Staff servers a little overworked - however cool burger efficiently and speedily cooked again. This place is the real deal and is a lovely stap back in time. Our server was a little overworked and my burger was tepid when it came. Upon asking for a fresh one, it was quickly and professionally handled and the end product was very good with local elk meat as the main ingredient. My partners omlette was also tasty. A great way to spend two hours..... read more

Fun, train themed and train car restaurant! The staff are so friendly and efficient! There were 6 of us so we couldn't sit together but made it work with 2 tables across from each other. Definitely better setup for small groups. We tried so many dishes and everything was delicious! Breakfast all day! The portions are huge, come hungry! read more

Frank's Diner - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The food is good. The mimosa are the bomb. Ambiance is great The food is good. The mimosa are the bomb. Ambiance is great

Frank's Diner is full of charm; it is set inside a vintage railcar with rich wood details, stained glass, and cozy booths. The menu is extensive, with fun local options and a variety of benedicts (you can even choose how many eggs!). I had the Country Benedict with one perfectly yolky egg on top of grilled biscuit w/sausage, & white gravy. Hashbrowns were crisp, and the bacon came out exactly as I requested (extra crispy!). Quick service, solid coffee, and great vibes. If I lived in Spokane, I'd be here every week. read more

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We came from California to visit some friends !!! The food was so delish omg I was so full but still was able to eat because it was THAT good . The service was beautiful staff were so silly making jokes and took empty plates right when they were empty and refilled waters as soon as they saw they were going down !! The vibes were beautiful so cute giving soooo Washington lol . The wait was pretty long but I feel it . AMAZING WILL BE BACK read more

Loved visiting Frank's Diner! This was my favorite food spot on our vacation. It was very cool that it was set in an old train. The food was all delicious! And the service was great! Coffee was always refilled! Recommend a visit! read more

Frank's Diner - Florentine omelette and chicken fried steak - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Never thought I could feel so at home in a rail car?! So many little touches that make this place all the more special. Free (BOMB) coffee outside while you wait, trains passing by, the inside feels like you've transported into a 1950's rail car with better food and less racism. The food was so good, the deviled eggs were stellar. The caprese benedict seems weird, but it really just goes. The green tomato gives that texture you're looking for. The service was kind and quick once we got seated! And again, coffee made the wait worth it. Note: not great for big groups! I'd say a 4 person group is the most comfortable maximum. Only 10 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from downtown. read more

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Can't go wrong here. Amazing and attentive service. Food is always great. Love the crispy hash brown love the ambiance here.

This may be the best diner on the planet. I visited twice because the first time was so incredibly delicious. The rail car makes seating a little tight but it's a great atmosphere. Nothing better than sitting at the bar and watching the cooks work their magic. I had corned beef hash with eggs and came back for the Reuben sandwich. The corned beef is homemade and has wonderful flavor. They have a incredible Bloody Mary also read more

Frank's Diner - Bloody Mary - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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What a treasure of a place! Food, atmosphere, service, and a train car. Got there at opening and ate and paid within 30 min... but would have loved to hang out for 2 hours. read more

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The setting is an old rail car with amazing stained glass light fixtures, brass and wood, a true step back in history. Sign said they had been serving since 1904 or so. Went on a Friday morning of a weekend trip to Spokane, sat in a booth and had a great waitress. So good, we went back again on Saturday morning! This time we sat at the rail and watched the cooks work their magic, the two young men cooking were absolutely at the top of their game, orchestrated excellence. If you are looking for memorable breakfast experience that you will talk about for years to come, go tomorrow, don't wait another day. read more

Franks is a breakfast experience. Good food inside a train car in downtown Spokane. Time it right and the waits not bad!

