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Google users are quite generous with this steakhouse: it was granted 4.5 stars.
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Emily Marohn
2 months ago on Google
We had an amazing first experience at Franko’s Prime. Every meal was cooked incredibly and our server Matthew was really great. Would 100% come back! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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Emily
2 months ago on Google
We love exploring Raleigh’s steakhouse scene and were excited to try the new Franko’s Prime. To set the barometer, I personally feel that Vinnie’s is the best steakhouse in Raleigh overall, with honorable mentions to Perry’s, Oak, and Sullivan’s on a good night. Consider this review with that in mind. Overall: We had a nice night in a beautiful restaurant with great service and hit-or-miss food. Drinks: I had the Lily Pond Martini (“made to skate”) and it was an exceptional drink. I would honestly come back for this drink alone. My husband had the smoked old fashioned made with the cinnamon bark and it lived up to its prominent spot on the drink menu. Smoky without choking you out. Bread: I’m totally cool with a place who charges a premium price for great bread, and this focaccia has great flavor but unfortunately we got a piece that was completely hollowed out. Now don’t think I don’t understand that focaccia has large bubbles. Large bubbles are fine but personally I wouldn’t have let this piece leave the kitchen. See pic. Appetizers: We split a wedge that was crispy cold and had good flavor but was too light on tomatoes and lardon. The pork belly unfortunately did not have much flavor and was not seared well. However the apple salad served with the pork belly was delicious and salvaged the dish. Steak: We had the wagyu flank which I’ll accept is an unconventional choice to judge a steakhouse on, however this is not a cut that any other steakhouse in Raleigh serves so we were intrigued. We were expecting a lean cut but which would require a thoughtful cook and thorough seasoning. Unfortunately this steak had neither. Overcooked and underseasoned. Would not order again. Seafood Cannelloni: I rarely see this great dish offered in Raleigh so was excited to try. It was packed with fresh tasting seafood and the sauce was delicious. My only complaint about this dish was the spiciness. I love spicy food but was not expecting the level of heat this traditionally mild dish had. This struck me as an odd choice that might rub some folks the wrong way as there’s no mention of straying from a traditional non-spicy preparation in the description. Sides: Whipped sweet potatoes were simple and well-seasoned - delicious! Tartiflette was excellent and packed with flavor, served bubbling hot. Mac and cheese had beautiful sauce but it was overwhelmingly garlicky, to the point where that flavor overtook the whole dish. Dessert: White chocolate bread pudding was tasty and massive, but the key lime pie was the star of the show. This was, unequivocally, the best key lime pie I have ever had. Better than Key West, seriously. Perfectly balanced on all accounts. Perfect textures. Just an overall excellent dessert. I’m honestly not sure if we’ll go again. The service was excellent but the food was just too hit or miss at this price point. I think the kitchen has some work to do on either standardizing seasoning or reworking some recipes. Price per person: $100+ Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4
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Response from the owner
2 months ago
Hi Emily, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and thoughtful review. We truly appreciate the level of detail you provided regarding both the positives and the areas where we fell short. We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere, service, cocktails, seafood cannelloni, tartiflette, and especially the key lime pie. Hearing that the Lily Pond Martini and dessert stood out so strongly means a lot to our team. At the same time, we sincerely apologize that several dishes did not meet expectations, particularly the pork belly preparation, focaccia, wagyu flank steak, and the balance of flavors in certain items. We understand your comments regarding seasoning, execution, and consistency, especially at the price point and standard guests expect from a steakhouse experience. Feedback like yours is extremely valuable because it gives us specific areas to address with both our kitchen execution and recipe consistency. We also appreciate that despite the disappointments, you recognized the effort from our service team and took the time to highlight what worked well alongside your critiques. That balanced feedback is incredibly helpful. Thank you again for giving us a try and for sharing your honest experience. We hope you’ll consider visiting us again in the future so we can provide the complete experience we strive to deliver every night. Please reach out. Tyler Tillman 404.384.3236
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Carmen R.
3 months ago on Google
Our first time here. We celebrated our Anniversay last night. I am so glad we tried Franko's Prime. Matthew was our server and he was EXCELLENT! Very efficient, friendly, professional, and he took the best care of us! All of the staff are great. Our food was delicious. Get the Calamari appetizer, you won't be dissapointed, so good. We will definitely be back. Thank you for making our Anniversary dinner perfect! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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$100
Address
8460 Honeycutt Rd #112, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Features
Сredit cards accepted
Outdoor seating
Takeaway
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Wheelchair accessible
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 4PM-9PM |
| MondayMon | 4PM-9PM |
| TuesdayTue | 4PM-9PM |
| WednesdayWed | 4PM-9PM |
| ThursdayThu | 4PM-9PM |
| FridayFri | 4PM-10PM |
| SaturdaySat | 4PM-10PM |
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