Albert T.
Yelp
Came here for a weekend dinner and the place was absolutely packed. Luckily we managed to snag the last open table so we didn't have to wait. We ordered:
Friendly's Famous Wings ($19.99) - We got 23 pieces of some of the most juicy and succulent wings we've had. They came out piping hot and it seemed like every table around us had ordered this. The breading had a very nice crisp and the wings were perfectly seasoned. I have nothing but the highest praise for these wings. We got the BBQ and Ranch as the two sauces - both were pretty typical food service Sysco-like sauces. Not complaining here; they go well with the wings.
Hoosier Classic Tenderloin + Fries ($9.49 + $1.25) - To start, the bun was well buttered and a nice fluffy complement to the ingredients inside. All the veggies - lettuce, red onion, pickles, and tomatoes were crisp and fresh. The mayo had more egg yolk added than a typical mayo, resulting in more richness and heartiness. The tenderloin itself wasn't pounded as flat as some other places (about 1/2 inch) which means it's smaller but has a nice juiciness. The problem - the breading was not good. Sad and soggy, no crispiness at all. This ruins the sandwich. The fries were normal food service ones, fried pretty well.
Shaved Prime Hoagie + Chips ($10.99) - The sandwich was decent. Shaved beef, sweet onions, button mushrooms, and melted cheese on a buttery toasted hoagie. Quite greasy with an oily sheen all over the bread. The sandwich came with some horseradish sauce that complemented the sandwich well. The chips were crisper than say, a Lay's chip, but less crisp than a normal kettle chip. Very salty.
My other tablemates got the Patty Melt and The Friendly Chopper and they were equally disappointed in their dishes. All four of regretted not just getting more wings and possibly the fried chicken. To be honest, if we had only gotten wings, this would probably have been a 5 star review. My advice: come to Friendly Tavern for the wings, skip everything else.