Welcome aboard. Yes, that's a strange thing to say about your breakfast restaurant but here we are in a fantastically restored vintage railcar. It dates back to manufacture in 1906 and then updating as a presidential car. And now it's a fabulous throwback to history as a modern diner. No waiting when I arrived on a weekday and a lovely woman took care of me for my breakfast. I opted for the half-sized omelet which was definitely not half-sized. There's a lot of food here with hash browns topped with their hand-made country gravy. Yes, half of this huge breakfast went into a box and became today's lunch. Warm, friendly service. A delightful setting. Terrific food. I would recommend it highly for breakfast or lunch in Spokane! [Review 20844 overall - 102 in Washington - 1828 of 2023.] read more

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Friends and I took a weekend trip to Spokane. My friend recommended we hit this unique diner in the city. I can't tell you how impressed I was with the food! It was so delicious and my friends all gave a thumbs up. It was fun sitting and watching the cooks make the meals, they definitely take pride in their cooking. We absolutely loved having Samantha as our waitress, they were professional and lovely -- we felt super comfortable and they set the vibe for us. Sitting next the door wasn't very pleasant but it was okay. Also, one of the workers was lecturing a young waitress and it was kinda awkward, and felt like we were invading their space -- they could've had these conversations somewhere else and not in front of the guests. Nevertheless, super cool interior design and restaurant layout. We highly recommend this place. read more

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Great food and the service was awesome. My family and I visited from California and were very impressed with service and the food. Five stars. read more

Super duper cute atmosphere. Attentive customer service and very responsive to gluten free requests! Juicy burger patties.

Limited menu IMHO but it's all good, with the caveat that not much will meet your calorie or sodium hopes. Still, it's not an everyday thing for me and I don't fear the consequences of occasional. Robust sort of atmosphere... It's a real dining car so be prepared for narrow rail close seating. I like the place. read more

Food is excellent, staff friendly & professional. Booths are small and can't accommodate more than say 4 people. Not great parking but that's normal for spoken. It's on my monthly places read more

Food was very good. Cute little spot and service was very good! Only improvement is that there was no fruit available to add to breakfast

OMG...where to start!! Loved the wood interior of this diner, very cool!! There were four of us and we all got something different for breakfast (chicken fried steak and eggs, corned beef hash and eggs, the creole omelet, and Frank's breakfast special with bacon), so we all got to try each other's dishes. All the breakfast dishes were AMAZING! If the airline tickets were cheaper we would go back today!! read more

The food tasted great especially the biscuits they were literally perfect. They weren't too dry and all of the food came out surprisingly fast. Service was amazing too they weren't intrusive and stayed on top of everything. The vibes of the place were also fantastic felt very cozy but not suffocating. Overall recommend this at the top of the list of places to get breakfast in Spokane. Price was great for how much food we got as well. read more

We were a group of 5 and went mid morning. It took close to an hour for us to be seated as there is literally only 1 table for 5 people in the place. I saw a larger group sat in 2 adjoining booths. Once we got in the service was excellent. The wait staff were very nice and friendly and made recommendations for us to check out in the local area. The person who I am guessing is the manager gave us a free cobbler because of how long we waited which I thought was really nice. The food was good. My meaty omelet was flavorful and cooked well. They offered extra cheese on basically anything but didn't tell us it was an extra charge. Not the first time we fell for this but just passing on the info. My family liked their food too. Overall it was pretty good. read more

Frank's Diner - Meat lovers omelet - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The service from Clay and Nathan was TOP NOTCH! We had a hard time deciding what to eat and Nathan suggested the French Swiss Dip. It was so delicious! From the tender meat to the au jus.... Perfection. We are used to terrible service since the Covid era and we were pleasantly surprised by these guys. Friendly and accommodating even when they didn't have to be. Even created "fry sauce" for us and it was SOOOO good. The ambiance of the train car is super fun and they did a great job of decorating and making it feel vintage without it feeling old and junky. Highly recommend! read more

Great food at an affordable price and excellent service. It's an old rail car converted to a restaurant and it's so cool inside! The menu is large and varied and all the meals including breakfast are served all day so there's many choices. I had the French Swiss Dip and it was delicious and large with a ton of French fries. I have to come back for dessert because it looked so good but I was stuffed! Loved it! I forgot to take a picture of the food before I dove in! read more

Frank's Diner - Menu - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Came on a Friday morning and was sat immediately. This is a Spokane staple for a reason, they offer somewhat unique breakfast items. Heavily Cajun and southern inspired which we don't have much of around here. It's in an old train car which is so cute. Their southern benedict was delicious, the deviled eggs are dreamy. Highly recommend. read more

Food was super good, ambience is definetly the best aspect of this diner but the food also delivers super well!!

