Friendly Red's Tavern

"I regret to inform that our recent takeout experience at Friendly Reds was deeply disappointing. As a treat for my family after a long week, I had high expectations, but what we received was far from satisfactory. Firstly, the accuracy of our order was severely lacking. Out of the four meals we ordered, only two were correct. Such a mistake on a busy Friday night might be understandable, but it significantly impacted our dining experience. The quality of the food was another letdown. The burger melt, requested to be cooked medium, arrived well-done, stripping it of its juiciness and flavor. Even more distressing was the Texas toast – it was so burnt that it became inedible, forcing my mother to discard it. This isn’t the standard I expected from a restaurant with a reputation for good food. Furthermore, the deluxe turkey sandwich was a cause for frustration. Despite specifically requesting no avocado and no cheese, as shown in our food chit, these ingredients were present. Having to scrape them off diminished the overall enjoyment and convenience of the meal. While the other two meals were passable, they didn’t compensate for the overall lackluster experience. At Friendly Reds, where we spent $77, we expected a meal that would be a delightful end to our week. Instead, we were left with dissatisfaction and the feeling that our hard-earned money was not well spent. ******UPDATE: After speaking with the General Manager, John, regarding our previous experience, I am updating my review. John sincerely apologized and informed me that he would be addressing the situation with his team. Additionally, he kindly sent us a gift card, showing a commitment to customer satisfaction. I appreciate his professional handling of the situation. Everyone can make mistakes, and I believe they have made a genuine effort to rectify ours. We’re definitely willing to give Friendly Reds another try."

"I used to like the garlic wings from this place. The last few times I ordered (through DoorDash) they came out burned. Tonight I was like let me give it another try but again it was burned. I called the manager and I was nice telling her that I love ordering from this place but lately it’s been bad. Her answer was “ I don’t know what to tell you” I was shocked she pretty does not care at all"

"Nice place. We sat on the patio. It was a beautiful fall afternoon. The only problem was that the bees were very active in the area. The staff did their best to attract them away from the tables using cups of citrus juice placed away from the tables. Overall, it was a nice place."

"This is a great local restaurant. Very much a pub vibe. I had the Mac and Cheese with fried chicken dish and highly recommend. The cheese sauce was very tasty and the breading on the chicken was excellent. The pretzel sticks with cheese sauce was a great start to our meal. Derek was a great server. This was our first visit. We will definitely be back."

"We showed up about 6 on a Tuesday evening. Pretty busy place for a Tuesday. We waited about five minutes for the host to show up and seat us. The inside was pretty slammed so we sat outside, which was nicely set up. The waitress was pleasant, but seemed new or overwhelmed. Throughout the meal we had to kindly ask her for napkins for the apps, silverware for our meals, and salt and pepper for our food. Things that are normally there at the start. The nachos were a great start, and the high point honestly. I love queso on nachos, as it's not a race against time to eat them before the cheese congeals into a solid mass. Salsa was fresh and tasty with just a kick of spice. The chicken Caesar salad was just as advertised and what you'd expect. Fresh lettuce. The baked haddock was overcooked and rubbery as a result. It also was a little bland. But a lil S&P quickly fixed that. The "seasoned" french fries were anything but. Not a granule of salt to be found on these limp, lifeless, bad boys. Although the fries are fresh and made in house, you can tell they are only fried once. Anyone that makes homemade fries knows you need to fry them twice. Once at a lower temp to cook them, then again at a higher temp to get that crispy, snappy bang of a fry. I also unfortunately found a long black hair in my order of French fries. I just removed it and carried on. As a result they were soggy, greasy sponges, and limp. So much promise, and just a drop of the ball. Drinks were delicious I will say! The Mai Tai was fruitier than usual, but still strong and tasty. I've heard great things about Friendly Reds, but they just didn't live up to my expectations. I will give it another shot, as I've heard they have some of the best home made meatballs out there. I still regret not getting the meatball sandwich. Until next time."