NEW Friendly’s Right Outside Disney World | Nostalgic Review on Vineland Avenue

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During the midst of the Great Depression, two brothers opened an Ice Cream Shop they affectionately called Friendly. Their goal was to create a comforting atmosphere to complement the comfort food they served. Nearly a century later this restaurant, now called Friendly’s, evolved into a nostalgic staple of a classic millennial childhood on Long Island, NY.
As former New Yorkers living in Florida, we felt inclined to stop by Friendly’s brand new location right outside Walt Disney World to see if the cuisine here is as comforting as we remember. This new location is near the well-known Vineland outlets and adjacent to Disney Springs. We can confirm that mini mozzarella sticks are back! See our thoughts, favorite eats and whether Friendly’s is worth going out of your way for durng your next trip to Orlando, Florida.
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@marylucivero4480 Месяц назад

Love this! I worked one summer at the Friendly’s on Jericho Tpke opposite Jericho Terrace. I also went to the same college as the founders of Friendly’s. Loved the Fishamajig. So so food and good memories.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

That's so cool!!! It's such a nostalgic place and I am so glad they stood the test of time.

@BaileyLovesMangos Месяц назад

I too live in Florida...I grew up on Long Island and my childhood Friendly's was on Larkfield Road in East Northport. Yeah it's comfort food for sure.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Glad we can still enjoy our childhood faves here in FL!!!

@BakunaMatada Месяц назад

@@BaileyLovesMangos oh my gosh I’m in Smithtown but grew up in kings park and I was always hanging in East Northport! We use to be neighbors lol

@cindyandkurt Месяц назад

So happy to hear Friendleys lives on in Orlando! We still have a few left up here in Pennsylvania!! Great review!!!!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Glad they're still in PA!! Thanks for watching :)

@alej8902 Месяц назад

Hi Sam and Jay! There’s nothing better than nostalgic comfort food 😋 Great review as always 👍🏻

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Thanks so much- it was such a fun review to do :)

@alessandrapreziusohammrich819 Месяц назад

Oh my how cool thank you guys Friendly's is on of my favorites here in nj too always there they did close 2 down but we still have a few.. foods ok ice creams yummy great review guys so happy lol I think well go this weekend my to go too is also turkey melt and that sundae... chocolate chip mint was my fav flavor too. I have the shoes to match Jay's shirt from disney Sam I must say your beautiful ❤

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Glad they're still around by you! It's still such a fun spot and brings back so many memories. Thank you Alessandra- you're so sweet.

@alessandrapreziusohammrich819 Месяц назад

@@ThemeParkFoodies ♥️

@BakunaMatada Месяц назад

Yes I agree Sam is gorgeous 😊

@Number9Dream Месяц назад

Long Islander here too - Carvel and Friendly’s were staples of childhood summers (more so Carvel for us, but we did indulge in some Friendly’s sundaes too!)

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Yessss flying saucers & bogo sundaes on Wednesdays I believe ?

@Alyssa-cd7el Месяц назад

East islip Long Island! So Nostalgic ❤

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Ahhh that's awesome!

@novastalgic Месяц назад

Fellow Long Islander here! There's still a Friendly's open in East Meadow! :) Happy to have stumbled upon your channel!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Ahhh we used to live in Bethpage, not far from there. Glad it's still around and happy you found us!

@novastalgic Месяц назад

@@ThemeParkFoodies That's where my mom grew up!!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

@@novastalgic small world 🌎

@BakunaMatada Месяц назад

How did I not know you are from Long Island?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I knew I liked you guys ha! I’m in Smithtown - they closed all but one Friendlies near me but it’s still hanging on and we still go! That honey bbq melt OMG 😆 great video guys 😊 Lovin the shirt Jay chose to wear

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Both of us LI born & raised- we moved to Florida only 2 years ago :) That's great you can still go, I never want to see the day when they are no longer around. Thanks so much for watching!

@bettyjeandekeukelaere5354 Месяц назад

I am old and from New Jersey where I can’t find a friendlys anymore. I loved the food when I was young. After a movie night the place to go

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

It was a staple for us growing up!!

