TGI Friday’s Menu

  • Appetizers
  • Burger and Sandwiches
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Pasta
  • Smoothies
  • Soups & Salads
  • Starter

Diabetics at TGI Friday

If you're a diabetic, then you must be extra careful while dining at TGI Friday. Try the salad menu at TGI Friday to keep your sugar and sodium intake in check. Soups are great to keep you full and satisfied without munching on the unhealthy greased meat-based dishes on TGI Friday menu.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for Diabetics:

Sugar and sodium intake are crucial if you have diabetes. While the salads are the best option for you at TGI Friday, it is recommended to avoid the Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad containing over 1000 calories and 1,650mg sodium. Also, skip Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese dipping sauce as it contains more than 3000mg sodium. It is wise to skip the dessert for diabetics, especially the Brownie Obsession topped with Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and pecans.

Food Suggestions for Diabetics at TGI Friday

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Nutritional Facts: 560 calories, 33g (Tans. Fat 1g & Sat. Fat 16g), 790mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g sugar, 6g fiber, 27g Protein

Chicken Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken (Lunch portion) with Caesar Dressing

Nutritional Facts: 310 calories, 28g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 6g), 800mg sodium, 38g carbs, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 11g Protein

Kids Meal Chicken Sandwich

Nutritional Facts: 310 calories, 14g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3.5g), 700mg sodium, 26g carbs, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 22g Protein

Kid's Side - Seasoned Fries

Nutritional Facts: 320 calories, 16g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 810mg sodium, 40g carbs, 0g sugar, 5g fiber, 5g Protein

Kid's Side - Fresh Fruit

Nutritional Facts: 45 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 12g carbs, 10g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - English Breakfast

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - Mint Green

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

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High Blood Pressure at TGI Friday

Most foods served at TGI Friday are high in sodium and could be a health risk if you are concerned with your blood pressure levels. You can always opt for salads or soups. However, you must check the sodium levels in burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts before ordering.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for High Blood Pressure

While the salads are healthy at TGI Friday, you must skip the Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad. You should also avoid Jack Daniel's Ribs and Shrimp at TGI Fridays for its high sodium content. Appetizers are the best to ensure that you don't eat too much while dining outside. However, you must skip Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese Dipping sauce as one serving of this contains over 3000mg sodium.

Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at TGI Friday

Caesar Salad with Breadstick with Caesar Dressing

Nutritional Facts: 440 calories, 31g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 7g), 720mg sodium, 33g carbs, 4g sugar, 3g fiber, 9g Protein

House Salad with Breadstick

Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 8g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3.5g), 330mg sodium, 29g carbs, 5g sugar, 3g fiber, 8g Protein

Kid's Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutritional Facts: 460 calories, 26g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 17g), 170mg sodium, 39g carbs, 5g sugar, 0g fiber, 6g Protein

Kids Meal Pasta & Marinara

Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 2g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 150mg sodium, 46g carbs, 7g sugar, 4g fiber, 9g Protein

Kid's Side - Carrots w/ Ranch 150

Nutritional Facts: 150 calories, 14g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 340mg sodium, 7g carbs, 3g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Coffee - Black/Decaf

Nutritional Facts: 5 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Espresso

Nutritional Facts: 5 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

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High Cholesterol at TGI Friday

Fat and calorie count are normally high at American diners and TGI Friday is no exception in that case. Too greasy and fried items will not only boost your calorie intake but also increase your bad cholesterol levels. You should make smart choices while dining at TGI Friday if you have cholesterol issues.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for High Cholesterol

TGI Fridays are also famous for their ribs and steak. However, it is in the best interest of those concerned with high cholesterol to stay away from Jack Daniel's Ribs and Shrimp. Desserts are a big NO for you if you are worried about your high cholesterol levels. It is recommended to skip all kinds of desserts, especially the Brownie Obsession. You should also skip the meat burgers and sandwiches at TGI Fridays as these items are high in saturated fat which can elevate your LDL levels.

Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at TGI Friday

Traditional Wings BBQ

Nutritional Facts: 500 calories, 24g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 7g), 790mg sodium, 29g carbs, 24g sugar, 1g fiber, 44g Protein

Grilled Chicken Pecan & Blue Cheese Salad (Lunch portion)

Nutritional Facts: 480 calories, 21g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 5g), 870mg sodium, 30g carbs, 8g sugar, 10g fiber, 66g Protein

Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard ((Hand-Breaded)

Nutritional Facts: 440 calories, 33g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 6g), 700mg sodium, 26g carbs, 8g sugar, 1g fiber, 11g Protein

Kid's Side - Side Salad

Nutritional Facts: 45 calories, 2g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1g), 90mg sodium, 5g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 2g Protein

Kid's Side - Mandarin Oranges

Nutritional Facts: 60 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 14g carbs, 14g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - Apricot

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

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  • Jason S.

    Food is good. Drinks are OK. Service is awful. Everyone working looks miserable. None of the employees seem to care about what they're doing or who they're doing it for. My friend and I spent over $100 on apps and drinks and tipped the bartender 20% and the place was EMPTY. I couldn't even get a smile or a friendly hello. I felt like I was inconveniencing the entire staff for being there. (It was 11pm so it wasn't like I was there right before close) I won't be back.

    (1)
  • Kyle J.

    I've been coming here for over 4 years and have always loved the service and food but lately there is definitely something wrong. The last two times I went were a disaster. First time: at the bar, waited over 45 minutes for our first drink despite most of the restaurant being empty. Food was low in quality. Second time: told us there would be a 20 minute wait when literally over half the restaurant was empty. We were there for 2 hours and it took until after our meal arrived to get our drinks. Food made us really sick and tasted old. Management here clearly does not exist anymore half the servers don't care and are extremely rude. You're better off paying good money at a nice restaurant.

    (1)
  • Laura D.

    Stopped by today and went with the classic cheeseburger with no pickles, cooked medium. I opted for sweet potato fries for an extra $1 only because TGIF's has some of the best SPF's in the restaurant game!! I am never disappointed with them. If you get an entree I think they come as one of the side options with no extra charge. The burger was juicy and delicious and the bun was perfectly soft. Total was $10.20 without tax--minus 1 star because I think overall TGIF's is overpriced for their portion size. Not a lot of fries compared to competitors, and you can get a good burger for $6 over at Sunset Cantina or even less at Cookin' Cafe if you're in the Brighton area.

    (4)
  • Young P.

    All you can eat appetizer deal right now for $12. Came here with my wife on a random week night and although the service was super slow, we were happy with the fact that they didn't make both of us order the all you can eat app. We pretty much just shared apps and it was a great deal. Although you kind of get sick of the appetizers after a while, it is a great deal if you think about it! Plus, although the sign said you can't ask for a box to take the food home, our waiter didn't care and told us that we can pack everything home. I think they were more lenient though since we went there around night time (towards 10PM).

    (3)
  • Jason O.

    They currently have a $10 endless appetizer deal that is hard to skip out on. If you have a party of at least 4 or more, I would definitely recommend everyone getting that deal so you can each pick something different and share (they encourage it!). For our group, we got boneless parmesan garlic wings, boneless buffalo wings, spinach and cheese dip, and mozzarella cheese sticks. We ordered a total of 3 rounds and that was plenty of food. As a tip, I suggest you put in the next order right when your food comes out and ask for them to come out as they are ready (instead of waiting for all of them to come out at the same time). Doing this will expedite the rate at which you receive your food. We were so full and couldn't finish our third round so we took a bunch of leftovers home. Our waiters were very nice and attentive as well. Actually, the service was pretty spectacular. Food was very good and tasty. I love their mozzarella cheese sticks. Would definitely come again for sure!

    (4)
  • Nicole M.

    my boyfriend and I walked in on a Monday night to see 7 dirty tables. We were pretty disgusted by the dining room so we opted to sit at the bar which turned out to be no cleaner. The bar top was sticky and littered with dirty dishes and glasses. The bartender broke a glass over the ice well and didn't even melt the ice down and get out the broken glass! The silverware roll up he gave me had a human hair wrapped around it. When my boyfriend asked for another roll up after showing the bartender the one with the hair he simply gave us another and never even bothered to remove the one with the hair. This place is comically bad! It's shocking that corporate hasn't stepped in to save this place from its self!

