Restaurants near Center For Maine Contemporary Art

Franny's has become our "go to" place for celebrations. We've now been three times, for our first time using a petsitter, and then for our anniversary and a birthday. Each time, the food and service have been consistently superb. We love the lamb chops, the swordfish, the salads, mussels, focaccia and desserts. Oh--and the crabcakes! And cocktails! Whatever we've ordered, it's all been fabulous.

The dinner was excellent as prepared however the portions are sparce. Excellent short rib, tender and seasoned moderately, vegetable portions were slightly less than a spoonful of broccoli, and two slivers of potato, two slivers of carrots? High prices, great quality very sparce portions.

We have eaten here several times before. The service and ambience are always excellent. The food is mediocre. The kitchen shoots for the haute cuisine but the execution is amateurish. Besides the pristine oysters which were excellent even though the accoutrements were poor, the kale salad and cod app were blah. The entrees overworked and pretentious. Dessert was passable. I always root for fine dining establishments as they are fading from the food scene, but Natalie’s needs new inspiration in the BOH.

Excellent service and fantastic wine! The view is spectacular!

Great time, I just wish they were open more than just on Fridays.