We just had a great time and the food was delicious! This is a local place that's been around forever so I've been told. We've been meaning to check it out and I wish we'd come here sooner. It's a restaurant/bar with really fun decor. Our server, Skyler, was an absolute gem! I ordered the Hauty Parisian flatbread which is topped with Seared Filet Tips, Artisan Lettuce, Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and a Zesty Balsamic Drizzle.. yummy! Hubby ordered the PB&J Steak Burger which is seasoned Angus Beef, Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Tomatoes, and deep fried Jalapeños and oh my goodness! Will we be back? Heck yeah! And we're bringing friends! read more

Friends Winder Grill - Burgers Near Me - Winder, Georgia

202507011330 Seating with no waiting at this time of day. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but upon entering it really opens up. Large dining area. Parking might be tricky depending on when you come. You can park along busy Broadstreet or drive around back. It's straight across the street from the Historic Courthouse. Friendly service, good, tasty food. The Bourbon, bacon, bbq bison burger is good (but a little dry)with the crunchy fries. Full bar & seating, outside seating right along busy street also available. Sports bar atmosphere, colorful ductwork decorations, same for ceiling tile in bathroom, bumper sticker decals cover tables. read more

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A little expensive but the food was delicious and our waiter during lunch today 3/19/2026 was frindly and very attentive.

Nice people and good food. We had lunch there today. We usually stop for a beer and some food when we're in Winder. The lunch specials are a real bargain! read more

We had the best service tonight! Natalie G was our server and she did awesome! She was very pleasant and checked on us several times. The honey barbecue wings were outstanding and the fries were so fresh! Definitely will go back and see if she will be our server again! read more

We had a watch party at Friends. They were gracious hosts that let us invade the bar area with cheering and loud celebrations. Thanks

We arrived to this bar at 10pm. Most locations in the area are closed around this time, so it was great that we had a food option. The wings were really good. A bit too crispy and I would have loved more sauce, but still really good. The service was quick and the bartenders were very kind. read more

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Wide selection of menu choices. Food has always been good. Service is always good. Seems like a fun place, the bar always seems busy, if you into the bar thing. Overall fun atmosphere, a little noisy but that's ok. I'd recommend Friends, it a great go to place when you just can't figure out where to eat. read more

Food was excellent. Bar food at its best with lots of variety. My boss took me there for lunch in my first week on the job. Definitely exceeded my expectations. I had fish tacos and fries. Portions were large, I'll be back. read more

My husband sat at the bar for almost 10 mins to place a to go order. No one even said hello or someone will be with you. Walked by a couple of times and didn't he didn't even get acknowledged. I sat in the car wondering what was going on inside. He finally called me and said no one is waiting on him. I told him to leave. He left and went next door to get $50 take out. Smh. I was looking forward to Monte Cristo since they closed Friends in Lawrenceville. :( read more

Heather H. Was an amazing server. The three of us were taken care of very well and the food was great and hot when it came out. She was very attentive throughout the meal. We will definitely be back just because of her. read more

Wow this place really hit the spot. Went in the middle of the day when it wasn't crowded and sat in the bar got a cold beer and looked at the menu with my son who just turned 21. Typical pub but really wanted to try the food and was craving a burger so I got the mushroom burger rare which had really good onion rings and rings on top it was one of the best burgers I've had in a while. Others would've said it's too rare I want to moo when I bite into it! My son got the Philly cheese and there was so much meat on both we took half our sandwiches home and still couldn't even finish him that night. Service was great, friendly, but the food was spot on which is what I look for as well as timely service and keeping my beer full. Just moved to the area so will be coming here I'm sure often when I need my fix. Highly recommend! read more

When you combine basic food and basic service you get FRIENDS. The food is the typical "all-American", and the service slow! We have visited multiple times, with kids. Each time we are treated well, but the service I slow and flavor lacking. The kid selections are limited and small portioned. The adult portions, while decent, are n9t cooked well. Think Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday met to discuss how to prepare food ... and you get FRIENDS. read more

