TGI Fridays

Great place to socialize! Great services, great food and drinks, great servers and bartenders, of course!!!! On top of that, the management is awesome! Quick to respond to the customers’ needs effectively. I come here very often, and it’s very safe. The manager, Ty is also awesome! I love the fact that she always rolls her sleeves and helps her team whenever they’re overloaded.

UPDATE: Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Received a call from the GM of Fridays who apologized profusely and offered us a coupon. We will be avoiding Cindy, the waitress, on an ongoing basis. UPDATE Friday, October 17, 2025: Last 2 visits were a disaster. Our previous visit (September 18, 2025) was for National Cheeseburger Day. The gluten-free roll was inedible and the burger was so salty that I asked for it to be remade without the roll and on a bed of lettuce. The burger was raw and inedible that I could not finish my meal (see below). Fast Forward to today: There was a BOGO for National Pasta Day. We read the flyer carefully and it did not specifically say that we had to order pasta. I am allergic to wheat and would not have been able to eat Pasta of any kind! We asked the waitress who insisted that we "had to order pasta!" We asked to speak with the manager. We were not rude or defensive, but the waitress made a snarky comment about our asking for assistance from the manager every time that we come in! We used to really like this waitress, but as time went on, she has become bossy, authoritative and rude. The manager came out and said that she had tried to put in non-pasta dishes and the application would not let her do so. She admitted that the ad was misleading and that this was a common occurrence and that these email ads were written poorly. She was very apologetic and was very nice to us, saying that the waitress had been inappropriate and that she would speak with her. Even though we could have used points for our meal, we left and will probably end our relationship with Fridays. We don't want to change the times that we go to a restaurant to avoid an inappropriate employee. Rather, we will go where we can get good and polite service along with good food. _____ Wings and salad! Also love the ribs. We are lucky enough to still have a Fridays in our neighborhood. Wish they had a better manager. Current manager is horrible, disagreeable and misinformed about specials and emails that we receive. He also has an “attitude!” We are often told that an offer does not exist and we have to produce proof from our email account. Servers are very helpful. Unfortunately, there seems to be a “revolving door” when it comes to staffing. There is no consistency and restaurant is understaffed. quieter section where we like to sit is always closed. Hopefully business will improve. We do not want this location to close.

My friend and I arrived around 9:00. There was no one at the front when we walked in, and we stood there for about 10 minutes before anyone noticed us and seated us. Once seated, we waited another 15 minutes before someone came to take our order. After that, it took about half an hour for our food to arrive. We honestly considered going across the street to IHOP, but by then we had already started our drinks. The food was good, but I wouldn’t wait that long for it again. We asked our server for refills even though our drinks were only halfway finished, simply because we weren’t sure when we would see her again. We had planned on ordering dessert, but didn’t have another hour to spare. In the end, we paid, tipped, and went across the street to IHOP. Worst part is it wasn’t even busy.

Food was delicious for a chain restaurant. I had the French onion soup and a cobb salad. My daughter had the Cobb as well and my granddaughter had the ribs and tender special. She enjoyed hers as well.

Came in to get food to go at the bar. I ordered a draft beer while I waited and the bartender automatically gave me the biggest size without asking (I didnt know they had more than one size). I waited 40 minutes for my food (chicken tenders and fries) while people that came in after me got the same thing before me. Okay the bartender probably forgot to hit send and it’s not the biggest deal but tell me something so I’m not just sitting there. Someone finally brought out my food on a plate. I told them it was supposed to be to go and she took it away for another 5 minutes. Finally got my food to go and went to the car where I immediately ate a sneaky fry and it was ice cold. my tenders didn’t look like the ones the Girl next to me had or the ones pictured in the menu. They were skinny and resembled 4 chicken fries from Berger king. Mac and cheese was trash, I genuinely feel ripped off it was not worth the $30 for everything including tip. I ate the fries and made food when I got home. I liked the playlist and would maybe come back just for drinks with a friend but I’m annoyed and won’t be back soon.

Went to Fridays on Tech Rd for lunch waited about 10 minutes before the greeter finally came back to service someone ahead of me then when I told her that I was person that about water she asked me if I could wait while she took a party to see them, which was no problem. However, I ordered my food. I specifically asked for two extra condiments which was not placed in my bag just to get back to work and my food look like it was food that was in there from yesterday and not cook crushed today. I ordered the Whiskey signature platter the ribs look like they were leftover ribs from the day or two before The chicken bites or fries so hard I couldn’t enjoy them.

