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Name: TGI Friday’s
Address: 401 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60305
Telephone: (708) 445-8249
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 2.35

TGI Friday’s

401 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60305

(708) 445-8249
Store is closed

TGI Friday’s Menu

Appetizers

Soda: Diet Coke®

Coffee (Black)

Iced Tea (Unsweetened)

Tropical Raspberry Tea

Strawberry Passion Fruit Tea

FridaysTM House-Made Lemonade

Soda: Coca-Cola®

Soda: Dr Pepper®

Soda: Sprite®

Triple Berry Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Kid?s Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream

Kid?s Dessert - Cup of Dirt

Oreo® Madness

Mango Passion Smoothie

Kid?s Sundae

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Tennessee Whiskey Cake

Brownie Obsession®
Burger and Sandwiches

Turkey Burger

Your Call Burger

Classic Cheeseburger

Sedona Black Bean Burger

New York Cheddar & Bacon Burger

Jack Daniel?s® Burger

Smoke Stacked Burger

Sicilian Stacked Burger

All-American Stacked Burger

Choose a Spread:

Choose a Cheese:

Choose a Topping:

Side Salad (add choice of dressing)

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values)

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values)

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values)

Flat Iron (add choice of sides)

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

10 oz. New York Strip (add choice of sides)

Rib-Eye (add choice of sides)

Seasoned Fries

French Dip (add choice of side)

California Club (add choice of side)

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Sandwich (add choice of side)

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken Sandwich (add choice of side)
Dinner

Fresh Broccoli

Coleslaw

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Fresh Spinach

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values)

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values)

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values)

Crispy Shrimp

All-Natural Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Seasoned Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Jasmine Rice Pilaf

Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Jack Daniel?s® Flat Iron (add choice of sides)

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken (add choice of sides)

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken & Shrimp (add choice of sides)

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values)

Half-Rack of Ribs

Parmesan Steak Fries

Jack Daniel?s® New York Strip (add choice of sides)

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs & Shrimp

Jack Daniel?s® Rib-Eye (add choice of sides)
Drinks

Mango Peach Lemonade

Red Bull® Ruby

Strawberry Lemonade

Red Bull® Passion

Blue Raspberry
Pasta

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

Crispy Chicken Fingers

Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

Bourbon Barrel Chicken
Smoothies

Kid?s Soda: Diet Coke®

Kid?s Side - Side Salad (add choice of dressing)

Kid?s Crush: Strawberry Lemonade

Kid?s Side - Fruit Cup

Kid?s Side - Mandarin Oranges

Kid?s Slush Mango Peach Lemonade

Kid?s Soda: Coca-Cola®

Kid?s Soda: Dr Pepper®

Kid?s Lemonade

Kid?s Slush Strawberry Lemonade

Kid?s Soda: Sprite®

Kid?s Crush: Cherry Limeade

Kid?s Milk

Kid?s Side - Carrots w/ Ranch

Kid?s Slush Blue Raspberry

Strawberry Lemonade

Cherry Limeade

Kid?s Chocolate Milk

Pasta & Marinara

Kid?s Side - Seasoned Fries

Chicken Sandwich

Kid?s Sliders

Mac & Cheese

Chicken Fingers
Soups & Salads

Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Ranch

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Caesar

Honey Mustard

Thousand Island

Bleu Cheese

Avocado Vinaigrette

House Salad w/Bread Stick (add choice of dressing)

Soup of the Day - Tortilla

Soup of the Day - Chicken Noodle

Soup of the Day - Tomato Basil

French Onion

Caesar Salad w/ Bread Stick

Soup of the Day - New England Clam Chowder

Classic Wedge Salad

White Chedder Broccoli Cheese
Starter

Side Ranch

Side Bleu Cheese

Bourbon Barrel Mahi Mahi

Lunch Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (add choice of dressing)

Lunch Harvest Apple Chicken Salad

Ahi Tuna Crisps

Pan-Seared Pot Stickers

Lunch Chipotle Yucatan Chicken Salad

Grilled Norwegian Salmon with Langostino Lobster

Sizzling Chicken & Spinach

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing)

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Classic (add choice of dressing)

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños

Lunch Chicken Caesar Salad

Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Cobb Salad

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing)

Warm Pretzels with Beer-Cheese Sauce

Spinach Florentine Flatbread

Lunch Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad

Blackened Ahi Tuna Cobb Salad

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (add choice of dressing)

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing)

Pan-Seared Pot Stickers

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Classic (add choice of dressing)

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Sriracha Buffalo with Sriracha Ranch

JackTM Sliders

Crispy Green Bean Fries with Cucumber-Wasabi Ranch

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Cobb Salad

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing)

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Miso with Sriracha Ranch

Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing)

Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing)

Classic (add choice of dressing)

Classic (add choice of dressing)

Loaded Potato Skins with Green Onion Sour Cream

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing)

FridaysTM Shrimp

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Sriracha Buffalo with Sriracha Ranch

Chipotle Yucatan Chicken Salad

Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Caesar Salad

Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing)

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Miso with Sriracha Ranch

Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing)

Chicken Caesar Salad

Blackened Ahi Tuna Caesar Salad

Mozzarella Sticks

Harvest Apple Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Salad

Harvest Apple Blackened Ahi Tuna Salad

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing)

Harvest Apple Chicken Salad

Sriracha with Sriracha Ranch

Tuscan Spinach Dip

Sriracha with Sriracha Ranch

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch

Baby Back Ribs, 1/2 Rack

Buffalo Wings (Boneless)

Crispy Green Bean Fries

Buffalo Wings (Traditional)

Miso with Sriracha Ranch

Miso with Sriracha Ranch

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Caesar Salad

Harvest Apple Grilled Norwegian Salmon Salad

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce

Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing)

Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing)

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch

Sizzling Chicken & Cheese

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad

Sesame Jack™ Chicken Strips

PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce

PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce

Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch

Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch

Sizzling Chicken & Shrimp

Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese Dipping Sauce

Memphis Rubbed Ribs, Full Rack

Baby Back Ribs, Full Rack

Tostado Nachos

Loaded Potato Skins

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs

Jack Daniel?s® Sampler

Diabetics at TGI Friday

If you're a diabetic, then you must be extra careful while dining at TGI Friday. Try the salad menu at TGI Friday to keep your sugar and sodium intake in check. Soups are great to keep you full and satisfied without munching on the unhealthy greased meat-based dishes on TGI Friday menu.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for Diabetics:

Sugar and sodium intake are crucial if you have diabetes. While the salads are the best option for you at TGI Friday, it is recommended to avoid the Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad containing over 1000 calories and 1,650mg sodium. Also, skip Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese dipping sauce as it contains more than 3000mg sodium. It is wise to skip the dessert for diabetics, especially the Brownie Obsession topped with Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and pecans.

Food Suggestions for Diabetics at TGI Friday

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Nutritional Facts: 560 calories, 33g (Tans. Fat 1g & Sat. Fat 16g), 790mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g sugar, 6g fiber, 27g Protein

Chicken Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken (Lunch portion) with Caesar Dressing

Nutritional Facts: 310 calories, 28g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 6g), 800mg sodium, 38g carbs, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 11g Protein

Kids Meal Chicken Sandwich

Nutritional Facts: 310 calories, 14g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3.5g), 700mg sodium, 26g carbs, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, 22g Protein

Kid's Side - Seasoned Fries

Nutritional Facts: 320 calories, 16g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 810mg sodium, 40g carbs, 0g sugar, 5g fiber, 5g Protein

Kid's Side - Fresh Fruit

Nutritional Facts: 45 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 12g carbs, 10g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - English Breakfast

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - Mint Green

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Appetizers

Soda: Diet Coke® [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 45, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coffee (Black) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 5, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 5, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Iced Tea (Unsweetened) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 1, Sodium (s): 10, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 5, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tropical Raspberry Tea [ Carbohydrates (ms): 25, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Strawberry Passion Fruit Tea [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Burger and Sandwiches

Choose a Spread: [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 60, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 30, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Choose a Cheese: [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 60, Saturated Fat (ms) : 7, Calories: 40, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Choose a Topping: [ Carbohydrates (ms): 11, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 5, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Side Salad (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 5, Sodium (s): 55, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0.5, Calories: 40, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 540, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 160, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 540, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 160, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Langostino Lobster Topping (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 540, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 160, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flat Iron (add choice of sides) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 3, Sodium (s): 840, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 380, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1100, Saturated Fat (ms) : 10, Calories: 460, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1100, Saturated Fat (ms) : 10, Calories: 460, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack of Memphis Rubbed Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1100, Saturated Fat (ms) : 10, Calories: 460, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

10 oz. New York Strip (add choice of sides) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 1160, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 500, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rib-Eye (add choice of sides) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 3, Sodium (s): 870, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 560, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Dinner

Fresh Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 10, Sodium (s): 370, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 50, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coleslaw [ Carbohydrates (ms): 7, Sodium (s): 250, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1, Calories: 90, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tomato Mozzarella Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 5, Sodium (s): 220, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3.5, Calories: 110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 8, Sodium (s): 570, Saturated Fat (ms) : 5, Calories: 180, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 920, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1.5, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 920, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1.5, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Crispy Jack Daniel?s® Shrimp (add additional nutritional values) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 920, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1.5, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 920, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1.5, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

All-Natural Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 14, Sodium (s): 670, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1, Calories: 210, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mashed Potatoes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 21, Sodium (s): 540, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4.5, Calories: 210, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta

Bourbon Barrel Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 5, Sodium (s): 870, Saturated Fat (ms) : 5, Calories: 270, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Smoothies

Kid?s Soda: Diet Coke® [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Side - Side Salad (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 5, Sodium (s): 55, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0.5, Calories: 40, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Crush: Strawberry Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 15, Sodium (s): 5, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 60, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Side - Fruit Cup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 15, Sodium (s): 5, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 60, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Side - Mandarin Oranges [ Carbohydrates (ms): 14, Sodium (s): 10, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 60, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Slush Mango Peach Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 20, Sodium (s): 20, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 70, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Soda: Coca-Cola® [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 10, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Soda: Dr Pepper® [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 40, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 45, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Slush Strawberry Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 34, Sodium (s): 20, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 120, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Soda: Sprite® [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 25, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 120, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Crush: Cherry Limeade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 25, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 120, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Milk [ Carbohydrates (ms): 12, Sodium (s): 120, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Side - Carrots w/ Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 7, Sodium (s): 340, Saturated Fat (ms) : 2.5, Calories: 150, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 25, Sodium (s): 410, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Sliders [ Carbohydrates (ms): 25, Sodium (s): 770, Saturated Fat (ms) : 10, Calories: 420, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Fingers [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1160, Saturated Fat (ms) : 10, Calories: 500, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soups & Salads

Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette [ Carbohydrates (ms): 9, Sodium (s): 180, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 50, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pomegranate Vinaigrette [ Carbohydrates (ms): 12, Sodium (s): 100, Saturated Fat (ms) : 1.5, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 1, Sodium (s): 300, Saturated Fat (ms) : 2.5, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Balsamic Vinaigrette [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 240, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 190, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Caesar [ Carbohydrates (ms): 2, Sodium (s): 300, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3.5, Calories: 190, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Honey Mustard [ Carbohydrates (ms): 8, Sodium (s): 290, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Thousand Island [ Carbohydrates (ms): 6, Sodium (s): 290, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bleu Cheese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 1, Sodium (s): 310, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Avocado Vinaigrette [ Carbohydrates (ms): 2, Sodium (s): 570, Saturated Fat (ms) : 2, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Salad w/Bread Stick (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 280, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 210, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup of the Day - Tortilla [ Carbohydrates (ms): 18, Sodium (s): 1500, Saturated Fat (ms) : 2, Calories: 210, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup of the Day - Chicken Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 33, Sodium (s): 1240, Saturated Fat (ms) : 3, Calories: 250, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup of the Day - Tomato Basil [ Carbohydrates (ms): 20, Sodium (s): 1930, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 300, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

French Onion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 25, Sodium (s): 2550, Saturated Fat (ms) : 11, Calories: 350, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Caesar Salad w/ Bread Stick [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 590, Saturated Fat (ms) : 6, Calories: 370, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Classic Wedge Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 12, Sodium (s): 1140, Saturated Fat (ms) : 15, Calories: 620, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Chedder Broccoli Cheese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 18, Sodium (s): 1530, Saturated Fat (ms) : 11, Calories: 280, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Starter

Side Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 1, Sodium (s): 300, Saturated Fat (ms) : 2.5, Calories: 130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Side Bleu Cheese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 1, Sodium (s): 310, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bourbon Barrel Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 610, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4.5, Calories: 260, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lunch Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 9, Sodium (s): 530, Saturated Fat (ms) : 7, Calories: 300, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lunch Harvest Apple Chicken Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 20, Sodium (s): 640, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 330, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ahi Tuna Crisps [ Carbohydrates (ms): 17, Sodium (s): 640, Saturated Fat (ms) : 4, Calories: 350, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lunch Chipotle Yucatan Chicken Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 19, Sodium (s): 710, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 400, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Norwegian Salmon with Langostino Lobster [ Carbohydrates (ms): 10, Sodium (s): 1230, Saturated Fat (ms) : 7, Calories: 430, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sizzling Chicken & Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 25, Sodium (s): 1520, Saturated Fat (ms) : 6, Calories: 440, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 14, Sodium (s): 2070, Saturated Fat (ms) : 7, Calories: 450, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños [ Carbohydrates (ms): 14, Sodium (s): 1330, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 480, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lunch Chicken Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 15, Sodium (s): 1110, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 510, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Cobb Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 17, Sodium (s): 1200, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 520, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Blackened Ahi Tuna Cobb Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 17, Sodium (s): 1160, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 550, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 16, Sodium (s): 970, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 570, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Classic (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 35, Sodium (s): 3030, Saturated Fat (ms) : 7, Calories: 590, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Sriracha Buffalo with Sriracha Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 14, Sodium (s): 3240, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 620, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Cobb Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 1510, Saturated Fat (ms) : 15, Calories: 660, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 15, Sodium (s): 2390, Saturated Fat (ms) : 11, Calories: 710, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Classic (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 4, Sodium (s): 2640, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 720, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 12, Sodium (s): 1620, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 740, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Sriracha Buffalo with Sriracha Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 3, Sodium (s): 3960, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 750, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chipotle Yucatan Chicken Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 35, Sodium (s): 1420, Saturated Fat (ms) : 17, Calories: 760, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 1470, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 780, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 22, Sodium (s): 1850, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 800, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Blackened Ahi Tuna Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 1440, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 810, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sriracha with Sriracha Ranch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 15, Sodium (s): 3560, Saturated Fat (ms) : 19, Calories: 880, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 5, Sodium (s): 2250, Saturated Fat (ms) : 15, Calories: 910, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 35, Sodium (s): 1790, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 920, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 13, Sodium (s): 1940, Saturated Fat (ms) : 18, Calories: 990, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

High Blood Pressure at TGI Friday

Most foods served at TGI Friday are high in sodium and could be a health risk if you are concerned with your blood pressure levels. You can always opt for salads or soups. However, you must check the sodium levels in burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts before ordering.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for High Blood Pressure

While the salads are healthy at TGI Friday, you must skip the Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad. You should also avoid Jack Daniel's Ribs and Shrimp at TGI Fridays for its high sodium content. Appetizers are the best to ensure that you don't eat too much while dining outside. However, you must skip Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese Dipping sauce as one serving of this contains over 3000mg sodium.

Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at TGI Friday

Caesar Salad with Breadstick with Caesar Dressing

Nutritional Facts: 440 calories, 31g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 7g), 720mg sodium, 33g carbs, 4g sugar, 3g fiber, 9g Protein

House Salad with Breadstick

Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 8g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3.5g), 330mg sodium, 29g carbs, 5g sugar, 3g fiber, 8g Protein

Kid's Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutritional Facts: 460 calories, 26g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 17g), 170mg sodium, 39g carbs, 5g sugar, 0g fiber, 6g Protein

Kids Meal Pasta & Marinara

Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 2g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 150mg sodium, 46g carbs, 7g sugar, 4g fiber, 9g Protein

Kid's Side - Carrots w/ Ranch 150

Nutritional Facts: 150 calories, 14g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 340mg sodium, 7g carbs, 3g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Coffee - Black/Decaf

Nutritional Facts: 5 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Espresso

Nutritional Facts: 5 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Burger and Sandwiches

Turkey Burger [ Sodium (s): 2760, Calories: 960, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Your Call Burger [ Sodium (s): 3100, Calories: 1130, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Classic Cheeseburger [ Sodium (s): 3510, Calories: 1250, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sedona Black Bean Burger [ Sodium (s): 3320, Calories: 1260, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

New York Cheddar & Bacon Burger [ Sodium (s): 4280, Calories: 1490, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Burger [ Sodium (s): 4070, Calories: 1510, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Smoke Stacked Burger [ Sodium (s): 4180, Calories: 1630, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sicilian Stacked Burger [ Sodium (s): 3720, Calories: 1650, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

All-American Stacked Burger [ Sodium (s): 4060, Calories: 1480, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

French Dip (add choice of side) [ Sodium (s): 1550, Calories: 740, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

California Club (add choice of side) [ Sodium (s): 2810, Calories: 750, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Sandwich (add choice of side) [ Sodium (s): 1910, Calories: 810, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken Sandwich (add choice of side) [ Sodium (s): 2970, Calories: 1220, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Dinner

Jack Daniel?s® Flat Iron (add choice of sides) [ Sodium (s): 1290, Calories: 500, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken (add choice of sides) [ Sodium (s): 1640, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Chicken & Shrimp (add choice of sides) [ Sodium (s): 1890, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® New York Strip (add choice of sides) [ Sodium (s): 1280, Calories: 620, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs [ Sodium (s): 3080, Calories: 1590, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs & Shrimp [ Sodium (s): 4000, Calories: 1790, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Rib-Eye (add choice of sides) [ Sodium (s): 1320, Calories: 690, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken [ Sodium (s): 2110, Calories: 980, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Chicken Fingers [ Sodium (s): 2760, Calories: 1030, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta [ Sodium (s): 2410, Calories: 1110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Smoothies

Mac & Cheese [ Sodium (s): 1220, Calories: 440, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day - New England Clam Chowder [ Sodium (s): 1560, Calories: 500, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Starter

Pan-Seared Pot Stickers [ Sodium (s): 1420, Calories: 390, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Classic (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2320, Calories: 470, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 1900, Calories: 540, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Warm Pretzels with Beer-Cheese Sauce [ Sodium (s): 1440, Calories: 540, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2780, Calories: 580, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pan-Seared Pot Stickers [ Sodium (s): 2150, Calories: 590, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

JackTM Sliders [ Sodium (s): 2360, Calories: 640, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Green Bean Fries with Cucumber-Wasabi Ranch [ Sodium (s): 1210, Calories: 650, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2620, Calories: 670, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Miso with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2080, Calories: 670, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ghost Pepper (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 3080, Calories: 700, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Classic (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 3330, Calories: 720, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

FridaysTM Shrimp [ Sodium (s): 3320, Calories: 750, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2920, Calories: 790, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce [ Sodium (s): 1580, Calories: 790, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Miso with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2800, Calories: 790, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Memphis BBQ (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2220, Calories: 800, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2340, Calories: 860, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Harvest Apple Chicken Salad [ Sodium (s): 1420, Calories: 870, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sriracha with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 4260, Calories: 870, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tuscan Spinach Dip [ Sodium (s): 1440, Calories: 870, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Traditional) Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 1720, Calories: 890, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baby Back Ribs, 1/2 Rack [ Sodium (s): 2420, Calories: 900, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) [ Sodium (s): 2950, Calories: 900, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Green Bean Fries [ Sodium (s): 1720, Calories: 900, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Miso with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 3100, Calories: 920, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Miso with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2410, Calories: 920, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Harvest Apple Grilled Norwegian Salmon Salad [ Sodium (s): 1320, Calories: 940, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce [ Sodium (s): 2470, Calories: 960, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Parmesan (add choice of dressing) [ Sodium (s): 2640, Calories: 990, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Wings (Boneless) Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2440, Calories: 1010, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sizzling Chicken & Cheese [ Sodium (s): 2190, Calories: 1040, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad [ Sodium (s): 1650, Calories: 1080, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sesame Jack™ Chicken Strips [ Sodium (s): 2700, Calories: 1090, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce [ Sodium (s): 2770, Calories: 1090, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

PB&J with Thai Peanut Sauce [ Sodium (s): 2080, Calories: 1090, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2740, Calories: 1140, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cider Glaze with Sriracha Ranch [ Sodium (s): 2040, Calories: 1140, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sizzling Chicken & Shrimp [ Sodium (s): 2180, Calories: 1150, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Warm Pretzels with Craft Beer-Cheese Dipping Sauce [ Sodium (s): 3170, Calories: 1180, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Memphis Rubbed Ribs, Full Rack [ Sodium (s): 2870, Calories: 1240, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baby Back Ribs, Full Rack [ Sodium (s): 3010, Calories: 1300, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tostado Nachos [ Sodium (s): 2260, Calories: 1370, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Loaded Potato Skins [ Sodium (s): 2060, Calories: 1380, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Ribs [ Sodium (s): 3080, Calories: 1590, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jack Daniel?s® Sampler [ Sodium (s): 4390, Calories: 1820, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

High Cholesterol at TGI Friday

Fat and calorie count are normally high at American diners and TGI Friday is no exception in that case. Too greasy and fried items will not only boost your calorie intake but also increase your bad cholesterol levels. You should make smart choices while dining at TGI Friday if you have cholesterol issues.

Foods to Avoid at TGI Friday for High Cholesterol

TGI Fridays are also famous for their ribs and steak. However, it is in the best interest of those concerned with high cholesterol to stay away from Jack Daniel's Ribs and Shrimp. Desserts are a big NO for you if you are worried about your high cholesterol levels. It is recommended to skip all kinds of desserts, especially the Brownie Obsession. You should also skip the meat burgers and sandwiches at TGI Fridays as these items are high in saturated fat which can elevate your LDL levels.

Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at TGI Friday

Traditional Wings BBQ

Nutritional Facts: 500 calories, 24g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 7g), 790mg sodium, 29g carbs, 24g sugar, 1g fiber, 44g Protein

Grilled Chicken Pecan & Blue Cheese Salad (Lunch portion)

Nutritional Facts: 480 calories, 21g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 5g), 870mg sodium, 30g carbs, 8g sugar, 10g fiber, 66g Protein

Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard ((Hand-Breaded)

Nutritional Facts: 440 calories, 33g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 6g), 700mg sodium, 26g carbs, 8g sugar, 1g fiber, 11g Protein

Kid's Side - Side Salad

Nutritional Facts: 45 calories, 2g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1g), 90mg sodium, 5g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 2g Protein

Kid's Side - Mandarin Oranges

Nutritional Facts: 60 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 14g carbs, 14g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® - Tea - Apricot

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Appetizers

FridaysTM House-Made Lemonade [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 5, Calories: 140, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soda: Coca-Cola® [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 45, Calories: 150, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soda: Dr Pepper® [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 55, Calories: 150, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soda: Sprite® [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 35, Calories: 160, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Triple Berry Smoothie [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 15, Calories: 210, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Strawberry Banana Smoothie [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 25, Calories: 330, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 170, Calories: 460, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Dessert - Cup of Dirt [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 300, Calories: 480, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Oreo® Madness [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 330, Calories: 500, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mango Passion Smoothie [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 20, Calories: 570, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Sundae [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 240, Calories: 690, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 380, Calories: 920, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tennessee Whiskey Cake [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 630, Calories: 1110, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Brownie Obsession® [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 480, Calories: 1200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Burger and Sandwiches

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1170, Calories: 490, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1170, Calories: 490, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack of Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1170, Calories: 490, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seasoned Fries [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1010, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Dinner

Seasoned Fries [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1010, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet Potato Fries [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 230, Calories: 390, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jasmine Rice Pilaf [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 470, Calories: 420, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheddar Mac & Cheese [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 430, Calories: 470, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 760, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 760, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

with Half-Rack Jack Daniel?s® Ribs (add additional nutritional values) [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 760, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Half-Rack of Ribs [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 760, Calories: 530, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Parmesan Steak Fries [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 620, Calories: 540, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Drinks

Mango Peach Lemonade [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 40, Calories: 150, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Red Bull® Ruby [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 210, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Strawberry Lemonade [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 45, Calories: 200, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Red Bull® Passion [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 200, Calories: 220, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Blue Raspberry [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 35, Calories: 310, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 870, Calories: 860, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Smoothies

Kid?s Slush Blue Raspberry [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 20, Calories: 160, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Strawberry Lemonade [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 15, Calories: 170, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cherry Limeade [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 15, Calories: 230, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Chocolate Milk [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 135, Calories: 230, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pasta & Marinara [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 190, Calories: 280, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kid?s Side - Seasoned Fries [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1010, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Starter

Spinach Florentine Flatbread [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1000, Calories: 540, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lunch Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 830, Calories: 540, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 800, Calories: 560, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Chicken Flatbread [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 970, Calories: 620, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Loaded Potato Skins with Green Onion Sour Cream [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 920, Calories: 730, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Sticks [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1180, Calories: 820, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Harvest Apple Flat Iron 4 oz. Steak Salad [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 1000, Calories: 820, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Harvest Apple Blackened Ahi Tuna Salad [ Cholesterol (s): 0, Sodium (s): 970, Calories: 840, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Write An Anonymous Review

Prince B.

This place.... Ugh! I only come here when I'm absolutely starving and nothing else is open. What's really sad is the last two times I've come here I've had to ask for a manager to get my service. Whenever I come to the bar section everybody's is walking around "looking" busy, but actually doing anything. The waitresses don't care. They walk around talking all loud. The truth is... This place is GHETTO! There's no other way to say it. If you're ready for ratchetness of the week, then visit the bar section on a Saturday night. Btw- please pray over your food! Who KNOWS what's going on in the back.
(2)
Eric S.

I came here once on a Monday evening with a friend to take advantage of the half-priced appetizers (they have a lot of good ones to pick from). I asked a hostess-type if it was alright if we sat in the bar area and they responded with "no, not really." They actually had the gall to shrug their shoulders and say "I guess, whatever", before grabbing a few menus and seating us at a high-top. Pretty rude, considering that we wanted to give them our patronage. On that visit, our cracker asses happened to be the only ones in the entire restaurant.....and it was busy. We had no problem with that, but it seemed like everyone else did, since we got a ton of stares and out-of-place looks, as well as feeling largely ignored by our server. How's that for reverse discrimination? It was a weird situation, to be sure. Anyways, my 2nd trip went much smoother, as I sat at the bar and ordered a few drink and food specials. The barkeep, Tom, was polite and attentive, and I experienced much less personal trepidation, although I couldn't help but notice that the clientele base was still on-par with the prior visit. It's a TGI Friday's in downtown Oak Park, go figure.
(4)
Byron O.

Terrible service , I waited 15 minutes for the server to bring my beer . And another 15 minutes for the check. Overall the food was delicious.
(2)
Scorellis S.

It's a very good warning sign that if parking in the vicinity of a restaurant is difficult to obtain, but the restaurant is empty, that it is a terrible place to eat. We should have heeded this warning. The second warning sign was how poorly lit the restaurant was. Even after ten minutes, you could still hardly see your hand in front of your face (ok, I exaggerate a little). I don't think this place even deserves one star. I should think that the threshold for one star would be that you can actually get food at the restaurant. Unfortunately, Yelp forces me to give it one star. Horrible service, sketchy, loud, dirty, and bad experience don't begin to describe this particular Friday's. We came in, were seated promptly, and then waited 15 minutes. Despite parking being very difficult to get, the restaurant was not at all crowded at 7:30 PM on a Tuesday night, was extremely loud, and did I say the lighting was terrible? The chairs were uncomfortable, and the table had that problem with it where it wobbles because the floor is uneven (or perhaps the legs are). When absolutely nobody came by, we left and went somewhere else. Is there a manager at this restaurant? Does he notice when customers come in, and then leave without eating? As for why I didn't go fetch a server, why should I have to go fetch someone to come take my order?
(1)
Reina A.

We had a horrible experience at this location. Our waitress was shani, young woman with black hair. It took her 10 minutes to even acknowledge our table. She then came over and took our order and left. It took 20 minutes for us to receive our appetizers. Once received one of the appetizers was a loaded potatoe but the 3 of the potatoes were missing cheese and bacon. I ordered a steak at the same time as the appetizers which came out 25 minutes after the appetizers. It took 45 minutes for me to get the steak...mm The young lady was NOT attentive at all. She left our glasses empty multiple times. We asked for water and had to wait 10 minutes for it. they left the empty plates cluttered all over the table. I have NEVER left a place without tipping but i couldnt even give her anything after how horrible this service was.
(1)
Joel S.

Not bad at all... we came in for something light. Yup, trying to eat healthy over here. Now, back to this location. The staff was very nice and we were seated quickly. The decor is very trendy, but hey, it's a chain joint. Our server Alex was very prompt and polite. He offered the wings as an appetizer and he was right on point. They were very good. He was also checking in on us to see if we needed anything on a regular basis. That was a plus. Our salads were good. Pretty dam big if you ask me , but still good. The pecan chicken was good, except the chicken was a bit over seasoned for my taste. All in all not a bad place if you want to hang with friends or family as I did.
(5)
Deena H.