I'll be honest, I did not used to care for this place very much. I tried it again earlier this year and found a new menu and a much friendlier atmosphere. The bar area seems fun and is very noisy but I prefer quiet so I like to sit on the patio and my service has been great and they don't forget their patio guests like some places do. The food is very good and works very well as togo food. I usually order during work and even if I don't get to it for a while it's well packaged and holds up. I love the Trash nachos and wings and Wontons especially. Good place for groups. read more

Monte Cristo!!! So delicious! Hard to find a restaurant with Monte cristo on the menu. Oh, you gotta try the southern Belle deviled eggs. Deep fried, on top of a picked w/sriracha. Sounds weird, but trust me when I say they are strangely delicious. Oh and the chicken Alfredo was very good. Service has been great at every Friends location. Can't go wrong here read more

Good food and ambience. Not the best in the world but still good and worth trying! Great chicken and fries

Food was good was it it worth $60 for two entrees and 6 wing appetizer no but was worth the try just moving here

Some of the first wings I got in Winder and they were amazing! Honey garlic and hot wings were what I ordered and they were ordered to go! We're still hot and crispy when I got home and everyone enjoyed! Will definitely be back read more

Nothing bad to say!! Great food, bar atmosphere is great for evening cocktails and hanging out with your significant other. Arrive by 5 for best bar seating. read more

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Came here for lunch on a MLK Day. The restaurant is located in an old building downtown that they renovated that has both a restaurant and a bar area. They have a pretty extensive menu to choose from. Our waitress recommended the burgers or the wings. My wife got 10 wings and I got the PBJ burger. The burger came with pimento cheese, bacon, and fried jalapeños. The menu says the burger is cooked medium well but I asked for medium. It came out perfectly cooked and juicy. The wings were smoked and then lightly fried. They were really good. Our waitress was great. We had a great dining experience. read more

Nothing fancy but good bar/burger/snack food. Decent, friendly, reliable service. The appetizers are always good. read more

Service here is generally slow and the food is subpar. I don't expect much from joints like these however this place can definitely use some work. read more

I mean it's just mid food at a price point that you would expect slightly more from , the staff was friendly though and the ambiance was nice. read more

Opportunity to try after driving by forever. The immediate turn off was the nose ring hanging out of the servers nose and the overall dress of the servers in the restaurant. Basically showing no signs of uniformity. The Chicken Quesadilla was a lot of cheese and little chicken in relation to the $14.99 cost of the selection. read more

This place has been hit or miss over the past few years. Decor is fun, plenty of televisions is sports are important to you that day. Most recent visit was very mediocre then diminished from there by the unknowledgeable staff regarding allergens and a bartender seemingly frustrated and overwhelmed even though the place was less than half full. read more

Good place for those who say, "Not sure what I want to eat..." Friends has a little of everything. I have been there with large groups and just the two of us and have been pleased. It is a chain but doesn't have that roll it out in bulk feel. Service - We have had GREAT service. The food is decent but not off the charts but good for your crew that can't decide on ONE THING. The servers and hosts are patient, friendly and helpful. We had some of the best service with Amber our last visit and it seemed she had responsibility for the dining room and handled everything grace under fire- even with a noticeably large party that kept her moving among all of our tables. Management is keeping staff motivated or hiring quite well. Keep up the good work. Food- it is good food. Standard pub fare but elevated. Very well made salads and entrees. Lots of variety on the menu -including the wings and burgers. Come here for a casual meal for the WHOLE family. Your fine dining foodie friend may turn up his/her nose a little, but grandma, your picky little sister, your linebacker brother, vegetarian mom, carnivore cousin will ALL have options. If you have a crowd, this is a good choice. We have had the wings, burgers, salads, and appetizers. The bar has some local craft options and the good ol' domestics. There are cocktails and sodas for more options. Overall, good food done well and something for everyone. This is good for "what do we eat for lunch/dinner" and everyone is conflicted. I knocked it down one star bc it is more of a standard than stampede. Don't let that stop you, we definitely keep it on the rotation when nobody wants to cook! read more

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Good for drinks and wings. I'd also recommend the PBJ burger. Service is hit or miss.

