The Black Friar in Salford

Imagine a world where Slug and Lettuce tripled their prices. This is it. Steak was tougher than the Erik ten Hag era.

We came as a family for an event. Atmosphere was amazing, food was to die for (I'm looking at you, sticky toffee pudding!) and to top that the venue is, oh my word, outstanding! They also covered dietary requirements with ease (gluten and soya free) Unfortunately I left an item behind and, because I live hundreds of miles away, the staff kindly went out of their way to help me get it back home. Above and beyond venue and service. I can't thank them all enough.

Love this place for being so eclectic with amazing food (Chorizo scotch egg!!!) that is so inspired!

10/10 would recommend. We came here for a hungover Saturday lunch. The place was gorgeous we sat in a light filled atrium. The service was great - super attentive, warm and all over every detail. The food was BRILL! Proper, delicious English grub. The pie is definitely worth a try. As you can see we ate everything so quickly we forgot to take pictures. We had such a lovely time. Can’t recommend enough!

Great food. Not cheap but good value. Nice staff, lovely building.

Delicious food and attentive service. Would recommend 10/10

Absolutely amazing food and service can't wait to come back

Brilliant roast dinner and the service here was wonderful (as it always is).

I came to Blackfriars pub 3 years ago with a friend. Rude staff £30 for one small stake, no sides or anything. It looks nice inside but the truth is its horrible

Quite expensive and posh place with great customer service. Food is nicely cooked. Ideal for a date! Kids menu was nice. However, the tiramisu was a little blunt and it did not have the required coffee sharpness.

Lovely food and such a lovely place to eat too.

decided to pop in last monday and had a wonderful time, Lydia was serving us and she was incredibly attentive and made sure we were completely satisified with our visit, i will definitely be returning and recommending!! thanks again lydia you’re a ⭐️

I have to say that the food and the table staff are absolutely lovely. However, there is always an issue when I try to book here. Online it doesn’t come up with tables to book for food but then when you call there is availability? The first time the lady on the phone booked me in for the wrong time and didn’t send me a confirmation email, when I arrived at the restaurant they told me I was 15 minutes late so I didn’t have a table. Firstly, I understand mistakes happen but why did no one call me to ask me if I was on my way? If they had done this then I would’ve explained my table was at a different time to what they had me down as. This was quite embarrassing, they did fit me in but only because I made a fuss and told them you didn’t even send me a confirmation email. I find the front of house staff quite rude & dismissive but the only reason I go back is because the food is lovely & the table staff are so friendly. But you should really improve your booking system.

Why do you harm your restaurant’s trusthworthiness and legitimacy by claiming the orange juice is “freshly squeezed”, when it is, in fact, your regular-Joe juice from a supermarket carton? The only real orange in it is the wedge you put in there for effect. (See attached pictures)

will our server was great, really attentive, such a lovely evening x

Service was amazing, food is tasty and reasonably priced. Can suggest the burger

What a fantastic lunch. Food was delicious the pub it’s self it’s great inside, has a great look and vibe. We were looked after by Will and he was brilliant, thanks Will!!!

Great place to celebrate special occasions. The food was delicious and right proportion.

Amazing food and service from the lovely Anton he was so welcoming and polite will be back again!

3* for me as i didn't get food only came in for a drink on a Sunday Food looks amazing but a little stuffy and overly pretentious service for boozing For food or a date it's excellent but that's not what I went in for so I can review off my own experience

All was good. We went for dinner with 3 kids, Vítor was helpful, friendly and professional with all of us. The food was great, even though I liked the lunch menu better. We had great dinner. Recommended. Thanks Vitor.

We had a very nice dinner. The food was very good, good quality. The atmosphere was nice too. We thank Vitor because his service was super professional and friendly, He did a great job. Made our dinner really enjoyable.

Food really good, great atmosphere.

