Great service and delicious food The food is always delicious and the service is very accommodating. We had a couple of children with us and they were very kind in bringing out a combination of food that the kids would enjoy and actually eat. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner was a nice casual place to stop by for dinner. We had a reservation for dinner on a weekday, but there were hardly anyone in during prime meal time. The atmosphere was alright with dimmer lighting than other similar places which was nice for the mood, and the place was surprisingly louder than expected for the little people that were there. The waitress we had was friendly and nice, but also came by frequently to ask if we were done looking at the menu, with our food, wanting the bill. It felt very rushed despite there not being many other customers in the area. We were only in the restaurant for about 45 minutes today. The food was mediocre. I had the fried chicken and waffles, which looked good but tasted generic. The fried chicken was a bit dry and just tasted like it was seasoned with salt and pepper and that's about it. The waffle tasted like something anyone could make at home. My friend had the Caesar salad, which was drenched in sauce but otherwise looked alright. Overall, the food is on the pricier side, relative to the portion size being served. Expect to spend at least $30 to be full, not including drinks and dessert. read more

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Great for breakfast, and is open early. We wanted to try before heading to a boat trip, I'll start by saying the customer service from Steph was exceptional, the diner itself had a great feel. The omelette was great, but the fresh fruit was the star, the pancakes with the blueberries made my morning. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Omelette - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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A charming diner with wonderful staff. Great food selection. Good location on the main shopping street. We tried poutine finally! Knew we had to in Canada. And loved it! I had fish and chips which were very good. Hubby had chicken and waffles which he enjoyed. Nice laid back place to eat. read more

First evening in Victoria, I was feeling like a burger. Searching Yelp reviews didn't prove too promising. Frankie's was a bit of a walk from our hotel, but had decent reviews. So we gave it a try. It's interesting that we've noticed in the burger section of menus, there's usually just one choice of beef patty burger. And it's always the classic burger, not a lot of options like we see in the states. All the others are chicken sandwiches or salmon patties. So we got the Frankie's Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger. It's a solid cheeseburger, with fries. Server was friendly and attentive. We were not disappointed. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Frankie's Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We stumbled across this restaurant while walking around in the area. The restaurant is spacious with multiple tables and booths inside. When we entered we were greeted right away. One employee that really stood out was the hostess, Kaia. She came and checked on us multiple times and engaged in conversations with us during our visit even though she was not our server. Kaia was very friendly and personable. Many of the entrees that we saw looked good but I ordered a burger with fries. My meal also came with a salad so I got a Caesar salad. The salad was different than the Caesar salads that I've had in the past since it had a strong lemon flavor. It wasn't my favorite. The burger and fries were good. My meal was very filling. I also got to taste the apple pie. It was huge. Overall we enjoyed our food at Frankie's. read more

We stopped here on a day off our cruise ship, it was for a quick bite to eat. We were greeted ( more on that later) and sat..... then waited, and waited, and waited..... Being in the industry I tend to be more on the understanding side when it comes to things but the restaurant was only half full. Our waitress was very nice once she got to us and she put our order in quickly, then a lot more waiting!!!! I'm not sure if they were short-staffed for the day but YOWZA!!! Our food wasn't the hottest by the time it came out and it definitely effected the taste, luke warm chicken and waffles is not a desire flavor profile. So why three stars for such an experience? Because our greeter Nipia (spelling) was amazeballs!!! She made us feel so welcomed!!! We had the greatest conversation about adults who color and I even gave her one of our cruise ducks!!! When the person you first meet in a restaurant has such a kind and caring aura, it changes it from a meal to an experience read more

Frankie's is a great choice for a simple meal if you're in downtown Victoria. It's clean, food is good and the service was amazing. Yes it's a tourist area but Frankie is clean and relaxing. The employees also seem happy. I also found it cute that the name Frankie is literally everywhere! read more

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Stopped in here for our last lunch in Victoria before heading off to Vancouver. We really enjoyed the food. The tree hugger eggs benedict and Belgian waffle were both very good. Plenty of seating. Friendly staff. Would recommend! read more

Frankie's caught our eye from the street and we are so glad it did. They did a really good job of blending modern aesthetic with the dine experience. Our food was fantastic and the service was amazing. The breakfast burger was perfectly cooked and the bun was so pillowy and soft read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Key lime pie - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The service was IMMACULATE chef's kiss. Our waitress was the kindest queen ever and the hashbrowns were bussin'. Shout out to the hollandaise sauce cause she was fye. Not one, not two, but THREE mimosas for $18. Seattle, take notes. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - the squad - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Frankie's was super incredible at one point. The service was amazing, the ambience was great, food was stellar. I actually went quite often. However, one time I went I saw a few mice in the restaurant. I informed a staff member, she apologized and gave my meal for free. I didn't go back for several months, but the next time I did, more mice. My friends went there recently, and to no surprise, there's still mice. This place has had a rodent issue for at least two years. I used to love this place, but I will never go back knowing the hygiene standards they are holding. It's disgusting. read more

