Friendly's

1535 Lancaster Ave, Reading
(610) 777-1980

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Customers' Favorites

Chicken Tenders and French Fries
Meat Lover's Breakfast Bowl
Big Kids' 2 Double Sliders
Worms and Dirt Fribble
Cheese Steak Supermelt
Kids Hot Fudge Sundae
Loaded Waffle Fries
Ham & Cheese Omelet
Big-Two-Do Breakfast
Chicken Quesadilla

Menu

Appetizers
Munchie Mania™
Get things started with any 3 of the following: French Fries, Cheeseburger† Sliders, Onion Rings, Loaded Waffle Fries, Waffle Fries, Chicken Tenders, Mozzarella Sticks, or Chicken Quesadilla.
Mozzarella Sticks
8 large ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese sticks served with a rich and tasty marinara dipping sauce.
Loaded Waffle Fries
There's a reason you keep coming back for more. Crispy waffle fries loaded up with melted Cheddar cheese sauce, bacon and-yes- sour cream.
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled fajita chicken, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses between two warm tortillas served with salsa and sour cream.
Onion Rings
Breaded thick-cut onion rings fried golden brown.
Fried Pickle Chips
Tangy dill pickles, golden fried and served with zesty ranch dipping sauce.
Mac & Cheese Bites
Mac & cheese lightly breaded and fried golden brown. Served with creamy cheese dipping sauce.
Cheese Bites
Creamy cheese, lightly breaded and fried golden brown. Served with marinara dipping sauce.

Salads & Soups
$100,000 Cobb Salad
Put your money where your mouth is and satisfy your hunger with this hearty salad topped with boiled egg, crumbled Bleu cheese, chopped bacon, cranberries, diced tomato and savory thin sliced chicken breast, tossed with Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing.
Crispy Chicken Salad
Crispy chicken tenders with Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, sliced egg, colorful tortilla strips, and mixed greens. Recommended with Honey Mustard dressing.
Soup & Side Salad
A crock of soup or chowder with a side mixed green salad
Soups & Chowder

Burgers
All American Burger
Reach for a classic Friendly's Big Beef® burger with fresh tomato, crisp lettuce, onion and mayo on a Brioche bun. Served with golden fries.
Bacon Cheeseburger
No one can resist a juicy Friendly's Big Beef® burger topped with melted American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a grilled Brioche bun. Served with golden fries.
Bacon Mac N Cheese Burger
Friendly's Big Beef® Burger topped with melted American cheese, our cheesy mac & cheese and crispy applewood-smoked bacon all on a grilled Brioche roll and served with golden fries.
Cheese Skirt Burger
Don't skirt on the Cheese Skirt Burger! It's a cheese lover's dream come true: a skirt made out of cheese. Eat the cheese skirt first, fold it inside your burger, or switch off taking bite after glorious bite of burger and crispy Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. Topped with tangy 1000 Island dressing, lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle chips on a Brioche bun.
Doritos® Cool Ranch® ChoppedCheese Burger
This burger is the coolest. It all starts with our classic juicy beef burger chopped with Pepper Jack cheese, onions, jalapenos and salsa, then smothered with ranch dressing and topped with COOL RANCH® tortilla chips. All packed inside a perfectly grilled ciabatta roll. Served with golden fries.
Honey BBQ Burger
Sweet, sweet bliss when you bite into Friendly's Big Beef® burger topped with our signature honey BBQ sauce, melted Cheddar cheese, crispy fried onion strings, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and Ranch dressing on a soft Brioche bun. Served with golden fries.
Smashed Classic Burger
Smashed crispy beef patty topped with Cheddar cheese, pickle chips, onions, mayo, and Thousand Island dressing. Served on a grilled brioche bun.

Entrees
Clam Strip Platter
Sizzling clam strips are served with tartar sauce, golden fries, lemon and coleslaw.
Country Chicken Tenders
Five country-breaded, juicy, all-white chicken tenders, served with coleslaw and golden fries. Served with choice of Honey Mustard, Honey BBQ, BBQ, or Kickin' Buffalo™.
New England Fish 'N' Chips
Savory, golden brown, tavern-battered cod fillets served with golden fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce.
Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla
Two flour tortillas buttered and grilled, filled with grilled chicken breast tossed in Ranch dressing, and topped with melted shredded cheese blend and chopped bacon.
Cheddar Jack Chicken Dinner
There's no lack of Cheddar Jack! Two tender grilled Two grilled chicken breasts topped with melted shredded cheese blend and chopped bacon. Served with garlic red skin mashed potatoes and broccoli.