We finally were able to make it to Franks Diner. We have tried a couple times before but it was on weekends and it was packed. We decided to go there tonight, a Monday evening and it was perfect. Only a few people there. In fact we thought they were closed. Except for the open sign was on. We were not disappointed. Couldn't decide on a breakfast or burger. I chose the burger this time and it was really good. So big I could only eat half of it. The bun was so soft and squishy. Meat cooked to perfection and nice grilled flavor. The fries were seasoned steak sized fries and they had the best tasting tarter sauce. My husband had a chocolate shake and it was a masterpiece. ( see photo). We really enjoyed the quick friendly service and food came so fast. Next time I will try breakfast. My husband said it was the best omelet he's had in along time. read more

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A true breakfast diner! It's a unique environment, eating breakfast in a train car. We sat at the counter and had a front row show right in front of us! The server (Leslie) and the line cooks (Angel & Josh) worked like a well-oiled machine. We enjoyed a Frank's Breakfast Combo with a side of white pepper gravy and a full order of the Great Nona's Meatloaf Benedict with fresh fruit. Coffee & Iced Tea with complimentary refills for the road clocked in at about $50. The waitlist system is smooth. The ambience was really fun & it was neat to eat at a historic 1906 read more

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Good service! Eating in a train car was fun ambiance. They serve large portions. Lots of items on the menu.

Best breakfast I've had in about forever. So good that we went again the next day! Very clean, good portions with exceptional service. Highly recommend. read more

Old school since 1906. What better way to enjoy a hot breakfast than in an old school train car. We ordered fried green tomatoes with hash browns and a biscuit. The food was so good and flavored just right. Even midweek this place stays busy and the service is quick. read more

Frank's Diner - Old school since 1906 - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

We had an amazing experience! Our server Gale was an absolute sweetheart! She was personable, entertaining the kids, giving history about the trains, brought us anything under the sun we needed before we asked, and was SO attentive. The food was delicious, especially their shredded hash browns. Cant wait to go back! read more

The atmosphere is amazing. It's a former dining car of the president of the railroad. The cars decor is fabulous and the food is nothing short of great and satisfying. The portions are large, so bring your appetite and a to go bag. read more

Frank's Diner - The dining car. - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Franks diner has the best breakfast in town! The servers are always so nice and I LOVE the train vibes. I can't even pick a favorite menu item, they're all so good! read more

Really good food. Excellent waitress. I will definitely go back if I ever return to Spokane.

my table was dirty, shade pulled down, windowsill disgusting milkshake had shredder paper and couldn't be consumed waitress didn't seem to care said she would look into it and never returned or apologized French dip looked good though meat tasted old French fries looked great but lacked seasoning read more

Frank's Diner - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Received a warm welcome from the hostess right away. They offer a waitlist you can track, which is a nice touch--our wait was about 20 minutes. Our server was pleasant and gave some great recommendations. We went with Nana's pancakes and the meat omelet. A note for first-timers: you can choose a one-egg or three-egg omelet-- I chose one and it was huge! If I'm in the area again, I'd definitely return. All the staff we interacted with were friendly and welcoming. As a person of color, I did notice some fellow diners weren't as warm, but that's no reflection on the staff, who were excellent. read more

Went at 8:30 on a Saturday morning busy as expected after a 45 minute wait we are able to enjoy the ambience and food inside. Free coffee station outside while waiting was a nice perk. Fast service. Recommendation: -Hot apple cider may be seasonal though -Classic Benedict very good and a nice thick slice of ham. read more

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Great food, great service, and a great place to take the family or for a quiet meal for two. read more

Frank's Diner - Family lunch! - Diners Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Got damn. Tried this place for a 2nd time. Turkey dinners arrived Luke warm at best. Mashed potatoes cold! Sent it all back, new plates... one was hot one still had cold potatoes. Service was mediocre at best. Damn don't think we will come back for quite awhile. So odd as last weekend we tried em, same food and it was great! This time was a major disappointment. Sorry Frank you lost us for rest of this year. And we drove from Idaho even! read more