@timandkt Месяц назад

Holy cow, I haven’t been to a Friendly’s since college! 🤩 We had two locations very near my campus in New Jersey. Didn’t realize that they were still opening new locations! You hit the nail right on the head, the food is generally very mid, but the experience is crazy nostalgic. Glad you had a good experience with mostly high numbers! Food is definitely interpersonal. Mini mozz sticks for the win!!! Great video you guys, hope you’re doing well ✨

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

We were so surprised to hear they are still opening up spots, we definitely assumed the opposite was happening 😂 It’s far from gourmet but the nostalgia factor is still there ✨ We hope the mini mozz sticks never go away! Thanks for watching, it was nice to hear from y’all and hope you’re gearing up for all the spooks 👻

@coastergirl23 Месяц назад

I’m eating Rita’s yet I’m drooling over the mint sundae. I also have the nostalgic feeling towards that ice cream.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

I miss Ritas!!! The mint sundae is a classic, I'm so glad the Monster Mash lives on.

@cmcguckin85 Месяц назад

Who doesn’t love good nostalgia, comfort food. Not the best food in the world, but sometimes you need just greasy OK food lol ours closed a few years ago so I haven’t had friendlys in years

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Felt good in the moment, did not feel great later on 😂 I thought Friendly’s was dying out but here they are opening new locations.

@bsr6823 Месяц назад

OMG this is so awesome. I used to love this place. They had them in every town in New England!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Blast from the past!

@cherrytreelane4264 Месяц назад

In Upstate NY we also grew up with Friendy's. Our last location closed prob 5 yrs ago, but we haven't been in at least 15 yrs. Jay's sundae is exactly what I would want, that PB sauce is perfection. Nostalgia is always so comforting ❤ Love this vlog.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

I was dying laughing when his sundae was melting and overflowing the cup. It was such a feel good time!

@koriewiley8700 Месяц назад

This restaurant bring back memories and decor and also the food 😍 😋

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Glad it did! We felt the same way 😊

@penknee4yrthoughts Месяц назад

Ohmygosh!!! I use to work in one back in 1990- 1992 ish. Mine was in Jersey. My favs was chicken quesadilla and Happy Ending original every once in awhile I like the fish sandwich and this is where I learned about the patty melts. Tips where like 1.00 a table LOL!!!!! Unfortunately they closed that one down. So so surprised that this one popped up. Lota of new things on the menu. Well be going there at our next Dinsey visit. I must show my husband my nostalgia. Thank you for sharing this.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Oh my $1!!!! We are so surprised locations are still popping up. It was a very nostalgic visit :) Thanks for watching!

@cameronhillard7398 Месяц назад

As always, great video guys!! I never had heard of Friendly’s until I married my wife who is from Pa. We visited it every time we were up from SC, but it closed down like 5 years ago. I may have to stop by Friendly’s next week, while we are in Disney for my Birthday. The grilled cheese looks delicious!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

I can attest that grilled cheese is where it’s at!!! The crunch almost sounded like I added in a sound effect. Hope you have a great birthday trip 😊

@kdash7 Месяц назад

Can you guys please review Skyline Chili in Winter Garden? I’m originally from Cincinnati & this is comfort food to me! It’s not typical chili in a bowl…it’s definitely different but soooooo good & the cheese coney is the best! Also the 3way with or without onion is the way to go. We always have to have this when we go home to Cincinnati & now we can have it when we visit Disney! The best of both worlds.😊

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Definitely! My job is actually based in Ohio and they've told me about Skyline before.

@kdash7 Месяц назад

@@ThemeParkFoodies Great! Can’t wait to see what you guys think.

@bruinz442 27 дней назад

I love Friendly's! It’s a Massachusetts staple too. We used to have a bunch but most closed, except for the one in my town. I love the honey bbq super melt. And the Reese’s pieces sundae. Yum!

@ThemeParkFoodies 27 дней назад

I'm glad Friendly's is so beloved and that's probably why it's still around all these years :)

@nannybeadling1227 Месяц назад

"Bad food, but just so good". That's so true! My family is from the Pittsburgh area and we had Eat 'n Park. Same kind of thing. The smiley cookies are legendary ❤ THANKS for anther great video. You guys are fantastic, my best to Frank 🐶

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Sometimes ya need some greasy food & ice cream! I want a smiley cookie now 😊 Thank you for watching ❤️

@kdash7 Месяц назад

@@nannybeadling1227 We live just south of Pittsburgh & my kids always like the smiley cookies…me not so much!😂

@nannybeadling1227 Месяц назад

@@kdash7 They used to taste and look much better. Back in the 80's they were like 6 inches across and frosted by hand.

