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Francesco's restobar

4.4 (76 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Warm bread and balsamic olive oil accompanied our charcuterie and drinks.
Craig F.

We were visiting Helen, GA, looking for a light early dinner and drinks. We saw that Francesco's had a charcuterie board that looked tasty, so we ordered it and drinks (I had the Negroni, my wife had a Cosmo). Both drinks were perfectly crafted and the charcuterie was delicious. The decor inside is tastefully done, but it was warm enough to sit out on their covered patio, so we ate outside. They have a well stocked bar with seating area.

Calamari Fritto Misto
Jean Hering B.

Francesco's Restobar has brought a fresh, modern dining experience to Helen, GA, and it's clear they've put a lot of effort into remodeling the old Hayloft building. The atmosphere is clean, sleek, and upscale while still feeling comfortable and welcoming. There's a stylish bar downstairs and elegant seating upstairs, which offers a great view of the space. We stopped in just for a drink and an appetizer, and it was well worth the visit! I ordered the Creamsicle Margarita, which I spotted on their online menu (though it wasn't included in the printed one). I'm so glad I asked about it--the drink had a distinct combination of creamy orange creamsicle and traditional lime margarita flavors that blended beautifully. It was unique, refreshing, and something I'd definitely order again. For our appetizer, we had the Calamari Fritto Misto. It was lightly battered, golden, and perfectly crispy, served with house-made marinara and aioli. The portion was generous, the presentation was attractive, and the flavors were spot-on. Pricing was very reasonable for both the quality and the portion size. While it wasn't busy during our visit, service was kind and attentive. The downstairs area was closed at the time, so guests were directed upstairs. I appreciated that they had a number posted to call for service if you are unable to use stairs, which shows consideration for accessibility. We enjoyed our experience and are already planning to return to try more from their menu.

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William C.

We found hope with our visit! No really our servers name is Hope and she was wonderful. Took care of any questions we had and is super friendly and kind. They serve ciabatta bread starting off and I ordered the meatball Al forno and this dish was delicious. Next came the cannoli. Yummy delicious! My wife had the caprese panini. She really enjoyed it. Back to the Cannoli was so delicious. A must try if you enjoy them. We stopped in because Waze showed the restaurant and we decided to visit. Enjoyed the meal and it was a fantastic visit.

Sausage & Zucchini Flatbread
Alexandra F.

Want a great gem to find in Helen. Very authentic Italian cuisine. The ambience is top tier . The service amazing. The food was perfect, to the point of asking everyone to hold off a second since every dish was presented perfectly by the kitchen. Definitely stop in. Restaurant upstairs, bar downstairs although there is an upstairs bar service as well. Beautiful views from upstairs of the deciduous Appalachian forest were captivating.

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Christian E.

Exceptional service from everyone! There is an upstairs & downstairs outdoor patio along with a lot of seating inside. They offered to unlock the downstairs area and let us sit out in the sun if we wanted, but we didn't want to make the server go up and down the stairs, so they found us a place in the sun on the upstairs patio. The drinks were decent. The fried cheese sticks and calamari were both delicious and fresh-tasting. Hope was an excellent server who was there when we needed her, but never rushed us. The bread they bring out is also delicious. Finally a place with good food in Helen after so many previous bad experiences in the area.

Bread with oil and balsamic, calamari app, shrimp Alfredo, bolognese
Kristi H.

I'm a local and it was my first time here. Super impressed. The calamari app is a must have and not because of the calamari but because of the fried lemon slices, zucchini and onions in it. Super creamy Alfredo was delicious!

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Great food. Can't wait to to see Nicole again!! Will try some new dishes soon! Highly recommend eating here!

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Drinks, appetizers, meal and dessert excellent. Service excellent. Too bright inside at dinner. Just go, it's sooooo good.

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Had dinner and drinks last night. Service and food excellent!! Have to have their fried calamari!! They ate a winner in area...

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Hands down the best food and drinks in town. Everything was amazing! Service (Abigail) was amazing also. Pumped to come back.

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Great food & staff was very friendly! Loved all the options on the menu and the patio area had a great vibe.

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11 months ago

Food was amazing here! As well as the atmosphere and comfort. Service was excellent and I very much recommend dining here.

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1 year ago

The food was amazing and so was our waitress, Rebecca. We will definitely come back when we are in town next time!

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1 year ago

Great service, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. I had the shrimp scampi and it was delicious.

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Cute place. The service was phenomenal. But worst carbonara I've ever had so disappointed with that. Caprese salad was outstanding though.

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The food was delicious! The staff were top notch! Our server was especially good. Rebecca was especially friendly and accommodatin.

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1 year ago

The food is amazing, especially the pizza, the place is very clean and the staff is really nice and great service! Italian style.

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The food was tasted great, and the staff was incredibly friendly! Would definitely make this a usual spot to eat when in the area!

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