    (1)
  • Angel G.

    I wish I could give no stars at all!! I never seen such a disorder in restaurant before. Well actually I did.. this was my second time here, but they beat their own record this time. me and my wife arrived to this place (it can't be called restaurant) with my 6 weeks old baby in a car seat with my wife. We were by ourself(not even more people were behind us) waiting to be seated for almost 10 minutes!!! 3 different people came just saying the same... "table for two?" That's doesn't happens in tgi friddays in dedham or any other one that i had visit before. Eventually after I got mad I asked to the girl at the bar for a manager or someone that can help us, so she act like they were busy. somebody else came with some attitude after just saying "we are having a table ready for you". I didn't have no mood to eat there anymore, so I went to applebees. Screw you guys!!

    (1)
  • Stephanie F.

    If I could give this place negative stars, I definitely would. I am not a mean person, but this place made me cranky and I came home with an attitude problem. We probably ate for a total of 45 minutes, and spent the remaining 3 or 4 hours waiting for either a beer or an appetizer. It took approximately 2 hours to get the check totaled out correctly as well. We had to ask for a manager to help because it was that bad, and even she didn't apologize and didn't seem to be phased by how frustrated we all were. In conclusion. This place is sketchy. I don't trust them with my time and money, and that's sad. I'd rather go to the Mission next door. :/

    (1)
  • John P.

    This is the first place I am writing a review about which I have not been a customer. I walked in the place and first thing was that the floor was very sticky. (Think old movie theater). I waited for a couple of minutes and no one showed up. So I thought I would eat at the bar and when I walked in I noticed two bartenders talking at a near empty bar. They didn't acknowledge me and I looked for a seat and noticed crumbs and other crap on the bar. The place was dirty. I can only imagine how the kitchen was! Other reviewers were right on the money. This place is very poorly managed. Gross!

    (1)
  • Marx W.

    5 mins away from my friend's apt at Boston. Restaurants are limited on this area. Friday's is not bad. The environment here is good.

    (3)
  • Chandra Prakash V.

    I just went in and ordered Chicken steak with Shrimps and I had to choose two sides for it!! The steak was good but I liked the Shrimps more. ;)The ambience was good, waitress made sure that I was set all the time there.

    (4)
  • Chris L.

    My problem with this Friday's is that it is usually a hit or miss. I live up the street from the restaurant and frequent here when I'm feeling lazy; sometimes I'm rewarded for my laziness, and other times I'm left feeling disappointed in myself. Friday's is your typical chain restaurant, and this location is no different. They have some great weekly drink and food specials, and I should consider coming here during the best ones. My favorite dish (and they have yet to screw it up) is the tostado nachos! I could eat those suckers all day er-day. My actual meals, however, are always a gamble. I could order the same thing three times in three separate visits and eat something completely different each time. Their relatively good service makes up for what could have been two stars, though. They handle the constant crowd well, and they do it with loads of personality and (usually) good spirits.

    (3)
  • Danielle L.

    This is a 5 star post for one of your waitresses Shalaine. She was great! My boyfriend and I have had mixed experiences at this location but this time was awesome no question! We went in there this evening and she kept us laughing the whole time, was very personable and even sat us when the host was nowhere to be found for at least 5 minutes of waiting on a non busy Monday (in fact the host wasn't present for the next 2 couple that came in behind us either). You guys have a GREAT employee on your hands and we will be returning and requesting to be in her section! I actually can't emphasize enough in this review how refreshing it was to have her as our waitress. Please keep her around!

    (5)
  • Jonathan S.

    Not to state the obvious going back to TGIF. Their bar food and drinks are way better than their entrée restaurant foods.

    (3)
  • Shanice S.

    I've been coming here for a while, but recently its been terrible. The hostess will stare at your for 45 minutes until asking you if you've been helped. The staff is very unprofessional. I've seen waitresses shaking their butts in front of children with each other while they dance to the music playing in the restaurant. Very ghetto and if I had kids, I would NOT want to bring them to this location. This used to be a great place to hang out, but I doubt I will be returning to this location.

    (1)
  • Devika G.

    My experience was 'Bakwaassss' meaning crappy in Hindi. The moment u enter the ambience is all chatter with children running around and waste lying on the ground. The food is not worth mentioning. We order like 5 items.. Buffalo wings, French fries, spinach dip, French onion soup and "acidic" garlic basil brussetta. The French onion was just way too salty I had to send it back, just couldn't eat it. The brussettas were killing in literal sense, garlic overdose. They did not have a lot of veg options. The service was okay. Overall, this place sucked. Never ever going back.

    (1)
  • Sokkalingam S.

    Best black bean Burger in town. This is a great option for vegetarians. I have had several veggie and black bean burgers but this one is unbeatably best. I'm a vegetarian and I only order black bean Burger every time I go there. The service is decent, gets busy on weekend nights. Hence there may be a wait time.

    (5)
  • Trudy V.

    We came here for lunch; the burgers were good, location was ok, and the service was fine. Nothing special, but no problems with the waiters as previous customers reported.

    (3)
  • Sara M.

    We walked in for lunch and were seated immediately. We had 2 of the endless appetizers and a couple of drinks. Everything was pretty good, margaritas were only salted on 1/4 of the rim, and one came out with a lemon, the next one a lime. This is a go-to place for junk food and it hits the spot for that.

    (3)
  • blanca b.

    Came by for some drinks and apps after a long night of Halloween festivities at Factory of Terror. All in all I thought all TGIFs were the same. Sit at the bar, get service, drink, eat and pay... Well, all of that was great with exception of the service. Not a hello, do you want another drink... Thumbs down. Bar service SUCKED!!!

    (2)
  • K. Brooke Z.

    Every time I'm coerced into going to a TGI Friday's, someone gets sick. Luckily for me, this most recent visit, the sickness visited someone else. I reckon it's like college cafeteria food, if you build up a tolerance for it your fine (hence the regulars and repeat visitors) otherwise, beware the stomach demons. I got the Dragonfire Salmon. It was so sad looking the way it was plated, with a quarter head of broccoli (not split up...just in a big chunk) and a half-full mini cup of old coleslaw. The salmon had some canned mandarin oranges and some salsa on top, and was woefully overcooked. It looked like they kept it on so long just so you could see the black sear marks of the grill. Ultimately unsatisfying.

    (1)
  • Sara N.

    I had never been to a TGI Friday's previous to this one. The place seemed pretty sketchy and the food was mediocre. I do imagine that the food quality is similar to any other TGI Friday's though.

    (2)
  • Sarah C.

    Horrible service and bad quality food. The bar tender, Anthony, pants were under his butt and he showed me his underwear multiple times. He was slow and never brought me the water I asked for. He gave me a tall beer, but never asked which size I wanted, just assumed I wanted the more expensive one or maybe just didn't care. The bar was dirty and organized.We ordered our food to go. 2 apps, a salad, and French fries and it took nearly 15 minutes. As someone who works in the food industry for over 8 years, at 4pm when the restaurant is not busy at all that order should take 15 minutes top! When we got the food home I was very disappointed, mostly by the "artichoke spinach dip" I used air quotes because it was spinach lightly tossed in cream cheese, completely different that the dip served if you eat in. We are staying in the area while our family member is treated at Dana Farber and have all had pretty similar experiences with take out, we won't be making this mistake again!

    (1)
  • Sergio F.

    Service here is always horrible, they have more than half of the tables empty, and they told us the wait is 20 min... When I asked about the empty tables, the host was extremely rude, and said we could either wait or go somewhere else... They treat you as if they're doing you a favor and serving food for free! Stay away from this place, there's plenty of great restaurants around it!!

    (1)
  • Krystal S.

