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The Friendly Toast
- Restaurants
- Portsmouth, NH
About this business
The Friendly Toast is a lovely restaurant explored by many for breakfast, brunch, lunch as well as for dinner. The interior of the restaurant is very warm and welcoming, and is furnished with plenty of chairs and tables to accommodate larger parties. For breakfast, all of their pancakes come highly recommended followed byFrench Toast, Belgian Waffles, Eggs Benedict, Egg Sandwich and Biscuits & Gravy. They also serve several breakfast plates and carry an extensive Omelettes & Scrambles menu. Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches... read more
Location details
113 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
the mostly gross Seriously, me and ALL of my friends refer to this as the mostly gross or the moldy toast. That pretty much says it all I think. The bathroom smells like sour milk and when you eat there you enevitably end up in the bathroom...sick. The only thing worse than a stinky painful trip to the bathroom is the fact that you can't shampoo the stink of the place out of your hair for days. I had to wash clothes twice to get the smell out. If you look close enough you can see that this place will one day end up a burning... read more
Disgustng on every level How this place has not been closed down by the health dept, has got me baffled, as for the previous review, "antique cups and plate's"? are you kidding, dirty,disgusting, chipped and broken , old ,plastic cups and plate's out of a garage sale from hell. I have been there a number of times by default as Ive been forced to meet friends there.The staff are not friendly to anyone who does not look as though they have bathed in a year and has at least half their body dipped in tattoo ink.The food is alway... read more
Phenomenal food, funky atmosphere, waiters march to their own beat I think a couple of the reviews below are shills for the competition. I have been going to "The Toast" for 10 yrs or so. I have taken 50 to 60 guests there as well, ranging from college students to business associates to elderly parents. The results are always the same - repeat customers. A friend comes up from NY for the weekend, and he'll want to eat there 3 times. A business associate from Boston, every time he comes to town for lunch. My wife's friends fr... read more
friendly toast I admire the concept of what it is, but I feel there should be another themed restaurant around promoting a new avant guard. 1950s white suburban culture on meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is kinda cool, but how about 1950s beat culture with sparse (heroin chic) look is that still in style with images of Charlie Parker jumping off a train in the midwest looking for Junk. His drummer brings him back in cause aint no crap out there. One idea or something like that ya dig?
Not too bad I ate here one morning before work and had the best pumpkin pancake I've ever had. The waitstaff however, left much to be desired. They looked gruby and unwashed. And our waitresses attitude went with her crappy clothes. And we got there are 7:00 am because the sign said they opened at that time, but no one showed up to unlock the doors until 7:15 and then the grill had to heat up so it took forever to get our food. I would definetly go back for the food but hope to have better service.
cool decor We have been here a number of times and the food has ALWAYS been great. I get the best sandwich called the Matt #2 (I think # 2!) The wait staff look a bit different than the "average" person, but judging people by how they look is a big mistake in my book. The walls are covered with cool things to look at, I always find something new. I would recommend this restaurant and I have.
The Friendly Toast The Friendly Toast has red walls covered in random paintings, antiques, and toys. The menu is unique and ppretty much anything can come vegetarian or vegan. The waitstaff is always really friendly, and the food is served on vintage plates with vintage cups. The best omelette in my opinion is the goat cheese, asparagus, and vegetarian bacon omelette, which comes with spicy hasbrowns, and your choice of six different toasts (hence the name).
Unbelievably filthy We used to enjoy this place years ago, but it has gone steadily downhill. The kitchen is filthy and unsanitary, and the health department is considering closing the place due to repeated serious health code violations. The Portsmouth Herald recently reported on this, you can google it if you want details. I know people who have gotten sick after eating here, so eat at your own risk.
Our Favorite for Years! Wow, I don't know what kind of problem some people have with this place, but we eat there every time we come to Portsmouth, about once a month for 3 years. Once & a while the wait staff is too few for a large crowd. Yes, they might be pierced, tattooed, & have funky clothing. That, along with the 60's yard sale decorations, is all part of the great atmosphere. And the food is always unique (especially the specials) and great quality. Large portions, too & worth the price. We're in our 50's, and our te... read more
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How is The Friendly Toast rated?
The Friendly Toast has a 4.5 star rating with 2,623 reviews.
When is The Friendly Toast open?
The Friendly Toast is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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