Great atmosphere, friendly servers, and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp & Grits, Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage
David Hughes
We reserved a table for Mother’s Day off the website having not been to Frank’s before. The website did not list anything about Mother’s Day being a buffet only option with no access to the normal menu. This wouldn’t have been a problem but the buffet food was not great. When we got there for our 11AM reservation the food was not yet ready and the servers seemed a bit underwater trying to figure out up from down. The food was cold, some overcooked and some undercooked, my wife had specifically wanted to try Franks for the seafood and the only option on the buffet was bbq salad shrimp and grits.A bit disappointing since this was a special occasion and we had heard good things about the normal menu.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kathy Hall
I don’t usually leave bad restaurant reviews but my experience today for Mother’s Day brunch was nothing short of awful. First off we were not told that it was buffet only but that would have been ok had the buffet been decent food. It was certainly NOT!! The buffet food looked awful, dishes were not refilled quickly so many were empty when we went through the line, there were no menu cards to tell you what the dishes even were, and you certainly could not tell by looking at them other than the scrambled eggs which were cold, veggies were cold, and the worst was the roast beef (if that’s what it even was) we had to wait a long time for more to be brought out, and when we finally did get some it was nothing but globs of fat, grizzle, and what little meat I could find was too tough to eat. Add insult to injury and it was $50 per person. I don’t mind paying that much or more for good food, but this was the worst meal I’ve ever eaten. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Linn
Frank's is one of our favorites and we often bring out of town guest, however, cancelling our Sunday Brunch reservation (5/5/24) on Friday evening at 6pm (5/3/24) , leaving us without the ability to book at another restaurant was not cool!
Laura Griffin
Everything was excellent. We'll be back.Parking: Small lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Rockefeller
Craig Nelson
You don’t go for the atmosphere, but it’s a very friendly place with both outstanding food and service. It’s my go-to restaurant whenever I’m in Baton Rouge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp & Grits
somekindofalien xox
Great location, delicious, attentive staff! A plus- DOG FRIENDLY! Everything was wonderful and 10/10 recommend the pecan crusted red fish, grits, and crab Mac & Cheese. It was delicious. Ended our meal with the banana foster which was a 4/10 (I would not recommend). We came in at 8ish pm and it was busy but despite that we received really great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Jolie Banks
Not a place for a large gathering - we booked their private room and the service was slow. Most everyone said their food was good. My steak was pretty bland - maybe because I had to order gluten-free? They were very good about providing gluten-free options, although there is a risk of cross-contamination. A few in the party had eaten there individually and said that it was outstanding then.Dietary restrictions: They can make some items gluten-free, but everything is prepared in a shared space, so I wouldn't recommend for celiacs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Stela Fink
Great food, ambiance, and service! We will definitely stop by if we're ever in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stela M.
The food, service, and ambiance was amazing! If we're ever back in the area we will definitely stop by.
Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. Avoid Franks
Andrea May
Waiting an hour and 45 minutes for a table of two is ridiculous. Wasn't that impressed by the food. Waitstaff very friendly with people that they know. They had wonderful conversations while I sat there hungry. By the time my order came, 10 minutes after my husband's BTW, I no longer was hungry. Great restaurant for dieters.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Dennis T.
Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. Avoid Franks
Toney
A unique experience. Food was delayed but staff was great with updates. Whitney and Brook were on point. When it was time to bring the food out my plate was served but my wife was notified at that moment they did not have what she ordered the Mahi Arabi. We arrived at 8:10 pm served at 9:35 pm. My wife decided she didn't want anything with the time already being late and waiting even more time to cook her Meal. The chef Issac came out and spoke with us and was extremely professional and genuine in extending his services. He did make us a dish to take home. Again the Staff was great just disappointing food service for Valentines Day. Was definitely not a great ending for the day.