    So we stopped in as we have done before. Our first problem is that with 2 small children the hostess wanted to put us at a table. My problem with that, is our bags. The bags that belong to the kids will be opened and closed multiple times (depending upon what the kids want from the bag) so it'll inevitably wind up in the aisle. We asked for a booth and after much debate over a booth in this or that section (she kept checking the seating arrangements - but all the booths were empty) we got the one right at the door. Drinks were taken immediately, our server was quite pleasing and patient as our 6yr couldn't make up his mind. 5 minutes later we ordered our food. No apps, just entrees. So here's why 2 stars. 35 mins later we are still waiting for food. Normally not a problem to wait but the restaurant was maybe 35% capacity. My picky eater even noticed the food was taking a while. We asked the server and she said she'd check, her response was the kitchen was slow. Slow?? Most of the patrons when we entered were eating already. Since we were at the door we could tell how many people had come in, and maybe only 2 more parties had entered. 40 mins after ordering we were eating. The food was good and nothing wrong with our orders but the wait time was just not cool. Also I am a huge fan of "Shantys" (lemonade and beer) but the one they are offering was horrible. I'll stick to making my own by ordering a Blue Moon and house lemonade.

    (2)
  • Erin B.

    Although TGIF usually doesn't leave me too disappointed, this location is nauseating. Absolutely awful service and awful food. I wouldn't recommend anything on the menu to even my worst enemy.

    (1)
  • Demetrius M.

    I've been coming here since 2010 and the serving process continues to go down the drain. The only reason my gf and I still eat here is because she lives down the street. Tonight, I had a craving for chicken pasta and so did she so we said, what the hell, let's try something that won't break our pockets ...... Unbeknownst to myself, I forgot about how bad this place can be. When we arrived, we had to wait 15 minutes to be seated but since the host was a friend of ours, the wait was tolerable. The atmosphere was very cluttered, loud (very loud) and full of children. The food ... don't even get me started. It was good, yes, but not worth the price or hassle. We sat down and waited over 45 minutes for our plates that we ended up finishing in 5 minutes. Our waitress was great (main reason why this places gets 3 stars rather than 1) but that doesn't negate the fact that the serving process sucks. - The customer service here is good: 7/10 - Waiters/Waitresses: 9/10 - Food: (Overall) -- 6.5/10 NOT WORTH THE HASSLE! P.S. The burgers are great though.

    (3)
  • Matthew K.

    Horrible service. Bathrooms disgusting. No TO in stalls. Waited 15 minutes for someone to bring us menus. We left.

    (1)
  • Court S.

    FRIED GREEN BEANS & MANGO LEMONADE SHAKER COCKTAIL!!! If you come to this location I suggest you sit at the bar and have the pleasure of being waited on by Jamal. He rocks!

    (5)
  • Dez S.

    They have totally destroyed the cajun chicken & shrimp pasta. I had a bad experience back in April and figured maybe it was a fluke. No, the dish came out and right from the look of it you could see thyme. I tasted it and again it tasted as if dirt was in it. I asked the waitress to bring it back and make another, moments later she brings out another one and it still had the same look & flavor. I gave up. She had a manager come out and she was trying to convince me that seasoning wasn't added. That really upset me. You could clearly see it. Trying to make me seem crazy doesn't go over well with me. I've been eating this dish for years. Not to mention I googled the recipe and nowhere does it mention any seasoning other than cayenne pepper. Seems to me the chef decided to add their own twist which is absolutely disgusting. Leave the classic recipes alone!

    (1)
  • Joscelyn A.

    Eaten there twice and was disappointed both times. Never eating there again. The service was terrible, the deals are not worth even coming in and the food was mediocre. Our mozzarella sticks were frozen, chicken and broccoli and cheddar had no broccoli. I could go on for hours but overall everything was terrible

    (1)
  • JT K.

    Fairly standard Tgi Fridays, waitstaff typically pretty disgruntled about their jobs. Have heard multiple complaints on a few occasions. Food is standard and decent, nothing out of this world. Atmosphere here is a bit iffy, restaurant seems cheap and tacky

    (3)
  • Adrienne T.

    It simply is what it is- Friday's. Big whoop. Better than Applebee's anyday, not as good as Chili's on an average day. This location: college kid central. similar to a college cafeteria atmosphere. Slow service. Okay food. Responsive management that actually seems to care. Whatever.

    (2)
  • Justina T.

    6:45pm - I arrived here with my two friends on a Friday evening. We waited for about 45 minutes (even though the hostess said it was a 20-30 minute wait) before we were seated. 7:30pm - We were seated and given menus. 7:50pm - The server came by to take our orders for drinks... we ordered our food as well because we didn't want to wait another 20 minutes for her to come back. 8:20pm - Our food came out (my friend and I ordered the Jack Daniel's Sampler ... which is a freaking appetizer!... my other friend ordered Jack Daniel's Chicken & Shrimp). We realized the table didn't have any silverware so we flagged down a server to give us utensils. 8:25pm - We received our forks and knives and ate the food. The Sampler was pretty decent... the chicken was drenched in the sauce and the ribs were tender. The shrimp was nothing special, but what do you expect. I was satisfied with the food. 8:50pm - (Yes, we are fast eaters) We asked our server for the bill. 9:00pm - The server came by and asked us if we were okay. We asked her again to give us our bill. 9:10pm - Our server gave us our bill. We had asked for separate checks, and my friend and I paid with cash whilst my other friend paid with a credit card. 9:20pm - Our server passed by us without picking up our bill even though I put it on the edge of the table. 9:30pm - Our server picked up the bill and asked if any of us paid in cash and if we needed change. I paid with a $20 bill and would have $6.10 in change, so I answered, "Yes!" 9:45pm - The server came back with our change and receipts and said, "Next time you come here, ask for __(her name)__ and I'll be your server." My friends and I had to contain our laughter until she walked away. I received my $6 in change, but no dime. My friend also should have received 10 cents as change, but there were no dimes. Our server stole our 20 cents!!! tl;dr the food is ok, but the service is hella lousy... we had to wait an hour to get our bill

    (2)
  • Anthony L.

    This is a chain restaurant which means you should never get your hopes up. I went here on a Friday afternoon for lunch with some colleagues. I assumed since they are located in the Longwood Medical Area, they are used to people going there for a quick lunch (say, 45 - 60 minutes at the most). We get there and we were told the wait will be 10 minutes. I was slightly confused since there were many open tables, but there's no use in arguing. 25 minutes later we were seated. I'll give everyone the benefit of the doubt, maybe they were super busy the whole day. Perhaps they are understaffed. I don't know the reason, but it took forever for everything! 10-15 minutes after we place our drink order (all waters) we were finally ordering. About 30 minutes after ordering we finally got our food. And 5 minutes after we get the food we -finally- get cutlery. Maybe I sound like a super complainer, but how long does it take to make 6 salads? I imagine a chef placed one piece of lettuce, ever so gingerly, on top of each other followed by the tomato, grilled chicken, and cheese. Seriously though, half-hour to make? Humph! On the upside, my salad was indeed delicious. I ordered the grilled chicken cobb salad with extra bleu cheese on the side and lemon-ginger "splash" (for less than $9! Bargain). Everything tasted fresh (hopefully it was) and the chicken was prepared perfectly. Was the service sub-par? Yeah. Did it take forever to feed my hungry tummy? You bet. Was the food good? I have no complaints. Will I come back again? You bet.

    (3)
  • Deanna I.

    I went to this Friday's location at Brigham Circle Sat 8/30/14. My bofriend and I went in around 7pm. I ordered a margharita and a glass of water, only the margharita came. For dinner I ordered the Jack Daniels chicken sandwich with a side salad instead of fries. Easy enough. The server (not our waitress) brought our food over. I noticed fries on the plate and told her that is not what I ordered, I asked for a side salad instead. The female server took the fries off my plate WITH HER HANDS!! I was disgusted!! The manager ended up coming over to simply apologize, she did not offer to fix the situation in any way. NEVER in my life will I ever visit any Friday's especially this one. It is a complete SHITHOLE!!!!

    (1)
  • Yelp I.

    This is crap. Our waiter has taken 30 minutes to bring three glasses of water (we are 7 people). The manager -Randy- came over, to explain that they could not honor their specials. He was not nice about it. I'm not sure I will ever see my food....

    (1)
  • Lisa B.

    Confession: While I tend to frequent independently-owned restaurants (It's Boston! Gotta enjoy!), sometimes I crave the greasy menu of a chain that I've known and loved since growing up in PA. So on a rainy Saturday night, my fiance and I took the car out for a spin and ended up at TGI Friday's. FREE PARKING? I didn't know that existed in Boston. It was awesome and helped us to avoid getting drenched. Food was as expected and (bonus surprise) the food is much less expensive than I remember! Our server was great and our food came out quickly. Friendly manager/hostess as well! I'm a firm believer in Yelping according to how well the experience met my expectations, and this Friday's didn't disappoint! You won't find a gourmet five-star meal here, but is that really what you went to Friday's for? Four stars in the chain restaurant category, fo' sho'!

