So good! Delicious! Went there 3 times already, and all of my visits were amazing! Recommend 100%! Love to support local businesses, and service is always quick and amazing! Ambiance is nice too, as the seating outside provides a nice view! read more

Friends Grille and Bar - Daily menu pasta - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Let me start with the good: this place looks like it knows what it's doing. The ambiance is simple, tasteful, and well-designed--perfect for a cute dinner out. We were greeted with a smile the second we walked in, and our server was friendly and attentive the whole time. A+ for vibes and service. Now, the food... oof. We started with the appetizer special of the night, which, shockingly, was the best thing we had--and it was aggressively mid. Everything that followed? Two thumbs down. The peas I ordered as a side; I swear were marinated in red onion slivers for several decades. Even after picking out all the visible onion, (as shown in pictures) it still tasted like Shrek's bathwater. If I had ordered this on a first date, I would've just gone home to save us both the trauma of onion breath. There's no way a single person has ever eaten this dish and said, "Wow, that was delightful." I'd actually pay money to see the facial expressions of anyone taking a bite. My partner's mashed potatoes? So dry and dense I could've thrown them at a wall and they'd stick. Come back the next morning and they'd be holding up drywall. Not a single drop of moisture in sight. I asked for crushed red pepper for my flatbread (thinking maybe it could be saved). No - No pepper flakes. Apparently none of their flatbreads are allowed joy or spice. Even if they did have red pepper, I don't think it would've saved it. Best thing we had all night? My partner's chicken. And even that was dry. So, that says a lot. Final verdict: come here for a drink and a snack before going somewhere else for the actual meal. It's a great pregame spot, but if you're hungry-hungry, keep walking. read more

Friends Grille and Bar - The Allie Cat: cucumber vodka, fresh cucumber, lemon, lime, ginger beer - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Food is real good and seasoned well. Definitely gives that southern charm and hospitality

Was in the area for business and was recommended this place by a local. Great food, amazing service! Would highly recommend this establishment to others ! read more

Friends Grille and Bar - Welcome - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Worst service I feel I have ever experienced. "Avery" was the absolute worst server. Where was she our entire time?????? Food was OK. read more

Friends Grille and Bar - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

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I went to Friends for brunch this weekend and everything was very enjoyable. The lettuce wraps were a special dish and they were absolutely amazing! Service is always impeccable and of course I had to top it off with an IPA. Great time as always. read more

Friends Grille and Bar - Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Never again. Ordered a steak.....Med Rare. It was seared well done on ONE SIDE and the other side didn't even touch the grill. rare on the other. The veggies were mush. Cousin won't be back either. Paid 60.00 for lunch and his chicken was cold and his wife's meal was also mush. read more

food was fantastic. i got the smash melt brunch item and it was amazing. the service was excellent. and the ambience was very peaceful, pleasant, and calm. i would recommend it for a nice brunch meal! read more

Friends Grille and Bar - hash app with side of egg - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

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My wife and I went for valentines brunch and I could not have been more disappointed. We have enjoyed this establishment a few times and the last two times the food and service was less than desirable. read more

Service was awful. Wasn't packed sat for 23 minutes waiting for a drink. Do not recommend

Friends is a really nice restaurant and bar. I've been there a few times this year with family and friends. Their food is always really good, and reasonably priced considering the quality. They have unique and tasty menu choices, and the staff is always friendly and on point. Friends is a busy place, so get there early, as they do at times, run out of some of the more popular dishes. read more

If I could give 10 Stars, I would! Friendly and attentive staff! Good Beer Amazing Food! So good that we commented that we quit talking because we were so into the delicious meals in front of us!! read more

All the above. Food was great. Fish and chips were delicious. Next on my list is that brontosaurus steak I saw someone else order.

We stopped for brunch. My group was seated right away and the staff were very kind. I ordered the French toast casserole and added fried chicken. The casserole was not very sweet and tasted bland. My friends also ordered the quiche and eggs Benedict. The food did not taste good enough for what it is worth. The mimosa was delicious. We got a pitcher for $36. And the restaurant was beautiful but I don't think I would come back to eat here. read more

Friends Grille and Bar - French toast casserole, Side of Fried chicken and Friends mimosa - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Food is good, onion rings are the best EVER. Service is great! The staff is awesome and very accommodating. We were traveling with our very old dog and they were very friendly to her. read more

