Franny's Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden
(207) 230-8199

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Mussels - Cheddar Grits over Creamed Corn
Steak Grilled Salad with Fries
Mussels and Scallops
Shrimp \u0026 Grits
Scallop and Mussels
Lobster Fritters
Crab Cake Special
Ribs \u0026 Slaw
Shrimp Linguini
Duck Appetizers

Menu

Appetizers
Shrimp Dumplings and Cucumber Salad
House-made gulf shrimp dumplings pan-crisped over cucumber noodle salad with sweet-sour soy and sesame splash.
Mussels for Jen
Gluten-free. Local rope-grown mussels steamed with chablis and grilled wild mushrooms finished with a creamy roast garlic puddle.
The Kraken
Crisp fried calamari with red onions, balsamic, and parmesan.
Duck Confit and Arugula
Gluten-free. Tender, slow-cooked duck served crisp over a salad of arugula, blood orange roast pear with winter hill farm's bradbury bleu, and spicy almonds.
Smoked Maine Shrimp Spring Rolls
Wild-caught baby shrimp with cabbage and scallions rolled in a light pastry and flash fried. Served with nuoc cham dressing.
Franny's Crab Cakes
Local peekytoe crab over our napa slaw with ginger mango dressing.
Lobster Fritters
Fresh maine lobster in a fried pillow of batter. Served with corn relish and spicy remoulade.

Salads
The Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine with a garlicky goat cheese aioli, grilled focaccia shards, and reggiano.
Franny's Salad
Baby lettuce with poached barnyard egg, golden beets, bacon crispettes, roast shallot, feta, and grilled focaccia shards in an herb vinaigrette.
Non Traditional Greens Salad
Tender baby lettuce tossed in a light dressing wrapped in lavash with goat cheese.
Mesclun Greens Salad
A plate of fresh greens with house vinaigrette goat cheese and shards.

Sides
Frites
Gluten-free. Our garlicky fries on their own addicting.
Grits
Gluten-free. Buttery good and loaded with sharp cheddar.
Roasted Roots
Gluten-free. Roasted root vegetables in olive oil and buttery splash.
Paneed Yukons
Gluten-free. Smashed yukon golds pan-seared in butter til crisp.
Nappa Slaw
Light nappa cabbage with nuoc cham, scallions, and sweet peppers.

Mains
Roast Poussin
Tender young chicken seared on the grill oven-finished over roasted roots and paneed yukon golds with a garlic-herb drizzle.
Shrimp Linguine
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with marinated artichoke hearts, olives, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, capers, wild mushrooms, lemon, and garlic. Tossed with linguine fini, feta crumbles.
Scallops and Mussels
Gluten-free. Pan seared local sea scallops and rope-grown mussels with creamed corn and bacon over cheddar grits.
Portuguese Seafood and Linguine
Local blue mussels, diver scallops, and gulf shrimp with spicy andouille sausage, sofrito, and pomodoro broth tossed with linguine and finished with fresh herbs.
Steak Frites
Gluten-free. Wood-grilled bistro steak served along with grilled romaine, goat cheese aioli, and garlicky fries.
Roots N Grits
Gluten-free. Olive oil roasted root vegetables with fresh herbs over cheddar grits.
Tagliatelle Ragu Abruzzese and Meatballs
Slow cooked beef short ribs and pork in a rich tomato sauce with meatballs over semolina noodles. Parmigiano reggiano.
Shrimp and Grits
Gluten-free. Done the bayou way with tender jumbo shrimp and cajun andouille sausage in a slow-cooked sofrito based sauce over our cheddar grits.
Ribs and Slaw
Pork back ribs marinated with ginger and molasses, slow cooked, and finished with a hoisin glaze. Served with nappa slaw, sesame, and cilantro sprinkle.

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Recent Reviews

We went to Franny's for our anniversary and it was the perfect night!! We sat at the bar and it was great. Bar Keep Mary and the young lady working with her were super!! Friendly, chatty and very helpful with making suggestions as everything looked and sounded delicious!! And it was!!! Old Fashions to start, Squash blossoms, steak, Tuna, Crème Brulé, wine and espresso martini!!! Everything was incredible!!! The restaurant itself was warm and cozy on a cold rainy night in...
September 2025
Sat at the bar. Our server, Mary, was excellent — attentive but gave us space when appropriate. Wine recommendation was perfect. Food was superb. Started with a perfectly crispy crab cake. Followed by the best tuna I have ever had. The slaw was to die for. My wife raved about the steak frittes. Ambiance was friendly and fun. We will definitely be back. Our favorite restaurant in the Camden area.
September 2025
My husband and I really enjoyed Franny's for our wedding anniversary getaway. They were able to seat us just before our reservation time and quickly took drink orders. The margarita was fantastic and avoided the "too sweet" taste of many house sour mixes (very heavy pour - well worth the $$!) My husband had the "El Guapo" cocktail, which was also delicious! We could have ordered several appetizers, but instead chose the shrimp dumplings and cucumber salad....
September 2025

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Franny's Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843
(207) 230-8199