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Francois Frankie, Chicago, IL

Francois Frankie

4.4 (219)
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
222 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Francois Frankie is an American Brasserie featuring a rotating carousel bar and food from Executive Chef Matt Ayala in the heart of Chicago's Loop area. Perfect for dinner before the theater, the menu highlights French classics like escargot, steak tartare, mussels and steak frites, alongside contemporary American fare, including one of the city''s best cheeseburgers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:15 pm–8:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Ayala
  • Private party facilities
    Let our team help with any group dining or reception needs! Francois Frankie can accommodate groups of up to 200. Our private dining options are ready for your review.
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    Randolph & Franklin
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    CTA Clark & Lake Stop (Blue, Brown, Orange, Green, Purple, Pink Lines)Metra Oglivie Transit Center
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 219 people are saying

Francois Frankie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francois Frankie offers a delightful dining experience with "great cocktails," "excellent service," and "fabulous food" that includes standout dishes like lobster rolls and French onion soup. The "unique carousel bar" adds charm, while the "lovely atmosphere" creates a perfect pre-theater dining spot in downtown Chicago. Mixed reviews on pricing and portion sizes.
219 Reviews
  1. Nina

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great lunch place, its quiet = you can hear each other and always has great food and service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food! The lobster roll and calamari were fantastic!

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  3. Mary

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous from the ambiance to the food!

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  4. Kate VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails and attentive bartenders! A little New Orleans oasis in downtown Chicago

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  5. Lucy VIP

    Chicago37 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 24 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My friend and I finally got a chance to come to this restaurant and we couldn't get out fast enough. Though if it were up to the server, we would have been out even faster. The drinks were very good and the food, though small portioned, was also quite good. The server rushed us the entire stay and didn't mention ahead which menu items were unavailable. Once we learned the entrees we wanted were not options, he expected us to tell him our alternative right away. He later asked my friend if she was done or still working on her fries. She was still working on her fries so he walked away, someone else immediately came to our table and asked her if they could take her plate while she was still eating her fries. We immediately paid and left.

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  6. Jamie

    Chicago3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 24 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went with my daughter. It was Good overall. Enjoyed it.

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  7. Linda

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful! We’ll definitely be back soon.

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  8. Mauricio VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mauricio the bartender was amazing!!! Great service, will definitely be back! :)

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  9. Joseph

    Milwaukee4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was very good overall. I just marked them down a little because the server forgot about one of the glasses of wine my wife ordered, but other than that it was a good experience.

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  10. Cindy Bord VIP

    Milwaukee29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience! We picked it specifically to go to Moulin Rouge at the Cadillac theatre. Loved that it was French! We both had a lovely glass of wine with lunch-a pink French and a Pinot Grigio. Highly recommend the lobster salad and the chicken Cobb. Excellent service and food

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Francois Frankie is rated 4.4 stars by 219 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
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222 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Randolph & Franklin
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:15 pm–8:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    CTA Clark & Lake Stop (Blue, Brown, Orange, Green, Purple, Pink Lines)Metra Oglivie Transit Center
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Ayala
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Let our team help with any group dining or reception needs! Francois Frankie can accommodate groups of up to 200. Our private dining options are ready for your review.
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