Friendly’s is a classic American restaurant and ice cream parlor that has been serving families since 1935. Known for its delicious comfort food and signature ice cream creations, Friendly’s offers a welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy burgers, sandwiches, melts, and a variety of breakfast options. The menu also features handcrafted sundaes, rich milkshakes, and classic ice cream flavors that have delighted generations. Whether stopping in for a meal or a sweet treat, Friendly’s provides a nostalgic dining experience perfect for families, friends, and ice cream lovers of all ages.
Informal chain serving signature ice cream treats alongside American classics like burgers & melts.
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{09/07/2025} –
this is one of my favorite restaurants. the servers here are always very sweet and attentive.
i got the chicken quesadilla, chocolate fribble, and fries this time and all were amazing. the rewards program is also very worth it here, and at the time of going they have a 90¢ any soda any flavor of ice cream float if you dine in.
… moreM Rich
Our server was so attentive and awesome. She was so funny and made us feel right at home, I wish we caught her name. All food came out good and the ice cream was great. The bill was so cheap too! Love this place. It’s very nostalgic too I used to come here a lot as a kid.
… morePaul Dindy
I’ve grown up with Friendly and have many fond memories of visiting going way back to the 70s. This particular branch did a great job with our meals. The waitress was very professional, friendly and prompt. The food was very good too. Came out hot and cooked properly. The clam chowder was excellent. A very traditional flavor. Plenty of parking. The dining area was neat and clean. Overall, very satisfied
… moreChris P Bacon
It is a national tragedy that there aren’t more Friendly’s around, because this place is basically a sanctuary for parents who just want to eat without performing hostage negotiations with a toddler. I brought my two-year-old here fully expecting chaos, and somehow she acted like a civilized human. I don’t know what kind of sorcery they pump through the vents, but it works.
Are they understaffed? Absolutely. You can practically see the servers aging in real time. Is the food salty? YES — so salty my cholesterol called its lawyer. But honestly? Worth every grain. Because while the food is seasoned like the ocean, the atmosphere is seasoned for parents: loud, chaotic, and literally impossible for your kid to ruin.
My daughter had a blast. I got to sit down for more than 30 seconds. Nobody glared at us. Nobody complained. And the ice cream came fast enough to prevent a meltdown — which is the real Michelin star.
If you want fine dining, go somewhere else.
If you want peace, ice cream, and a judgment-free zone for small, noisy humans, Friendly’s is basically a spa.
… moreBruinsWingsfan 1990
Service is great and friendly. I haven’t seen a friendly’s handle a packed restaurant this good in ages. One of the staff members went out of their way to deliver the ice cream that the DoorDash driver didn’t wait for because they were in a rush. Manager is also wicked friendly. Great team of employees and well managed restaurant.
… moreDavi Santos
I was craving for ice cream this week and I had me a Banana Split with was – I won’t say super duper but ok, I think it’s the best you can expect for have it to go. I have to be quick and have everything on the tip of my tongue if I want to customize it with flavors and toppings because otherwise they just start preparing it regular, so now I know for next time. But other than that I liked it.
… moreRose Davis
An old American family dine in. A good place to spend with your kids, as they offer good variety of ice cream desserts. . Overall all the other food is not really tasty, and I think is even not cooked there, but taken from boxes. Like not real mashed potatoes, clam chowder, turkey gravy, even turkey if it really was turkey, was oversalted. Also very limited variety of drinks.
I would come here only for ice cream desserts .
… moreAlyssa Macdonald
Such a great selection of food here. I cannot recommend enough the Doritos cool ranch chopped burger. It comes with a happy ending sundae, but you might have to take it to go because the burger itself is so filling and will leave you so satisfied. It does have pepper jack cheese and jalapeños, so if spice isn’t your thing you could always get the Legendary Honey Barbecue chicken melt. It’s legendary for a reason! Staff is friendly and welcoming. I love coming here.
… moreC. JL
Service was really good. Our waitress was very very professional. Yes, I know this is an ice cream joint but Im on a diet (daughter wanted to go here), so I ordered soup and salad. Clam chowder was tangy – wondered if it was even good, so didn’t attempt to finish it. Salad was okay, the lettuce was not cut into pieces, as if the person folded it to put in burger but changed his mind and instead shoved it on my plate instead. The rest of the fam got the goodies! Hubby said the burger was okay, it was plain – no flavour but overall it was good. Kids had the mac & cheese, nothing to report but the fact that my daughter said broccoli was dry. Ice cream banana in the “Jim Dandy” taste like its bad.
My 11 yrs. old daughter’s review:
This is supposed to be an ice cream place but my ice cream was DIscUsTInG
… moreVinny F
I hadn’t been to Friendly’s in awhile so figured I would divert from Dairy Queen for once and try it. Not impressed. The ice cream is quite bland and nothing spectacular. The location is also quite dirty and unkept. However, the wait staff is very nice.
I didn’t notice until later but I was charged $24 dollars for two basic ice cream dishes and nothing more. It was my fault I didn’t catch in time but neither did the cashier. Regardless, I won’t be back to this location.
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