Decided to go here after seeing all about The Black Friar on social media for a Sunday dinner. We are really glad that we did! We were greeted with a warm welcome and taken through to the main dining area. Our waiter, Vitor, deserves all the compliments, super attentive, took the time to explain how the Sunday menu works and kept checking on us to ensure we didn’t need anything else. The food was delicious, the roasted chicken was incredible and my partner said the burger was great. Puddings were to die for. We will definitely go back.

We have been to Black Friars a few times for Sunday roast, and for events. The staff are always so attentive and the food has always been really good. Our most recent visit was really good. We did not have a booking but they were very welcoming, and Morgan looked after us all throughout. She was really friendly and made sure we had a fab time. We will always have Black Friars as one of our fave places to go to.

Great Pie, even better staff and an excellent atmosphere. Absolutely loved it!

I had a brilliant meal last week, and I appreciated the high quality of food and service in particular Anete and Hadar who had served me were excellent!

I tried the lunch, dinner, coffee and desserts many times. It was amazing since 2021 😍💯

Just been for Sunday roast, and couldn’t not review. Every single member of staff here (hosts, bartenders, servers, managment) ware so welcoming and attentive, so refreshing to meet people who genuinely care about their craft. Dinner was genuinely one of the best roasts I’ve ever eaten in 35 years, chefs are clearly very passionate about they do. Faultless experience. Thankyou!

We booked on a Thursday evening and assumed the restaurant would be quite quiet but it was full on busy but despite that Will, assisted by Lydia, made the evening for us with their excellent service despite clearly being run off their feet. The food was of excellent quality with perfect portion sizes and the only one criticism I would have to make is that for me, an Irish Coffee should have a spoonful of brown sugar in it, but it didn’t detract from what was a memorable meal. Thank you Will (and Lydia) you deserve a medal!

£70 for one pie and chips and a burger & 4 pints. Quality nothing to write home about. Bill included (optional) service charge 10% you would be embarrassed about asking for it to be removed.

Great food and amazing service, Vitor was so attentive and all the staff members were a delight, great atmosphere. can't wait to come and try the Sunday roast.

Lovely place to eat, excellent food friendly helpful staff. Can't go wrong.

Very friendly, and accommodating lovely food, definitely going to return 👍

I would give a 10 star if I could, absolutely first class food . The valentines menu was exquisitely cooked. By far the best food we have experienced in Manchester. The standard is something I would only expect in a top top restaurant. The service and ambiance is great. Definitely our new go to . Thank you all for a great experience.

This was our third family visit now and each time the food and service have been excellent. It's been a while since our 2nd visit, and hopefully, we won't leave it as long before coming back again. If there was one thing that they could improve on it would be the non/low-alcohol options - one lager (Menabrea) and two mocktails don't give you much choice (soft drinks aside). Staff are very attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. The chicken paprika and garlic pie was absolutely divine. In fact it sounded so good that 5 out of 6 of our party ordered it! None of us were disappointed, and those that failed to finish it asked for a box to take it home in! We really will have to come back to sample the a la carte menu as it seems all of our visits have so far been on a Sunday when they do a slightly reduced "Sunday menu".

Gastropub with nice interior and attractive menu. We had lovely bread and a nice gazpacho. The fish snd chips was ok but the rump steak was of poor quality - I should have complained - it came with average fries but a good pepper sauce. Really nice staff - maybe deserves sn extra chance

We hired the Black Friar for our wedding after eating there several times & it was amazing from start to finish. The initial meeting, the contact throughout, dealing with our questions, the staff were impeccable on the day, & of course the food was fantastic. The pride they take in what they do is clear to see; it’s not just about the fantastic food, it’s about the top level service & atmosphere they deliver. Cannot speak any higher of The Black Friar for food or private hire. A truly great place.

I celebrated my birthday last Sunday with some friends and we had the best time! Will looked after us and made our life easier and ensured everything was perfect (some of us arrived before and a group of 3 later and nothing was a problem for him!). We ordered Sunday roast and really enjoyed the food and drinks also! Thank you Will! You’re a legend.

Nice place. You would not expect from outside it would be so nice inside. Garden area lovely. Happy hour well priced. Staff very attentive. We did not eat but food going past looked good.