The reviews are consistent for this TGIF. We actually stopped coming to this location and any other location for that matter after our last couple of visits here. The restaurant is not always clean. The service is not consistently adequate, and the food is usually not good. The bathrooms are definitely not clean either. There is limited free parking in the lot if you can find some. Avoid this place any day of the week. Haven't been there in over a year but my last visits there were exactly the same.
(1)
Anastasia M.

I wish I could comment on their food but I wasn't in long enough to consider ordering. I walked in with my friend on a Sunday night around 10:20 and was greeted informally by a manager training an employee with her back turned to us. She seated us all the way in the back across from the smelly bathroom at a dirty table that I requested to be cleaned. The waitress disappeared for five minutes, long enough for us to decide to leave. As we walked past the manager he asked if we were staying and that he just cleaned a table near the front door which puzzled me about why we were sat by ourselves in the back on the first place. As humorous as the late interest was we departed and patroned elsewhere. Thanks!
(1)
Nixa B.

Can't believe this experience. 1. Never got our waters. 2. Our food took forever. Everyone else was getting their food within a reasonable time. 3. We asked for boxes and the waitress actually said "ok" then walked away and when she came back she went to the table next to us instead to clean the table. So we asked again, for the boxes and she said "oh, you wanted a box?" 4. The host was carried out by another employee because they got into a heated altercation in the restaurant and appeared to be about to fight. 5. My waitress spilled the entire container of ranch dressing on me, she said sorry and walked away. I thought she went to get napkins but she didn't. I had it on my shoes, my jeans, shirt, purse and hands! ...etc. 6. My food was burnt... Must I keep going? It was a zoo in this place. I will not be back. Done.
(1)
Natalie A.

Food was decent . Yea a little dirty and loud. The waitress was nice and all went well till the end. Took us about 29 mins to get our bill. And another 10 for to go boxes . Will never go back. Place is pretty ghetto
(2)
Floyd B.

I must say the wings were okay, the loaded potato skins were bland, the mozzarella was not very good.....im assuming its the cook, because usually these items are very delicious, but everything taste as if it was reheated in the microwave.
(2)
Tina T.

worst customer service!! while placing my order and in the middle of my sentence my waiter decides to have a side discussion with another employee about him stealing a pen! a pen!! really?? okay by all means cut off the person was is a paying customer! to say the least food was okay but if u order side sauce you have to order it 3 times before receiving it!! skip fridays and go straight to flat top in oak park!!
(1)
Cintya P.

I guess it's a good place to come here for the "trivia" at 10 PM. I ordered a pina colada and some boneless hot wings. The pina colada was watered down pineapple juice with a hit of rum and the hot wings tasted like drenched fried dough in Frank's Red Hot Sauce. The bar people are fun though. The manager is nice.
(2)
Erica J.

We came on a Friday night with no reservations so we were happy to find two seats at the bar after only a short while. We sat down growing increasingly irritated with each passing minute until, after 12 minutes, we finally flagged down one of the SEVEN workers behind the bar to give us menus. Instead of apologizing for the delay or greeting us for that matter, the lady walked away as if she didn't hear my request, then returned with one menu for us to share. We eventually got two menus but come on! We waited another 7 minutes before we were forced to flag down someone else to give our order. I still don't know anyone's name or who is responsible for taking care of us at this point and after 20 minutes we still didn't have any water. It wasn't until they brought us our drinks that they cleared the mess the people before us made. I'm ready to either speak to management or put on my gloves and go to the back because clearly they're short staffed, right? Wrong. The majority of the staff is standing behind us sharing story time. Maybe our real server was part of this crowd because, for the life of me, I don't know who s/he is and I'd love to say hello. I like that the staff gets along, but at the expense of customer service and professionalism? We were less than impressed. And what good restaurant, other than a sushi spot, doesn't bring everyone's food out together?! I sat waiting for 13 minutes after my bf got his food before my turkey burger came back. My bf was done with his meal at this point. By this time I'd lost my appetite and was ready to go. This place is clearly under new management. I've come a few times before and it'd always been a more professional and faster-paced environment. 2 stars because the food wasn't as bad or as slow as the service. If u subject yourself to this service and guaranteed bad time, try the peach sangria...or do yourself a favor and drive to a better restaurant/location for a much better experience.
(2)
Emily J.

Until this past weekend, it had been at least ten years since I went to a TGI Fridays. It was both exactly and not exactly as I remembered it. Walking into TGI Fridays was almost like taking a step back in time to the early 2000's. Things are pretty much just how I remembered them - no better, no worse - and that's for the worse. One would hope a place like Fridays would be a little cleaner and more efficient than it was a decade ago. Everything about TGI Fridays is a bit outdated - the food is 'meh' and the venue which was once fun and exciting - badly needs an update. All of that said, we had a very prompt and efficient waiter. My Grey Goose Cooler was definitely the winner of the evening! My entree of Cajun Shrimp and Chicken was almost laughable. Yes, it was really that bad. The shrimp were chewy like rubber (a.k.a. probably overly defrosted). Between the chewy shrimp and the excess of poorly seasoned white sauce, I could barely tell that I had any pasta. Definitely skip the Cajun Shrimp and Chicken entree! Will I be back? Nope. Will I miss another chance to go down memory lane? If TGI Fridays was my one example to go on, I never want to visit memory lane again.
(2)
Lucy H.

I've never had a bad TGI Fridays experience (or at any restaurant for that matter) as bad as this one. The service was horrible. My boyfriend and I went here because we had planned to walk around that area since it was nice out and I was craving some tgi food. I regret it. We actually bumped into our waitress when we walked in the restaurant, although we didn't know it at the time. And she already looked like she was in a bad mood. Shortly after we overheard a service ask the hostess "how you gonna do me like that" after receiving a new table which I assume he didn't want. That caught me off guard. Anyway, so our waitress comes to the table after about 5 minutes of being seated and with the most monotone voice says her name and if we'd like anything to drink. My boyfriend and I, however had had more than enough time to look at the menu to choose an appetizer, drinks, and our entrees. She came back with our drinks, mango peach lemonade and an expired beer. Gross. We mentioned it to her and she brought another expired beer. Okay never mind just bring a water. She brought a water and then went on to other tables. So our appetizer came out, our entrees came out, and our drinks ran out, still no waitress to be seen. We were so low on drinks my boyfriend went to the bar to get us new drinks. ONLY THEN, after seeing new drinks did the waitress come over to ask if everything was okay. Mind you, we had almost finished our meal by then. We tried to flag down a manager, but he didn't even turn to look at us. Rude. All in all I felt such bad vibes surrounding me. The hostess didn't even bother to greet us with a smile (I'm a hostess at a restaurant as well and that's kind of an important thing). All of the waiters seemed annoyed to be there. And the place was dark and dull and I felt extremely uncomfortable. We probably would have received better service at chipotle across the street, and that isn't even a sit down restaurant. Ugh, never ever again.
(1)
Tery G.

I don't even know what to think about this establishment anymore. Some of the service is ok but, to wait 25 minutes for a drink (my appetizer came out first ) in my book, is just rediculus on a quiet Tuesday night. The food is still ok though.
(3)
Brian R.

Been sitting at the bar (3 people sitting here, all have food and beverage) long enough to have consumed a drink and an appetizer. Won't be back to this mess, just too many other good places to enjoy spending my money at.
(1)
Stephen M.

Our Waitress Laquita was wonderful. She seemed bothered by the kitchen taking long with our orders and made a point to accommodate us as much as possible thru the troubles we had. Her service and her service alone is the only reason I can not say this place isn't worth going to again. Thanks to Laquita!
(4)
Laquita P.

Slow service, I prefer the one in Lombard but decided to give this one a chance. Our server was nice but we barely saw her. We were waiting for a long time just to get condiments or to order something else.
(2)
Fred H.

I'm not a fan of TGIF but in my defense I agreed to patronize because it was my daughter's graduation day and she personally pick this particular location to hangout with a couple of her friends. So I decided to give it a chance. Upon being seated we looked over the menu and our waitress proceed to inquire about our drink order. After looking over the menu, I ordered a beer that was clearly listed on the menu but it turns out, they didn't have any longer. This is no surprise since the waitress didn't know what I was talking about. Also she informed me they no longer carried it about 15 minutes after I ordered it. Honest mistake you might think? So did I. My girlfriend inquired about juice and she proceeded to list the different types of lemonade they offer. I reiterated if they had juice. The answer was no. The table ordered drinks. The drink order returned broken. 5 drinks in total were ordered and she came back with 2. This is when she informed me about the beer I order was no longer available, although it was on the menu. Then she came with 2 more drinks. She actually forgot the 5th drink altogether. She later realized it. At this point she's 2 for 2 as far as mistakes go. The table orders. She actually almost forgot to take one person's order because she wanted someone else to order ahead of her. I had to remind her that she forgot someone. She's 3 for 3. At this point, I goto the bar and order my own beer and pay for it. Now the food comes out broken, same as the drink order. The first 2 entrees come out, then another 3 entrees. One we didn't order. We sent it back. Then the final entree comes out but the person delivering the entree wasn't sure what it was. It was the correct entree but we're 4 for 4 at this point. It would be good to note that the final drink hadn't arrive yet. So this is the point where the waitress realizes she forgot the drink and it arrive shortly. Finally, everything we've ordered has arrive to the table. 5 for 5. There were no complaints about the food which was the only plus. I didn't have food though. Now the bill comes, we were charged for that entree we sent back. She removed it. 6 for 6. There was an issue with my card so I paid with cash. She miscounted my change. This made 7 mistakes that I counted. Other than the table being please with the food, everything else was horrible. This was by far my worst experience at TGIF. I am in no way generalizing this experience to the entire franchise, but I wouldn't particular recommend this location.
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Richard, J.

We hardly ever have a bad experience at this Friday's. They are not pretentious and its very laid back. Our last visit was especially note worthy b/c our server Chris (w/all the buttons on his collar) was phenomenal! He was very attentive, pleasant, and extremely patient. It was busy for a Thursday night and Chris was workin' and he still managed to bring us everything we asked for, check on us, and ask us if we need anything. The food was hot and well prepared. This Friday's is one of our regular spots to eat and Chris made us even more happy to keep going back.
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Sean R.

Listen, it's a frickin' TGI Friday's. You get what you get. This didn't dissapoint and the food was fine
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S S.

I'll start by saying that I've been to this location many times and never again. All it took was one visit to blow my opinion of this location. My work team and I had earned a gift card from our corporation so we decided to come here to use it and celebrate. Our waitress Jasmine was good, seemed a bit new, but you could tell she was trying her best to accommodate our table of 8 and our large orders. Our food was great, no issues there. Honestly, it came down to the service. We ended up having an issue with our gift card when we went to pay so we asked for a manager. Jasmine brought ANITA over to the table and I was immediately disgusted! She walked away when I was trying to explain to her what was going on. Then when she was brought back to our table, she acted extremely ghetto, like "this is what it took off". "That's it! You can take the rest up with the police". Excuse me, but when did police come into the picture??? She was rude and the most disgusting "manager" I've ever met! I was appalled by this associate and her unprofessional manner. We were all shocked at the fact that she is actually employed, and by a reputable chain for that matter. When I asked for another supervisor she refused, so I went to get them myself! I hope the GM, Aden takes a better look at this terrible associate. I'm sure we weren't the first, nor the last to be treated in the rudest manner by ANITA!
(1)
Ashley B.

RUN! seriously, this place absolutely has the WORST (please get the emphasis of worst) service possible. I am a true fan of Friday's but this location in particular is complete crap...literally.
(1)
Felicia M.

Nice servers. The Jack Daniels burgers was juicy and delicious. My friend had a turkey burger that he said was very good. The crowd is young and lively.
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Kristin L.

On our latest outing here, we were seated for over 10 min before a server came by. We actually checked to see if we could order from the bar instead. Once our food finally came, we weren't given silverware and napkins. We had to get up and ask a random server to grab them. We have been heading here once a month due to the BOGO coupons we receive in the mail. The service is chronically lousy. If it wasn't for these incentives, we wouldn't eat at this location. If a corp rep ever stopped into this location, everyone would be fired on the spot.
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C L.

Have been in here over 30 minutes, by the bar, just to look at 2 booths and two tables sit empty for the entire time we're here. No one has figured out to ask parties if everyone in their party is over 21 to make for more efficient seating. Will not return.
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Kendra S.

Tom is my favorite! I believe he works the bar side, and every time I've had him, it's a great experience. He is attentive, engaging, goes above and beyond the calls of "customer service", and just an awesome bartender/server in general! He genuinely wants his guests to be happy and you can tell he actually enjoys his job, which makes the experience that much better!
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Liz A.

Slowest service everrrrrr. Took 12 min for a Bloody Mary only to find out they didn't even have the mix. If you like to wait...forever....for your drinks and food, come here. The only reason they're getting one star from me is bc I can't review without a rating.
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Haman G.

The place is so damn, terrible the host is sorry won't sit place. Where is the manager on duty. They need to get a whole staff.
(1)
Areli R.

After telling myself I would never return, I was in the area once again and my husband wanted Friday's, I said what the heck, let's go. We were inside the restaurant for 3 hours!!! It was a madhouse and our server was running back and forth apologizing each time for the long wait. We placed or order about an hour after we were seated and waited for an eternity for it. The server brought my hubbys meal first and told me mine would be up right after bc the couple behind us left without paying. What does that have to do with my food taking longer?!? Absolutely nothing! Server left, went outside to talk to cops. So, now bc shitty people walked out, it became my problem. Whatever, I remained calm. My order was ready about 10 minutes after my husband's, my order was wrong bc server never wrote down the order! I sent the ribs back and they remade them while I ate my well done, bloody steak. Yuck! I waited 25 minutes for ribs, told them to box them as I was already disgusted with everything. They bring me my remade ribs and I opened box and they remade my wrong order!!!! By now, I thought it was a joke but then realized that it's just a shitty restaurant with shitty employees! They remade my ribs and yes I waited again.....Not once did they offer to comp my meal or buy me a drink or have the manager say something. Then I saw the manager who looked like he crawled out of bed....FIGURES! Never again, will I consider dining in this shit hole!!!
(1)
Carla A.

I absolutely love Fridays! I am basically a regular here and you can get ready for a Good time! The food is great and the music is even better! Sit at the bar and enjoy the sports or come on a Thursday and sing your heart out at karaoke! Oh, don't forget Tuesday's they have poetry!
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Rosie D.