SuperMelt® & Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken tender pieces coated in Kickin' Buffalo™ sauce and Bleu cheese dressing in a flour tortilla with fresh lettuce and tomato. Served with golden fries.
Crispy Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken topped with lettuce, tomato and Honey Mustard dressing all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Served with a side of golden fries.
Friendly's BLT
Irresistible strips of applewood-smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato and a dollop of mayo on toasted sourdough bread. Served with a side of golden fries.
Friendly Franks
Two classic Friendly's hot dog served on grilled rolls. (hot dog contains milk). Served with a side of golden fries.
Legendary Honey BBQ Chicken SuperMelt
Country-breaded, all-white chicken tenders covered in your favorite sweet honey BBQ sauce, melted Cheddar cheese, crispy applewood-smoked bacon and Ranch dressing on grilled sourdough bread. Yes, "Mmm" is right. Served with a side of golden fries.
Philly Steak & Cheese SuperMelt
Savory grilled sirloin steak sliced thin and topped with sautéed green peppers and onions with melted American cheese on just-off-the-grill sourdough bread. Served with a side of golden fries.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese SuperMelt
Cheese lovers-time for your ultimate cheesy fix. Piles of Cheddar, American, and Swiss cheeses melted between our 3-cheese-crusted sourdough bread. Served with a side of golden fries.
Fishamajig SuperMelt
Traditional golden breaded Haddock topped off with melted American cheese and tartar sauce on grilled white bread. Served with a side of golden fries.
Turkey Club SuperMelt
Tasty turkey breast layered with applewood-smoked bacon, melted American cheese, tomato and Thousand Island dressing on grilled sourdough bread. Served with a side of golden fries.
Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and fried golden brown. Served with lettuce, pickles and mayonnaise on a toasted brioche bun.
Crispy Chicken Parmesan
Tender chicken breast lightly coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs with tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella on a toasted brioche bun.
Chicken Cheddar Bacon Bomber
Breaded chicken breast with Cheddar cheese and bacon, topped with Thousand Island dressing. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
Center Court Turkey Club Sandwich
Sliced turkey breast with aged Cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on a toasted sourdough bread.
Pastrami SuperMelt
Tender Pastrami, loads of Swiss cheese and creamy coleslaw covered in Thousand Island dressing. Served on grilled thick marbled rye.

Kid's Menu
Little Kids' 2 Mini Sliders
Served with fries or your choice of side.
Little Kids' 3 Chicken Pops
Served with fries or your choice of side and dipping sauce.
Little Kids' Cheesywich
With apple slices or your choice of side.
Little Kids' Mac 'N' Cheese
Includes choice of one side.
Little Kids' Cheese Quesadilla
8 pieces served with salsa and sour cream.
Big Kids' 2 Double Sliders
Served with fries or your choice of side.
Big Kids' Mozzarella Sticks
5 hot mozzarella cheese sticks served with zesty marinara sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Big Kids' Mac & Frank
Does not include a side. (*Hot dog contains milk)
Big Kids' 4 Chicken Pops
4 Friendly's chicken pops served with fries and dipping sauces.
Big Kids' Friendly Frank
One classic Friendly's hot dog served on a grilled roll. (hot dog contains milk). Served with fries or your choice of side.

Sides and Sauce

Individual Sides
Our sides are a deliciously fun way to get a taste of Friendly's. Order one or more a-la-carte, or pair with your favorite meal.
Extra Sauces
A way to order some extra of your favorite sauce!