Highly impressed by both the food and the quirky venue in the depths of Salford City central when we attended a large family party here. There was a BBQ provided for way in excess of 100 people and each part of it, from the rice to the kebabs, was well cooked and tasty in its own right. The space is impressive, a variety of rooms and a beautiful enclosed garden. The staff must be complimented at this busy event: unobtrusive, busy, polite and hard working to ensure everything ran smoothly. Finally, our experience was that this was a very child friendly space, both safe and accommodating. Definitely a recommended venue, in general and for a special event.

We went for Amelia's Birthday Lunch whilst visiting Manchester. Great buzz to the place as soon as you walk in. Settled in by Hadar how was fantastic, great advice, fun and engagement. Followed was a great sunday lunch and deserts backed up with great customer service from Victor and Mark. Lovely interior , will definitely visit again when in Manchester. Thanks All, great end to our weekend

We’re never let down by The Black Friar. Its souped-up fancy pub menu always hits the spot. It’s perhaps a bit more money than your average pub fayre, but then it’s not average pub fayre. Hearty pies, delicious snacks, even bread and butter is elevated. Get there between 4-6:30pm on a week day, and it’s happy hour too. What’s not to love? Super friendly, relaxed staff and a fascinating split personality of a pub/fine-dining restaurant so that you get a choice between feeling fancy or settling in and getting cosy. Go on! Give it a try!

Absolutely fantastic venue, service and food. Wow. I went for my bday with 7 people. Can not fault this place. I will be back as will many of the people I was with. Someone from the party is already planning their December birthday there.

We had a work night out planned. Will was very attentive and had our drinks ordered quickly.

First time visit (a treat from the family). Food and ambience first rate. Waitress was brilliant and thoroughly explained the menu combinations that were available. Gravy was absolutely exquisite, could drink the stuff! There are Gluten free alternatives. No car park, but within walking distance of several car parks. Wheelchair users may have problems, as it's a 'cosy' venue.

A place that has different menus for every occasion and budget. The fixed price menu changes each month and on this occasion we wanted a pre event meal so we went for the a la carte choice. There is a happy hour drink offer before 6pm. Wine by the bottle and other drinks at a discount. Nice portion sizes and timely service from lovely well organised staff. 5-10 mins walk from the Ao arena meant we could have a nice meal before our evening entertainment. Would love to go back for the fixed price 2,3 course offering. Right on trinity way.

Attended a dinner here with a group of colleagues this week and the service was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Very accommodating to any requests made, which was greatly appreciated. Food was brilliant, I ordered steak & chips with peppercorn sauce which was divine. They even have their own bespoke sodas…elderflower and mint was very refreshing. A great selection of alcoholic drinks and spot on recommendations from staff. The decor and overall feel of the place was very warm and inviting. For the service and quality of the food and drinks it’s very reasonably priced. Had a wonderful evening, thank you to Mark and his team for looking after us all. Definitely a must-visit if you’re in Manchester!

Great spot right by the bustling centre of Manchester, beautifully converted old building and a stunning garden and has the quality of a village gastro pub in a modern setting. A lot of effort has clearly gone into the level of service and aesthetics - lovely bar with a vast selection of wine. Look forward to returning!

Simply exceptional place! Vitor were amazing. Excellent food. Beautiful place. Impeccable service.

**REALLY POOR SERVICE** I lived in the apartment block behind the pub for around two years so have been to this place 10-20 times since it opened. The food has always been good but the one thing that is a massive let down is the service. I've been there on a number of occasions and regularly had to wait 20-30 minutes just to get a drink and then another 20 minutes to pay the bill. There are perks to living in the blocks in that you get a discount for the pub but very few people actually use it primarily for this reason. I'd recommend it for the food (if you have time to burn and don't mind being ignored) but stay well clear if you just want a drink

The first time I went it was wonderful to eat. I recently whent back for Sunday lunch. I took a very dear friend to say thank you for advising me on a very personal matter.. she didn't like her meals at all. I said to her if you don't like it don't eat it. I wouldn't be offended if she leaves it. She did leave it. God I was disappointed with the whole experience . This time. As I was talking about the meals we had last time and how nice it was. We were put so close to the entrance . the the door was open and it was cold.. as it's on a main road I did ask for a different table. There was none. I feel i wasted 95 pounds on the food and the whole experience. I'm sorry I've had put this review on.. unfortunately as $95 pound is a lot of money. For some people.

