I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. Big portion. Good value. Decent service. I tried the grilled chicken breasts and they were juicy and tasty. Will add this to my lunch rotation. There are too many items on the menu that I want to try. I'll update my review as I try different items on the menu. read more

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This place is always packed and that's for a good reason. This place is the best place to have breakfast in the city hands down. Frank's specialty is Diner Food and they do it better than anyone else. I ordered the French Toast, 2 Eggs, 2 Bacon and the Hashbrowns. If you are craving comfort food, Frank's is a must go. Insider Tip order the Hashbrowns extra crispy. read more

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Upon seeing this place you wouldn't think the best breakfast is behind those doors; but it's as if grandma is behind the spatula tossing up the goods. This place seriously takes me back to old country breakfast huge portions and well balanced, price is great for portion sizes and food is amazing and homey. Service is impeccable I always had everything I need and they are always willing to bring more with no hesitation. Truly a gem. read more

Greasy spoon in the best of ways. I had a large fluffy biscuit, just right hash browns and bacon. This is a consistent staple for that diner style breakfast. read more

This place is good but not great as some may suggest. I've been here a few times and each time the experience level has gone down. Understand the foods good (or I was just REALLY hungry) and worth the try. This past visit I tried the "Southern fried fish & eggs". Nothing to cry home about. Actually I was kinda disappointed that I had to hot sauce. I shouldn't HAVE to add it. The biscuits were soft and fluffy which is a signature thing of Frank's. Again after gone a number of times it's nothing to cry home about. But go for the experience, and give it a try. read more

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Very piss poor service. It took over 1.5 hours to get our food. The waiter blames the manager. The manager blames the waiter

When you think of those diners where the wait staff knows your name the moment you walk in the first place that pops up in my head is Frank's. Come hungry because the portions are huge and the food is delicious. I would say they are known mainly for their wonderful service and the huge amounts of deliciousness that they serve you. They have several locations but this one is by far my favorite. If you're reading this and looking for a place to try for breakfast - this is it. read more

The breakfast is always good. The staff is very friendly. Your food is cooked to order. Good place to eat with friends and family.

We try to go to this "hole in the wall" diner every weekend. It is a small place with BIG food. The service is always good and the food is delicious whether you're ordering breakfast or lunch or dinner. The cooks work in unison like a well played ballet. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. If you have not experienced Frank's it's worth the trip. read more

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We tried this spot for lunch as it is very close to our office location. It appears to be a place specialized in breakfast offerings and if I am not entirely mistaken they close at approx 3pm. Nearly almost every table was occupied - which should be a good sign. Give this a try if you're in the area! read more

Frank's Grill - Club Sandwich & Hashbrowns - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is good and service is quick and friendly. Love the hash browns. I've been there several times and it never lets me down.

Frank's is pretty much a staple in the Houston breakfast scene nowadays. Frank's is the classic old fashion, great bang for your buck, home cooking establishment. Just expect bland food! Negatives: Parking lot lighting is non-existent. Isn't a problem for me, but I can see how others may find this as a big problem. It's literally pitch black at 6am. Neutral: Food is bland as hell. Positives: Great portion size, good service and cozy home-style feeling. I went with the veggie omelet, hash browns, and biscuits on my visit today on my way to work. The 3 egg veggie omelet was made with diced onion, bell pepper and tomatoes.(Comes with cheese but I cant eat that) It was good, but had to be self seasoned by me cause it was bland as hell. The hash browns and biscuits were equally as bland. Overall: Frank's a good breakfast spot that I'm sure to continue to visit based on the value of the meal you receive. It's just if you're looking a nice seasoned breakfast, be prepared to either bring your own or be let down. read more

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I like their chicken fried chicken it is really good the white gravy it so good their fries are great they give u a whole lot. Their children strips are also good it comes with fries also u can get white gravy with it if u want some. Their hamburgers are also good my son says their BLT is really good and is really big. My husband says that their chicken saladS are great. The servers are really nice and helpful. read more

Really delicious. Pancake, hash browns and turkey sausage I was really impressed by the turkey sausage. So much food wasn't able to finish but they say everything is bigger in Texas! read more

Frank's Grill - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

Franks grill was awesome!! We enjoyed our breakfast, I got the French toast sandwich and my husband got the chicken fried steak and waffle! The waffle was super fluffy! read more

