TGI Fridays

If you know my wife and I, you know we MUCH prefer locally owned restaurants over chains. That said, we got a coupon from Fridays, and decided to give it a try.
It was better than we expected! I got a New York Cheddar burger, and it was tasty and cooked exactly as I requested. I’m glad to report that they actually KNOW what a medium burger is! The fries were better than average but fell short of outstanding.
My wife got a steak and it was well seasoned, cooked as requested, and presented well.
Value for the price was again, above average. (Value isn’t necessarily the amount of food, but how it’s prepared and the taste)
We ate in the bar, and the bartender was a little slow, as he was tending bar AND waiting on all the tables. It would have been nice to see some other crew members pitch in rather than just standing around. Still, a positive experience and we won’t hesitate to return.

Very good food and service the last several times here. The food is much better than a few years ago

What a disappointment. Ordered the ribs and the pecan crusted chicken salad. The chicken was «mushy» and the crusted topping not crisp. It had next to no blue cheese on it & when I asked for a little more cheese they brought out blue cheese dressing, not the crumbles. We ordered a whole rack of the ribs and they brought us a half rack. They did bring us another half, but the ribs were dry and not very «meaty». We would not order them again. If you want a good pecan crusted chicken salad, order one at O’Charlie’s. We will not be back here again.

Food came out very fast and on time. Ordered the steak and shrimp. The steak is very juicy and it was cooked right. My wife loves the ribs. I’m looking at her suck the bone right now. LOL my server was on time with the food she did a very good job of keeping my glass full. I definitely will be back.

On two separate occasions my parents and I have went shopping in Keystone and tried to give this location a chance for dinner. After attempting to dine there for a second time, we won’t be back. The first occasion we had a miserable dining experience due to a man and a woman getting in a fist fight next to us… Yikes! The manager did her best to correct the problem by apologizing to us and offered us free appetizers on our next visit. We truly appreciated it! However, we tried again tonight, and were quite disappointed. I walked into the lobby and was the only person in there, but yet I stood in front of the slouched over host for an awkward ten seconds before she looked up, stared at me, and I said our party total. We were sat… And sat we did. For about ten minutes. A party of two came in after us and were served drinks as we looked around for someone to greet us. As we left I tried to let the hostess know we were leaving, but had to wait as two employees were talking to her. We really enjoy the location downtown, and will not be giving business to this location again.

We eat here often. The staff is so friendly. The bourbon plank chicken is delicious and pretty healthy. Add some broccoli and a salad and you’ve made a healthy reasonably priced meal. They are open until the wee hours of the morning if you are looking for a local craft beer, cocktail or Bloody Mary and some conversation.

We hadn’t been to Friday’s in awhile, and I was trying to recall if we’d ever been to this location at all! But it was convenient to our evening plans, so we decided to give it a try. Decorated in typical TGI Friday’s style, I did notice that it was rather dark in the dining area. This made the menu hard to read, which always makes me a little nervous! I ordered the California Club and a side salad with-​get this… avocado vinaigrette! We sat for quite awhile before our server brought out the chips and salsa, which ended up arriving a mere 2 minutes before the meal. And then, I remembered — the new trend these days: the side salad came out WITH the meal. I keep forgetting to ask for it before the entrée. Oh well… and heads up — it was REALLY small. If I would have known it was going to be that small, I would have opted for a different option, like the steamed broccoli. All that being said, the sandwich was quite tasty, and the avocado vinaigrette dressing was delicious. I would get it again.

The great food quality was short lived.
But let me start with the hostess. Should you really be on your cell phone leaning on the counter? Should you be upset when someone wants to sit in the dining room and not the seat your self bar area? Should you seat someone without napkins or utensils?
Ok now food.
On our last visit I got my usual Three for all. Buffalo boneless wings, potato skins, and cheese sticks. The wings were cold in the center. The cheese sticks had cooked too long and the cheese had gotten lost in the fryer. I.e. They were hollow. Even the potato skins had been thrown in the fryer. On top on the potatoes was a ¼ slice of what looked like Kraft American cheese and what was suppose to pass as bacon.
This chain needs to re re invent itself and keep the food quality and service up.

Food was good as always. Service was terrible. What’s with chain restaurants these days? Ugh!

I have no complaints. Here for a late lunch. I like a medium rare burger. It was perfect. Our server Ashley was very attentive with drinks and food. She asked us about ourselves and was happy to be working here. My son had shrimp and fries. He loved it. This was a great experience.

