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    Franklin Cafe

    278 Shawmut Ave

    Boston, MA 02118


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    Featured Items

    • FRANKLIN BURGER*

      Grassfed beef, American cheese, slab bacon, brioche bun, lettuce, pickle, red onion. Served with French fries.
      $16.00
    • ZA'ATAR SALMON

      Labne, Japanese eggplant, shallot, samoriglio ZA'ATAR*CONTAINS SESAME
      $26.00
    • CHICKEN w/ 20 CLOVES

      Roast sweet potato and garlic, sherry jus
      $26.00

    STARTERS

    • WARM CIABATTA BREAD & HUMMUS

      Warm ciabatta and house made hummus served with parsley and olive oil.
      $8.00
    • WHIPPED RICOTTA & TRUFFLED HONEY

      Sea salt, sage brown butter, crostini
      $15.00
    • FRANKLIN GREEK SALAD

      Romaine, cucumber, beefsteak tomato, herbs, olives, marinated feta
      $14.00
    • DUCK CONFIT QUESADILLA

      Beet-cherry pachadi, tamarind glaze, citrus crema
      $18.00
    • GRILLED CALAMARI*

      Grilled whole tube calamari with garlic, white beans, basil pesto and citron blanc
      $15.00
    • SMOKY SKILLET ROASTED MUSSLES

      Clarified butter, lemon, parsley
      $19.00
    • SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS

      Pickled jalapeno, sesame seeds, sweet chili
      $16.00

    MAINS

    • SWEET PEA & MASCARPONE RAVIOLI

      Fresh pea & spinach sauce, spring peas and pea tendrils
      $25.00
    • SPICY LAMB BOLOGNESE

      Pappardelle, carrot, pancetta, pecorino
      $27.00
    • CLASSIC HANGER STEAK FRITES*

      Port demi and roquefort butter. Served with French fries.
      $32.00
    • CHICKEN w/ 20 CLOVES

      Roast sweet potato and garlic, sherry jus
      $26.00
    • BASIL GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN*

      smoked tomato fregola sarda, citron blanc
      $26.00
    • TURKEY MEATLOAF

      Turkish fig gravy and chive mashed potatoes.
      $22.00
    • ZA'ATAR SALMON

      Labne, Japanese eggplant, shallot, samoriglio ZA'ATAR*CONTAINS SESAME
      $26.00
    • SOLE PICCATA

      Green beans, frisee & fennel citrus salad
      $28.00
    • FRANKLIN BURGER*

      Grassfed beef, American cheese, slab bacon, brioche bun, lettuce, pickle, red onion. Served with French fries.
      $16.00
    • THE CRAIC BURGER*

      Bacon cheeseburger with caramelized onions, hand-cut fries, hanger steak toppings
      $22.00

    SIDES

    • SIDE FRIES

      $6.00
    • LOADED FRIES

      A side of crispy french fries topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
      $10.00
    • TRUFFLE PARMESAN FRIES

      $11.00
    • SPICY GREEN BEANS

      $8.00
    • CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

      A side of chive oil-infused mashed potatoes
      $6.00
    • LOADED CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

      A side of chive mashed potatoes topped with port demi, roquefort butter and scallions.
      $9.00
    • KIDS PASTA

      A side of pasta with butter & cheese
      $8.00
    • SIDE BREAD

      $4.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Monday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Thursday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Friday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Saturday5:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Restaurant info

    est. 1932

    Location

    278 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118

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