Friar's Table

Name: Friar's Table
Address: 1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States, 44115-1819
Telephone: (216) 230-2017
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

229 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819

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2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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

Located in Cleveland's Playhouse Square, James Beard Winner 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 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(216) 230-2017
Website
http://www.thefriarstable.org/
Dress code
Business Casual

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

What 229 people are saying

Friar's Table reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Innovative
Cleveland
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Review summary

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Friar's Table is a delightful dining spot, especially before a theater show at Playhouse Square. Guests praise its "excellent food and service," and the "wonderful atmosphere." It offers a rustic and welcoming ambiance with a unique European monastery theme. Many commend its "simple but delicious food," attentive staff, and "great value."

229 Reviews

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Rodney VIP
Houston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! The excellent food, service and ambiance makes this a great new spot in Playhouse Square.
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Christine VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fun night! Bringing family for the first time, we enjoyed several entrees, appetizers and two desserts to share. Alicia was a great server. Knowledgeable, engaging, she helped set the tone for fun and relaxing. So many dishes to love, I had the lamb shoulder which was sooo yummy! Fav appetizer was the flat bread passameterie (? Sp?) and I liked the warm compote for dessert. Ohhh we will be back!
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MICHAEL
Cleveland6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We paid our second visit to The Friar's Table. The staff was especially welcoming from the hostess to our server and even the expediter that brought our food. Our server was very helpful offering information about the entres and mading sure we could get to our show at Playhouse Square on time. The food was excellent, of high quality. The atmosphere is very convivial. The mission of the establishment is admirable and deserving of community support. We love it and we will be coming back.
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Don
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was fantastic, personable, set a great tone to our visit.
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Charlene VIP
Cleveland57 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friar's Table is a great addition to the Playhouse Square dining venue. This was our first visit and we will return. The decor and table service makes one feel like one is in a castle. How fun to have the wine served in a jug with mugs. The food was very good, especially the goat cheese and spinach pancake and the pork entree. Our server was attentive and knew the selections well. All selections from appetizer to dessert were served in a timely manner and we did not have to worry about watching the clock to make our show. Keep up the good work!
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Rose
Cleveland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had lunch with friends. Good menu choices/prices, great service, lovely atmosphere, generous portions.
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Mary Jo
Charleston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small but interesting menu. The food was perfectly prepared and service was attentive. We’ll definitely be back.
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Rebecca
Wilmington4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food lovingly served for a reasonable price in a beautiful setting. Friendly staff and perfect location (close to Playhouse square theatre district) are a plus. Will return!
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Kieran
Cleveland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit and we were pleased with everything. Service was professional, food was nice portions. Appetizer of fish was perfect. Soups and smaller portion salads were on target. Cocktail was good pour for $10. We will be back!
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Jack
Cleveland9 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, and atmosphere were exceptional. Roselyn and her daughter are the best...the best!!
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FAQs

Friar's Table is rated 4.5 stars by 229 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819

Additional information

Cross street
Located on the corner of Euclid Ave and East 13th.
Neighborhood
Downtown Cleveland
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
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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About this restaurant

Additional information

Appetizers

Mushroom Tart$10.00

Pissaladiere$12.00

Clafoutis St. Abraham$10.00

Carmelized Turnips$8.00

Smoked White Fish Dip$10.00

Fresh Baked Pretzel$10.00

Soups & Stew

Pea Soup$5.00

Borsch$4.00

St. Anthony's Soup$5.00

Beef Stew$6.00

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$5.00

Immaculata Salad$6.00

Red Cabbage, Potato & Walnut Salad$6.00

Carrot & Cumin Salad$5.00

St. Casilda's Salad$5.00

Main Course

Herb Roasted Chicken Breast$23.00

Pesto Pasta with Mafaldine$18.00

Braised Lamb Shoulder$25.00

Pork Rouland$24.00

Fish A La Mont Athos$25.00

Salmon St. Celestine$23.00

Fettuccine de Norcia$20.00

Legumes & More

V Stewed Beans with Tomato & Carrot$7.00

V Lentils$7.00

Roasted Beets and Orange$6.00

Curried Azuki Beans$8.00

Rice or Roasted Potato$5.00

Roasted Eggplant and Basil$7.00

Dessert

Jeudi Saint Compote$9.00

Fruit Cake$12.00

Hyssop Beignet$10.00

Almond and Carmel Tart$9.00

Sorbet$8.00

Monastic Cheese Plate$10.00

Beer

Duvel$8.00

La Trappe Quad$12.00

Reissdorf Kölsch$7.00

Weihenstephaner Hefe Weiss$5.00

Cocktails

Vieux Carré$13.00

Bijou$12.00

Moine du Sud$12.00

Elixer

Monastery$11.00

Cloister$10.00

Refectory$12.00

Kvass$9.00

Aperitif

Green Chartreuse$15.00

Bonal$14.00

Chamberyzette$13.00

Wine

House Wine

Dessert - Keo Commandaria St. John$8.00

Coffee, Tea & Soda

Coffee$4.00

Espresso

Cappuccino$5.00

Latte$5.00

French Press$6.00

Soda & Juice$4.00

Mystic Monk Tea

Digestif

Benedictine$9.00

B&B$10.00

Frangelico$8.00

Chartreuse (Green/Yellow)

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