I'm pretty sure my husband and I got food poisoning from eating here last night. We shared the Lettuce wraps which were pretty tasty. I ordered the Steak and Cake which was a strip steak and crab cake. I ordered my steak medium well and it came out rare. I sent it back and they made me a new one (while i sat for 15 min watching my husband eat) My husband and I both ate off my plate and we both started to get pretty sick early this morning. So it was either my dinner or the Lettuce wraps that did it. I've eaten here before and was never wowed but we thought we give it another try. Never again!
Review Source:I have to say this is not my favorite place to eat. Â I come here with my aunt when I'm visiting (she really likes it), but as a vegetarian who counts calories...there isn't a whole lot on the menu I can eat. Â The food isn't horrible, but it's just not for me. Â While nice, the servers don't seem very attentive either. Â It is a cute place tho. Â Maybe it would be a better place to go for just a drink.
Review Source:Typical American beer selection $4-$6 draft or bottle. Good fries and better than average burgers for the type of place. Meal portions are not as large as most restaurants, but leave you feeling satisfied if you are the type of person who doesn't usually finish their meal at most restaurants. Bar is set up with good view of televisions.
Review Source:Friend's is on of our "go to" spots.  We love it as a family and when it is just the two of us.  We have to wait but no more thatn 20 minutes.  The food is always good and we order our drinks and food at the same time so it comes qucikly.  The service is very good and we have never been disappointed.  You get a burger  or pizza/ salads and a great entreee - what ever you are in the mood for.  We love the TV;s all over because we are sports people and love to keep up on the games.  The place does stay quiet  - it is not a loud sports bar even with all the TV's.  Very family friendly.  More than 4 should sit in the back - it is too crowded in a booth. Â
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It's a good place to watch a Phillies game or grab a quick lunch or dinner. The menu is big and the prices are decent. I don't think I've ever spent more than $10 on a meal there. It seems like most of the bartenders are slow and inattentive, so I wouldn't sit at the bar unless there's only a few people there.
Review Source:Friends Bar and Grill is one of our favorite spots for a quick bite when we don't feel like cooking or when my husband and I want to chill out and watch the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers(or any other night we have a babysitter). The kids love it because the food comes out quick and we love it because it is consistantly delicious. There are tons of new restaurants in Newtown, but we still keep coming back to Friends! Â Love it there!
Review Source:I've been a frequent visitor to Friends over the past few years. It's always a great place to go for a casual meal or an after-work happy hour. The restaurant is very clean and comfortable, providing a large full-service bar and multiple flat panel TVs. The appetizers on the menu are all fabulous and many can be made into a meal. I particularly like their garlic bread mozzarella and chicken quesadillas. On Fridays, they also usually have a happy hour deal of half-priced appetizers, which is a great way to try a bunch of things. The rest of the menu is extensive, ranging from pizzas and pastas to sandwiches and wraps, salads, and entrees. My staple meal here is the Chicken Florentine: tender grilled chicken topped with mozzarella cheese and spinach on a toasted roll. I have also fared well here with the chicken Parmesan sandwich, crab cake sandwich, Italian Chicken Panini, as well as various pizzas and pasta dishes. The sandwiches all come with a side of some of the most amazing fries I've ever tasted. If you're watching your weight, they also offer a side of cold veggies instead of the fries, but that leaves a lot to be desired. The Italian dishes - pastas and pizzas - are all delicious, as the restaurant shares a kitchen with its sister-Italian restaurant, Dolce Carini, which is next door. Overall, Friends is a wonderful neighborhood bar and grille with a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, friendly people, and great food.
Review Source:It's fine- nothing special, but nothing atrocious. Servers have always been pleasant and the restaurant is clean.
The last time I went here was just before I became a vegetarian. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken sandwich and was appalled that it was a GRILLED chicken breast simply dunked in hot sauce! I grew up in Buffalo, folks, and this simply will not do. If that item is still on the menu, avoid it.
The calzones are delicious and huge. You could really split it between two people, or otherwise be prepared to take the rest home for later.
Love the food. Salads are terrific. Pizza and Calzones especially are great. People are friendly and there is a TV in every direction, so you'll always be able to watch the game that you go there for. Drinks are a little expensive, but made right.
Sometimes I've had medicore service there. When I'm there with friends or family, I'd rather not be called, "man" or "bro," or even "hoss." There has to be a little more common courtesy amongst some of the wait staff.
Friends used to be a weekly dining spot before I moved out of the area. Â The food is good and the atmosphere is even better. It did tend to get a little crowded on a Saturday night, but usually never more than a 20 or so minute wait; any other time there was rarely a wait. I loved their French Onion soup and Chocolate martinis (nice combination huh?) The pizza, pasta and sandwiches are exceptional too. There is something on the menu for everyone. Looking forward to stopping in for a bite next time I'm in town.
There is also an adjoining upscale Italian restaurant and a pizza place. They all share the same kitchen and owned by the same people.
Met another couple here last night... Good place... Great beer selection, full menu and good service. We wanted to grab some inexpensive food and take in the football game. Mission accomplished as the food was tasty and they have like 15 large, flat screen TVs with great viewing angles...
We arrived at 7:30 on a Saturday and had to wait 20 minutes... Not a big deal as there was plenty of room around the bar to grab a drink.
Don't be scared away by there shopping center location as this place is good TIMES...