Friar's Table

4.9

33 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for groups

The Friars' Table is steeped in the Franciscan tradition of care and community.

Located in Cleveland's Playhouse Square James Beard Finalist Brandon Chrostowski brings a cuisine focusing on Monastic ingredients and techniques in a chic, curated setting. The Friars' Table features dishes including hearty soups and stews, seasonal salads, Salmon St. Celestine and braised lamb shoulder along with wine and cocktails highlighting simplicity and tradition.

The Friars' Table was uniquely founded by Brother Phillip Bernier of The Capuchin Ministries of Cleveland in partnership with Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute. The mission focus on serving those in our community working to improve life through cuisine and education.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–20:00
Phone number
(216) 230-2017
Website
http://www.thefriarstable.org/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819
Area
Downtown Cleveland
Cross Street
Located on the corner of Euclid Ave and East 13th.
Parking details
Valet

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

33 Reviews

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Anna
VIP
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food for a reasonable price and amazing service. It’s the perfect spot for a meal before or after a show at Playhouse
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Colleen
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it. What a fun experience and the food was delicious.
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Cindy
Cleveland
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent choice of menu items. Food was fresh, unique and served at great temperatures. Service was good, loved the theme and costumes. A fun, but excellent experience!
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Gregory
Cleveland
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique menu choices are a welcome change to the Playhouse area. Very convenient location and quality food as expected from a Edwins creation! Loved it!
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Ralph
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The noise level was acceptable so that we could converse pleasantly. The menu was interesting, the portions were good, the food was tasty, and the prices were reasonable. The service was very good and the people were pleasant.
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Laura
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, atmosphere and customer service! We will definitely be back!!
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April
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific place to have dinner or a drink before a show. The rigatoni was absolutely fantastic. Truly enjoyed the restaurant, the decor and the wonderful service. We’ll definitely be back!
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Theresa
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Friar's Table and we had a wonderful experience! We love the decor, the service, the food and the very friendly wait staff! I thoroughly enjoyed my salmon with the beets and oranges as a side. My husband and daughter got the beef stew as an appetizer and found it absolutely delicious. The only issue was that my daughter got a lot of beef in her cup and my husband got a lot of broth. But this is an easy fix! In addition, my daughter enjoyed a delicious salad and my husband enjoyed his chicken dish very much! We will be back for sure! Great job everyone!
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Terri
VIP
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful in every way. The decor and ambience added to a great experience!
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Mark
Cleveland
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall The Friar's Table is a beautiful restaurant in a great location with a good hearty menu. We loved our food and enjoyed the atmosphere. The Friar's Table just opened and was not at all crowded - in fact we were seated in the very large back room alone without any other customers. It was nice and quiet for conversation, but we would have liked being in the front area. The servers included Bella were very pleasant, but some of the kinks in service need to be worked out (keeping our water glasses full, refilling coffee and not clearing bread plates so quickly etc.). The bread basket included one slice of bread for each of the four of us and we had to pay for additional slices. Bread was good but would have been better if warmed. Dinners, soup and salads were excellent, but the desserts were just average.
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Friar's Table is rated 4.9 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819

Additional information

Cross Street
Located on the corner of Euclid Ave and East 13th.
Area
Downtown Cleveland
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–20:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet

Website
http://www.thefriarstable.org/
Phone number
(216) 230-2017

Friar's Table

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Additional information

Appetizers

Mushroom TartUS$10.00

PissaladiereUS$12.00

Clafoutis St. AbrahamUS$10.00

Carmelized TurnipsUS$8.00

Smoked White Fish DipUS$10.00

Fresh Baked PretzelUS$10.00

Soups & Stew

Pea SoupUS$5.00

BorschUS$4.00

St. Anthony's SoupUS$5.00

Beef StewUS$6.00

Salads

Mixed Green SaladUS$5.00

Immaculata SaladUS$6.00

Red Cabbage, Potato & Walnut SaladUS$6.00

Carrot & Cumin SaladUS$5.00

St. Casilda's SaladUS$5.00

Main Course

Herb Roasted Chicken BreastUS$23.00

Pesto Pasta with MafaldineUS$18.00

Braised Lamb ShoulderUS$25.00

Pork RoulandUS$24.00

Fish A La Mont AthosUS$25.00

Salmon St. CelestineUS$23.00

Fettuccine de NorciaUS$20.00

Legumes & More

V Stewed Beans with Tomato & CarrotUS$7.00

V LentilsUS$7.00

Roasted Beets and OrangeUS$6.00

Curried Azuki BeansUS$8.00

Rice or Roasted PotatoUS$5.00

Roasted Eggplant and BasilUS$7.00

Dessert

Jeudi Saint CompoteUS$9.00

Fruit CakeUS$12.00

Hyssop BeignetUS$10.00

Almond and Carmel TartUS$9.00

SorbetUS$8.00

Monastic Cheese PlateUS$10.00

Beer

DuvelUS$8.00

La Trappe QuadUS$12.00

Reissdorf KölschUS$7.00

Weihenstephaner Hefe WeissUS$5.00

Cocktails

Vieux CarréUS$13.00

BijouUS$12.00

Moine du SudUS$12.00

Elixer

MonasteryUS$11.00

CloisterUS$10.00

RefectoryUS$12.00

KvassUS$9.00

Aperitif

Green ChartreuseUS$15.00

BonalUS$14.00

ChamberyzetteUS$13.00

Wine

House Wine

Dessert - Keo Commandaria St. JohnUS$8.00

Coffee, Tea & Soda

CoffeeUS$4.00

Espresso

CappuccinoUS$5.00

LatteUS$5.00

French PressUS$6.00

Soda & JuiceUS$4.00

Mystic Monk Tea

Digestif

BenedictineUS$9.00

B&BUS$10.00

FrangelicoUS$8.00

Chartreuse (Green/Yellow)

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