Frank's Grill - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

Well let's start with this I did not want to like this place after seeing my friend Mike M. Gave them a glowing five star review and he's usually pretty spot on and doesn't write very many five star's. My first attempt was a couple months ago when walking in I first went to the restroom it was absolutely disgusting and so was the dining room we just left. Today was my second attempt after speaking with Mike I decided I would give it another try I went in like last time I went to the restroom first it was much better than before however there is still a bathroom for improvement. Upon going into the dining room was asked to see wherever we like well that wasn't really possible because a few of the tables were very dirty however we found a clean one and sat down a waitress got our drink order and gave us their menus very quickly that was appreciated. I ordered the chicken fried chicken with waffles on the menu it said that the waffle would have powdered sugar chocolate whipped cream and a cherry. When my plates arrived they waffle only had butter on it along with a handful of extra butters if you would need it but I wouldn't know why. The waffle one star without a doubt. Chicken fried chicken absolutely no flavor not the worst I've ever had but I would never want to try it again. Maybe this place has a few good items or maybe it's a pens on what staff please cooking on that day I don't know but it for restaurant all should be on the same page and have consistency. I was only able to finish about 20% of my plate then paid my bill and even left a tip only because I couldn't say the service was horrible. Oh yes and I wasn't full I left hungry so I could go eat elsewhere. read more

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Delicious Breakfast. I have going to Frank's Grill for years. The breakfast has never disappointed me. Always fresh always delicious. Coffee even always piping hot and good. read more

I came here for lunch a couple of weeks ago for the first time based on Yelp reviews of some of my friends. After parking in their lot, I walked in around 12:30 and was immediately immersed into good sights and great smells. The restaurant was very busy at the time and I could see what looked liked very good food on the diners tables. The food consisted of both breakfast and lunch foods as Frank's serves breakfast all day. Waffles, eggs, bacon, pork chops, chicken fried steak, vegetables, etc. it was all there. Also, I could see their grill and it was loaded with cooking food making that yummy sizzling sound and it all smelled sooo good! Already, I was happy and I hadn't even sat down yet. The One of the waitresses said to sit wherever I chose so I grabbed a booth near one of the windows. Another waitress brought me the menu and took my drink order. I only eat breakfast foods at breakfast so they were out of the question for lunch. While they have sandwiches and burgers for lunch what caught my eye were the hot plate lunches. I saw several that I wanted but decided on the small (8 oz.) hamburger steak with two sides of mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. They also offer a 16 oz. version. I chose this meal because my waitress said it was very popular. The food came out in less than 10 minutes. The hamburger steak had diced onions on it and I was given a big bowl of brown gravy to use as I pleased along with some wheat toast. The hamburger steak was bursting with flavor. Those onions added to this very enjoyable piece of meat. It was one of the better hamburger steaks I have had in a long time. The mashed potatoes had skin included and with the gravy were very good along with the green beans flavored with bacon. I even put some of that gravy on the toast. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and I believe the cost for the entree was $8.95. Also my table service was excellent as I was checked on several times during the meal. This meal was a 5. My second visit today was again for lunch. Today, the restaurant was not quite as busy and I decided to sit at a table near the grill. I ordered the grilled chicken breast with mashed potatoes and gravy again and fried okra along with the wheat toast again for $10.95. Again, the food was ready in less than 10 minutes. I noticed that the chicken breast was boneless and flattened. It was very good and had nice flavor. The mashed potatoes and gravy were just as good as my first visit and the fried okra were like Lay's Potato Chips...you just can't eat one! Again my table service was very attentive. I rated this meal a 4. In my opinion the food here is between 4-5. Solid in every way. If you come here you will get a very good meal. They know how to cook diner food here and do it well. Prices are very reasonable with most meals under $11 and breakfast much lower. My only wish would be that they offer more sides as options. On both of my visits, mashed potatoes seemed to be a daily standard but I wish they offered more vegetables. I know they would taste good! Also, I was impressed with the table service here. Very caring and attentive. It for these reasons I give this restaurant a 5. Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch they close at 3 p.m. P.S. 8/17. I tried their burger combo where you get 10% off the total. With tax it was $9.94 without tip. The 1/2 lb. burger is a big patty on a large dressed bun and they grilled the onions as requested. It was very filling and I liked the patty seasoning as it was cooked medium well. The fries are standard frozen out of the bag. I give the meal a 3.5. Next time I might just go with the burger alone as the fries were uninspiring. My table service was again very good and the restaurant was clean including the bathroom. read more

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Native oak Forrest houstonian here lol I have been craving franks chicken and waffles for a few weeks now (went to Austin/had some horrible pecan crusted chicken and waffles at the hideaway restaurant that made me sick for a week) ordered the chicken and waffles via door dash today and OMG ... amazing! Kudos to door dash as well! The food arrived still hot :) read more

Frank's Grill - Chicken and waffles/sorry I had already tore into them YUM - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

Clean restaurant and just plain good food! Breakfast or lunch it's all good and large portions for the money.

