Such a cute place!! The atmosphere inside is SO cool and there's so much to look at. The staff was seriously so sweet and welcoming too! The coffee was really good and I loved the cute mugs they serve it in I got a breakfast sandwich with home fries and everything was delicious. Their homemade turmeric hot sauce was SO good too and definitely stood out to me. Just an all-around fun breakfast spot with great food, great coffee and such a cool atmosphere. I definitely need to go back if I'm ever in the area again!! read more

Hot tip: Join the Waitlist on their site ahead of time. By doing this we only ended up waiting about 10 mins on a Sunday during peak brunch time. We got seated outside and even though we were looking at a parking lot, it was nice out. The pork belly benny exceeded my expectations. The jalapeño cheddar biscuit was very tasty, pork belly was flavorful, eggs were poached perfectly and it was blanketed with just the right amount of hollandaise. My friend really enjoyed her Monster Breakfast, especially the French toast and finished the whole thing. Pickle Bloody Mary was solid and service was attentive. Only comment is the table surface was loose from the base (legs were even), so it was wobbly. Would return when craving a heartier brunch. read more

The Friendly Toast - Pork belly Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Another horrible night in the ER constitutes a drink at the friendly toast. Luckily Tracy was here bartending!! Best drinks nice quiet vibes today and a blueberry pancake. Absolutely favorite place ever! read more

The Friendly Toast - Chorizo tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

I can't speak to the food, but we were told it would be a 25-30 minute wait. When we went in to check 45 minutes later they said it would be another 30 minutes. They shooed us out of the restaurant to wait in the tiny vestibule or outside. At least we had the sense to wait in our car so we weren't standing outside freezing the whole time. read more

Love love love this chain. Super allergen friendly with amazing options and the food is always delicious. Also each location has different throwback diner and fun unique decorations that make for a fun vibe. Wish they had more locations across the US. read more

This is our forever go to after night shift. Tracy and Amanda are the most amazing bartenders ever. If you can't find what you want on the menu just ask. They will go out of their way to make it. The new food menu has so many options and again ask to change anything and they are happy to do it. Just a great place overall. Nothing fancy, come as you are. read more

Hostesses seem to have a very unique wait of how people fall on the waitlist. Very condescending young ladies. Everyone gets the same waiting time.(35min) after the time lapses they tell you that you have to wait an additional 35 minutes for a party of 3. Ended up seating outside, I had to wait an additional 15min before I was offered water, our waitress seems like she doesn't like her job. The only reason I stayed was because my kids wanted to try this place but, we will not be returning. read more

I had the BEST time at the friendly toast! Tracy was a blast. Great time and a great story(Charlie)!! Highly recommend!!!

It's been a while since I've gone to the Burlington, MA Toast! I'm so spoiled by living near the Nashua, NH location! Stopped in at Burlington in between medical appointments and a great, quick, delicious brunch. My husband scarfed down his Rice, Rice Baby entree (Rice, black beans, fire roasted poblano corn, grilled chicken, pico de gallo, avocado crema, pickled onion, cotija, sliced avocado, Nacho Cheese Doritos® & cilantro.) It looked really good; I'm going to have to ask if they'd make a vegetarian version. The husband wondered if it could be made into a burrito. I experienced the delectable Cookie Monster Pancakes (Oreo® cookie infused pancakes stuffed with chocolate cream - topped with Oreo® cookie butter & powdered sugar.) I ate half and brought the other half home. Washed it down with some quality Peet's iced coffee. Staff was courteous and dependable. It was a little loud, as are most Toasts, because of music and chatter. Entrance is handicapped accessible, though a push-button automated door would be excellent. Staff held the door for me when I entered and exited with my mobility aid. read more

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Tracy is the best !! one of the major reasons we come in !! Always friendly and quick

We had a good time at friendly toast for Mother's Day! The staff was very thoughtful and timely with seating, taking our orders, and answering our requests. The food was good! We didn't order as much food as we normally do during lunch. We ended up splitting a Korean fried chicken sandwich, house salad and fries. I also ordered a spicy mango margarita which was delicious! The chicken burger was five stars. I highly recommend it. The burger bun was brioche style and the chicken was fried to crispy perfection. The only thing I'll say and why I took a star off is because there is always a long wait time to get seated at the friendly toast. I know when we came it was a holiday but I have found that there is always a long wait time here. I don't know if it is because the restaurant doesn't have a lot of seating, but waiting an hour to be seated consistently here is frustrating for customers. It worked this time around because we had errands in the mall but that is not always the case. I hope they can work on bringing the wait time down on normal days. read more

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Our go to brunch spot! We don't normally love chain restaurants, but we LOVE the friendly toast. The vibe is fun, the menu options are great, and the service is always awesome. I love the biscuits and gravy, I get it every time! read more

Stopped at the Friendly Toast in Burlington for breakfast. Tried blueberry pancakes. Pancakes were extremely tough. I'm sure the other items on the menu are just fine. One other person had French toast and liked it. read more

This place is absolutely delicious! I love the decor and service was amazing. I think it's pretty on par with what you'd pay at any of the restaurants in the mall, but it's a little pricey. I think it was worth it though! The Snap, Crackle, Cluck was juicy and flavorful, and definitely ask for their hot sauce. It was actually spicy and their house made tumeric sauce. And my fiance loved the pastrami sandwich (it was a special), but personally I found it extremely salty, I was happy with my choice. The espresso flight was cute, but next time I'd just get a regular espresso martini read more

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Quick service and creative menu options. Loud, family friendly, and great adult beverage options too.

