Nestled along many fine dining restaurants, including Biff's Bistro, O&B, and Houston Steakhouse, Fran's makes its mark by offering a quick and cheaper alternative in the district.
From several visits, I have mixed feelings on coming back here again.
The staff are friendly. Though service can be quite slow, whether if the restaurant is busy or not. It took several attempts just to wave my waitress down to refill our water. It was not until the bill came did she bring a pitcher of water.
Fran's is best known for their breakfast and diner type food items, though there is nothing spectacular.
Fran's Fish & Chips - Poorly executed. It was thin and tough to eat. It seemed over deep-fried as the fish appeared dark brown, more than what it should look like - golden brown. Coleslaw wasn't any better.
Fran's Philly Beef Sandwich - Cooked medium rare. This was a decent sandwich, but I had better.
Fran's Onion Soup - Melted cheese, large garlic croutons, beefy broth and sweet onion. It was a nice starter on a cold night. Not bad, not great.
Note: Don't be fooled with food items that start with the word Fran's -. It doesn't necessarily mean it's any better than the ones you've had.