Frankie's Crab Stand

Walking pass, I seen how delicious the fish had looked, so I decided to go in and try it! I ordered fish & garlic chips (which are actually fries). The fish had a tasty crispy batter, and I liked it. The flavor of the fries were good too. I wanted clam chowder in the bread bowl, but I didn't like the fact that the bread was just sitting out. I didn't end up trying it. The service was decent. The food came in a good amount of time. The is indoor seating and plenty of outdoor seating available.

Nice spot after walking through fisherman's wharf. The clam chowder met my average expectation but wouldn't necessarily stand out from the ones in the strip. The garlic fries with calamari was delicious as an appetizer though. These dishes along with a margarita will definitely get you full. It was cloudy and chilly in SF so being able to eat clam chowder indoors with their homey vibe is a plus.

The environment is great location however the service personnel looked SUPER annoyed when we entered unknown to us at the time. So we order the fish sandwich and crab sandwich the taste was horrible but we thought maybe it was just us due to being so hungry. The French fries were AMAZINGLY GOOD, so we entered to attempt to order a 2nd order to be told we are CLOSED! Now we knew why the personnel was so annoyed, it would have been better to just say we are CLOSING SHORTLY and I would have completely understood and would have rather NOT gotten served bad food. Their choice so here my review for my experience.

I was excited to try this place due to my love of garlic and clam chowder. Sadly, it was just okay. I think they could have doubled down on the garlic more across the board. The clam chowder was good, but again just okay.

This place is pretty solid, compared to a few other restaurants on this strip. The chowder is delicious, and the calamari is excellent, but the crab cakes are my absolute favorite. However, I do wish we could just order a basket of the calamari instead of getting it with the garlic fries. The garlic fries aren't bad though, but it just takes away from the amount of calamari you get. I also always order the lavender mojito--it's $10, strong, and so tasty! The staff are really friendly too. Every time I've been here, it's never overly busy, which I appreciate.

What great staff, the inside of the place is nearly decorated and very much clean. The food were big portion and is perfect to share with a close friend or love one.

Do not patronize this place. I was there waiting for my wife to meet me there. I needed to use the restroom. They said I couldn't use it unless I ordered something. I walked out in disgust and went next door to Franciscan, which is first class. If I could give them zero stars I would.

Their beignets are SOLID. Mine came out hot. Inside was light and airy. The sweet cream added mild sweetness (which I love!). The employees were very kind and courteous. My food came out so quick. I would definitely come again to try more foods on their menu and beignets are a must every time.

Food is very good, first time trying soft crab and it set the bar very high, customer service is A1 (pro tip: get a drink, they are the best)

This is a followup to my review a few days ago. I received a warm email from Rosemary Linden, that addressed my concerns and alleviated my issues with the way I was treated. I appreciate her response and look forward to visiting Frankies in the near future. Rosemary, thanks again for the follow up. Darryl M.