I grew up in this area so this place honestly has a bit of nostalgia for me. I've had many a first date, birthday dinner, family dinner, happy hour at this place. It's comfortable to those who don't know about all the amazing options in the area. And it's easy. It's the same menu as every other Friday's you've ever been to. Recently I met my roomie there for a beer after work. She's new to the area and has only ventured to the chain restaurants. I honestly didn't think it'd be as packed as it was. And at the bar we were the only people the bar tender didn't know. Who knew this place was so hopping during the week. I don't think this Friday's is better or worse than any other chain. If anything it's comfortable and the service is all local teens or college kids so you get what you get. The end.
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Blu R.

Went here for dinner. Food was ok but service was lousy! We waited like 30 mins to get seated. Meanwhile, 3 empty tables waiting to get cleaned up. Server forgot to bring our drinks, so we had to remind him. When he was taking our order he stopped to check out a female server's behind while she was bending down to pick up something. It also took forever for us to get our food. We got our food and the waiter never even came by to make sure everything was ok. Never came to refill our drinks. While we were eating, there was a group of servers joking and talking loud and we overheard another customer asking his waiter to please ask them to keep it down. When we got the check, we had been billed for someone else's order. Needless to say, I won't be coming here again.
(1)
Phil K.

Called ahead to see if they were showing the FIFA World Cup, they said they were. Arrived just as the game was starting, place was only half full, they were showing a WNBA game only. We asked for them to put on the World Cup since it wasn't playing on a single tv, and let them know it was already starting. They said they had to find the remote. In the meantime I looked around, not a single person watching the basketball game. Still no luck on getting them to play the biggest sports game in the entire world...went and asked again...still no change. My party of 5 went to a real bar across the street that had the game on almost every screen. They get our food and drink money...way to be unprepared TGI. Did I mention that a server never even came to our table in the bar to offer drinks? Not much of a bar......
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Jeanine R.

I come here at least once a week and it's perfect! The usually know me, know exactly what I want, and are prompt and pleasant through out my entire dining experience! What else could a girl want?
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L H.

It has been a few years since I've been to this Fridays and suggested it as a spur of the moment place to meet with friends. It's on a main street and easy to recognize and the menu is reasonably priced. What a mistake! There were many open tables, yet it took the hostess quite a long time to find us a table. There was an open table in the bar area so we went to sit there. A young man with menus came to the table and mumbled something. It took me 3 times to understand what he was saying. There wasn't a server assigned to that table. Its unfortunate that they couldn't the table to the waitress who was working the next table because we were seated next to the kitchen. It's dark, it's dirty, and NO one looked happy to work there. I should have taken the time to give my friends directions to Poor Phil's on Marion in Oak Park!
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Shevell C.

This place sucks. I came here one night with a friend and we sat In the bar area the male bartender walked up to me and asked to see my ID not a hello or my name is...... I'll be your server...Nothing... I showed him my ID he walked away. He went to the female bartender and she servers us. But she was just as rude her attitude and jesters were way off. I order my food then I order a drink she asked for my ID again I show it to her she walks over to the bar whispers in the male bartenders ear and they both looked over at the table. Then made my drink but there was NO ALCOHOL in it I asked if there was she said yes but then AGAIN SHE went TO WHISPER in the male bartender ear. And they both looked at me, & he gives this little smile. I'm 22 yrs old I don't look my age. But you ask for an ID I didn't hesitate. so I got on my phone I called & spoke to manager told him about my incident and he basically tried to give an excuse on why they were acting the way they were. Service sucks.....
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Scarlett O.

Nothing wrong with the staff our the food, but the clientele doesn't like whites and they don't mind expressing it. Well, I guess payback for all the ignorant whites of previous decades is what we have to deal with today. I just wish those who are truly guilty of racial discrimination could be brought through a time machine to the future to see what they've created. I guess I'll just stay with my own kind.
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LaTasha A.

the worst place i have been to i think ever, will never visit again. the service was horrible, first off they are very short handed staff and the few that they do have working are doing a crappy job. let me start off by saying once we were seated we had no silverware and wasn't given any until we asked another server to find our server and ask her for them, she just gave us some herself. so we started off with drinks that was fine, then another young lady came over to take our order i'm guessing our waitress was busy with another table, as she was taking the order i order a steak and she never asked me about sides i had to ask her and she said it come how it come whatever that may mean, so i asked her so your saying i get a whole steak and no sides my mother- in- law had to say we do get sides with this. so i'm guessing she figured it out. we also had unlimited appetizers and the first order was for buffalo wings and we waited for an hour just to get it, finally they came out with it and so we placed another order for next one and again it took for ever. so to make a long story short about food it took forever just to eat and not to mention by the time we were getting the mozzarella sticks we were putting on or coats to leave. the main thing i saw that made me say wow to this place was that one of the guys who brings food out to table looked like he was going to hit a lady who told him that if you bring me food you should know that we need saucers and silverware, i'm guessing he wasn't clear on this when they hired him, he moved a chair around like he wanted to fight. i didn't bother to ask for a manger because i knew my review would be better and i didn't think it made much sense to speak with them, because i'm sure they get this all the time. all i can say is please find another location if your thinking about tgi friday's...
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B L.

This TGIF has serious problems. I'm surprised corporate lets them run the TGIF brand into the ground. The entire restaurants needs deep cleaning. For the last several times my daughter and I went into the bar area, tables were loaded with dirty dishes. You will wait forever for a table because tables are all dirty and nobody is any hurry to clean them up. Unless you lasso a few of the good workers, the service is horrible. You will wait forever to get a menu etc. Our waitress vanished last night for over a half hour after taking our food order. People who ordered 30 min after us got their food before us. It was obscene. We had to flag down another waiter who then went back and got our food (which had to have been sitting under a heat lamp). PS: How can they be out of wings? We were told that they could only give us boneless wings last night... not the wings with bones. I'll go to McD if I want nuggets.
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Saul P.

worst fridays ever!!!! do not go to this fridays!! horrible customer service. tomika is a horrible server. worst. i tried to save gas and just go to the closest fridays to me but i would drive 100 miles to another fridays if this fridays was across the street. trust me do not come to this fridays.
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Tara R.

We had to wait over an hour to get seated. The hostess kept on saying we are trying to get a table for your group( only 6 people) the table was cleaned and ready for 20 mins before we were seated. When we were taken to the table no silverware was on table and it was missing a chair that they had to get. It took 10 mins to get our drinks. The server was very polite and that is the only reason they got one star. The place looked very dirty and chaotic. Very disappointing.
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Jessica S.

Went here a couple weeks ago and waited 45 minutes to get a table, which normally wouldn't have been an issue if it were actually BUSY. The bf and I were told it was going to be a 20 minute wait when we came through the door...we looked out at the dining floor and then looked at each other and said, "Okay, we'll wait." Thinking it was a joke, and that maybe all of the empty tables and and booths scattered around the place were reserved. Even if they were, those people never showed up and we ended up waiting 45 minutes while looking at empty seats on the floor. If there was some reason why they were doing this, they should let customers know! I gave three stars because we had an awesome waiter, and the food was good. I'd rather go to a TGIF's in downtown Chicago than in OP again - I've had better experiences there.
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Marek C.

I've been to this place a lot of times and every time I had good experience , people working there are very nice and very friendly , never had to waited for table, place is clean .
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Katrina F.

I usually enjoy coming here, but there have been 2 times that I checked my bank account and they've overcharged me. This second time it was because I used my rewards points for a free chicken entrÃ©e. The first bill the waitress gave me didn't take that into account. The second one did but, according to my bank statement, they charged me the first price. The food there, though is pretty good and I enjoy their drink selection.
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Rebeca B.

I went there a couple nights ago, it was packed like a zoo first off. The "host" didn't really acknowledge my girlfriend and I, so we were just standing there asking questions that went unanswered. Like can we have a table? Can we sit? are we supposed to take a seat and wait? they looked like we asked them a million dollar question, looking stumped as a log. The "manager" had to apologize for her. So we sat down and waited like we were supposed to? After waiting, im not sure, the host was just a horrible communicator, I had no idea what she was saying. We were seated, girlfriend went to the bathroom, the host came by and threw the silverware on the table. I thought it was just very rude. They just really had a lack of communication and politeness. I ended up ordering a drink and left, because i felt the service wouldn't be too great if you're already throwing silverware on the table. Bad service, but good food and drinks in the end.
(2)
Mary P.

Aww, jeez Louise! I posted a review about TGI Fridays up here this week and it got removed by the Yelp Police. So much for the right to Yelp... Anyway, I wanted to say that I have been coming here for years, and the restaurant experience has gotten better. The parking is always a challenge, but I was there the other day and we found a spot in the lot. How can you not like to go to TGI Friday's. Actually, now come to think of it, I think this is one of the best TGI Friday's in the Chicago area. (Not that I am a Fatty and routinely eat at TGI Friday's Lol. I probably haven't been to all of them, just some of them in the burbs). I recommend the Jack Daniels flat grill., I just love that Jacky D's steak sauce. I am all about that!!
(3)
Kelly B.

HOOD RAT CENTRAL. Don't ask me why but this place is SUPER SKETCHY after dark. In fact, even dusk is pushing it. I would not recommend it. Extremely loud people who are often shouting, arguing and I have even seen physical FIGHTING going on right at this restaurant's entrance. The same scene inside. Nice servers but the wait takes 30 minutes or more. Frankly, you wouldn't even know you are in Oak Park. when you are here which is unfortunate. I'm all for diversity in dining but this is a dirty, loud gross place that feels exactly like what having dinner on the green line would be like - ie NOT NICE. So I will always take a 'pass' on this place - no food is good enough to endure it. Other TGIF's are usually decent and clean though. This one is just a weird oddity.
(1)
Reanna M.

Fridays is typically for cheap, non intimate dates for either toy and your friends or you and some chick or guy that you kinda like and don't want to feed fast food to. The prices are pretty good, and majority of the waiters are amazing at keeping up with their tables and guests. I typically order the same thing every time I'm here, only because I'm not to adventurous when it comes to my food. Avoid GREG the waiter at all cost, he's loud and new and has touretts (sp) I believe and charges for extra Jack daniels dipping sauce and "loaded" mashed potatoes, which the more "experienced" waiters don't. Maybe I'm just being a cheap ass but that knocked a start off. Posted pics are 3 for 16.99 - I got Mozzarella Sticks, flat iron steak, well done W/E loaded mash and Cole slaw. For dessert, peanut butter pie. Foods was delicious.
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Cynthia E.

It was a Monday night and I had a coupon - $5 off of a $15 purchase. Surprisingly the place was very hopping. Lots of space - lots of food options - lots of birthdays being celebrated. I ordered a cup of Broc & Cheese soup, a Raspberry Iced Tea and Jack Daniel's Chicken sandwich with fries...and I ate IT ALL. I hadn't eaten since breakfast and I was starvin', Marvin. My man friend ordered nachos and iced tea. Nachos were a bit strange, on half taco shells instead of real chips, but the bean dip seasoning well made up for it. Overall, we walked out with a bill of only $22 for all that food! This TGI's location is perfect to add some excitement early on in your week, say Mon thru Weds. Plus, plenty of public parking close. Also, it was clean, the service was fast and the staff was cordial.
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Chuck M.

I've been coming here a fair bit lately as I'm planning to move to the OP area. I like it pretty well. I usually sit at the bar. They just added free wifi which is nice. I haven't had a really bad meal here, a couple of times though the food was not hot enough. Their steaks are pretty good, I often get those along with shrimp scampi which is also good. Pasta has been a bit more hit or miss but I do like the cajun shrimp and chicken pasta. Also, I just discovered that if you join their frequent guest program, you can only add points to your account twice a week, which I found a bit annoying but whatever - it is a good program though since you get coupons, line passes to skip the line if you're dining at a table, and when you accumulate enough points you can cash in for free entrees. I find service at the bar generally to be very good although they can be a little eager with last call to ring the bell early before making sure everyone is done ordering drinks.
(4)
Patricia L.

Alls I gots to say is - WHAT IS UP WITH THE SERVICE HERE? Seriously! I went here with a friend on a Tuesday evening - it's not a busy night and most of the tables were empty. We waited around for someone to notice us for a while before anyone came up to us. It also turned out the woman in front of us hadn't been helped either and we were seated first... Once we sat down it took about 15 minutes before someone even came over to ask about drinks because they were goofing off in a cluster next to the registers. Now I don't mind if you are not busy and goofing off - but I was looking over trying to get someone's attention but was ignored. The food when I finally ordered? Well I got the Key Western Shrimp that came with steamed broccoli. Half of each of the two shrimp skewers were cold, but cooked. Cold Shrimp (esp since it's not cocktail shrimp)...eww.I decided that asking about it and having to wait wasn't worth the effort. In summary, poor service, poor attitude, and sub-par food. I won't be going back.
(2)
Elizabeth R.

I am not a huge fan of this chain or their like competition but I have to say this place has surpassed my expectations each time I visit. My friends and bf are all a fan of this food and the prices really aren't that bad. We like to stop here for lunch before catching a movie at the Lake. Most times parking is not an issue and we can get into the free lot but if not there is a pay lot close by. The hosts and waiters have always been nice and prompt. We have never had to wait an excess time for our drinks or food and our orders have always been correct. Last time we were here we even received a free $10 gift card from management since it was "our lucky day!". The food here is what it is; it's not a 5 star gourmet restaurant so don't complain when the food tastes like it came from a freezer bag into a microwave and then to your plate because it prolly did. I do like their Captain Morgan wings and the brushetta chicken pasta is a favorite with all of us. This place is good to grab lunch at & is within a block of the green line.
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Cee. D.

I attended a birthday celebration at TGI Friday's in Oak Park on Wed Sept 1 2010 (KARAOKE NIGHT) and had a BLAST. I hadn't been to this TGI in many many years, or any other.....having never liked the food. The only downfall was, I hated the drink (BB Margarita Shaker - $7.99+$1.00 tax) that I ordered, it was a complete waste of $.....tasted awful. I should have returned it, but didn't have the energy to do so. I probably should have ordered a martini based drink! Also, I ordered a shrimp/fry plate and after about 30-40 minutes, I inquired and the manager who I placed the order with, admitted that she had forgot about my order. I went ahead and ordered a hot wing plate and when I was on my way out the door, I went to the bar to pay and was told that it was on the house, per the manager. THANKS! This was my first time attending a KARAOKE......I must say, it was quite entertaining and there were a few brave folk (not me!) that should do a demo! There were also a few that should of stayed in their seat, music to the ears? NO, more like fingernails across a chalkboard! OMG, in my Kanye West voice! And to make matters worse, those same fingernails across a chalkboard sounding folk, kept coming to the mic on at least 3 occasions.....and my girlfriend and I kept saying, why are they back up there? The looks on peoples faces was priceless!
(3)
Emily O.

Their wait is ridiculous. They don't know how to organize their seating sections and having enough servers.
(2)
Christina Z.

