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    Evan F.

    Excellent addition to the Playhouse Square complex. This spot serving New American food including interesting appetizers and many roasted meat options makes for a great stop before or after a show...which is precisely what we did! There are kinda four different seating areas including a long thin bar with TVs, a cute "patio style" seating arrangement with large glass windows and a working fountain, a more traditional seating area and finally a large room with big tables right in front of the open-air kitchen. Servers here were extremely personable and friendly, albeit a bit on the slow side. Any accommodations we needed they handled with ease. A small basket of complimentary herbed ring bread was brought out shortly after we were seated, along with some olive oil for dipping...a nice start. We then placed our multi-course meal choices including a couple of appetizers, then salads, then mains. For appetizers we chose the wild mushroom tart and the spinach and goat cheese pancake. Both were great choices, but that pancake may have been the star of the entire meal! It was tart, creamy, warm and comforting all at the same time. Next were the St. Casilda's salad topped with red onion, chopped egg and a light dressing. Was a sizeable portion for a side salad but also be warned as the red onions were a bit overpowering to the plate. For a main dish we decided to split the braised lamb shoulder as it came highly recommended. The meat was truly slow stewed and so tender it basically fell apart. It was served atop stewed beans in a sage and fennel braising liquid with cabbage on the side. It was not my wife's favorite dish (just her own taste preferences), but I really enjoyed it and it made for great lunch leftovers a few days later. Next time, I may try there beef stew in a bread bowl, which I was coveting at another nearby table. Definitely a spot I want to get back to before another show, to explore their menu further.

    White fish appetizer.
    Maria H.

    Have been eyeing this place for a bit because I thought the concept to be super interesting. It didn't disappoint! The service was wonderful and attentive and the food way tasty. I thought the restaurant concept was creative. I certainly will recommend it again!

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    Greg M.

    Came in one a Saturday afternoon after seeing a show at Playhouse Square. Had the opportunity to sit up front by the windows and the fountain. Loved the ambiance and the style of the place, not your traditional Cleveland eatery. I can't figure out if this place is trying to be Italian or German. I'm sure if I were more internationally cultured, I would know the history of the Friars, but my expertise is mostly relegated to the United States. Bring your phone so you can Google the words on the menu to figure out what it is you want to order. The opener was their fresh bread, rolled like a jelly roll with herbs and spices wrapped on the inside and served with a side of olive oil. Wife and I each started with small salads. Both were very good and perfectly sized. Had the pretzel as an appetizer. This was the least impressive part of the meal and I'm not going to let it affect my rating. I'm not sure if this was made from scratch, but I've had better at the ballpark. The accompanying mustard was interesting. Tasty, yes, with an odd fluorescent yellow/green hue to it with a guacamole look and a mustard taste. Still good, just not great. Now let me tell you about great. We both ordered the 2 different pasta entrees on the menu. Had to use Google to sort out all the odd words on the menu, but settled on a fettuccini sized noodle with pesto and a penne pasta with sausage and mushrooms in an Alfredo style of sauce. I love red sauces, but these were both crazy good. The cream sauce was rich and delicious, the pesto light and tasty. The service was fast and friendly. Manager and head chef both visited to ensure all was well. Will have to spend some time studying the menu to figure out what to try next time!

    Karlie R.

    We tried The Friars Table tonight, it looked interesting and it was close to playhouse square. The service was extremely friendly but it was very under staffed so we waited a while between visits from our server. Our drinks were good but after that, we were a bit disappointed, the butternut squash soup was fairly good, but our meals were underwhelming. I ordered a salad as my entree and it came on a tiny plate, had to ask for a bigger plate so I could cut the lettuce without it falling all over the table. I asked for medium salmon on my salad, it was rare. The ambiance was good and I think this place has potential but they need to do better if they want to survive downtown.

    Salad with apple almonds and blue cheese
    Jessica C.

    Service was good. Food different and tasty. The restaurant was clean and had good vibe. Went before a playhouse show and everything was timed perfectly.

    Braised Lamb Shoulder and butter beans. Delicious!
    Debbie B.

    Wonderful dinner after they play. Very friendly service. Spacious and comfortable surroundings. The portions were huge and delicious.

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    The staff is incredibly nice and the food is so so good 5 stars. Cheers to Chef Brandon for welcoming the Sound of Music!

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    8 months ago

    So good! In town from DC, and the reviews convinced me to stop by. The food and service were 10/10. I can't wait to come

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    Good food and service. Salads were fresh and the food was well priced for eclectic ingredients and good portions.

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    Surprisingly fine meal, great drinks, excellent service and a very pleasant atmosphere, all at a reasonable price.

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    Very attentive waitress. Cool atmosphere and dishes. Salad. Beets. Beans. Stew. And the mascarpone dessert - all very yummy!

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    Great food and excellent service! My salmon was delicious and prepared exactly how I requested.

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