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    Friends Cafe

    4.2 (610 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Eggs Benedict
    Nadia M.

    Stopped in here for some brekky. It is surprisingly roomy inside and it looks like they've made the most out of the space. The food itself is decent, nothing out of this world, but my eggs Benedict were ok, and I liked the freshly squeezed OJ. The service however was not great. We arrived and were seated right away, our food came out at a good time, but we were left at the table unattended after we were clearly finished for 25 minutes. We could see our server walking around, attending other tables, but completely ignoring us. Not sure what happened or what was going on, but I was very ready to go when a completely different server came over and finally brought us the bill. Don't think I'd be back here anytime soon, wasted almost 30 minutes waiting to pay for our food so we could leave.

    Chicken fried steak
    Audrey F.

    Really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant! Service is super friendly and attentive, there's lots of tables and parking, and the menu is huge (breakfast, brunch, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads, calzones, hamburgers, and more). Serving sizes and prices are decent as well. Got the chicken fried steak with eggs, hash browns, and English muffin. Everything tasted good and I loved how crispy the hashbrowns were. We also got a side of fries and they were well seasoned.

    Sue C.

    Had an amazing dinner at Friend's Cafe! The food was delicious, and they have an incredible pizza deal: a large pizza, 10 wings, and a 2-liter soda for just $25.99--perfect if you're hanging out with a group. We went with the pasta and quesadillas this time, and both were hits. Great ambiance, affordable prices, and a solid evening all around!

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    Ariana M.

    We went for the first time to Friends Cafe! And did not disappoint! The place was full of happy Customers! And we literally ordered food we saw being served to other tables..lol. everything that was coming out from the kitchen looked amazing! Thank you for great service From our wonderful server! and delicious food! My mother in-law said we must go back next Sunday! The diner feel was cool!

    Paula H.

    My husband and I had breakfast here after church. It was husband's first time, my third. He absolutely loved it! The hash browns were the best he's ever had - so crispy and fresh. The pancakes were delicious as were the breakfast tacos - everything in the taco was super fresh , the avocados were perfect! And the food came out quickly and was still hot when it was served. Service was prompt as well. The restaurant looks like a typical diner, nothing fancy, but the food speaks for itself.

    Country Fried Steak and Eggs
    John O.

    A nice local independent diner with a big menu. Breakfast served all day! We came at breakfast time and had breakfast. There are lots of choices from sweet to savory. Good solid food but not inspired. Hey, what do you want from a cafe? The service is a little slow but it's made up for by how nice the staff is. With places like this how can Denny's etal still be in business? Support your local independent businesses.

    Omelet with delightful hash browns, perfectly crisp.
    Eric R.

    Everything, everything is great. Attentive, kind service and pleasant food. They seem especially keen on the older crowd. We had a huge omelet and liked the hash browns.

    California Eggs Benedict
    David W.

    Eggs and corned with an Aloha pancake... just let that sink in a bit. The food is great, service is welcoming, and the ambience is that of an upbeat diner. Great dinners as well. Give Friends a try!

    Very plain looking cheese and bacon omelette and fruit.

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    Service was friendly and attentive. My kids enjoyed the giant pancakes and the club sub was delicious! The had fun music playing too.

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    The food was excellent. Delivery was efficient and friendly. I enjoyed the steak very much

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    Really nice food, worn out decor, if you would call it that. Nice staff, great attitude!

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    Ask the Community - Friends Cafe

    Do you have Wifi?

    Yes we do , we have a free Wi-Fi for our customers

    Breakfast all day?

    Yes we do! =)

    Breakfast all day?

    We will try and accommodate any requests, however cannot provide Benedict's Waffles or Pancakes, as those items are discarded at 2 pm.

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