T.G.I. Friday’s

Standard TGI Friday’s restaurant. No wait time, which was good. Food came out as ordered and tasted fine. Waiter was polite.
Two major turn offs however… on the receipt they give a minimum suggested gratuity of 18% of the bill, and suggest two higher percentages as well. The standard for American tipping is 15% for a job well done. I’m not responsible for paying your employees wages, TGI. I tip as I see fit, and trying to guilt clientele into over-​tipping is just bad manners to say the least.
Second dislike are the computer screens placed on the already small 2 seater booths. Everything on these screens is geared toward children so that their parents don’t have to ‘parent’ them, which is distasteful to begin with, but worse, every time you touch the screen it’s chargable. Literally every application on these sort of monitors costs money to use.
Having seen this kind of nonsense before, I promptly asked the waiter to remove the screen from our table, as it took up a lot of space, and we had no intention of using such a ridiculous machine. The waiter, although polite, was obviously not accustomed to being asked to have the screen taken away, and you could tell he was probably instructed by his superiors to encourage use of the screens. Not his fault, however, but that of the establishment.
I would rate higher if the screens were not placed on every table in a mandatory fashion, and also if the receipts removed that preposterous «suggested gratuity» text. I’m sure people know how to do math on their own, so please don’t insult my intellect by insinuating that is it’s intended purpose.
I think my review is more geared toward the chain itself, rather than this specific location.

Service here couldn’t be worse. My kids like to come here so I do. Every time we come the wait for food gets longer and longer. I guess the only reason this place stays open is because of people like me. Every time I come here I swear it’s the last. Maybe this time I’ll listen to myself.

The bartenders behind the bar were the most miserable I had ever seen. We went there for drinks and apps… simple. We asked for extra bleu cheese and another drink… both were of ignored. Thanks for nothing TGIFridays!

Although the food was good as you would expect from a chain restaurants, the service was OUTSTANDING. We had a problem with one of the appetizers that we had ordered. The problem was not with them, but not what we expected. When the waiter noticed that we were not eating it, he prompted us what the problem was and was very attentive to us. He immediately took the appetizers off the table and the bill and brought us a replacement appetizer. The manager also paid us a visit to ensure that we were happy.
Outstanding customer service. Very hard to come by now days. I was very appreciative of the way they handled this.

Not really a fan of their new menu, the service is average, I’ve never had an issue with the waitress or waitor it’s just the food for me isn’t that exciting.

If I could I wouldn’t even give them a single star. I’ve been to TGIF’s probably since the last 10 years of my life (India and America) and this was the first time «Anastasia» who was at the bar and calls her self the «manager» is the most stupid person I ever encounter in my life. Shame on her and I feel bad for TGIF to hire such dumb people. I’ve shown her driving license from Texas and she then disputed that it was even a valid US ID and when I actually tried proving her wrong she felt stupid and completely ridiculed my ID saying it was invalid just because my date of birth didn’t match the expiration date… Evidently the management is incapable of independent thought, and doesn’t know how to handle a situation involving even the tiniest discrepancy from her «book».

Usually not a fan of chain restaurants but we took my niece out for her birthday. Horrible service. We were the only people in the restaurant and never got our drinks refilled. Waited an extremely long time for the food. Food was average and not bad for a chain restaurant however my rack of ribs had been sitting under a heat lamp for about 3 hours. Celery served with wings was old and brown. Reviews for this place are appropriate. Still waiting on my drink…

The staff here is SO RUDE! Are you that miserable?! SMILE. The people working here should definitely not be in the customer service industry.

Okay… standard pub fare… hostess appeared to be there by court order even if I could not detect a ankle bracelet.
The whole place smelled like stale fry oil, greasy and sticky floors and tables tops, menus even grimier than floors.
Wait person up and enthusiast… obviously on Red Bull or perhaps something stronger
.Onion rings were sparse and greasier than the underside of a 76 El Camino. Fish and chips was decidedly 3’rd world with it’s muddy tasting Talapia fillets and the chips were soggy sitting in the fishy oil.
Salads were decent but not enough to redeem this meal…
TGIF had it’s roots in good and satisfying pub styled food in Manhattan but has morphed into a laughable cliché of fast casual dining in New Jersey.

Table was dirty and sticky. Food was okay. The French fries portion was very small and very salty. Service was okay.

Went there with a few of my friends from my college for some dinner.
At first, we were supposed to get unlimited appetizers but the manager found out that they don’t sell them anymore so she paid for our appetizer instead.
Our experience there was pretty good and we had a good meal.

Came here with date tonight for a late dinner, he had just picked me up from the bus at Union Hill Park and Ride across the street and it was too cold to walk anywhere else. Food was delicious, my steak and lobster tails melted in my mouth, but for the price, it is too little a portion, I’m sorry to say. Very good service, though. We were also seated in a nice little intimate corner.

