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Frannys Bistro, Camden, ME

Frannys Bistro

4.8
4.8
1608 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Franny will be taking a Fall Break From October 20-November 19th.
We will not be open for Thanksgiving Day.
Our Hours will be Wednesday-Saturday Opening @ 5 pm
We look forward to seeing you soon.



Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 230-8199
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jack Neal
  • Private party facilities
  • Neighborhood
    Camden
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,608 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Neighborhood gem

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Maine

    American

  • Northern Coast

    Best Overall

  • Northern Coast

    Best Food

  • Northern Coast

    Best Service

  • Northern Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Coast

    Best Value

  • Northern Coast

    Healthy

  • Northern Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Coast

    Romantic

  • Northern Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Coast

    Lively

  • Northern Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franny's Bistro in Camden shines as a culinary gem, offering "imaginative and exceptional" dishes in a cozy setting. Regulars praise its "outstanding food, service, and atmosphere," with highlights like shrimp dumplings and halibut specials. Whether dining indoors or under the tent, it promises a "warm, inviting experience."

1,608 Reviews
  1. Erin

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and a wonderful, cozy atmosphere. I love this restaurant in the summer but it’s even more special in the winter!

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  2. Keith

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go-to restaurant on the mid-coast. Love the Portuguese Seafood and Linguine, steak frites and the shrimp and grits. Pretty much anything on the menu. Service is impeccable. The owner is very welcoming. Like that one can make reservations to sit at the bar. My one complaint about the place, that the bar stools were designed for 7 foot tall people has been rectified as the new bar stools are adjustable.

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  3. C

    Maine

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Best. Restaurant. EVER! Love this space, I can’t think of a better restaurant than this. Consistency is key and they have it down. It’s like a NY kitchen in Camden. Best we keep it a secret!

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  4. Donna

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Sweet place, cozy on a winter evening. Made a reservation and happy that a preference for a hearing impaired guest was honored. Our first visit-food good and we will return. Found waitstaff a little intrusive consistently interrupting our conversation and offering “recommendations” that were not requested. For example, “the lamb will take 30 minutes, so we recommend an appetizer.” Waiter was attentive, all orders accurate and even did something to turn down heat when we said we were uncomfortable with it blasting on us. So mostly very good!!

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  5. Joseph

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We choose Franny's for a special birthday celebration. The atmosphere was warm, cozy and had such a positive vibe. The wait staff and supportive staff were incredibly friendly and made for a wonderful dining experience. Not to mention the outstanding food. The appetizers and salad along with our dinner entrees were all 5 star top notch. We are transplants to Maine on a permanent basis and frequently dined in NYC. Franny's exceeds any top notch NYC restaurant. We are thankful to everyone, especially those behind the scenes in the kitchen where wonderful and delicious dishes are created. Many thanks for a wonderful and memorable dining experience.

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  6. Thomas

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals we had in a long time. Exellent food and ambiance. If we come back to Camden Franny's will be our choice.

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  7. barbara

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit & already looking forward to our return. The food was outstanding, one of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time! My partner & I both had meals that were additions for the evening. The service was exceptional!

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  8. Copie

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Franny's is super. My partner and I met exactly 8 years ago, and we've been together ever since. As a widow and widower, we appreciate that we've found each other. Our anniversary is very special to us! Franny's made it even more special, from the "Happy Anniversary" greetings from each person, to the truly excellent food and service, each moment was lovely. We each had the evening's specials: he had the lamb chops and I had the sword fish. The sides were great, the warm focaccia and olive oil were a wonderful beginning, and the housemade ice cream rounded our meals out perfectly. We both recommend Franny's to anyone looking for a special evening.

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  9. Tammy

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Cuisine is consistently very good. Service is exceptional! Great ambiance! Our favorite restaurant in Camden!!

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  10. Tom

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    161 reviews

    5.0

    161 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Finally re-opened after a short break! A month! Love the remodel…good waiter, seemed new at this but he was very attentive and pleasant. Great cocktails there. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her dirty martini and i their ‘Hemingway daiquiri’. I went back to my favorite there, the grilled scallops and mussels in grits and my wife did the special or the night, char with fingerlings. Great restaurant. Good local crowd, lots of people out on a Thurs night for holiday drinks and food.

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Frannys Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1608 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Frannys Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Camden
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jack Neal
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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