TGI Friday’s

Came back to this area on Sunday so decided to stop by TGIF. I gotta say this is a pretty big Fridays. Got here around 7 so it was a little busy so we decided to hit up the bar instead for no wait. The server, Corey was nice and got a couple menus right away. We told him we were stripes members so he got us out those complimentary chips and salsa to our table. We had a couple drinks ordered and entrees and they came out not too long after. My only gripe was that it you’re going to charge$ 13 for a Cobb salad at least bring out more than what looks like could be a side salad. The wife did enjoy her California chicken club. There place had a lot of TVs and pretty staffed from what I saw. Overall experience was good and we’ll definitely give this place another visit.

This a late review. I have read some reviews on Fridays after we visited and definitely agree on a lot of the reviews. Let me first start by saying the last Fridays I went to in Orlando was on international drive and it was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! Food was cold and service was terrible. This was back in December of 2014 so needless to say it’s been awhile. We have been to a Friday’s since but just tried to avoid them every time in Orlando for fear of the same detrimental experience as the last time.
We decided to eat here because it was close to Disney springs, it was close to our hotel, and it was too late to just search around looking for a restaurant. We go in and they were on a wait. The host greeted us immediately and said he would be right with us. He Made us all feel good about being there by joking with the kids and being personable. The wait wasn’t even long. 3 minutes and we were at our table. We were greeted by Shaun and he was great. Very personable. Then he told us, after taking our drink order, that GiGi was our server. Then GiGi came over and she was great as well. It’s crazy to remember the time we had terrible service and compare it to this time where we had incredible service. Now to the food. The food was good. You can tell they changed there menu. $ 5 apps were good. Drinks were good as well. $ 4 Long Island iced teas were definitely my favorite. The atmosphere was club-​like as well only because we sat in the bar tables. I liked it and even though we had kids, it was late night and I don’t expect a restaurant to change its usual way.

Went in for lunch with coworkers. Not a lot of people in the restaurant. Food and service was good. Was expected with us being the only ones in the entire place. The server had great sense of humor and kept the drinks filled the entire time. Portions were decent– I noticed they keep reducing the amount of food and prices keep going up. Maybe why it was empty in there? Overall left satisfied with the taste and quality of my food.

lol the hostess knew we were from outta state she was friendly the waitress was equally friendly and knowledgeable about the cocktail selection, and it was very cozy in the bar area nice spot for a date.

The place is OK, we were not immediately entertained when we got in, probably because it was already 1am. There was a band playing when we got in but it was their last few songs. I got the full rack of baby back ribs the Jack Daniels version but it was just like a half because the meat is scarce in the bones, nothing close to a real barbecue ribs.

This place is absolutely TERRIBLE!!! We have been waiting over 1 hour for our meal, it’s now 12:15 am and the meal they brought out was completely wrong. We sent three of the six dishes back. The appetizers they brought out were sooo cold. Sent that back and they basically stuck the plate in the microwave and it came back lukewarm. Service wasn’t bad but the kitchen staff should be replaced! Avoid this place!

Well, when you’re in Orlando for Spring break, you really do it up when you go out to eat, so we chose Friday’s… It was pretty dead, and we were sat in the bar area. Our server, Trae was on point. He was very attentive and took care of our needs. I had a Sam Cold Snap, and it was very refreshing as needed after a long day of traveling and a bit of sightseeing. For my meal, I ordered the Jack Daniels Burger, medium with fries… Hit the spot and did the job of filling my belly. All in all, a good experience. I’d recommend this Friday’s…

Tonight I attended a birthday dinner here with about 40 people in it. Originally things were going smoothly the area was set up nice and people were beginning to file in. As everyone arrived and service began I noticed that we had one server taking drink orders for all the guests. After 30 min the server had not even made it to my table. I had a vision of myself leaving the restaurant next week so I decided to get up and speak to the manager about the efficiency of the situation. After the talk with the manager I sat down and noticed that two more servers came out and began assisting the party guests.
This is good right??! Nope. Apparently the other two servers and the original server had no communication whatsoever and things got worse. They were all over the place. Once the food started coming out things were going to the wrong tables, people who ordered first were getting their food last and a few guests never got food AT ALL!!!
Please for the sake of future bigger parties have some type of training on handling them. It would save the restaurant LOTS of money because I know of at least 4 of the party guests that had to have their food comp’d.

Worst dinner ever. Not complaining about the food — it was what we expected for Friday’s. The service — horribe. We waited almost an hour for our food. The waitress kept telling us it would be right out. Forget it. Won’t be back.

been to many Fridays before. This one has gotta be my favorite. Angie was great! Made some of the best cocktails I’ve EVER had! Try her margaritas… Mmm… Or the Island Rum Punch! Service is always A+ at this Fridays!

Shawn.Is.AHHHMAZINGGGGGG!!! After a long day at Disney my group was tired. We came in at 12 am and were seated on the 2^nd floor/​bar area. Our waiter Shawn was prompt and gave us awesome suggestions. The food was AHMAZING! He recommended the cedar chicken and he was spot on. Mac n cheese is tasty as well.
The chairs were really comfortable and the tables were roomy. Awesome chill atmosphere.
Will definitely be back next time we visit Orlando soon!

