• The Friesian

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Gastro pub that has labels on the menu for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Items that are vegan include chips, hummus w/ pita, a black rice burger, p.l.t. sandwich using "bacon" mushroom, carbonara, and for dessert a coconut ice cream sandwich. Open Tue-Thu 4:00pm-11:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-12:00am, Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm.


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9 Reviews

First Review by spicygarlicwing

TanyaSlomaFisher

Points +54

Vegan
06 Jul 2024

Friesian fantastic!

I had the vegan Mac and Cheeze which was great. They had a seasonal Strawberry Rhubarb Cashew cheesecake that was well worth the $14 cost. It was so amazing.

Pros: Delicious food , Many vegan options , Dessert options

Cons: Pricey , A little slow , Parking is tough

csanford

Points +178

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

A few unique vegan options

We stopped in for our anniversary dinner. We had the Spaghetti Pesto and the Mushroom Flatbread. The Spaghetti Pesto was flavorful but a bit too salty. The Flatbread was good but had too much balsamic vinegar and could have used more of the other toppings. We wish we had room to try some of the vegan desserts but we were too full. Nice atmosphere but a little loud. Outdoor seating is available.

TurnipForPlants

Points +2157

Vegan
21 Apr 2024

Elevated Gastropub

The Friesian is a smaller, cozy restaurant, offering a decent selection of vegan options.

The atmosphere is the standard industrial bohemian of most breweries; however, the smaller size gives it a more intimate charm.

There are a few vegan options on the menu. The vegan nachos are a highlight with a nice mix of vegan chorizo and nacho nut cheese.

Then there is the vegan mac and cheese. The vegan mac and cheese perplexes me. The cheese tastes full. However, the noodle choice is chaotic. They use multiple types of noodles in the same dish. I know, I get it. This sounds very juvenile of me, but it just feels… wrong. If they stuck to macaroni noodles this dish would immensely improve.

I would recommend The Friesian to a plant-based patron for a date night with one other.

Pros: Vegan options, Vegan nachos, Cocktail options

Cons: Not entirely Vegan, Multiple noodles in the Mac and Cheese

Momof6

Points +265

Vegan
20 Jul 2023

The dessert!!

My daughters, 3 year old granddaughter and I came here just for the brownie sundae after seeing the pictures on Happy Cow. Wow! This dessert did not disappoint! Warm brownie, cold creamy ice cream drizzled with a caramel sauce. Yum! A little pricey, but worth the splurge.

tayaesch

Points +337

Vegan
31 Mar 2023

Vegan friendly gastropub in west Michigan

The Friesian does not disappoint. They have many great vegan options with a clearly labeled menu. Some of the vegan options include mac and cheese, pasta, nachos, salad and vegan desserts! They also have really great cocktails and the espresso martini is dairy free! I haven’t had anything there that I haven’t loved.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-31

Pros: Many great vegan options , Really good cocktails , Nice atmosphere

carmelocapuchin

24 Sep 2023

eaglenws

Points +519

Vegan
15 Jun 2022

Very Good

My wife and I each got the Carbonara for dinner. The pasta was very good. Service was a little slow. Dinner was somewhat pricey considering the dish doesn’t include any sides or salad. All in all a good experience, but not the best we had in Grand Rapids.

Pros: Several vegan options , Delicious flavors

Cons: A little pricey

trider1973

Points +60

Vegan
31 Mar 2022

Did not disappoint

The interior is industrial European with clean lines and minimalist design. Erin K. was our waitstaff and she was friendly and helped me choose between two of their vegan options. I decided on the PLT and I was not disappointed - I would definitely get this again forgoing trying something new. I had The Matador for my adult beverage, very refreshing. I decided against a side because they have a warm brownie sundae for dessert I had to have. I made the right choice. Hidden gem. Reservations accepted on Open Table.

Pros: Friendly staff, Delicious options , A dessert item

suzannecg8

Points +242

Vegan
06 Nov 2020

Excellent food, excellent service

This place is awesome. I came here for brunch once before the pandemic, and though they only had one option, it was great. Came here again for dinner and got the vegan skillet Mac and cheese as an appetizer, and had the PLT - it was fantastic! They rotate their menu frequently so double check before you go!

Pros: Vegan options , Great service, Great cocktails

Cons: A tad expensive, but worth it.

spicygarlicwing

Points +137

Vegan
13 Sep 2020

Love it!

The Friesian Gastro Pub always has a few vegan options on the menu and I’ve often seen dessert listed too! Last time I went I got the Vegan Carbonara and it was great.




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