Cafe Frank

317 E Main St, Charlottesville
(434) 825-9496

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Don

Delicious food: recommend the mushroom appetizer. I had swordfish which was perfect. Wait staff is v professional.

Carly

My Mom and I had an excellent dinner with fabulously charming Dillon as our server. Thanks!!!!

Carolyn

Enjoyed the vibrant environment—great food especially the duck confit and mushroom pappardelle. Baked Alaska for dessert was a treat!

Lee Ann

I live this restaurant! Service is also top notch and you can count on the meal being absolutely delicious !

Sreyashi

We had our three year anniversary dinner! We loved the food, our server Dillon was great! We had a great time :)

Oksana

Amazing atmosphere and food! Crispy mushrooms and the duck were to die for! We will definitely be back even though we live 1.5 hours away

Steve

Everything was excellent. Food, service, ambience and drinks. Our waiter, Dylan, did a very good job of being there when needed. Our cassoulet and steak and frites were great.

Rick

Great French classics and a nice atmosphere. Great service and no complaints at all. Had the Cassoulet and it was very nice but not a traditional Cassoulet. Certainly, worth a visit!

J.A.

Two words: delightful! Delicious! But I guess I have to type bit more to clear the minimum character count...

Deborah

Outstanding! Food, ambiance, and the server (I think Dylan. He had an infectious smile) was phenomenal, with great and accurate suggestions.

Michelle

The food was very good although the black garlic aioli was too stiff, and the fried mushrooms were a bit watery. Prices are a bit steep, especially for pre-dinner drinks and main courses. The scallops and swordfish were both perfectly prepared. Service was outstanding. But the biggest drawback is the noise. The inside of the restaurant is all hard surfaces, and sound reflections making it difficult to hear without nearly shouting, which just makes it worse. Overall though, it was a pleasant evening out.

alex colegrove

Top notch service, unique outdoor bar experience, love the uva decorations given last nights home game win. Will be back for more carbonara and calamari

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris Langford

Fantastic French restaurant. The best duck confit I've had in a while, and the fried mushrooms were amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jezabel Elvira

We are from out of town and is our second time at Frank’s. First time it was very late, the place was almost full, no reservation AND they made their best to accommodate us despite the circumstances. We had been traveling for hours and we were very tired. We couldn’t have been luckier to come across this beautiful and calm atmosphere. Food is incredibly delicious, staff are so friendly and knowledgeable of their dishes and the place is just perfect. We wish we lived closer so we could visit more time. Cheers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Margerum

Tried to give Café Frank a fair shot, but strike three.

I don’t usually leave reviews until I’ve visited a place at least three times — and unfortunately, this third visit will be my last. The food is consistently underwhelming, both in quality and portion size. For the price point, you expect something memorable, but it just doesn’t deliver.

The bar service is also lacking. A little more training or care behind the counter could go a long way in improving the experience.

Really wanted to like this place, but after three chances, it’s clear it’s not for me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

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