    (4)
  • J B.

    I live close by to this Fridays location and honestly, I only order out from here because the service is just that bad. I went once to eat in here and it took forever for seating (even though there were many available seats), food, drinks and then the bill. The hostess disappeared to the back when we was ready to be seated so we had to wait for someone else. The waiter seemed disconnected from the world because he had no emotion whatsoever! He did apologize though when the food took a while. I pretty much filled up on my drinks before the food got there. My friends burger was too pink to be well done so she didn't even bother eating it. I prefer to order out because I don't have to come in constant contact with anyone from this location. I have had some pretty bad experiences with take out as well. For example, they forget to put something in the bag, hostess was extremely rude, or it took longer than expected. I like the Fridays in Dedham because it has better service, better workers and a better atmosphere.

    (2)
  • Jurgen L.

    This place is a complete dump. We entered the bar area on a Monday night and five of six tables were empty and dirty, as in: dirty dishes, not cleaned up at all. Had to sit at the bar, because no clean table available. Bar was smeared dirty and sticky. The entire place looks grimy and the men's bathroom was disgusting, dirt in the corner, TP and paper towel scraps all over the place. Worst of all, I got violently sick from food poisoning that night (beer, chicken strips and fries, nothing exotic!!) and this was the only food I had since a home-made sandwich lunch. I recommend to stay away from this place and let it shut down. Only better can come out of that.

    (1)
  • Karisa G.

    I hate chain restaurants but my friend had his Bday dinner here so I went. The food and service here was awful, even though I wasn't expecting much!! Please, if you use yelp you shouldn't be going to chain restaurants anyways!

    (1)
  • Alexandra C.

    This is the first time i've been to a TGI Friday's and let me first say that a) i wasn't expecting much and b) the only reason we went here was b/c we were looking for margaritas close to our house, haha. There is almost nothing vegetarian on the menu, even all the salads have meat in them. everything is over-the-top ridiculously loaded with unnecessary ingredients & fried things. We just had margaritas (which were ok, nothing special) and shared shrimp fajitas, which were fine....generic but not bad. Service was good though.

    (2)
  • Beck N.

    I come here pretty regularly & always sit at the bar. Of course the place is "kitschy," it is, afterall, a chain... that said, the bartenders are always friendly & quick to refill my beer. There are monthly drink specials (ex: Sam Octoberfest in October was $3.50), which help the wallet. I'd suggest signing up for the Stripes program, too, since I am always getting coupons in my email.

    (4)
  • Von D.

    I remember the Fridays on Newbury street; very, very well. This is not anything close to that. Iv'e had better food out of the Stop and Shop adjacent to the resturant. Frozen section, aisle 10. The food quality is very poor, inconsistent, and generally not very tasty. The bar is mediocre. Some of the staff shine; some brighter than the other burnouts. Prices are not bad for a positive note.

    (2)
  • Jon B.

    TGI Fridays moved on over to Brigham Circle after a less than spectacular effort on Newbury. The results are mixed. The food is still fantastic, but a bit pricey. The Jack Daniels Burger is second to none in Boston. The service improved ten-fold, new management perhaps? The place gets absolutely packed on the weekend nights, and the crowd is mixed between tons of college students and families. Probably the most bizarre part of this Friday's is how loud the music is constantly. It's tough to hear someone next to you talk, seriously. The Strawberry Lemonade Slush is delicious, and... free refills.

    (3)
  • Julie B.

    came here for lunch with my co-workers... food was what to be expected, but took FOREVER to come out... and there were only like 4 other tables... and 2 of us got salad. what took you so long?

    (3)
  • John B.

    I phoned the restaurant at 5:35 to place an order to go. I was placed on hold for 5 minutes. Thinking that they had forgotten me, I hung up, and called again. I was once again placed on hold for an additional 15 minutes. I was very disappointed with the way that this occurred. I was expecting it to be busy at the restaurant when I got there, but much to my surprise, it was almost completely empty with 3 people standing at the front podium, cleaning and organizing the podium. This is very alarming and disturbing to me that the employees would rather waste someone's time and cell phone minutes leaving them on hold when there were numerous other people there that could be of assistance. The employee (Monica) was standing at the front door smoking and blocking one of the doors (because it was raining out) maybe this is why I had to be on hold for so long. I overheard the person in charge of the podium say to another associate that Monica was manning the take-out counter by herself, and if she needed help she would ask for it. This is very poor management and ignorant to the fact that she has no idea what is going on right in front of her own eyes. There were a total of 2 orders when I got there, and they tried to give me the incorrect order. It just seems like the employees there have no idea how to work as a unit, were not properly trained, and honestly do not care about the customers in general. I will not be re-visiting this restaurant in the future even though I live 2 mins away. I would rather drive half an hour out of my way then have these ignorant employees waste my time again.

    (1)
  • Jackie W.

    At this point I've been to this Friday's three times. The first time I went with my brother and his girlfriend. The waitress was very nice and friendly, even funny at times. It was my brother's birthday and he wanted something that was no longer on the menu so the waitress arranged to have it made for him. The drinks were pretty good as well. That they made him stand on a chair while they sang their birthday celebration song to him was not only hilarious, but great fun! The second time I went with a friend and we sat at the bar. All I had was a mango mai tai, which I highly reccomend to anyone who likes sweet drinks. It was delicious and I look forward to another one. The bartenders were friendly and put in my friend's food order immediately. The engagerd in chit chat with my friend and I, making us feel very comfortable. The third time I was there I went with my daughter and sister. We ordered take out because it was too crowded and the wait time for a table too long. They messed up our order a little bit, but were quick to fix it when I pointed it out. In fact, they asked me to, before leaving, check and make sure I had gotten exactly what I had ordered to avoid my having to turn around and come back. My only complaint would be that the restaurant is a bit too small to be sitting in the middle of an urban, high traffic area. Outside of that, the prices are great and so is the food.

    (4)
  • diana n.

    Visited the TGIF in Dedham over 10 years ago and didn't revisit till Summer of 2009, again Disappointed. Recently Visited this one, the waiter SUCKED the food was very good and the drinks were the best I've had in a long time. Tonight I will visit TGIF for a St. Pattys Day gathering with friends and fam. I'm sure it will be mobbed and the waiters will still suck, I'm sure I'll still have a great time.

    (2)
  • Jasmine P.

    I started going here recently for a quick bite to eat by myself. I usually sit at the bar and I find that the service (which is a huge part of the experience to me) is okay. They take awhile to come to you to hand you the menu and see if you want a drink. Once they do that it takes them a pretty good amount of time to come back. The one thing I don't like is that the regulars come in and grab all the service and your recieve little or no service at all, not to mention they're favored over other customers, which is understandable, but you're paying just as much perhaps more and you shouldn't be put on the backburner for service. The food comes out pretty fast after you order and it's usually hot. I order a variety of food from here and it turns out reasonbly good (not overcooked or undercooked) and the drinks are really good.

    (3)
  • Jess N.

    TGI is never going to be a gourmet meal but they do have some cheap deals. Boston is such a pain because of its inability to offer drink specials. However, TGI's has some cheap drinks which should be considered. Everyone has complained and complained about their food but I've always had luck with their Pecan Encrusted Chicken Salad. It's delicious although the chicken always appears overly solid. (I know it sounds weird, but if you've had it you understand) TGI's is what it is, but you can defiantly tell the neighborhood has cleaned up over the last 10 years when a chain that's family friendly plops itself in town.

    (3)
  • anne t.

    I wanted to give props to this chain restaurant. I had a great meal and service was phenomenal.. Thanks Alex !!! I like that they change their menu kid friendly and fun atmosphere

    (5)
  • Terrence C.

    Got sick at the one in Braintree. Spinich dip was not friendly. Service was good though.

    (2)
  • Evelyn S.