I ordered sesame chicken strips through DoorDash and unfortunately was left quite disappointed. The Chicken was not fully cooked parts were visible pink and undercooked which immediately raised concerns about food safety since it can pose serious health risks. Of course I did not eat it but I really hope the restaurant steps up its quality control in the kitchen because an issue like this can easily ruin what could have been an enjoyable meal.

Walked in around 9pm on a Friday night. No one was at the entrance to greet a family of 5. We stood there for nearly 10 mins and not even one employee acknowledged our presence. We turned around and walked across the parking lot to IHOP where we were greeted with a smile right when we walked in and seated immediately. While this was definitely not our first time coming and having a negative experience, we keep coming back because the kids like the food. After this, I don’t think we’ll be returning…

Came here on a Thursday for a friend dinner! Drinks and food service were super quick. The dinner special is worth it. There are also super nice curved booth-style seats. I was surprised and amused they had a karaoke night going! I was confused at first because loud music was playing but then heard the vocalist. Several people come out to enjoy the karaoke in the environment is super supportive. Love that TGIFs does this! This is a nice and fairly new shopping center off Tech Road.

The only thing I go here was ignored. Menu on the table was so dirty and gross, I'm kind of glad they didn't take my order.

Friday, October 17, 2025: Last 2 visits were a disaster. Our previous visit (September 18, 2025) was for National Cheeseburger Day. The gluten-free roll was inedible and the burger was so salty that I asked for it to be remade without the roll and on a bed of lettuce. The burger was raw and inedible that I could not finish my meal (see below). Fast Forward to today: There was a BOGO for National Pasta Day. We read the flyer carefully and it did not specifically say that we had to order pasta. I am allergic to wheat and would not have been able to eat Pasta of any kind! We asked the waitress who insisted that we "had to order pasta!" We asked to speak with the manager. We were not rude or defensive, but the waitress made a snarky comment about our asking for assistance from the manager every time that we come in! We used to really like this waitress, but as time went on, she has become bossy, authoritative and rude. The manager came out and said that she had tried to put in non-pasta dishes and the application would not let her do so. She admitted that the ad was misleading and that this was a common occurrence and that these email ads were written poorly. She was very apologetic and was very nice to us, saying that the waitress had been inappropriate and that she would speak with her. Even though we could have used points for our meal, we left and will probably end our relationship with Fridays. We don't want to change the times that we go to a restaurant to avoid an inappropriate employee. Rather, we will go where we can get good and polite service along with good food.

As mentioned in previous reviews, service was extremely slow for a Thursday noon lunch. When my friend and I got there, we were asked to wait 5 minutes before being seated. A minute later, a group of three arrived and was also asked to wait 5 minutes. I looked around and saw a large group of 10 people and a few small tables occupied by a couple of diners. There was plenty of empty tables. When we did get seated, we were told that there was only one server for the entire restaurant. We waited some time before the only server came to our table. By this time we already knew what we wanted so we placed both our drink and entree order at the same time knowing it would be a while before she got back to us. I only got the Signature Whiskey-Glaze Sampler as my entree. This included crispy shrimp, sesame chicken, and ribs. The food was typical and fine. I'm glad it didn't take too long to bring us the food. I know the server was busy with the large party but I think the person seating customers could have helped out. Since this was my work lunch hour, I couldn't stay too long. It took a while again to get our check. We were ready to pay immediately but the server didn't come for what seemed like a really long time. I had to walk up to the front to get someone's attention so we could pay. Though I think the server was very nice and did the best she could, TGIFridays cannot have one person serve an entire restaurant. Parking gets a little crowded during main busy times but there is enough spaces if you need it. There is congestion near the front curbs of some of the places as people line up for drive ups. This should be eliminated now that the pandemic is over.

I'll admit that I only stopped by this TGI Fridays because I had an hour or so to kill before running my next errand. The restaurant has all the makings (brand-wise) for a TGI Fridays; however, there were a couple of things that made this a subpar experience compared to my other TGI Fridays experiences. I'll start with the good. While service was a bit slow, I thought the bartender that waited on me was super nice. I have a feeling that service was a bit slow because there was a few large parties, and the restaurant appeared to be short-staffed. I think I waited about 10-15 minutes before the bartender took my order. When I arrived, I sat at the bar for a while and did not see the bartender. So I went to the restroom figuring that I could pee and wash my hands while waiting for the bartender to return (who knows maybe she returned and left while I was in the restroom). I came back out and still had to wait for about 10 minutes for some assistance. I thought the prices were comparable to other similar restaurants in the area. Things that could have been better: 1. I visited on a Saturday night, and temps were in the low 40s F. Unfortunately, I think there was little to no heat on in the restaurant. Normally, this would not be a huge problem, but the bar is situated right next to the double doors. Also, folks would hold both set of doors open at the same time while entering and leaving the restaurant. I guess the latter is more of an issue with the customers and less on the restaurant. 2. During my visit, I was sadden to learn that the bar did not have ANY draft beers available. I could understand the restaurant not having 1-2 draft beers in stock, but not having ANY seemed a bit strange. Perhaps, the restaurant was having some technical issues. 3. I ordered a cup of French onion soup and a side of fries. I thought the fries had way too much salt + other seasons, which made them pretty inedible.

