The Fish Friar - Syracuse (NY)

5 /5 The Suave Sultan: The food was absolutely lovely and our waiter was super nice. The vibe of the restaurant is very nice; kind of a chic industrial affair. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, so if the weather is nice, I’d recommend sitting outside. It’s right by Hannover square which is very cute and is one of my favorite places in Syracuse. So if you’re having a day on the town, I’d highly recommend coming here.

5 /5 Lisa Zimmer: My husband and I were in the city, right near FF and decided to stop in after hearing good things. We got there right when they opened at 4. We immediately liked the vibe. We were greeted quickly and chose to sit at the bar. We ordered a dirty martini and margarita and they were both great. Since it was a weird time we didn’t get a ton of food but what we ordered we loved. We started with the steamed clams, New England Clam Chowder and the Friar Salad. We split the entree of the sampler. I forget what it was called but it came with a huge piece of fried fish, 3 large shrimp, fries and some sauces. Everything was fresh and service was fast. We will definitely be back.

4 /5 N N: We hadnt visited this restaurant since they moved to a new location in downtown Syracuse several years ago, where they now occupy some of the space that once comprised the French restaurant LAdour. I ordered the Captains Platter which included fried haddock, 3 fried shrimp, french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. It was quite a filling and tasty meal. My favorite part was the fried shrimp and cocktail sauce. I also enjoy the fish but felt the in-house tartar sauce was a bit bland. Im used to a version that has more texture from chopped dill pickle, whereas the sauce made here appears to have been blended in a processor. The French fries were were ok and the coleslaw was very good. I look forward to trying one of their crispy shrimp PoBoys the next time we visit. My wife ordered steamed clams, three seared scallops and a sides of potato salad and macaroni salad. They were all enjoyable. The service was excellent and the ambience was casual and fun.

5 /5 Jen Led: FANTASTIC FISH This spot is super cute, service is friendly, and the food is DYNAMITE. We tried to get into a place around the corner, but we’re happy to walk-in here. Next time I visit my baby in Cuse, I will be hitting up this joint for sure. Batter on the fish is flavorful, light, & crispy.

5 /5 abby furst: We wondered in and everyone was so kind. Romantic, quiet, homey atmosphere. The food came out so quick and delicious. So filling and responsibly priced. Great date spot.