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    Frankie's

    3.4 (65 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Hot Dogs, Seafood
    Open 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kevin D.

    Great dog, needs some TLC on the interior First stop on our epic hot dog day. A Trek leading us to most of the major hot dog meccas in the state, in honor of one of the community events. We came to this place first because it was on the way to the end of the list, and why not have a hot dog to snack on while going to get more hot dogs?! This Frankies is a little run down. the common touch surfaces are clean, but there's lots of dust and dirt along the sils and the exhaust vents. I felt fine eating here, but I did make a note. We order a Georgia hot and a Mac n Bacon dog. They take a few minutes to come out, but once they did I made my way to the booth, took pics, and dug in. A very solid showing! The dog was split and grilled, which I appreciate. Same with the georgia hot, but that had a more solid sear on it. The georgia hot didn't really have spice to it. we were expecting a little heat but the heat never came. The mac and bacon dog was good. mac and cheese was standard fare frozen dinner warmed up mac and crispy bacon. The hot dog was a good quality though. Overall, a good start to an epic day. The place isn't the nicest to sit at, but order to go and you'll be good

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    Christina R.

    I've been going to Frankie's for years! I love the hot dogs, Georgia hots, fries, smoothies and fried broccoli/ mushrooms. The food is good. They don't really serve you, they just call out your number and you get your own condiments so I can't really speak on the customer service.. oh and the have Birch beer !!

    Georgia Hot Dog  Curly fries

    First time eating at this restaurant One of the best Georgia hots I've eaten The fries were the right crispyness and the right color And their pickles were really good in my opinion And the staff that took my order was very nice and patient with me while I decided what I wanted to order.

    Clam strip (3 stars)
    Dawn H.

    Huge menu and fantastic employees with pretty good food. I've had Frankie's growing up in Waterbury, CT so I knew what I was there for. A great hot dog and clak strips dinner . They take your order and the receipt has a number on it. They have many items like seafood, burgers,hotdogs and three types of fries . The prices are good.

    You turn your plan dog into a master piece with the very clean relish table.
    Allen T.

    If your a Hot Dog Lover this is good not great it has little bit of everything from deep fried sea food to home made Empanadas but you get exactly what you ask for nothing breathtaking just good quality, I ordered 2 Beef hot dogs the buns buttered and toasted golden brown the beef dogs deep fried it works. One more thing Frankies floors restrooms very very clean

    classic Frankies dog with delicious toppings, and awesome fries
    Hwal L.

    Frankies hot dog is THE BEST, in my book. We waited for months to try this location after the one and only location in Florida closed some time ago, and the wait was so worth it. One night stay in West Haven on a recent trip, and we went here twice in the space of a few hours, no questions asked, no need to even think! Why all the love? I lose count. I am a self-service whore, and Frankies has that, and has that PLENTY. And I just loved the old-fashioned, handle-spinning dispensers for toppings like home style relish, raw onion, sweet relish, pickles, and of courses, ketchup and mayo. Their footlong sausage is, I don't even know for sure how they cook it, but I love that lean, grilled flavour and texture, not to mention the toasted hot bun. PERFECTION. Staff were friendly enough and food came out hot quickly, the menu was huge and varied with all sorts of special deals and combos, at dirt cheap prices. I don't care what others might say, but this to me is the quintessential all-American dog, if only because Frankies dog was my first ever American hot dog. I wish them well and I hope they last for ever and ever, so we can return and enjoy in the future.

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    Left food in rain got Luke warm not acceptable how you not hand the food with customer

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    The food is much grosser than it used to be, and the booths and tables look like they haven't been cleaned.

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    GREAT homemade relish. Fantastic hot dog. I agree that a deep clean would make this place nicer.

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    Hot Dogs are good don't try BLT OR GYRO 's ONLY Hot Dogs for me the rest is below average

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    The nastiest, so not Frankie's anymore. What a joke for food. Chicken wings were disgusting.

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