it crispy. They bring me buns with three chicken strips in it which is not what I ordered and without mayo. Very disappointed, I could have gone to Wendy's for a way more cheaper and better tasty chicken sandwhich with actual mayo in it and an actual juice chicken. read more

Friendly's? Name says it all doesn't it? Start off with the pictures on the wall from when Gardner use to be a good city, 1940's? Don't get your heart set on taking home a pint of there signature icecream, the fridge has been empty every time, maybe broken, just try one of the four local supermarkets in town, plenty there. Getting a table anytime of day, good start. We've been here for there 50% of breakfast, lunch and ice cream window. The breakfast is a bargain even if it is mediocre. Take a peak into the open kitchen, there is usually only one guy working back there, and a bunch of giggling teenagers on there phones. But were you really expecting a celebrity chief? Salads not bad, loaded waffle fries and cheese sticks, what you'd except, no complaints. Prices right on for what you are getting, especially breakfast. Icecream window?! So you go up in order and there is a fabulous young man running the ice cream window, taking my order and a full line behind me on a weekend night, he seems to be getting a little of overwhelmed as his giggling coworkers can be heard shouting funny remarks his direction, not assisting and not busy. And THE PHONE ringing the entire time and he even remarked someone get the phone please! And no one ever did. I wouldn't suggest calling in for anything here. We will be coming back. read more

stopped in for a sundae after visiting other local establishments. fast service for a Friday afternoon. ice cream was awesome, huge, and only six bucks. why haven't I been here in so long?? read more

I work at a local nursing facility and we order from here freaquently. Well, today we placed an order online and wanted to add ice cream to the order and they were not answering their phone after multiple tries. The delivery boy informed us that sometimes they dont answer the phone... my co worker wasted her break to go down there and pick up the order...the manager (shawn) did not apologize and told her the phones do not work today!! How terrible and unprofessional. ..hopefully this is not a trend for this location read more

The food quality is pretty much what I find at any Friendly's but the service is lacking and the restaurant is not the cleanest I've seen. Despite that still a good value for your money. read more

Don't bother with this Friendly's! My wife and I have been here several times, always trying to give this Friendly's one more chance. And every time, they disappoint. The service is consistently bad. The waiters and waitresses are unfriendly, unhelpful, and unapologetic. Last time we ate here, they completely forgot my wife's order, and offered no apologies. The food quality continues to go down hill. The BLT, a perennial favorite, has now been shrunk to include just two slices of bacon. I might even accept this, if not for the hefty $7 price tag for such a sandwich. For some reason all Friendly's, not just this one, seem to think that they are in the same league with Applebee's, Chili's, TGI Fridays, etc, but they simply do not offer the same dining experience. In fact, in some cases, Friendly's is more expensive, while providing a lesser dining environment, wrought with crying children, and unhappy employees. As I said earlier, this hasn't been a one time experience with this Friendly's, but my wife and I have said "enough-is-enough." We won't be going back. read more

I used to come with my children all the time and service and food was very good. Stopped by today with daughter and granddaughter. Ordered shrimp plate with a side of chowder. Daughter ordered buffalo chicken wrap. Chowder came out luke warm. Waiter had another on made up for me. Daughters buffalo wrap came out as a honey mustard chicken wrap. Shrimp was good .Fries were cold. Cole slaw was nasty .Daughters first fries were cold. Waiter had them remake her wrap and we took it to go. Restaurant comped the wrap and my chowder. Customer next to us complained about the cole slaw . Waiter handled it well. I dont blame him it seems that back of house needs attention. Not very busy maybe 10 people when we came in.Sad to see but there is a reason why they are closing stores. I hope they can turn it around read more

Horrible food horrible service this place is terrible!!! Cold food slow service been coming here for years and it never changes pretty sad!!