    I have been to this location twice. The first time we went we had a great time. The food was good and the staff were nice, although the waitress forgot one of the orders. The second time we went it was awful. The same waitress forgot my daughters food. By the time she got her food, we were all done eating. We got the same dish (sizzling chicken & shrimp) and this time it wasn't the same. It looked like they just threw it on the plate. It was really loud in the place and the waitress took very long to bring our check. Not to mention she forgot our drinks. They didn't have high chairs in the area we were sitting and for us to wait for one would have taken over 45 minutes. They did give us a booster seat but there was no way of tying my son in it. It's a shame because we had such a great time the first time. Definitely not returning to this location.

    (3)
  • Kev H.

    So after a superbowl bet gone wrong, I treated my friend out for lunch here. (No I is Nawt a Cholts phan), but really the service was pretty mediocre seeing as our waitress was kind, but still kind of ignorant in her actual duties. It wasn't realy busy, Olympics: U.S.A v. Finland being on the tele at the bar, I decided to direct my attention there for maybe 5..then 10 minutes...then i didn't know how long it took for our food to actually get to the table, but after an agonizing 15 minutes we recieved our food and that wasn't the worst part. It was cold....

    (2)
  • tammy w.

    I'm not a fan of this Fridays as much as the one that used to exist on Newbury. The food is the same but i felt the quality of service wanned a bit. The flare of the place didn't really impress me. The drinks are similar and quite large which is a plus and the waitress we had was friendly. I give three stars. Maybe I'm biased and miss the one on Newbury too much. But yeah I think this is appropriate

    (3)
  • Casey Z.

    blah! blah blah blah! i dont think i've ever come to this place and left happy about anything. Usually the food sucks, which is weird seeing as how it's a big chain restaurant and all, but it's crappier than most food you find on the hill, and that's saying something. Then, i swear they hire the dumbest people to work there. My food came out wrong every time, either just not the right thing, not cooked the way i asked, or extra things i didn't want. Not to mention they take forever to serve you. i think we waited like 10 or 15 mins before someone came over to get our drink orders. we disliked this place so bad that we took all the condiments on the table for back home, cause that's what us poor college students do. actually, that was the best part of going there, to get nice salt and pepper for our better than this place's food back home.

    (1)
  • Ken M.

    My group birthday party was here. The food was as expected, the drinks were as expected. Minus a star for not seating us until all 10 guests arrived even though it was empty. Bonus: free margarita glasses from summer 2007. Minus another star for a dirty bathroom and inept waitress.

    (3)
  • Alexander M.

    this place is nice if you like quesadillas and getting felt up in a British phone booth.

    (2)
  • Eric D.

    Great place for some cheap beers n some good food depending on what you order. The bartenders are nice. So i try to always sit at the bar. Minus one star for the one time the bar was full and we had got a drink from the bar and our waitress gave us attitude for doing so and she was just over all rude. If you go here the bar is the best place to sit they know what there doing unlike the dining area

    (4)
  • michael m.

    I can't see how anyone rates this place anything higher than a 2 star. Seriously, all I can think is that the quality dropped heavily on the transition from Newbury to this location. I've been here three times. I've had three incorrect orders. I've had the wait staff take an unfinished drink _twice_. And the music is on way too loud -- you have to shout to be heard at your table. Add in the fact that there are better options within 30 seconds, and you should never be here. Period.

    (1)
  • Sidney L.

    Three different social groups intersect in Mission Hill, and they all have their different bars in the area. There are the students (Flann's), the health care types (The Squealing Pig), and the local born-and-raised types, who seem to largely be the kinds of people that TGI serves. I have frequented this TGIs many times for lunch, dinner, mostly because it is one of the few sit-down establishments in the area, and this place is also a decent option for happy hour (half off certain appetizers). - The nice thing about restaurant chains is that you know what you're going to get, and TGI Friday's is no different. You'll get solid service and a reliable commercial menu, at reasonable (though by no means cheap) prices. - The bar is a good place to catch a sports game. They have a lot of TVs, so no matter where you are seated, you'll have one (or a few) screens to look at. It gets pretty rowdy come playoff time for Bruins and Celtics games. - You can get a pretty good deal on a meal if you do a 2 for $10/$12/$15 meal. There are also lots of ways to get coupons for a discount or free appetizer (signing up for the mailing list, filling out a survey, using their smartphone app). The "endless lunch" comes with all you can eat salad, breadsticks, soup, and soda, and that's a pretty good deal too. Note that their Caesar salad comes with a "Caesar vinaigrette" (whatever that is), not a creamy Caesar dressing. - TGI Friday's is not such a great place for vegetarians. There's not much on the menu for vegetarians, other than salads. I really struggled with the menu during a short vegetarian phase I went through. - The ribs, the chicken and shrimp pasta, and the the green beans fries (you can pretend like these are healthy) are a few dishes that stand out in my mind.

    (3)
  • Kelsey M.

    We were told it would be a 15-20 minute wait, we waited over 45 minutes! To add insult, there were 4 empty tables the entire time we were standing and seated! Another frustration was that the waiters all stopped serving guests a total of FIVE times to do the "happy birthday" cheer. When you have people literally waiting outside in the cold, you need to get priorities in order! Also there was an African-American man wearing a do-rag with his pants literally down below his buttocks and a red "FBS" tee shirt going behind the hostess bar taking their time chatting when the hostesses should have been seating people. This same man was answering the phone, so we assume he is an employee of TGIF.

    (1)
  • Ken S.

    I ordered the sirloin (with garlic butter) well done and double french fries. When my food arrived, it was apparently the Angus sirloin not the garlic butter sirloin. It came with a sauce I didn't want, which spilled on the fries. The steak was so burned that I thought it was coated with the sauce so I sent it back. The bartender brought the same steak back without the side of sauce, so I bit into the steak and it was too charred to eat. So I politely asked that they do it over. The bartender said in a friendly tone, "Why don't you munch on the fries while we redo that for you." I thought, "Okay, that's nice, he's trying to make this a little better by giving me some fries while I wait." I nibbled a little on the fries, but I really didn't just want a plate of fries without the steak, especially because they did not season the fries at all. I would have asked them to just do the steak medium well, but I had just eaten here two nights earlier, ordered the same thing, and it was WONDERFUL. So I simply waited to see what would happen. When the bartender came back with just a piece of meat on an empty plate and no new fries to replace the ones that had gotten cold while I waited, I knew that it was time to give up on this experience altogether. I choked down the new piece of steak (which was still overcooked and bone dry because they still didn't include the garlic butter topping) and the cold french fries, and I left exactly a 15 percent tip (when I usually tip 20 to 25). No one asked me "how was it?" because as far as I could tell, no one gave a damn. I've been to this Fridays at least six times in the last year, and this was the worst visit I ever had. I'm tempted to give two stars for the good experiences I had before including the one two nights ago, but tonight's experience was as bad as I've had in a long time, anywhere.

    (1)
  • Kelly O.

    I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I've been here about 3 times in the past 6 years (all work-related, mind you). But when you work in the LMA and need a sit-down lunch in a place that works for a large group, there aren't too many options, and while I greatly prefer the LMA Bertucci's over the LMA Friday's for this purpose, Friday's isn't the absolute worst restaurant I've ever been to. It's a chain, with the usual cons: food is too processed and sickeningly bad for you, service is spotty, atmosphere makes you want to die a little inside. On the pro side, prices are relatively cheap and portion sizes are generous- although isn't this actually a con? (This is why we're fat, America- why can't the healthy stuff be cheap and abundant instead?) My department footed the bill for an administrator's appreciation lunch here the other day (can't complain much about a free lunch), and I got the Jack Daniel's salmon entree, which wasn't terrible- but it's Friday's, it's never going to be very good either. You know what you're getting into when you come here, and I'd say this location is no better or no worse than any other location/chain (my dining companions seemed to enjoy their food just fine). So when planning a group work-day sit-down lunch? You could do worse, but I'm still sticking to Bertucci's.

    (2)
  • Xiaoxiao Z.

    I order the sizzling chicken and shrimp, it was great. The service is also great.

    (4)
  • Morgen B.

