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    3.5 (108 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Samantha C.

    At my best friends house and our kids were running amuck. She asked, should we just take them to Friendly's. They all perked up at the thought of ice cream and off we went. It was quiet. A Friday at 3pm and it was us and an older couple in the restaurant. They didn't mind our loud children, which we apologetically tried to calm over the course of our early dinner. But that's the great thing about Friendly's. You know walking in it's about loud families and being comfortable in your surroundings. Think Ground Round or Okey Dokey from back in the day. So my friend and I weren't as modified as we would usually be and a place with a different atmosphere. The food was generic, American diner like food and it held up to it. You come here for the ice cream, period. It's really some of the best around and hit different from the restaurant. A sundae comes with a kids meal so I got to have some of Bubs' banana split (one of the reasons why we call him Brucie Bananas is because he lovessss bananas). Finally, shout out to our sever who was the most patient and kind with our rowdy kids. It wasn't easy, and she made it seem effortless.

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    Matt Z.

    What's better than a classic spot. Nostalgia at its best. The turkey stack was great! And oh my I love a Reese's pieces sundae. And they have the best Coke ever.

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    Diane W.

    Visiting family and was driving back to the hotel when we had to do a turn around to come here. Thought they pretty much were all closed... First time ever using the take out window. It was almost 10 PM in the summer and the girl at the counter was polite, and quickly made our items. My husband had a black raspberry Fribble, which he said was very good (He said Graeter's in Ohio and Kentucky' have better black raspberry). I had a Happy Ending Sundae, made with cookies and cream and topped with marshmallow topping, peanut butter topping, and whipped cream and sprinkled with Reese's Pieces ( a throw back to my younger days eating Reese's Pieces sundaes when they first came out and had5 scoops).... I devoured it, it was delicious, but honestly it seemed smaller being shoved in a takeout cup than the metal serving bowl I was used to . 5/5 for pure nostalgia, taste and "ambience" when I checked out the dining room...

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    Went to the bathroom in this establishment was nasty. There was pee on both toilet bowl seats. I was scared to look at the rest.

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    3 months ago

    We called ahead a week ago and said like 40 people were coming, but when we got there an hour wait. Would not go there again.

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    7 months ago

    Food was hot and fresh. And the ice cream was delicious. The staff was very friendly and the store is very clean

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    1 year ago

    Our server was very accommodating to all our crazy kids. She went out of her way to make sure everyone was satisified

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    it was friendly and very helpful customer service 10/10 everyone was amazing felt very friendly

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    8 months ago

    Excellent service, no wait, kid friendly. Knowledgeable staff. Made our visit a good one!

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    1 year ago

    The staff is always amazing at the stony Brook friendlys. The food is great. Always a nice time with good food and ice cream.

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    1 year ago

    My pick up order was prompt and hot. The food was very good too. I'll definitely order out from there again.

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    Caleb our waiter was amazing. food was excellent. kids had a great time. Shrimp was prepared perfectly.

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    The restaurant was nice and our waitress was friendly. My quesadillas was tasty. On and my mint chocolate chip Sundae was everything.

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    Great service love the black raspberry ice cream sundae and bright and cheery atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    Very friendly staff no pun intended. Food was great and the ice cream was delicious. Very clean location!

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    Waitresses were very nice and efficient. Good menu and fresh food. Nice atmosphere and friendly.

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    Empty at 9:25 in the morning. Perhaps nobody was up just yet, but honestly I'm not so sure if that's the reason...
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