Dennis
Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. The next day she tried to eat it, but it had so much pepper it burned her mouth so she threw it away. She said it had so much pepper she thinks they did it on purpose. Avoid Franks
Great atmosphere, friendly servers, and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp & Grits, Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage
We reserved a table for Mother’s Day off the website having not been to Frank’s before. The website did not list anything about Mother’s Day being a buffet only option with no access to the normal menu. This wouldn’t have been a problem but the buffet food was not great. When we got there for our 11AM reservation the food was not yet ready and the servers seemed a bit underwater trying to figure out up from down. The food was cold, some overcooked and some undercooked, my wife had specifically wanted to try Franks for the seafood and the only option on the buffet was bbq salad shrimp and grits.A bit disappointing since this was a special occasion and we had heard good things about the normal menu.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I don’t usually leave bad restaurant reviews but my experience today for Mother’s Day brunch was nothing short of awful. First off we were not told that it was buffet only but that would have been ok had the buffet been decent food. It was certainly NOT!! The buffet food looked awful, dishes were not refilled quickly so many were empty when we went through the line, there were no menu cards to tell you what the dishes even were, and you certainly could not tell by looking at them other than the scrambled eggs which were cold, veggies were cold, and the worst was the roast beef (if that’s what it even was) we had to wait a long time for more to be brought out, and when we finally did get some it was nothing but globs of fat, grizzle, and what little meat I could find was too tough to eat. Add insult to injury and it was $50 per person. I don’t mind paying that much or more for good food, but this was the worst meal I’ve ever eaten. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Frank's is one of our favorites and we often bring out of town guest, however, cancelling our Sunday Brunch reservation (5/5/24) on Friday evening at 6pm (5/3/24) , leaving us without the ability to book at another restaurant was not cool!
Everything was excellent. We'll be back.Parking: Small lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Rockefeller
You don’t go for the atmosphere, but it’s a very friendly place with both outstanding food and service. It’s my go-to restaurant whenever I’m in Baton Rouge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp & Grits
Great location, delicious, attentive staff! A plus- DOG FRIENDLY! Everything was wonderful and 10/10 recommend the pecan crusted red fish, grits, and crab Mac & Cheese. It was delicious. Ended our meal with the banana foster which was a 4/10 (I would not recommend). We came in at 8ish pm and it was busy but despite that we received really great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Not a place for a large gathering - we booked their private room and the service was slow. Most everyone said their food was good. My steak was pretty bland - maybe because I had to order gluten-free? They were very good about providing gluten-free options, although there is a risk of cross-contamination. A few in the party had eaten there individually and said that it was outstanding then.Dietary restrictions: They can make some items gluten-free, but everything is prepared in a shared space, so I wouldn't recommend for celiacs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great food, ambiance, and service! We will definitely stop by if we're ever in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food, service, and ambiance was amazing! If we're ever back in the area we will definitely stop by.
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Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. Avoid Franks
Waiting an hour and 45 minutes for a table of two is ridiculous. Wasn't that impressed by the food. Waitstaff very friendly with people that they know. They had wonderful conversations while I sat there hungry. By the time my order came, 10 minutes after my husband's BTW, I no longer was hungry. Great restaurant for dieters.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. Avoid Franks
A unique experience. Food was delayed but staff was great with updates. Whitney and Brook were on point. When it was time to bring the food out my plate was served but my wife was notified at that moment they did not have what she ordered the Mahi Arabi. We arrived at 8:10 pm served at 9:35 pm. My wife decided she didn't want anything with the time already being late and waiting even more time to cook her Meal. The chef Issac came out and spoke with us and was extremely professional and genuine in extending his services. He did make us a dish to take home. Again the Staff was great just disappointing food service for Valentines Day. Was definitely not a great ending for the day.
Slowest service ever, It took an hour and 42 minutes to get our food. They brought my food 10 minutes before my wife got hers. I saw people come in 15 and 30 minutes after us get their food before us. Either the owner or chef came out to talk to another customer, who then got his food very quickly. I only got my food after they told us 4 times they were about to plate our food, and I asked to pay for our drinks and leave. Despite taking so long the staff has ample time to chat with other customers... a lot. I ordered a $55 dollar steak that was 2 chunks of meat and a plate of barely warm fries. The bernaise sauce the menu listed was not there. The steak was warm, tasted good but was very "chewy". By the time my wife got her food she was to upset to eat. The next day she tried to eat it, but it had so much pepper it burned her mouth so she threw it away. She said it had so much pepper she thinks they did it on purpose. Avoid Franks