    Let me just start off by saying that this TGIF is much different from the others. The food is fine, as you'd expect from this chain. But it's so hood here! I grew up near the hood but really, all they play is hardcore rap and some good hip-hop. It didn't make sense to me. I was trying to just eat and relax but DMX was yelling at me, like damn, can I eat? It was a fun atmosphere though, definitely for college aged kids and the mission hill area. I thought I was escaping college town. Nope, it continues. I'm a student so sometimes I try to get away and experience the real world. Fail, its filled with neu and massart students. The service was alright, our server seemed like a nice guy so we weren't hard on him. Overall, it's what you'd guess from a TGIF by Brigham Circle.

    (3)
  • V L.

    Food is ok but I was disappointed to be mocked nearly in front of my face for being Asian by the fellow minority staff at the front desk. I am sorry I didn't hear you the first time you called my name. It was instinct to repeat the name you called when you said the name the second time out of surprise and hunger...been waiting fifteen minutes. But! It's not right of you to mock me to the other staff. I can year you tyvm... Especially if you repeat my tone...and note that you "couldn't understand me." And yes, despite looking Asian, I've lived in the US since so I will know that you are laughing after mocking my repetition based on how I look and not my pronunciation. Not sure if you are just insensitive or a bad flirt trying to puff in front of the women staff, but I take offense at your mocking and laughing. At least have the decency to do it behind my back!

    (1)
  • Derek D.

    I came to this location for the first time about four weeks ago. I, like many others I'm sure, used to frequent the Newbury Street location..I used to go to that one a fair bit, and then I left town. Anyway, it's close to the T at least and in a decent area, with Longwood and Brigham Circle being around and all. It's in a new-ish complex that has a Stop and Shop and a Walgreen's. Ok, on to the actual food. I sat by the bar since there was a bit of a wait for tables and it made more sense since I was by myself. I had a couple Buds ($3) while watching some game on the TV. For an entree, I ordered my go-to, the Jack Daniel's Sirloin and Shrimp ($20.99). I always liked the Jack Daniel's stuff...that sauce is like crack cocaine for some reason. The steak was cooked to specification, medium well, but wasn't as tasty as some steaks I've had. It came with two sides, so I had the jasmine rice and garlic mashed potatoes. Nothing awful, but nothing mind blowing either. Overall vibe of the place would have to be a mash-up of the "hood" crowd, as someone else mentioned, and the college aged crowd. I wasn't too surprised by this considering its location...Roxbury, one of the "hoods", is like a good 5 minutes east on Tremont, and there's a bunch of colleges on Huntington Ave near Longwood and MFA. I enjoyed the contrast though...it was pretty interesting. Bill comes to around $30, which isn't bad. I enjoyed the service as a whole, so 18% seemed sufficient as a tip. I enjoyed the overall experience...shall be back, I'm sure!

    (3)
  • Garrett S.

    I would not classify myself as a fan of Fridays, my second time eating at a Fridays didn't really meet my expectations. I arrived at Fridays, the waitstaff at this location were friendly and on point. This is more or less what I expected. The first thing I ordered was the Skinny Margarita which was almost sickeningly sweet, definitely too much sour mix. After that I ordered the 3 for 16.99 which consisted of Fried Mozzarella, Cheese Burger, and the Oreo Madness. The Fried Mozzarella was very tasty and what one would expect from fried cheese. Weren't amazing but weren't bad. Next was my burger, and here is where things fell apart. After taking off the buns and eating my side of mixed vegetables I start to eat the burger. After I get about halfway through I notice a very unusual texture, something very gritty. There was sandy-dirt on the lettuce in my burger. To the dismay of my group I decided to bring this up to our waitress. She apologized, and went to go check on it with the chefs. When she returned she informed me that it was actually the spread they use on their bean burger, right... From then out she apologized again and comped the burger for me as I would hope. Last was the Oreo madness which was yummy, an over sized Oreo cookie ice cream sandwich whats not to like? At the end of the meal I was less than impressed however I did feel that the service here was pretty good considering the sandy burger. The checks were divided up without having to ask and the wait time was relatively short. Lastly I left feeling a tad uneasy because of the server's explanation. Given I fancy myself quite the foodie, I am sure I can tell the difference between sandy dirt and a spread for another type of burger. I must say in the end I was wondering what is the logic behind using sand as an ingredient in a spread. However I didn't want to give them 1 star on what I would hope to be a fluke.

    (2)
  • Vicky H.

    Let's start off with: I live in the area so I come here a lot - by a lot, i mean at least anywhere between 2 to 6 times a month, either with family or friends. My experience varies every time i come here. There have been times i get the same waiter/waitress. Some have been attentive while others aren't. Some look like they're in a rush all the time and don't always take the time to listen to what you're ordering or trying to tell them. There are times when my orders are wrong - but it's usually not by much. There was only once where the steak was under cooked and once it was done too well. By the time they bring back the steak, i had finish the rest of my food. In comparison to other chain restaurants such as TGIFridays, the price is reasonable. They have recently added other menu prices and items, as well as 3 course meal items that are a lot friendlier to the wallet. The only thing that's somewhat annoying is it's very loud music and when someone has a birthday. It's very hard to try to carry a conversation. It doesn't matter the day, the music isn't great for restaurant food. the only time it's not as loud is during lunch time. My experience with the managers has always been cordial. If there was an error, they always try to fix it. Overall, the experience wasn't bad except for one, but i wasn't there to witness it. I had already left when the event took place. I went back to speak to the manager about it. she agreed the situation shouldn't have occurred and yet, i still see that same waitress in there. If she ever to serve me, i would have to refuse her and ask for someone else. by the way - there needs to be HALF stars. i feel this one deserves a 2.5. I've landed on 2 only because it doesn't deserve a 3.

    (2)
  • Phuong D.

    I went here to have the opportunity to use my free appetizer/dessert card from my prior experience at a different TGI Friday's with my best friend and my experience here was MUCH BETTER. Our server was very nice and super attentive. Our dinner went by quite quickly because she was so attentive! It was good that it went by quickly since this was the night of Game 6 for the Celtics and we were ready to eat and leave so we can catch the game. This time my friend and I shared a Japanese hibachi chicken skewer, which I LOVED. It was so good! And for entrees I got a Cobb salad, which was also very good! And I got full off of it too, since it was a big salad. I also had a side of seasoned fries and iced mango peach lemonade. Everything we ordered was good and the bill came out to be very cheap as well. We ate and left within an hour. Very satisfying!

    (4)
  • Trice B.

    What can I say about this place, hmm... People who "work" their have no work ethic at all. First, when my friend and I walked in, there was a group gathered by the hostess stand. No, "Hi" no "welcome to Fridays". Just a quick look up and down and then act as if we didn't exist. Luckily, or not, we decided to just go to the bar. But ugh! The bar was a sticky mess. The ball head tender (head looked like a dirty roll on deodorant) didn't even acknowledge us in the whole fifteen minutes we were there. No, "I'll be right with you". Their was a "manager/bouncer" fat white guy rudely playing on his cell phone like he wasnt at work with his dingy, food adorn shirt on. Ugh... Smh. I tried to get ball head and dingy shirt's attention... "hi excuse me" in a pleasant tone and they both just looked up and kept moving. I asked to clean off the bar area in front of us and he came back minutes later, not with a damp towel, but with an ashy hand. Can you say gross. We ended up just going to the Cheesecake Factory where it was clean, the staff were friendly, welcoming and the food was delicious. I don't recommend this place at all, unless your seriously looking for a cheap bite and even still go to a different location.

    (1)
  • Mohammad S.

    The worst tgif ever in Boston! My medium-rare steak was burnt and I asked to change it for two times but all looked as black as coal. I ended up walking out hungry. The manager was nice enough to apologize. I will never go to this specific tgif again for sure.

    (1)
  • Tasty Bee Review S.

    Went here for Veterans Day 2012. Super friendly wait staff and a great manager with a personal touch, as he came over and introduced himself, offering me to eat anything I wanted. He and they warmly thanked me for my service. I ate half a rack of BBQ ribs and steak. Absolutely melt in your mouth. I recommend that everyone eat here if you are hungry and want quality food! Thank you TGI Friday's!!!

    (5)
  • Katy C.

    I waited 15 minutes watching my server take orders for tables seated after me. I walked out, and had an amazing meal across the street at the Mission Bar and Grill.

    (1)
  • Patricia M.

