Francis & Mount

Great fries, service! The bar tender was pleasant and attractive (void of nose rings etc,)

So, I want to be clear that the wife and I are probably not the demographic that this place is targeting. This review will not be relevant for everyone. We stopped in for a quick Lunch on a Friday. To start, this is a bar with a restaurant so if you're prepared for that you'll be fine.I found the music to be extremely irritating for a restaurant. Which means that everyone has to talk loud to each other. It isn't a bad atmosphere just not very relaxing. The food was delicious, staff was friendly and efficient. The wife got the "chicken parm" an I ordered the "hot chicken" pasta. . Both came quickly and were fresh.Dessert was small to share but good, just normal cheesecake. All I all it was a nice meal. We probably won't go back just because it wasn't a good fit for us. But it might be perfect for you. It was definitely worth checking out

My husband and I could have just ordered from apple bees and saved us a ton of money. We chose takeout. Our bill was $75 and this is honestly extremely frustrating. Salad was wrong. Steak was not cooked to order. Salmon was very bland."5.99 loaded mashed potatoes...".. the portion was for a 2 year old. First and last time we will ever visit.

Stopped in to grab lunch, had the fish and "chips" and was thrilled. Batter was perfectly crunchy, fish was firm and tasted wonderful. Fries were a pleasant surprise, seasoned, great balance of crispy outside and fluffy inside. Garlic aioli had the right amount of garlic, could tell it was there but didn't overpower. Service was prompt and food came out quickly. Bar area seemed to be a cool area, but had several loud tables so we sat in the family dining area, which was quite a bit quieter. Saw some reviews mentioning pricing, we felt that price was in line with the quality and flavors we received, good value.

The food is terrible. The steaks were tough and tasteless. The sides were even worse, the carrots, brussell sprouts and broccoli all tasted scortched. The smashed potatoes tastes like instant potatoes. The food did not come out together. The kids grilled cheese tasted like salt and grease. The service was very good, and although terrible quality the steakes were prepared as ordered.

We finally got around to visiting this restaurant for lunch. Therefore, my review is based on lunch. We went into the restaurant area and went to checkout the bar. We decided to have lunch there. To our surprise Harry Carry greeted us as a huge mural on the wall. I could actually hear him leading everyone in singing 'take me out to the ballgame' during the 7th inning stretch at a Cubs game. Turn around and, low and behold, there are Gene Keady and Bobby Knight nose-to-nose telling one another who was going to house the old oaken bucket for another year. Let's talk food! Anthony Bourdain larger than life portrait watched over your shoulder as you decided on the cuisine of the cook. Quite a nice presentation and inviting I must say. I had a smash burger. The Molly Melt to be exact. Big double burger with (you will just have to go see for yourself) Hubs has the Steak Frites. What is that you may ask. Again, go try it. Have you tasted aioli? Me either. Our lunch was served with fries and aioli for a dip! Awesome combination! And, it can be purchased at the store! We did!! I must say the highlight of the afternoon was our bartender/hostess. That is Kimberly with a Y! Now if you haven't had the opportunity to meet Kimberly with a Y (she has a nice tat), I will post her picture here. She knows her business. She makes a mean tall black russian (get a double) and handy with the bourbon bottle to pour a bourbon on the rocks!! Kimberly with a Y has quite a sense of humor. By now, you are probably running to your car to head for Crawfordsville and rush to Francis & Mount. We will go back if not to try more on the menu then to say hi to Kimberly with a Y. Some say it's pricy. What is pricy? McDonald's is pricy. Gas is pricy. Groceries are pricy. Everything is pricy! Vote Republican (can't believe i said that). All you can do is reach your own opinion. Here's a big shoutout to Kimberly with a Y. See you again!

Although a little tough to find, it's worth the effort!! The black letters on the window aren't visible when driving up and down the street so just look for the chairs out front on the corner and keep looking!!From the minute we walked in, the bartender made us feel welcome and right at home. Several regular customers were there also, definitely giving the place a homey feel. It's an elevated home but a home nonetheless! The decor is crisp and clean without being cluttered and overwhelming. Anthony Bourdain on the wall ensures excellent food and even better conversation!We had the cheese curds, chicken wrap and fish and chips. Everything arrived quickly and definitely cooked to order, it was all piping hot and fresh. Perfect portions left us nice and full but not leaving anything and not overly stuffed. Francis & Mount is a win and we'll be back if ever in the area!

Best restaurant in Crawfordsville . See Kymberly for knowledge and fine service. Cheese curds for appetizers

Food was delicious but disappointing when the appetizer came out there were only 5 pieces of Pita bread. Then they charged us 10$ for extra pieces. if you cannot put enough pita bread with your appetizer then don't offer it. also coming from out of town, do not act like we are an inconvenience to be sat. With an open dining room - please! If you only allow reservations then put that on the front of the door. Most likely won't be back! Sad because we would have driven from Indy to spend $.

We visited Francis and Mount today and I must say it was a disappointment. The menu is rather small and the food expensive. It was lunch time and we had hoped to try the fish and chips. But the price for 1 piece of fish and fries was $16.99. It was $4.99 for an extra piece. We ended up ordering a burger with peanut butter and a wrap with chicken and bacon with ranch dressing. Neither were anything special and they charged $14.99 each. The fries that came with them were just shoe string potatoes and actually were salty. The wrap would have been better had they put in some tomato's and onions as it lacked much texture. The bacon was hard and dry and in places it was hard to chew it. The total bill was $37 and with tip $45. Pretty expensive lunch for nothing special. We won't be going back. I will say the waitress was good and kept our drinks refreshed.