Governor Francis Inn is a regular for us when we want cozy comfortable classic food. It's an "old" family restaurant. No frills. We have been dining there for many years. Their big juicy broiled pork chops are my staple and their lobster bisque and house margaritas are what call my husband. They began serving breakfast a few years ago and we just tried it the other day. We were pleased! I'm a pancake girl and they were delicious. My husband judges a good breakfast place on their corned beef hash and we were both excited that it was as good as we'd hoped! Service is always with a smile. Pleasant staff. See you again soon! read more

Governor Francis Inn - Blueberry pancakes, side of hash - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

I'm honestly so upset and embarrassed by what happened when I went out to eat at Governor Francis Inn Restaurant in Warwick, Rhode Island. I ordered fish and shrimp, and when I cut into the fish, there was a long black curly hair cooked into the food/sauce. I told the waitress, and she got the manager. Instead of apologizing or handling it respectfully, the manager came over, stood over our table, looked at everyone's hair, and compared our hair to the hair in the food. He then said no one in the kitchen had that color hair and insisted it could not have come from them, even though the hair looked cooked into the dish. The whole situation was embarrassing because this happened in front of other customers. The dish was not taken off the bill, and the manager never came back to check on us or acknowledge how uncomfortable the situation was. I understand mistakes happen, but finding hair cooked into my food and then being treated like we were the problem was unacceptable. I left feeling disgusted, embarrassed, and completely disappointed with how the situation was handled read more

I'm honestly so upset and embarrassed by what happened when I went out to eat at Governor Francis Inn Restaurant in Warwick, Rhode Island. I ordered fish and shrimp, and when I cut into the fish, there was a long black curly hair cooked into the food/sauce. I told the waitress, and she got the manager. Instead of apologizing or handling it respectfully, the manager came over, stood over our table, looked at everyone's hair, and compared our hair to the hair in the food. He then said no one in the kitchen had that color hair and insisted it could not have come from them, even though the hair looked cooked into the dish. The whole situation was embarrassing because this happened in front of other customers. The dish was not taken off the bill, and the manager never came back to check on us or acknowledge how uncomfortable the situation was. I understand mistakes happen, but finding hair cooked into my food and then being treated like we were the problem was unacceptable. I left feeling disgusted, embarrassed, and completely disappointed with how the situation was handled read more

Definitely a disappointment. I came here on the recommendation from somebody I work with and I heard a lot of good things about the restaurant even from other people. The restaurant itself was clean and the booths were comfortable. Lighting was good, although the temperature was a little too cool and the room we were in. Parking is plentiful. We we're impressed by the extensive menu, morning breakfast options and the fact that dinners come with a potato and vegetable or pasta and soup or salad. The service was average. Although we thought it was a little bit odd that the wait person was telling us certain things weren't recommended because maybe they didn't sell well or didn't look too good. That made me a little bit uneasy, but I appreciated the honesty. Then came the food. The chicken Soup was good, but it could have had a little bit more pasta. I had the chicken francaise although the chicken seems like it may have been undercooked in certain areas and had a crunchy texture, which was very unappealing. The sauce was okay, but it wasn't anything to write home about. The mashed potatoes were definitely from a mix and they were disgusting, as was the brown gravy. The beets were the only thing I finished. I had the spumoni for dessert and that was actually OK. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place and we won't be back. read more

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Still has great escarole soup, fresh Italian bread, butternut squash and apple compote. I Usually get the 3 baked stuffed shrimp, with soup and 2 sides. The stuffed shrimp are fine if you don't eat the stuffing, just dip in some butter . They are always a bit overcooked- they should put less dressing or get the next size up of shrimp. The tails are always too overcooked and hard and you can't eat them. Always lots of food and the Service is always great. I see many of the same faces whenever I go - crowd during lunch is 70 plus . read more

Governor Francis Inn - 3 baked stuffed shrimp, butternut and apple mash, roasted potatoes and escarole chicken soup $16.99 - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

Very professional. Classy restaurant. Food was delicious!!! We came here to celebrate my fiancés birthday.

