Friar Tuck’s

Stopped by on Monday the 23^rd. Had Melanie as our server. Excellent server. We had soup and salad. Soup was excellent.

Have given Friar Tucks a try twice now and had a bad experience each time. It was one of those «should I go to the bar to get a refill» kind of places because the service was so spotty. My food was incredibly bland. I got a chicken bacon wrap and the chicken was not seasoned/​marinated at all. Very bland. This is unfortunate because it could be a really neat place.

Honestly, I don’t even know where to start with Friar Tuck’s. The restaurant is very dark, in both lighting and décor, and looks like they haven’t changed a thing since 1975. The outfits the waitresses wear are hands down the worst I have ever seen. Imagine a short, brown, probably polyester, pullover dress with a rope belt — the kind of «sexy monk» Halloween costume you might buy in a bag for $ 39.95 in sizes small, medium, and large. From the looks of it, pantyhose are mandatory with this outfit. I… don’t even know what to say. So let’s move on.
Once seated, the server took our drink orders, which seemed to be slightly more complicated than it really needed to be. Drinks took a while to arrive, and I’m pretty sure my mom used to own these exact glass tumblers. Ordering lunch was, uh, difficult. Despite writing everything down, our server seemed to have a really hard time comprehending things. A kids burger and fries for the two kids to split isn’t rocket science, at least last time I looked.
When she brought soup for the boyfriend and me, I took the lemon off the top before I figured out it was not the French onion I had ordered, but the seafood chowder soup of the day. She seemed confused when I reminded her of my order, but took it back. French onion eventually showed up with the rest of the food, along with a cheeseburger that I also had not ordered. The server eventually produced my Caesar salad with an apology and said she’d take it off the bill, but I have no idea how I ended up with something completely different than what I’d ordered.
The food itself was… bad. There’s no other word for it. My soup was pretty eh, my salad was pretty lame for the $ 6.75ish they’re charging for it, and the boyfriend reported that the chicken in his salad had an extremely weird texture. I don’t care how cheap it is (prices probably also haven’t changed in at least a decade or two), I don’t want to eat this food ever again. This experience was an absolute train wreck from beginning to end. Friar Tuck’s needs to be taken out back behind ye olde barn and shot, in my opinion.

It’ll kill you, but the double cheeseburger at Friar Tuck’s is hands down the best burger I’ve ever eaten. This one pound behemoth has great flavor and all the gooey, melty cheese you could ever ask for. It truly is a taste of heaven because you’ll be there, figuratively and literally, after finishing. For the really adventurous and gluttonous patrons like me, don’t forget to order their excellent cheese curds as well to pair with the double cheeseburger. I only wish I still lived in the area and could enjoy it more often; my arteries thank me though.

This was a great find! A fine old style pub atmosphere, with a great sandwich menu and good prices. The prime rib sandwich was perfect! And, as an added bonus, when I ordered my beer, I got TWO! (Now THAT is a Happy Hour!) Not a large selection of beer, but a quality one. The staff was nice. However, I did find the attire a bit weird. The waitresses wear skimpy frocks that seemingly emulate a friar’s robes. I went at dinner time and it was not too busy (though, I suspect that in warmer weather that is not the case!)

Immediately made Lexi regret serving us by seeing Fat Squirrel on tap, and saying «Hey dad, they have your chubby squirrel…» We continued to be mildly antagonizing from Lexi’s perspective the entire time, but she handled it well and checked on us regularly.
I had the Sherwood Forest (turkey and roast beef), onion rings, and a pint of Spotted Cow. It was all fine.

Food was good, typical sandwiches you can get almost at every restaurant. However, the chili was really good! Service was alright. We stopped here around 2, barely any other customers, and the service was slow. I probably won’t be back for a while, nothing spectacular.

Good food and service. Nice place to eat for special occasions, would eat here more often but prices are a bit high. Burgers and mozzeralla sticks are great.

Would give zero stars if possible. My dad, 2 brothers, and I went here for lunch one day. My brother ordered a burger with bacon on it. It came out with a long piece of hair wrapped around one of the slices. We informed the waitress who took his plate back to get him a new one. Less than a minute later she came back with a «new» plate. She said the cook just swapped for another burger on the grill already. Really? Because the same piece of hair was still wrapped around the slice of bacon. Disgusting. She then offered to have them make another plate again and maybe 6 – 7 min later he had a new plate. Needless to say he didn’t eat it and it was hard for the rest of my family to eat our meals too. I would highly recommend finding somewhere else to eat.

Not impressed at all. Maybe I’m just use to better food than the others that posted. Had the French onion soup and prime rib sandwich. Again, not impressed.

