We were on the road home to DC from my nephew's graduation in NYC. 2 adults, 3 kids and two grandparents. We needed to make a dinner stop and were so lucky to find this well reviewed and highly rated Friendlys in Lancaster, PA. I haven't eaten in a Friendly's since my 20s working a job one summer up in Albany, NY but I remember what they do. The food was typical Friendly's fare...nothing incredible but totally fine and perfect for the little kiddies in our party. What made this 5 stars was the wonderful service from our server Rachael. She recognized immediately what was needed. She gave us time to settle in, gave us time to look at the menu, knew the food and made great suggestions. She was there when needed, cleared things away to keep the table chaos at a minimum --- this is not easy with 3 kids, and was genuinely kind and patient. She was quick to get us anything we needed, and there were no delays in getting our food out to us hot and fresh. I was worn out and stressed out from the NY traffic getting out of the city, packing the car, etc, etc and she gave us this relaxing oasis on our journey. When we left, I was energized for the remaining drive home. I've eaten in thousands of restaurants in my lifetime. Everything from ultra fine dining to mom and pop joints, corporate restaurants and independently owned small businesses. Rachael's personable service and professionalism ranks in the top 10 of a lifetime of dining experiences. She did everything right, and we all left happy. If you're in Lancaster PA go visit this Friendly's. The parking lot was full on a Sunday when most places looked empty. Seemed like a lot of locals dining in and taking out ice cream treats. Thanks for taking great care of this Asian American family Friendly's Team! read more

Love Friendly's and has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid being invited to birthday parties there. The staff are usually friendly and service is fast. My favorites are the cheese burgers with fries and the ice cream sundaes are a must! Get the 5 scoop Reese pieces sundae with marshmallow sauce and peanut butter sauce- believe me it will not disappoint. Great place for families and kids. read more

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Friendly was just not that friendly. The waitress assigned to us never came to greet us or take our order, so a wariness from the other side of the room had to help us. After our food arrived our waitress finally came to our table. The hamburger meat just tasted like soy meat. But everything was pretty good. read more

Delicious classic patty melt. Lots of great menu choices and new items too! The server was lovely and the food came out quickly. Ambience was old school Friendly"s read more

Always enjoy "The Big Two Do Breakfast" for $8.99, and the free Senior coffee and refills! Our greeter Jeff is personable and our waitress, Nilsa,is very attentive to our table's needs. The food and coffee is always fresh and made-to-order. My favorite place for breakfast! read more

Always a friendly and tasty experience at Friendly's. Food was fantastic and service was top notch.

This was the best friendly's experience I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of the franchise, however my son is and he was dying to come here. Well I'm glad I did because this was a great experience. The server was extremely nice, quick and attentive. She answered all questions and got out food out quickly. The restaurant was busy but not too loud and was still pretty clean. Food seemed fresh and everything was properly executed from the loaded tater tots to my buffalo chicken sandwich to the egg and cheese sliders. Everything was delicious. This is definitely a great location I'd suggest to others; and has convinced me to give this franchise a shot again in the future. read more

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Stopped in for lunch because the sign outside said "Happy Endings are back". There are 8 meals that come with a happy ending- a free 1- scoop sundae. What ever were you thinking???? The meals include a burger, a Cobb salad, a fish sandwich, a Cobb salad, a stir fry and a few other choices. I chose the cheesesteak melt. And it was actually quite good! Shredded steak with sautéed onions and green peppers. My opinion is that if you put sautéed onions and peppers on a shoe it would taste great. So basically I knew I wouldn't hate it. I didn't know how much I'd like it!! There was some kind of gooey American cheese and to be honest I prefer mozzarella to American but it was all melted and gotta say, it was tasty. Grilled on rye and served with fries , very enjoyable. Add the freebie sundae- what more could you want? I opted for the forbidden chocolate ice cream and hot fudge topping- yum. The server, Pat, was friendly and attentive. Always a plus! I haven't been to a Friendly's in years. This was Formica and chrome with old timey ice cream photos. I took the photo after I'd begun eating- sorry but I was hungry! No frills to look at, but it was very good! read more

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Good and very friendly love this place and great for kids of all ages always happy to fix anything that is wrong and they make sure that it's right read more

Good waitress very polite and accommodating. Food was delicious. Quiet atmosphere in the restaurant.

Food is really good and I love all the choices on the menu. All of the meals are priced well for the money spent.

