Frankie's Bar & Grill by Marco Pierre White

I've been going to frankies for quite a while and from last year the food has improved and service is now somehow much more efficient. there was a lovely admosphere last week and its really a great venue! and not that expensive! well worth a try
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angelica
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, March 31, 2011

There were 3 childrens parties on when we arrived so the place was very noisy. Even though I had booked a table for 8 we still had to wait for them to put two tables together for us.

We were not given a wine list and when my sister asked for a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon - she was told it did not come by the glass, so she asked what did come by the glass and was told Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay – she said well I would actually like red and she was finally told she could have a merlot. We had three children with us and we were not given a children’s menu I had to ask for one.

Three of the meals were asked for without salad – when they came they had salad on them.

We waited a very long time between starters and our main courses – I had to ask twice where our main courses were. The food was ok – not great and to be honest I don’t think I will be making a visit back there soon.
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Liz
2 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Monday, March 28, 2011

Frankie Dettori annoys me a bit. And you can't get away from Marco now. Whether it's him convincing us that he cook with Knorr or on the latest reality chef thingy.

So with low expectation we trotted off to Frankies Chiswick with our five year old after Toy Story (in 3D). I have lived in Hammersmith all my life and promised I'd give it a whirl because from the outside it looked a bit of fun, and I was in a chicken/burger kind of mood.

Walking through the front bit with this mature vine with grapes hanging above our head was really lovely. Cleverly done so you don't feel like you're on Chiswick High Road at all. Promising start.

Once inside you're confronted with a slick looking friendly but substantial bar. There was nobody there yet but it wasn't even 7pm. We asked if they had a table for three which they accommodated without a booking even though we hadn't booked, letting us know they'd need it back in an hour and a half. Perfect.

Inside is real fun. OTT opulence. Mirrors and glitterballs and swish tiling. Comfortable furniture, nicely spaced out seating. A really nice bench seating arrangement for a party of about 10. Lots of busy staff, and the kitchen in the middle so you can see the action. A sort of throwback to the 20s with a modern twist.

We ordered a steak with porcini, grilled spatchcock chicken and a childrens' menu of margarita pizza.

The steak and chicken came with a lovely glossy reduction and were both well cooked. The pizza was thin and tasty. Zucchine and spinach sides were also well done, garlicky with a little spice. A jug of tap water was offered up by the staff with squeezed lemon which is always appreciated.

Stanley wolfed down a vanilla ice cream with a hot chocolate sauce which was gooey and good. The menu was full of great sounding pasta dishes which, if cooked to the standard of what we had, will be very good. I could have had my steak alla Romana which is with snails and garlic. Touches like that make the place all the more fun. Service was friendly and attentive without being fawning and the place was hotting up nicely by 7.30pm.

Snobbishness firmly abaited, we will be coming back again very soon. The front garden looks a treat for the summer. The bar looks like a place to bed down for the evening in. A fantastic place for simple, really well cooked food in a fun, slightly ott atmosphere. All very reasonably priced too.

Sorry to be so positive! I know it's more fun to read a scathing attack and I often do that on here because it's easier I suppose. But Frankies, despite the name, is fab.
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benjamin163 - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, September 19, 2010

Pleasant atmosphere. We were a large table of 10 and the restaurant was relatively quiet but still took a good 20mins for drinks orders to be taken and then food. Food was good although not outstanding. Fries were nicely salted. Not much BBQ sauce on burger and bit short on toppings. Burger was cooked more well done than the medium I asked for but still the food was not bad.

When food was cleared we were left again. No dessert offered etc. So we eventually asked for the bill.
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6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Saturday, February 20, 2010

we had a meal at Marco just across the way and then popped in here for a drink on the way home.

The staff were lovely so we decided to have a pudding which was a beautiful cheesecake.
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valerie Martin - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, November 18, 2009