Fran's Restaurant
3.2/5
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The Fran's tradition started over 70 years ago by Francis Deck. Francis was born in Buffalo, New York where his older brother Greg had started Deco Refreshments in 1918. Fran began openning out of town Deco locations. There were over 50 Deco locations in Buffalo alone. Fran and his wife Ellen Jane started Fran's in Toronto as a modest ten-stool diner at St.Clair and Yonge St in 1940, the couple's vision was one of serving unique high quality food throughout the whole day to their customers. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Bar,
  • Restaurant,

Cuisine type

  • American,

Dishes

  • Vegetarian,
  • Hamburger,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Open Late Hour,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
20 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 1K2
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  • $11 To $25,

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What possessed me to order what I did? Why...

What possessed me to order what I did? Why didn't it come with a warning? Why they bother keeping it on the menu when they can't even PERFECT it is simply beyond me. I only ordered that Eggs Benedict-type mess because I felt like English muffins that day... but the consistency was so CRUMBLY (as in NOT chewy like it's SUPPOSED to be), COLD (where did the burnt edges come from? I can't say), and chemical tasting, I couldn't eat the second half (and I was one hungry be-yotch). I just ate what mattered which was everything except the abyssmal muffin... an insult to the English. Haha. The smoked salmon, Hollandaise sauce, and home fries, were much better. I had to steal some of my sister's french toast points to be satisfied. A smattering of cinnamon and brown sugar would have been nice, but alas... they never asked us, or we forgot to ask them. Plus, the service was horribly slow, the food was lukewarm to mildly cold. If I ever go there again, I will wire my jaws shut.

Atmosphere: 2/5
Food: 2/5
Service: 2/5
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Haven't been to Fran's in quite a few years, due...

Haven't been to Fran's in quite a few years, due to the slow service and lacklustre food; however I was very pleasantly surprised with this traditional Toronto diner upon returning. I don't know if it's the memories of years past or the fact it is simple no frills comfort food. The food was delicious and nothing beats that Fran's coffee served in a old fashioned cup and saucer. Will be back soon!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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Best Breakfast i have ever had. The pancakes are...

Best Breakfast i have ever had. The pancakes are crazy~

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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