The Blackfriar in Salford

Called in as we had an issue with our accommodation booking nearby. The staff were so lovely & friendly. We had a couple of drinks whilst we tried to resolve our issues & they were brilliant in helping us to find alternative accommodation for the night. Didn’t have chance to dine but the menu looked amazing! Wish this was my local! Thanks again x

Really enjoyed Sunday lunch. Great atmosphere - busy but still excellent meal and service. Waitress Sophie was exceptional and should do Customer Service training for others !

Lovely place, friendly staff, husband ordered the chicken pie with chips, greens and gravy which he thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered the fish and chips but was disappointed. The chips were fries which you would expect with a burger not fish, the fish looked really good however was mostly batter. I wouldn’t order this again. The drinks were good value as it was happy hour. I then had the affogato for dessert which was lovely and made up for my disappointing main meal. I would visit again but would order the pie for my main meal.

very good experience. Staff are very attentive, our waiter Victor was very professional and looked after us. we enjoyed the pies and steak all super tasty, excellent service, great food. Definitely will return and recommend!

fantastic food and service, lovely cosmopolitan Pies amazing staff friendly and helpful made very welcome will return

My favourite pub/restaurant in Manchester. But pricey but worth it. They’ve got the interior and vibe spot on, and great food and drink.

Love the Blackfriars but sadly disappointed today. No chicken dish on the menu. Goats cheese ravioli way too salty. Burger was over cooked and dry. White chocolate choux bun reheated and dry (incinerated). Upstairs toilet - clear glass so you are on view to the surrounding apartments whilst on the toilet - privacy please ! Sadly the Blackfriars has lost its crown ☹️

Poor service at the bar - don't walk in for a drink. We waited 5 mins and were not even acknowledged

Food is nice and represents value for money. However, the staff were unfreindly, unwelcoming and slightly patronising. There is no egregious example of rudeness, but their general demeanor was one of annoyance and superiority. I would not return.

First visit to try out the updated old Salford pub/restaurant. This was a Sunday so we fancied a Sunday roast. However the choice of starters was a bit strange to have with a roast dinner ie meatballs or a pasta dish. The price was a bit extortionate considering it was a basic roast dinner with an extra supplement because I had lamb, albeit 4 tiny pieces, the food was nice but too expensive to be fair. Staff all very attentive.

I celebrated my Master Graduation here at Black Friar. I must say it was an absolute DREAM. Starting from when I called for the reservation. They helped me and offered me the BEST solution I could have dreamed of. Hadar took care of us and I must say she was absolutely perfect in everything she did. The food was glorious, my guests were all Italian, quite demanding in terms of food and they were surprised and impressed by the high quality of the food and the taste. The atmosphere was lovely and they really did the most to make my celebration on of the best memories I will always keep this experience in my heart. My friend loved it so much that when she'll have her graduation next year, she'll celebrate here too! Thank you very much guys, you made me so happy!

The food was really good and the venue itself is lovely however the staff were very pushy. Every time we ordered something, we were asked multiple times if we wanted extras. The food is pricey enough without a load of added extras - it really ruined our experience as we felt as though we weren’t spending enough money to be there. At the end of our meal, after saying no to all of the constant upselling, we were asked if we wanted tequila shots to finish off our night… we did not! Unfortunately it’s put me off coming back.

Perfect garden just outside of the sunlight on a hot day. Vitor made the post work drinks perfect. Super friendly and attentive

We stayed just across the road & booked in here.what can I say amazing experience.wonderful food,lovely establishment,very friendly staff & food prepared fresh in an open kitchen environment.

Our first shareholders meeting was topped off with aplomb at the Blackfriar. I’ve eaten here now on around 5 separate occasions and yet again did not disappoint. The only minor issue was that due to a film crew occupying the main restaurant we had to eat upstairs, however I have to credit them as not only did they ring to warn us / check this was ok but also offer us a discount on our meal. The upstairs was pleasant enough just lacked the atmosphere / usual buzz of downstairs. Service was excellent as was the food. Pie of the day chicken n leek mash for my colleague chips for me to accompany with a. I’ve portion of Kale. Our final amigo had chicken schnitzel with Katzu curry. We all shared the ‘bake’ and some artisan bread to start with. Can highly recommend the bake. There is something for everyone, some more costly than others but all good value in my book as the standard is high. I would yet again recommend The Blackfriar for lunch or dinner.

Great night yet again. George was lovely and always welcomed us with a smile on his face. Simon was great also. Would highly recommend to everyone 5 stars!

Really enjoyed our visit. The food was lovely and a good range of things on the menu to choose from. Very nice atmosphere. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble for our server Barbara, she was very knowledgeable about the menu and...

Review relates to 29/01/2023. Given the reviews this must have been an off night. Positives: The staff were wonderful and clearly well trained. The building is beautiful and I remember it being derelict for years. The outside space is stunningly created. Negative from our night...

This was my third visit to The Blackfriar and yet again it did not disappoint. It’s such a lonely atmosphere when you enter with warm fire burning as you make your way past a well stocked bar into the dinning area. Tables are adorned with...

Service is top notch, food is of a very high quality. Easy 5 star rating, a bit pricey but you are paying for the quality of ingredients, food cookery, setting and service.

