Fran's Restaurant is a small and collective facility that was well lit and offered appropriately 15 tables. The waitress was welcoming and efficient with her guests. She stopped by several times to take the drink order, food order, and a few other times during our visit to ensure we were content. The food, oh the food.... Much of the food was mediocre at best. The food was presented on a mix of plates, cups, and bowls (this is a cool touch). The majority of the food was colorless and dried out. The waffle appeared remnants of a meal made earlier or freezer burnt and lamely rewarded. The Oatmeal was clearly out of a warming pot and lacked any texture and appeared as a warm paste. The toast was the best part of my dates meal dressed up with butter and jams. As for me, the best part was the freshly fried eggs and locally procured sausages. read more

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Awesome food, great staff. Great deals too! Location is off Lisbon st but plenty of parking. Great menu and great variety for a breakfast/lunch nook. 9.6/10 read more

I had the classic breakfast sandwich with bacon, and honestly, it wasn't anything special. The server was nice which bumps up my rating, although the table I sat at wasn't clean, which bring the final rating back down to 3 stars. read more

Fran's Restaurant - The classic breakfast sammich with bacon. - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Fran's service & food is always amazing! Highly recommend their breakfast! Especially their homemade beans read more

Fran's Restaurant - Best beans in town - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

This Diner reminds me of when the farmers would go for breakfast and stop in for a wholesome meal. Its quite cozy and the service is very Everything was excellent. They use fresh ingredients. That's a big deal for me. There was fresh Spinach in my omelette and that was a very nice surprise. Nothing was greasy. The Mailhots were quite tasty, and the home fries were also impressive. If you're in the neighborhood I highly recommend you stop into Fran's and enjoy! read more

Fran's Restaurant - Adorable spot - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Fran's is everything I look for in a breakfast diner! Off the beaten path, recommended by regulars, small and quaint. There was one server with the assistance of a host (who brought us our drinks) and it was a great casual experience. We were seated quickly, didn't have to wait a long time before ordering, and received our food in a reasonable time as well. One of my favorite parts was the available options for coffee creamers! (Something you don't see very often at other restaurants.) They had a coffee mate Ego Waffle creamer that has since became my husband's favorite. I ordered the Greek omelette and it was a great size and delicious tasting. The fruit bowl was the best I've had at any local breakfast restaurant with a selection of fruit that people actually want to eat (no honeydew melon, lol!) Typical offerings for food on the menu like biscuits and gravy to satisfy everyone. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Great food with a large serving, I love the small atmosphere of the restaurant, reminds me of the small towns I grew up in with friendly service. read more

My husband and I ate a late breakfast at this charming place today. He had the biscuits and sausage gravy with fried egg and potato hash. The gravy was honestly the best I've ever tasted, and we've traveled extensively in the South. I had a mushroom Swiss burger. It was delicious. We go to Lewiston a few times a year, so we will plan to visit Fran's again, this time to try the crepes everyone raves about in the reviews. Jayne read more

Honestly, I found this place because it seemed like the only decent place with breakfast items, and I'm SO glad I went there! It's such a gem!! My boyfriend and I got eggs Benedict (he got it with sausage, and I got the Florentine and added ham because I couldn't decide) and they were THE BEST EGGS BENEDICT I've had in I don't even know how long! Service was quick, personable and genuine cared about your experience. And the decor was so darn adorable! The plates and decorations seemed like they were straight out of someone's home, definitely showed some personality!! I'm going to be there every weekend from now on. OH and they give out cute little notecards at the end to track Covid, and I thought that was awesome! *HIGHLY RECOMMEND* read more

Fran's Restaurant - Florentine Benedict (front) Sausage Benedict - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Great place for breakfast with a mimosa for dessert. Enthusiastic thumbs up for the biscuits and gravy. First time visit and not disappointed, thanks to other fellow Yelpers. read more

We Skip in for breakfast from time to time. Waitress is friendly. Food is great. And reasonably priced.

Great place for brunch...big plates and wonderful minosa. Very friendly staff and helpful!

This restaurant is easy to drive past, but you should stop. The food is great here and there are many options for everyone in the family. The taco crepes are delicious! read more

Delicious food, (they specialize in crepes)! Friendly, fast service. Clean, pleasant environment. I was very pleased with my breakfast.

Love this place for breakfast. Great food that comes out quick and delivered by a very friendly staff read more

Fran's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

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Fran's Now has Drive in. Honk if your hungry, Frans is a small Clean, Quiet Restaurant out by fast breaks on Lisbon st. This restaurant has been he for quite some time now. Come on down and check it out. Eat in your own car where safe. read more

Excellent little place for breakfast. Great service. Wonderful value. Would recommend for breakfast.

