Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

I had love this place and service sent the day they opened. Food is ALWAYS EXCELLENT 👌🏾 and the service is exceptional. Ever time I'm here its a wonderful and enjoyable experience. Thank Y'all 😁😁😁

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Outstanding food, service and ambience!! You've got to try this place! NOW!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The empanadas and dipping sauce were absolutely delicious! We got the cheese empanada and cheese+ plantain empanada with the spicy dipping sauce, and each bite was perfect. The outdoor seating was a beautiful area. Definitely will be back. also the chefs making the empanadas were so sweet!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered through doordash.. food was hot and fresh.. Loved the cassava roll.. everything was really good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First of all, the food is always delicious! I don’t usually eat in, but the outdoor space is going to have me bringing my friends! And this Hawaiian mimosa is so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Franchesca‘s has become a regular takeout spot for us. Everything we’ve ever ordered from there has been delicious so I feel like you can’t go wrong just getting whatever sounds good to you. My favorites are the chicken and potato in corn flour empanada and the tamales.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tamales, Shredded Chicken, Pupusas

The best restaurant in Baltimore for breakfast!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is exquisite, the bathrooms are super clean, and the staff is very attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Do you want good Empandas?

I guarantee you that you will enjoy this one's.

Just a few times have try this empandas and I always end wanting more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

“Esta empanadera es la reina de todas las empanadas” {This empanada maker is the queen of all empanadas}
People keep reviewing this place and they use words like delicious or amazing and that’s accurate but they also keep using the word food.
The empanadas and the tamale go beyond that word it’s not food. It’s more I can’t explain it and if you wanna experience it, you have to come.
I go to as many places that serve empanadas as I go to coffee shops. And I have never had an empanada worth saying something really good about.
You can go and look at my reviews. I don’t even mention half the coffee places I go to. And I’ve never mentioned an empanada.
I was looking for some coffee when I saw the sign for Franchesca’s empanadas Café. All I saw on the sign was Café as I approach the shop I realized oh I’m probably not gonna be able to get a cup of coffee here.
When I entered, I did see they had a proper espresso machine I ordered a latte which was passable and filled my need, but that’s not what I’m writing this review about
I ordered tamale and various empanadas to try them out
First, based on the pricing and the area I was expecting to get an empanada smaller than the palm on my hand. You know those places that are all bougie and if the empanada is reasonably priced, then it’s a little tiny thing and you gotta eat like 14 of them
Well, that was not Franchesca‘s place. For under five bucks, I got a very large empanada. That for a normal person could be a meal.
I started with the pulled pork chipotle it was delicious. I highly recommend the Verde sauce, but the aïoli went well with it.
I got the caramel apple and the apple so I could compare
It was my intention to just taste these empanadas, but the full flavor explosion that happened in my mouth forced me to devour each one, and the only thing I could think of was how delicious they were. My brain had stopped processing the flavors and the textures, I could not consciously discern the ingredients. I could tell it was delicious- but I had lost the ability to disect what ingredients were used.
I am no longer hungry in fact the opposite I ordered way too much stuff and it was still like just a hair bit over 20 bucks. Four normal people could’ve ate on that.
Now to add to this experience. They have outdoor seating in the back it’s private and hidden and you don’t have to watch people walking down the street. You can come into this little enclave of peace and relaxation and almost escape the city for a moment and allow your taste buds to take you on a journey someplace far far away exotic place where the music is soft and the people are friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Killer empanadas even the pizza one. The split empanada was excellent as well. Cute spot and friendly staff. Glad to see something this great in Highlandtown.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I are blown away! This place is amazing! They have gluten free empanadas! If you're looking for a fun place to bring someone with a gluten intolerance, look no further! They also have an amazing shaded seating area out back. We had a great time, and will most definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a great place for empanadas. I got the special $10 empanada and it was delicious! It was large and not all dough, but very generous with the fillings. The service was also very nice and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious! Sweet staff. Cute place indoors. And the outdoor deck and patio is so pretty, cozy, transformative and a whole vibe.
Lots of empanada options. We had 4 kind and all are great! Good salads. Vegetarian and pescatarian options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Delicious empanadas, and they have gluten free options. 😍