I have been going to Fran's ever since I moved downtown. This 24 hour diner serves your classic fare with all day breakfast and hearty staples (ie. burgers, nachos, and fries)
My go-to order is a bowl of chilli and the nachos. The nachos are topped with enough cheese, papersolives and the salsa/sour cream is served on the side. The chilli is always meant to compliment the nachos, as the nachos are often dipped to ensure the tomatoey awesomeness in a bite.
My second go-to-order is the shepherd's pie. Served in a round pan with a side of green beans, it is comfort food in every bite.
The chocolate milkshake is easily the best milkshake I've had in Toronto. If you are in deserving of such a chocolatey treat, order one at Frans - they are made fresh and it is easily the creamiest thickest chocolatey dessert :)
Frans has two floors - the main floor with little cart seats and the downstairs basement with additional seating.