The Franklin Bar & Restaurant

780 5th St, Secaucus
(201) 777-1188

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Warm Goat Cheese Salad
The Franklin Frittata
Hanger Steak Sandwich
The Franklin Risotto
Cavatelli Alla Vodka
Burrata Bruschetta
Steak \u0026 Eggs
Chicken Sandwhich
Homemade Tiramisu
Short Rib Ravioli

Menu

Sandwiches and Salads
Hanger Steak Sandwich
roasted peppers, broccoli rabe, provolone cheese, ciabatta hero
The Franklin Burger
chorizo, guacamole, burrata ,LTO, brioche bun
Crabcake Sandwich
provolone, bacon, lemon aioli, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun
Pesto Burrata Sandwich
grilled chicken, oven dried tomatoes, arugula, ciabatta hero
Avocado Toast
bacon, arugula, sunny up egg, ciabatta
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
oven dried tomatoes, mixed greens, citrus vinaigrette, grilled crostini
Caesar Salad
garlic croutons, pickled onions, grated parmesan
Avocado Panzanella Salad
arugula, cucumbers, feta cheese, shallot vinaigrette, garlic croutons
Short Rib Sandwich
provolone, caramelized onions, arugula, brioche bun

Starters
Fried Calamari
Hot cherry peppers, brown butter Aioli, spicy marinara.
Burrata Bruschetta
Garlic crostini, chianti cherries, balsamic glaze, arugula.
Octopus
Browned butter, smashed garlic, chile de arbol, lime juice.
Antipasto Platter
Assorted meats, cheese and vegetables.
Crabcakes
Lemon Aioli, mixed green salad.
Veal Meatballs
pinenuts, currants, marinara, ricotta, garlic crostini.
Wings
8 pieces, blue cheese
Truffle Potato Ball
garlic crostini, chorizo, guacamole
Cacio e Pepe Arancini
rice balls, pecorino, parmesan, fresh black pepper
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, pickled onions, parmesan cheese

Entrees and Pastas
The Franklin Burger
Guacamole, burrata, chorizo, lto, brioche bun.
Hanger Steak
Crispy truffle potatoes, broccoli rabe, demi glaze.
Pan Seared Salmon
Cauliflower puree, wilted greens, scampi sauce.
Ribeye Steak
Mashed potatoes, wilted greens, demi glaze.
Braised Short Rib
Mashed potatoes, asparagus, cippolinis
Short Rib Ravioli
Short rib, mushroom, ricotta, caramelized onions, demi glaze.
Cavatelli Alla Vodka
Spicy sausage, peas, pecorino romano.
Wild Mushroom and Salmon Risotto
Chef mix mushrooms, pan seared salmon, truffle oil, peas.
Beef Bolognese
Homemade gnocchi, ricotta.
Carbonara
Bucatini, poached egg, pancetta, peas, pecorino romano.
The Franklin Risotto
Scallops, chorizo, asparagus, queso fresco, avocado.
Cacio e Pepe
Buccatini, pecorino and Parmesan cheese.
Pumpkin Tortellini
brown butter sage sauce, chopped hazelnuts
Chicken Vodka Parmigiana
fresh mozzarella, bucatini pasta, vodka sauce
Chipotle Shrimp Pasta
pappardelle pasta, creamy chipotle sauce
Lamb Ossobuco
mashed potatoes, heirloom carrots
Pork Milanese
arugula salad, pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, burrata cheese, balsamic glaze
Chicken Parmigiana
fresh mozzarella, marinara, bucatini pasta

Dessert
Fresh Donuts
Nutella or dulce de leche.
Warm Brownie
Homemade Tiramisu
Bananas Foster
Chianti cherries, crushed almond biscotti, homemade whipped cream, fresh berries, vanilla gelato.
Homemade Churros
dulce de leche, cinnamon sugar
Breadpudding
raisins, dulce de leche

Drinks/Sides
Homemade Lemonade
Homemade Iced Tea
Unsweetened
Arnold Palmer
Half Lemonade, Half Iced Tea
Canned Soda
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
Side of Broccoli Rabe
Side of Mashed Potatoes
Side of Wilted Greens
Side of Cauliflower Puree
Egg any style
Bacon
pork
Sausage
pork
Canadian Bacon
Brunch Potatoes
peppers and onions
Salted Fries
Sweet Potato Frie
Chipotle Fries
chipotle mayo
Gorgonzola Fries
Truffle Fries
Coffee
Cappucino
Latte

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Recent Reviews

Food is great, the waitstaff is terrible. Terrible to the point where I will not return for a long time. Perhaps management could hire some adults who know how to write down an order and not ruin a special occasion by forgetting to order food for all of the guests and getting other orders wrong and not correcting it.
July 2026
Solid place in the area. Could use some tightening up - counters and menus were dirty. Allowed us to sit down without wiping the area down, grease and crumbs everywhere , dirty napkins on the floor. Women’s bathroom needed to be tidied up big time and it wasn’t very busy at all. A decent spot but could be better with more oversight. The prices are fair for what you get.
May 2026
5/5 service. Super attentive and helpful!

3/5 food. Pappardelle pasta was great except it was a bit overdone. Needed salt and seasoning. Chicken Sandwich was surprisingly disappointing. Flavorless, chicken had ZERO seasoning and flavor. Generous amount of fries though. The desserts was incredibly awful though. I have had hundreds of tiramisu dishes and this was the worst of my entire life. Same goes for bread pudding. It was chewy and genuinely the worst I’ve...
May 2026

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The Franklin Bar & Restaurant

780 5th St, Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 777-1188