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| - I'm not sure what's more telling; the fact that I'm usually willing to return to The Franklin Inn if suggested or invited, or the fact that I'm never the one making the suggestion to return.
Overall, I feel like The Franklin Inn is a neighborhood restaurant for the surrounding neighborhood more than a destination restaurant for those living further away, say, in the city. The food is average, but probably tastes a lot better if you're local and it's the closest Mexican-inspired food nearby, and the service is spotty unless you sit at the bar. Our latest server was decent, but only after she noticed us sitting at our table for what felt like ten minutes. She then forgot the little requests, like "no sour cream and no guac, but add lettuce." It wasn't the biggest error, but one which meant that the restaurant just wasted food that we didn't eat, and showed that she didn't pay close attention. It's not the first time that's happened there, but at least the servers are always quick to fix forgotten requests.
The margaritas are pretty decent, and I enjoy the touch of the mason jars they're served in, but they're a little too sweet for me. Of course, I'm typically more of an eater than a drinker, so the food usually needs to be the high point of an experience. Sadly, that's where The Franklin Inn has always left me underwhelmed. The one thing I do enjoy is their queso. It's so incredibly thick and rich that you better REALLY like cheese if you order it. Of course, that also means that it's so heavy that I feel like I should've run a marathon before ordering such an appetizer.
I've tried the wings, quesadillas, and tacos. Some of my friends really enjoy their chorizo, but I've always felt like it was incredibly dry and overcooked. The shrimp fajitas we had, while having good flavor, seemed like they were shrimp out of bag of precooked and frozen shrimp. They came out waaaaaaay overcooked. You also only get 8 little shrimp on a giant skillet of peppers and onions. Don't be surprised if you run out of shrimp by the third tortilla shell and enjoy a third tortilla of just peppers and onions.
As far as vibe, it's okay. If you're not from the area, it's easy to feel like an outsider. It seemed like many of the patrons were regulars based on the interactions between them and the hosts, bartenders, and waitstaff. That's not a bad thing, but adds to the neighborhood feel. At one point I said to my wife that it felt like the Mexican version of Breadsticks from Glee. The bar is small, but there are some nice TV's if you want to stop in and watch a game. It's a small space, but if you can get a seat, i'd always recommend the bar over the dining room.
Ultimately, I'm still willing to go back, but it'll likely always remain in the easy-to-ignore category for us since it lacks crave-worthy items.
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