A dear friend an professional business owner had Mothers Day dinner here. Towards the end of her meal she noticed a hair cooked in her food. Not on it but cooked in her food. The manager made her feel like she did it. How unprofessional of him. Knowing this person for years she is a kind an honest person who gives and donates to our community. The manager on duty embarrassed her and made her feel terrible looking at her hair and that of her spouse saying nope no one in my kitchen. He did this in front of customers. He has no business in customer service. My friend is owed an apology! Oh and the manager made her pay for that meal! I guess the hair was complimentary. Awful read more

Good meal for the price Friendly service employees seemed happy Restaurant needs to be updated read more

Great veal and salmon! Need to try the prime rib next! I'm hearing good things about the PR! Excellent friendly service! read more

Last time I was here 11 years ago I put in a great review about this place. When I came back to Rhode Island we were trying to find a place to eat and it's funny coz my review had come up. So we took a chance we were a little worried coz there were no updated reviews for this restaurant. I'm so glad we made it here again. Food still great , my husband had the chicken parm and I had the fried whole belly clams again which were meaty and perfectly done- melted in your mouth- better than some of the clam shacks we've been to during this trip. read more

Governor Francis Inn - Fried whole belly clams - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

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We went for a Birthday Celebration, and let me just say the service was not great. The lady whom was initially going to be our server, did not give us her name and when as she stated. I do not give my name, and when as why, she said well all my regurlar know me. She kept on making remarks which were just not professional, we asked to be served by someone else, which was brady he was amazing. The manager was also no help, he was told of the situation and did not even know what to say. It was basically stated that, she acts like that. The waitress with the poor set of skills, when is comes to customer service and communcation name was Jannette. Also, the food was not great. I gave my entire plate back. I would never return back here. read more

Had the chicken Franchise, which was delicious . Portion was very large. Mashes were good, butternut squash with apple was scrumptious. Wish they put a little more effort into the salad that comes with the meal. All and all a very good dinner. read more

Lovely service friendly and very attentive! So many options to choose from there's definitely something for everyone. Loved the special corned beef soup. The chicken piccata was tender and flavorful. Was a great spot if in the area. read more

Governor Francis Inn - Seafood Casserole - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

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Service was great. Big menu. Not the most delicious dinner food I have had, but definitely solid, especially for the price. And they give you a lot of food. Lemon square cake was awesome though. I'd go back just for that! read more

Home style atmosphere. Large portions, great food and service. Fast and friendly. Large seating area.

Huge menu and super friendly wait staff and bartenders. Always love coming here. Feels like home.

Mediocre food at best. My lobster bisque had hair in it and tasted mostly like half and half. The lobster ravioli was very good you get a good amount lobster in these raviolis and the serving size is much better than other places but the biggest disappointment was the Cajun tuna hardly any Cajun spice on it and the tuna was over cooked and dry given the price of the entree you get what you pay for. Overall the staff were friendly but as I said before the food was mediocre. read more

So this happened today at Governor francis Inn, warwick ave, Warwick RI. at lunch time to me and my husband, I never had this kind of experience in my life. Along with 2 of highlighted entrees we had asked for water with 2-3 lemon wedges and the waitress went on to fill our order. She came back with very small glass of water with 2 wedges and moved on, another waitress or greeter came up to me and stated that it wasn't the waitress' fault for only bring us 2 wedges but she was afraid to get yelled at by owner again, he stated to her only 1 wedge and that's it. So I told that women that was insane for him to state that and for her to have the nerve to let me know that. Well as lunch was being carried on i asked waitress for a taller fresh water with lemon and she brought us just a taller glass of water , guess what ? No lemons , are you kidding me. At this point I'm ready to get up and leave but she went on to tell me he will yell at her blah blah blah, and people have been stealing lemons and grated cheese, I said to her you have to be kidding me . I don't care about his losses all I want is 2 freaking lemon wedges. We'll I never got them, not her fault but a good waitress would of never had to explain that to a customer and she should of went to get the 2 wedges. I did not take it out on her, gave her a 20% tip for lunch that was not satisfying, it was not her fault. As I was leaving I did walk up to the kitchen asked for the owner/manager and they stated he was'nt there. So who was lying. What a real class act. Needless to say we will not be going back there and he most likely won't give a hoot, but he is so wrong. #badexperience #badmanagement read more