Went here with friends last night to celebrate two birthdays and two anniversaries. IT WAS AMAZING! While small for a Friday's, this places service can't be beat! As soon as we walked in we were seated. It was wonderful. The person who sat us also told us about the specials which isn't typical for a host, but it was wonderful! Our servers name was Moses and he was phenomenal. Our drinks were always filled, our meals came exactly how they were ordered, and he was very good about checking on us. He truly made our experience exceptional! The food was GREAT and tastes better then most Friday's restaurants, but I think it's because of the service that you get that has you really looking at the food. They had this $5 off special on anything Jack Daniels, which great because I am a huge fan of Jack Daniels sauces. Overall, I say give this place a chance because you won't regret it. It's truly worth the money and time!
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Word B.

I went to here and the brazillian waitress was legit, I think her name was Andrea or something rly good quality of service and the food was par excellence, imma go back b/c it was legit nice place to take friends and such, 5 stars, wuld return @!
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nikki s.

I went ahead and handed out two stars b/c when i've done previous midday drop-ins, the experience was at least bearable and the food wasn't so bad. However, recently on a saturday night, a friend and I wandered in for a late night snack, and I was like, "whoa!" This place becomes hood central at night with a little too much going on. I should've known when we saw the two dudes smokin' weed right at the entrance! The place was packed with "kids", hip hop was blaring and just loud, loud, loud! Yeah, i know....I'm starting to sound like one of those old moms complaining about the youngsters, but I don't care! Who wants to eat in da club listening to ray-ray hollering obcsenities? The waiters were overwhelmed, as was the host, but everyone was friendly. The food was okay, as to be expected; just a late night snack. In fact, I only go to Friday's when I start jonesin' for junk food. Final thoughts: if you absolutely MUST have that jack daniels sampler, go before dusk on the weekends.
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Katrina H.

Glad we sat at the bar. The wait always seems to succumb the air that I breathe!! ... The bar is faster and much more hospitable. Our BArtender made sure that we were enjoying our drinks and meals. I would return here on impromtu but not for a super duper dining experience.
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Andrea M.

My most recent trip here was Mon, Feb 21st. It was the evening around 6:30pm or so and it was actually packed! Luckily my friend & I only waited a couple minutes before we got seated. They apparently didn't have the loaded fries anymore...at least not on the menu. My friend got the mozzerella sticks and I ordered the Jack Daniels Chicken Strips...BAD CHOICE! It was Asian-flavored and I'm not too huge on that. I'm not completely against Asian food because sometimes I'll have it, but this was just too strong of a flavor with soy sauce. As a matter of fact, even for those who DO like Asian, I'm sure they wouldn't like this chicken. It was so gross that it actually made me sick. My friend ordered a strawberry daiquiri and I got the berry acai sour. If you like amaretto sours or anything with sweet & sour mix, you'll def love the berry acai sour. It's a yummy fruity drink and you can't even taste the alcohol. Overall, I don't think I'll be back at Friday's anytime soon...and if I am, I'm sticking to mozzerella sticks, burgers and drinks. Nothing else on their menu looks appealing and I definately DON'T recommend the Jack Chicken Strips. Oh, P.S. our waitress was this cute skinny girl...SUCH a doll! Very friendly and excellent service! Too bad I can't remember her name.
(3)
Shaun B.

This TGIF is average at best. Their food is just okay and drinks seem a bit watered down. The service is nothing that you will remember yet not horrible either. Parking can be a chore when it's busy since they share a very small lot with a couple of other establishments. The fact that I am in the area often and choose to go elsewhere is telling of my indifference with this TGIF.
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Christmas D.

OK...so I questioned myself about the rating for a "chain" joint, but then I decided that places are rated for what they are, not relative to other places I'VE been to. That said, my experience here was stellar. The hostess was nice. Our waiter, Ali (see? there IS a purpose to the name tags!), was the nicest waiter I've had, anywhere, in a LONG time...and not in the "look at all my flair!" kinda way. He was genuine, helpful, brutally honest when asked about certain menu items, friendly but not-at-all in an over-the-top kinda way. The steak was done perfectly and, for the price, was a great cut. Whatever "chimichurri-type" thing they put on it was SOOO tasty. The potatoes like the best seasoned cottage fies you've ever had. And tempura-fried green beans with wasabi aioli? DUH!!!!! We walked in preoccupied with why we were in Oak Park in the first place (which is why we weren't capable of being more creative with our restaurant choice). We walked out overly-full and happily surprised at how good our experience there was. Never again will this foodie discount a chain as a potentially good dining experience.
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El V.

After a disappointing dinner at Grand Dukes in Summit....make it a really horrid dinner there, my wife and I were looking to redeem the evening. We went to TGI Friday's for dessert. The host seated us quickly, the waitress was good and got our delicious desserts out quickly. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the loud music, but heck it was Friday night and not enough to warrant knocking off a star.
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Yolanda T.

I would give this restaurant another star, but it could be better. I asked for a side of mushrooms for my steak, and they didn't bring it out until I was almost done with my steak. The service was slow, and my kids waited almost 20 minutes to get BBQ sauce for their chicken strips. The only plus side was, when they brought out my steak, the waitress asked me to check the steak to see if it was well-done to my specifications before she walked away. I check my steak regardless, but I appreciated the fact that she stayed there until I said that the steak was well-sone. Believe me, if I even see a hint of pink in my steak, I will take it back quick, fast, and in a hurry!
(2)
Arlene G.

The only reason I go to Fridays is for their drinks and somewhat cheap food. This location is closest to my home so it's convenient. The last time I came here with my friend, the service was pretty bad. We ordered our meal and she brought me back somebody else's order. I asked for chicken pasta but she gave me a steak and shrimp dinner instead. I told her it was not what I ordered and she said to me, (are you ready? this is classic!) "you want this anyway?" I said, " No, if I wanted that I would have ordered that." What waitress brings you the wrong food and doesn't even apologize for doing it? She then said she will place my order right away. The manager came over and I told her the conversation and she apologized for the waitress. She comped our whole meal for that night which I really appreciated. Even though I got compensated for the poor service, I didn't like how the waitress handled the situation so I doubt I'll return to this location.
(2)
Chris D.

good food, typical tgi fridays
(3)
Bridgette K.

They get two stars for their HAPPY HOUR you know their $4.00 drink specials by the bar area cause I can get a killer LONG ISLAND on THURSDAY. My friend and I came this past Thursday for our weekly long island fix. We grab a spot in the bar area since the ignant ass hostess tells me there is a 30min wait for a booth when there was no wait that was really petty. And the waiter who is off the clock called me a bitch for no apparent reason talking to our server about us right in front of us really threw me off the bar seat. I called a manager to ask what was wrong with his employees cause they were all slacking on their job, by talking to his clients like that and for the hostess on being lazy. He confronts his employee on why he was talking about us so foul in front of us or even talking about us period. Of course they denied it like any other human being. So we left and I will not be returning to this TGIF again. I well head further down to suburbia to get my fix on Thursdays. This location is a very classless bunch who work there. The manager handled the situation wrong.
(2)
Bri W.

Horrible service, food and even other customers are violent at times. I could go on for days about bad experiences, I try to give chances over and over again because I'm in the service industry but to no avail. My friend even got plastic in her food once, along with shellfish in mine even after informing them of my allergy. Rude staff, angry management and I even saw a server get slapped in the ass by a another customer. No wonder they're so unhappy. I hope they close this dirty rotten place one day.
(1)
tom k.

1/15/11 "TGI Fridays" 401 n. Harlem Oak Park IL Fridays is a place to avoid if your looking for a decent meal overall We went after the show with the kids tonight. . lets start with the bar tonight, only 2 people mixing and the place was full we were served our sodas but berry drinks and a beer were severed well after the appetizer was brought out without serving plates. food was mediocre at best with one soup being substituted for another incorrectly and brought to the table 3 different times (they finally got it right). Fridays suffers from specific labor duty management organization. 1 seats you, 1 takes drink order 1 brings drinks 1 brings appetizers 1 brings main dish 1 hovers asking "is everything alright ? " and finally the 1 you started with brings the check. No personal service at all with the same attitude to food prep. Its like McDonald's after you eat the food you say to yourself Why Did I Go There...... barf The Wife and i agreed no matter what the Kids want it's NO MORE FRIDAYS FOR US!!!!!!!! Many other better eateries in Oak Park TK
(1)
Jen J.

Okay, I have to write a review about this place, because you can find me at their bar every Thursday night. We started going on a whim, it's right next to the train station and on our way home. The BF and I stopped in one Thursday to drown our work sorrows, and the bartender (Dennis) was awesome. He immediately gave us the biz about everything, (bf being a cubs fan, me being a vegetarian), like he knew us for years. We decided to go back the next Thursday, and the rest is history. The food is okay, typical chain restaurant food. I mostly go because we have frozen glasses waiting for Stella to be poured in them when we get there. There are always interesting people at the bar, and we can watch the games when they're on. No complaints about this place.
(5)
Kasia R.

I've been to this TGIF probably 2 times, got seated right away, good waiters, and good food. The drinks are wonderful, especially the ultimute mudslide, it's to die for. I've also had the ultimate Long Island, which was perfect. The food is always good.. Never had problems. EDIT--- Just visited again about 2 weeks ago 9/2006.. must edit my review. - We went on a saturday night, probably around 7ish... waited for about 20 min. to be seated. which is expected for saturday. Waited for about 5-10 min. before someone showed up to take our order. The waitress came up to ask if we had a waiter and when we said no, she said okay my name is so and so and i'll be your server today... she was very nice though, so i can't complain about her. We ordered one of their "New"appetizers for $4 dollars, which was big enough for 1 person. We ordered the ultimate mudslides and it came in a much smaller glass than usual, we questioned the waitress, but she said she wasn't sure why they changed glasses, seemed like a rip off for the same out of money. ANyway.. ordered our meal and everything was tasty, but for some reason, it didn't seem like a big portion. We normally can't finish our dinner, especially if we had an appetizer , but this time... we finished our whole meal. The waitress was great, food was good, but a bit disappointed w/ everything else.
(3)
Lea P.

would not recommend this place. I went because of a coupon. The wine glass was dirty. The floors were a mess. The server was slow and seemed to be having a bad day . The food was average . No reason to go back.
(1)
Rick V.

Really good Chinese potstickers and probably the tallest Bass Ale I've ever seen in my life. Unfortunately, the service sucked. We waited forever to be seated, then the server (who may have also been the bartender, I'm not sure) wandered over with his hands in his pockets and asked if we knew what we wanted - very brusquely, I thought. And we hadn't even begun to look at the menu and he seemed very impatient, even though the place was practically empty. My date ordered the Jack Daniels Chicken & Shrimp with Mashed Potatoes but I guess they forgot the shrimp and had to take it back and fix it... but first they had to tell her that the shrimp wasn't included, contrary to what the menu originally told us. She also asked for blue cheese dip which took nearly 20 minutes for them to bring it. The staff all seemed like it was their first day on the job, and like they had no customer service skills whatsoever - in fact, at one point I saw the manager actually taking orders since it seemed the staff couldn't be bothered - they were sitting off in the corner laughing and joking with each other. Quite unprofessional, and I don't think we'll be coming back any time soon.
(1)
Joel S.

Not bad at all... we came in for something light. Yup, trying to eat healthy over here. Now, back to this location. The staff was very nice and we were seated quickly. The decor is very trendy, but hey, it's a chain joint. Our server Alex was very prompt and polite. He offered the wings as an appetizer and he was right on point. They were very good. He was also checking in on us to see if we needed anything on a regular basis. That was a plus. Our salads were good. Pretty dam big if you ask me , but still good. The pecan chicken was good, except the chicken was a bit over seasoned for my taste. All in all not a bad place if you want to hang with friends or family as I did.
(5)
LaTasha A.

the worst place i have been to i think ever, will never visit again. the service was horrible, first off they are very short handed staff and the few that they do have working are doing a crappy job. let me start off by saying once we were seated we had no silverware and wasn't given any until we asked another server to find our server and ask her for them, she just gave us some herself. so we started off with drinks that was fine, then another young lady came over to take our order i'm guessing our waitress was busy with another table, as she was taking the order i order a steak and she never asked me about sides i had to ask her and she said it come how it come whatever that may mean, so i asked her so your saying i get a whole steak and no sides my mother- in- law had to say we do get sides with this. so i'm guessing she figured it out. we also had unlimited appetizers and the first order was for buffalo wings and we waited for an hour just to get it, finally they came out with it and so we placed another order for next one and again it took for ever. so to make a long story short about food it took forever just to eat and not to mention by the time we were getting the mozzarella sticks we were putting on or coats to leave. the main thing i saw that made me say wow to this place was that one of the guys who brings food out to table looked like he was going to hit a lady who told him that if you bring me food you should know that we need saucers and silverware, i'm guessing he wasn't clear on this when they hired him, he moved a chair around like he wanted to fight. i didn't bother to ask for a manger because i knew my review would be better and i didn't think it made much sense to speak with them, because i'm sure they get this all the time. all i can say is please find another location if your thinking about tgi friday's...
(1)
B L.

This TGIF has serious problems. I'm surprised corporate lets them run the TGIF brand into the ground. The entire restaurants needs deep cleaning. For the last several times my daughter and I went into the bar area, tables were loaded with dirty dishes. You will wait forever for a table because tables are all dirty and nobody is any hurry to clean them up. Unless you lasso a few of the good workers, the service is horrible. You will wait forever to get a menu etc. Our waitress vanished last night for over a half hour after taking our food order. People who ordered 30 min after us got their food before us. It was obscene. We had to flag down another waiter who then went back and got our food (which had to have been sitting under a heat lamp). PS: How can they be out of wings? We were told that they could only give us boneless wings last night... not the wings with bones. I'll go to McD if I want nuggets.
(1)
Saul P.

worst fridays ever!!!! do not go to this fridays!! horrible customer service. tomika is a horrible server. worst. i tried to save gas and just go to the closest fridays to me but i would drive 100 miles to another fridays if this fridays was across the street. trust me do not come to this fridays.
(1)
Tara R.

We had to wait over an hour to get seated. The hostess kept on saying we are trying to get a table for your group( only 6 people) the table was cleaned and ready for 20 mins before we were seated. When we were taken to the table no silverware was on table and it was missing a chair that they had to get. It took 10 mins to get our drinks. The server was very polite and that is the only reason they got one star. The place looked very dirty and chaotic. Very disappointing.
(1)
Richard, J.

We hardly ever have a bad experience at this Friday's. They are not pretentious and its very laid back. Our last visit was especially note worthy b/c our server Chris (w/all the buttons on his collar) was phenomenal! He was very attentive, pleasant, and extremely patient. It was busy for a Thursday night and Chris was workin' and he still managed to bring us everything we asked for, check on us, and ask us if we need anything. The food was hot and well prepared. This Friday's is one of our regular spots to eat and Chris made us even more happy to keep going back.
(4)
Sean R.

