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    Frank's Cafe

    4.3 (79 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cheryl R.

    Stopped in for breakfast & its was super tasty! Service was great, the restaurant is dated but its cute, lots of people coming in, looks like locals, we are visiting in Ione

    Biscuits and gravy
    Henry C.

    The food that we ordered was narely average in taste. Biscuits and gravy, French toast, eggs, sausage. The wait staff was slow to get to our table to take our order. It took 25 minutes for our breakfast to arrive, the place was not busy at all. There was a group of 10 local friends show up about 15 minutes after us and they got immediate attention and their drinks arrived faster than ours. We finly got our meals, but less then 5 minutes later, that large group got theirs. I was very disappointed in this place and I have been here a number of times before. I don't think that locals should get better service than us occasional visitors. I am going to consider not eating here again, this left a sour taste in my mind. Average food, slow service. ( The waitress was friendly and did a semi good job, just slow).

    Bacon chicken sandwich. So good!
    Rebecca R.

    This place a gem. Thought it got great reviews because there aren't many options in the area but it surprised us. Hubby got the grilled bacon chicken sandwich and raved about it. I got the patty melt. My lord! Drool! And the fries are thick and clearly hand cut. Whenever we're back in the area, we will certainly try more items.

    They could have said that they were closed Wednesdays on Yelp

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    The last of the family restaurants please support the foods good let's keep.small business alive

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    I used to eat there a few years back we had great food I would have lunch and my dad would have breakfast he liked the thick bacon

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    Yummy food. They offer yo go as well. It was nice to pick io lunch in my way into work!!

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    Always love going to franks the a great family, orientated, café, very good service and amazingly delicious food

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    Really good food and service . Eas hot and coffee was really good nice weather also . Is this85 letters enough to post

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    Absolutely delicious! The best place for breakfast! Love the family, love the food. You gotta go.

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    Definitely a good go to Breakfast spot. Love them hash browns. The prices are right and the service is great.

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    Stopped in on way to Reno. Good food and good service. Old fashioned diner. We will definitely go there again.

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    We finally got to go there before we left the area. Breakfast was the best we had all week. Huge portions, served hot and fresh.

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    Solid HWY 49 breakfast. Reasonable price. Must add tip prior to ringing out. Great servers deserve it!!!

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    Is it closed on Wednesdays? Went there today and it was closed.

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