Bar area super loud, terrible vibe, slow service. Not my type of place, sketchy. How many more characters to my review do you really need me to add?

We were in town the night before my husband's heart procedure at the nearby Adventist HealthCare at White Oak Medical Center. Stayed at the closest hotel. Trying to find a place to eat dinner the night before. Have to say, I was skeptical because the reviews for this place were terrible. However, we were pleasantly surprised! Yes, like a lot of places, the server had many tables to wait on, but we were not in a rush. We are not "those people" that start complaining if the server doesn't run up to our table to get a drink order as soon as we sit down. We got the appetizer pretzel bites and they were delicious. Really hot. Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta was delicious. My husband said his fish and chips were really good too. He ordered the fish slightly extra crispy. I got the peach sangria drink, and it was also really good! There was quite a lot in the glass, as opposed to most places where you get nothing but all ice. If I lived in this area, I would definitely come back.

Beware: this location is out for your money!!! Went for ALL DAY Free Meals for Teachers on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 as advertised ONLINE! This location printed out their own advertisement that said the free meal for teachers was from 3pm - 7pm. (Conveniently during Happy Hour only???) They just wanted our money!!! The staff was anything but helpful and said "That's corporate but this is a franchise." in response to seeing the photo. When we asked to speak to the manager, the bartenders went to the back of the restaurant to talk to patrons not to look for the manager. The ambiance was extremely loud with music blasting. You had to yell to the people sitting next to you in order to have a conversation!

Hundreds of reviews and only 2 stars should have told me not to go here, but in general, I like this chain, so I wanted stopped in for dinner. Mistake. It's half restaurant, half nightclub. The music was so LOUD! that I couldn't stay to enjoy a nice meal. If you want to enjoy your meal, if you want to have a conversation with those you are with (or anyone), if you need to conduct business (phone call, work, dinner meeting), then go somewhere else, anywhere else. If you want your ears ringing when you leave, if you want a headache, if don't want to speak to those you are dining with, then this may be a good place for you. Don't go. There are other options in the area. You can find something else, I'm sure.

Good & Drinks are also.Bartender for polite the waitresses does an amazing job. The bathroom is extremely to cold tho.

Gabriell was very rude and demeaning. She was lowkey sneak dissing us and made us feel very uncomfortable. She even started laughing at us when it came time to pay and we had to pay everything. 0/10!!!!! NEVER COMING BACK!!!!!!

My order had 3 items. I paid for the whole order and at home opened the bag. 2 of the 3 items were there. So I called the place 10 times and they never answered. No I can't recommend this place. I paid for an education but you can get it for free.

Came here Friday night around 7pm - Karaoke was going on in the background - that was fun to watch! The wings were very good! Our group just ordered a bunch of wings. I ordered the "Table-Tizer" it's just a bigger version of the classic Friday's combo - wing flavor I got was Whiskey Glaze Blaze - 1000% recommend the Whiskey Glaze flavor! The reason I am giving this Friday's a 2 star is not because of the food, the food was great, it's because of the service. We sat down and we're attended quick. We asked if possible to get more than one flavor of wings on our apps and the waitress said no because it was too complicated and the people in the kitchen were "uneducated" - I don't care who you are you don't talk about your co workers like that. After that she brought an incorrect order and we politely told her it was incorrect and she gave us NASTY attitude saying that's what we ordered. It was like talking to a smart mouth 13 y/o - very unprofessional. Though the wings were great- I will probably never come back to this location based off service alone.

I tend to only come in when Tae is bartending. I personally get the sides because they are filling and affordable. Wing mondays are great too. Get the garlic Parm.