Stop here every year while at EAA… never disappointed. Be prepared to wait a bit in the evening… gets really busy!

Best French onion soup ever! I will drive 1hr just to get soup!

I feel inclined to give this place a review (I rarely review though I am a foodie) because it called Friar Tuck’s! I am a Robin Hood fan.
Where else can you get 2 glasses of ménage a trois for $ 5.75? I would say this is the hooters of Wisconsin. And I had a fabulous mushroom Swiss burger (the special) with mushroom gravy, dill dip with veggies, and french onion soup. Along with a whole other Togo order (chicken focaccia), my bill came out to a ridiculously cheap 23.08. My server was very friendly on top of it.
It has cocktail service starting 11 am. And with a bigger domestic beer selection than Georgia’s, I feel very welcomed here for my first trip to Wisconsin. I’m very impressed to have eaten at this place, which is next to a super 8 motel and near the oshkosh airport.

We were looking for a convenient spot just off of Hwy 41 that served food and cocktails when we happened to stumble on Friar Tuck’s. Not only did they meet our needs they exceeded them. The bartender was friendly and very effecient. The food was excellent. They cheerfully accomodated our group of 7 and we may not have been the quietest group, but they took it all in stride with a smile. We will be back the next time we are in the area!

The second night of the Airventure airshow brought me to Friar Tucks.
I had been here before in 2007. Although the place was fun in 07 as i watched the Air force bomber pilots play quarter bounce, this time was not as fun.
The staff was put off that we wanted to order food and this place is in need of a serious makeover. My business partner who is quite a bit younger than me even commented that he now knows what it is like to live in the 60’s. The rolling vinyl chairs and dark dingy lighting sure substantiated his statement.
The food is blah and the atmosphere is meh…
Yes it is close to the airfield. But that is about all i can say is good.
Should you try it ?? Yes. So you can relive the 60/70’s… Just don’t expect much.

Friar Tucks is kind of lost in time, in a mostly good way. It seems to be the place of choice during the EAA AirVenture and then reverts to a townie bar during the rest of the year.
The interior is dark and vaguely monastic themed — some wrought iron sconces, wood doors and waitress «monk» get ups that manage to be slightly skanky and unflattering all at once. That said, if you’re in the area there isn’t much else other than chain restaurants so that makes FT’s a good stop.
I didn’t eat anything here, just stopped for some post Hops & Props drinks (as if I really needed that…). For me, FT fulfilled the two most important criteria — the bartender was friendly and attentive and the drinks were cheap. Three beers and a glass of wine (not all for me) set us back less than $ 10.

Oshkosh takes a beating every year when half a million crazed aviation enthusiasts (my SO included) flock here in mid-​summer for the world’s largest aviation gathering, the week-​long EAA AirVenture. I was there this past summer and came back for a visit in early fall when the town was its quaint little self again.
Friar Tuck’s is probably the closest restaurant/​bar to the airport, and I suspect it could have gotten by with mediocre food at this prime location. Thankfully it’s not the case. I had an awesome crock of French onion soup and forced my way into my SO’s plate after he raved about the fantastic Reuben. Neither of us could recall a better version of either.
Will definitely come back when we are in town again.

Good food. Good times with friends. Nothing remarkable. Solid three stars. High volume no trouble. The. French dip is very good. Order the French onion soup too to start the meal.

This review is for Friar Tuck’s restaurant and bar proper, not an EAA flyover. Friar Tuck’s is old school. Dark wood paneling lines the walls, the waitresses wear unattractive friar robes, and the food is that old school soup and sandwiches, and it’s awesome!
Went here with my band as we drove in to play a show in Oshkosh, and we all loved it. I had a great burger, and enjoyed the hot onion slice poppers. The French Onion soup drew raves, as did my bandmates sandwiches. Burgers, soups, sandwiches, pretty good service, for a fair price. Old school dining at its best!
And if you’re just in the mood to kick it at the bar, there are plenty of TVs showing the game– it looked inviting. I’ll definitely be back to Friar Tuck’s.

Ahh, Friar Tuck’s. Anyone who has ever camped under their plane in the North 40 at the Oshkosh air show knows them well. These folks have managing a crowd down to an art. The waitresses keep their cool while juggling the barrage of sunburnt polo shirt-​clad pilots that swoops in every July, and service has never wavered.
The food is great all-​purpose mostly fried pub food. Some excellent burgers, the crab salad croissant, and cheese curds. Average drinks. Great prices. And a great view of the departing traffic every afternoon after the air show from the patio.
I haven’t been here during any of the other 51 weeks of the year, but seeing how well they manage the one that we all descend upon them, I can’t see that there would ever be any complaints.