The ambiance is beautiful, the staff especially Barbara are fantastic and the food was on point,Definitely coming back 😀

I'm in a wheelchair, we tried two doors but they were shut. One was then opened from the inside. There is a step up into the tight reception area. We were offered a seat in the garden. Another step. The menu was brief and, I'm sure, delightful. But after struggling to get to a table I was dissapointed to find that the prices were beyond our budget for lunch. We were helped to the, thankfully, flat emergency exit by a very friendly helpful waiter. Not wheelchair friendly.

Brilliant. Can't wait to go back.

I came for a belated birthday meal and Will served us and was just top tier service! He made us feel welcome, was so good at helping us through the menu and knew his stuff about the delicious wines and cheese. Thank you so much and look forward to coming back

Great Sunday lunch, very attentive and friendly staff and a lovely outdoor area! Will definitely go again

Varied menu. Visited on a Sunday - party of 4 adults. All had the roast, one chicken, 3 pie ( beef and ale ). All enjoyed, excellent taste, lots of beef in the pie. They do a 2 or 3 course deal, but I was full just with the roast, which comes with mashed and roast potatoes, huge Yorkie, mashed swede, and cauli cheese. The ithers did have a dessert each - 2 Scicilian lemon tarts and a knickerbocker glory, which were demolished. Bottle of wine and a 7 brothers IPA. Came to £42 each with service charge. Highly rate this place, nice walk out of centre of M/C for 10 mins. The place was very busy, so book.

Top service, nothing too much trouble and the roast was super tasty.

Fabulous summer meal in the garden … fabulous staff and delicious food thank you

Alex at front of house was very pleasant and helpful a credit to your place x

At a wedding reception August 2nd. Atmosphere fantastic. Venue great with outside garden with tropical plants. Delightful staff. Food delicious! Thank you.

We hosted our wedding here in August. From start to finish Elisha, Neil and the team were absolutely incredible. They made the planning process so easy and we're open and willing to what we wanted. They responded super quickly and adapted to the needs of all our guests. At the meal prior to the wedding to get an idea of menu the staff were fantastic and the food was delicious (quote from my brother in law - I didn't know sticky toffee pudding could be this good!). On the day itself I cannot describe how beautifully they had set up the venue. The food, as expected was incredible and massive portions. My aunt booked for Sunday lunch during our wedding breakfast. What really made the day was the staff - so helpful, friendly and accommodating and they really looked after all our guests. The way they have structured their wedding service means it was incredible value for money - they just want people to have an amazing time. We cannot thank them enough, our day was everything we wanted and more.

Five star experience. Great food, great staff, great ambiance.

Excellent all round ... Will return .. Sit , relax , enjoy.

A wonderful place for a Sunday lunch/dinner. Roast beef is perfectly done, with perfect portions for those intent on being content but not overwhelmed, gazpacho was beautiful starter, and the lemon tart was to die for. Great selection of drinks. Highly recommend, fantastic value for money. Atmosphere was a good sort of busy, with all the staff clearly knowing what they were about.

Steak and veg pie was excellent, absolutely packed with meat. Not quite enough gravy, but we were told to just ask for more if we wanted it.

We ate fish and chips and drank beer. The food is very delicious and reasonably priced. Happy time with alcohol is also highly recommended. It's a store I want to come back to when I come to Manchester.

