Friendly's

Gardner, MA · American restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Gardner
#25
of 52 restaurants
City Percentile
43%
rating percentile
Address
Friendly's, 18 Pearson Blvd, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone
(978) 630-1821
Website
locations.friendlysrestaurants.com/ll/US/MA/Gardner/18-pearson-boulevard
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Friendly's is a restaurant located in Gardner, MA. It is one of 52 restaurants listed in Gardner. Its 4.0-star rating matches the Gardner city average of 3.9 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Friendly's

Friendly’s is a classic American restaurant and ice cream parlor that has been serving families since 1935. Known for its delicious comfort food and signature ice cream creations, Friendly’s offers a welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy... More

Hours

Friday8 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jennifer Wright · Jan 2026

Our server was exceptional however the quality of the food was not. It wasn’t the classic Friendly’s experience we grew up with. As a former server at a different location 25 years ago things have changed. On a positive note the ice cream is still delicious. Maybe they having an off day. It’s a roll of the dice here.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Krystle St.Louis · Feb 2026

Don't go here!!!! First the service is horrendous. We waited close to five minutes before we were seated. Hardly greeted at all. We sat down and given menus, then when ordering was told half the things we wanted were not in stock. There were two other tables at the time. It took 45 mins for the food. After our meal the kids wanted ice cream. They have barely anything. Ran out of ice cream. No hot fudge. How the hell does Friendly's run out of ice cream?! Waited another 20 mins for two kids sundaes. This place was a nightmare. I absolutely discourage anyone who wants to eat here!! The worst part of the entire thing was there was no soap in the woman's bathroom!!!! So people/ employees have gone to the bathroom and not washed their hands. Disgusting.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Katelyn Halderman · Mar 2026

Came in on Saturday at 9:00pm. There was only 1 girl actually working. The rest of the workers stood around laughing, screaming, and cursing. Terrible atmosphere. Took 15 minutes for me to get an overpriced cake cone when there was no wait.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brittany Hansen · Nov 2025

Came for a quick dinner with my 9 year old son between basketball games. Our food came quickly and our server Londen was great. My son said - lets tip him extra for being so nice.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kym El Bayouk · Oct 2025

I haven’t been to Friendly’s in years due to moving away. I decided to treat my grandson to lunch and it was exceptional! The beef barley soup was hearty and seasoned perfectly. My grandson devoured his sliders yet we both saved room for ice cream. Amanda took great care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. The manager visited our table as well which was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for making our lunch perfect!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantDinerFamily restaurantHamburger restaurantIce cream shop

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