Horrible location. I ordered a Egg white Spinach omelet 2 turkey sausages 1 pancake The total for this order was $14.74 The sausages were really thin and burnt The omelet had mushrooms, red bell peppers, etc( she did not ask if I wanted everything on it, because I just wanted spinach and eggs whites) there customer service is horrible too. Good luck eating here. Absolutely A RIp OFF. I this type of economy you are just short changing people. read more

The burritos were heavy on the potatoes, the grits were a little too sweet for my liking. But the biscuits were fresh and fluffy and wonderful. The service was really friendly and knowledgeable. read more

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I was actually very impressed by breakfast at Frank's. I had some relatives leaving town early in the morning and this was one of the only places open. Our food was delicious and the service was great. Everyone got something different and no one was disappointed. The portions are huge! Especially for the price. The highlights of our meal were the bacon and the biscuits, but the omelettes, french toast, and waffles were also good. The inside is small and no frills, but it is clean. The staff is very friendly and attentive. This is a great local joint if you're looking for a fast and home cooked breakfast. read more

Diner feel through and through. This place feels like a diner from the outside ambience, to the inside interior, to the service and the condiments. My friend had two eggs, bacon and two pancakes. They were cooked fine but nothing really stuck our. The syrup could definitely be improved. Even hot honey would have been better than the syrup served. I had the chorizo skillet with egg whites and no sour cream. I thought it was delicious! Made pretty well with the exception that there could have been more chorizo. Other than it was good blend of flavors and cooked well. Bottom line...this is a diner 100%! The ambience could be upgraded a bit and still feel like a diner. The skillet chorizo is the best! Ask if you can get more chorizo for a better experience :) read more

We came here for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. We won't be returning. The seating system is a little wonky. Just stand at the door and hope a table opens up? Ok. Our waitress seemed a little frazzled and busy once we sat down, but she was efficient enough at taking our order and getting us coffee and water. Our food came out quick - with one huge flaw - my husband's hash browns had a giant, thick hair sticking out of them. We called the waitress over. She didn't apologize. She just said she'd have them remake them. Meanwhile, still sitting on my husbands plate with the rest of his food. Whatever, we're hungry. He scraped it off, and she returned with another plate to squeeze onto our tiny table. She didn't take the hairy hash when she hurried away. We finish our meal (which wasn't terrible) and when I checked out - I told the cashier. Her only response was: "Oh, ok." No mention of trying to take it off the bill or even an apology. read more

Little bit too dirty for me inside. The food was just alright nothing to write home about. Order the ordinary breakfast, wasn't too impressed with taste and it was over cooked. read more

Been coming here for years. Always have the breakfast. Never fails to satisfy that hunger. Infact will leave you very full. I highly recommend this place to those who have not tried. Very very good. read more

Franks is a great place to have a traditional breakfast at a reasonable price Service is great too read more

Worth every penny.. from food to service!!! Your hard earned money will be very well spent at any Frank's location

I ordered delivery this morning due to an injury. I got the CFS, eggs over medium, well done hashbrowns and a biscuit. It was perfect! They followed the extra instructions and although I had to heat it up a little-expected- it was really good. I'll definately eat in when able. Thank you! read more

I tend to think of myself as a harsh judge of restaurants, but wow... some of these ratings are pretty low despite the reviews being pretty positive. After driving by a handful of times and hearing that this place is an "institution" I decided to give it a try despite the naysayers on here. I thought this place was fine as far as cleanliness... and in regards to being scuzzy... it's more... scruffy. It's an older simpler place and almost a throwback to what you might find in small town Texas inside, but it's not messy or dirty. But on to the food... that's the real reason I'm a Fan. Brunch for 2... $20 including tax and tip... and food for 4. That's right, plenty of extra food... I'm still stuffed two hours later, and I've got enough take home for at least 1 dinner maybe 2 lunches... and we didn't even take all the left overs home. Clearly a lot of food for the money. However, it's not just about the quantity, the quality was good as well. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs, with hash-browns and biscuits. I wasn't sure if I wanted white or brown gravy, so despite picking white, the waitress actually brought me both on the side so I could choose! Now that's service! The brown gravy was better, so I'm glad I was able to try both. The eggs were good, and the biscuits were great and fresh! Hash-browns were pretty average... but heck, I'm giving it a 4 not a 5. Next time I go back I think I'll give the patty melt and onion rings a try! read more

Doesn't look like much when you drive by, but this place is so good. I ordered the chicken fried chicken & waffles. the best cfc i've had. so good. will be going again. shit was bussin, respectfully. read more

Frank's Grill - Finished it cause shii was so good - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great place for a diner-style breakfast. The portions are huge and food is good. Not a place to go if you're looking for healthy options though. Everything is cooked in butter, and lots of it. The pork chops are juicy and seasoned well. Waffles and pancakes are good too. Be warned--it's easy to over order, thinking you need more food when you really don't. Most of the plates can be easily shared. read more

