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Friendly Toast is located in New Hampshire.
5.0 of 5 stars.
very short wait at the door, which we really lucked out on. the line grew long later. main gripe is that we waited 1 hour for our food to come, and everyone around us seemed to get theirs. we were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in this place on my first trip to portsmouth and was pleasently surprised. The decor and diner in general are all very retro. The food was good, with huge portions. I got an omlet and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
french toast slathered in nutella?? whaaaat .. im there. O H MY this was good. i think it was a special though, not on the regular menu.food was great. service was ok - spotty at best, i think our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at the toast since my teens... I've always liked the menu and it's vast variety including options for my vegetarian fad, however over the years as I have matured and their yard...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!What a cool place for breakfast.It's pretty big inside, and yet we still found that a Friday morning was packed. You walk in, grab a menu and sit where you can...simple and easy. The menu was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed a late breakfast at The Friendly Toast on Monday morning. The service was sub-par (a frequent issue, according to my boyfriend who lived in Portsmouth for two years), but the food was overall...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly Toast probably deserves 3.5 stars. If you can get pass the funky decor and the servers who are sometimes just as funky you'll have a great breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I visited Portsmouth, NH last weekend and ate breakfast at The Friendly Toast - a spot that came highly recommended. Straightaway, I was in love with the retro atmosphere and feel of this place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading mixed reviews of this place, my boyfriend and I decided to give it a shot as we were in the area today. We got there around 12:30pm and surprisingly, it was not crowded.. so we sat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Friendly Toast is something special. very cheeky and random and the staff looked like they just rolled out of bed and came to work. I have no problem with these things because hell who cares. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I no longer have any qualms about docking a star or two, because the service just sucks that bad. As I was finishing up my last day of a class in Portsmouth, I figured I'd call ahead and put in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for a few years now. I suck for never giving it some praise on Yelp. I love this place. I'm not sure where the hate is coming from because I've never seen/smelled any of these...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After the first time I went here I was hooked on the place. All day breakfast menu and open Friday until Sunday night! I always wanted to just hike up there at 3am on Saturday. Haven't done that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for poor college/grad school students. One of those places where I'd go on a Sunday morning for some pancakes after a long night of partying hard @ UNH. Moderately priced, decent portion...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have two friends, one in Boston and one in NYC. The NYC friend has someone say to her, "hey, you go to Portsmouth. Ever been to the Friendly Toast? Its great!". She says no and emails the Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it took me an entire year to find out that the best breakfast in boston is actually in portsmouth, nh.the guy scramble? mouthwatering.the greek scramble? made me fawn.the toast? fatter and more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So here's my spiel on The Friendly Toast... I used to swear by this place as the best basic breakfast in town, but lately I've been left a little flat. The kitsch-inspired kitchen is always an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
food was pretty good, service was adequate but a little slow, portions good but a little expensive for breakfast in Portsmouth - probably my biggest problem was the coffee was subpar. Decor is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quite delicious! We had the almond joy pancakes and some of the egg options. I like that their bread is homemade and they are nice thick slices. The pancakes were huge and very delicious. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love The Friendly Toast. I first went there about eleven years ago when the girl I was dating at the time took me. The food is almost always excellent, the decor is one of a kind, and I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had high expectations for this place after reading the reviews, but sloooooow serice and a yucky version of eggs benedict were really disappointing. This place needs a serious scrub down also,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was just there again last week and it was just OK. I was really looking forward to it and the service was unbelievably slow...and for no apparent reason. It was not busy and our server was just kind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great burger, and the New Orleans style sweet potato fries (with brown sugar and sour cream) were to die for. Very generous portions, and the place was cool and the wait staff was super nice. I wish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh friendly toast - how do i love thee...u have hipster waitstaff with lots of tattoosu have tasty breakie which i love so muchah - if you were only closer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They're open. After being closed for about three weeks of electrical and plumbing repairs and assorted maintenance, Friendly Toast is open and there was a line to get in this weekend. One downside...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It re-opened TODAY! Super Syked!I LOVE their omlets like peas, broccoli, goats cheese, fennel - yum! And their bread is Awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Getting served an omelette by a punk rocker just has its appeal. This is the best place and the only place I've eaten in Portsmouth. I like it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1) Food is pretty good I thought. I've never felt exceptional after going, but it's because I've eaten waaaaay too much. The cheese fries have to be tried, whatever you do.2) I've been in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the RAVE reviews below, I will give you all an eye-opener. This place blows for several reasons. 1. Overpriced for what it actually is. I paid 9.50 for a greek omlet with toast and hash...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This being the 97th review for a diner should tell you something. There's nothing I can say that I'm sure hasn't been posted many times. I crave this place. The best breakfast anywhere. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there was a Friendly Toast near me! I adore this place: quirky decor and interesting food menu. We got a pancake that was the size of a vinyl record. It was huge (and delicious)! I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anything less than five-stars is heresy. The next restaurant that even comes close is almost 400-miles away in Philly. It's hard to find even one item in this place that isn't unique and delightful......