I just want to give hugs and kisses to the person who came up with and then the person/​peopl who execute the All American Classic Burger.
We all know about TGI Friday’s by now. Either you love them or you don’t. I love them. I love them for their offerings and for the $ 10 Endless Apps, but more importantly, I love them for their combination offer of Spinach Artichoke Dip (starter) and All American Burger (dinner). Yes, there are other selections you may make for a measily $ 16, but why would you?
Who doesn’t eat that amazing All American Burger? And then after you eat that, why wouldn’t you order a Tennessee Whiskey Cake?
I don’t know why you wouldn’t do these things.
But I“m Elite.
And this is what I do.
And what I did.
And what will happen, again,
in the near TGI Friday’s future.
Salute to TGI Friday’s, where any day of the week can be the start to a great weekend meal!

Service was prompt and so was our food. The food was good and so was the service. There was 10 in our party and we never ran out of drinks and if we needed anything else, our waiter made sure he got it to us quickly.

The food and prices are pretty good, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I also really like the feel and vibe of the restaurant.

I am not nor have I ever been a huge fan of this place. It is expensive loud and they care WAY to much about their alcohol. I don’t feel like it is a great family restaurant. College kids, date night, single people on a date maybe but not for little kids in my opinion. Not to mention its freaking expensive now. Only a two for this guy because my steak was great. That made up for horrible service, and the very LOUD environment.

It is what it is. This spot is great if you’re stuck at the mall with a group and you want to escape that hell and grab a beer and watch part of a game. Your first inclination will be to try Cheesecake Factory, but that bar will probably be full, the game you’ll want won’t be on TV (no Big 10 Network) and you’ll end up here. The bartenders were friendly enough. Did not eat the food.

I love Fridays as a place to go grab a bite with friends. The appetizers are good. The service is good. The coolest is their app that you can keep your bar tab, sign up for rewards and view the latest specials.
Friday’s is always adding new entrees and drinks to the menu, so it’s never gets old to me. Anything with the Jack Daniels sauce is delicious. If you’re having a craving for something sweet, I recommend the Tennessee Whiskey cake. It’s out of this world good!

TGI Fridays was offering its promotion of all-​you-​can-​eat appetizers. Apps are limited to a select list, they are $ 12 per person, and you can select from any of the approved apps for your refills. Ex. Order the Pan-​Fried Potstickers, and for Round 2, order Mozzarella Sticks, or Boneless Buffalo Wings, etc. You cannot take home any unconsumed food.
Unless you are a linebacker and can eat unreal amounts of food, this promotion is NOT WORTH IT. My husband saw the commercial on TV, but they of course didn’t mention the price. At least they were quick with bringing out dishes and would take our order for the next round when serving the current round.
My recommendation is to STAY AWAY FROM THE POTATO SKINS!!! My husband and daughter both had them. My husband soldiered on, but we returned our daughter’s order. They were SUPER OILY! The waitress was very nice about it, and gladly got our daughter another selection. When we told her the potato skins were very oily, we asked if they had been deep fried, which was the only possible explanation for the level of oil. They had been deep fried! Who on earth deep fried potato skins? DISGUSTING!
We did enjoy both the boneless buffalo and honey BBQ wings, pan-​fried potstickers, and mozzarella sticks. Though, the m.s. weren’t hot enough, were too strongly flavored with garlic, and had too little marinara dipping sauce. Sauce issue was the same for all dishes. Had to ask for more each time.
SERVICE WAS OUTSTANDING!
Ambience was fine except for a few loud crews. There was a grown man at a table with his family, and instead of spending time with his family, he was playing a very loud video game. Really? Grow up and get some manners! But, that wasn’t the restaurant’s fault, just poor manners.
Women’s restroom sink area was a mess.
Side note: We visited on a Sunday evening.

I wonder what happened to the cute uniforms they used to wear with all the buttons. The food here is so obviously taken from the freezer and warmed up in the oven. Not much on flavor or uniqueness. We had gotten a gift card last December and thought we had better use it or it may expire. The clam chowder was chunky but lacked pizazz. The endless chicken nugget appetizer was a favorite with my son, 13, but my 10 year old daughter did not like the chicken from the kids menu. My wife got the hamburger with homemade guacamole, but she complained that it was barely a thimble full. The waitress was nice, but failed to keep our drinks filled and we had to flag her down twice.

Bland meal. I ordered the guacamole burger and there was only a thimble of guacamole No toasted bun. Fries were good.

Quick lunchtime stop between Black Friday shopping. Soup and sandwich combo for $ 8 isn’t half bad, and it’s certainly filling.
Half the California Club and Clam Chowder soup. The verdict: meh. The avocado on my sandwich was definitely less than I would have liked. Same with the bacon.
Soup: I wasn’t a fan. Too salty and just didn’t feel like the right consistency to me.
Service alone brought this review UP from two stars to three. Prompt refills and a pure server goes a long way, however, it took quite a while to get the check and finish up the «paperwork» before leaving.