A nice addition to all the outdoorsy type restaurants in Gloucester, Franklin Cafe adds a touch of Boston to Cape Ann. A bit dark in the main dining room, the upstairs boasts a brighly lit room with a bar where you can eat. Food was really good: caesar salad was ok, the grilled calamari app served with white beans was tasty and big enough for a meal as was the tuna tartare. As entrees, the grilled tuna won hands down against a tasty (huge) piece of halibut. The grilled lobster got rave reviews as did the spicy shrimp served over pasta. Deserts looked great but we were full. Service was inattentive and a bit long.
Pros: tuna, varied menu
Cons: service, parking
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