I love diners, and this one is fabulous!…read more Located right downtown by the inner harbor, on Government Street, this restaurant is large, with two separate doors 1/2 block apart. I loved the spacious interior with the retro diner aesthetic. I loved how it opens at 7am and has a lot of breakfast options, and all are reasonably priced. I love the booths, the soda counter, the chalkboard message board with daily specials on it. I love the cheery and attentive server we had. And, lastly, I love the food here! (I was here for breakfast and my eggs and bacon were EXACTLY how I ordered them, and they also made me a fantastic iced vanilla latte, too). The restaurant and the bathrooms were super clean, too (bonus!). I checked out the extensive menu and realized, heck, I should have come here the day before for lunch. They have so many sandwiches and burgers available. Just wow. IMO this place would be perfect for breakfast or lunch, or a late night snack. (I think they're open until 9pm). If you like traditional diner fare, this is the place to be, for sure.

Frankie's Modern Diner was a nice casual place to stop by for dinner. We had a reservation for…read moredinner on a weekday, but there were hardly anyone in during prime meal time. The atmosphere was alright with dimmer lighting than other similar places which was nice for the mood, and the place was surprisingly louder than expected for the little people that were there. The waitress we had was friendly and nice, but also came by frequently to ask if we were done looking at the menu, with our food, wanting the bill. It felt very rushed despite there not being many other customers in the area. We were only in the restaurant for about 45 minutes today. The food was mediocre. I had the fried chicken and waffles, which looked good but tasted generic. The fried chicken was a bit dry and just tasted like it was seasoned with salt and pepper and that's about it. The waffle tasted like something anyone could make at home. My friend had the Caesar salad, which was drenched in sauce but otherwise looked alright. Overall, the food is on the pricier side, relative to the portion size being served. Expect to spend at least $30 to be full, not including drinks and dessert.

Food and service was exceptional. Tried it for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast I had the bacon and…read moretomato Benedict and it was very good.

food? on fire service? aggressive…read moreambiance? trash! all i wanted to do was have a nice calming dinner with my family when the waitress told me that she didn't like my "vibe" (whatever that meant) and said that she was going to sit us next to a beehive, when i asked her not to she spit on me. i was about to leave but my son really wanted to eat here specifically so alas i stayed. the food we ordered came out literally on fire, even the dessert (which was ice cream). this whole experience is absolute garbage , NEVER come here!

Delicious, hearty breakfast! Sausages were extra nice. Attentive servers kept us well -supplied…read morewith coffee. Fun posters on the wall & a '90's rock vibe.

Tried the American Idol Benny which was great, Brie cheese went really well with it and the sauce…read morewas tasty! Service was good, had a party of 7 on a late Saturday morning and they accommodated us way quicker than we expected with such a big group which was awesome! Nice clean restaurant inside with a vibrant retro look!

Service-Impeccable!!…read more Food-Ordered The Douglas with sausage. Everything cooked perfect! Coffee was amazing! Ambience-Traditional decor with lots of historical photos.

It was a fun idea to eat at the government building. ID and a walk through a metal detector is…read morerequired. The dining room, itself is what you would expect, a bit formal and quite traditional. The menu is not massive, but the food is good. Service was top notch. Reservations recommended.

The food is so tasty it has a lot of flavour the fries are really good. They are like little coins…read more The service is quite nice all of the staff like to make sure you are enjoying your meal. they have beautiful decorations so many roosters and chickens. They have a nice dessert menu and all of their food comes in big portions. I would definitely recommend.

The food , service and staff were top notch. I'm American, and grew up in the southern part of the…read moreStates, where barbecue is not just an art form, but darn near a religion, and this place has hit every mark. I highly recommend stopping in here if you are in the area.

I typically never write reviews, but this place was great. i really did have low expectations…read morebecause i never hear about this place but me and the hubby were very satisfied! we got the Philly sandwich and a rio grande burger, as well as a chocolate cake. reasonably priced and our waitress Victoria was super sweet, and accommodating even though i asked her for some extra things ! Ambience and music were great. definitely recommend ! coming from another waitress :)

The food was fine, basic American diner food--definitely nothing special. But the prices were out…read moreof control. My 12 year old ordered noodles with butter and they charged us $22?! I wanted a salad but they were all $19+ and had meat on them and I asked if I could sub avocado instead of meat and the waitress said they would have to upcharge me? Sorry, what? You have to upcharge me on a TWENTY DOLLAR SYSCO SALAD?! I grew up on the island, so I am not some tourist who doesn't understand the prices here. I took my kids to eat here on a Sunday evening after a long day thinking it would be cheap quick diner food. It was over a hundred dollars for one adult and two kids to eat a basic diner meal- we had butter noodles, a grilled cheese, fries, and a 3pc fish and chips with 3 fountain sodas. NEARLY A HUNDRED DOLLARS BEFORE TIP. And their tip system had the nerve to ask me to add 20/25/30% on top of the outrageous prices?! It was insulting. I am not someone to complain about prices generally, but I had dinner for two adults at a fancy south end restaurant a few nights ago and we each had wine and it was about the same price. I was sincerely shocked by the prices for incredibly mediocre food. It almost felt like they were trying to prank us, honestly. Definitely do not recommend. The island has a lot of excellent restaurants that charge fair prices. This is not one of them.