    This is by far MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT!! I love the feeling I get when I enter the restaurant. LOVE THE FOOD!! they have a great variety & food is well proportioned. The one located in Roxbury is to me the best one. I haven't been to every but that location is my favorite based on the others I've visited P.S one of my favorite meals is the cajuan chicken and shrimp pasta & the sizzling chicken and shrimp. MASHED POTATOES ARE TO DIE FOR, SO YUMMY

    (4)
  • rose n.

    I love Fridays because they have things I like and aren't that expensive. If you sign up for their rewards card, you get e-mails for free appetizers and cheap entrees which makes it great. It's also the one place in Boston that has free parking and you can actually get a spot. I love their frozen slushies (free refills) and fried green beans. The nachos are kind of crappy, basically 8 or so broken in half tortilla shells with some basic toppings arranged in a circle. It was pretty disappointing but I love the mini salmon sliders. They were my favorite thing. I wish they didn't have the front seating area. It's basically a mash of tables and they always turn them to make a large group for some loud ladies (seriously, the same ladies were there twice as me). The servers are nice and if you get a booth or back seat, it will be enjoyable.

    (3)
  • Emily F.

    I was surprisingly happy here. As I am often hesitant to give chains my business, this was a nice change. Our waitress was excellent. We had a party of 6 women for a lunch date on a Friday, and she never needed to write a thing down! Amazing! I had a pretty good meal, a soup and sandwich combo. I imagined the Brocoli soup may have been better if it had been hot, but i was OK with it. The Club sandwich was good, though I removed some of the excessive meat.

    (4)
  • Annie T.

    It's a Friday's and is always everything I expect Friday's to be. Every time I have come here, my bf and I were seated and served pretty quickly. The food is so-so, as is the dining experience, but again, it's a Friday's. If I want better food and an experience that borders on a slice of heaven, I go somewhere else.

    (4)
  • Jill G.

    This Friday's has the standard Friday's atmosphere and food, but the service is not great. It is usually pretty busy and very noisy, with an odd music selection. The best thing about this restaurant is the Thursday night deals, when you can get &3 beers and appetizers- a pretty good deal and a nice way to start out a Thursday night. There are only about two drink choices and a small menu of app's to choose from for this deal, but it is still worth it for the low price. I would recommend only going to Friday's on Thursdays!!

    (2)
  • Angel B.

    The worst service. ever. I won't bore you with the details of why I will never eat at this restaurant again, but I will let you know that I am STILL dealing with my bank over the waitress who double-charged my card!!!!! Tsk. She was such a moron. I should've known that the aftermath of eating here would end up being a hassle for me. From the start, she was INCREDIBLY uneducated on the menu and couldn't answer basic questions we asked. After ordering, she kept coming to the table asking if we were okay....in a stalker-girlfriend kinda way...it was creepy. One time, she stopped by and asked, "How's the food?" WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY FOOD IN FRONT OF US!!!! I don't mind when servers are attentive while I am dining in their establishment, but use better judgement on when and how often it is appropriate. She was so annoying! And on the one basic action I needed her to be attentive with, which was how many times she swiped my credit card, she couldn't even do that right! I will NEVER eat here again.

    (1)
  • Jenna A.

    I had a hard time deciding between three and four stars. I settled on three stars because I'll probably never come back to this location. Service was okay, but it could've been better. Music was annoyingly loud, and it was someone's birthday, so the wait staff had to sing over the music. After they sang, one of the waiters started yelling about how it was someone's birthday? I don't know. Very irritating. So why the three stars? I had the parmesan crusted chicken and it was pretty amazing. Probably the best meal I've had at a chain restaurant ever. There was less food than I expected, but that's a good thing: it means it was probably closer to the amount of food we're SUPPOSED to eat compared to the amount we're generally served. Worth going here if you have a giftcard, as I did... but I don't think I'd want to pay to eat here.

    (3)
  • Ro P.

    Lunch special is amazing value for money. Don't go here if you're trying to cut down on the calories. But for what it is...it's perfect.

    (4)
  • Alex S.

    Your going to one of those "flare" chains so your expectations have to be in line. If you are like me and ever worked in a chain like this you know that pretty much all the food was frozen 20 minutes before it arrived on your plate via the deep frier. That being understood, this place isn't half bad. The Fridays menu is relatively diverse. I have eaten there twice and both times there has been nothing wrong with the food. It has come out quick but not immediately and the servers have seemed accommodating and put a good effort into good service (both times they have brought out soft drink refills before we had to ask and always been near by when we needed something) This place is able to accommodate groups well and has surprisingly good beer deals ($2.50 for bud lights) so it is a good place to go for after work drinks with coworkers.

    (3)
  • Brian D.

    Possibly the only restaurant and bar in the Brigham Circle/Mission Hill area that is completely incapable of providing acceptable food and alcohol. How the hell do you mess up ice? Sound like it's going to be a Polish joke? It's no joke. Rule #1 when making ice, use clean water with no solid chunks of sh*t in it. For gods sake. Never to return again. If solid particles of god only knows what make into ice, what do you think is making it's way into your buffalo tenders? What do you think is in it that 2,000 calorie frozen drink?

    (1)
  • Lucia Y.

    cold fries, shitty drinks and slack waiter

    (1)
  • Taja M.

    Well, as always, I'm going to start with the bad but overall it was a great experience. I have been yelping & am starting to wonder if these restaurants look at these reviews. Next time I will ask them. Anyways, my friend invited me & my daughter (2 yrs old) out to dinner last night. I already knew what I wanted to drink. I wanted the Lemon Twist Martini...its a blue drink & very sweet, I love sweet drinks. Come to find out, they discontinued it and now only have the pink cotton candy. First off, I wanted a buzz and it tasted like straight juice. & not the good kind of drink that is sweet and juicy and sneaks up on you later on with a surprise!! NO, it was juice. Tre' disappointed. Anyways, the food made up for the sucky drink. We have stars and stripes card and got free chips and salsa for starters. I ordered the 3 course meal for 16.99 & it was a good deal. Our waiters name was Matt. He was very busy and a little disoriented. After I polished off my drink, i ordered a sprite and he took forever and a day to bring it to me, I was parched and sadly had to drink some of my daughters cranberry juice. I ordered the fried green beans & barely finished them. I was too busy snacking on my daughters chicken finger and fries kids meal. Meanwhile, im already full. I ordered the Cajun chicken and shrimp pasta which was delish and surprisingly came with lots of meat & seafood, could barely finish it but its my lunch today. My friend even gave me her jalapeno cornbread and it complimented my spicy pasta even more, a great combo of sweet, savory, & spicy. I finally got my sprite towards the end of my meal & just had my dessert packed to go & still havent eaten it. But, for what is was worth it was a free meal. I got 24 points & I will be back. Its a chain restaurant, what do u expect? Great service, great meal, and a fun time, eehhhh not always but we celebrated our bdays & they sang to us and my daughter entertained the other diners with her sleek dance moves, lol. She was the center of attention for about 30 minutes. Bon Apetit!

    (4)
  • J L.

    Don't go there for weekend brunch it'll take forever. Nice drinks but sucky bar atmosphere. I ordered the all u can eat soup, salad, and break sticks and my friend's entree came out before I even got my bread sticks and salad. U freaking kidding me!!!! It's a salad, just throw everything in there and serve me. I had to remind the waiter about my salad because all he brought out was a soup. I thought I was doing him a big favor by ordering the all u can eat soup salad and bread sticks. I guess some people just got addicted to the high maintenance obnoxious customers.

    (1)
  • Kelley D.

    This TGI Friday's is one of the more upbeat, fun ones I've been to. If you're kinda poor and living in the area (which if you pay to live in the area you probably are poor) it's a great place for cheap food and booze while not going to a sketchy bar. The sizzling chicken & cheese is the bessssst food ever, it's delicious every single time.

    (4)
  • Tom M.

    The food is greasy and the food really is not specatcular, but the beer is actually the cheepest on the hill, the staff is great and entertaining. They have the nfl sunday ticket so you can see your team play too. The one bartender (now manager...tear) Laura is hands down one of the best people in the service industry. She is trully the reason why I keep going back there, because she goes the extra length to make sure your Friday's experience is more than just going to Friday's. The rest of the staff is amazing too, just had to Yelp about how great LTB (Laura the bartender) is. I recommend hitting this place up, and giving it the title of second best resteraunt in bringham circle (Flann's is always my number 1, The Pig is third and Penguin is fourth) Dont let it just be "Fridays" fool you, this is better than your average Friday's. Also they have outdoor seating when it is nice out!