I've been ordering delivery from this location for the past year and I always get the Signature Whisky-Glaze Burger with French fries. I'm always pleased with my burger and unlike a lot of places, they actually cook it to the temperature ordered and don't overcook it (too much). Sometimes the portion of French fries can be a bit skimpy but this order was sufficient and I enjoy their garlic flavor. They forgot to include a utensil set and the extra whisky glaze sauce I ordered and this has happened a few times in the past. I advise calling to make sure extra sauces or condiments, especially ones that are paid for are included in the bag because they tend to forget.

Very nice atmosphere. Food was good. Service was excellent Mike - the bartender- is very efficient and friendly.

Awful!!! "Strawberry lemonade" turned out to be water with a pinch of strawberry syrup. Swapped for a blueberry Raspberry lemonade. Same thing. Food...just ok... Service was VERY slow, the word thing is , it wasn't busy at all!! There were however, lots of angry faces waiting for their uber eats/ pick up orders.

Pre-ordered the $28 Friday Feast for pickup at 1pm on weekday more than one hour ahead. Arrived around 1:02pm, but nobody at the front desk. Walked up to the bar, and saw a staff serving two small groups there. Went around the aisle, and saw one table of patrons. I saw our bag of lunch waiting on the shelf, but did not want to go in to fetch it. After eight or so minutes of waiting, someone finally came out to hand over our bag of food. The Pan Seared Pot Stickers were still warm and well cooked. The Caesar Salad with Chicken met expectation. The Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken was tasted average. The ice cream had begun melting. The Brownie Obsession was topped with chocolate syrup.

Worst location.... If you gone have someone taking orders over the phone make sure the speak GOOD ENGLISH and know the menu, literally had to order a damn burger I didn't want cause this woman couldn't speak a damn word of English never again

It wasn't great but I had that expectation going in. The food is just okay. The service wasn't terrible but was a little slow. I think part of their issue is that they were short staffed and maybe they are most of the time, I'm not sure (however based on other reviews it seems like it's consistently slow). The bartender was our server and we were not in the bar, she actually had a couple of tables in the restaurant so it wasn't the most efficient setup. She was however really good in that she took our order and got everything right. She took the order and ran the food out, for every one of her tables so she was busy. I think they could do better by sharing table responsibilities and of course tips, but also having a handheld machine to send the order immediately back to the kitchen which would help with speed. Ambiance was okay, but they had really loud music from the bar and that was drowning out the music over the speakers in the main restaurant. I'd be okay with either, but just turn one of the two off. I don't see us going back anytime soon, but it was good to reinforce what we already were expecting. Lastly the app mentioned something about $2 beers, our server said they didn't know about that. That was an issue at the Rockville location (now closed) as well. The staff isn't familiar with what their Corporate office is advertising, which is also a problem.

The bartender Desmond is one of the best I ever had!!! the customer service is over all 1000 out of 10!!!! As long as he is here you guys will always have me as a customer!!! Thank you DR. Darius Williams

Value meals were great. Food came out quick. I definitely recommend the Cobb salad with blackened salmon. And our server D was amazing.

Very tasty salads and burgers Excellent service with Gabriell Pleasant setting Accommodated a large group of girl's soccer team and families

11 AM on a Saturday. We were the only ones there for a good 1/2 hour. Service was very very slow. I had to go find the host to get server so we could pay and leave. They also had the advertised $50 gc get a $20 bonus which the hist and server had no idea what to do. Finally they spoke to the manager who said it was a limited time deal and no longer offered. Then why still advertise it?! Food is as expected.

This place had some horrible reviews recently. I wanted to add my excellent experience last week. The restaurant was not busy during lunch. The service was excellent and my food was perfect. I was craving for a big salad so I decided on the Cobb salad with grilled salmon. The salad was huge filled with good portions of each ingredients. It wasn't just lettuce. The ingredients were fresh. This definitely was satisfying and filled my craving.

Tried this location for the first time. I ordered a tried and true - i thought, dish.. the Cajun chicken & shrimp and it tasted burnt and not flavored/seasoned. My friend got the al pastor and it wasn't that great either. Please revisit the dishes before sending out. Service was good though. Fried shrimp as a side was good. Food came out quickly for to-go.

The server, Shawn, was polite and very hard working. We were very grateful for all he did to make sure our table was served well.We are very grateful for all that he did. He was working with multiple tables and he still served us very well.

Mariam was amazing! She was helpful and made our happy hour experience so fun. She's the best! The food and drinks were so delicious. It's a perfect spot for after work.

I ordered the 12 oz medium tell me why around 4oz left of meat was still pink ? Mac and cheese 7.6/10 Mashed potatoes 7/10 for the steak it was like they only grilled one side and brought it to me on the cooked side just flip your steak to make sure it aint raw

Great service, Johntae the bartender great customer service. Drinks good! Loved the music!

