Fran's

loftguy · Post by **loftguy** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:02 pm

moderne wrote: I threw out a couple of those chairs a few years ago(even had the original pads). I had no idea they were anything special until I saw them at the Nelson.

You just helped a few modernists discover "apoplectic shock".

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:09 pm

this place looks awesome...I can't wait to stumble in.

Midtownkid · Post by **Midtownkid** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:15 am

moderne wrote: I threw out a couple of those chairs a few years ago(even had the original pads). I had no idea they were anything special until I saw them at the Nelson.

The Smithsonian has this storage and greenhouse facility out in MD that I have had to go to a few times for work. These chairs are littered all over the lawn. (no pads) I KNOW they are the originals and they are old, not reproductions. They are rusting and just thrown around. They used to be in the old Portrait Gallery courtyard until that was filled in. I am going to ask if I can take a couple next time I'm out there. It's really weird.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:56 pm

I know we had some discussion about Frans in the p&l threads but probably deserves its own.

walked by this place and it looks awesome inside and some cool signage outside as well. Can't wait for this place to open for some late night eats.

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:05 pm

mod: split the portion on fran's from the 14th & main thread and merged with the new.

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:27 am

KCPowercat wrote: I know we had some discussion about Frans in the p&l threads but probably deserves its own.

walked by this place and it looks awesome inside and some cool signage outside as well. Can't wait for this place to open for some late night eats.

My favorite part is that a small part of the Toronto local lexicon is opening in Kansas City (of all places). I hope it's a big hit here and eventually we get a few other metro Fran's. A modern, euro-style 24/7 diner with a full bar? Unique idea for sure.

loftguy · Post by **loftguy** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:35 pm

Rumor that Frans is to open this week.

Anyone have the straight skinny?

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:37 pm

loftguy wrote: Rumor that Frans is to open this week.

this article from last week confirms what you've heard, so not really a rumor.

loftguy · Post by **loftguy** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:02 pm

Per the manager, Fran's will be open to the public tomorrow Friday the 16th.

Be sure to check out their signage at night. The neon really fires up this corner. Fully straight and sober, cruising the district last night was a bit psychedelic.

Midtownkid · Post by **Midtownkid** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:06 pm

pics!!?

mudjack · Post by **mudjack** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:29 pm

loftguy wrote: Per the manager, Fran's will be open to the public tomorrow Friday the 16th.

Be sure to check out their signage at night. The neon really fires up this corner. Fully straight and sober, cruising the district last night was a bit psychedelic.

What time are they opening?

KCKev · Post by **KCKev** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:04 pm

mudjack wrote: What time are they opening?

http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local ... px?rss=764

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:10 pm

neat! perhaps i will stop in for breakfast on my walk to work!

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:57 pm

fran's is having a friends and family thing right now.

loftguy · Post by **loftguy** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:59 pm

DaveKCMO wrote: neat! perhaps i will stop in for breakfast on my walk to work!

Did you make it by? If so, what's your take?

PumpkinStalker · Post by **PumpkinStalker** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:58 pm

We're going tonight before we go see Where the Wild Things Are. Will have a report upon return.

PumpkinStalker · Post by **PumpkinStalker** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:58 pm

We went to dinner around 5:00. We were the only table there that early, so our server was quite bored and therefore a little overzealous.

Decor: Quite awesome I thought. Very "mod" and crisp. I liked the color scheme a lot, light greens, browns, chrome, etc. The booths were comfy as well.

Service: As stated, it was fine, but she was hovering a lot. Almost to the point I felt like telling her we'd come find her if we needed anything.

Food: The wifey ordered a tuna salad wrap, I ordered the shepherds pie. The tuna wrap was served with fries, which were honestly the better part of the plate. The tuna (I tried it) was watery. Like they took canned tuna, barely drained it, and wrapped it up with lettuce in a tortilla. A little mayo mixed in, with some chopped celery or something would have really helped. My sheperds pie on the other hand was very good. Flavor was good, portion was adequate, the only bad part to my meal was the side. It came with fresh steamed veggies - mainly bean pods of some sort, the tough stalky part of broccoli, a diced red pepper or two, and two water chestnuts. No seasoning, no butter, just fresh steamed veggies. As for the actual pie part, it was much better than I thought it would be. Still, I'm probably more likely to order breakfast on my next visit.

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:43 am

PumpkinStalker wrote: We went to dinner around 5:00. We were the only table there that early, so our server was quite bored and therefore a little overzealous.

Decor: Quite awesome I thought. Very "mod" and crisp. I liked the color scheme a lot, light greens, browns, chrome, etc. The booths were comfy as well.

Service: As stated, it was fine, but she was hovering a lot. Almost to the point I felt like telling her we'd come find her if we needed anything.

Food: The wifey ordered a tuna salad wrap, I ordered the shepherds pie. The tuna wrap was served with fries, which were honestly the better part of the plate. The tuna (I tried it) was watery. Like they took canned tuna, barely drained it, and wrapped it up with lettuce in a tortilla. A little mayo mixed in, with some chopped celery or something would have really helped. My sheperds pie on the other hand was very good. Flavor was good, portion was adequate, the only bad part to my meal was the side. It came with fresh steamed veggies - mainly bean pods of some sort, the tough stalky part of broccoli, a diced red pepper or two, and two water chestnuts. No seasoning, no butter, just fresh steamed veggies. As for the actual pie part, it was much better than I thought it would be. Still, I'm probably more likely to order breakfast on my next visit.

no poutine?

mudjack · Post by **mudjack** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:46 am

I think poutine, for Americans, is something only eaten when intoxicated, kind of like Taco Bell.

TheSmokinPun · Post by **TheSmokinPun** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:17 am

Yeah, but where else in the city am I going to get it with the correct gravy as well?

Probably eat there this week for a birthday lunch or something, I need me some poutine.

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