Mince pie was awesome best pie by a mile gravey was good too

Went to the black friar for dinner with my partner, we were sat outside in their lovely beer garden. We were greeted by our lovely waiter Antonelle. I ordered a pina colada and my partner had a lager which were both delicious. We both had steaks for mains and they were cooked to perfection! The service just as amazing as the food. Thank you again to Antonelle for making sure we were tended to at all times! We will deffo be returning very soon :)

We had a lovely family dinner. The food was very nice, and the selection of beer and wine was fabulous. Hadar was very attentive. She does care for her guests. She was extremely helpful and made sure we were happy from start to finish. Thank you Hadar 😊

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant, such a hidden gem!

Had a date night here on Saturday after seeing other great Google reviews. Not from Manchester and there is simply so much choice, so thought to give it a go. Everything was spot on from start to end. The waitress (didn't catch her name) was fantastic and attentive. Food was superb, had a paté to start, a lamb shank where the meat fell off the bone, and roast Penrith chicken breast, wild rice and stroganoff sauce, the sauce was so good. Cheese board to finish. Great atmosphere and the place was busy so would definitely recommend booking in advance. Also a handy location as a 10min stroll into the city centre

Second time coming here and it’s always chefs kiss, food outstanding and service was impeccable with particular shout out to our server ( stunning girl with long auburn plated ponytail).. such a chilled atmosphere which is perfect having a Sunday roast. See you again soon

Amazing food and out of this world service! We all love Anetta who was so patient and kind!! She’s a star ⭐️

After a mix communications of bars we ended up in black friars by accident, but what a wonderful mistake to make. We were served by a gentleman called Will and he went above and beyond making our short time here wonderful. We are now planning to visit again for a meal. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We came down as a party of 17 today and Anata was our server. She started off by greeting us all and introducing herself along with the specials. She admitted she was still in training and apologised in advance for any possible mishaps(There weren't any). Her service was fantastic and did all she could to accommodate us all. The food was fantastic and the Sunday Service menu was able to cater for us all. Many thanks, Anata.

We spent an evening at The Black Friar celebrating our daughter’s 30th birthday and provided with a private space. I can honestly state that the whole experience was excellent. The facility warm and traditional atmosphere and the food was excellent. The staff in particular Victor, politely addressed all our needs and also made several helpful suggestions. We will be returning soon.

Thankyou Hadar waitress the best at black friars pub an absolute assett to the establishment thanks for the best service in Salford. This girl needs a promotion

I love the way this old favourite has been regenerated (I last visited in the early ‘90s!). From the outside in you can tell the building(built in 1886) has been lovingly restored and thoughtfully repurposed to create a cool, friendly and welcome ‘new’ dining and drinking oasis. From the moment we were welcomed by Antonello through to saying farewell this was a great experience. The dining areas, inside and out are really nice, as is the lounge upstairs. The menus are interesting, varied and as we discovered they deliver on quality and taste. The cod crumpet starter was rich, smooth and tasty. The ‘famed’ pie of the day the right side of lean tasty pastry and full to the brim inside(served with mash, kale and gravy). And we’ll definitely be back to try more as there were so many more options we wanted to choose. A word for Antonello who was friendly, polite and helpful throughout and a team who all greeted you with smiles and offers of help. The history of the building is in fully view whilst the present is what all pub and restaurants should be. Keep it up!

Celebrated son’s graduation here, what an amazing beautiful setting! Like an aladdins cave of wonderful areas to sit and eat including outdoors, our waiter was Will who was very well informed about all the menu options and choices, fabulous specials and a great sense of humour, lovely to watch the chefs prepare the fresh food, all our food was amazing quality and delicious, can be a little pricey but well worth the visit especially for happy hour cocktails! 🍹 which were delicious, can’t wait to go back 🥰

Celebrating daughter’s graduation with family - never been before and a way out of the centre for us but wow what a delightful place! Friendly staff, warm welcome and thee most delicious food! Quote of the evening from a very fussy dad “that was the best meal I have had in ages” Complimentary bottle of Prosecco for the Graduate shared by 6 of us which was equally lovely. I live 30 miles away but would happily come back to Salford for the evening just for this place !!