Haven’t been to TGIF for years. Yesterday reminded me why when I ordered the Fish and Chips and with three customers in the place, the cook couldn’t pay attention enough to not just overcook the fish in the fryer but burn it black. And then not care enough to actually look at this carbon rock and rather thought it was a good idea to give it to a Unilocaler. Waiter apologized but he looked at it and served it to me. Nothing like crunchy rocks. Even the frys had no taste and you think chips, you don’t expect frys. Also had the potato skins. Came with runny sour cream. Normally you’ll get something a little thicker. Waiter needs to find a better place to work. They don’t deserve the guy. I did send the meal back, which, rather than just take my plate, they made me shovel the fish on to another plate. About 15 minutes later, the reorder came out but the person I was with had finished his meal already and had to wait for me. Just not a good experience. There is better in town.

Had diner last
Night with my
Husband. Was a little scared after sitting down and reading reviews but I have to say food was yummy. Great service as well.

Food wise it’s great it’s tasty and has something for everyone get environment as well service wise it’s absolutely terrible the staff from time to time is never around which I can see some times being busy at time but the worst is when you order at least 70% of the time for me they forget a part of my entrée sometimes my drink or side dish and especially when you take out. Overall good food horrible service

The commercial made me go, and boy was I disappointed. The service was bad, I mean I don’t expect to be waited on like a 5 star restaurant, but at least ask if I’d like a refill. The service was fast and the beer was cold, that is about the extent of my compliments though. It’s safe to say I more than likely will not go back.

Bar sucks… 2 guys working — only 7 people sitting at the bar yet my drink has been empty for 10 minutes now but it’s as if I don’t exist. Leaving now… You guys should get female bar tenders — they do better job then these 2 fools.

If i could give this place less then one star, i would. Everyone who lives in marlboro knows this is the worst fridays out of the chain. They didnt use to be but thy must be suffering or something. The only reason there still open is cus its a good location. Dont waste your time just take a trip to the hazlet or freehold one.
I had no choice but to come here sunday and i was beyond dissapointed. Smallest portions ever. I got a basket a fries it looka like the gave me what was left of someone elses (i attatched photo) then they charged me $ 3 for it when its worth 1.50 (in hapyhour). THE STAFF SUCKS. There rude, they never come to check on you. There just terrible. I hate this fridays i hope it closes down ASAP.

Ok, they aren’t closed so let’s get that out of the way. Oh how I wish they were! First of all. I usually don’t like to give my money to businesses that have been convicted of ripping off the customers! By this I mean that not long ago, the ownership of Fridays restaurants all over this area were caught by the liquor authority swapping low end booze for top shelf! So when you thought you were getting Grey Goose, you were really drinking Gordon’s! But that aside, my wife had a gift card for this place so off we went. Our waiter was a nice kid, but completely lost in space! He takes our orders, but we have to tell him that we have a choice of sides. Never asked us. Our appetizer took a half hour to be brought out ! Not a big deal except that it was potato chips with melted cheese sauce on them! I could make that in 28 seconds! Not only that, the chips were so soggy, I thought they were stored under water! Of course, not a minute after the appetizer makes its appearance, they bring out the entrees! My ribs were incinerated! No taste! Just so you know, I like burnt ribs, but this was, ridiculous! My sweet potato fries were wilted. My wife’s chicken tasted like it was in a fire! Let me not forget my beer. I asked for a Sam Adams Octoberfest. This is a mainstay at this, time of year in almost any establishment. Apparently not in Fridays. They were out do, it at 4:30 in the afternoon ! So I went with a Shocktop. Guess what… no glass! I am the last person that would ever be called a food snob, so for me to rip a place is newsworthy. Food sucked and service was pathetic. Do you need to know any more?

I’ve only felt more justified giving a one star review one time before this. Here’s a little story about THIS Friday’s, which is listed as «Morganville» but it’s in Marlboro.
1. I moved from NJ to San Diego 4 years ago, since then I’ve became a Padre’s fan because rooting for the Yankees isn’t fun. Called and asked if they would have the Padres vs. Diamondback game available to watch that night. After 5 minute hold period, they told me they would have it. Only damn reason I went there, and they couldn’t get the game on.
2. My fiancé and her sister went with me and were complaining of a vomit smell at the bar. I have a head cold so I couldn’t smell anything, and thought nothing of it, until the girls next to us looked over and starting confirming the smell with each other as well. If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck…
3. Drank Yuengling lager on tap the whole time I was there. They had a 3 dollar domestic 20 oz. beer special. Here’s the cherry on top, Yuengling counts as a craft beer at Friday’s. OH COOL BRO, THANKS FOR TELLING ME WHEN MY RECEIPT CAME. Paid 6 dollars per beer, doesn’t wreck the wallet or anything, but it sure is double 3 dollars.
Mark my words I’ll never be back to another Friday’s… ever.