Finicky Franks

Funky.Divey.Intimate yet elevated.Soft glam.Plush velvet seats.Cozy interior.Fun, hospitable staff.Delicious craft cocktails and one hell of a filthy, dirty martini.Outstanding menu full of delicious eats.FRIED CHICKEN SATURDAYS.Reservations highly recommended.A pretty penny, but worth it.A Local favorite.All words to describe this gem of a restaurant in Omaha!

Although this restaurant is in an unusual location (next to a gas station), you totally forget that little annoyance once you enter. The serving staff are kind, friendly, and efficient. The decor and atmosphere are conducive to good conversation and casual dining. It was our anniversary and we wanted to celebrate at a nice, but not too fancy, place. Finicky Frank's filled the bill exactly. We arrived early to avoid a wait -- good thing, because it soon began to get busy on a Saturday evening. We started off with the crab cakes appetizer -- loved them! Two thick cakes with good crab flavor, nicely crusted, served with salad fixings and aioli sauce on the side. Delicious! Saturday's special is Fried Chicken and my wife selected that. Half a chicken served with mashed potatoes, creamed corn, dinner roll & jam, and even a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. She could not eat it all; that meant a take home lunch for tomorrow. I chose the Seafood Enchilada and it was amazing! Large, hot tortilla stuffed with salmon and spinach with shrimp on top covered with garlic Alfredo sauce. Good portion size so that I could take half home for later enjoyment. This was a wonderful spot to celebrate a special day!

Wow! Drive a little north of downtown Omaha and treat yourself to this little gem of a restaurant! I would totally make reservations if we go again, we didn't but did manage to sneak in, but it definitely was busy and isn't too big! They do have a complimentary parking lot, the building is attached to a gas station. They have outdoor, indoor and bar seating. Nice clean, super cute atmosphere and decor! Service was quick, great, and always checked in on us. The food was wow, delicious, I could eat the baked brie and goat cheese dip every single night and never get tired of it. My burger was cooked perfectly and I got a side of a cup of their homemade chicken noodle soup and wow the noodles were soooo yummy! My husband got the pork sandwich and said it definitely competes with all the others in town!

Been here a couple of times now for dinner. If you like fried chicken, definitely come on Saturday night. I do think there reservations suggested is true because this place can get packed. I would suggest it for families/big groups, the staff were all so great.

Tried this place with my wife for the first time this week and I was blown away. Great vibes in the restaurant. The staff is very kind, the bartenders are very experienced, and the food was incredible! I ordered a margarita which was very good. Perfect amount of alcohol and syrups. My wife and I ordered a few apps that I didn't get pictures of but we shared a fried brie appetizer which was the right amount of sweet and savory with the other things that came with it. I got the pork tenderloin with onion rings for my meal and it was so great. The pork within the fried batter was so thick and juicy. The breading was unique to the restaurant and it was seasoned so well. The onion rings were fantastic as well but wish I got more of them. The waitress who we had was constantly checking in and making sure we were having a great experience. You ever go to a place and think this item was better than this? I could not decide what was better because all of it was so darn good. I'm sad I didn't know of Finicky Franks but so glad we found it!

Best meal you'll ever have at a gas station. Went here for a friends going away that has been dying to try it. It's a bit of a hike from Omaha proper but a bit to my surprise was well worth it! Right when I walked in I was face to face with Coach McDermott so I took that as a good sign (Go Jays!). We got the truffle fries and baked Brie wrapped in puff pastry. Both very good, especially the Brie. I'd describe the menu as elevated diner fare in the best way. There's enough unique twists to keep it interesting. The special was walleye and a side of coleslaw and well seasoned twice baked potatoes. Once never had walleye and not one to pass up new things it was excellent. My wife got the steak enchilada that had a novel tweak of the sauce being Alfredo with blue cheese and bacon. It was as it sounds - quite tasty. Not sure how I've slept on this for so long!

