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Frannys Bistro, Camden, ME

Frannys Bistro

4.9
4.9
1644 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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




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 1,644 people are saying

Frannys Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Overall

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Best Ambiance

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Neighborhood gem

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Maine

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franny's Bistro in Camden delivers "great dining experience" with "amazing food." Guests appreciate the "beautifully presented" dishes, "extensive wine list," and "attentive service." Highlights include the "ribs and slaw," "mussels and scallops," and "shrimp dumplings." The "cozy ambiance" and "friendly atmosphere" make it a "hidden treasure" in Midcoast Maine.

1,644 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Orlando15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Mark VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Tom VIP

    Greater Boston164 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. Sue

    Maine5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 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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  5. Virginia

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and service. Cozy atmosphere. We will return.

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  6. Felicia

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Magnificent food and service. This is our Anniversary dinner spot. We have never been disappointed.

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  7. Greg VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful evening. I would enthusiastically recommend Franny's Bistro to one and all - food, service, ambience, etc. were all excellent. Thanks,,,,,,,,,Greg

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  8. Joseph

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Franny's Bistro is superb in every way. The food is outstanding and very creative. The wait staff works as a team to make sure that every detail is addressed insuring a wonderful dining experience. What makes it very special and personable is the fact that one of the owners actively is engaged in the dining room making sure that every customer is comfortable and happy with their meal. We keep going back to Franny's because it is the ultimate in a dining experience. It is a special place for us.....thanks to the owners and wait staff.

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  9. Nancy

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food & service. I had the shrimp & grits with a lovely, dry white from Piedmont. Franny’s is always so cosy & welcoming in addition to having great food & drink.

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  10. Brenda

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always have to go there and get some of their shrimp rolls because they are amazing. Nice ambience and good food.

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Frannys Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1644 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 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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