Frankie's Eatery

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
Apr 27th, 2023

Was here for the Christmas buffet. Not much of a selection in Wellington as far as restaurants past 2:00 p.m. so we had to make do here. The staff were friendly and accommodating. I asked to move us because we were right under air conditioning unit and they did that so that was good. The food itself in the buffet was pretty uninspiring but most buffets are. Cocktails were surprisingly good though. They had a few additional beers on tap besides your standard which is nice to see. As far as vibe goes, well it wasn't that great. Felt very transitory. I guess most hotels do. But just didn't really make a effort to try and change that. Personally I wouldn't return, was overpriced but it was but I suppose it was Christmas day.
Jan 20th, 2023

Went with my mother for Christmas lunch. In addition to good food and excellent service from attentive staff, I was particularly pleased that there was plenty of space between tables for my mother to get around with her crutches, as the area was not crammed full of people despite being fully booked. There was another lady there who looked like she appreciated it as well. Also very pleased that even though the iced coffee I ordered wasn't on the menu, they made it happen nywa
Jan 2nd, 2023

Dec 25th, 2022

frankie's bar and eatery is probably one of the most underrated hidden gems in wellington, or quite possibly, ever! i think that i speak on behalf of probably every customer who's ever set foot into this place that it is a definite 10/10. me and my boyfriend were browsing through the first table restaurants (amazing website which lets you have 50% off the food bill- you just have to book in advance!!) and decided to try out frankie's- but honestly, i would be happy to come back again and pay the full price. it is so incredibly worth it. the interior of frankie's was gorgeous, with small pops of colour in the cute little cushions and carpet with a contemporary feel, the tables were beautifully set up with perfectly polished cutlery and the lighting was just right! the atmosphere felt sophisticated whilst maintaining a welcoming, comforting vibe- and this i'm JUST talking about the aesthetic here. the staff were lovely and super kind to us, giving us freedom to choose where to sit by and provided an ample amount of time to browse through the menu! they were quick in bringing in plates and water despite having a fair amount of tables to wait tonight- mega props to them!! (as a fellow restaurant hospo worker, i can understand how stressful and difficult it is to wait multiple tables, carrying multiple drinks on a tray etc!!). all of them were super accommodating, sweet and patient, promptly informing us of our questions about the menu- just SUPERB service! and oh my god, and don't even get me started on the food. we ordered the chateaubriand with grilled prawns and the three cheese crumb macaroni cheese, plus a porchetta for me which we ended up sharing between one another because both were just so insanely good. the porchetta was delectably crispy on the outside but soft and moist on the inside and perfectly cooked, the puree just completely complimented the pork and balanced the dish out, the salad was crisp, and seasoning was just perfect. everything about this dish was perfect. definitely coming back for just this dish alone. as for the sides, i'm not much of a mac and cheese person and the prawns were a bit too strong on their seasoning for my taste and slightly dry, but honestly the mains definitely made up for those small nitpicks!! they accidentally overcooked the fillet and so there was a bit of a longer wait time, but a lovely staff member brought over a deli platter on the house, explained the situation and apologised for the situation (which was really kind of you guys! thank you guys so much for that!!! it was very much appreciated and so delicious!!) thank you all for this amazing experience!! i really enjoyed dining here and it was a really lovely way to end my hectic day. generally, i don't really leave reviews for places- in general, whether it be positive or negative- (it'll be rare to see me even rate my ubers! i just close the tab and continue on with my day tbh) but me and my boyfriend just had such a lovely time here tonight that i felt compelled to write a little something for frankie's. i hope you guys have a lovely day and please pass this on to the team for tonight!! i highly recommend this place, a bit expensive but worth every last penny. keep slaying guys
Feb 6th, 2023