Frank's Grill - Chicken and waffles - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here for Sunday morning breakfast because I didn't feel like cooking. I've never been here before, but after our one visit my husband said that we'll be coming back often! The food is good - more of your traditional/old fashioned/diner breakfast food, but if that's what you're looking for this place is a gold mine. The portions are giant - the pancakes were falling of the plates they were so big. The biscuits are as big as my hand, and the plate full of hasbrowns was amazing. The place was busy, but we were lucky enough to snag a booth without having to wait- we were there around 11am, and the place had a wait when we left about 11:45am. The service was FAST. Not the most attentive waitress, but we weren't left wanting any drinks, refils, or food. They know how to get people in and out quick, which is nice if you don't want to spend an hour and a half on breakfast. The place is old- and it looks old. I saw that people were complaining about it being dirty, but honestly the tables and booths were clean, and the dishes and utensiles all appeared to be clean, so I don't have any complaints. The windows could use a good cleaning, but I'm not eating off the windows so it doesn't bother me too much. We liked everything we ate- I had the chicken fried steak with eggs, hasbrowns, and biscuits, and my hubby had the chicken friend stead with waffels. We had enough food for 4 people, so we ended up taking 1/2 the food home (no complaints here!). The prices are great- we had more food than we can eat for less than $20. Overall, if you're looking for a ton of breakfast food for only a little bit of money, this is the place you should go. read more

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I've came a couple time to Franks for breakfast, but today I decided to come for lunch and I was not disappointed. I ordered the grill chicken breast lunch which comes with two side and two biscuits. I ordered salad and charro beans. All my food was very good and fresh. The food took about 6-8 minutes to be ready, ang my server brought my salad right away. Very please with the quality of the food for the price and service. The atmosphere of this place is very diner-like. Great for lunch or breakfast. read more

Frank's Grill - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is an old Jack in the Box...but please....Do Not Judge a Book by its cover. they didn't even take down the drive Thur board. My brother brought the family here for brunch on a rainy Sunday morning. Small place and limited siting. We had a good waitress. She was very busy,but found time to ask us three times if we needed coffee. i said no thanks and my brother said Yes. She gave us both refills. Luckily it was fresh coffee The food was awesome!!!!! Better then any D***Y's or I***P I've ever been to. The eggs were cooked Peerrrrrrffffeeeeccctttttt!!!! The bacon was cooked Perfect. The hash browns could have been a little more crispy,, but I'll be sure to tell them that the next time. The biscuits were more like dinner rolls. Made from scratch though which is a plus. I didn't like the water downed Ketchup or the syrup bottles...recycled log cabin brand bottle. i know because I have one in the cabinet. I want to see a syrup dispenser and a fresh bottle of ketchup and not in a picnic red bottle either. BUT......with all that complaining I think ......well that's why breakfast is $5.95 cheapest and $11.95 highest and that's for NY strip steak. I looked at the BLT on the Menu $ 3.95. I can only imagine how good that is, read more

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Okay, first of all, the inside of this place looks like it hasn't changed in the last 40 years or so. If that bothers you, don't come here. This is not the place to eat for ambience. I ate here for breakfast, and the food was really good. It's basic food fare here, nothing exotic. If you want three different kinds of sustainable, mountain-grown coffee, don't come here. If you want the latest, hot trending food items, don't come here either. If you want eggs, potatoes, meat, and pancakes, drop on in. The portions are good-sized, the food is tasty, and the coffee is good. I had a sausage and cheese omelette, and they have real cheddar cheese, although they offer the nasty American "cheese" alternative as well. I added avocado, and there was a substantial amount on top; so much so that my business associate made a comment about it. The hash browns were tasty, and the biscuits, although more like bread, were homemade, and delicious. I will definitely come back here, and would recommend this place for anyone looking for a good, traditional breakfast. Hipsters will probably be disappointed, but you were forewarned. read more

yum! if u are looking for good, home style food at reasonable prices frank's is for you. older restaurant, but not dirty. I added pics of interior and exterior. we had omelettes -($4.95 for just cheese, $6.95 with one meat and goes up from there) nice, fluffy, we'll cooked and not overloaded with too much cheese. like how they prep them too - cheese ends up inside, but fillings are outside so they get lightly grilled - yummy! (photos added) the biscuits were HUGE! tender, light and D-licious. hash browns had crispy bits running through. 2 eggs, hb or grits, toast or biscuit - $4.95 service was efficient and friendly. $32 with 3 entrees, 4 drinks + tax and tip recommend. read more

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diner. With comfort food. Country breakfast and lunch. Open daily 06:00-15:00 serving country comfort food. The vegan.option is coffee service fast and friendly. The food cheap, the diner clean ample parking. read more

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Always delicious. Huge servings, so come hungry and expect to take leftovers. Service is always a little disappointing for such a small place but it's worth the wait. read more

Frank's Grill - Pancake bigger than your head. - Diners Near Me - Houston, Texas

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