Listen, it's a frickin' TGI Friday's. You get what you get. This didn't dissapoint and the food was fine
(4)
Jessica S.

Went here a couple weeks ago and waited 45 minutes to get a table, which normally wouldn't have been an issue if it were actually BUSY. The bf and I were told it was going to be a 20 minute wait when we came through the door...we looked out at the dining floor and then looked at each other and said, "Okay, we'll wait." Thinking it was a joke, and that maybe all of the empty tables and and booths scattered around the place were reserved. Even if they were, those people never showed up and we ended up waiting 45 minutes while looking at empty seats on the floor. If there was some reason why they were doing this, they should let customers know! I gave three stars because we had an awesome waiter, and the food was good. I'd rather go to a TGIF's in downtown Chicago than in OP again - I've had better experiences there.
(3)
Marek C.

I've been to this place a lot of times and every time I had good experience , people working there are very nice and very friendly , never had to waited for table, place is clean .
(4)
Katrina F.

I usually enjoy coming here, but there have been 2 times that I checked my bank account and they've overcharged me. This second time it was because I used my rewards points for a free chicken entrÃ©e. The first bill the waitress gave me didn't take that into account. The second one did but, according to my bank statement, they charged me the first price. The food there, though is pretty good and I enjoy their drink selection.
(3)
Ashley B.

RUN! seriously, this place absolutely has the WORST (please get the emphasis of worst) service possible. I am a true fan of Friday's but this location in particular is complete crap...literally.
(1)
Felicia M.

Nice servers. The Jack Daniels burgers was juicy and delicious. My friend had a turkey burger that he said was very good. The crowd is young and lively.
(3)
Cynthia E.

It was a Monday night and I had a coupon - $5 off of a $15 purchase. Surprisingly the place was very hopping. Lots of space - lots of food options - lots of birthdays being celebrated. I ordered a cup of Broc & Cheese soup, a Raspberry Iced Tea and Jack Daniel's Chicken sandwich with fries...and I ate IT ALL. I hadn't eaten since breakfast and I was starvin', Marvin. My man friend ordered nachos and iced tea. Nachos were a bit strange, on half taco shells instead of real chips, but the bean dip seasoning well made up for it. Overall, we walked out with a bill of only $22 for all that food! This TGI's location is perfect to add some excitement early on in your week, say Mon thru Weds. Plus, plenty of public parking close. Also, it was clean, the service was fast and the staff was cordial.
(4)
Chuck M.

I've been coming here a fair bit lately as I'm planning to move to the OP area. I like it pretty well. I usually sit at the bar. They just added free wifi which is nice. I haven't had a really bad meal here, a couple of times though the food was not hot enough. Their steaks are pretty good, I often get those along with shrimp scampi which is also good. Pasta has been a bit more hit or miss but I do like the cajun shrimp and chicken pasta. Also, I just discovered that if you join their frequent guest program, you can only add points to your account twice a week, which I found a bit annoying but whatever - it is a good program though since you get coupons, line passes to skip the line if you're dining at a table, and when you accumulate enough points you can cash in for free entrees. I find service at the bar generally to be very good although they can be a little eager with last call to ring the bell early before making sure everyone is done ordering drinks.
(4)
Patricia L.

Alls I gots to say is - WHAT IS UP WITH THE SERVICE HERE? Seriously! I went here with a friend on a Tuesday evening - it's not a busy night and most of the tables were empty. We waited around for someone to notice us for a while before anyone came up to us. It also turned out the woman in front of us hadn't been helped either and we were seated first... Once we sat down it took about 15 minutes before someone even came over to ask about drinks because they were goofing off in a cluster next to the registers. Now I don't mind if you are not busy and goofing off - but I was looking over trying to get someone's attention but was ignored. The food when I finally ordered? Well I got the Key Western Shrimp that came with steamed broccoli. Half of each of the two shrimp skewers were cold, but cooked. Cold Shrimp (esp since it's not cocktail shrimp)...eww.I decided that asking about it and having to wait wasn't worth the effort. In summary, poor service, poor attitude, and sub-par food. I won't be going back.
(2)
Rebeca B.

I went there a couple nights ago, it was packed like a zoo first off. The "host" didn't really acknowledge my girlfriend and I, so we were just standing there asking questions that went unanswered. Like can we have a table? Can we sit? are we supposed to take a seat and wait? they looked like we asked them a million dollar question, looking stumped as a log. The "manager" had to apologize for her. So we sat down and waited like we were supposed to? After waiting, im not sure, the host was just a horrible communicator, I had no idea what she was saying. We were seated, girlfriend went to the bathroom, the host came by and threw the silverware on the table. I thought it was just very rude. They just really had a lack of communication and politeness. I ended up ordering a drink and left, because i felt the service wouldn't be too great if you're already throwing silverware on the table. Bad service, but good food and drinks in the end.
(2)
Mary P.

Aww, jeez Louise! I posted a review about TGI Fridays up here this week and it got removed by the Yelp Police. So much for the right to Yelp... Anyway, I wanted to say that I have been coming here for years, and the restaurant experience has gotten better. The parking is always a challenge, but I was there the other day and we found a spot in the lot. How can you not like to go to TGI Friday's. Actually, now come to think of it, I think this is one of the best TGI Friday's in the Chicago area. (Not that I am a Fatty and routinely eat at TGI Friday's Lol. I probably haven't been to all of them, just some of them in the burbs). I recommend the Jack Daniels flat grill., I just love that Jacky D's steak sauce. I am all about that!!
(3)
Kelly B.

HOOD RAT CENTRAL. Don't ask me why but this place is SUPER SKETCHY after dark. In fact, even dusk is pushing it. I would not recommend it. Extremely loud people who are often shouting, arguing and I have even seen physical FIGHTING going on right at this restaurant's entrance. The same scene inside. Nice servers but the wait takes 30 minutes or more. Frankly, you wouldn't even know you are in Oak Park. when you are here which is unfortunate. I'm all for diversity in dining but this is a dirty, loud gross place that feels exactly like what having dinner on the green line would be like - ie NOT NICE. So I will always take a 'pass' on this place - no food is good enough to endure it. Other TGIF's are usually decent and clean though. This one is just a weird oddity.
(1)
Reanna M.

Fridays is typically for cheap, non intimate dates for either toy and your friends or you and some chick or guy that you kinda like and don't want to feed fast food to. The prices are pretty good, and majority of the waiters are amazing at keeping up with their tables and guests. I typically order the same thing every time I'm here, only because I'm not to adventurous when it comes to my food. Avoid GREG the waiter at all cost, he's loud and new and has touretts (sp) I believe and charges for extra Jack daniels dipping sauce and "loaded" mashed potatoes, which the more "experienced" waiters don't. Maybe I'm just being a cheap ass but that knocked a start off. Posted pics are 3 for 16.99 - I got Mozzarella Sticks, flat iron steak, well done W/E loaded mash and Cole slaw. For dessert, peanut butter pie. Foods was delicious.
(4)
Word B.

I went to here and the brazillian waitress was legit, I think her name was Andrea or something rly good quality of service and the food was par excellence, imma go back b/c it was legit nice place to take friends and such, 5 stars, wuld return @!
(5)
Elizabeth R.

I am not a huge fan of this chain or their like competition but I have to say this place has surpassed my expectations each time I visit. My friends and bf are all a fan of this food and the prices really aren't that bad. We like to stop here for lunch before catching a movie at the Lake. Most times parking is not an issue and we can get into the free lot but if not there is a pay lot close by. The hosts and waiters have always been nice and prompt. We have never had to wait an excess time for our drinks or food and our orders have always been correct. Last time we were here we even received a free $10 gift card from management since it was "our lucky day!". The food here is what it is; it's not a 5 star gourmet restaurant so don't complain when the food tastes like it came from a freezer bag into a microwave and then to your plate because it prolly did. I do like their Captain Morgan wings and the brushetta chicken pasta is a favorite with all of us. This place is good to grab lunch at & is within a block of the green line.
(3)
Cee. D.

I attended a birthday celebration at TGI Friday's in Oak Park on Wed Sept 1 2010 (KARAOKE NIGHT) and had a BLAST. I hadn't been to this TGI in many many years, or any other.....having never liked the food. The only downfall was, I hated the drink (BB Margarita Shaker - $7.99+$1.00 tax) that I ordered, it was a complete waste of $.....tasted awful. I should have returned it, but didn't have the energy to do so. I probably should have ordered a martini based drink! Also, I ordered a shrimp/fry plate and after about 30-40 minutes, I inquired and the manager who I placed the order with, admitted that she had forgot about my order. I went ahead and ordered a hot wing plate and when I was on my way out the door, I went to the bar to pay and was told that it was on the house, per the manager. THANKS! This was my first time attending a KARAOKE......I must say, it was quite entertaining and there were a few brave folk (not me!) that should do a demo! There were also a few that should of stayed in their seat, music to the ears? NO, more like fingernails across a chalkboard! OMG, in my Kanye West voice! And to make matters worse, those same fingernails across a chalkboard sounding folk, kept coming to the mic on at least 3 occasions.....and my girlfriend and I kept saying, why are they back up there? The looks on peoples faces was priceless!
(3)
Emily O.

Their wait is ridiculous. They don't know how to organize their seating sections and having enough servers.
(2)
Christina Z.

Went here with friends last night to celebrate two birthdays and two anniversaries. IT WAS AMAZING! While small for a Friday's, this places service can't be beat! As soon as we walked in we were seated. It was wonderful. The person who sat us also told us about the specials which isn't typical for a host, but it was wonderful! Our servers name was Moses and he was phenomenal. Our drinks were always filled, our meals came exactly how they were ordered, and he was very good about checking on us. He truly made our experience exceptional! The food was GREAT and tastes better then most Friday's restaurants, but I think it's because of the service that you get that has you really looking at the food. They had this $5 off special on anything Jack Daniels, which great because I am a huge fan of Jack Daniels sauces. Overall, I say give this place a chance because you won't regret it. It's truly worth the money and time!
(5)
nikki s.

I went ahead and handed out two stars b/c when i've done previous midday drop-ins, the experience was at least bearable and the food wasn't so bad. However, recently on a saturday night, a friend and I wandered in for a late night snack, and I was like, "whoa!" This place becomes hood central at night with a little too much going on. I should've known when we saw the two dudes smokin' weed right at the entrance! The place was packed with "kids", hip hop was blaring and just loud, loud, loud! Yeah, i know....I'm starting to sound like one of those old moms complaining about the youngsters, but I don't care! Who wants to eat in da club listening to ray-ray hollering obcsenities? The waiters were overwhelmed, as was the host, but everyone was friendly. The food was okay, as to be expected; just a late night snack. In fact, I only go to Friday's when I start jonesin' for junk food. Final thoughts: if you absolutely MUST have that jack daniels sampler, go before dusk on the weekends.
(2)
Katrina H.

Glad we sat at the bar. The wait always seems to succumb the air that I breathe!! ... The bar is faster and much more hospitable. Our BArtender made sure that we were enjoying our drinks and meals. I would return here on impromtu but not for a super duper dining experience.
(4)
Andrea M.

My most recent trip here was Mon, Feb 21st. It was the evening around 6:30pm or so and it was actually packed! Luckily my friend & I only waited a couple minutes before we got seated. They apparently didn't have the loaded fries anymore...at least not on the menu. My friend got the mozzerella sticks and I ordered the Jack Daniels Chicken Strips...BAD CHOICE! It was Asian-flavored and I'm not too huge on that. I'm not completely against Asian food because sometimes I'll have it, but this was just too strong of a flavor with soy sauce. As a matter of fact, even for those who DO like Asian, I'm sure they wouldn't like this chicken. It was so gross that it actually made me sick. My friend ordered a strawberry daiquiri and I got the berry acai sour. If you like amaretto sours or anything with sweet & sour mix, you'll def love the berry acai sour. It's a yummy fruity drink and you can't even taste the alcohol. Overall, I don't think I'll be back at Friday's anytime soon...and if I am, I'm sticking to mozzerella sticks, burgers and drinks. Nothing else on their menu looks appealing and I definately DON'T recommend the Jack Chicken Strips. Oh, P.S. our waitress was this cute skinny girl...SUCH a doll! Very friendly and excellent service! Too bad I can't remember her name.
(3)
Shaun B.

This TGIF is average at best. Their food is just okay and drinks seem a bit watered down. The service is nothing that you will remember yet not horrible either. Parking can be a chore when it's busy since they share a very small lot with a couple of other establishments. The fact that I am in the area often and choose to go elsewhere is telling of my indifference with this TGIF.
(3)
Christmas D.

OK...so I questioned myself about the rating for a "chain" joint, but then I decided that places are rated for what they are, not relative to other places I'VE been to. That said, my experience here was stellar. The hostess was nice. Our waiter, Ali (see? there IS a purpose to the name tags!), was the nicest waiter I've had, anywhere, in a LONG time...and not in the "look at all my flair!" kinda way. He was genuine, helpful, brutally honest when asked about certain menu items, friendly but not-at-all in an over-the-top kinda way. The steak was done perfectly and, for the price, was a great cut. Whatever "chimichurri-type" thing they put on it was SOOO tasty. The potatoes like the best seasoned cottage fies you've ever had. And tempura-fried green beans with wasabi aioli? DUH!!!!! We walked in preoccupied with why we were in Oak Park in the first place (which is why we weren't capable of being more creative with our restaurant choice). We walked out overly-full and happily surprised at how good our experience there was. Never again will this foodie discount a chain as a potentially good dining experience.
(5)
El V.

After a disappointing dinner at Grand Dukes in Summit....make it a really horrid dinner there, my wife and I were looking to redeem the evening. We went to TGI Friday's for dessert. The host seated us quickly, the waitress was good and got our delicious desserts out quickly. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the loud music, but heck it was Friday night and not enough to warrant knocking off a star.
(5)
Yolanda T.

I would give this restaurant another star, but it could be better. I asked for a side of mushrooms for my steak, and they didn't bring it out until I was almost done with my steak. The service was slow, and my kids waited almost 20 minutes to get BBQ sauce for their chicken strips. The only plus side was, when they brought out my steak, the waitress asked me to check the steak to see if it was well-done to my specifications before she walked away. I check my steak regardless, but I appreciated the fact that she stayed there until I said that the steak was well-sone. Believe me, if I even see a hint of pink in my steak, I will take it back quick, fast, and in a hurry!
(2)
Arlene G.