Good food, great service, and what you need it to be atmosphere. The dining room can be more formal or you can drop it down a notch with outside, heated seating. The bar has plenty of tables and comfy bar stools. The food is always consistent and good. A little something for everyone. The lunch menu caters to lighter fare and the dinner menu amps it up with more hearty selections. You can't go wrong at Friends! read more

One of our favorite restaurants! Always so fresh & delicious! They have great specials for lunch & dinner! Great drinks & deserts! I also love the outside seating option. Such a fun atmosphere. read more

The brunch is so good! We order the shrimp n grits, fried chicken, chicken sandwich, and hash brown casserole. It took about 20-30 minutes to get our food. I brought a cake to celebrate my bday and they offered to keep it in their freezer while we ate. Our server brought us extra plates for the cake. We went on a Saturday morning so it wasn't very busy. read more

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I have been eating at friends for a long time. This was by far the worst dinning experience I have had in a long while. The waitress was "new to the service industry " according to the manager that stated I should have been given a disclaimer that friends is not responsible if your medium rare steak comes out medium well. The manager had a lathe ring in her nose and spent most of the time defending the poor service due to having an inexperienced waitress. My dinning companion ordered the special that was so spicy that it would have burned taste buds out that looked like po he'd fish in baked beans. Poor service and lots of disclaimers on why restaurants not responsible that your food is not served how you want it read more

The ambiance of this place is really nice. The food was okay. The spicy shrimp was kind of spicy. The margarita flatbread didn't have much sauce or cheese on it so I was kind of disappointed. The best thing was the butter pecan cheesecake. I'd come back just to chill drink and eat dessert! read more

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Delicious dinner and desert. Excellent service. Sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere.

There aren't a lot of places in Valdosta that offer brunch and this is one of them. They do lunch & dinner as well. I've come so many times and have never been disappointed. The atmosphere is great, they offer indoor and outdoor seating. The spinach artichoke dip for an appetizer is AMAZING. The hash browns are great I would just recommend getting the queso on the side. They have regular mimosas and "friends" strawberry infused vodka mimosas. They are delicious as well as many other cocktails to choose from. read more

Friends Grille and Bar - Spinach artichoke - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

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Today was a return visit in my hometown. When I arrived there were people waiting as always but the hostess was so friendly and allowed me to seat myself in the bar area. The bar staff was EXTREMELY FRIENDLY and ready to serve me despite how busy they were. By the time I left they felt like Friends. (Good title for the restaurant) I ordered the peach Bellini and was also offered a sample of their red sangria. The Bellini I was so tasty and so was the sangria sample. Hayden is great with the customers and the drinks! There is no need the order multiple as she is not at all thrifty with her pours. :) The food today however was not what I'm use to. I did make it an effort to order things I have never tried and I must say i was not impressed. The black eyesed pea cakes were almost flavorless. I asked for queso cheese on the side and this brought them to life. I think it would have been even better if it was queso blanco. The Al Pastor Pork Hash was also unremarkable. Not bad but a little ... grainy. The meat was tender but not well seasoned. The atmosphere was great like always. You can go here alone and leave feeling like you just spent the day with friends. read more

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The service has been fantastic every time I have been, and there have been quite a few visits. I haven't found a favorite meal yet because I have thoroughly enjoyed all the food I have tried. Brunch and the Friends Mimosas seem to be my family's favorites. read more

Very pleasant ambiance. The food is great and the service was excellent. We had a great experience overall.

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the Valdosta area. The menu is always changing to add something new, which I like. The service is usually wonderful even when they are busy. I love the atmosphere. The bartenders are fantastic and always impress! read more

We arrived & were told the wait time was 20 to 25 minutes for a meal. The four of us had 1 drink each at the bar & we were seated by 6:35 pm. The waitress ( friendly young lady) took our appetizer order, which came within a reasonable time. Our order for meals was taken around 7pm to 7:15pm. Around 8:23 pm still not having been served, we observed other patrons who came after us getting a meal service. To be clear, nothing we ordered should take 1 hour or longer for preparation. We requested a conversation with a manager & she told us she would check to see what time our food order went to the kitchen. By this time around 8 :30 pm it had been 2 hours since we arrived. We promptly left as a few people in our party felt aggrieved. Hopefully your establishment will reduce wait times for patrons in the future. read more

Turned from a restaurant into a loud bar and the kitchen couldn't keep up. Rare filet arrived well done. The food has been very good at other times. Get the bread pudding! Avoid Fri and Sat bar night. The painted concrete floor really makes the atmosphere very loud. For these prices, they should be able to work on the acoustics read more