Steph was our server. She was excellent. I had a pizza and my friend had a salad, burger and fries . Everything was delicious and service was excellent. read more

As it happens we were seated in an area with some loud talkers, not the restaurants fault. We had the plus $10 added value where for $10 more you got a starter and dessert. With the Vegetarian Lasagna ($22) we would have had enough. Hours later even after a big walk we were still stuffed. read more

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Our server named Stephanie was attentive and kind to us. The food arrived quite promptly, and was delicious and fresh. Kind of a chill vibe, a cross between "White Spot," and an upscale restaurant. I had the fish and chips, with the coleslaw which had green apple and fennel. An unusual, but super refreshing and tasty combo! At the end; had a wonderful fresh brewed cup of coffee and shared a slice of the amazing mango cheesecake with my sister. An awesome end to an awesome day! And again; waitress Stephanie rocked! Happy travels wherever you go! Peace all! read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Mango Cheesecake - shared by two - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Great for a diner style breakfast, just as the name implies. Food and service are good. Restaurant vibe is fun. I love that you can just get half a benedict when you aren't that hungry. I had one that came with a pesto sauce - it was good. His salmon and avocado with regular hollandaise was much better. read more

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Great restaurant You must order the key lime pie. Truly the best. This was my first time going there. read more

Great breakfast and location! We missed this a few times as the entrance gets lost next to the Burger King next door if you're not paying attention but glad we tried it. Chicken and waffles was amazing! Don't be afraid of the spicy syrup. Soooo good! Service was quick and and attentive. Would definitely go back! read more

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We were strolling along Victoria, its lunch time and we tried this place. Food is great and our server was excellent. The place need to improve on sanitation and cleanliness. read more

A short walk from our hotel Frankie's hit all the spots for lunch for us. It was a little late in the afternoon for full blown lunch, so a couple salads and some wings were on the docket. The decor is dated to be sure, and could use a spruce up, but in our mind that's not why you're here. We were warmly greeted and quickly seated by Steph who took excellent care of us the entire time. She was quite attentive without being overly so. I ordered a garden salad, and the lovely K a Caesar salad along with an order of chicken wings and a couple of dips. My salad was quite good, not overly dressed and plenty of the things you want. Pumpkin seeds, tomato, cucumber and craisins were very evident, although the spring mix could have used a good going over to weed out the gnarly pieces. K's Caesar was also well dressed, but the bacon, although plentiful was kind of tasteless and the Parmesan was out of the dreaded cardboard dispenser. The wings were by far the star, they were excellent and the buffalo sauce was great. The blue cheese dip was good, but had two huge chunks of cheese that made it tough to dip. The wings though are appointment eating, likely some of the best we have ever had. Deep fried with what seemed to be rice flour and maybe a little baking soda as a covering. We'd go back for the wings all the time, pity we aren't in Victoria very often. read more

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I spent a long time trying to find a place to have breakfast. The first two places were closed permanently and the third was on vacation. The next did not serve breakfast, but directed me to a place which did. I walked in at 11:31, and was told by the maître d' that breakfast was over. I guess I looked so haggard the waitress took pity on me and said as long as it wasn't a Benedict it was fine. I got bacon & eggs with coffee & a half avocado. The staff took excessively good care of me. Everything they could do to make the meal good they did. read more

Frankie's was within walking distance from our hotel and where we enjoyed lunch after hitting the spa for a wedding retreat. The restaurant sits above Burger King, so don't go to the wrong one! Large booths and chalkboard writing on the wall with drink specials and little bit of art. I enjoyed the fried calamari, which the server said was a hit and it was just ok to me. A little chewy and lacked strong flavor, but the sauce was great- I believe it was some sort of tzatziki sauce. The meatballs and fries were OK. I didn't care for the fries but I did enjoy the meatballs and the cheese stuffed in them. It was a decent meal and decent pricing on happy hour items. Satisfied, but no urge to try anything else on the menu. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Meatballs with fries - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The food was delicious and hot. I had the fish and chips, so good. Staff was very attentive and service was spot on. The atmosphere was even more upscale than the word diner brings to mind. read more

Per my son: The pancakes were so good. You should come here. Ten thumbs up. Per my daughter: shrug. read more

Solid food and service. The quality was pretty good and the portions very large. Relaxing atmosphere and a great place to grab some quick bites while in the area. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Chicken Parmesan sandwich - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Food was good but service was not there at all. I had to ask twice for the water to be refilled, and our waitress was nowhere to be found.