The only reason I go to Fridays is for their drinks and somewhat cheap food. This location is closest to my home so it's convenient. The last time I came here with my friend, the service was pretty bad. We ordered our meal and she brought me back somebody else's order. I asked for chicken pasta but she gave me a steak and shrimp dinner instead. I told her it was not what I ordered and she said to me, (are you ready? this is classic!) "you want this anyway?" I said, " No, if I wanted that I would have ordered that." What waitress brings you the wrong food and doesn't even apologize for doing it? She then said she will place my order right away. The manager came over and I told her the conversation and she apologized for the waitress. She comped our whole meal for that night which I really appreciated. Even though I got compensated for the poor service, I didn't like how the waitress handled the situation so I doubt I'll return to this location.
(2)
Chris D.

good food, typical tgi fridays
(3)
Bridgette K.

They get two stars for their HAPPY HOUR you know their $4.00 drink specials by the bar area cause I can get a killer LONG ISLAND on THURSDAY. My friend and I came this past Thursday for our weekly long island fix. We grab a spot in the bar area since the ignant ass hostess tells me there is a 30min wait for a booth when there was no wait that was really petty. And the waiter who is off the clock called me a bitch for no apparent reason talking to our server about us right in front of us really threw me off the bar seat. I called a manager to ask what was wrong with his employees cause they were all slacking on their job, by talking to his clients like that and for the hostess on being lazy. He confronts his employee on why he was talking about us so foul in front of us or even talking about us period. Of course they denied it like any other human being. So we left and I will not be returning to this TGIF again. I well head further down to suburbia to get my fix on Thursdays. This location is a very classless bunch who work there. The manager handled the situation wrong.
(2)
Bri W.

Horrible service, food and even other customers are violent at times. I could go on for days about bad experiences, I try to give chances over and over again because I'm in the service industry but to no avail. My friend even got plastic in her food once, along with shellfish in mine even after informing them of my allergy. Rude staff, angry management and I even saw a server get slapped in the ass by a another customer. No wonder they're so unhappy. I hope they close this dirty rotten place one day.
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tom k.

1/15/11 "TGI Fridays" 401 n. Harlem Oak Park IL Fridays is a place to avoid if your looking for a decent meal overall We went after the show with the kids tonight. . lets start with the bar tonight, only 2 people mixing and the place was full we were served our sodas but berry drinks and a beer were severed well after the appetizer was brought out without serving plates. food was mediocre at best with one soup being substituted for another incorrectly and brought to the table 3 different times (they finally got it right). Fridays suffers from specific labor duty management organization. 1 seats you, 1 takes drink order 1 brings drinks 1 brings appetizers 1 brings main dish 1 hovers asking "is everything alright ? " and finally the 1 you started with brings the check. No personal service at all with the same attitude to food prep. Its like McDonald's after you eat the food you say to yourself Why Did I Go There...... barf The Wife and i agreed no matter what the Kids want it's NO MORE FRIDAYS FOR US!!!!!!!! Many other better eateries in Oak Park TK
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Jen J.

Okay, I have to write a review about this place, because you can find me at their bar every Thursday night. We started going on a whim, it's right next to the train station and on our way home. The BF and I stopped in one Thursday to drown our work sorrows, and the bartender (Dennis) was awesome. He immediately gave us the biz about everything, (bf being a cubs fan, me being a vegetarian), like he knew us for years. We decided to go back the next Thursday, and the rest is history. The food is okay, typical chain restaurant food. I mostly go because we have frozen glasses waiting for Stella to be poured in them when we get there. There are always interesting people at the bar, and we can watch the games when they're on. No complaints about this place.
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Kasia R.

I've been to this TGIF probably 2 times, got seated right away, good waiters, and good food. The drinks are wonderful, especially the ultimute mudslide, it's to die for. I've also had the ultimate Long Island, which was perfect. The food is always good.. Never had problems. EDIT--- Just visited again about 2 weeks ago 9/2006.. must edit my review. - We went on a saturday night, probably around 7ish... waited for about 20 min. to be seated. which is expected for saturday. Waited for about 5-10 min. before someone showed up to take our order. The waitress came up to ask if we had a waiter and when we said no, she said okay my name is so and so and i'll be your server today... she was very nice though, so i can't complain about her. We ordered one of their "New"appetizers for $4 dollars, which was big enough for 1 person. We ordered the ultimate mudslides and it came in a much smaller glass than usual, we questioned the waitress, but she said she wasn't sure why they changed glasses, seemed like a rip off for the same out of money. ANyway.. ordered our meal and everything was tasty, but for some reason, it didn't seem like a big portion. We normally can't finish our dinner, especially if we had an appetizer , but this time... we finished our whole meal. The waitress was great, food was good, but a bit disappointed w/ everything else.
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Lea P.

would not recommend this place. I went because of a coupon. The wine glass was dirty. The floors were a mess. The server was slow and seemed to be having a bad day . The food was average . No reason to go back.
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Rick V.

Really good Chinese potstickers and probably the tallest Bass Ale I've ever seen in my life. Unfortunately, the service sucked. We waited forever to be seated, then the server (who may have also been the bartender, I'm not sure) wandered over with his hands in his pockets and asked if we knew what we wanted - very brusquely, I thought. And we hadn't even begun to look at the menu and he seemed very impatient, even though the place was practically empty. My date ordered the Jack Daniels Chicken & Shrimp with Mashed Potatoes but I guess they forgot the shrimp and had to take it back and fix it... but first they had to tell her that the shrimp wasn't included, contrary to what the menu originally told us. She also asked for blue cheese dip which took nearly 20 minutes for them to bring it. The staff all seemed like it was their first day on the job, and like they had no customer service skills whatsoever - in fact, at one point I saw the manager actually taking orders since it seemed the staff couldn't be bothered - they were sitting off in the corner laughing and joking with each other. Quite unprofessional, and I don't think we'll be coming back any time soon.
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Deena H.

The reviews are consistent for this TGIF. We actually stopped coming to this location and any other location for that matter after our last couple of visits here. The restaurant is not always clean. The service is not consistently adequate, and the food is usually not good. The bathrooms are definitely not clean either. There is limited free parking in the lot if you can find some. Avoid this place any day of the week. Haven't been there in over a year but my last visits there were exactly the same.
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Prince B.

This place.... Ugh! I only come here when I'm absolutely starving and nothing else is open. What's really sad is the last two times I've come here I've had to ask for a manager to get my service. Whenever I come to the bar section everybody's is walking around "looking" busy, but actually doing anything. The waitresses don't care. They walk around talking all loud. The truth is... This place is GHETTO! There's no other way to say it. If you're ready for ratchetness of the week, then visit the bar section on a Saturday night. Btw- please pray over your food! Who KNOWS what's going on in the back.
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Anastasia M.

I wish I could comment on their food but I wasn't in long enough to consider ordering. I walked in with my friend on a Sunday night around 10:20 and was greeted informally by a manager training an employee with her back turned to us. She seated us all the way in the back across from the smelly bathroom at a dirty table that I requested to be cleaned. The waitress disappeared for five minutes, long enough for us to decide to leave. As we walked past the manager he asked if we were staying and that he just cleaned a table near the front door which puzzled me about why we were sat by ourselves in the back on the first place. As humorous as the late interest was we departed and patroned elsewhere. Thanks!
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Nixa B.

Can't believe this experience. 1. Never got our waters. 2. Our food took forever. Everyone else was getting their food within a reasonable time. 3. We asked for boxes and the waitress actually said "ok" then walked away and when she came back she went to the table next to us instead to clean the table. So we asked again, for the boxes and she said "oh, you wanted a box?" 4. The host was carried out by another employee because they got into a heated altercation in the restaurant and appeared to be about to fight. 5. My waitress spilled the entire container of ranch dressing on me, she said sorry and walked away. I thought she went to get napkins but she didn't. I had it on my shoes, my jeans, shirt, purse and hands! ...etc. 6. My food was burnt... Must I keep going? It was a zoo in this place. I will not be back. Done.
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Natalie A.

Food was decent . Yea a little dirty and loud. The waitress was nice and all went well till the end. Took us about 29 mins to get our bill. And another 10 for to go boxes . Will never go back. Place is pretty ghetto
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Erica J.

We came on a Friday night with no reservations so we were happy to find two seats at the bar after only a short while. We sat down growing increasingly irritated with each passing minute until, after 12 minutes, we finally flagged down one of the SEVEN workers behind the bar to give us menus. Instead of apologizing for the delay or greeting us for that matter, the lady walked away as if she didn't hear my request, then returned with one menu for us to share. We eventually got two menus but come on! We waited another 7 minutes before we were forced to flag down someone else to give our order. I still don't know anyone's name or who is responsible for taking care of us at this point and after 20 minutes we still didn't have any water. It wasn't until they brought us our drinks that they cleared the mess the people before us made. I'm ready to either speak to management or put on my gloves and go to the back because clearly they're short staffed, right? Wrong. The majority of the staff is standing behind us sharing story time. Maybe our real server was part of this crowd because, for the life of me, I don't know who s/he is and I'd love to say hello. I like that the staff gets along, but at the expense of customer service and professionalism? We were less than impressed. And what good restaurant, other than a sushi spot, doesn't bring everyone's food out together?! I sat waiting for 13 minutes after my bf got his food before my turkey burger came back. My bf was done with his meal at this point. By this time I'd lost my appetite and was ready to go. This place is clearly under new management. I've come a few times before and it'd always been a more professional and faster-paced environment. 2 stars because the food wasn't as bad or as slow as the service. If u subject yourself to this service and guaranteed bad time, try the peach sangria...or do yourself a favor and drive to a better restaurant/location for a much better experience.
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Emily J.

Until this past weekend, it had been at least ten years since I went to a TGI Fridays. It was both exactly and not exactly as I remembered it. Walking into TGI Fridays was almost like taking a step back in time to the early 2000's. Things are pretty much just how I remembered them - no better, no worse - and that's for the worse. One would hope a place like Fridays would be a little cleaner and more efficient than it was a decade ago. Everything about TGI Fridays is a bit outdated - the food is 'meh' and the venue which was once fun and exciting - badly needs an update. All of that said, we had a very prompt and efficient waiter. My Grey Goose Cooler was definitely the winner of the evening! My entree of Cajun Shrimp and Chicken was almost laughable. Yes, it was really that bad. The shrimp were chewy like rubber (a.k.a. probably overly defrosted). Between the chewy shrimp and the excess of poorly seasoned white sauce, I could barely tell that I had any pasta. Definitely skip the Cajun Shrimp and Chicken entree! Will I be back? Nope. Will I miss another chance to go down memory lane? If TGI Fridays was my one example to go on, I never want to visit memory lane again.
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Lucy H.

I've never had a bad TGI Fridays experience (or at any restaurant for that matter) as bad as this one. The service was horrible. My boyfriend and I went here because we had planned to walk around that area since it was nice out and I was craving some tgi food. I regret it. We actually bumped into our waitress when we walked in the restaurant, although we didn't know it at the time. And she already looked like she was in a bad mood. Shortly after we overheard a service ask the hostess "how you gonna do me like that" after receiving a new table which I assume he didn't want. That caught me off guard. Anyway, so our waitress comes to the table after about 5 minutes of being seated and with the most monotone voice says her name and if we'd like anything to drink. My boyfriend and I, however had had more than enough time to look at the menu to choose an appetizer, drinks, and our entrees. She came back with our drinks, mango peach lemonade and an expired beer. Gross. We mentioned it to her and she brought another expired beer. Okay never mind just bring a water. She brought a water and then went on to other tables. So our appetizer came out, our entrees came out, and our drinks ran out, still no waitress to be seen. We were so low on drinks my boyfriend went to the bar to get us new drinks. ONLY THEN, after seeing new drinks did the waitress come over to ask if everything was okay. Mind you, we had almost finished our meal by then. We tried to flag down a manager, but he didn't even turn to look at us. Rude. All in all I felt such bad vibes surrounding me. The hostess didn't even bother to greet us with a smile (I'm a hostess at a restaurant as well and that's kind of an important thing). All of the waiters seemed annoyed to be there. And the place was dark and dull and I felt extremely uncomfortable. We probably would have received better service at chipotle across the street, and that isn't even a sit down restaurant. Ugh, never ever again.
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Tery G.

I don't even know what to think about this establishment anymore. Some of the service is ok but, to wait 25 minutes for a drink (my appetizer came out first ) in my book, is just rediculus on a quiet Tuesday night. The food is still ok though.
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Brian R.

Been sitting at the bar (3 people sitting here, all have food and beverage) long enough to have consumed a drink and an appetizer. Won't be back to this mess, just too many other good places to enjoy spending my money at.
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Stephen M.

Our Waitress Laquita was wonderful. She seemed bothered by the kitchen taking long with our orders and made a point to accommodate us as much as possible thru the troubles we had. Her service and her service alone is the only reason I can not say this place isn't worth going to again. Thanks to Laquita!
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Laquita P.

Slow service, I prefer the one in Lombard but decided to give this one a chance. Our server was nice but we barely saw her. We were waiting for a long time just to get condiments or to order something else.
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Eric S.

I came here once on a Monday evening with a friend to take advantage of the half-priced appetizers (they have a lot of good ones to pick from). I asked a hostess-type if it was alright if we sat in the bar area and they responded with "no, not really." They actually had the gall to shrug their shoulders and say "I guess, whatever", before grabbing a few menus and seating us at a high-top. Pretty rude, considering that we wanted to give them our patronage. On that visit, our cracker asses happened to be the only ones in the entire restaurant.....and it was busy. We had no problem with that, but it seemed like everyone else did, since we got a ton of stares and out-of-place looks, as well as feeling largely ignored by our server. How's that for reverse discrimination? It was a weird situation, to be sure. Anyways, my 2nd trip went much smoother, as I sat at the bar and ordered a few drink and food specials. The barkeep, Tom, was polite and attentive, and I experienced much less personal trepidation, although I couldn't help but notice that the clientele base was still on-par with the prior visit. It's a TGI Friday's in downtown Oak Park, go figure.
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Byron O.

Terrible service , I waited 15 minutes for the server to bring my beer . And another 15 minutes for the check. Overall the food was delicious.
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Scorellis S.

It's a very good warning sign that if parking in the vicinity of a restaurant is difficult to obtain, but the restaurant is empty, that it is a terrible place to eat. We should have heeded this warning. The second warning sign was how poorly lit the restaurant was. Even after ten minutes, you could still hardly see your hand in front of your face (ok, I exaggerate a little). I don't think this place even deserves one star. I should think that the threshold for one star would be that you can actually get food at the restaurant. Unfortunately, Yelp forces me to give it one star. Horrible service, sketchy, loud, dirty, and bad experience don't begin to describe this particular Friday's. We came in, were seated promptly, and then waited 15 minutes. Despite parking being very difficult to get, the restaurant was not at all crowded at 7:30 PM on a Tuesday night, was extremely loud, and did I say the lighting was terrible? The chairs were uncomfortable, and the table had that problem with it where it wobbles because the floor is uneven (or perhaps the legs are). When absolutely nobody came by, we left and went somewhere else. Is there a manager at this restaurant? Does he notice when customers come in, and then leave without eating? As for why I didn't go fetch a server, why should I have to go fetch someone to come take my order?
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Reina A.