Love coming to Friendly Toast everytime I visit Boston! The portion is huge and so tasty like homemade meal. Love the vibe inside, so cozy and so cute! There is usually a wait on the weekend, but the mall is next to the restaurant so we spend sometimes while waiting for the table. Food is amazing!! Staffs are fast and so friendly, will come back here for sure! read more

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My scrambled eggs came out very runny Wait staff did not notice Manager replaced hem after I pointed it out read more

I've been here often. Today, a group of retired teachers met for brunch. Our server, Audrey, was attentive and welcoming. We shared loaded tots, which were tasty and made a nice breakfast appetizer. I ordered breakfast egg rolls and I loved the garlicky aioli. We shared a side of French toast--very tasty but a little too nutmeg-forward for me. Everyone else had some version of eggs. I'd love to see them add some more elevated hot beverages: cappuccino, tea lattes, etc. Good luck at Boston University, Audrey! read more

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We are so glad that we made reservations for The Friendly Toast because the wait otherwise would've been over an hour! We made our reservation on Yelp the night before and were sat a few minutes after we arrived. We always come here after Black Friday shopping and every year we are happy! Our waitress was awesome and wore the funniest Danny Devito graphic t shirt. It was iconic. The food came out so fast and we were in and out (which after getting up at 4:30 am, I was not mad about!). The food was probably the least memorable unfortunately. It was good, don't get me wrong, but nothing special. The breakfast burrito was kind of bland and I wish there was more cheese! The potatoes could've been crispier. But my aunt liked the omelet and said it was very good. And the eggs Benedict was fine too! The tots were the best for sure, but again, could've used more flavor! The restaurant was crowded as usual and the vibes were good--very high energy! Plus the Christmas decorations were so cute. All in all, you can't go wrong going here and I'd say the prices are worth it as well. We'll be back next year! read more

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This place is so cute, vintage decoration with alot to look at. I got the rainbow sherbet mocktail which was absolutely fantastic and the eggs Benedict was good too, I just would've liked a little more buttery-ness to the hollandaise personally. Very great service and would like to come back soon cuz there were so many fun menu options. read more

The Friendly Toast - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Great place for breakfast and lunch. Also a good place for my friend who is gluten sensitive.

Yet to have something here that was not amazing. My kids love the ambiance and all the pancake flavors. The drinks for the adults are delicious and flavorful. Always some of the best service around as well. Highly recommend anything on the menu and try the specials. read more

Outstanding decor, clean bathroom. Super service people! I don't love the menu, it's hard to read, not as many choices as there could be. But decent vegan options. The coffee is excellent, the toast is very good, the potatoes are very good, and the omelette was very good. If I'm being picky, the broccoli was unevenly cooked. Solid four stars. read more

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This is my go to place all because of the fabulous bartender Amanda! She remembers my favorite items and always is a pleasure. Thanks Amanda read more

The Friendly Toast - Mimosas! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

The waiter are friendly, wait time can be long. It's best to have a reservation, especially on the weekends. Coffee tastes burnt, French toast was soggy, thankfully we were able to replace it with slightly burnt pancakes. Eggs tasted fake. Everything tasted reheated. The aesthetics were nice, but I wouldn't revisit and it's definitely not worth waiting over an hour for. Great homemade hot sauce though. Ask for water, since they do not automatically bring it to you, and when you do they only bring it for one person read more

The Friendly Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Friendly toast is always very friendly. The food is unique and interesting and the cocktails have always delivered. I do wish they had less items on the food full of sugar though, if you have dietary restrictions you may not want to come here. If you are diabetic there are no options at all since even the basic staples are slathered in some sort of sugar. read more

Ordered well done scrambled eggs. I was able to drink a good portion of them with how they were cooked. Side order of toast cost $3.50 and was a single piece of burnt bread. Waited 19 minutes while only 4 people were there as customer to get my food, When I got my change back after tracking someone down to take my bill, I only got the paper money, no coins and no explanation why??? read more

Great quality and great food for a great value. Have yet to have something that I wasn't satisfied with. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I'd never been to this location, but had been to The Friendly Toast before and it's always fine. I was a bit wary of this spot as it's in the mall but what a nice experience we had! The decor is super fun and there are a million things to look at (our baby thoroughly enjoyed). The service was prompt and kind. We'd ordered a side egg and avocado for the baby, but our server was even so sweet as to give us a few strawberries for her free of charge. Much appreciated. My husband and I had an omelette and eggs benedict - both delicious. The coffee was good as well and they kept it flowing. Would definitely come back if I was in the area! read more

