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FINICKY FRANKS

Restaurant New us american restaurant

👍 Great hidden gem in the Omaha area. The food is fantastic and the drink selection is top notch People often mention amazing, great, staff, chicken, service, delicious, love, fresh, restaurant, time,


Address

9520 Calhoun Rd, Omaha, NE 68112, United States

Website

finickyfranks.com

Contact

+1 402-451-5555

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (327 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: amazing (15) great (13) staff (8) chicken (8) service (7) delicious (7) love (6) fresh (6) restaurant (6) time (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Dan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hidden gem in the Omaha area. The food is fantastic and the drink selection is top notch
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kim B. 2 years ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Heard a lot about this place, and it was truly amazing! Great food, fantastic service, and it was easy to make a reservation. Will definitely come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J K. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    I have never been so impressed with a place. The food is divine. She is a world renowned chef. The service. The ladies love their jobs and enjoy the people. The ambiance is filled with local decor from local artists entwined with the owners fresh take on decorating. The best place I have been for great food. You can never go wrong here. It is a little slice of heaven tucked away. Truly a treasure of the city. I'm just thankful I found it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonja K. 2 years ago on Google
    I just had the best meatloaf of my life. Veggies were fresh and well prepared. Mashed potatoes were seasoned well. Gravy was out of this world. Hands down the best “home cooked” meal from a restaurant that I have ever had. So yummy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R C. 4 months ago on Google • 302 reviews
    A Gem in Florence! Excellent Food, a Good Beer and Wine selection, and Superb Service! A 4⭐ Restaurant!

  • 5/5 Caleb F. 6 months ago on Google
    Please don't go here. Please don't tell your friends. It can be our secret! 🙂 If you go and try, you'll love it. Each dish is of the highest quality, and handmade. Go early for the specials as only so many are prepared per day. The chef is an amazing woman who truly cares for her staff, guests, and community. For real though, go and try it. You'll be glad you did!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robyn F. 7 months ago on Google
    We were venturing in to Omaha and “Googled” places to eat, Finicky Franks came up. We saw that the ratings were pretty high and decided why not?! It is a cute little restaurant (reminded us of the little neighborhood restaurants in MN), does not seat too many so I would suggest reservations. We were able to get right in w/o reservations and sat outside on their patio. My husband and I each had a drink, he had a beer and I had a mule. We started out with the Brie in puff pastry served with lightly candied walnuts, apples, and a cracker with a seasoning similar to “Nothing but Bagels”. (Quite honestly we would have just had the apples and not the crackers.), nonetheless it was delicious! We then shared a side salad with a vinaigrette and pasta with bolognese red meat sauce. The salad was mostly spinach with a little bit of lettuce, croutons, olives, and onions, it was just fine. The bolognese (red meat sauce) was tasty, could have had a little more seasoning, but we were not disappointed! The service was impeccable! Overall it was delightful and we’d highly suggest to try it. (As others said, a hidden gem!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tere Bonge L. 10 months ago on Google
    This is my favorite restaurant of all time. I can eat anything on the menu and know that it is going to be fresh and full of flavor. This chef cooks with love and passion. Her staff is so warm and friendly. You come in a customer and you leave as family. She definitely has a gift. I am grateful for the blessing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe W. 11 months ago on Google
    Quality food and the friendliness staff. I highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim T. 1 year ago on Google • 45 reviews
    This place is a hidden gem. We loved what we ordered and portions where very generous. Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. The staff all were very friendly and Melissa was a great server. We will be back soon to try some of their nightly specials.

  • 5/5 Jane B. 5 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Absolutely outstanding food and customer service. Our first time eating here and will definitely be a frequent customer. The onion rings are delicious and fresh made as is everything we had. We ate the seafood enchilada, bleu burger and Rueben sandwich and all shared. All were awesome. The jambalaya is the best I’ve eaten and finished with lemon cake. Our server was efficient, helpful and absolutely the friendliest server ever!! We want to return for the walleye night!! Can’t say enough, go, you will love it. BTW Atmosphere and decor top notch!

  • 5/5 Shannon 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    This is one of our favorites. IMO Omahas best fried chicken (Saturday only) my favorite pork tenderloin ever! The onion rings and sauce are amazing. I also put sauce on my tenderloin .The prices might seem a little high but the quality and the portions are very hard to beat! True hidden gem in Omaha

  • 5/5 Pat W. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    First time at this tucked away gem. It will not be my last. Food was delicious, waitress was amazing. Reservations recommended. Check for hours. Friday hours were 5:00-9:00 pm only.