Mushrooms starter was very basic, tasteless. Sunday lunch was ok, lacking any depth of flavour and the desert was average. Prices are high you’ll pay for the lovely decor and ambiance. I’ve had better in Manchester for lower prices, and larger portions.

Extensive menu choices suitable for vegetarians and meat lovers. I genuinely have no idea what all the bad reviews are about! Excellent service, tasty food & good atmosphere. Decent wine menu too - about £40 for a good quality red. I had the British Pig...

Sunday roast was two pieces of wafer thin beef. £30 for two courses too, wow ! Won’t be returning as there are hundreds of better venues in Manchester.

Went for a Sunday roast. Very overpriced compared to other options at the same price (e.g. Hawksmoor). Beef was overcooked (no pink in the middle), there wasn't enough of it in proportion to how full the rest of the plate was. Yorkshire's were a bit...

Food and the staff was lovely never felt rushed nothing was to much trouble Biianca was so nice will definitely be back

I’ve been wanting to try here for some time as I follow the pub on social media. We booked s table for 2 at the 3pm. We were shown to our table which was in the beautiful restaurant. The decor alone is really lovely. All...

I booked a garden table and what a suntrap! Amazing cocktails and the food was superb. Service was really friendly. Excellent way to spend a few hours in a beautiful setting.

Went with friends for a few drinks before going to a gig. Was told we were ok to just have drinks. Seated toward the end of the bar which is lovely, however when we received the bill we were overcharged so queried the bill, was...

The menu's changed and some of it is for the better. You must try the starters with the bread and green herb butter as that's a hidden gem right there. It has such a delicious and moreish crunch to it and very rarely do we...

We booked the upstairs function room- this is a great cosy room for a party, up to 24 guests, for a special family event. We met beforehand in the outside garden, and the staff could not have been more helpful or professional. We had pre...

Overpriced pub food. Staff great. Special birthday night what a disaster over £50 per head for a 2 course meal and a bottle of wine. Really not worth the visit

I couldn't fault anything! The service was amazing and the food was incredible! This is an amazing hidden gem in salford which I really didnt expect, on the outside it looks like an old mans pub, on the inside it is a chic, modern restaurant!...

We went to Black Friar to celebrate a birthday. The atmosphere was nice and the service was good. Unfortunately the food did not live up to the expectations at all. The starters we ok, we had short rib, which was a bit chewy. It was...

The staff, the quality of the food and the venue were not the issue here, it was the pricing stricture and the menu design. The cereal bowl of fritto misto starter at £12 and the ‘rack’ of lamb (two lamb chops) at £29 were way...

I was very much salivating ahead of my trip to the Blackfriar after viewing posts on insta showing lots of gorgeous food. Also because I had been considerable controlled with my eating the week before. The refurbishment of this place is really nice and with...

First time here and thoroughly rate here. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very busy even on a Sunday evening. Great cocktail list, i had an Old Fashioned. Then wild mushroom tortellini to start, and Chicken in Black Garlic crumb for mains. Both were lip smacking...

Interesting menu. Starters we had included game terrine,pigs head croquettes,anchovies on toast. We all opted for the beef,ale and mushroom pie. It was full of good filling and gravy but came with additional gravy. Lovely puff pastry crust.We were told,after we ordered,that it was on...

So disappointed. The place was beautiful but the food just wasn’t good enough especially considering the price. I ordered steak and you could taste burnt garlic on it so it was bitter and my friend sent hers back and her sides. Drinks were slow and...

You get what you pay for. This was a very slick setting run by a very slick team. Andreas at the helm doing a Stella job. Food , drink, cocktails all hit the mark...

We Visited The Blackfriar on Sunday 6 February the place has been nicely renovated nice ambiance my partner Ordered scallops for stater was disappointed we the size of them micro sized you get 2 and a half 😂for £15 need to improve the size For...

A family visit booked in advance. The work done by the new owners is very impressive, warm and welcome feel. The menu has enough choice for all and you know by the ‘just enough for everyone’ size of the menu that everything is FRESH. We...

Loved this place, great food, ambience and staff. The monkfish osso bucco was amazing as was the rich fondant dessert. Very attentive staff. Highly recommended but a little pricey. Great portion sizes.

The service was fantastic, we went on a busy buzzing Saturday night. Staff were cheerful helpful and efficient. The place isn’t cheap but the food is rich with great flavours. Lovely outside area for warmer days or if you want to eat in an isolation...

Lovely meal between Christmas and New Year. We skipped starters and took some bread Mains were excellent, the pork and a steak (although be warned you need to order sides separately). Chips were good, but mash was on the small side (and a bit cold)....

We visited the Blackfriars on Sunday 10th January for a rescheduled Christmas meal and had a booking at 6:30pm. To say I was shocked at how appalling the service was would be an understatement. Firstly we were seated half and hour late to our table...

Came here on Saturday night for a table of 5, excellent service, fantastic food and overall had a great night. will return

Popped in here on a Saturday early evening and was lucky to get seated, it was very busy but where we were sitting we were a good distance from other people, so felt safe enough. We went straight for mains, my fella had the Ribeye...

The place has been nicely renovated. There are some great photos of old Salford. Sadly however, the prices charge contradict the lives people in those photos lived. Few if any would have been able to afford to eat here.