TGI Friday's

I've been to a few different TGI Fridays. I normally get the Texas burger and its so good, I think about eating it again the next day. But when I went to the Epping store the flavours were not there. I didn't eat any of the chips bar 4-5 single chips, because they didn't taste very good. I ate the burger, but I was not impressed. I've been too 3 different TGI Fridays and this one is the worst. I won't go back to this store.

Approximate cost: $25

Expensive as hell - but the free soft drink refills are ghood for kids and I think they provide free meals for kids one day of the week from memory?

Best jack daniels bbq sauce its to die for. Atmosphere is great and food is delish.
Just don't expect to be fed in a jiffy

My husband and I went here for my nephew's birthday last week. The restaurant itself was pretty standard in appearance nice (teenagers and young people in their TGI gear clapping and singing birthday songs). The food quality & prices though, that's where I got shocked. For a place that primarily provides 'frozen-then-deep-fry' (or frozen-then-grill) sort of food, I was surprised. Their prices are on par with some restaurants that appear in the AGFG, yet the food standard is (thousands of) miles behind! Shock shook off, we order: the nachos, the Texas Burger and the veg fajita tower. The edges of all the nachos were burnt and cheese that topped them was overcooked to the point of hardness. Other than that, they were just 'meh'. The burger looked impressive when it got to the table, but lost all it's luster when my hubby realized the bacon wasn't bacon, it was some cold piece of miscellaneous meat. Double 'meh' to that. The fajita tower looked mighty big when they brought it out, but on closer inspection, the "vegetables" provided to fill the 6 small wraps consisted of about 3 slivers of capsicum, a bunch of sliced onions and a whole lot of sliced mushrooms. Pretty poor I have to say. All in all, I feel the quality of food versus the price charged is completely mis-matched. Either up the care & quality, or drop the prices. I understand freeze & fry has it's place, but at least do it well if you're going to charge on average $25 per main meal. However, in saying all this - given how busy the place was, perhaps we just struck a one-off bad experience? Or perhaps the locals don't mind food cooked badly? I'll leave that up to you to decide.

Approximate cost: $25

Tgi Fridays is our go to place for dinner when visiting friends in Epping.
Great atmosphere, always packed out (sometimes you may have to wait a bit at the bar before they can find you a table) Good range of cocktails and beer available at the bar
They're great with kids, plenty of high chairs available when bringing in small children.
Food is always tasty, and they always cook their steaks well. A little overpriced, but always good sized big meals.

Approximate cost: $30

As expensive as this place is, I really like it. Apart from the fajita tower the sizes of the meals are good, they have a cocktail happy hour and im pretty sure kids still eat free. Free soft drink refills. Hapy friendly service, great before a movie.
Cheap $10 lunch menu

Approximate cost: $25

This is such a nice place to come for a meal. It always has a lively atmosphere and really friendly wait staff. I always have the chicken fingers which is cooked well and comes with seasoned chips and a delicious honey mustard. All of the meals are big portions and you get free refills of soft drink. If taking family or a bigger group of people on a weekend I would suggest booking ahead as the waiting times for walk in diners can be over half an hour.

Approximate cost: $45

The decor - very cool. Takes you back in time, and is a bit out there.
The service, very over the top friendly!
The food, expensive, but really nice, although I will say the portion size has really dropped
The cocktails & desserts are to die for, and these are more reasonably priced. They'll go all out for your birthday with an embarrasing song all the staff will get together and sing at your table and encourage the restaurant to clap along. I'd give 5 stars if they gave us a discount! The soft drink refills are good though!

Approximate cost: $25

Been here a few times, with hubby and son and last time in group of 10. They don't like taking bookings unless you are large group so you could have to wait for table...they do say you can sit at the bar, but I don't think that's appropriate when you have children with you. The menu has a variety of dishes nothing really sounded too healthy. Drinks are expensive, although some soft drinks are bottomless, so that's good if you have thirsty kids. The veggies if you order a steak are pre-cut frozen, and the mashed potato full of cheese. Don't be expecting a cheap night out, but its quirky decor and amusing birthday singing from wait staff is worth seeing. I wouldn't say rush out to visit, but wouldn't not recommend TGI's either.

