Excellent environment. Friendly staff and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Chicken Parmesan
Annemarie H.
Ambiance, food and service is 10/10 The menu changes with the season so many yummy options The deserts are delicious The drinks oh the drinks :)
Anne Schwarz
The Franklin exceeded our expectations!We were in Cape Ann to visit the Edward Hopper Exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum (exhibit now closed). We Googled nearby restaurants for a quick bite before driving to Cambridge for an Early Music Festival concert.The Franklin came up with very good reviews and it was, yes, right outside our window where we had parked!It was an easy decision to go in. Although the restaurant was booked up, we got a couple of seats at the bar in the main room which shares the same house menu. We were seated next to a kind local couple who helped us with menu choices.The food was very good. We ordered the two pastas from the menu to split and a side of cooked spinach (no garlic because of the concert!). The regular-menu Ravioli was good; the edges were thicker and more aldente than I liked (my husband liked it). The Daily Pasta was close to perfect. Fettuccine with Chicken, Mushroom and Alfredo Sauce. The Spinach was as ordered and it was a huge amount. We each ordered a glass of wine.We will definitely return if ever again in Gloucester, MA. We might even plan to return...Dietary restrictions: The Hostess mentioned that The Franklin has many Gluten Free items on the menu. She was a regular customer because of it and decided, "Why not work here?"Kid-friendliness: I would not have brought my young children. As grown young men, they would love The Franklin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Barbara M.
Everything was excellent..the service, our dinner, and the table near the window on a rainy night !
Brendan
What a great place. Everything was delicious. Fresh oysters , grilled octopus tuna , pork chop and the best key lime pie we have ever had. Service was excellent as well. We will def be back next time in Gloucester.
Ginny H
Cannot wait to return. The food was simple but so heavenly. Everything was cooked to perfection and the ingredients were beautiful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
Barbara Caruso
Fabulous dining experience. The meal was incredible. So delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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My wife and I celebrated our 37-guest rehearsal dinner at The Franklin Cafe in July 2023. We had a wonderful experience, from planning the event with the assistance of the manager Maria to the actual night running smoothly. We had several toasts throughout the night, and the team of servers worked perfectly in tandem with us to ensure food wasn't being served or cleared during toasts. I'd strongly recommend booking the Franklin Cafe for your rehearsal dinner if you're getting married in the Gloucester or Rockport area. The manager, Maria, was extremely easy to work with throughout the planning process. We were able to customize our menu to our tastes and even offered a gluten-free pasta option for the mother of the bride. Overall the experience was positive, and we felt the price was fair for the quality of the space, the food, and the service we received.
Tedd Saunders
This is one of our tried and true favorites. The service is friendly and helpful. Grace, who is often our waitress is truly fantastic! The food is creative but not overdone. We love the cod, the catfish picata, arugula salad, the shrimp tacos and the key lime tart and warm chocolate cake with ice cream are a delicious way to end a great meal. The drinks are well made too. The room is cozy and often hopping but quiets down before 9:00.Vegetarian options: They have a vegetarian menu and plenty of good items.Kid-friendliness: Our kids really like this place too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Cake
Becky Howard
Very quaint and wonderful place. Great food, and the staff are wonderful. Small, so I suggest reservations. Worth going to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Braised Short Rib, Chive Mashed, Pan Roasted Chicken Au Jus, Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussels, Grilled Hanger Steak, House
The food is sub par. The salmon was dried out. The hanger steak tough and tasteless. Green beans overcooked. French fries soggy. Never again and expensiveGo next door to Passports for a real
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Dhruv Patel
So technically I have ordered some House made Pasta which technically was cost me $25 and was not worth even $10 tbh, It doesn't even contain any sauce just straight water not properly cooked, no salt no seasoning just boiled vegetables..Tbh worst pasta I have ever ate till now that too for $25.Second thing I have ordered was Tiramisu Martini, I can't say much about it, it was fine ?, but taste lesser like Tiramisu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
B LM
Food, cocktails and service all were very good. Will be back.
Sang L.
Excellent food, I had Cod and wife had Salmon both outstanding. This was our first return since Covid and we were not disappointed!
