The Black Friar, Salford
20 people recommendvia r/manchester21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Black Friar in Salford draws praise for its food and Sunday roast. One diner calls its pie the best they have eaten, and a wedding-party host speaks well of the venue, food and service. Other reactions are more restrained: one visitor found it just alright, another places its roast below their top choices, and one notes that it is slightly outside the centre.
Address
The Black Friar, 41-43 Blackfriars Rd, Salford M3 7DB, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Sunday roast, Pie
- Best for
- Groups
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/throwRA-instagurl in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Suggests this pub as another option for the British-food night.
- Recommendsu/lankynyack in r/manchester · Dec 2024taste
Calls it a high-end Salford spot with one of the city's top roast dinners.
- Recommendsu/dangermouse13 in r/manchester · Jan 2025
Says The Black Friar is excellent, answering the roast question.
- Recommendsu/Me-and-the-Boys-90 in r/manchester · Sep 2026taste
Calls its British food top quality.
- Recommendsu/barnardcastleeyetest in r/manchester · Apr 2026taste
Thinks it suits the brief: high-quality, pub-grub-and-fancy food rather than small plates.
- Recommendsu/lcarter1993 in r/manchester · Nov 2025ambience
Says it fits a request for a nice pub setting.
- Recommendsu/CatzRule97 in r/manchester · Apr 2024taste
Claims the pie at the Black Friar was the finest they have ever eaten.
- Recommendsu/Few-Bet-5359 in r/manchester · Nov 2023taste
Rates the Blackfriar as just as good as the first pick.
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- Recommendsu/NotWellBitch420 in r/manchester · May 2024
Calls Blackfriars a decent option among several alternatives.
- Recommendsu/Prophecy_Girl in r/manchester · Apr 2026taste
Recommends it for hearty food, an upscale pub feel and good service.
- Recommendsu/thierry_ennui_ in r/manchester · Jan 2026taste
Says the Black Friar has their top Sunday roast, though it's slightly out of town.
- Recommendsu/Altruistic-Bluejay40 in r/manchester · Jan 2025
Lists Blackfriar as its city-centre recommendation for the roast question.
- Recommendsu/Soggy_Future_1461 in r/manchester · Dec 2024taste
Says it's the best roast they've had, backing the Black Friar suggestion.
- Recommendsu/stixtasy in r/manchester · Jan 2024
Agrees with the recommendation of The Blackfriar.
- Recommendsu/penguin_seals in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Has organised group meals there and says they turned out well.
- Recommendsu/Dinin53 in r/manchester · Jul 2026taste
Visited after the suggestion and found the food, wine and service excellent.
- Contextu/JimgitoRPO in r/manchester · Jan 2026
Visited and found the Black Friar just alright.
- Recommendsu/TrailRider93 in r/manchester · Jan 2025
Hosted a wedding reception and evening party here and highly recommends the venue, food and drinks.
- Recommendsu/Icy_Zookeepergame148 in r/manchester · Dec 2024taste
Rates it very good, one step below the top roasts.
- Recommendsu/westcountryboy in r/manchester · Aug 2024
Rates The Black Friar highly as a traditional British pick.
- Recommendsu/tjcna in r/manchester · May 2024
Calls Blackfriars the top choice.
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