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Friend's Diner

3.9 (86 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Chicken and Dumplings
Keith W.

Friends is a great diner with an expansive menu. They serve both breakfast and lunch. One of the best places to get chicken and dumplings. Great food and great service.

Deb W.

Food was good but we had a dirty glass and two hairs in my food! Will try this restaurant again-perhaps it was just a bad day?

Chicken tenders, I ask for grilled and for fried as I had not tried these before. The fried were the best.

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Blaring country music super loud in 2026 is mega not cool. At least turn it down as it was too disruptive for its own good.

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Home style food is a welcomed change. The staff is efficient and friendly. Very comfortable setting.

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Great breakfast choices! Family enjoyed French toast, biscuits & gravy and sausage with scrambled eggs.

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Loved the food and staff! Don't let the outside fool you. Better than any chain BBQ in the area.

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Good food! Had the stuffed and smothered omelette and it was very tasty! Will be going back again!

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Great food, and great prices. If you are looking for a good place to have a good meal this is the place.

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To The Nines - March 10, 2023 buffet. Pork rolls, asparagus, sweet potatoes, salads, garlic rosemary sourdough bread

To The Nines

4.3(4 reviews)
1.8 mi
$

To The Nines is Such a wonderful showcase of the amazingly talented chefs and their students at…read morethis amazing culinary arts program serving such a multitude of students across so many local school districts. Top notch service, delightful culinary creations, showcasing a variety of technical culinary skills, while focusing on the freshest ingredients possible, and everything being scratch/homemade. Anyone who is able to secure a reservation during one of the restaurant days that they are open to the public, is sure to enjoy a delightful and decadent meal, while supporting the Culinary Students as they continue to learn and grow!

To the Nines is a restaurant in the Central Nine Career Center that is located south of Greenwood…read more Students, under the supervision of two chefs, are trained in the culinary arts, both in the kitchen and out in the front of the "house". A lot has changed since the first review. Now, the restaurant is only open on Fridays for lunch during the school semesters (no summer dates, time off for winter break, etc.) The lunch service is from noon to 1:45 (Yelp's software won't let 15 minute intervals be indicated.) On every other Friday, the restaurant is set up as a buffet and is quite popular (so I'm told). Apparently lines form on those days. On the alternate Fridays, the restaurant is a cafe where you get table service and can select from a limited menu that also has daily specials selected by the chefs. You can refer to their website for schedule dates to help you decide between cafe or buffet. Their Facebook page also lets you know what the daily specials are on the cafe days. Once you pull onto the campus, there are plenty of signs directing you to a private parking lot reserved for dining guests. It's just a short stroll into the restaurant. There is one large room with black linen table cloths. Most tables are large enough for 4-6 diners, but a number of 2-top tables are placed along the windows and far wall. I was greeted and seated by one of the chefs and given a brief overview about how the students did 95% of the work in the kitchen and would also be waiting on me (I chose a cafe day.) I won't say that the service or meal are the best, because frankly, they are still learning and some skills in service come with experience. If you are going to be impatient or picky, then maybe this isn't the place for you. I ordered a cup of French Onion Soup, an Andouille Po'boy (topped with coleslaw) and a side of broccoli salad. Generally, all tasted very good. There were small misses though. The waitress didn't know that the broccoli salad was the kind that is pre-mixed with dressing so I was surprised when she asked what kind of dressing I wanted on it. To her credit, when I though it odd, she excused herself to go ask the chef. (Yea!) I also asked if the French Onion Soup could be brought out first and then have the sandwich and salad brought together. Either she forgot or maybe they don't allow it, but the soup arrived at the same time as everything else. It would have been nice to have it early to help pass the wait time. I also had to ask for a soup spoon. Little things really, but I hope they read this and can help add to the learning process. The waitress also disappeared behind the black curtain for long periods of time which left it to the chef/front end manager to have to check on me/refill my water glass; things that an experienced waitress would know to do. Overall, the food was good, reasonably priced, and if you have a little patience, the service is fine when taken on the whole. I applaud that there is a place where people who want to enter the food industry can get live training from experienced chefs/managers who generally care about developing the student skills. Review #3351

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To The Nines - Exterior of the career center restaurant

Exterior of the career center restaurant

To The Nines - Marble cake w/ vanilla icing & chocolate sauce. Well-balanced sweetness & tender crumb made for a perfect coffee pairing.

Marble cake w/ vanilla icing & chocolate sauce. Well-balanced sweetness & tender crumb made for a perfect coffee pairing.

To The Nines - Latin American Menu:  Mexican Chicken Salad Wrap with Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Ari’s Pancake House

Ari’s Pancake House

3.5(33 reviews)
1.5 mi
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The food at Ari's is definitely worth a visit, especially the Meatlover skillet . Just a heads-up…read morethat it can get pretty packed on Saturday mornings, so there might be a short wait for a table. The decor is simple and no-frills, but the staff is efficient and keeps the coffee refilled, which is all I really need for a good brunch."