I have been to this TGI Fridays twice - once on my own and once with my husband and have been impressed with the customer service both times. As a Canadian, one thing that really irks me in many Australian restaurants is having to pay extra for ketchup, sour cream or tartar sauce - things that generally accompany certain dishes and are provided at no extra cost in Canada. At TGI Fridays they don't charge extra - they come with the meal - as they should ! That said the portions here are large (even too large in some cases) and flavourful. The food has been high quality both times I have visited. But, the best part is the friendly service - the wait staff seem happy to help and are perfectly attentive. I would recommend this restaurant to hungry people looking for a quality meal.

Approximate cost: $20

Its busy and full of life and fun at TGI Fridays. A great place to go for a great meal and fantastic drinks.There are Yummy martinis, coctails and moctails.There is a good range of appetizers, meals and desserts plus there is a good lunch menu with reasonable prices

Approximate cost: $25-$35

great local venue! burgers and steaks are my favourites as they come with chips.

the meals are always perfectly cooked and piping hot when they are delivered to your table

the waitstaff are very friendly and like to have a chat too, which is nice

location is handy as you can go to the movies before or after your meal

TGIF offers large portion sizes for average pricing. My personal favorites are the chicken finger blt and the mac and cheese balls!

Approximate cost: $20

Excellent service by all the staff. They are always so upbeat and entertaining (especially for birthdays). Love the ribs here - they are one of my favourite meals. You may have to wait at the bar if they are busy though. Great cocktail selection.

Approximate cost: $36

Staff were attentive upon arrival and attentiveness continued right through the entire evening. Orders were taken correctly and arrived within a reasonable time. Other friends meals were of reasonable size and quality was good. Would have liked a little more variety when choosing main course as many meals were served with mash or fries. (Cannot have potatoes due to low GI diet). Had the Jack Daniel's Salmon with seasonal vegies but had to omit the cheese mashed potatoes. $30.95 ended up being a little expensive and was left a little hungry. Would recommend to anyone that doesn't have to stick to a strict diet as most of the meals are fried.

Approximate cost: $40

Staff is friendly and the food is great! On the other hand, I hope that the restaurant would serve garden salad instead of frozen vegetables as a side. For the price I am paying, I would prefer fresh ingredients.

Approximate cost: $12

Always a good time here, food is great, the happy hour deals are good too, never had a complaint about the service either.

The staff are great, the place itself is decked out with heaps of things that keep a conversation going all night. If its your birthday the staff sing to you which is great. The food is nice, not the best quality, but it's a great night out.

Love this place! As a former Yank i crave this food and no one does it better than TGIF!
The wait was kind of long, the bar staff are VERY over worked and the waiter messed a few things up. But over all its worth the wait for everything and Some of the meals can be complicated with the sauces and side orders. :) Ill be back again again and again!

Only thoughts is that the Doncaster store has more character and better service :)

Approximate cost: $20

TGI FRIDAYS is one of my fave restaurants its kinda got like a hard rock cafe feel about it and the food is Delicious :) The staff are really nice and atmosphere is really good..It can be pretty pricey but its well worth it!

Approximate cost: $22

A great dining experience every time. Consistency in service and food quality makes for a great meal. We dine at TGI's on average once a month and have done for some time.

I've never been disappointed with a meal yet.

Approximate cost: $30

Great night out staff are fantastic and food is great!
Very reasonable prices and they have a loyalty card which entitles you to free soft drink or % off dinner.

Approximate cost: $20

Great, I go there alot when catching up with friends, it isn't that cheap, But its worth going. And they have a great cocktail lists, worth going just for a few drinks!!

Approximate cost: $30

there is a bar and great food whats not to like and the bonus is that there is fantastic prices and the family feeling is awesome. its somewhere that everyone will like and want to go. Try the Jack Daniels burgers, fantastic.

i love tgi fridays for a family dinner, their buffalo wings are the best i ever had even with their blue cheese sauce, the burgers are always fantastic but everything else is too, i love the free drinks on fridays

Approximate cost: $20

Besides the long wait for food (which is always worth waiting), the staffs are friendly, crayons and colouring sheets to keep the kids occupied, their Margarita is GREAT and the foooood, TOTALLY yum... We dine there at least once a week!

Approximate cost: $20

I love this place ! The food is great and there is a huge variety to choose from. The resturant itself is amazing, featuring various retro and antique posters, objects, ect around the place. Fun enviroment, especially if you have a birthday the whole staff come out and sing happy birthday to you. Plus free drink refills ! One of my fav restuarants !

Approximate cost: $20.00

We love to go here, probably average once a fortnight. The service is the best anywhere, friendly staff, great food, what more could you want? I love the booths so you can be private, or sit at the bar if you just want a drink.