The Perfectly prepared burger perfectly satisfied. Very much appreciated the Excellent service from RY Friendly ambience.

The Service was great, his name was Rayshawn great guy, Great recommendations. we ordered the Ny Strip with loaded mashed Potatoes and Buffalo Wings

I ordered online delivery, so the service will never be the same as being there in person. With that being said, I called and spoke with the Manager Lomax. I informed him what was missing, and the ranch is not a big deal, but the Loaded mash I paid for. I had a similar problem across the way at IHOP, an order i didn't get at all. She asked me for the last four on my card,and in minutes, I had an email with my refund. With IHOP, I had no problem. Please explain to me why I am still waiting on my refund from TGIF Lomax or other Manager or Upper Management??? The sad part about it is that I had to order Loaded mash from IHOP. TGIF you need to do better. By the way it's not my 1st issue,I ordered a regular house salad with ceaser dressing, why did I get a ceaser salad??? I'm sure you make that you make sure your employees and Manager can read or do you???

My daughter and I went to TGIF at the Annapolis Harbor Center-location today for lunch. The young lady that greeted us and escorted us to our table was delightful. She apparently was multi tasking as hostess and our waitress. I noticed that there were hardly any customers and then I understood why. The food was awful! I ordered the 6oz sirloin it was tasteless and inedible. I couldn't eat it. My daughter had salmon and it was slightly better but not good. The women's room was dirty and quite disgusting. If the restrooms are unsanitary how about the kitchen??? I did not return my order or complain because it clearly wasn't the multi tasking waitresses fault. $53.00 down the drain. We obviously will not be returning and will share our unpleasant experience with family and friends.

Sean was amazing ! Great service ! help with out order and great customer service. excellent service

Ryshall was just but an amazing host! she was beyond amazing, knowledgeable and very friendly!!! Kudos Ry Food was great, nice ambiance as well

The last few times I've visited this place, I received excellent service from Desmond. He tends the bar with exceptional customer service. He greets everyone and makes everyone feel welcomed. My order is always correct when I place it with him. He was also very patient with me as I struggled with using my rewards. Thank you, Desmond. I hope management realizes they have a gem with you working there.

TGIF's service @ ambience @ the bar is always top notch. Tae especially plays close attention to all bar patrons to ensure they are receiving best service no matter how busy the bar is. The music always enhances the experience. Love TGIF's @ Tech Road.

Some of the employees was unprofessional as if they did not want to be here... especially when it came to get our order but ended up only getting one of us not paying attention to all of our orders and only having one thing on her pad and we didn't find out till we ask how long the food would take...

Very fresh salad. The Philly Cheesesteak was not the best I ever ate, but was tasty enough. Ry, our server was Great! Very attentive - making sure everything was good. Also very friendly. It was a pleasure to have her as our server.

Desmond is the best bartender ever i really bartender ever! I will be back for more drinks!

Ry is a very good waitress!! Always attentive and great customer service. Always checking on you, I will give her 5 stars

Ryshall Provided an excellent customer service. We will always like to be served with Ryshall very charming and good understanding

Visited for a soccer tournament and had a very lovely dinner. Amber served us and was such a breath of fresh air. She greeted us with smiles and was so pleasant and welcoming. She really made our dinner amazing. It was so busy but she made sure to continually check on us and make sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Amber!!!

I came to the bar and Dez treated me so good! I was pleasantly surprised by the great service even on a holiday! Thank you so much Dez for making my Christmas great! Great service , great drinks, good food!

Servers were very attentive!!! Ry and Gabby. We were a huge party. They were fast, friendly and on top of it!!! Keep up the good work!!!

The service was absolutely terrible the front door hostess was extremely rude when greeting, honestly didn't even want to ask her a question. What made it worse is I just had to wait almost an hour for my food to be ready and while waiting no one checked on me or asked about my food. To make it worse I saw others getting there order before mine even tho I ordered before them. I'm definitely never coming back to eat at this Friday ever

I LOVE THIS TGI FRIDAYS! Only thing that keeps this place afloat is the bartenders. Mariam specifically is my favorite. She makes amazing drinks & is always very knowledgeable about the menu & has A1 service everytime!

Dez is the best bartender in here! He is so attentive to you and makes sure you enjoy your time, food & DRINKS! The atmosphere was amazing! If you ever go to Fridays Tech Rd, ask for DEZ! You will not regret it!