I had to visit Greenwood on a Sunday midday, so I looked for a good breakfast diner. I found Ari's,…read morewhich was close to my destination. The restaurant is in a Kroger complex. I went in and was seated - and then waited nearly ten minutes for a server to come get my drink order. The restaurant isn't fancy, and I noticed several tables that were empty but still had dirty dishes. Maybe they had a rush that left... but the tables set with the dirty dishes for a while. I ordered an omelet, which came with two pancakes and hash browns. The pancakes were good, but the hash browns were somewhat cold and not crispy. I wanted sausage, onion, mushroom and pepper jack cheese in the omelet - it came as I ordered, but it was a slice of pepper jack cheese that was just laid inside the egg. It was hard to eat the omelet, since the cheese usually binds everything together. The server was nice, and the bill had cash vs credit costs. Overall it was okay, but definitely could use some improvements.

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Ari’s Pancake House - Breakfast burrito

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Ari’s Pancake House - Make You Own Omelet - notice the slice of cheese that wasn't cooked into the omelet.

Make You Own Omelet - notice the slice of cheese that wasn't cooked into the omelet.

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Antilogy - Brunch Waffle Fries

Antilogy

4.4(224 reviews)
3.5 mi
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Antilogy is an excellent breakfast and brunch spot with a great mix of classic staples and modern…read moredishes. Their spirits menu is huge, and I can confirm the Old Fashioned was delicious. We started with the small biscuit board, which was really good--though a homemade jam would take it to the next level. I had the Vanilla French Toast and it was fantastic. My daughter ordered the bagel sandwich, which was also amazing. But the real star of the meal was the breakfast potatoes. I'm usually not a big fan because they're often over‑seasoned or mushy, but these were hands‑down the best I've ever had. Perfectly seasoned, crispy, and honestly unforgettable. They had an online waitlist that we were very glad we opted for prior to heading over. The staff was top notch. There was also outdoor dining available and plenty of gluten free and vegan options. Great food, great drinks, and a fun brunch vibe. We'll definitely be back.

They really had their "B" team during our last visit. I ordered a drink off of their standard menu…read moreand the "girl" behind the bar didn't know how to make it. I know this because we were seated right next to the bar and she was asking another lady how to make it. This is supposedly a Bourbon bar and you don't know how to make a Manhattan? They totally served it in a martini glass and without ice (supposed to have one large cube). I had to take ice from my water glass and add to the drink. It was Meh. Our young waitress then rang in the wrong order for me. They brought out our food and my order was totally something else. She immediately said "that was my bad" and had to go change it. I waited while my wife ate her food. Of course there was no offer to discount our meal at all. We have eaten here over a dozen times and this was just terrible. Come on Antilogy, hire competent people. You can do better than this.

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Antilogy - Interior

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Antilogy - Shrimp and grits

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Antilogy - Espresso Martini Affogato & Ex-presso No-Tini (nonalcoholic)

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Tender Platter: Our hand-breaded chicken tenders are made to order. Choose from classic, Buffalo or honey hot. Served with two sides

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

3.5(352 reviews)
5.1 mi
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Was led here by my new mortal enemy, Yamir, under the pretense that there was a "Scratch Kitchen"…read morewithin walking distance to our hotel. After Yamir humiliated the rest of our group on the walk to the restaurant via a chance encounter with a rival fan base, I was surprised to see us walking up on a Cheddar's. I've been eating at these since I was 10, who calls them the "Scratch Kitchen"? Apparently, my non-friend who supports Somalian day cares in his hometown in Minneapolis, that's who. Anyway, got loaded up on booze and ordered the standard buffalo chicken wrapper (always good). And had a good time outside of any time Yamir talked. One of my friends and I had to disassociate from the rest of the group for the rest of the day based on some behaviors of our group in the restaurant. I apologize to anyone who may have been here on Easter.

I have tried chedders 3 times now twice dinning in and once with delivery I can give my official…read morereview now. Both dine in sessions were great servers were on par fast, courteous and reliant for first timers. We ordered the the fried fish platter and the country fried steak with gravy. Both orders came out fresh hot more than I thought. I could eat it did not know the serving. Would be so large very much appreciated. Each visit dining inn was equally adequate to the first.Definitely.Will be a go 24 my family or date night times. I know delivery can be a risk but we ordered the family platter from the app for the chicken strips, which came with 2 large family sides. Those wonderful croissants and dips it came hot crunchy fresh within an hour. And did not cost an arm in a leg for delivery. And none of that the food was soggy, all of it was great quality from packaging to taste. Epic meal if you're in the area, give them a try.

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

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Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

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