I'd recommend this place, but it's difficult to separate the event, several old friends reconnecting, from the food and service. That said, we had a great evening. We literally closed the place down. Our reservations were for 6:00 PM on a Wednesday and we didn't leave until they started to turn the lights out! We ordered two appetizers, the Fresh Guacamole and Chips and the Baked Brie, which I don't see on the online menu, which came with sliced apple, walnuts and artisan crackers. The guac was pretty good, but it had shredded cheese in it, which confused me a bit. The baked brie was very melty and delicious and went well with the crackers, apples and walnuts. Everyone at the table ordered drinks. They looked quite delicious and I believe everyone had a second; that's a good sign. I only had water so can't comment on the drink menu. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. I'll just comment on mine with the exception of mentioning someone ordered a pizza and it was huge! Most definitely more than one person could eat. I ordered the Seafood Enchilada. Everything on the menu sounds really good, but I got stuck on this and couldn't pass it up. When it was delivered to the table very hot, it was very tasty. The description say it has shrimp, crap and salmon. There were two shrimp on top and there was a fair amount of salmon inside the enchilada. I didn't notice the crab. There was also a lot of spinach. Now... I like spinach and I'm not complaining, but I wasn't expecting it and it seemed like the main ingredient. The flavor was good served hot, but I could only eat half of the meal. The leftovers, which I ate later that night, didn't maintain that flavor. If you order this, don't fill up on appetizers and eat it while you're in the restaurant. You'll most likely enjoy it. The service was good, which is contrary to a lot of the reviews on here. I did think it was interesting they lead with drink menus when one arrives... not a food menu in sight. It's not until we placed drink orders they brought out the food menus. I thought that was odd. We were there on a Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM. The place was busy. I can say it's a popular place and I recommend giving it a try. I don't live in Omaha. I'm glad the group suggested Finicky Franks to meet. I enjoyed the meal and the company. Since I'm not often in Omaha, when I do return I wouldn't come back, but for locals... not a bad choice. read more

Their fried chicken is awesome! It is served family style but one serving actually can serve two, unless you are especially hungry or normally have a big appetite. read more

This place is awesome. Great service great food. You have to try the ice tea. Having the fried chicken it the special on Saturday nights. Four piece with cream corn and mashed potatoes and gravy. It was really good. Kids getting a burger and the wife ordered the knuckle sandwich. We all enjoyed. There is no domestic beer only specialty and local beer. The place seems a little expensive but what isn't these days. read more

Best Reuben I've had in a long time. Service was great and the atmosphere was relaxing.

Looking to make a reservation. I've made a dozen calls, no answer, no return on messages left. One voicemail message is outdated and referred to November which was a month ago. The other one said they do not accept recorded reservations. Tried to email them per Facebook page. Got a failure to deliver reply. Sent a Facebook message. And it hasn't been read. Wrote a Facebook post. No an acknowledgment. Someone told me the food was good. But every thing I fans says reservations are recommended. Not sure how to get one when no one is responsible enough to answer or reply. read more

Small place, been here for years, outside patio has a few tables, too. Service is friendly and helpful and recommendations are accurate, food was very good, too. Our server gave us solid recommendations which no server does any more. First, Appetizers all looked good, spinach/artichoke dip was top notch and not a very large serving which was perfect for us. Good tip, Saturday night is fried chicken night. Seriously, grandma's fried chicken with mashed potatoes and creamed corn. Hot, juicy, tasty and crunchy. Half of a chicken, too. You'll want to move to the South it's so good. Yum-o! Very good. Kind of a nice surprise to find blue ribbon winning fried chicken in the Ponca Hills. We also had the Veggie stir fry$17, a few bucks more to add chicken or beef. Very good, delivered hot and veggies were fresh. Try the Knuckle Sandwich, (why you, I oughta) grilled chicken, with ham topped with crispy bacon an a brioche bun. Knuckle sandwich because it takes all your knuckles to get over on it. ($16). Looked good to me. Dessert menu was lemon cake, chocolate cake or carrot cake. The latter was the best deal. It looked great. Dinner overall was excellent, service was excellent, too. Pricing was about average for the Biden economy, or above average, but worth the price due to the food & service. A drink tip: bottle of beer is $5 bucks, a glass of wine is $12 bucks. Keep that in mind if you like wine. They also have specialty cocktails that were well-done. Now, you know what to do. Get here, early, next Saturday night. Another tip. Make reservations. The place fills up by 630 or 7. read more

What a great little spot! They made beef stroganoff tonight and it was delicious! Call ahead to make sure they are open. Their hours change due to covid. read more

Solid five stars food, service, friendliness, clean, nice ambiance -- all around a very, very enjoyable visit. Again. Call for reservations and just know you will enjoy the experience. read more