    (4)
  • Kimberly P.

    Um...so....it's Fridays. I abhor chain restaurants but comparatively speaking, this is one of the cleaner Fridays that I have been in. Service was quick and the waitress almost got all of our eight orders correct. Meh. Wouldn't recommend it but if you HAD to go to a Fridays, I am indifferent to this one.

    (2)
  • Louise S.

    Ate there for the second time last night. Both times the food was outstanding. The Cobb salad was the best I have had and the best price. We tried two different chicken dishes. Both were amazing. The Florentine flatbread was delicious too. Service was perfect and the drinks were great. Two very good experiences. Thank you!

    (5)
  • Adam Z.

    What to say about TGIF.... It's your average chain restaurant and I say average because that's what it is just average not amazing or spectacular. Most of their food tastes like it's microwaved. The staff at this place isn't trained to well. 2 stars for the one good thing about this place. The prices! You can usually get a hefty 3 course meal for $20. That's not bad in my book. So when I want to eat out and only have $20 on me I usually take the green line down here.

    (2)
  • Thea S.

    Great atmosphere great servers at lunch time. The hostess during the day is the sweetest person. Food comes out pretty quickly.

    (4)
  • tom o.

    I have gone here twice in the last month or so with my wife and ate at the bar. It was amazing for us. Great service. Great good. Excellent value. Cold, frosty beer on tap. Good wine with good pour and good value. We will be going back again! Thanks!

    (5)
  • Rachel S.

    I guess I could see going here if I was chillen on the hill and wanted an Appletini... but why would I ever be "chillen on the hill" or in the mood for an Appletini? So why *would* anyone go to Friday's? It's so kitschy. And, in this location, you can especially taste how low-quality and greasy the food is. The overall experience isn't the worst I have ever encountered, but you're in Boston, man. Fire & Ice has the exact same frat boyish atmosphere and is at least a little bit more... I don't know, creative?

    (2)
  • Bee M.

    What can you say.. Its Fridays!...

    (2)
  • Jason R.

    I love how there is some sort of mentality that screams chain restaurants are bad and should be avoided. This is not always the case; there are plenty of decent chains out there. This is not the case with TGI Fridays of Mission Hill. I for one feel that chain restaurants should offer some sort of consistency, and that is just what this restaurant offers, consistency. But is it the good kind? "Eek, methinks not". I am not sure what people are expecting when they come here. It isn't The Capitol Grill, yet some people try and treat it that way. Nevertheless, I for one, will not be returning. I had been craving a Jack Daniels burger for some time. I had found myself in the area, so I decided to stop by for some lunch with my girlfriend. The hosted sat us immediately, and pointed out their new drink section of the menu and explained that our server would be over shortly. This is where the good experience ends. After placing our drink order for soft drinks, we were given a few minutes to decide what we wanted to get. I ordered the Jack Daniels burger, and my girlfriend ordered the Jack Daniels fried shrimp with sweet potato fries. We had an upcharge for them, but we didn't mind. We had been out looking at apartments all morning, and started to discuss everything that we had seen. While we were talking, a lady in the next booth over from us turned around and asked us if our waiter had been over yet. We answered yes, but then suddenly realized how long we had been talking for, about 20 minutes. So we had been waiting 20 minutes for fried shrimp and a burger. Keep in mind that this was lunch, with only a couple other occupied tables around us. Almost on cue, our waiter swung through and dropped off a silverware rollup for my girlfriend. But none for me. I supposed I don't need to use a napkin or anything while I eat lunch. I was just expecting to resort to my childhood habits of using the back of my hand. About a minute later, our food arrived. I immediately knew something was wrong when I looked at my burger. Wilted lettuce, dried cheese, and soggy fries. This is the telltale sign that something was left in a food window for a bit too long. To say I was put off would be an understatement. Why would you even present something like that to a guest at your restaurant and expect the situation to turn out ok. While I was examining my burger, another waitress walked by with a plethora of silverware rollups, which my girlfriend skillfully snagged one of. Her shrimp were crispy, and hot. Her sweet potato fries were crisp and warm. As far as presentation goes, well... they were all just tossed on the plate, there isn't much to it. I was able to grab the manager when she walked by and she offered to have my burger remade. Not a problem! This time around, it took about 5-7 minutes, and arrived just how it should have. I'll be honest with you, it actually looked like the picture in the menu. The frozen-burger-patty-turned-Med-Rare-meal was hot and juicy. The peperjack cheese was melty, and the bacon was smoky. I found the lettuce and pickles to be crisp. My fries were well seasoned, crispy and hot. The Jack Daniels sauce was sweet, with just a hint of that mellow, charcoal filtered goodness. On top of that, she comped both burgers off my bill so I wouldn't have to pay for my meal. I was very grateful and expressed my gratitude. I don't care if you are a chain or not, when you problems are recognized, it makes the world a better place. All in all, I suppose I got the experience that I was expecting. The service lived up to it's notoriety, as being bad. You might get the impression that this is where someone would start their serving career, learning the ins and outs, along with the do's and don'ts. The food was just "meh". I have no idea why I was craving TGI Fridays so bad, but I can assure you that that craving has ceased, and will likely never return again.

    (2)

Q & A on TGI Friday

Can Vegans eat on TGI Friday?

TGI Friday has launched Vegan food options The Beyond Meat Cheeseburger, fries and salads which can be enjoyed by vegan lovers. Though we would advise you to get confirmation from the server at the TGI Friday outlet before ordering the food item.

Does TGI Fridays have vegetarian food?

TGI Friday have options of burgers made from plant-based ingredients which are grilled and seasoned with cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce. One can also go for fries, salads or juices.

Does TGI Friday have happy hours?

The happy hour on TGI Friday happens every Friday. Chief marketing officer of TGI Friday says that “people now don't operate on a 9 to 5 schedule”. Thus the company is giving out one whole day when customers can enjoy their favourite meal at pocket-friendly rates.

Is TGI Friday closed on holidays?

TGI Friday is opened on most of the holidays except Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

What are TGI Friday Opening and Closing Time?

The American restaurant chain is established on some of the largest cities like Miami, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston etc. TGI Friday regular restaurant hours from Monday to Sunday is 11:00 AM – 01:00 AM.

How do I find the nearest TGI Friday Restaurant?

There are over 800 TGI Friday restaurants in the United States. The best way to search the nearest TGI Friday location is by using our Restaurant Listings Directory.

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About TGI Friday

TGI Friday is a casual dining American restaurant chain founded in 1965. The term “TGI” is an acronym for Thank God It's and together the name of the restaurant is often announced as Thank God It's Friday. Over the years of its existence, the TV commercials and other advertisement streams have also twisted the phrase a bit and used it as Thank Goodness It's Friday. The restaurant serves alcoholic beverages primarily. However, they are also known for their low-carbohydrate and low-fat menu items to promote a healthy lifestyle. TGI Friday also offers gluten-free items on its menu for those with gluten intolerance.

Besides the cool name, TGI Friday also has an interesting background story of its origin. The founder of the restaurant Alan Stillman lived in a New York-based neighbourhood full of a young crowd, especially girls from the airline and fashion industry. He started the first TGI Friday restaurant in New York in the hope of meeting single women as there weren't any such public place for young men and women to meet. He invested $5000 on his own and borrowed another $5000 from his mother to buy a bar named The Good Tavern and renamed the premise to Thank God It's Friday, inspired from an expression during his time at Bucknell University.

Healthy Food Options at TGI Friday

TGI Friday is a casual dining American restaurant chain serving burgers, sandwiches, steaks & ribs, salads, soups, and desserts. You got to be somewhat cautious while dining at TGI Friday if you are health conscious. You can always opt for light items such as salads or soups to start with. You can also prefer seafood over chicken or other meat to ensure a healthy meal at TGI Friday.

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 1:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Loud
    Good For Dancing : No
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Best Nights : Fri
    Coat Check : No
    Smoking : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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