Friar's

Forest Lake, MN · Pub

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Forest Lake
#11
of 50 restaurants
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
Friar's, 1500 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone
(651) 272-5420
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Friar's is a restaurant located in Forest Lake, MN. It is one of 50 restaurants listed in Forest Lake. Its 4.2-star rating is above the Forest Lake city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #11 of 50 restaurants in Forest Lake. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 K “Kimmy” D · Feb 2025

First off, our server was super friendly and attentive. 10/10 The atmosphere is dive chic with pull tabs and a cash tornado box. We ordered wings which come in 4 full wings and the mozzarella triangles. Triangles very so cheesy and a second round was necessary. 3 apps and a Long Island was more than reasonable 36$. Will return.

★★★★★ 5.0 Audrey Lord · Jan 2024

Stopped by for dinner on a Sunday and managed to eek out a table amongst the families from a hockey tournament - we're talking busy, and kids everywhere. Our server was upbeat and friendly and she managed to keep our drinks refilled despite the constant activity around us. We tried a pub house and a friar melt sandwich, one of with fries the other with the standard chips. Both were very good, but I'm not sure I'd pay extra for fries again, they were mostly small cuts and ends and more crunchy than nice and 'fry like' if that's a thing. Overall, the prices were fair, multiple staff interacted with us and made us feel welcome, and we heartily recommend this local pub!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Philip Ward · Aug 2021

Local dive bar offering up a limited menu of bar fare. No frills, dated interior with bar height chairs for the locals around the bar and a scattering of tables on the bare cement floor. Not looking for a full meal, we found ourselves selecting and enjoying one of the starters. Their Smokin’ Pork Fries came with fresh, hand cut fries with a good amount of their own smoked pork, spicy sauce and ranch. Thankfully my wife had the foreknowledge to have them lightly cover the meat and put the remaining sauce on the side. My first bite of tasty, smoky flavored pork dipped heavily in the Sriracha bbq sauce had me coughing and reaching for the water. Love the no-so-fast-food fries with the thicker, crispier texture and the smoky tang of the meat.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 the shadow fan · Jan 2026

Foods ok, service was great, but the decor and general atmosphere made me very uncomfortable. Way to m.a.g.a. I would rather spend my money somewhere less political.

★★★★★ 5.0 Joshua Fox · May 2023

The food was really good, and the steak burger didn't need anything added because it had good season and flavor.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Pub

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