I checked the website to see if Finicky Franks would be open. Noticed they posted previously on days they would be closed that went against normal hours. I felt confident to travel in 2022 without calling ahead since reservations are not required and they showed the ability to use a website to update hours. I'm 40 minutes away, maybe that was short sighted. On a Tuesday during normal business hours, not posted to their website they were in fact closed. Closed. Not posted to their website or Facebook in 2022! Insert choice words. Unfortunate. Cant tell you a thing about their food, but call ahead. Had a Ruben half way home at Crescent Moon instead, they were open. During normal business hours. read more

Always great food, great service and great atmosphere! Have never had a single bad thing here! Just the best and most wonderful home cooked food around! We just love this place and try to get there as often as possible! Great specials too! Brian makes some great drinks too! If you haven't eaten here, you have to try it out! read more

Every single thing here is just great! I get the salmon Salas and it's the best around, the service is always great too!

This place is a nice small, yet beautiful restaurant. Make sure to come on Saturdays for their chicken dinner meals.

I heard about the Thursday night Walleye special and had to try it. I was really surprised at everything in this restaurant. First off, the Walleye special comes with cole slaw and Yukon potatoes. I was skeptical, but thought I'd try the cole slaw first to cleanse the delicious Draft IPA. OMG I couldn't stop! The cole slaw was a great mixture of veggies married with delicious sauce! Most slaws are very generic and run-of-the-mill. This was so much more. I wish it was sold by the pint so I could take some home! I sampled the potatoes, but it was time to try the Walleye while it was still hot. My first bite was a little confusing - I grew up fishing for Walleye (and other fish) year-round. I wanted this Walleye to taste so good, I was treating it like evaluating a fine wine. The first bite went in; I felt the texture and tasted the flavors. Hmmm. Not sure yet.... then it hit me right as I was about to swallow. All my memories of Walleye meals growing up were like a tsunami of mouth-feel and a rush of goodness! This Walleye was firm, not greasy, and cooked perfectly. The potatoes (and onions) were a perfect compliment, and don't forget the amazing cole slaw! If you like fish (of any kind), you've got to stop in for the Thursday night Walleye special! I saw neighboring tables ordering it grilled - not fried. I'm sure that style was just as good. The dessert menu is not on the restaurant's menu. That's because it revolves around the homemade (in house-made) ice cream! Try the Sopapilla, or just anything. ALL DESSERTS are made in the kitchen, including the cakes, ice creams and whipping cream! read more

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Menu is well thought out and accommodating to a large variety of tastes. Though items may seem very familiar and ordinary the flavors can be surprisingly more delicious than you are accustomed to. read more

You won't leave hungry! The chicken was plentiful, mashed potatoes and gravy was delicious. Home cooking at its finest-reminded me of Sunday dinners at my mom's! The service was delivered by friendly staff and we felt welcome from the time we arrived. read more

Finicky Franks was such a unique restaurant. It is a fancy place right next to a gas station hidden away off the interstate. We had the chicken Alfredo with broccoli. The pasta was amazing but the price was expensive at $26. Aside from the high prices, the food was great! read more

Tucked back into a little strip mall just north of the I-680 exit at 30th Street is one of the best restaurants in Omaha -- just ask any of the Ponca Hills/Florence residents! I had never heard of it until I began working on that side of town and locals were "wide-eyed" when I asked, "Finicky Franks?" Well, they make short work of introducing me to the inventive and comforting menu. Their Crab Cakes are spectacular, Ruebens my close 2nd choice, Fried Chicken is comfort.com served family style. Come hungry and perhaps open to fun, deelish and quirky menu additions! read more

We flew all the way from California just to try this place! (Kind of) My family was out here last month for my graduation, and this spot was highly recommended by one of the locals when I asked for some food recommendations the first night we landed. The person who told us about this place spoke very highly of their Saturday Special -- the fried chicken dinner. He said the chicken is fresh, the potatoes melt in your mouth, the biscuits freshly basked, the home recipe strawberry preserves, coupled with cream of corn which tastes like candy, all ending with homemade vanilla bean ice cream. With a description like this??? Totally sold. My family drove by the next day and found the spot next door to a gas station with car/pet wash. Interesting. When we walked in the door, we were warmly greeted by the staff and immediately brought to a table. We selected the dinner which had came so highly recommended, and boy did it not disappoint. Everything was spot on delicious. It is probably a good thing we aren't locals. This would definitely be a go to if we were! read more

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It's not good, it's great! I don't know what was better, the food or the service, they were both exceptional! We went on a Saturday and got the fried chicken special, and it was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. So juicy. Our waitress, Melissa, was also very friendly and kind and made for a great experience. Keep it up Finicky Franks! read more