We had a horrible experience at this location. Our waitress was shani, young woman with black hair. It took her 10 minutes to even acknowledge our table. She then came over and took our order and left. It took 20 minutes for us to receive our appetizers. Once received one of the appetizers was a loaded potatoe but the 3 of the potatoes were missing cheese and bacon. I ordered a steak at the same time as the appetizers which came out 25 minutes after the appetizers. It took 45 minutes for me to get the steak...mm The young lady was NOT attentive at all. She left our glasses empty multiple times. We asked for water and had to wait 10 minutes for it. they left the empty plates cluttered all over the table. I have NEVER left a place without tipping but i couldnt even give her anything after how horrible this service was.
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Fred H.

I'm not a fan of TGIF but in my defense I agreed to patronize because it was my daughter's graduation day and she personally pick this particular location to hangout with a couple of her friends. So I decided to give it a chance. Upon being seated we looked over the menu and our waitress proceed to inquire about our drink order. After looking over the menu, I ordered a beer that was clearly listed on the menu but it turns out, they didn't have any longer. This is no surprise since the waitress didn't know what I was talking about. Also she informed me they no longer carried it about 15 minutes after I ordered it. Honest mistake you might think? So did I. My girlfriend inquired about juice and she proceeded to list the different types of lemonade they offer. I reiterated if they had juice. The answer was no. The table ordered drinks. The drink order returned broken. 5 drinks in total were ordered and she came back with 2. This is when she informed me about the beer I order was no longer available, although it was on the menu. Then she came with 2 more drinks. She actually forgot the 5th drink altogether. She later realized it. At this point she's 2 for 2 as far as mistakes go. The table orders. She actually almost forgot to take one person's order because she wanted someone else to order ahead of her. I had to remind her that she forgot someone. She's 3 for 3. At this point, I goto the bar and order my own beer and pay for it. Now the food comes out broken, same as the drink order. The first 2 entrees come out, then another 3 entrees. One we didn't order. We sent it back. Then the final entree comes out but the person delivering the entree wasn't sure what it was. It was the correct entree but we're 4 for 4 at this point. It would be good to note that the final drink hadn't arrive yet. So this is the point where the waitress realizes she forgot the drink and it arrive shortly. Finally, everything we've ordered has arrive to the table. 5 for 5. There were no complaints about the food which was the only plus. I didn't have food though. Now the bill comes, we were charged for that entree we sent back. She removed it. 6 for 6. There was an issue with my card so I paid with cash. She miscounted my change. This made 7 mistakes that I counted. Other than the table being please with the food, everything else was horrible. This was by far my worst experience at TGIF. I am in no way generalizing this experience to the entire franchise, but I wouldn't particular recommend this location.
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Kristin L.

On our latest outing here, we were seated for over 10 min before a server came by. We actually checked to see if we could order from the bar instead. Once our food finally came, we weren't given silverware and napkins. We had to get up and ask a random server to grab them. We have been heading here once a month due to the BOGO coupons we receive in the mail. The service is chronically lousy. If it wasn't for these incentives, we wouldn't eat at this location. If a corp rep ever stopped into this location, everyone would be fired on the spot.
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C L.

Have been in here over 30 minutes, by the bar, just to look at 2 booths and two tables sit empty for the entire time we're here. No one has figured out to ask parties if everyone in their party is over 21 to make for more efficient seating. Will not return.
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S S.

I'll start by saying that I've been to this location many times and never again. All it took was one visit to blow my opinion of this location. My work team and I had earned a gift card from our corporation so we decided to come here to use it and celebrate. Our waitress Jasmine was good, seemed a bit new, but you could tell she was trying her best to accommodate our table of 8 and our large orders. Our food was great, no issues there. Honestly, it came down to the service. We ended up having an issue with our gift card when we went to pay so we asked for a manager. Jasmine brought ANITA over to the table and I was immediately disgusted! She walked away when I was trying to explain to her what was going on. Then when she was brought back to our table, she acted extremely ghetto, like "this is what it took off". "That's it! You can take the rest up with the police". Excuse me, but when did police come into the picture??? She was rude and the most disgusting "manager" I've ever met! I was appalled by this associate and her unprofessional manner. We were all shocked at the fact that she is actually employed, and by a reputable chain for that matter. When I asked for another supervisor she refused, so I went to get them myself! I hope the GM, Aden takes a better look at this terrible associate. I'm sure we weren't the first, nor the last to be treated in the rudest manner by ANITA!
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Kendra S.

Tom is my favorite! I believe he works the bar side, and every time I've had him, it's a great experience. He is attentive, engaging, goes above and beyond the calls of "customer service", and just an awesome bartender/server in general! He genuinely wants his guests to be happy and you can tell he actually enjoys his job, which makes the experience that much better!
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Liz A.

Slowest service everrrrrr. Took 12 min for a Bloody Mary only to find out they didn't even have the mix. If you like to wait...forever....for your drinks and food, come here. The only reason they're getting one star from me is bc I can't review without a rating.
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Haman G.

The place is so damn, terrible the host is sorry won't sit place. Where is the manager on duty. They need to get a whole staff.
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Floyd B.

I must say the wings were okay, the loaded potato skins were bland, the mozzarella was not very good.....im assuming its the cook, because usually these items are very delicious, but everything taste as if it was reheated in the microwave.
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Tina T.

worst customer service!! while placing my order and in the middle of my sentence my waiter decides to have a side discussion with another employee about him stealing a pen! a pen!! really?? okay by all means cut off the person was is a paying customer! to say the least food was okay but if u order side sauce you have to order it 3 times before receiving it!! skip fridays and go straight to flat top in oak park!!
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Cintya P.

I guess it's a good place to come here for the "trivia" at 10 PM. I ordered a pina colada and some boneless hot wings. The pina colada was watered down pineapple juice with a hit of rum and the hot wings tasted like drenched fried dough in Frank's Red Hot Sauce. The bar people are fun though. The manager is nice.
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Areli R.

After telling myself I would never return, I was in the area once again and my husband wanted Friday's, I said what the heck, let's go. We were inside the restaurant for 3 hours!!! It was a madhouse and our server was running back and forth apologizing each time for the long wait. We placed or order about an hour after we were seated and waited for an eternity for it. The server brought my hubbys meal first and told me mine would be up right after bc the couple behind us left without paying. What does that have to do with my food taking longer?!? Absolutely nothing! Server left, went outside to talk to cops. So, now bc shitty people walked out, it became my problem. Whatever, I remained calm. My order was ready about 10 minutes after my husband's, my order was wrong bc server never wrote down the order! I sent the ribs back and they remade them while I ate my well done, bloody steak. Yuck! I waited 25 minutes for ribs, told them to box them as I was already disgusted with everything. They bring me my remade ribs and I opened box and they remade my wrong order!!!! By now, I thought it was a joke but then realized that it's just a shitty restaurant with shitty employees! They remade my ribs and yes I waited again.....Not once did they offer to comp my meal or buy me a drink or have the manager say something. Then I saw the manager who looked like he crawled out of bed....FIGURES! Never again, will I consider dining in this shit hole!!!
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Carla A.

I absolutely love Fridays! I am basically a regular here and you can get ready for a Good time! The food is great and the music is even better! Sit at the bar and enjoy the sports or come on a Thursday and sing your heart out at karaoke! Oh, don't forget Tuesday's they have poetry!
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Rosie D.

I grew up in this area so this place honestly has a bit of nostalgia for me. I've had many a first date, birthday dinner, family dinner, happy hour at this place. It's comfortable to those who don't know about all the amazing options in the area. And it's easy. It's the same menu as every other Friday's you've ever been to. Recently I met my roomie there for a beer after work. She's new to the area and has only ventured to the chain restaurants. I honestly didn't think it'd be as packed as it was. And at the bar we were the only people the bar tender didn't know. Who knew this place was so hopping during the week. I don't think this Friday's is better or worse than any other chain. If anything it's comfortable and the service is all local teens or college kids so you get what you get. The end.
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Blu R.

Went here for dinner. Food was ok but service was lousy! We waited like 30 mins to get seated. Meanwhile, 3 empty tables waiting to get cleaned up. Server forgot to bring our drinks, so we had to remind him. When he was taking our order he stopped to check out a female server's behind while she was bending down to pick up something. It also took forever for us to get our food. We got our food and the waiter never even came by to make sure everything was ok. Never came to refill our drinks. While we were eating, there was a group of servers joking and talking loud and we overheard another customer asking his waiter to please ask them to keep it down. When we got the check, we had been billed for someone else's order. Needless to say, I won't be coming here again.
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Phil K.

Called ahead to see if they were showing the FIFA World Cup, they said they were. Arrived just as the game was starting, place was only half full, they were showing a WNBA game only. We asked for them to put on the World Cup since it wasn't playing on a single tv, and let them know it was already starting. They said they had to find the remote. In the meantime I looked around, not a single person watching the basketball game. Still no luck on getting them to play the biggest sports game in the entire world...went and asked again...still no change. My party of 5 went to a real bar across the street that had the game on almost every screen. They get our food and drink money...way to be unprepared TGI. Did I mention that a server never even came to our table in the bar to offer drinks? Not much of a bar......
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Jeanine R.

I come here at least once a week and it's perfect! The usually know me, know exactly what I want, and are prompt and pleasant through out my entire dining experience! What else could a girl want?
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L H.

It has been a few years since I've been to this Fridays and suggested it as a spur of the moment place to meet with friends. It's on a main street and easy to recognize and the menu is reasonably priced. What a mistake! There were many open tables, yet it took the hostess quite a long time to find us a table. There was an open table in the bar area so we went to sit there. A young man with menus came to the table and mumbled something. It took me 3 times to understand what he was saying. There wasn't a server assigned to that table. Its unfortunate that they couldn't the table to the waitress who was working the next table because we were seated next to the kitchen. It's dark, it's dirty, and NO one looked happy to work there. I should have taken the time to give my friends directions to Poor Phil's on Marion in Oak Park!
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Shevell C.

This place sucks. I came here one night with a friend and we sat In the bar area the male bartender walked up to me and asked to see my ID not a hello or my name is...... I'll be your server...Nothing... I showed him my ID he walked away. He went to the female bartender and she servers us. But she was just as rude her attitude and jesters were way off. I order my food then I order a drink she asked for my ID again I show it to her she walks over to the bar whispers in the male bartenders ear and they both looked over at the table. Then made my drink but there was NO ALCOHOL in it I asked if there was she said yes but then AGAIN SHE went TO WHISPER in the male bartender ear. And they both looked at me, & he gives this little smile. I'm 22 yrs old I don't look my age. But you ask for an ID I didn't hesitate. so I got on my phone I called & spoke to manager told him about my incident and he basically tried to give an excuse on why they were acting the way they were. Service sucks.....
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Scarlett O.

Nothing wrong with the staff our the food, but the clientele doesn't like whites and they don't mind expressing it. Well, I guess payback for all the ignorant whites of previous decades is what we have to deal with today. I just wish those who are truly guilty of racial discrimination could be brought through a time machine to the future to see what they've created. I guess I'll just stay with my own kind.
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Q & A on TGI Friday

Can Vegans eat on TGI Friday?

TGI Friday has launched Vegan food options The Beyond Meat Cheeseburger, fries and salads which can be enjoyed by vegan lovers. Though we would advise you to get confirmation from the server at the TGI Friday outlet before ordering the food item.

Does TGI Fridays have vegetarian food?

TGI Friday have options of burgers made from plant-based ingredients which are grilled and seasoned with cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce. One can also go for fries, salads or juices.

Does TGI Friday have happy hours?

The happy hour on TGI Friday happens every Friday. Chief marketing officer of TGI Friday says that “people now don't operate on a 9 to 5 schedule”. Thus the company is giving out one whole day when customers can enjoy their favourite meal at pocket-friendly rates.

Is TGI Friday closed on holidays?

TGI Friday is opened on most of the holidays except Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

What are TGI Friday Opening and Closing Time?

The American restaurant chain is established on some of the largest cities like Miami, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston etc. TGI Friday regular restaurant hours from Monday to Sunday is 11:00 AM – 01:00 AM.

How do I find the nearest TGI Friday Restaurant?

There are over 800 TGI Friday restaurants in the United States. The best way to search the nearest TGI Friday location is by using our Restaurant Listings Directory.

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About TGI Friday

TGI Friday is a casual dining American restaurant chain founded in 1965. The term “TGI” is an acronym for Thank God It's and together the name of the restaurant is often announced as Thank God It's Friday. Over the years of its existence, the TV commercials and other advertisement streams have also twisted the phrase a bit and used it as Thank Goodness It's Friday. The restaurant serves alcoholic beverages primarily. However, they are also known for their low-carbohydrate and low-fat menu items to promote a healthy lifestyle. TGI Friday also offers gluten-free items on its menu for those with gluten intolerance.

Besides the cool name, TGI Friday also has an interesting background story of its origin. The founder of the restaurant Alan Stillman lived in a New York-based neighbourhood full of a young crowd, especially girls from the airline and fashion industry. He started the first TGI Friday restaurant in New York in the hope of meeting single women as there weren't any such public place for young men and women to meet. He invested $5000 on his own and borrowed another $5000 from his mother to buy a bar named The Good Tavern and renamed the premise to Thank God It's Friday, inspired from an expression during his time at Bucknell University.

Healthy Food Options at TGI Friday

TGI Friday is a casual dining American restaurant chain serving burgers, sandwiches, steaks & ribs, salads, soups, and desserts. You got to be somewhat cautious while dining at TGI Friday if you are health conscious. You can always opt for light items such as salads or soups to start with. You can also prefer seafood over chicken or other meat to ensure a healthy meal at TGI Friday.

Address : 401 N Harlem Ave
Oak Park, IL, 60305
Phone (708) 445-8249
Website https://www.tgifridays.com/
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Specialities

Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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TGI Friday’s

401 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60305

TGI Friday’s Menu

Appetizers

Burger and Sandwiches

Dinner

Drinks

Pasta

Smoothies

Soups & Salads

Starter

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Appetizers

Burger and Sandwiches

Dinner

Pasta

Smoothies

Soups & Salads

Starter

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Burger and Sandwiches

Dinner

Pasta

Smoothies

Soups & Salads

Starter

Healthy Meal suggestions for T G I

Appetizers

Burger and Sandwiches

Dinner

Drinks

Pasta

Smoothies

Starter

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