BRUNCH - disappointmentX4 We all had looked forward to having Brunch on Sunday - and ordered some of our past favorites, ie BREAKFAST STANDARD and EGGS BENNY. Unfortunately - ALL of our orders were served w/o what was advertised on menu as being served with SWEET POTATO BISCUITS. We were NOT informed prior by waitress nor server of them being out & giving substitute - TIL AFTER PLATES WERE SERVED and I inquired:( Terribly disappointed X 4 . And when one of your guests at table who's from the ATLANTA area states "Waffle House would have been better" - ahhh OOPS :( read more

Our server was amazing. The hosts were caring and attentive. The manager on the other hand... customer service training should be mandatory for him and the way he conducts himself as well as postures himself with his staff. This was my second time returning to Friends. My friend flew out for her birthday and I had a more pleasant experience the first time. While eating the shrimp and grits, I bit into my pepper and shrimp filled spoon to be met with the disgusting taste of mold and upon spitting out my food all over was met with the visual horror of mold on my pepper. The manager shooed the server away as if we couldn't see him. He also offered us no real resolution except a comped dessert. When pushed we were told we could get the discount of the server at 25% for a moldy meal. That's absurd. He was very dismissive. Very irritated that he even have to converse with us or deal with this and let us know after internal review everything was ok ( of course! ). The food was subpar as best and then you added the seasoning of mold? Was it for flare? read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Perfect atmosphere for a quick lunch with a friend or a business dinner. The food is consistently amazing, and ever changing with the season. The staff is very welcoming and full of suggestions if needed. read more

The menu here is nicely varied, and the drinks are delicious. Love that I can also get vegetarian options here, as well!

What a fantastic surprise on our way to Florida! We decided to stop for dinner in Valdosta and a quick search on Yelp led us to Friends Grille & Bar. We pulled in after 7:00 pm and found the shopping area to be dark but Friends was hopping. They had an hour wait for a table, but we were lucky enough to score a couple seats at the bar. The bar tender was super friendly and super attentive even though they were slammed. My husband got the Azalea Negroni which he said was delicious, and I had a glass of wine. Since we were in a hurry we skipped appetizers and just ordered our entrees. I had the Cheese Tortellini that was topped with braised duck, diced apples, and pecans. Oh my goodness it was delicious! The slightly spicy brown butter sauce was balanced by the sweetness of the apples. So good. My husband had the Kale Caesar salad with chicken - not your average chicken Caesar by any means. The crunchy croutons and sweet grapes were nice additions. What really surprised us (besides the delicious food and great service) was the cost of the meal - very reasonable! We might have to make another pit stop in Valdosta on our way home! read more

Friends Grille and Bar - Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

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Loved this place! We had great service and wonderful drinks! Our food was delicious...cheeseburger was amazing and my flatbread was so yummy! We will definitely come again!! read more

Friends Grille and Bar - White flatbread and their famous hamburger!! - New American Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

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The ambiance was great, the server was nice and attentive, and the food tasted pretty good!

We have been going to Friend's for many years and have enjoyed most of our experience there. However, our last two visits (July 3rd and July 26th) were horrible. Both times we were seated in the back under the VERY dirty air filter and beside the stained and raveling burlap panels. There was no silverware to be found, it took nearly an hour to get our food - which was cold by the time it made it to our table, and there was some mix-up with the card we used to start a tab at the bar while we waited for our table. Chances are good that we won't be back. read more

Food used to be amazing but now it's mediocre in terms of flavor profile. The goat cheese appetizer is delicious though! With that said, it's a good option for a small town with limited restaurants. The ambiance is nice read more

Friends Grille and Bar is a pleasant and relaxing spot to spice up one's day with their spouse or loved ones. The waitress was amiable, and the food was delicious. read more

Best brunch in town! Do not forget to order the sweet potato biscuits They are absolutely delicious! The bartenders are all so friendly too and know how ti make a spicy Bloody Mary! read more

Now one of our fav places to come when in town. My daughter loves it and we always get Big Wooly Mammoth martini- just have to try it- onion rings, their burger is to die for, and I had the roasted duck which was superb! Great selection of beer and great service and ambiance. The Tortellini and brochette are fantastic and a really go to place. They have a very good pastry chef too that can end the evening with a wonderful selection from creme brule or chocolate marscapone - can vary. Never had a bad meal here. Come here! You won't be disappointed... !! read more