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Frankie's

3.2 (62 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Outdoor seating
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Gregory G.

We came here for dinner because a friend recommended it. We don't have a hot dog place in our town, so we were eager to try it. I ordered the chili dog. It was just meat and no beans (which I was glad because I don't like beans). The hot dogs were long and the chili dog was tasty. My wife ordered the bacon dog. She liked it. Her only negative was the bacon came in strips, not crumbled in bits on top. The steak fries were the usual run of the mill fries. We enjoyed our meal and will probably come back again!

Lilly R.

The food was AMAZING. Hot dog, curly fries, cheeseburgers and waffles fries were awesome. The customer service was superb. The place was very clean and neat.. Everyone was pleasant and friendly. I would recommend anyone to go and enjoy .

Waffle fries 5.99
Joshua O.

Small place with alot going on inside, nice decor and lively staff that were quick to take my order. Good took about 8 minutes after I placed my order and they called my number. Ordered the Monday burger and a side of waffle fries which brought my total to about 18 bucks. Fries were very nicely cooked, just a small portion for a side order. The Mondo burger was extremely juicy and the burger patty was actually seasoned well with crispy bacon, onion, little bit of lettuce and mayo. Very good burger! All in all a nice quick bite shop, nothing fancy not fast food! Check it out

Dan R.

"He came from nothing he tried 'em all Ya' gotta live low before you see them fall They said he was broke and never coming back But Frankie's gonna be alright" (Dropkick Murphys) The origin story of Frankie's is fantastic. During the Great Depression, two brothers pooled family money, bought an empty lot in Waterbury, convinced a lumber yard to give them lumber on credit, built a restaurant, then persuaded a meat purveyor and local bakery to create extra-long hot dogs and rolls. Business boomed and they opened a second location in 1941. Today, they have six locations across Connecticut. We visited their Plainville location yesterday and had a very enjoyable lunch. Our first order of business was deciding what we'd order, because their menu is quite deep. The menu is broken down into groupings, things like Specialties (chicken, chili, etc.), Hot Dogs, Sandwiches (Burgers, BLT, Grilled Cheese), Seafood (fried fish, shrimp, clams, scallops, grilled fish and a lobster roll), Salads, Sides (fries, rings, fried veggies, and more), and six kids meals. Fried food dominates, and I laughed when I saw a sign at the front of the store that proclaimed in no uncertain terms "It Ain't Food If It Ain't Fried". My wife ordered a regular hot dog, I ordered a scallop roll, and we split an order of Waffle Fries. We were pleasantly surprised that our cashier voluntarily gave us a 10% Senior Citizen discount, (a perk of my graying hair I suppose). A fountain drink and tax brought our discounted cost to a super reasonable $26.17. Frankies has a condiment bar where you can add as much sauerkraut, ketchup, chopped onions, and three kinds of relish as your little heart desires. I loved the scallop roll- a big mound of breaded and fried bay scallops piled on a toasted and buttered hot dog roll. I asked for cocktail sauce with it and a small, prepackaged container was on my tray when our number was called. The scallop roll was excellent. So were the waffle fries, a pretty big portion of golden-brown crunchy fries -easily enough to share. I doctored mine up with some of the condiment bar ketchup and onions and loved it. I didn't mooch any of the hot dog, but my wife gave it a glowing report. What a cool place. If you love old school comfort food served without a hint of pretension, Frankies is for you.

You tell me what it is ??
Peter A.

Walked in for Order of Whole Belly fried clams , they were not cooked Right or crisp the batter fell off the fries Were terrible to ! Fire the cook

Plain dog. Dog with mustard and onions. Chili dog with onions. Steak fries.
Brian B.

My wife and I stopped here for lunch in-between errands. It was not busy and we were able to order as soon as we walked in. We ordered two regular (Original) dogs and one chili. We also ordered two orders of their steak fries. The hot dogs are long and thin. They stick out from the buns. I guess that is supposed to be their signature look. They did taste good. I added yellow mustard and onions to my plain dog and onions to my chili dog. The chili on the dog, while not bad tasting, was reminiscent of something out of a can. The steak fries were good. I had mine with some ketchup on them. My wife had her fries plain also. Once we got home we both ended up drinking a lot of water. Apparently, the dogs had a lot of salt in them. We didn't detect it while we were eating them, it was well hidden. Bottom line - there are better hot dogs out there.

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Tricia T.

Working in the area and needed somewhere nearby to grab lunch and this restaurant came up on my Google search. The menu was interesting and had options that seems delicious and affordable. Not much parking is available in the designated parking lot but there is street parking. Inside is wonderfully decorated with pictures and quotes on the wall and a very quiet and cozy atmosphere. Thought it would be busier for lunch but there were no lines and the cashier was ready to take our order. My coworkers and I ordered the fried shrimp plate, the fried clams, Cesar salad, and some fish and chips. To our surprise for such a small restaurant the food was extremely good. Even though my fried shrimp was a little over-fried and crispy, my roll was a little over toasted it was still good. The fries were extra hot like they just came out of the oil. If you are ever in the area and need somewhere affordable with less traffic this is the place for you.

NY style dog
Kevin D.

Frankie's is one of those places that you go to for a dog and fried foods at decent prices. You don't go here for fancy or unique bites. You get basic food made well for not so much. If given the option of a fast food chain or Frankie's, I would do Frankie's. It's not special food, but good food done cheap. Just like this review. It's short n sweet.

Pig sty
Alice F.

Ok I tried frankies again Absolutely disgusting. Sweaty hands on the food. No masks on staff. Dirty counters. Filth everywhere. Place should be shut down

Cream dog

Amazing place very clean wiener statue with condiments :)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hotdog hotdog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daryl P.

Having been a fan of Frankie's growing up in Bristol I was a little sad to see it move to Southington. The location a little hard to get to and hard to park at is an upgrade to the pot holes and RT 6 of Bristol. They have a larger restaurant forgoing the small order window for a open counter that can sometimes make it hard to have conversations or order since you can hear everything in their raised space. There is much more ample seating with a separate section for larger crowds. I also spotted an outdoor area that will open up in the summer time with a take out window. No more drive thru. I've always been a fan of their clam strip with fries Cole slaw and garlic bread. Didn't get the whole thing but got an order of clam strips. I'll have to see how the full order is but the strips sadly arent the same as before. Being very flaky you arent getting a nice balance of the fried and the clam. Small thing but having it for years makes me feel some kind of way. You'll always have a fan in me. Just don't forget your roots coming into the modern world with iPads and everything, the feel of a local business knowing their patrons have always pulled me back

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Had seafood platter they over cooked it was not even worth 13.99 yuk had hotdog with it very cold and mushy tasting

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Best Wings.... simple and good hot & good flavor!! Also the Mondo burger is delicious!!

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Great food and the staff is friendly and efficient. Prices are very reasonable. Loved it in Bristol love the new location even more!

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