Marlena Vizena
3 friends sharing 4 different appetizers. It was excellent. Cocktails were excellent also.
Excellent environment. Friendly staff and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Chicken Parmesan
Ambiance, food and service is 10/10 The menu changes with the season so many yummy options The deserts are delicious The drinks oh the drinks :)
The Franklin exceeded our expectations!We were in Cape Ann to visit the Edward Hopper Exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum (exhibit now closed). We Googled nearby restaurants for a quick bite before driving to Cambridge for an Early Music Festival concert.The Franklin came up with very good reviews and it was, yes, right outside our window where we had parked!It was an easy decision to go in. Although the restaurant was booked up, we got a couple of seats at the bar in the main room which shares the same house menu. We were seated next to a kind local couple who helped us with menu choices.The food was very good. We ordered the two pastas from the menu to split and a side of cooked spinach (no garlic because of the concert!). The regular-menu Ravioli was good; the edges were thicker and more aldente than I liked (my husband liked it). The Daily Pasta was close to perfect. Fettuccine with Chicken, Mushroom and Alfredo Sauce. The Spinach was as ordered and it was a huge amount. We each ordered a glass of wine.We will definitely return if ever again in Gloucester, MA. We might even plan to return...Dietary restrictions: The Hostess mentioned that The Franklin has many Gluten Free items on the menu. She was a regular customer because of it and decided, "Why not work here?"Kid-friendliness: I would not have brought my young children. As grown young men, they would love The Franklin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Everything was excellent..the service, our dinner, and the table near the window on a rainy night !
What a great place. Everything was delicious. Fresh oysters , grilled octopus tuna , pork chop and the best key lime pie we have ever had. Service was excellent as well. We will def be back next time in Gloucester.
Cannot wait to return. The food was simple but so heavenly. Everything was cooked to perfection and the ingredients were beautiful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
Fabulous dining experience. The meal was incredible. So delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I celebrated our 37-guest rehearsal dinner at The Franklin Cafe in July 2023. We had a wonderful experience, from planning the event with the assistance of the manager Maria to the actual night running smoothly. We had several toasts throughout the night, and the team of servers worked perfectly in tandem with us to ensure food wasn't being served or cleared during toasts. I'd strongly recommend booking the Franklin Cafe for your rehearsal dinner if you're getting married in the Gloucester or Rockport area. The manager, Maria, was extremely easy to work with throughout the planning process. We were able to customize our menu to our tastes and even offered a gluten-free pasta option for the mother of the bride. Overall the experience was positive, and we felt the price was fair for the quality of the space, the food, and the service we received.
This is one of our tried and true favorites. The service is friendly and helpful. Grace, who is often our waitress is truly fantastic! The food is creative but not overdone. We love the cod, the catfish picata, arugula salad, the shrimp tacos and the key lime tart and warm chocolate cake with ice cream are a delicious way to end a great meal. The drinks are well made too. The room is cozy and often hopping but quiets down before 9:00.Vegetarian options: They have a vegetarian menu and plenty of good items.Kid-friendliness: Our kids really like this place too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Cake
Very quaint and wonderful place. Great food, and the staff are wonderful. Small, so I suggest reservations. Worth going to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Braised Short Rib, Chive Mashed, Pan Roasted Chicken Au Jus, Smokey Skillet Roasted Mussels, Grilled Hanger Steak, House
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The food is sub par. The salmon was dried out. The hanger steak tough and tasteless. Green beans overcooked. French fries soggy. Never again and expensiveGo next door to Passports for a real
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
So technically I have ordered some House made Pasta which technically was cost me $25 and was not worth even $10 tbh, It doesn't even contain any sauce just straight water not properly cooked, no salt no seasoning just boiled vegetables..Tbh worst pasta I have ever ate till now that too for $25.Second thing I have ordered was Tiramisu Martini, I can't say much about it, it was fine ?, but taste lesser like Tiramisu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food, cocktails and service all were very good. Will be back.
Excellent food, I had Cod and wife had Salmon both outstanding. This was our first return since Covid and we were not disappointed!
3 friends sharing 4 different appetizers. It was excellent. Cocktails were excellent also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5