For chain restaurant like TGI Firidays I set the bar very very low, that way I never leave disappointed.
Service was very slow even though there were tons of waiters standing around and running back and forth. The silver ware was spotty and could certainly use a better rinse before going into the dish washer. When my ten year old little brother has a problem with the cleanliness of his fork you know it must be bad. The tomatoes served in the wedge salad were rotten. My plate had a barbeque sauce finger print on it that was not wiped off before serving.
It took over 15 minutes for us to put our drink order in. The restaurant had a damp dirty mop water smell.
For my little brother and I to eat lunch and for me to have two sangria the total cost plus tip was $75.00 and I get to bring my little sister back next month for her birthday!!!
This Friday's isn't even trying to be good and way should they? They have little to no competition because they are adjacent right to the Consol and I am sure they just rake in the dough on game nights.
The ribs were pretty tasty, but my fries were over salted so much so that I couldn't even eat more than two of them. It took forever and a day for me to get my second drink.
I got exactly what I expected, junk food with an absurdly high price tag served to me very very slowly.
I will say that the hostess was very sweet. I do wonder though how many residents of the Hill District or actually filling positions at this restaurant. There is ongoing controversy as to whether out not these cooperate chains are employing Blacks from the neighborhood....from what I saw they aren't. I would love to see some more inclusion in this Fridays...but I won't hold my breath.