Frenchie

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   Margaret

   Greater Boston

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is our go-to place in the South End. It's reasonably priced and has good food and drinks.
   

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   laura

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice spot for brunch- service good, food came out fast, Food good croissants not as good as rest of food. We are planning to try for dinner. as usual parking in south end problematic but not the restaurant's fault.
   

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   Ellen

   Greater Boston

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the most memorable meals I've had in Boston! Not your average French fare. Flavors are bold and menu is fairly inventive, especially for a French-style bistro. I will return...soon!
   

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   David

   Greater Boston

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit to Frenchie, and it certainly will not be our last. We already agreed that this place would be added to our regular roster of favorite places to dine.
   

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   Neil

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lively, friendly spot. Friendly waitstaff and a great vibe.
   

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   Andrea

   Greater Boston

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice spot for Sunday brunch. Something for everyone on the menu.
   

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   Chris

   New York City

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved it - great food, good service and pleasant servers throughout.
   

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   Amy

   Las Vegas

   4 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   While the ambiance was lovely and the service fine the food was inedible. I ordered lamb ribs that were rock hard (knife couldn’t get through) and ratatouille that had raw eggplant. I reached out to the restaurant and they only gave me lip service. Guess they don’t care if people had a bad meal. Would not recommend and won’t go back.
   

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   jean

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Quite disappointed in my first dining experience at Frenchies. Menu offered very little of French cuisine, and what I did have lacked taste and presentation. While service was friendly and efficient Frenchies unfortunately does not warrant another visit.
   

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    Lyndsay

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We visited Frenchie on the earlier side of a Saturday night just before it got busy. The service was very quick and we felt well attended to in terms of frequency, but it was challenging to hear our server. Two people in our party of four had serious food allergies (one with peanuts and the other dairy and egg- neither can have cross contamination) and we were a little taken aback at how nonchalant the server seemed about it. I had even called ahead to discuss it in advance to make sure it wouldn’t be a problem and in the moment I was really worried and felt invalidated by how casual he was about it. That being said, they did accommodate it easily without issue as many of the dishes are made in their own pan and so with that I’d recommend for someone with dairy/egg/nut allergies because the menu is very easily adapted to them. We ordered oysters, tuna tartare, and octopus to start and the flavors were quite good. The octopus was tender but a little slimy/gummy around the outside. Had better, had worse! My husband and I ordered the halibut and it was overcooked but again great flavors, loved the beet hummus puree! The hot vegan bowl was reportedly delicious as well. Overall I thought the food was priced comparable to similar restaurants, but probably would come back just for drinks and apps in the future as there’s plenty of dinner spots with slightly better food. In terms of ambience I loved how cute the space was and the decor, but the bathrooms left a lotttt to be desired (ew!! reminded me of a college dive bar that needed some cleaning) and the lighting in the restaurant was a little bright for my liking but I’m just being nit-picky on my typical vibe/preferences. Definitely worth a pop-in if you’re in the area but wouldn’t say it’s a “must visit” and I probably won’t rush back.
    

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