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
90 Reviews! WOW! What's left to stay? A quirky little breakfast place located right in downtown Portsmouth. Expansive menu, offering unique twists on old breakfast favorites, plus lunch too. Very good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Friendly Toast is one of the reasons I miss NH. That should be 'nuff said, but alas, I shall reminisce of their delicious Anadama bread as well. Friendly Toast is the place to go for a midnight...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The friendly toast was AMAZING. It's like the cooler side of the hard rock cafe meets a 50's diner.. with great food to boot! The worst part about this place was having to decide between a million...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love looking over my shoulder to see a human child shaped plastic doll mounted on a wall, staring at me, judging me (perhaps) as I sit down for an afternoon breakfast with my Bradling.The Friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what an overstimulating place. they definitely have a great collection of random 50s-60s artwork, lamps, beer collectables and obscurities. the only thing i can think of that would make the friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the day, this place was great. The servers were friendly, the owner stopped by in her cute rain boots to make sure the food was delicious, and the food actually was delicious. And now? The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love going out to breakfast...and this is one of my favs! I always always get the same thing...the green eggs & ham (minus the ham) and it's fantastic every time. Hubby likes the huevos...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to avoid superlatives in my reviews, but ...... this is the absolute best breakfast place I have been to in my entire 26 years on earth. The decor is awesome. The service is friendly and skilled...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we used to frequent the toast on weekly basis when we lived in portsmouth down the street, for like years and years.we now live in california and honestly this place is one of like the 3 things i miss...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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The menu is huge. Creative and unique, and most importantly, delicious. I feel bad for the waitstaff who get all these bad reviews. Have you watched them run around on a Sunday morning? They are workin' their...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this establishment over the weekend with 5 others and I enjoyed every minute of it.The place was packed, but we only had to wait about 10 minutes before we were seated. Once we were, out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok place kind of like dennys food !
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not going to lie- the food is quite good. The service sucks. When I go visit friends at UNH we typically end up there on Saturday mornings. I've probably dropped $150-$200 there over the past...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here over a year ago, so I dont remember the food that well, but I remember being a hungry summer tourist trudging down Congress Street, dreading the prospect of settling between standbys...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like someone read my mind on what breakfast should be and wrote a whole menu based on that. The common variety eggs and toast are on here but it would be a shame to order them with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food=awesome! Lots of random stuff and lots of vegan/vegetarian stuff which rocks! I usually always get the felafel with french fries.....totally worth the calories.The place would have gotten a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I frequented this place every weekend for 2 years, and here's what I learned...1. There is always a wait, unless you get there around 8, which I usually did.2. The coffee is terrible! If you are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted to really love this place every time I've eaten there, but something always goes wrong and it's usually the service. The diner has all the right ingredients: great hours, cheerful and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lil greasy, a lil expensive for my cheap ass, buuuuuut totally worth it. I dig it.Heard they might open a Friendly Toast in Somerville? Pleeease do! Good breakfast places are few and far between...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just went there for breakfast this past Sunday for a family birthday get together. There were 6 adults, a three week old, and a 9 month old. We just beat the rush (we got seated at 8:50) but by 9:15...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has totally gone to shit. I mean, service has always been spotty but the food usually made up for it. Not anymore. Went there one hungover morning post a friend's wedding. It had to be one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One big tourist trap. The line snakes down the street on Saturday mornings. That's retarded. It's not even good anymore and the staff aint what they used to be back in the day. Gone are the cool days...