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    3.1 (152 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hunka Chunka PB Fudge Sundae
    Jeff M.

    Before I start, let me say that I rate places based on their peers. A McDonalds that was great will still get five stars over a poor experience. Everyone should know Friendly's isn't a high end steak house in Boston. But dang, if this place doesn't get just about everything right in one of the last standing Friendleez this side of Worcester. We all grew up going here, right? Sometimes we crave that nostalgia of our youth and attempt to pass it along to our children. I WANT Friendlys around long after I'm gone and my kids are grandparents themselves. Will it happen? Probably not. But at least we get to experience it in the here and now. We entered towards the hostess stand next to the to-go ice cream area. Once quickly greeted, a clean and inviting booth led us to the back of the restaurant. It was maybe half full on a weeknight, and that's fine too. The place overall is very well kept, with some really fun ice cream artwork around. What I love the most about Friendleez is the straightforward menu. You know what you are going to get. A greasy sandwich with fries, maybe a salad if you're on a diet. It's as Americana as it comes. I went with the Philly cheesesteak melt and it was exactly what I was expecting. Not the highest quality beef ever but the well cooked vegetables along side it complimented the perfectly grilled bread. The fries were also perfectly crispy, albeit a bit under seasoned. The kids menu is just awesome because they not only get a meal, but a drink and dessert thrown in alongside everything. Now, the only thing I don't like about Friendleez in general is what they do to the bill for the anticipated tip. They "deduct" the free dessert from the bill so -$5.99 comes off, but the calculated tip is still including that $5.99. I find the practice very odd and someone with a keen eye for math will pick it up right away, many others will miss it. You could be tipping 25% (also calculated post tax). Our server was spectacular, attentive, and jovial. She certainly earned a good tip, don't get me wrong.....but like why do you have to do that? While it's sad a massive amount of the locations have closed over the years, it's obvious why this one remains open and thriving. They are doing a ton of things right and we can still hold out that tiny sliver of hope that our grandkid's will get to also experience the throwback style sit down restaurant some day.

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    Came after a long soccer game but for some reason the wait took even longer it took at least seven minutes for them to come over here and then wait on us. We were waiting outside the wait right here area and it took at least three minutes for that as you know from my previous ratings I'm a very time conscious person so of course I timed that for the drinks it took less than six minutes so that was good. it took two minutes matter of fact, two minutes and 37 seconds so that wasn't that bad but when I tasted my drink, I thought it was Coca-Cola and I ordered Sprite. Everybody else at the table complained just as much as me cherry Coke it isn't cherry. What is this flavor Sprite not Sprite this lemonade did you put citrus in it actually that's not the point sugar is all that's in lemonade but I'm still waiting for my food right now so I will have to update you when they come back. It is taking them forever though and nobody is here Right now, they have been prioritizing cleaning all the other tables that no one is gonna set up because no one comes to this Friendly's, which is just stupid because obviously you're not gonna get customers if you clean tables I gave them 15 minutes to deliver my food for five people most of them children so the orders were small. There's basically nobody in this restaurant and you know how long it took 19 minutes and 24 seconds I am mad this is disgraceful my fries taste like chemicals and my friend found a fry in her burger My very small child he's nine but he weighs as much as a six-year-old could finish this grilled cheese in about seven seconds that's how small it was. He needs no more nutrients right now. He is on a bulk. according to this review checklist thing, I have to talk about the ambience in here. It's pretty OK but all I can see right now is a boy looking at another boy is a painting eating ice cream not very interesting but it does feel like I'm back in the 1900s you know I mean it's OK. I will update if necessary, but I'm going to end my order now.

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    Best ice cream and apps my kids lobe it here would def recommend coming

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    food was great server was nice and it was quick seating and not too crowded and the place was nice and clean

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    Cozy and friendly and the service is always so pleasant, food is good but it seems a bit overpriced.

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    3 years ago

    Reese's peanut butter cup sundae always THE BEST! My family and I drive 30 minutes a few times a month because their ice cream is sooo good!

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    The food was great ! Sam and Maddie gave excellent service and our food and ice cream came out tasting amazing!

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    One of our favorite places to eat! Their Honey BBQ Chicken Supermelt is truly Legendary!!!

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