Wish I could say I liked it here, but was a horrible experience. Walked in and watched a cook wiping his gloved hand back and forth across his nose, then he used spray cleaner to wipe a counter, then proceeded to make food. Never changed his gloves. Walked out without eating. Tried another time and cheese was cold and solid on the loaded fries and bacon was burnt. That's enough to keep me from coming back! read more

This Friendly's is hot and cold. Either it's really fast and the staff is really friendly....or not so much. The amount of patrons in the restaurant doesn't really seem to effect the above stated... Either way, it's a great place to bring kids, and is an overall crowd pleaser. read more

Food is ok. Our service was great! Jessica was super sweet and attentive! My cousin did say a waitress looked right at her and looked away when she came in, so I can see where the service has such a bad rep. I guess ask for Jessica :) food was slow but understandable because we came at peak hours. Free ice cream cake samples were passed around! Yum! read more

I spend 30 dollars and there barely any fries with the take out box. Never felt so ripped off for the small burgers and no fries. I expected more or I might be remembering it better from my childhood. This was a serious disappointment. read more

Horrible service. Expect to sit and wait forever while being ignored by three not-at-all busy waitresses. No greeting, no "we'll be right with you;" nothing. Walked out without ordering and will never return. read more

It was clean, I was greeted right away when I sat down by a beautiful woman with lots of cool tattoos. Sean the manager, was helpful and welcoming. Great visit and food was excellent. read more

The Honey Barbecue Chicken Supermelt is dining at it's best. Can't go wrong with some Friendly's in your mouth. Just remember to always ask for your ice cream in a "to go" dish because you get more and it won't melt nearly as fast. read more

I went there for lunch and had a coupon for $10 off. We were told to pay at the kiosk at the table. The kiosk would not accept the coupon. The waitress and manager said I was out of luck. I'm sure the manager could have taken the coupon and refunded my $10 but was too lazy to try. read more

Horrible restaurant. Never go here, especially if you have any food allergies. I went to this friendlies tonight to get some ice cream to go and the lady at the counter gave me a peanut butter sundae in a bag, while i am extremely allergic to peanuts. i ordered a chocolate sundae and didn't realize the sundae i had actually gotten until I had got home. I had to drive back to the friendlies and get the ice cream I actually ordered, and I told the manager my situation and she did not care at all and told me it was my fault for not specifying my allergy. In my mind, I expected to get the ice cream I ordered, so I didn't think stating my allergy was necessary as i just ordered a chocolate sundae. The manager was extremely unprofessional and did not care in the slightest that the ice cream given to me could have killed me. This is the second time this has happened and i will not be returning to this establishment. read more

I love this restaurant. The waitresses/servers are always respectful even when I'm difficult (I was very upset when I came for a salad one day and they were out of it, but they were completely compassionate and helped me make a decision based on my dietary needs). It's always clean and the meals are always affordable.. I love going to breakfast with my friends and spending less than $30!! Although all of the servers who've helped me have been nice, my best experiences are with Tarrah. She is very professional, compassionate and accommodating. Every experience I've had there has been enjoyable so no disrespect to any of the hard workers there (trust me I worked in food service before I know how it is!) but I wish that I could be assisted by her every time I visited. Keep up the great work everyone!!! read more

Decent fast food. The place is always jammed so you know the food is fresh. I have never had a bad experience with the food whether take out or dine in. The service can be slow sometimes though. I like the fiver deal for the cheese burger, $5 for a decent cheeseburger and fries. The frappes and sundaes are good also but I find they are not so generous with the toppings or sauces. They send coupons all the time which is an added incemtive to eat there. read more