Best Pub restaurant that I’ve ever been to,

This was no ordinary pub grub, ordered the bread, arancini with the special pie of the day and fish and chips. The food was amazing but the star of the show who topped it off was one of the waiting staff - Antonello. He was so attentive to our needs - we try not to bother the waiting staff as we understand how busy it gets but he was always checking on us to make sure we have everything we need - the service really does add onto the experience and he had nailed it on our visit - I’m sure he does on his every shift! Truly a star and an absolute hidden gem for food on the outskirts of the city. Will be back over and over!

This was no ordinary pub grub, ordered the bread, arancini with the special pie of the day and fish and chips. The food was amazing but the star of the show who topped it off was one of the waiting staff - Antonello. He was so attentive to our needs - we try not to bother the waiting staff as we understand how busy it gets but he was always checking on us to make sure we have everything we need - the service really does add onto the experience and he had nailed it on our visit - I’m sure he does on his every shift! Truly a star and an absolute hidden gem for food on the outskirts of the city. Will be back over and over!

Antonello was amazing. Attentive and not intrusive service, always at the table at the right moment. And that Caesar salad, and the vegan burger just outstanding. Favourite place in Manchester.

We hired the tavern for avery special party, Will was our allocated server for the evening and was brilliant - cheerful, helpful and nothing too much trouble. The bar person also (I can’t remember his name, sorry 🤦‍♀️) was fantastic too , very patient and attentive. A great night all round, the venue and staff 5 star 👍🏻

thanks for a great day! Maria was top class service, food delicious and nice atmosphere

We had a table reserved for 8 people at 18.30, our waiter was a guy called will he scored 10 out of 10 very friendly ,polite and knowledgeable. The food was very very nice I would highly recommend , we had a fantastic evening celebrating my future son in laws graduation topped off by watching England beat Netherlands, fantastic evening I will be back

As soon as we arrived we were met by a friendly and professional host. The food was 10/10. Service 10/10. What a fabulous place.

Myself my Husband and the Dog ate here on the 4th july for my Birthday the food was lovely staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing whole experience was very enjoyable.

Best Sunday Roast ever! Great service and environment, though noisy. The price was fair and the roast was very traditional but the desserts and sides and starters had a lot of flair with interesting ingredients and presentation. We sat where we could watch the kitchen and it was a great show - very week organized.

One of the best restaurants I’ve been in Manchester!! Every dish is an explosion of flavours, fresh and delicious. The restaurant is beautiful and I love the outside garden. A shoutout to the lovely and professional staff, specially Victor who answered to all our questions and provided an excellent service. Will be back. Highly recommended!! 🙌🏼

Thought they would have more choice of pies, they only had one.

An excellent evening at the Black Friar! The food was excellent as always and Will, who served us, displayed an incredibly professional and engaging service!! The whole team was wonderful.

The food is amazing. Staff are friendly and very helpful. The restaurant itself is very charming with different rooms to enjoy each time you come. I went Saturday and I'm already missing the food. Thanks Guys

We had a private function in The Sanctuary at The Blackfriars back in February. It was a baby shower for our new arrival and what an experience we had. From enquiring via email to the day itself, the staff could not do enough to help us. On the day, being very pregnant, I was so happy that all the staff were on it with service for our guests and checked in with us throughout the day to ensure we were happy and aligned with timings for the food. In terms of the food, it was delicious. Hearty pub grub in miniature size - the fish and chips stole the show with some guests STILL talking about it now. My one and only criticism (of the whole day) was the curry that we served as a main was very bland which was a real shame. That said, I would still choose this venue in the future but opt for a different main. The room itself was beautiful. We had considered bringing decorations but honestly, it didn’t need it. All in all it was The perfect backdrop for our celebration. We welcomed our daughter in April and we are already talking about rebooking to celebrate her first birthday next year (with plenty of trips to the restaurant in between!)

What a wonderful experience from start to finish and Mark was incredible, very knowledgeable, very attentive and helpful. We will definitely return.

Not to be missed if you visit Manchester. Good cocktails, excellent Sunday roast. Anto recommended us wonderfully

Excellent, highly recommended. Will definitely return.