Fran's Classic Diner
(Now Closed)Diner and American Restaurant$$$$
Kansas City
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Don't know about the other reviewers but I've always had good service here. Love this place. Great eggs benedict - which can be hard to find.Upvote1Downvote
Micah HusereauxOctober 23, 2011Excellent PNL restaurant to eat at after partying, or socializing. If you're expecting IHOP, just go to IHOP. Otherwise enjoy this fine establishment.Upvote2Downvote
SoniaOctober 8, 2012Save your receipt. The waitresses tend to add the wrong tip or just charge you twice for your meal. But the Mac N Cheese is delicious!UpvoteDownvote- Candice ShallenburgerJuly 18, 2011Our service was very speedy. Had the bacon cheeseburger. Delicious AND huge! Love this place!UpvoteDownvote
Ask for the apple cinnamon syrup with your pancakes. I swear its made of crack!UpvoteDownvote
Matt BraatenSeptember 16, 2011Food was good. Had no problems. Salt, pepper, & ketchup right on the table. Corned beef hash is good.UpvoteDownvote
Jimmy LittleJuly 27, 2012Don't go here late. We went in the morning, and had a decent meal with good service. Right now, we're 57 minutes in, and there has been one round of drinks served, and we're still waiting for food.UpvoteDownvote
Samantha HolechekOctober 19, 2010Love this place! Ask for Cindy she's the best waitress there! The hand pressed panini is amazing as well :)UpvoteDownvote
Jimmy LackeyJune 24, 2012Just a heads up, you may sit next to a table that ate 4 hours before hand
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JodySeptember 6, 2010The breakfasts are huge and incredible. Make sure to get homefries- absolutely amazing!Upvote1Downvote
Brian P.September 11, 20114am and Cassandra is the best server I've had here! Very good times.UpvoteDownvote- Ask for the Apple Cinnamon Syrup on your pancakes or waffles.UpvoteDownvote
Justin HokeMay 5, 2012Service was good. Ten minutes to get food and lots of refills. Mike is a great server.UpvoteDownvote
Breakfast is fantastic from beginning to end. Make sure to try the pancakes!Upvote1Downvote
Briana Belding-PeckFebruary 12, 2011Delicious food and great service! Every time I come to Kc, fran's is a must!UpvoteDownvote
Brian DavidsonSeptember 12, 2011Well should have checked on here before coming. So far comments are accurate. Check latest pic. Server at bar instead of serving.Upvote1Downvote
Richard StahlMay 21, 2012The Triple Decker Ruben is dry. Ask for a side of Thousand Island dressing.UpvoteDownvote
Pablo FloresMarch 28, 20123. We ordered an app while we were waiting to get sat. They came and told us 30 min that they ran out of it. (note by this time we were sitting at our table)UpvoteDownvote
- Pablo FloresMarch 28, 20122. Our server didn't greet us in the first 5 min. I had to go get them.UpvoteDownvote
Mick BMarch 19, 2012Twenty minute wait for water. No ketchup with our burger and fries. Waitress pulled a Houdini. Manager offered to take appetizer off the bill but it did little to assuage the pain of a terrible meal.Upvote1Downvote
Courtney BoltonJuly 25, 2010fried pickle is phenemonal! Interior is freezing. Bring yr snuggie!UpvoteDownvote
Joshua MaibDecember 30, 2011It's not the service that sucks- it's the management; the shifts are understaffed (particularly late at night), resulting in a bad rep. They need to staff up more in their peak hours. Poor management.UpvoteDownvote
Andy PittsMay 21, 2010Happy Hour - Even on Sat. Nights - $2.00 Draws and 1/2 Price AppsUpvoteDownvote
Courtney RoseMarch 12, 2011Seems like this place needs better management/organization. If you show up for an after bar breakfast expect to wait, and wait, then wait.UpvoteDownvote- Pablo FloresMarch 28, 20124. Server never brought us napkins had to get up and get them. The list goes on and on... AVOID place if possible unless you like SHITTY service...UpvoteDownvote
- Pablo FloresMarch 28, 2012WORST SERVICE EVER. 1. We had to to wait 25 min to get a table which is fine BUT when we get to the seating area we see multiple open tables! 2.UpvoteDownvote
Kristina MasonJuly 16, 2011Wow- had a terrible experience with the service here. Food was ok, but the service is extremely slow and the staff isn't very friendly. I'm not planning on returning...UpvoteDownvote
Caitlin CashFebruary 21, 2011The worst service I have ever had - we waited over 30 minutes at our table for a server to take our order and when we finally gave up and left we barely got an apology.UpvoteDownvote
Paul WarfieldFebruary 12, 2011Service was poor. They also seem to cater to an under 30 crowd which is evident in their enthusiasm to serve. Food was fair, not worth the price. Won't be back!UpvoteDownvote
Sarah BocktingJanuary 1, 2012Service is mediocre, very slow even on a holiday. Foods pretty tasty though.UpvoteDownvote
Kaitlin O'ConnorAugust 14, 2011Have been waiting for an hour just to get our food.. This place is wretched. Never again!!UpvoteDownvote
- Jimmy LackeyJune 24, 2012Service sucks. And is incredibly slow. Food is not worth the wait!UpvoteDownvote
Jennifer HFebruary 14, 2010Don't go... Unless you want to wait forever for your meal and experience the worst service in town. My first and last time here.Upvote4Downvote
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