I've been to Fran's a couple of times. It's the kind of place you want to love but they seem to just miss the mark. Both times the mixed drinks were not very good - one I sent back. Go for a standard and skip the creative. The food can be very good or very boring. On my recent visit, they were out of salmon - at 6:30 on a Friday night??? When salmon is not only an option for every salad but also the main fish entree? Fran's is a local hangout so I suppose if you live nearby you enjoy seeing people you know but it has a cold decor. The back room feels like a conference room. The first time the service was great. The second visit it was passable.