We went for the Saturday night pan fried chicken dinner served family style. We had reservations for 4, and were seated immediately. Three out of four in our group ordered the chicken dinners, and the other ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich. While I'm told the sandwich was good, my focus on this review is the chicken. My grandma made the best pan fried chicken in my opinion, so I was setting the bar high. As we waited for our food I couldn't help but watch the other diners enjoy their chicken dinners. I had to assume they were loving it because nobody was really talking...just eating. Yup...that is exactly what happened to us as well! We anxiously tried to make room on our table for the dishes of food our waitress brought to us. A platter of fried chicken, a bowl of mashed potatoes, a bowl of creamy chicken gravy, a bowl of homemade creamed corn (fresh off the cob), and a basket of rolls with homemade strawberry jam. Everything was fantastic! The chicken just slightly crunchy as pan fried is, was super moist and juicy on the inside and was seasoned perfectly. No need to add salt to any of the dishes actually. The mashed potatoes made perfectly and the chicken gravy was savory...the best I've had in a long time! The creamed corn was delicious as well. Even had enough gravy if you wanted to dip your roll in it! After our meal they served each of us a scoop of homemade vanilla bean ice cream! Comfort food at its finest!! We dined with my parents and my father commented that he almost thought his mother was in the kitchen cooking the food herself! I agreed...either that or she sent it down straight from heaven!! I'm hoping they keep this Saturday night special going forever! My only complaint was that the food came out just barely warm...not borderline hot as I like my food, however it was VERY cold in the restaurant and am wondering if that played a part. Couldn't wait to get outside and warm up!! Oh well...such a minor complaint compared to the quality of the food and service! See you next Saturday!! read more

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Our favorite place around. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Great food, professional and happy staff. This is our new favorite! read more

We live close by and have been coming here since they opened at this location. Finicky Franks is tucked away in a small strip mall of sorts, just off I-680 by the Mormon bridge, just north of Florence. It is tucked in next to a gas station and car wash, but don't let that dissuade you. They have a nice small outdoor patio, and the inside has been expanded with a nice bar as the focal point, and tables around. It is still a small place, but feels way more upscale than what it may seem from the outside. Their food is fresh, and their soups probably the strongest item on the menu. The chef makes them all from scratch, and they change often. My daughter normally gets their pizza, which is fresh made and usually pretty good. We go light on the sauce for her, as it has a lot of garlic. We have had a variety of the appetizers, and most have been solid. My go to entree is the steak sandwich, as I love the 'steak sauce' that comes with it. I have gotten it as take out, where they forgot the sauce, and have been devastated!! I also like the Chicken Knuckle sandwich, and their burger is pretty good as well. A nice place in Florence to grab a bite to eat. They have gone to cash only, so bring along some, or else you get hit with the ATM fee for the ATM inside. On a 'green' note, they donate all of their used cooking oil to the Omaha Biofuel CO-OP, which turns it into Bio-Diesel, pretty cool! read more

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Fabulous food here! I've been here twice and both times the food was delicious. I ordered the Knuckle Sandwich the first time I came. Huge sandwich but so delicious! The fries were great! Today I ordered the Coconut Chicken Salad. Lots of greens and huge chunks of chicken. Excellent. Huge portion and thought about splitting half of it and bringing it home but it tasted so good I ended eating the whole thing! The service was excellent and the atmosphere is so pleasant. Worth the drive! read more

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Thanks to Yelpers I had the Reuben. You have to ask for it as it is not on the menu. It was good. The bread was right but maybe a bit crisper would have made it perfect. The key to the Reuben is the kraut and sauce and it was excellent. Not quite as good as M's Pub's Reuben but in the ballpark. My daughter had the hamburger and she liked it. Her fries weren't nearly as good my onion rings. They were noticeably soggy. She wanted the French snails but they were out of the creatures. We had shrimp and it was good but overpriced for the quantity. We should have had the crab cakes. The patio was pleasant and unlike the nearby Alpine Inn there were no small animals mooching food. Slightly pricey, but I am an inflation hawk. read more

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Good food good service it's a place that you might want to try out. I got some really good home cooked meals.

Every time I go to Finicky Franks, I wonder why I waited so long between visits. We started with the onion rings, which were fabulous. Some of the best I've ever had. The truffle fries are also very good. For my main course, I had the crab cake sandwich, lots of crab meat and very tasty. I also had a bite of the pasta. The sauce was great and it was full of veggies (you get to pick three), just wonderful. I definitely won't let so much time pass before our next visit. read more

I really enjoy this restaurant. The Ponds Hills setting and decor is idyllic. I took my elderly parents there for the famous walleye dinner. They loved UT and want to go back soon. There is a nice beer and wine selection and plenty of parking. Call ahead for reservations. read more

First time visiting this restaurant and the spinach artichoke dip was delicious! Brooke the busser was also very prompt and polite.

