Franklin Cafe

278 Shawmut Ave, Boston
(617) 350-0010

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Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussles
Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussels
Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
Classic Steak Frites
Sweet Corn Ravioli
Turkey Meatloaf
Spicy Lamb Ragu
Grilled Calamari
Franklin Burger
Burrata Ravioli

Menu

STARTERS
SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS
Pickled jalapeno, sesame seeds, sweet chili
WHIPPED RICOTTA & TRUFFLED HONEY
Sea salt, rosemary, sage brown butter, flatbread
SMOKED BEET SALAD
Sunchokes, carrot muhumarra, sultanas, mint, almond dukkah
MUSSELS IN PERNOD*
Fennel, leeks, garlic, broth, charred ciabatta
WARM CIABATTA BREAD & HUMMUS
Warm ciabatta and house made hummus served with parsley and olive oil.
GRILLED CALAMARI*
Grilled whole tube calamari with garlic, white beans, basil pesto and citron blanc
WATERCRESS, ENDIVE & FENNEL SALAD
Baby Watercress, Endive and Shaved Fennel with Orange Citronette

MAINS
FRANKLIN BURGER*
Grassfed beef, American cheese, slab bacon, brioche bun, lettuce, pickle, red onion. Served with French fries.
ORGANIC CHICKEN
Hon shimeji mushrooms, roast garlic, tarragon, sherry jus.
'WHAT'S THE CRAIC?' BURGER*
Bacon cheeseburger with onions, hand-cut fries, hanger steak toppings
TURKEY MEATLOAF
Turkish fig gravy and chive mashed potatoes.
CLASSIC HANGER STEAK FRITES*
Port demi and roquefort butter. Served with French fries.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Lemon cream, butter toasted almonds
SPICY LAMB RAGU
Pappardelle, carrot, pancetta, pecorino
ZA'ATAR SALMON
Labne, Japanese eggplant, shallot, samoriglioZA'ATAR*CONTAINS SESAME
DUCK LEG CASSOULET
PORK SCHNITZEL
Frisee, honey crispy apple, fried caper, dijon chive vinaigrette

SIDES
LOADED CHIVE MASHED POTATOES
A side of chive mashed potatoes topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
LOADED FRIES
A side of crispy french fries topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
KIDS PASTA
A side of pasta with butter & cheese
CHIVE MASHED POTATOES
A side of chive oil-infused mashed potatoes
SIDE SALAD
Baby watercress, endive & shaved fennel with orange citronette
SIDE FRIES
SIDE BREAD

STARTERS
SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS
Pickled jalapeno, sesame seeds, sweet chili
WHIPPED RICOTTA & TRUFFLED HONEY
Sea salt, rosemary, sage brown butter, flatbread
SMOKED BEET SALAD
Sunchokes, carrot muhumarra, sultanas, mint, almond dukkah
MUSSELS IN PERNOD*
Fennel, leeks, garlic, broth, charred ciabatta
GRILLED CALAMARI*
Grilled whole tube calamari with garlic, white beans, basil pesto and citron blanc
WARM CIABATTA BREAD & HUMMUS
Warm ciabatta and house made hummus served with parsley and olive oil.
WATERCRESS, ENDIVE & FENNEL SALAD
Baby Watercress, Endive and Shaved Fennel with Orange Citronette

MAINS
FRANKLIN BURGER*
Grassfed beef, American cheese, slab bacon, brioche bun, lettuce, pickle, red onion. Served with French fries.
'WHAT'S THE CRAIC?' BURGER*
Bacon cheeseburger with onions, hand-cut fries, hanger steak toppings
ORGANIC CHICKEN
Hon shimeji mushrooms, roast garlic, tarragon, sherry jus.
CLASSIC HANGER STEAK FRITES*
Port demi and roquefort butter. Served with French fries.
TURKEY MEATLOAF
Turkish fig gravy and chive mashed potatoes.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Lemon cream, butter toasted almonds
SPICY LAMB RAGU
Pappardelle, carrot, pancetta, pecorino
ZA'ATAR SALMON
Labne, Japanese eggplant, shallot, samoriglioZA'ATAR*CONTAINS SESAME
DUCK LEG CASSOULET
PORK SCHNITZEL
Frisee, honey crispy apple, fried caper, dijon chive vinaigrette

SIDES
SIDE FRIES
CHIVE MASHED POTATOES
A side of chive oil-infused mashed potatoes
LOADED CHIVE MASHED POTATOES
A side of chive mashed potatoes topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
LOADED FRIES
A side of crispy french fries topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
KIDS PASTA
A side of pasta with butter & cheese
SIDE SALAD
Baby watercress, endive & shaved fennel with orange citronette
SIDE BREAD

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Recent Reviews

We arrived late to Boston and needed a place to grab a bite. Their kitchen was still open so we ordered some food and drinks. The food and drinks were delish. The atmosphere was fairly lively. It’s a small footprint so having a few groups of people in there made the atmosphere pretty loud. Not a bad thing, just a notable observation. Overall the Franklin Cafe fit our need with good late night food and drinks.
July 2025
A wonderful place to get a very good dinner. The only thing was the settings of the air condition. Here I got the best Burger which I had in the US. If you're in town, take your time and go to this location.
September 2024
Love coming here, but their strict rule of tables for dining only, at 11pm on a weeknight, when the bar is full with no seats, and we wait over ten minutes to get a drink, was a drag.
August 2024

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Franklin Cafe

278 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 350-0010