@standpoint_ Месяц назад

Not from LI, but Mass Our tiny mall had two Friendly’s in it. There were so many on the Cape. But the last one closed in 2020, and is now a bank. Reese’s (cup or pieces) sundaes were the best.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

My childhood Friendly's is a bank too :( Reese's sundaes are always a good idea!

@andisupergan5226 Месяц назад

I live on the west coast so I've never seen friendly's but it seems like a denny's lunch vibe, sometimes you need some fried food and ice-cream Love your vids!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Thank you 😊 It is similar to Denny’s menu but with really delicious ice cream! Comfort food is a must in these trying times 😂

@NibblesandBubbles Месяц назад

Great video! And you are absolutely right about your marking system. You cannot mark somewhere like this on the same scale as Narcoossees. Everywhere has to be marked for the type of place it is. ❤

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

We just have fun with the numbers :) Thank you for watching!!!

@AspenDreamzzz Месяц назад

Honey bbq chicken super melt and the fries will always be a craving for me and there’s no more friendlys anymore near me 😢

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Oh man that stinks- you gotta come to Orlando then!

@christine3507 Месяц назад

Friendly's is my childhood (grew up in New England). It was THE place to go after the game, concert, recital etc. to celebrate. Love their ice cream. I guess it's true that everything comes back around in time. Will have to swing by for nostalgic purposes. Did you happen to notice if they have any half gallon containers of ice cream for sale to take home?

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Yes!!! My elementary school was across the street and everybody would go to Friendly's after the school concerts- it was the place to be. I'd give anything to relive those times. I don't recall seeing the take home containers.

@sandypandys Месяц назад

friendly's🥰! jim dandys fribble ahhh childhood memories

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

The best memories!

@sandypandys Месяц назад

@@ThemeParkFoodies absolutely 😀

@JenThePirate Месяц назад

As you know (mentioned here and on FB) I just moved from Boston. And I absolutely thought this was only a MA restaurant, had no idea until you put this video up, that it it was a chain all over lol. ( Just joined your membership, love your content and I hope we can get together sometime

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Friendly's is everywhere! Glad you can get at taste of home here. Thank you so much for joining :) Hopefully we'll see ya around.

@NicksTeaRoom Месяц назад

Agreed, great cheese pull 🧀

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

The pull is important.

@wiggydebates3944 Месяц назад

Fried mozz and ice cream? Sounds good!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

can’t go wrong!

@Melissa2087 Месяц назад

I loveee friendlys. All the friendlys by me closed down, and the closest one is about 40 mins.

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Gotta come to Disney 😂

@carakerr4081 Месяц назад

I have so many memories of Friendjys in Westchester County NY in the 1990s! The Peanut Butter Cup Sundae and the turkey super melt was my order! The Fribble! So fun!! 🎉

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

I'm so happy Friendly's resonates with so many of us!

@whits.m107 Месяц назад

Friendlys originated in Wilbraham/Springfield MASSACHUSETTS, and they have managed to close one down in every corner throughout Springfield MA, because of there horrible service and food quality just gone down hill, not to mention overpriced now, for poor quality food. I remember as a teenager in Springfield Mass. literally a restaurant in like every neighborhood. Now there’s only one left by Wilbraham, one in Chicopee and another in Agawam. Oh and down the road further there’s one in Enfield CT. On another note Central Islip baby over here!!

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Thank for all the info! Thanks for saying hi from the LI :)

@eileenbenincasa6172 Месяц назад

There’s still one on 101 in Medford, NY

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Awesome!

@lisa4bells Месяц назад

If you are at Disney Springs arriving by Disney transportation, can you walk over to Friendly’s safely? And I also like soft ice cream. After I dish it up at home, it goes into the microwave for 12 seconds lol

@ThemeParkFoodies Месяц назад

Unfortunately there is no safe path to get directly to Friendlys from Disney Springs.