Ice Cream
Build Your Own Sundae
Want to get Creative? Make your own Sundae Creation with our Build Your Own Sundae!
Jim Dandy™
Go classic with Strawberry, Vanilla, and Chocolate ice cream with marshmallow, strawberry, and chocolate toppings, a freshly split banana, sprinkles and walnuts. Some ingredients may contain nuts.
Reese's® Pieces® Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter topping, marshmallow, hot fudge, chocolate sprinkles and Reese's® Pieces® candy. Some ingredients may contain nuts.
Reese's® Peanut Butter Cup Sundae
Peanut buttery goodness. Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter topping, hot fudge, sprinkles, and topped with a Reese's® Peanut Butter Cup. Some ingredients may contain nuts
Caramel Fudge Brownie Sundae
3 scoops of Vanilla ice cream served over two brownies and topped with hot fudge, caramel, whipped topping, chocolate sprinkles and a cherry on top.
Forbidden Fudge Brownie Sundae
Forbidden Chocolate® ice cream with rich brownie chunks, our signature hot fudge, premium Swiss Chocolate, and a layer of sprinkles.
Hunka Chunka PB Fudge® Lava Cake
Chocolate cake filled with peanut butter, framed by 3 scoops of Hunka Chunka PB Fudge® ice cream, topped with peanut butter, fudge, chocolate sprinkles and a REESE'S® PEANUT BUTTER CUP. Some ingredients may contain nuts.
Hunka Chunka PB Fudge® Sundae
Hunka Chunka PB Fudge® ice cream with peanut butter topping and our signature hot fudge. (Some ingredients may contain nuts)
Mint Cookie Crunch Sundae
Mint chocolate chip ice cream with crushed OREO® Cookie Pieces and our signature hot fudge.
Ultimate Cookies ‘N Cream Sundae
Cookies ‘N Cream ice cream smothered with signature hot fudge and OREO® Cookie Pieces.
Friend-z®
Have some fun with dessert! Try our creamy homemade ice cream loaded with our famous toppings, whipped into a Friend-z®.
The Fabulous Fribble!
Our famous awful good, awful thick milkshakes. Choose an original flavor or create your own with any of our Friendly's® Fab Flavors.
Fantastic Float
Bubbly Barq's® Root Beer or any soft drink paired with your choice of ice cream.
Vanilla Peachberry Jubilee
Everything is just peachy. Vanilla ice cream topped with peaches, whipped cream, and a cherry on a layer of shortcake, peaches, and strawberry topping.
Rolled Over Confetti & Friends Sundae
Scoops of vanilla ice cream rolled in Fruity Pebbles topped with whipped cream, cherry and more Fruity Pebbles on top of a bed of delicious marshmallow sauce. Surrounded by pound cake topped with strawberry topping.
Raspberry Crunch Super Sundae
Layers of Tootie Fruities, pineapple, strawberry, vanilla ice cream, and black raspberry ice cream. Topped with whipped cream, cherry, and more yummy Tootie Fruities.
#SuperSundaeDunk
Breakfast for dessert! Strawberry milk with layers of Tootie Fruities and scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, cherry, and more Tootie Fruities.
Retro Royal Banana Split
The original formula is back by popular demand! Treat yourself to Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry ice cream between a freshly split banana, topped with chocolate, marshmallow and pineapple toppings with walnuts, chocolate sprinkles, whipped topping and a cherry. Some ingredients may contain nuts.
Single Dish
A single scoop of ice cream in a dish
Double Dish
2 scoops of ice cream in a dish
Clown Conehead
Limited-time Cone Head Sundae featuring vanilla ice cream with, sugar cone, sprinkles and with M&M's® (M&M's® may contain peanuts)
Kid's Fribble
Our famous thick shake made with creamy homemade ice cream. Choose from chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.
Build Your Own Kid's Sundae
Pick your own ice cream + 3 toppings
Kid's Cone Head
A favorite for the kiddos! (Some ingredients may contain nuts)
Kids Banana Split Sundae
Some ingredients may contain nuts
Kids Monster Mash Sundae®
Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with M&M's® and Reeses® Peanut Butter Cups. (M&M's® may contain peanuts) Some ingredients may contain nuts
Kids Hot Fudge Sundae
Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with M&M's® and Reeses® Peanut Butter Cups. (M&M's® may contain peanuts)
Kids Worms & Dirt Friend-z®
Soft Vanilla mix blended with OREO® Cookie Pieces and sour gummy worms.
Shark Fribble
Gummy sharks swimming in blue raspberry flavored creamy homemade ocean ice cream, topped with drizzles of red shark food fruit syrup
Shark Sundae
Enjoy fun Rockin'Poppin' Cotton Candy ice cream and gummy sharks swimming in a blue marshmallow ocean.

Beverages
Fountain
Coke®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, and much more!
Iced Tea
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea or Mango Iced Tea.
Milk
1% Regular or Chocolate Milk.
Hot Beverages
Fresh Brewed 100% Arabica Hot Coffee, Decaf, Hot Chocolate, or Hot Tea.

Ice Cream Cakes and Snack Cups
Carton of Ice Cream
Chocolate Crunch Cake
Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream separated by a layer of fudge and crunchies, covered in whipped icing and crunchies.
Strawberry KRUNCH Cake
Strawberry ice cream and vanilla ice cream coated in vanilla flavored whipped icing with a strawberry sauce and pink vanilla flavored cake crunch center, decorated with a bottom vanilla flavored whipped icing border and covered with pink vanilla flavored cake crunchies.
Oreo Cake (10-15)
Can't get enough of OREO® cookies? Have we got an ice cream cake for you! We've jam-packed this cake with vanilla ice cream and crushed OREO® cookies, separated with more crushed OREO® cookies, and topped with a double drizzle of fudge, vanilla icing and (you guessed it!) even more crushed OREO® cookies!
Peanut Butter Cup Cake (10-15)
Peanut butter heaven is a place on earth-and you can take it home with you! Indulge in two layers of premium peanut butter ice cream separated by chopped peanut butter cups, covered with chocolate truffle, bordered with whipped icing. ( contains peanuts)
60 oz. Round Cake (10-15)
60 oz round cake with premium Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolaty Crunchies, Icing and Decorations.

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Recent Reviews

Wy wife really enjoys friendlys. I am sad the buger i liked got taken off the menu. Besides that, a great place to eat and you can tell the staff cares and is very nice overall. Of course.. AWESOME ICE CREAM

Kid-friendliness: Ultra kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Absolutely accessible
October 2024
I have not been here in years and years . I like that it wasn't crowded, the waitresses were friendly, everyone was friendly , the food was good, the ice cream sundae , of course was good, it's a return!
October 2024
This location is the only one left that I have found on Berks County.

The location is always clean.

The service is always quick, with polite and friendly staff.

They have never been out of something that was on the menu.

They serve breakfast daily until 11:30 am meaning your order must be in the kitchen by that time to receive breakfast.

They have certain menu items that come with free...
July 2024

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Friendly's

1535 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607
(610) 777-1980