This place is so fun! The decor and ambience are fancy and not what you expect from the outside. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. I will say it is a bit pricey for a regular outing, but for a date night or taking people out to impress them, take them here! The husband helps tend bar and the wife is the chef. They have regular nightly specials, but I can't recall what each is. A great restaurant! read more

Well...I don't think it was as good as some of the reviews. It was decent enough where I might try again if I had a groupon. I had the pork sandwich and the battered 'shrooms...they were both hot and fresh. The lemonade was pretty good though. read more

The best food in Omaha. Thursday is Walleye night the crust is buttery and crunchy the fish is tender and fresh. It is served with coleslaw and onion potatoes. The potatoes were really good but the coleslaw with jus a hint of kale was excellent. The drinks are well made that just shows that Kesa knows her way around the bar as well as the Kitchen. Friday is Pasta night and Saturday is fried chicken neither one are to be missed. read more

Finicky Franks - American Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Friday dinner with friends was outstanding. Glad we had reservations. The wait staff was helpful when making selections.

This little gem is in far North Omaha, just past the Mormon Bridge on ramp. Outdoor dining, a nice cocktail list and a pleasant wine list compliments their menu of comfort foods and inventive specialties for a great experience. I throughly enjoyed my pork tenderloin sandwich and the salad my dining companion ordered looked wonderful. read more

We used to love this place but we won't be back. I called to check whether we need a reservation & he said yes & insisted we take a 7:30 time instead of 8:00 pm, he took my name. We got there 4/30/21 and there was no reservation but it was ok because there were only 3 inside tables with people. I was never told they close at 9:00pm. The artisan pizza crust was burned, the french fries were an unappetizing dark brown, side salad was unappetizing to look at so we didn't eat it and the famous crab cake was mushy with no taste. The server was mediocre. It was a very disappointing night. read more

Food is always amazing and the chef makes something different and is always trying new things. I wish I could justify eating out here more often! This place is Ponca hills hidden treasure! read more

One of these days we will go for something other than the chicken dinner. But why? Best homemade meal one can have (and no dishes to clean). Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, dinner like grandma made and an all around GREAT experience. OH, still need to try those onion rings too! read more

I love their Saturday special, the home style fried chicken dinner. But their other menu items have never disappointed. We have vulnerable family members and have been socially distancing during the pandemic. However, I really wanted that chicken to celebrate my birthday. We ordered carry out. As we have come to expect, our meals were delicious. (My wife got the crab cake sandwich.) Unfortunately, we will not be returning anytime soon. When I arrived, the wait staff were masked, but the bartender (owner?) was not. Neither were any of the kitchen staff. My family will only patronize places that care more about their customer's safety. read more

Give it 3 stars because the food really was pretty good. At our table there were a couple crab cake salads, an enchilada, a pork tenderloin sandwich, a knuckle sandwich a salad and a chicken fried steak. For starters 2 of those meals were supposed to be the chicken special but at least 15 minutes after we ordered we were informed they were out of chicken. So those who had chicken went back to the menu to figure out plan B. During this time a woman not our waitress (owner? Chef?) came and spoke to my friend in such a way that if it'd been up to me we'd have walked out. Why? Because he had asked if one of the sandwiches was good. I don't know what this persons problem was exactly but insulting paying customers, especially after you screw up, isn't a sustainable business model. Food took a long time to arrive. When it did the aforementioned friend was given a chicken fried steak he didn't order. They left it at the table if anyone wanted it and the friend had to wait even longer to get what he ordered. Meanwhile a salad that another had ordered didn't arrive until we were basically done. Finally we waited and waited and finally were able to flag down our waitress to ask for the checks. 20-30 minutes later the checks arrived, with an automatic 20% tip added because there were 8 of us. I never would have tipped my usual 20% on my own based on the experience and after what had transpired I found the auto-tip insulting. You cannot treat people like that. Period. The fault was all on the restaurant. Waitress did her best to apologize but whomever this other person is all but ensured that none of us will be back. And I'll have no problem relaying my experience to others. Plenty of other fantastic places to eat in this town where you don't have to be treated poorly. read more

Food is better than the service. Watched the server play with her phone, snack at the bar, while customers waited for tickets and drinks. Caution, kale in the coleslaw. I have a food allergy, so was very surprised when I asked the server if it was parsley or kale when served. Server did not offer a substitute. read more

Saturday night is fried chicken, creamed corn, mashed potatoes with white chicken gravy with a roll and jam. All homemade there. Ending with vanilla ice cream. A real midwestern meal. Properly cooked. If this restaurant was near my home I would weight 100 lbs more than I do now. My wife was surprised that I didn't complain about a thing. Server was great and friendly. Great prices and great food. read more