I think for the price they charge they should do a little remodeling stuck in 70s, It looks dirty. It's too bad because the food is good

I should have taken a picture,..but I was so mad and disappointed and hungry..I paid $30.00 for the Ribeye steak with 2 sides..which would be ok if it was edible...my steak was disgusting..there was more fat on that steak then the meat itself, it was so bad., and I love their stuffed mushrooms, but they were god awful too,..tasted bad, and I mean like something in them went bad...looked almost curtailed.....never ever again, this was my 2nd time ordering food from them, and the first was not that great, but I decided to try again...anyway its too bad, they used to be fantastic.. read more

This use to be one of our favorite spots but a year ago we were disappointed with a few visits so we stopped going. We decided to try it again and we felt they had gotten back in the game! Food quality was back and staff was friendly and not so grumpy as previous visits. We hope they continued to be great and not slide back into mediocrity. Keep the local favorite reputation alive!! read more

I did not make it past a cup of coffee. The spoon the waitress place in the coffee was dirty with dried up food. The nonchalant attitude of the waitress was appalling. I got the feeling blacks were not welcome in this establishment. I left after less than 5 minutes in the place. The message coupled with the vibes was clearly received by us. I would have loved to try the food but the poor service and the ambiance were too bad for me. read more

Decided to stop for breakfast, haven't been here in awhile. Pleasantly surprised with the taste of the food and good coffee! The service was excellent!! We will be back! read more

The food was expensive but had a cheap presentation. The mac and cheese was penne with cheese dumped on top, the pasta was penne with sauce dumped on top and an undercooked meatball. The fries weren't crispy at all and were undercooked. I thought it would be good since it was a bit pricey. The bread was also just all purpose sandwich bread, and the garlic bread was the same bread cooked with garlic powder on top. read more

Governor Francis Inn - Meatball, Pasta with Sauce, Macaroni & Cheese, French fries. - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

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What a great place to eat to get a good idea of New England foods. wonderful meal included our favorite clam cakes and salmon. Good wine, great friendly service. defiantly a 5 star experience. Definrwoild recommend. read more

Food and service are always fantastic. It always feels like going home for a great meal and wonderful company. Totally recommend!!

Daughter heard about this place so we thpught we'd check it out for dinner. When you walk in, you've stepped back into the 70's, decor, furniture, carpeting, etc. Menu is crazy big but luckily our waitress walked us through, American fare. Mediterranean calamari sounded interesting . . . It took a while but finally came & was ok. They forgot my drink. Ordered seafood platter jr size. Wow! Massive amount of oily fried food, it was average. Came with a little dish of coleslaw, not homemade, and rancid. Sent it back. One wsitress tried it & spit it out. Chef tried it & said it was fine. Hmmmmm. Yikes. Forgot my tea again. It was an ok experience. Ok food, ok ambience, ok service, nothing special, like going to my aunts house for pasta, average. read more

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Always good food and wait servers. Basic good food. Great specials every day. Have a smaller appetite section! Corn chowder is to crave for.

Great place for seafood out in Rhode Island. The staff were welcoming. Would recommend it if you want seafood.

Ordered food to take out pot roast dinner with mashed potatoes and carrots and turnips what was in the package when it got home was pot roast, carrots and turnip, and squash NO potatoes when I called back they said that I have to go back all the way to the restaurant and pick it up. I suggested it would be nice if you could deliver it they said they don't do it they normally just give credit or whatever well someone should've checked that made a mistake. My family and I will never go back. They lost a good customer and shouldn't be so condescending on the phone either calling. I can see why the business has gone downhill , read more