Don't let the gas station next to Finicky Franks throw you off. An eccentric restaurant tucked away in northern Omaha that has a fun diner feel when you step inside. Be sure to look at and read the local memorabilia and quotes that are displayed throughout the restaurant. The food, equally as enjoyable. Pictured are the apps that our party quickly ingested upon being served which included a perfectly deep fried plate of truffle and Romano fries as well as baked Brie puff pastry. I suggest for bigger groups, making a reservation to make sure everyone can be seated. My party was timely waited on and served. We were often checked in on throughout our meal but not pestered. Not pictured was my margherita pizza. The crust was a tad bit too crispy for my preference and the pizza was littered in cherry tomatoes but the cheese ratio was just right. I suggest adding Finicky Franks to your list of restaurants to frequent in Omaha.

I am very stingy with my 5 star ratings and Finicky Franks deserves it. The owner and head chef takes the time to come out to your table and greet you. I can honestly say this is only the second time in all of my restaurant experiences that this has happened. Our server was awesome, he was attentive but not annoyingly so. The restaurant itself has a homey comfortable feeling to it. It was nicely decorated, clean and you could walk to the restroom without having to squeeze past tables and people, I am not a teeny woman and I really appreciated that. The restroom is clean and not running out of anything (ladies you know what I mean), nothing is worse than calling to a stranger in the next stall to hand you some toilet paper, actually what is worse than that, is when there is no stranger to call out to, and you have to wait until someone comes in. Now let's get to the food and drinks. We had the chicken dinner which is served family style and I absolutely loved that, instead of being served a ginormous plate of food, I was able to put as much or as little as I wanted on my plate to eat and go in for more if I wanted it. The chicken was cooked to perfection, golden brown, juicy not greasy and there was flavor all the way to the bone, not just in the skin, which was oh so crispy. The mashed potatoes were not from a box, as a cook-from-scratch person, I know instant potatoes when I get them, there is no way to really fix them. The gravy was a white gravy, so at first I was like hmm meh, but I was wrong, the gravy was quite good. There was also a creamed corn side, but I didn't eat any, I'm just not a fan and I had to use my tummy room for the chicken. I ordered a lemon drop, while it's my favorite cocktail, I don't order it very often, because it's rarely made right to my taste, they are always too sweet. This one was just sweet enough and was made with real lemon juice and decent liquor pour. I have one tip for you, If you want the fried chicken dinner, call first, they don't always serve it every day and when it's gone it's gone, so if they have it, come early. And trust me, you will want that fried chicken!If I had one critique it would be that there was no hot sauce, so if you need hot sauce on your fried chicken, chuck a bottle in your purse or pocket.

Fairly versatile menu . Appetizers Soups salads sandwiches burgers pizza enchiladas. Our server was very accommodating, taking time to explain things and listening to our needs. The atmosphere was much nicer than I expected as far as decor, but I didn't feel out of place. I love the little lamps and small fresh flowers on the table. Dad had the walleye special with Cole slaw and sautéed red potatoes. He ate it all and loved it. I had the chicken spinach and artichoke pizza. Cut party style and very thin crust but tasty. Our guests had the pork tenderloin with friends and the steak enchilada. She did not care for the fries but the tenderloin was good. The enchilada was favorable but larger than expected. All in all we will be back and am anxious to try other items on the menu. Oh and the margaritas were fantastic! Table of four was $200 with tip but we had 5 margaritas at $11 each a $30 pizza and spinach artichoke appetizer

First five star in years, since being an amateur food critic/Elite but this is it folks; for me anyways. It's not solely based on food but in combination, that atmosphere mixed with different mediums, textures, sounds and feel.First, make a reservation as per their request (402-451-5555), casual dress code. They're a small, quant restaurant, with very limited parking and it'll help them out immensely. We arrived earlier than our 7pm slot and they were quick to seat us. Quickly greeted with water glasses and our waiter, we were educated about their Walleye special ($25), and the soup of the day (Jalapeño Potato). Ordered a Lemon Drop Martini, and hunkered down into conversation.One chose the Reuben (way too much thousand island dressing, which made the bread, soggy) with fries, and another chose the Walleye special. Over all, the Reuben was just "ok" and I was pleasantly surprised with their Walleye - having had plenty while visiting Minnesota - their take on home made tarter sauce paired well with the Walleye, and their take on coleslaw (kale, cabbage, and couldn't make out the third vegetable) actually made me like coleslaw again.Although they're what I call a "boujie" place to eat based on price and decoration choices, but between the black and white tile, punk, eclectic look, I was sold. I'll be even more sold when their patio is open this spring/summer season. We will definitely be going back, and you should give them at least one try.