My favorite breakfast place in LA. There's a wait sometimes but that's because the food's great! The country fried steak and gravy was good but the eggs Benedict are to die for!!! read more

BEWARE: OWNER HAS ATTITUDE. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. EAT ELSEWHERE. We were at Fran's this morning 1/9/21. I ordered a waffle with chicken and a special crem-de-le sauce off the menu. I was not told the restaurant no longer served the sauce. The order arrived. I explained there was no sauce, that I would have ordered something else, was I told. I was then told by the server, about 12" from my face ,"Listen here. We're too busy and I don't have time for this." I said "I'll be leaving then and won't be paying for our meal." The other customers were in shock and disbelief too! We called 20 minutes later to speak to the owner. Can you believe, it was our server! She said, "I stand by my decision.". Then hung up on us. To have a customer give you the opportunity to correct the issue multiple times and you choose to ignore them. Then hang up without saying Good Bye or anything. GO ANYWHERE ELSE! read more

Top 3 favorite places for breakfast within 15 miles of Auburn. Easy off the interstate. The price is right, the staff is fantastic and the food is absolutely delicious! My wife loves the mimosas! Always a different special on the board and very LGBTQ friendly. The bathroom is a single stall unisex with a sharps container for those that require insulin. I have breakfast there usually once a month or more. read more

Traveling through and stopped in for lunch based on reviews. Maybe they have great breakfast food but their lunch food was so not great. Coworker had salad with chicken but it was definitely not real chicken...spongy and processed. Would not go back. read more

Looking on Yelp after being away from Lewiston for 30 years, I decided that Lewiston deserved some more reviews for breakfast. Located on Lisbon St, in the Westminster Mall, Frans place has been around for a while. They serve breakfast all day. I was pleased to find a breakfast option with veggies--the veggie 3-egg omelette. You can choose your own veggies from onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, and 3 types of cheeses. They have your regular breakfast diner options as well. If you want a French Canadian specialty, order the home made Creton (a mixture of pork and spices) to spread on your toast. Now, for those in Maine, I don't know what they think about the prices. But if you are from out of state, this place is a steal! The potatoes were a bit salty for my taste (they appeared to be seasoned with "seasoned salt" and I am a sea salt fan.)but many people must like them. The potatoes are home made so I recommend asking for them with no seasoning. I also glimpsed Mts. Dash seasonings in the waitress station so you could also ask for that. Now,normally, you'll want to order a plain toast or english muffin for your Creton but they were fine on the cinnamon raisin too. The restaurant seats 30 on one side of the restaurant. If you want fruit, your options are limited: juice or blueberry or strawberry sauce on your crepes or Belgian waffles or pancakes. The service was excellent and my good decaf Coffee was great. I ordered a blueberry muffin which was warm and good. Apparently , you can order the muffin grilled or just warmed. It is worth mentioning that they do take credit cards. Do NOT laugh-- many grill type places in Lewiston only take cash. They also serve lunch and supper until about 7 or so and that includes green salads. read more

Fran's Restaurant - 3 egg veggie omelette with cinnamon raisin toast and a side of Creton. - American Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Great people, hard working, serving great food. The bad? Bottle necked kitchen made the servers and patrons suffer. 60+ minute wait for the easiest meal of the day. Not acceptable. read more

Passing through and stopped for breakfast. Friendly staff, good food, reasonable prices.

Frans has decent breakfast food. Large portions and friendly staff. My husband and I had the omelette special and the girls had crepes. All were tasty. Clearly a devoted regular customer base. Lots of customers were known by their first name. My one and only complaint would be the classic rock blaring out of the kitchen. read more

We went to Fran's today for breakfast and the food and service was great ! We will return , worth the trip .

Fantastic place for breakfast! A little small but the atmosphere is great , the waitstaff even better ! Food was delicious and prices were good . Definitely a must place to eat when in town ! read more

Nice and friendly service, it was also reasonably fast. Food was good to average. We were bit puzzled by enthusiastic reviews, which maybe rose our expectations too much. Nothing to complain about though. read more

My favorite breakfast place in the Lewiston/Auburn area. I especially love their crepes. They remind of my mother's. The staff is always very friendly. A delightful, simple, local, non pretentious eating establishment. I have not eaten lunch there, but the menu appears to be a good basic menu. read more

Very nice local place for breakfast. The restaurant is clean with the feel of a family owned business. Ate here with the family and everyone found something they really enjoyed. Lobster Benedict was excellent. Food was well prepared and the service was fast and courteous. Prices are very reasonable. read more

I really like this restaurant, it has good basic food choices at reasonable prices. My wife and I have tried many different items on the menu and have found that they are all well prepared and tasty. I would recommend Fran's Place to anyone who wants a good breakfast or lunch at a decent price and in a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Went to Fran's on a Sunday morning in May, 2013, and while it wasn't a horrible experience, there were pros and cons. Pros: -Most of our food was very, very good - eggs, sausage, lobster benedict were all quite delicious. Coffee was fresh and good tasting (not sure which brand they use). -Prices are quite decent, a party of two could easily spend less than $20 for a good breakfast. Cons: -Blueberry pancake was lacking in blueberry flavor. You could see plenty of blueberries, but it didn't taste like there were any blueberries in it. Not sure what happened, but it missed the mark. -Our server looked like she was rather new. When my wife ordered lobster benedict, the server just stared at her as if she was supposed to say something else, and we weren't sure what she needed to know. Turns out, she was going to ask if my wife wanted her home fries crispy or soft (something we've never been asked before at any breakfast establishment). When I asked for a side of toast with my meal, the server didn't give me the choices of bread, just simply asked me what I wanted. This is Waitressing 101, give the different options to the customer. -Seating was very cramped. Yes, it is a small place and I'm sure they want to try to squeeze in as many people as possible to avoid waiting times, but we felt very squished in our place. The other weird seating thing is that we were a party of two, but even though there were several tables for 2 available, we were given a table for 4. I didn't get it at the time (and still don't). We will most likely be back (we don't live far away), but if this place really wants to be terrific, there are a few things it could do to improve. read more