Sad Let me start by saying that I truly wanted to love this place. It is right up my alley, older clientele, old school menu, affordable, strong drinks, and friendly atmosphere. Now the problem, the food was sadly terrible. Here was the order: Prime Rib and a Ribeye - two of the worst steaks my wife and I have ever ordered. My steak was grey with fat knots and my wife's prime rib was 2 thin slices of garbage roast beef aligned together to look like a 12 ounce cut. I e never seen anything like it. We barely ate them and seeing that these steaks were 25 dollars each it was pretty sickening. Even the mashed potatoes were terrible with bad gravy. One of the worst 65 dollars I've ever spent. Needless to say, we will not be back. Thanks read more

Had pot roast. it tasted like it came out of the freezer and potato tasted like it came from a microwave. The waitress was excellent though. Will not go here soon again that's for sure. read more

Went there for soup and salad, specifically the lobster bisque. Being from Maryland we don't get lobster bisque on the menus much. But boy...lemme tell you the lobster bisque with that garlic bread was a missile. Slap your Momma good! You read more

We eat here frequently. Food is always good and big portions. Service is always good too. Sometimes we sit at the bar and eat. Bartenders are great too Unfortunately, like every other restaurant, prices are going up regularly. Thankfully the portions are still great. Two large dining rooms and the bar is spacious too. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Took my father there for the seafood platter as he has been going there for decades. I agree the place could use a decor update but the food was excellent we both had the seafood platter and could not finish it. Excellent seafood and a lot of it. I see some people have mentioned the service but our waitress was friendly and did an excellent job. We plan to go back this week. read more

Governor Francis is about to be buried and nailed shut with the quality of food they're putting out lately. Okay, maybe a bit harsh judging by the size of their patronage who do enjoy it. But I had never been and treated two friends to lunch one Sunday. The minute we got out of the car and saw the paint peeling around the front door my immediate thought was "they don't care". We all ordered the turkey dinner as it was recommended by a friend who said it was great. Not this turkey. We were served processed turkey loaf. I paid $16.99 x 3 for Processed Turkey Loaf! The gravy had a canned, metallic taste so we knew that wasn't made on the premises, well if you call opening with a can opener and heating it up "made". Everything else was just below "okay". I've heard other items are good. But really? A turkey dinner in New England should be the epitome of great! I'll go to Lindy's Tavern, Greenwood Inn or even Gregg's before I venture back. The server seemed preoccupied with a larger party and was just adequate. Oh. The Server's Area with the wood surround was filthy from YEARS of people's dirty fingers on the side of it. Frankly, maybe it would be best to close down for a week and scour and paint a bit. I work hard for my money and wasting it on owner's that sit on their past glories and don't care about quality of their restaurant doesn't deserve a second chance when Rhode Island has so many great restaurants. read more

Good food but rather slow service. We had the combo appetizer (chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, potato skins) and I had the Delmonico steak sandwich for dinner. Comes with a soup/salad and a side, I got mashed potatoes. They have a zinfandel vinaigrette dressing which was interesting! Tasted like raspberry vinaigrette but more tart. We've been going here for years when in town, though, and usually the food and service is good. read more

Great service and the portions were huge. The portion of fish in the fish in chips platter was the largest portion of fish I have ever received. The batter was perfectly fried. The problem is that the food was just really bland. Tour of Warwick Rankings: (1) De Vine (2) Sophia's (3) Top of the Bay (4) Governor Francis Inn read more

Governor Francis Inn - Fish and Chips - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

Whenever I'm looking for a quick spot that has good seafood I come here. I bring my grandmother and She loves it. Only thing I wish they had was outside seating in the summer. read more

Governor Francis Inn - Stuffed Cod with 2 jr baked stuff shrimp! - Italian Near Me - Wrwk, Rhode Island

Read the reviews before coming back, but like one guy said, the nostalgia got me! My mother would get my brother and me takeout cheeseburgers when she didn't feel like cooking ..... 60 years ago. I skipped the cheeseburger this time and ordered the 1/2 lobster roll off the "lighter fare" menu. It came with three clam cakes and a cup of chowder. The chowder and clam cakes were superb, the lobster roll just ok. The menu is extensive and maybe after I have an Awful Awful at the Newport Creamery across the street who knows.....maybe back for dinner read more