  • 5/5 elle M. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    There aren’t enough ways to say how amazing this establishment is. The food is always wonderful, staff is so great. I always feel welcomed. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Dave C. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    We've had 2 meals so far and are going for the fried chicken this Saturday. Everything is superbly seasoned and thought out. The home made blue cheese dip is amazing Can't wait for the chicken dinner.. You just need to go experience the best food in Omaha.

  • 5/5 Terry B. 1 year ago on Google
    Let me tell you - the service was outstanding. Everyone we came in contact with was so cheerful and pleasant. One of our party of 6 is really into gin. Our server brought the bottle over from the bar and explained where the gin was made, the flavor notes, etc. My gin loving friend was so impressed. We ordered the chicken dinner, served family style. The chicken was cooked perfectly, moist on the inside, crispy on the outside. The sides were amazing.

  • 5/5 Alyson P. 11 months ago on Google
    Last night I had the absolute privilege of dining at Finicky Frank's for the first time! Instantly I was taken with the beautiful decor and adorable patio. I can't wait to come back and sit on the patio!! We started with the truffle fries and Frank's classic pizza. Both were delicious. Our boys devoured every bite. My husband and I shared the steak enchilada which was nothing like an enchilada but everything you could hope for in flavor and the Reuben which might have been my favorite part of the whole meal! The coconut lime margarita was the perfect drink to compliment the food. Next time we will definitely save room for dessert! Everything sounded so delicious. We just moved into the neighborhood and we can't wait to come back again and work through the menu!! I thought I knew all the hidden gems in Omaha, and I'm glad to be surprised by this find!!

  • 5/5 Wendy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very comfortable, homey place. The fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy and corn were all outstanding! Best fried chicken I have had in years! Service was friendly and very efficient. The chicken is a Saturday night option and you need to make a reservation for it!!

  • 5/5 Renee S. 10 months ago on Google
    Charming place off the beaten path. Service was very good and the scratch made food was fantastic. Adult oriented so no noisy kids. Beautiful bar. Menu is somewhat limited but dine to perfection. Some of the BEST Walleye I have ever had. Loved it and will be back!

  • 4/5 C H. 9 months ago on Google
    The table was sticky, we got shoved into the storage corner, a bus girl tried to remove a salad, the special was not offered when being seated, and the fresh flower water needed updated. I have shared these thoughts with the restaurant already. I have dined here several time and I love the food. I will return without a doubt and in high hopes my next experience will be incredible.

  • 5/5 Jake S. 8 months ago on Google
    Eat here. Lots of great menu options. Always thought the team was nice and took their craft serious. I have never had a bad meal here, I have been here for sure more than 10 times throughout the years, and moreso lately. The presentation is great. I did see some recent pithy, low reviews about how the restauant handled kid screaming and swinging around decor - get over it. I don't go out to eat often, but when I do, I don't want to sit next to some little brat, hellion, monster child with parents who can't / won't / don't control their kid, ruining it for everyone else. Get over it, be more considerate, everyone else is spending their hard earned money and trying to enjoy themselves. If your child isn't table trained then be more proactive about their behavior or go eat at Burger King, where nobody cares about anything. Finicky Franks rules, and now I want to go there even more knowing they won't let some cluelessley rude family ruin the experience for everyone else in the restauraunt. They protect the vibe and I respect that, because it is literally part of the reason I go there. Great food, great ambiance, great crew.

  • 5/5 Anthony D. 1 year ago on Google
    The servers, hosts/hostesses, and owners are amazing! The food is amazing! The drinks are amazing! Over all just a wonderful place to enjoy a great meal and conversation. If I could give this place ten stars, I would!

  • 5/5 Todd S. 1 year ago on Google
    Hidden gem for foodies. Go for the taste alone. Delightfully delicious. Yes, amazing service, yes wonderful ambiance, but the food is the star here. My tongue literally jumped out of my mouth and danced on the table. Okay was figuratively. Still, I am bagging what Frank is mowing and you should too.

  • 5/5 Brandon D. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing local company with really fresh foods and one of the best way staffs I've encountered! I grew up on the east coast, and their crab cakes rivaled anything I've tried before! Their chef is absolutely on point with great recipes.

  • 5/5 Abby B. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing experience! We were super impressed with both the staff and food. Lots of staff around to help and everyone was so friendly. We ordered a few starters and a few entrees and everything was amazing, especially the truffle fries. Found our new date night spot for sure!

  • 5/5 J G. 2 years ago on Google
    Craft cocktails are delicious! Food is great and good portions. Atmosphere is casual, service is friendly and fun. Awesome local restaurant!

  • 5/5 Hawthorne R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great! I love it here. The food is the best food from a restaurant I've ever had. The staff is great, plus they are my first job!

  • 3/5 Madi K. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Food was great! however, the girl busser with brown roots or brown/blonde-ish hair was very rude to me and my family during our experience.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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