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day of driving through Boston and not finding a single place we wanted to eat at, my wife and I drove up to Portsmouth to find a place to stay and later found the Friendly Toast after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like poop served to you by bitchy wanna-be hipsters than this is the place for you. It's sad to say this place used to be really good... and FRIENDLY - as the name states. Now, the food has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a regular patron since 1996-ish and I have to say, it only gets better and better. In fact since they renovated and raised the ceiling a few years back, it's even more comfortable and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was recently in Portsmouth on a Saturday and M was dying for a cheeseburger when we stumbled upon The Friendly Toast. The place is definitely fun, and the bowling alley bench booth we were in was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have the most amazing memories of this place from college. I used to come in here at 2am after being the last one out of the Tiki Bar (or Poco's, or Jack Quigley's, or the Portsmouth Brewery, or the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was kind of worried when i read all the reviews of this place being dirty and "tragically hip" but decided to try it anyway. my husband and i went over pretty late, so i didn't expect the food to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this was my favorite place when i was at UNH. now i live near boston, and still take the occasional trip up just to eat here. ikitschy and delicious. order orleans fries for an appetizer and drink a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One dark and foggy night, I ventured up to New Hampshire with some friends to ride go-karts and loiter. The original plan was to go hang out at Hampton Beach, where we could get some booze, eat some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh you... Friendly toast. I have lovely memories of Orleans fries and nachos. Mamosos and tatooed waiters. crazy kitchy paintings, large plastic you name its hanging from the ceiling. mismatched...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to try just about every weird concoction on the menu. Loved my eggs benedict. Loved the quirkiness of the entire place. Your eyes never get bored because you'll find something new to look at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
kitsch atmosphere, huge portions, unique, decent food, get a beer with your pancakes
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent drive north, I stopped in at The Friendly Toast for breakfast. Since it was still early in the day (8:30am), we were seated quickly. The restaurant was really big with lots of booths and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Friendly Toast can probably be put in the same category as Boston's 'Bukowski's Tavern' or 'The Otherside Cafe' simply because of all the closed minded squares that roam this earth. Whining and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hold a special place in my heart for the Friendly Toast. My boyfriend of 100 years took me here the very first time we hung out. And whenever we visit Portsmouth we make sure to have breakfast here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tragically Hip. Wow. Its been a long time since I have walked out of a restaurant. So I can not review the food only the service. "Friendly"? Are you kidding? We had a group of six and there were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant. We were so surprised to see the top rated restaurant in Portsmouth was a breakfast place! But it was awesome. We ate so well for breakfast that we didn't even have to eat lunch......
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can honestly say that I've never had a bad meal here. You get tons of food pretty cheap, kitchy atmosphere, they have beer and they are open 24 hours on the weekends. They have a really good bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When visiting Portsmouth, I was told by a local that this was a must-stop for breakfast- that it was the best place in town. I had no idea of the utter gloriousness that lay ahead...The minute you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to make the tofu scramble and sweet potato fries a couple nights ago, and mine paled in comparison. I'll routinely drive 1.5 hours to get here for the unbelievable menu. Open 24/hr on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy only sort of tongue in cheek overwhelming kitsch, Batman.This was the most well done theme breakfast restaurant I have ever been to. The music is fun electro-pop. Not too heavy for the morning...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I breakfasted at the Friendly Toast this morning. I had the Sunrise Scramble, she had a waffle with caramelized bananas on top. Both were delicious.The atmosphere might not be for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to eat breakfast or lunch in Portsmouth! The staff is friendly and funny, the atmosphere is loud (in color and decor) 50's and the food is delicious. Cheap in price and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been many years since last I dined at The Friendly Toast, but Yelpers don't lie and I'm pretty sure nothing's changed. It's super good big food served in the best environment I could ask for. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I travel a lot for work, and I joined Yelp, just to write this review. I was that impressed with Daily Toast. In my two days here, I have to say Portsmouth as a whole appears to be an awesome city for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite restaurant in the entire world. If it were a person, I'd ditch my husband and ask it to marry me- hell, if it were in MA and not NH, marrying a restaurant might be a legal...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for breakfast or sandwiches, funky crowd and good vibes all around!