Amy is an awesome server, and the ice cream selection is incredible. The burgers and the food choices are somewhat overwhelmingly impressive. I love the music, but I appreciate that it is quiet enough to still carry on a good conversation. Also... the tattoos are a great touch! read more

Wonderful service and awesome BLT for my first time ever here Very clean environment read more

My food was delicious and arrived at the time expected. My driver followed delivery instructions well and delivered with care. read more

If you haven't been to Friendly-s for a while, the good news is they're back to the food that made them famous. Plus the happy ending sundae comes with your meal. Try it sometime. The food is fantastic. Just like I remember from 40 years ago read more

Definitely better when you're a kid.I haven't been to a Friendly's in forever. Nothing has really changed though. Don't expect anything close to health food so the reason to go is the ice cream. I should've probably gotten ice cream but I attempted to go healthy instead. I wasn't entirely successful in that endeavor. Got the Signature Chicken Entree Salad, which supposedly could come with grilled chicken so, yeah. Let's do that. Now, the salad is described as Country-breaded, juicy chicken tenders with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, fresh tomatoes, sliced egg, colorful tortilla strips, and fresh mixed greens. Recommended with our Honey Mustard dressing. In fairness, it does say country-breaded tenders and that reads as fried but don't tease me and ask if I'd like it grilled if that's an empty promise, haha. Oh, well. I lived but skipped on the ice cream. No sense in adding more to the waistline. read more

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everyone was super nice ! we actually eat there weekly and love it . I worked there 30 years ago totally loved it then too .Sharon is our favorite waitress , shes the best read more

I ordered take out sundaes online. The order was done on time and correct. We use the Centerville location because it's clean and we have never had bad service. Our orders are correct and if we have an issue it's quickly resolved. read more

Mia was our server. She was great. We were seated immediately and our order was taken. They held the meals back so we could enjoy our appetizer. Gave us time to relax before ordering ice cream. read more

Super friendly staff and delicious burger, fries and ice cream. Restaurant was very clean and service was quick.

These people that work here are the best, and we love the food choices! Can you say I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream!

I came here with my family last night. The food was wonderful, to be specific, I got chicken tenders and french fries. My daughter got the Munchie Mania which she thoroughly enjoyed. Overall the ambiance was lovely. I felt like I was in an old restaurant. The waiter Sean was wonderful. He got all of the food out on time and he was very polite and friendly. He told a joke about a dinosaur that I thought was just hilarious. Overall a great waiter. What a great restaurant! I would totally recommend. read more

A manager with no personality sat us. We ordered ice tea which we had to send back the waitress said they probably made it in the morning and it went bad already. Has been ordered a cheeseburger which tasted like horse meat. The coleslaw had no dressing. The clam strips were OK. Overall I would not go back read more

Crowded but wonderful service, delicious food and fast. They brought out food for kids first! Two thumbs up. And free balloons on sticks. read more

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There is nothing but great going on at this location in Centerville. The servers have been great. The food is always great. Prices are very reasonable. My son and I have come here 4 times in the last 2 months and had an excellent experience EVERY time. Breakfast and 3 dinners. Not sure where the negative reviews come from. I feel like those people went to a different location or were from off planet. This is a great place for a nice family meal where everyone is smiling and in a good mood. read more

My opinion would be a lot different if I had children, but I do not. The restaurant is really for kids only. There are virtually no healthy options on the main other than a sad salad. With so many children running about the store the tables and chairs were dirty and everything felt sticky to the touch. Would not come again unless I have my 5 year old cousin visiting. read more

Should have turned around when I saw no one ( NO ONE ) was eating !! I proceeded to read the ENTIRE daily newspaper I brought along ( note ENTIRE !) There was approx 5-6 tables that had customers .. not one had food .... hmmmm 10 minutes had gone by , 15 minutes etc more people were getting seated.. ( no food being served , no explanation ) I then packed myself up and as I stood up , the waitress came by ( with no explanation , as to kitchen /order status ) I told her I couldn't wait , she said " we will cover your beverage " and I left ... I did see a few other tables also leaving after me !! Explanation from friendly's????( none given ) Look liked a managerial type person and a few waitresses but ???? What is going on ?? One star is tooooo much for a rating !! read more

Just ordered a to-go package. Was treated horribly. Was serviced by Kaitlyn. Extremely unfriendly. Not sure what's up with her today. But definitely not the way to treat a customer. read more

Although friendly, most of the staff lack common sense and work ethic. Dreadful food. Can't even get the fries right. great place to take your girlfriend if you no longer want one. On a lighter note, they now offer a salmon dish. God help you if you order the salmon dish. I'd rather eat a pizza I found in a dumpster outback of papa John's. You're better off eating gas station sushi or your roommates butt. read more

This place is always packed and has such a tiny dinning room that it often gets pretty loud. Has the same great food and ice cream as every other Friendly's location. read more

Went there yesterday had a waiter named Greg he did a fantastic job taking care of us, our food came out fast and was so good! They make the best grilled cheese around! read more

Not bad but nothing out of the ordinary on the menu for breakfast. My son likes coming here on the weekends because he gets a balloon and they have pancakes with M&M's with whipped cream. Friendly servers (maybe that's required considering the name of the restaurant) and we almost always have a "buy one breakfast get one free" so the price is right. read more

Service was great. Came on a bus tour for HersheyPark but thought that Loxleys restaurant at our hotel the Heritage Inn was nasty so walked to Friendlys...def worth the walk. Did the 2 for $20 deal. I got the clamboat and my bf got the burger. Both enjoyed the service and the food and got a good deal. Very clean. read more

Typical friendlys food. Service is usually good. We ended up there for ice cream on Easter Sunday since it was my daughters birthday, our server was great. read more

Regular Friendly's food, but Lisa makes everything worth it. She definitely deserves a raise..