My husband and I often eat breakfast out on Sunday mornings. Today we went back to Friendly's......probably for the last time. The place was packed but we didn't have to wait for a booth which was great. While walking past our table, our waitress told us her name and that she was our server and that she would be back shortly......15 minutes later she came back to say Hi and start her shtick. We asked for coffee, and ordered our meal since we had plenty of time to decide what we wanted. We got our coffee and my juice, and that was the last we saw of her for a while. 45 minutes later the Manager brought our meal out....it was stone cold...but by this time we were so hungry we ate it.... I've heard too many horror stories about what happens in a restaurant kitchen when you complain about your food, so I kept quiet and ate my cold omelet and even colder toast and homefries. The crowd had been steadily thinning out , but as a previous reviewer stated...I don't think the size of the crowd mattered when it came to the poor service. There were at least three people in the kitchen cooking and plenty of waitress staff. Even if you want to blame the kitchen staff for why it took so long to cook the food....you have to lay the blame for the temperature of the food directly on the server. If you know that you have tables waiting for food, you should be johnny on the spot when that food is ready to be brought out. There are lots of foods that can sit there and wait for you to pick it up, cold sandwiches, salads maybe..... but not eggs, not toast, not pancakes, not breakfast food of any kind.... It's unacceptable! I was glad that our waitress, never asked how everything was....I was glad that the manager was bussing the tables and not polling the diners on the quality of their meals/experience.... because then I would not have been able to lie, I would have come clean immediately.. I felt bad for the people sitting behind my husband ....because they got he exact same service from the exact same waitress.....and still hadn't gotten their food by the time we left. I heard two other waitresses apologize to a table in another part of the restaurant for the long wait when they brought out their food. We left a $2 tip on a $23 bill, and commented that the service was SLOW! Of course we walked up to the register to pay, because Sue never came back to get our check, you know....after she slid it on the table while walking by without stopping or saying "I'll take that when you're ready"...or saying anything for that matter. In a nutshell, poor poor service and cold food..... we will not be going back. read more

Friendly's is Friendly's. It's mediocre chain food at best. My only issue here is service. I've been here half a dozen times with the kids and have yet to receive a correct order or any order at all. Even when there's only 5 patrons in there, it still takes upwards of a half hour to get somebody to come over for a drink order, never mind the 2 hours I once waited for my meal. The staff is extremely dramatic and complain over customers, but this is probably the norm. I'd rather poke a pencil threw my eye than return here, but this is the hot spot for kid activities for some reason. read more

I HATE this place. Figured I'd give it another try it's been five or six years since a waitress' bloody bandage fell off into my daughter's ice cream and they refused to replace it or give a refund. Maybe they'd improved? No such luck. Went back again tonight, the place wasn't busy--waited and waited at the gross take-out counter while both a clerk and a manager gabbed away. Went to Wendy's instead, probably for the best. On the plus side if you do go here, you can buy your weed in the unlit back parking lot and crash at the rent-by-the-hour flop house behind it. Avoid at all cost. read more

Horrible!!!!!! We sat there for over an hour, parties that came in after us got food before us and some were even done before our food even came out. When we asked why they just said I don't know how that happened. So after almost 2 hours we got up and left. Awful experience, I will never go back to this friendlys and you should stay away too!!!! read more

Food was Ok. Service was not. Very slow with an inept waitress. Didn't understand the menu offerings. No silverware till requested and didn't receive for 5 minutes. Spent more time talking to other employees. Gave us the wrong bill, but said the amount was right.........WRONG! Then overcharged on the second bill. Have never seen worse. read more

My husband and I stopped to get an ice cream cone at this Friendly's. We were the only people in line. The wait staff saw us, ignored us, and eventually asked if we had been waited on. There were times when there were 2 to 3 wait staff standing around chatting with each other. Service was horrible! The ice cream was OK, but not worth the wait. read more

Good food but damn near the slowest service I've ever had to put up with. 35 minutes for one (1) ice cream that ended up being forgotten. Once we got our ice creams they were half-assed and melting. read more

My son has always been obsessed with this place. Its always been ok but the past 2 times ive visited,the experiences were horrible. A few weeks ago I ordered a salad, it took forever to get it and there were like 4 customers there.3 bites in i get a nice reddish gray root hair wrapped around my lettuce. Our waitress apologized and said she will replace it and wouldnt charge us for the new hairless one....umm no thanks! Nothing taken off the bill,nothing to replace it because i felt sick after that. Now tonight we just got ice cream at the takeout window...i put in my order for 2 friendzs...10 minutes go by...3 girls come in and get waited on...another 10 min goes by...theres their ice creams and theyre out the door....10 more min we finally get ours and they were so melted....no sense complaining to anyone at night because nothing gets accomplished. Definitely lost our business for good. read more