Franklin Cafe

Vibrant & hip , service here is incredibly friendly , food is surprisely delicate & tasty for a late night menu. Old school cocktails like Sloegin Fizz & Collins makes for an exciting dining experience.

The chowder was excellent and the steak frites and fish and chips were very good. Quaint spot and for the price, very good.

Even after The Franklin Cafe became known as an industry hangout, it remained an industry hangout. It's that good, which is why it has also expanded to new locations and concepts. [Eater 38 Member]

Great old school cocktails with vibes to match

Their duck is out of this world!!! Also the steak is a great choice! Cocktails are plenty strong and service is superior! 10/10 for this place

Great atmo as usual; this place has an amazing eternal quality to it. Not too big not too small and fantastic food always. Last night had the grilled calamari and as usual was delighted with everythin

Get the fried green tomatoes they are amazingly good. Also try the Old Cuban or the Cucumber Collins off the drink menu, both are excellent.

Some of the best grilled calamari I have had. Great Manhattans and the cheddar cheese grits are also great!!

I have been enjoying the Franklin for nearly 20 years, and it never disappoints. Food, cocktails , wine , perfection

A small space with no reservations , but get there on the early side to put your name in and enjoy a delicious drink at the bar . It's well worth the wait.

late night food - served until 1:00am. Steak Frites stays on the menu all the time (and there's a reason), but the rotating specials are the way to go! Try one and you won't be disappointed.

Great wings and fries . Burger is enormous.

Awesome spot for delicious craft cocktails

Great atmosphere and creative twists on comfort foods . Korean BBQ pork with kimchi is spot on.

Awesome quaint little place. Grilled calamari is AMAZING, just wish the portion was slightly bigger. Drinks are tasty as well .

A salad of seared soy-marinated chicken livers and crumbled bacon on sliced fennel , with mesclun & grated horseradish is the standout dish at this American pub grub/saloon hotspot.

Thumping techno beats aside, the great comfort food draws chefs and restaurant crews post shift to grab real food late night . -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Dark beers on tap , sushi on the late-night menu: two keys to this girl's heart. Worth the trek to the South End!

The smoked mussels were a delight. Overall, the food is excellent, but those were the highlight.

Order the Cucumber Collins , and give the menu a chance. It changes often but most items are amazing.

A hidden location , a modest sign, and a considerable reputation for simple dishes with a twist of brilliance — and it all works. Everyone must try the garlic mashed potatos . Read more

The Franklin Cafe has O'Hara's Irish Stout on draft for $5 and they serve really good food until 1:30am. It honestly doesn't get any better than that.

Frank McClelland, chef of L'Espalier, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Smokey skillet roasted mussels . Read more

Ever changing menu . Try the nightly special but when in doubt go with the steak frites . It's the only item that remains on the menu

Top steak frites in the city with the butter and demiglace

Their kitchen is open late and their food rocks!

Offers quality comfort fare like shrimp toasts and seared steak tips ; wash it all down with one (or more) stellar cocktails . Read more

Go early in the week & hang out with Jay Cool!

Mushroom ravioli ! Order food until 1:30 am!

Eat the Sugo, drink the Fernet, pray that Joy or Sabrina is your bartender

Crab fritters and the ideal Manhattan ... Yum!

Check out Franklin Cafe as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate Read more

Crack fries

Amazing and strong cocktails : get the Easter Essence!

the pomme puree is insatiable! the garlic grilled calamari is perfect with a glass of vermentino. (sigh) i love it here.

Grilled artichoke on the menu right now is absolutely amazing!

Dumplings !!!!! (Order them now)

another awesome place. Never a bad meal here. They serve late night .

Grilled calamari - reminds me of Portugal. You can't get this stuff anywhere.

Very delicious food. The corned beef is a must-try!

In the Fall, get the MEATLOAF , it's incredible

Everything here is delicious, especially the pork !

Cucumber Collins is delicious!

Get the black pepper seared sashimi tuna loin w/citron blanc. They also don't eff around when they make a martini . Mine: dirty tanqueray martini , up.

Good food, but the portions are tiny. Turkey meatloaf is pretty sizeable if you're a man.

Best corned beef

Eat at the bar Thursday nights with Nancy are the best and Monday nights with Bethany are the bomb.

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Grilled octopus is stellar