With a fantastic view into the harbor we knew the evening would be great. And the staff and food…read moreprep did not disappoint! Started out with lobster bisque (with a good amount of lobster) and a dozen snails (chef slipped a couple extra!) in a marvelous garlic butter and Parmesan sprinkled over all. Then for entree we enjoyed a wonderfully prepared Herb Crusted Wild Pacific Red Snapper With Creamy Parmesan Polenta, Basil Pesto. I enjoyed the Pan-Seared Nova Scotia Deep Sea Scallops on a fresh bed of lettuce mix and greens. So definitely a restaurant to try but you'll want to plan staying a night or two given they are on an island off the Vancouver island! Rooms are great also with some placed in cabins with views making you feel like you're in a tree house amongst the pines.

Let me begin by staying that we stayed at Hastings house hotel for three nights and dined there our…read morefirst night followed by three mornings of wonderful breakfast that was included with our room. This property is absolutely stunning, the location is private and enjoys wonderful views of Long Harbor in Ganges. The property is a historic site and the manor house where you dine has the most cozy ambience. The Fireplace in the bar seating area is not to be missed! It's elegant, classy & I would classify this as formal casual fine dining. 2 Stars for Dinner & 4 .5 for Breakfasts. Unfortunately, our dinner did not quite meet our expectations. However the breakfast was amazing each day along with the fresh hot muffins delivered to your room each morning. For dinner, 2 STARS only: we started with wine and a cocktail, the whiskey sour didn't have enough bourbon and Lemon was the predominant taste. The wine list is large and beer and other cocktails are available. For our appetizers, we started with the roasted beet and goat cheese salad. The goat cheese was delish but literally served with a stingy total of one or two beets, sliced. no joke. Bread was cold & the seasoned compote butter needed salt. We also tried their soup du jour which was a wild mushroom and very tasty. For our mains, we had the sablefish which was tender and moist, but served over ridiculously goopy cheesy thick polenta. The vegetables served with it however were amazing. The major fail of the night was the scallops which our waitress neglected to inform us were served on a gigantic cold bed of rice noodles with a few red and yellow peppers. It was completely uninspired, lacked flavor, had small over salted & overcooked scallops and it was just wrong..... The texture , the temperature & the proportions. Nope. I should've sent it back. But to be fair at the end of our meal when we shared this, our server did deduct 30% from our total bill. Kudos to Hastings house. All three breakfasts were amazing. Not only the plating and presentation, but the quality of the coffee, teas, juices,& specials of the day along with their normal delish daily breakfast menu. We enjoyed roasted potatoes with rosemary and either eggs Benedict with hollandaise, a pesto, egg dish, another day and a bleu cheese Parmesan cheddar omelette, which was my least favorite. Service always came with a smile and the veranda dining room where they serve breakfast was absolutely stunningly beautiful.

TLDR I recommend the lamb burger with potatoes…read more Tourist here. The patty was rather crumbly, which I wasn't sure if I liked, but it still had a ton of flavor, especially alongside the pickles and everything. Potatoes were outrageously good. They were JUST on the verge of burning, so they were smoky without being overwhelming. And DANG this place knows how to season! The salad was kinda eh, honestly. Dressing was pretty generic. If you're looking for flavor, get more potatoes instead of half/half. Got the zucchini brownie out of curiosity. It was fine, but odd. I thought maybe they would just use the zucchini as a binder, but no - there were still some small chunks spread throughout. Didn't really like that, but the brownie was still smooth and pretty good. Interior is quaint, and waitress was very polite.

Lexi is an amazing server. She is friendly, quick to understand what one is looking for. She has a…read moregood sense of humor as well. On food, their tapenades is a must try. Delicious olives in olive oil, it comes with bread. I tried their fresh grilled fish. It happened to be salmon on that day, grilled and skin was amazingly crispy. The vegetables that came with it were DELICIOUS. For dessert, i had Crème brûlée. The consistency and taste was good, but the middle was cold, which surprised me. Ambience was nice... made me feel that i am away from normal business of life, as i was on vacation. Music played in background was easy instrumental. It was a Wednesday abd i was surprised to see busy they were... for a good reason. Thank you Lexi for an awesome service.

Best Food, Best Service. Incredible. Not one item that is not tremendous. Have been going there for…read moreyears.

Quite good for a diner…read more Comparable to the Argo Cafe in Vancouver. You can look that one up and compare on your own. Liquor license on premise, so you can have your libations if wanted. It's attached to the Thuderbird Motel. I doubt I'd want to stay there.