Food was great, service/​wait staff has an issue.
Sat for 15 mins or more prior to someone coming to our table even though place was empty. One person in our party of seven didn’t receive their food till we were done, also a second round of apps came after our entrées. Mgr was nice and did not charge us for the late entrée or app.
What the mgr did not see was the attitude of the initial waitress, the second one was great (petite woman with glasses and dark hair). The initial waitress had to repeat herself when asking questions and my brother apologized, saying he was deaf in one ear. She then repeated herself yelling loudly and enunciating, literally mocking him to his face. This was very embarrassing, excuse my tone but she made an azz out of herself and clearly requires some training. To the manager this was why my brother displayed a bit of attitude when discussing the bill. I wish this location the best, they just require some training and adjustments. I have a hard time recommending given our experience.

«This location is an independent franchise and as such does not honor promotions and pricing from TGI Fridays website» was what the manager said when questioned why they do not have endless appetizers which are being advertised.
Overall the manager was smug and condescending, and if that’s how he is, one can only wonder how the restaurant is. We got up and left, best to avoid this location at all costs…

It’s TGIF… anything so special?! Only way to differentiate would be he level of service, since good is probably pre made somewhere on the other side if planet and they are nuking it in «kitchen»…
Our server was nice, she only made one mistake out of our large group from conference nearby, and she quickly went back to kitchen and got us a right side item. Nice smile, just right amount spent at the table to not interrupt with our group’s business discussion, awesome.
Restaurant is located in this massive strip mall of restaurants. Plenty of parking space, and easy to drive in from northbound.

A great place for a good time and great people. I especially love the Bartenders this night they are amazing!!! The Happy hour is awesome! $!

Had a bad day at work? Need a drink? Don’t drive any further. This Friday’s has been through multiple changes of management and the food menu changes constantly but you can always rely on a well made drink! If your eating for drinking at the bar, ask for Mary cause she’s literally the best! And they brought back happy hour FINALLY! My only regret is I wish they had better desserts, that’s the only reason I go to ale house!

I have never not tipped before.
When we arrived, the place wasn’t crowded. We waited about 5 mins for a table for our party of 5; no problem! After sitting down at our table, it took a long time, at least 10 minutes, for Abigail (or Abby? Can’t remember how she introduced herself) to show up and take our drink orders, which was for three cokes and two kids blue raspberry slushies. She came back a few minutes later and couldn’t remember what drinks we had ordered. From what we could see, she was only waiting three tables. It took a while for our drinks to come out.
Then we had to wait to order our meal. The kids had Mac and Cheese, and we ordered our entrees and an appetizer of mozzarella sticks. Between the time we sat down at the table and the time our kids received their order was one hour six minutes. We watched them bring the kids’ order to the wrong table before I waved them down and told them it was ours. Our waitress came out about 5 minutes later and asked if we had received our appetizers yet, which we obviously hadn’t. She said she’d be right back with them and didn’t come back for a full 10 minutes.
She eventually brought them out. A while later she brought out our order. It appeared that the family sitting next to us canceled their order and got up and left. We would have done the same if not for the late hour and the fact that we didn’t have time to go someplace else.
We never received a refill that we requested for our son.
The only reason they get a 2 star and not a 1 star is because the food was decent. Slowest service EVER!

You can never go wrong with Fridays. The food was good!
The service was lacking though. Our server was not attentive. We ordered a bottle of wine and we did not receive it until we were almost done with our appetizer. To top it off she left the bottle on the table without a bucket of ice (white wine). Took forever to get utensils. Just very slow!
At least our food was good. :)

Where do I even begin with this restaurant? Absolutely great experience! The food, the ambiance and the bartender who was serving me were all first rate.
Honestly, I was not expecting much from this place since you tend to think of TGIF as a cliché corporate restaurant in the style of Chili’s or Applebees. I must admit I was very wrong as they exceeded my expectations by a mile.
Since I did not want to wait for a table, I sat at the Bar and had the pleasure of being helped out by Alexie. Extremely friendly and very professional, she answered all questions I had about menu. She treated me great and not only helped me with selecting my meal but she asked about my day and my trip in Orlando thus far. Little details like this go a long way in providing an exceptional experience.
The food was amazing! Alexie asked what I was in the mood for and based on her recommendation I had the Jack Daniels Ribs and Steak with a side of Mac and Cheese with potatoes. Now she joked that she made it herself (most likely not true but the remark did make me laugh) and once it was served it looked great. The Ribs were falling off the bone, the steak was perfect, the mashed potatoes had a ton of flavor and the mac and cheese breadcrumbs really put it over the top.
Seeing how Alexie hadn’t steered me in the wrong direction thus far, I had the Brownie with Bailey’s on top for dessert and was just shocked how good it was.
At the end of the experience, I was very impressed with TGIF and the overall level of customer service I received here. Sometimes it is nice to be pleasantly surprised that a corporate national chain restaurant with a reputation for decent food can actually be much greater.
Highly recommend TGIF Lake Buena Vista to anyone who is looking for a great meal that is served via great people!

Compared to other Friday’s this one is very upscale especially in the bar area. Great lighting and plenty of tvs. Very nice place to take someone on a date, if you can ignore the fact that it has high tourist traffic… overall my experience was great. We ordered wings for an appetizer, I got the Cajun Shrimp and Chicken pasta. Im Allegic to shrimp so I got it ok the side for my gf. She ordered the Jack Daniels burger.
After eating a third of my meal which was wonderful I felt a little itchy. I figured maybe some shrimp may have got into it so I stopped immediately and notified the server and they made me a new dish.
Due to the inconvenience the manager let us order a desert on the house which my gf ordered the brownie obsession. Which was amazing. A scoop of ice cream on top of a hot brownie.
Overall it was a good experience and definitely recomend to locals and tourist alike.