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Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
634 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Friar Tuck’s on the corner of Pine & Commercial Street in Nevada City’s Historic District has been a festive dining and lounge experience since 1973. Friar Tuck’s features a warm, unique atmosphere with friendly staff, an extensive steak, seafood and fondue menu, award winning wine list, classic cocktails and live music 7 nights a week Friar Tuck’s was created in the winter of 1973. It is one of the first wine bars in Northern California and is honored to have received the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for the past 15 years running. Live music, seven nights a week is also a huge part of Friar Tuck’s. Friar Tuck’s is proud to be one of the oldest privately and family owned restaurants in California and now the Paige Family have become the new Proprietors to preserve this landmark tradition in the heart of Nevada City. Please come and create your own personal experience as many of our 40 plus year customers have done.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Fondue
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 265-9093
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Nevada City
  • Parking details
    Public lot Available on Commercial Street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 634 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with live music, a diverse menu, and a warm, historic ambiance. Guests rave about the "amazing food and wine options" and "wonderful local music." While some have noted noise issues and service hiccups, many praise the "exceptional food and staff" and "fantastic atmosphere." Ideal for a memorable evening or special occasion.

634 Reviews
  1. Jeanette

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prime rib entree was a very generous portion of meat. The creamed spinach could have had more spinach in it.

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  2. erik

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I thought our server got lost after I ordered a beer, but the service picked up and improved. I asked for my 10 oz sirloing to be medium rare and it was more like medium well. I asked for a differrent veggie and of course that went wrong, but quickly and easily corrected, not billed for it--so all ended up "good". We would go again.

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  3. Bay

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. Steak with blue cheese crust melted in your mouth. We would’ve preferred steak over sausage with the fondue, but otherwise it was very tasty. Mock tail was very good too!!

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  4. Amy

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food good. Had Rib Cap - delicious and tender. They only serve a couple a night. Music from bar was a nice addition. We were seated at a table close enough to see but far enough that it was pleasant background music. Wine selection was very good and the service was good.
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Amy, We are so happy that you enjoyed yourself! We're introducing a ton of new musicians and would love for you to join us again and check them out!

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  5. Arlette

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was great! They have live music every night, a full bar, and service was wonderful! Unfortunately, the food was disappointing:( My husband had rib eye and it tasted like reheated leftover. I had the pork chop Marsala, it was just so so.
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Arlette, We apologize that your food experience was subpar, but we're glad you enjoyed everything else! We'll be sure to share your feedback with our team. If you could provide any additional details, please send us a message. Thank you!

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  6. Tina

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fresh seasonal menu! The filet was cooked to perfection The shrimp cocktail was huge, enough to share. Our waiter was attentive and the food arrived piping hot. Atmosphere is great. Enjoyed some music at the bar before supper. Always a stop for us when we are in town!
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Tina, We're so glad you had a fantastic experience! Please join us again if you're in town for the holidays this year!

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  7. Tom

    Sacramento

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences of our life’s. Great service food and ambience couldn’t have asked for anything more. Friendly, helpful, courteous staff just a wonderful experience and a great place to dine. We will most certainly be back very soon 
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Tom, Thank you for the kind words! You made our day!

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  8. Roy

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    wonderful dining experience, the appetizers were great, the entrees were outstanding, and we were so stuffed we couldn't manage dessert. The clincher on why the service was top notch, my wife used the restroom, and her gold necklace came off without her realizing, we didn't notice until we got back to the hotel, we called on the off chance someone had turned it in, the girl who answered the phone went to check our booth, and the bathroom, she found it in the stall, like I said above and beyond our expectations. Awesome place !
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 7 November 2024
    Hello Roy, We're ecstatic about your experience! Thank you for sharing in the joy with us and we hope to see you again soon! Cheers!

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  9. Eric

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come up to Nevada City for one thing, fondue dinner at Friar Tuck’s. So imagine our surprise when we got seated and looked at the menu and while the cheese fondue was still available, dinner fondue was no longer on the menu. Our server told us it was because of a new California law, which I know is incorrect because The Melting Pot is still open and serving dinner fondue in Sacramento. We ordered steak and pasta and it was fine, but nothing super special to write home about. We’ve had our last meal at Friar Tuck’s. :-(
    Friar Tuck's Restaurant & BarResponded on 28 October 2024
    Hi Eric, We understand that people are disappointed we had to remove the hot oil fondue, but it’s too risky to serve without the right setup. The Melting Pot can offer it because they have custom electric tables. We serve hot fondue on a small stand heated by a candle, and without an electric table, we’d need to use marine fuel, which is now banned in California. Other fuels we tested couldn’t keep the oil hot enough, and the alternatives that could are too costly to be viable. Removing the hot oil fondue wasn’t our choice; it’s a matter of regulation. We hope you understand and will visit us again soon.

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  10. LewP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent choice for dinner. Delicious food. Great live music.

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FAQs

Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 265-9093.

Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 634 OpenTable diners.

Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today

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Google Map for Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar

111 N Pine Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Additional information

  • Area
    Nevada City
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Fondue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lot Available on Commercial Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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