Good food. Fair price. Retro modern vibe with a genuine feel. Well done. Will visit again.

I loved this place from the moment we stepped inside! It is very swank, if not romantic, and the food is good-better than average. The staff were very nice but genuine. We were too early for lunch, but breakfast was really good. We had three different dishes, and my super picky son ate all of his food. We had waffles, eggs, sourdough toast, fruit, bacon, chicken strips, lemonade (FOR THE BOOKS!), and seltzer water. We went back for lunch and ordered a pizza to-go. I wasn't crazy about it, but it wasn't bad. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Victoria. read more

Most unprofessional staff I have ever seen. The hostess was totally inept. Skipped eating there and went to Milestones. Excellent service, fantastic food at a good price. read more

Super conveniently located, very friendly waitresses. We both had the grilled cheese and tomato soup, which was delicious. The aioli that came with the fries was also very yummy. read more

We came in right before close and they were so friendly. Food is good and fast take out. Wonderful service.

Great Happy Hour. 2-5:30pm Happy hour Monday to Friday they have drink and good happy hour meal deals. Had their personal size pizza for $10 dollars. I'm a thin crust pizza lover. It was delicious. Happy Hour Margarita go for $7 dollars. Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Happy vibe nice environment. read more

It's hard to find many family friendly establishments in Downtown Victoria, but this seemed like the easiest bet. For a modernized diner, the menu was just diverse enough to have something for everyone. The kid's menu was basic in its offerings, but I was happy to see at least a healthy salmon dish option for a reasonable price. Service was very friendly and overall Id like to think it's a reasonable breakfast or lunch option. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Parmesan chicken sandwich - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I really like their bacon. It's a classical Diner type restaurant that I've been frequenting for years and I love to bring my visitors here. They have big booths which are great for groups. The waitress we had was really friendly and I recommend going here. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - An order of one waffle, and the bacon was included. - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Normally, I like to keep it simple and order off the menu, but with all the ingredient choices, I opted to create my own omelette ($10) so that I could get pico de gallo paired with spinach (additional $3). The egg was beautifully prepared to a lovely uniform thinness and was filled to the brim with the vegetable toppings. Unsure about the asiago cream sauce & parmesan cheese the menu describes as covering the home fries, I requested it on the side and found it was more shaved cheese than cream sauce - great for tucking into the omelette for some extra decadence. And you certainly won't leave hungry with the amount of home fries that comes with the meal, all well-toasted but also overly salted. Yet, what cinched the meal for me was the ability to choose a pancake or toast as a side... who would pick toast when pancake is an option?! And it was a good pancake to boot - fluffy and soft (but not sticky) with a lovely crust that acted as a barrier against the pancake becoming a syrup sponge as well as creating a pleasant chewy texture. The meal was the perfect combination of an egg-based main with bressert (breakfast dessert) that I love. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - an omelet and potatoes - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We went today of brunch and it was... okay. We were seated quickly, and they took our order quickly which is where I was kind of frustrated. I wanted to sub a side salad instead of hash-browns and/or pancake and was told I they couldn't, even with an upcharge. Someone in my party got a soup and salad combo so a small salad was possible, just not because I went with an omelette? They said I could sub for fruit which was an upcharge and all types of fruit I don't like. So why can I sub for fruit with an upcharge, but not a side salad? I don't get it. I let it go and then they didn't return for the entire time we were eating. Drank all our water and no one around to refill. They popped up just in time to give us a bill and still didn't refill our water. I left thirsty. It felt silly considering the prices. The restaurant was well decorated, clean, and they thought to have a coat hook next to each booth which was nice. All our clothes were wet from the rain and it was a good idea to hang them up to dry while we ate. read more

As we sat down to down to dinner the mice came out to play. Totally alarming. Did not eat my dinner. Service was ok. My drink was good. read more

Frankie's Modern Diner - Mice - Diners Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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In for breakfast, good menu, very good service , ambience was okay . Could do more with it to make it warmer and more inviting

We were visiting the island and stopped in for breakfast. What a great experience. The food was delicious. The fruit bowl was impressive with a great variety and everything else was cooked perfectly. Our server Stephanie was wonderful. She had such a positive attitude and made us feel welcome and appreciated. Prices were reasonable. I would certainly return if ever in the area. read more

Breakfast was very good, attentive staff with excellent service. Nice clean and attractive decor and seems to attract locals like water taxi drivers and local police officers. Was visiting Victoria and was glad I chose this establishment. read more