Busy brunch spot for a reason! We had to wait a bit longer than I would have liked, however considering the sheer volume of people there I can understand. Our food turned out great, I loved my dish and the restaurant itself had this classic feeling that was brought to the modern day. Overall, the food tasted fantastic and the ambiance of the restaurant as well as the friendliness of the staff really helped with me knowing I will want to return here next time I'm in Salem! read more

The Friendly Toast - New Hampshire's Finest - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Do I understand the hype of Friendly Toast? No..not really...but is it a solid breakfast/brunch place? Yup! The food is good, the waitstaff is friendly (no pun intended), and it has a charming vibe--solid four stars. See below for a detailed review: ---------------------- Ambiance: A Customer Service: A Food: B Price: B Ambiance/Cleanliness It has a very funky retro vibe without feeling like you are in a theme park. It is quite loud (both auditory and visually). As someone with ADHD, I did find it a bit much at first, but I did settle in pretty quickly. I would just advise caution to anyone who is neurodivergent and perhaps going at a less busy time so that all your senses are assaulted. But it truly was a funny vibe, and I wouldn't necessarily change anything. Customer Service I have always found the staff incredibly friendly, though how attentive they are depends on the time of day. I have been here both when it's busy and slow, and during busy times, we do end up doing a lot of waiting for things like drink refills. I was tempted to say they could use more wait staff, but the truth is, the restaurant is so small that more staff would likely just be in the way. I will say that while our wait staff sometimes takes an extended time to check in on us or return with something we've asked for, it has never been an obnoxiously long wait. Just be aware that this might not be a quick dining experience if you are in a hurry. Food I think tastewise, there are much better breakfast places around...but do they have a full bar? I think you go to a place like this for the experience, not necessarily the food. The food is good. It's just not great. It's above something like IHOP but still pretty standard fare breakfast and brunch items. Somewhat forgettable food, but ultimately satisfying. Price They are pricey, but not unreasonably so. You won't break the bank here, and they do have pretty big sizes, so if you are only a budget, you could 100% find something to split. The drinks are also pretty reasonably priced, which is always nice. Overall I've been here several times and will likely keep coming back. They are a nice breakfast/brunch place, especially if you like having some drinks with your meal. read more

One of my favorite breakfast places. Love the food and the decor. The servers are always pleasant and attentive.

This place gets packed fast so be sure to reserve a table or join the waitlist in advance. Cool and colorful atmosphere with lots of fun menu items and many gluten-free options. The waiter was attentive and food came out in 15min. I ordered the avocado toast for $9, flavorful but pretty small for the price. The eggs bennies looked more appetizing and with bigger portions, I will probably order it next time! read more

The Friendly Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

I absolutely love coming here. My favorite is the breakfast combo with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The service is amazing and it's a great spot for a Saturday morning breakfast! The atmosphere is great too. Highly recommend!! read more

Delicious!!!! My husband and I both shared the eggs benny and fruit waffle! Both exceptional! Egg was poached to perfection! Service was friendly and attentive, good runner was all smiles and a joy! Cute decor and friendly environment! read more

A good breakfast place with children during the weekend. The food was fantastic. I tried very interesting flight of mimosas. They had almond milk as well. The only downside was the long wait and the loudness of the environment. We will be back with friends. read more

The Friendly Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

I ate my food and it was very good, I loved the toast because it is friendly and very yum yum. I enjoyed this place because the waiters are nice. Best food place ever! read more

I have been here 3 times and every time just not good food is not good. service was good the ambiance was good. it's the food I had waffle just ok hamburges had old tomatoes and was dry nothing on it. Eggs I want well they came runny. I do not suggest this place if you want normal food you have a crazy craving for crazy style than come here. read more

What an interesting experience. The management of the wait list is just short of brilliant, my way of telling you, expect a wait. The waitress was fantastic, her name was Kaitlyn, I believe. Drink orders came quickly. We ordered an appetizer and then things got screwy. After waiting almost 30 minutes for the appetizer, I asked the waitress and she came back and told me the kitchen made an error. Assistant manager came over and apologized. She comped us the appetizer. The food was good, quite solid for breakfast. The portions are large. The room is small and the tables are close together so if you are looking for quiet ambiance, this is not your place If you are near the Mall I'd recommend coming here. Good food and solid people. read more

I came here recently with my family, and I was very disappointed. It seems like they changed their menu and items a lot when I last came. The scrambled eggs were very wet, the bacon was absolutely drenched in grease so I wrapped my napkin around one piece and the napkin was completely soaked just from the one piece of bacon, and there was still a lot left on the meat. The toast that was supposed to be wheat tasted like sourdough, and the home fries were just smashed potatoes and were charred. I couldn't even really eat anything on the plate, and I have never had such an unappetizing breakfast. My family members had similar experiences and we will never be back, especially for the price. read more