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I went with friends for lunch and ordered a liver with sauteed onion entree with side seasonal vegetables and home-fries. The home-fries were quite yummy, and the liver wasn't bad, but there wasn't really anything incredible about the culinary side of things. I also ordered a vanilla milkshake, which was, by the way, MASSIVE. Think trenta in terms of Starbucks size. The milkshake was yummy though, so that bumped up my experience a bite (pun intended). If you are getting a milkshake though, either share with a friend (omg was the intention of a massive milkshake supposed to be romantic like in those retro movies? I ernno), or get a side of fries and have everything as a snack. I consider myself a big eater, and I struggled to finish the milkshake-- but it was too good to stop.
Ambiance 4/5 (10% of final grade)
I totally dig the retro vibes! Unlike other places, Fran's does not go half-way in terms of the retro vibe. Stepping in felt as if I was stepping into the world of Hairspray or Grease. Coming here on a nice summer day would be awesome!
Service 2.5/5 (10% of final grade)
Nothing particularly notable about the service. No meanies but not employee-of-the-months either.
Cost 3/5 (10% of final grade)
For downtown core, the price itself was appropriate. $5 for a milkshake was a tad expensive, but $12 for an entree was quite agreeable.
Brownie Points 3/5 (10% of final grade)
For being open almost all the time.
Final Grade = 61/100 = Barely 3 Stars
TLDR: Come here for the ambiance, but not for the food. The food itself isn't spectacular. I ernno, share the milkshake with a partner or something, if you're into that.
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