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was recently in Portsmouth on a weekend trip out of NYC. The Friendly Toast was a savior when it came time for us to find a breakfast joint. The food was really awesome. When we came back again the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with any positive superlatives used to describe this establishment. It was absolutely amazing. One of the definite highlights of my little road trip.Recommended by the misses, Friendly toast...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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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,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
every time i visit portsmouth - this place is a must on the agenda. there's something about their green eggs and ham and heath bar pancakes that i absolutely crave! it's edgy and funky - old school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far one of my favorite diners, and when I saw that, I don't even just mean in Boston....I mean it's in my favorites of anywhere. The setting is super fun and kitchy, the food is awesome (yes, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WINNNNNNNAHHHH! That is all. P.S. Watch out for the furious lion who guards the bathrooms.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes its hip and cool and all. I just do not care for sweet potato fries or pretzels for my sides. Thank you very much.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A true story about myself, a boy and The Friendly Toast:Halloween 2004 - I met a boy at a Magician's shop in Salem. He had a tattoo of a bike cog on his leg and nerd glasses. I was in lust. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you haven't figured it out yet, let me tell you.THIS PLACE ROCKSGo check it out.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting here for Halloween and my friend took us here for dinner. Wow the food was like the best I've ever had! We all ate off from each others plates. I hope that we go back before we leave for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Friendly Toast,I kindly request that you open a Boston location. But we're not so friendly down here so maybe your sister location could be "the beligerent toast," or "the abrasive toast." Either...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here for breakfast a handful of times. I tend to stick to the spinach and cheese scramble as it comes with yummy home fries and a big chunk of the homemade bread.On my last visit, we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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45 min. wait...cold coffee...hippie-hair on my hashbrowns..attitude...this place is a pig pen!! a joke!!..ewwwww!!..why is it sooo coool to be rude? you can have your emo-vegan eatery!!.............
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun and funky, The Friendly Toast is the hot weekend breakfast spot in Portsmouth. We waited about 30 minutes for a table on a Saturday morning at 10am. The food was good and tasty. The menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly Toast is to Downtown Portsmouth what Sorella's is to Jamaica Plain - the place where all the crusty eyed hippies and people who read reviews go for good breakfast. It's actually more of a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing breakfast in a rockin' nice atmosphere ... there is a kitschy cool nicety to The Friendly Toast that paints a cluttered, cozy, found-art mealtime haven of fun and just plain good food ... i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was visiting a friend in Portsmouth, and we had a Sunday breakfast here. It was pretty busy, so there was a small 25 minute wait (we got there at 10:45am, so it is pretty much peak weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhhh....The Friendly Toast....! I was motivated to create this Yelp account by a recent visit to this unique establishment. What more can be said about this great gem than what many reviews have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a bit too much before I'd caffeinated myself in the morning. Think 1950s and on memorabilia, but not in any particular place for any particular reason. Bright plasticky colors, booths that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Neat-OFar-OutThis restaurant does kitch better than I've ever seen it. They have hysterical things on the wall--enough entertainment for kids and adults!The food is very allergy, vegetarian, and meat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best brunch places ever! I used to go to the Friendly Toast a couple times a year, during trips from Boston to Maine. It was great, but I thought I wouldn't have any trouble finding similar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, I'm going to have to do an updated review once I have breakfast here. We went for dinner on Monday Night; the decor and staff was everything I had been led to believe they were...the kitsch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate here was when I was in college. We were driving around the old home of the Live Free or Die, and we happed upon Friendly Toast. My kind of place, I guess. Interesting decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Friendly Toast! One night my fiance and I were craving a late night breakfast and I was complaining how Deli Haus (for those that remember it) was long gone but still sorely missed. So Will...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for years everyone I know has been telling me to go, that I will fall in love with the place so much I will want to move up there.I finally went and yes, I did fall in love with the place, but not as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm! Paradise for vegetarians and those who like big, sloppy sandwiches. Service can be meh but made up for by food, decor, and best sweet potato fries in the universe.