This will always be one of my favorite restaurants when I'm really craving wings and burgers. My only problem with it is how expensive it is. The wings can be a bit pricey, but the food is always so good here. read more

This building smells just ... horrible, like musty, old, granny's attic smell. I was hoping the "buy 10, get 10 free wings Wednesday" aroma would waft into my nostrils and dilute the ancient aroma of the restaurant, but alas, it did not. Once I dove into my blackened chicken (perfectly seasoned, moist and tender texture!) I had enough fire in my face that I forgot about the odor. It's not the restaurant's fault that the building is old, but seriously, it smelled like a cardboard box full of 1960's yearbooks that had gotten damp and went forgotten in an attic. My daughter got the wings and while they were smallish, they made up for size in taste. Husband had gumbo (which oddly comes w/ a side of grilled cheese) and the gumbo portion was just teeny; a few slurps and it's gone. Our server was cheerful, smiley and attentive without being overbearing. We arrived on the earlier side of dinner, but I can imagine that place getting packed, especially on a wing-offer night. read more

I have never had a bad service at this location. Every time I've been I've never had to wait even when all the restaurants in winder have a 30 min wait. I have tried several things off their menu and have yet to be disappointed. The French fries are my favorite bc I love crispy fries. As for main dishes I love the buffalo chicken wrap and/or the club sandwich. It does get a little noisy here though. And sitting outside there is a lot of traffic noise...my only complaint which really isn't that bad of a complaint considering they are on a "main" road way for winder. Keep up the good work!!! read more

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Love the food, many options, and great prices! Employees are friendly. Definitely a must have spot to eat here in the winder area!

Good bar food. The service makes it, plenty of TVs to see all the sports games. they'll accommodate you. had the bacon cheeseburger plenty of bacon not just one or two strips think I counted a total of six. I put it on my return list. read more

Good atmosphere and service. Food and mixed drinks are not impressive. Food came to the table lukewarm at best. Sister ordered shrimp and grits. She left the plate with one bite taken. read more

Eli and his staff did any amazing job!!!! We had a party of about 65 people and we gave them about 3 hours notice for arrival on a Friday night. I wasn't expecting us to all be able to sit near each other but Eli and his staff pulled it off. Our rehearsal dinner pretty much took up the entire restaurant. We arrived and they were so helpful and patient with us. They started seating people as they should up. It went 1000 times better than I thought it would especially with that many people. The service was great and the food was delicious. There was not one complaint from one person in our party. We will definitely go back!!! Thank you again Eli and your staff. You made our rehearsal dinner amazing!!! read more

I've eaten at a few of their locations, always good burgers and wings! I prefer the atmosphere in the downtown Winder location, good food, cold beer!! read more

The pimento cheese wontons are delicious and I often get them as my meal. So does my best friend. And they have Pepsi products, yay! The burgers are delicious! read more

Met a friend for dinner and the food was just ok. When paying $10.99 for a wrap and fries I was expecting a little more food. The food tasted ok but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. They do offer siracha ketchup which was good. I had the philly wrap and my friend asked them to make her a shrimp wrap that is no longer on the menu. The shrimp wrap was good. They used spicy shrimp from an appetizer that is still on the menu. read more

Friends Winder Grill - Burgers Near Me - Winder, Georgia

My husband and I came out this evening for trivia and we sat at the bar. We sat at the bar because we normally get very good service. We each started with a beer and then I ordered a margarita. My husband on the other hand sat for nearly and hour without being asked if he wanted another beverage. A tall blonde bartender even took his glass without asking if he wanted anything else to drink. This is when my husband figured out that the water fountain does not work either. When we come to this location, we like to have beverages when we sit and eat and play trivia. Unfortunately that did not happen this evening. Very dissapointed. We tip based on how empty out glasses stay and tonight was a total fail. The bartenders were more interested in their friends sitting at the bar and their cell phones. I did speak the the manager about the situation. He apologized for the poor service and spoke to the lead bartender. It was ONLY then did anyone approach us and ask if we wanted anything else to drink. read more

Good hamburgers and onion rings. Service was also good. Weird menu not what I expected

I love eating here because they offer vegan options. I love hamburgers but can no longer eat them. They offer the Beyond Burger version which is delicious! read more