We were roaring and ready for our next restaurant, having scoped it out by driving by and checking info online beforehand. Frankie I's!
Frankie I's Bar and Grill is the next in our lineup along Rt 19 in Washington and is located at 1180 Mapleview Dr Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
So, how did our first experience here go? Read all about it!
We were seated in a requested cozy booth to the left of the stage where it would be a little quieter, away from the bar. This is a hopping place for people to hang out, watch sports on the numerous tv's or catch a show later at night so we knew there would be some noise, but it was at a level that we could hear each other speak so I give that a thumbs up!
The stage is a nice size and would definitely bring in a music loving crowd. We were here hours before the show so we just caught them setting up towards the tail end of our dinner. The bar area is large and sits nicely, just the right amount of space away from the tables and booths, even those along the side of it for those who don't prefer being seated near standers.
Jessica B served us with a smile, had a friendly table side manner and was right on spot for drink refills and check-ins.
In our "Great Local Food Tour" style, we ordered 3 dishes; an appetizer and 2 sandwiches to split.
First Dish...Nachos.
We do love a great nacho platter and Frank came through on this one! One person could easily fill up on this yummy appetizer. Freshly Made Tortilla Chips Topped with Three Cheeses, Lettuce and Jalapenos. Served with Homemade Pico De Gallo and Sour Cream. All of the tastes in all the right places of each and every bite! You can also add beef or chicken for an added fee, but we wanted to save room for our other dishes and were afraid of getting too filled.
Second Dish...Frankie I's Signature Sandwich
I have to admit that when I see the word "Signature" I want it! My curiosity gets me every time when finding out what specific food makes ones "signature" list. In this case, we have a sandwich that has a kick....in 2 different places! I can only describe this sandwich as being similar to a pork barbecue except with fresh shaved sirloin on a hoagie bun and a lot of yipe in the spice department! This is due to it being marinated in Frankie's Secret Marinade. It is stacked high on a Fresh Mancini Roll and then topped with yet "another" Secret Sauce Recipe. I am not a spice person at all so having the lettuce and tomato really toned it down where I needed which put a smile on my face :) There is also onion included with the garnish pieces. My husband was not a huge fan of the aftertaste of the sauces, but I actually did like it. We chose the fries instead of the homemade chips on this dish and really liked them a lot. The only complaint I have about this dish was that we were charged for that cup of ranch you see sitting next to the fries. A small gesture can go a long way and to see it charged on our bill afterward was a disappointment.
Third Dish...Small Fish Sandwich
I was really surprised at the size of this sandwich for being a small...still a nice size (1/2 lb). I tasted the homemade tartar sauce on my fork before putting it on the sandwich and will say that the sauce is Amazing! The fish is hand battered cod, deep fried to a crisp golden brown. The fish had some crunch and flaked well, but had just a little bit of sog beyond my taste (maybe it sat a little longer in liquid when hand battering today) If I had put all of the tartar sauce on the sandwich, I think it may have had a better taste, but I wanted to try to taste evenly so I only put on a little. Have heard a lot of good reviews on this sandwich so maybe it was a fluke today. Since we did the fry choice with the Signature Sandwich, we went with the homemade chips on this dish. Oh-My-YUMMM....So good!
Our sandwiches...dish 2 and 3, came out very close to our appetizer when we hadn't even made it halfway through which the server apologized for and we appreciated her saying so.
Being parents, we always look for a nice kid's menu which was provided. Each main dish choice comes with fries or chips and a soft drink for $4.99. I love any place where the drink is included! They also have a very nice happy hour menu.
As for the restaurant atmosphere, I think it went right along with what they were aiming. Sports decor designs near large tv's, booths and tables suitable for small or large parties, bar, stage and patio seating in warm weather.
Read all about them here: http://www.frankieis.com/about-us
Check out their menu options here: http://www.frankieis.com/menu.php
Like their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/fibg26/
A few snags with us for our first time here, but overall...a good experience. We give it 4 out of 5 stars.
See you on Date 4!
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