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am totally down with the Friendly Toast. They have one of the best interiors of any breakfast joint that I have found (and they do more than breakfast). I still think that their old location was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first East coast restaurant review!After a 5 hour flight and being up for nearly 24 hours, I was ready for some breakfast. Where's the first place to go after landing in Boston? New Hampshire! The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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This place is the epitome of disgusting. The owners would be much better off paying attention to cleanliness (the tables are just about as dirty as the bathroom floor) and food consistency rather than...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, in a nutshell I like The Friendly Toast. We discovered it a few years ago when perusing the quaint Portsmouth downtown area, we asked for a breakfast spot and we were directed here. We waited a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gitchy, Artistic, Retro-delicious. I absolutely love this place. The scene is hipster-esque but is well accompanied by it's equally eclectic staff. I make an effort to come as often as I can and have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we all packed ourselves into a 1970's something car with 7 people or so just to drive from beverly to portsmouth for some friendly toast; this is a friendly memory. love the comfort food, comfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had nothing but good experiences with the Friendly Toast. The food is fantastic. I'm particularly fond of The Redneck and their Guinness battered onion rings. I've had absolutely no problems...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Family Toast is one of my favorite places. The food could be described as nouveau diner...eclectic and imaginative but hearty and satisfying and served in heaping portions. It's mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll make the trip to this place just for the Almond Joy Pancakes and the decor makes it double as a Museum of Bad Art.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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this was a small town lots of coffee shops. my mother , friend and i came to this town as a pitt stop. they said how about a coffee shop with pasteries and what nots. unfortuneately i cant eat just a muffin...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever find yourself driving through or visiting Portsmouth you must stop by The Friendly Toast for breakfast/brunch. It is nearly indescribable. First of all, there will most likely be a wait if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Boston and I drove up to Durham to take my first-year UNH daughter and her boyfriend out to dinner. We drove by The Friendly Toast and decided to give it a try. Boy are we glad we did! Let...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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The Friendly Toast is such an interesting place. They have a crazy collection of campy 50s art that they regularly rotate in and out of the restaurant. Hanging all over the walls and ceiling, with int...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to wonder who the prior reviewers are -- out of towners, perhaps? I rate the Toast a four out of pride. IF you're from NH, you know that Portsmouth is as close to hipster as it gets and IF...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Big, messy plates of big, messy food on mismatched dishes. Just the thing after one too many. Or WITH one too many.I used to make a monthly pilgrimage for the huevos, the matt #2, or some other tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Friendly Toast a lot but agree that it can be a place by and for the Great Unwashed - and that includes the silverware.That said, check out some of the fare:Almond Joy Cakes: coconut,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Bread. Ever.Yes, the decor is funky. Yes, the waitstaff seem to be covered from head-to-toe with tattoos. The women's restroom was out of toliet paper (major no-no in my book.)But. Best. Bread....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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I have had my second best restaurant meal here and my two worst restaurant experiences. The first meal there was a simple salad. It was AWESOME! The veggies were fresh and there was NO iceberg. The parmesan...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Toast is definitely the premier breakfast place in town, and is definitely the current bastion of the hipster in Portsmouth, but it's been interesting to see it evolve and become such an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I could eat at this place again. The silverware was seriously dirty and there was some foreign object floating in my water glass. The food didn't taste bad, but I couldn't get over the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service can be terrible at times, but If you are not opposed to making yourself heard, you'll get food. And the food is amazing. The menu items are very unique, different spices, etc. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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The Friendly Toast is a great place to eat, no matter what time it is. From its basic "Basic Breakfast" to more unique dishes, the food at this place never disappoints. Quirky servers and a one-of-a-kind decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2003
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