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Frannys Bistro, Camden, ME

Frannys Bistro

4.9
4.9
1650 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Open Wednesday-Saturday Opening @ 5 pm
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Franny will be taking a Spring Break Starting April 9th
Re-Open May 14th Wednesday-Saturday




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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
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jack Neal
  • Private party facilities
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What 1,650 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Maine

    Best Overall

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Best Ambience

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Maine

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franny's Bistro in Camden is a charming culinary gem known for its "sublime cuisine" and "superb service." Diners frequently praise the cozy, inviting atmosphere and "creative, delicious" dishes like the Arctic char and lamb chops. With attentive staff and a welcoming vibe, it's a must-visit for a memorable dining experience.
1,650 Reviews
  1. Tim

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always love eating at Franny’s. Food, service, atmosphere are lovely. Great selection of wines by the glass Fun, cozy, in the winter, place.

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  2. Jacqueline

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Owner came by for extra touch of hospitality. Alex our waitress attentive yet unobtrusive. Loved the vibe

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  3. Nancy

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience @Franny’s: excellent service & a wonderful meal: this time the arctic char w/asparagus special & don’t forget dessert! That was yummy, warm gingerbread w/a side of ice cream.

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  4. Tracy

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely phenomenal dining experience. Savored every bite and I will be back! The chef and kitchen staff obviously know their stuff! Mussels: a must have! Shrimp dumplings and cucumber salad: exceptional! Try the ice cream and definitely the gingerbread! Fantastic waitstaff. All very warm and accommodating with great personalities.

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  5. STEVE VIP

    Maine22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent evening as usual at Franny’s. Our server, Kat is the best. Love their crab cakes! Yummy.

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  6. SusanR

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience, as always. This is our go-to for birthdays and other special occasions, when we want to have a great meal and a cozy atmosphere. Jack and Jen never fail to meet their high standards of food, service and ambiance.

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  7. Michael

    Orlando15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Frannys is simply the best - and getting even better. Sublime cuisine - delicious and creative. Lovely bistro - welcoming and happy vibe. Superb service. Wonderful menu - everything would be a great choice. Their three specials sounded amazing. The duck salad was bliss. Kraken, mussels for Jen, and Portuguese seafood and linguine were perfect. You smile the next day just thinking about your delightful meal and time there! It is a treasure. Go.

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  8. Mark VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fourth time dining there so I feel confident in saying now it is one of our favorite mid-coast restaurants. I now regularly crave their mussels. It’s slightly embarrassing to slurp the broth but it is impossible to resist. The shrimp dumplings are excellent with a nice peanutty sauce that mixes with the slaw and noodles. It’s really two very good appetizers mixed in a single dish. They are a bit stingy with the bread and offer a couple sugar-cube sized bites of focaccia. The wine list is also a little lacking and very pedestrian. I would love to see some robust Italian varieties. Tonight we had the special Atlantic char…while the risotto needed a better Parmesan flavor, the fish and the asparagus were perfectly cooked. The sauce was a combination of tomato and pesto and it made a terrific combination. The dessert of gingerbread cake, real whipped cream and ginger ice cream was surprisingly lacking in ginger and spice flavor but still pleasant. Overall it is a superb restaurant. Great atmosphere with the perfect ambiance for a nice night out. Chic decor with a pleasant yet hip music selection. It remains THE place to eat in Camden and a destination for excellent meals in mid coast Maine.

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  9. Tom VIP

    Greater Boston165 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an easy decision where to celebrate my wife’s ‘big’ birthday, at one of her top three favorite restaurants in Maine. And they never blinked, even after I had to tweak our reservations twice! We ended up with five for dinner and Jenn made this huge table in a corner work. We enjoyed their steak, roast chicken, ribs, my scallops and mussels in grits, and the special char for my wife. Everybody was very happy, well fed, and enjoyed the evening. This is a great restaurant and I’m already planning when we can get back, just the two of us. Thank you, Franny’s.

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  10. Sue

    Maine5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely quiet table in a back corner...great for conversation and ambiance. The food was wonderful and the service top notch. Definitely will be back!

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Frannys Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1650 OpenTable diners.

Frannys Bistro does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Frannys Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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