Frankie's

I got taken here for Mother's Day with my family and my mom. We ordered the Fried Sampler App, a side of fries, and a large pepperoni. pizza. The pizza came before the app, which came out a few minutes later. The only thing decent was the fries. The pizza was dry and tasteless, as were all the items in the app. My husband and I both worked in a pizza restaurant for years and my mom is a chef, our opinion...all the food ordered was low quality frozen food. Our server was polite and professional. He should be in a much better establishment. As for the game room, beware the ""fun house"" it costs $8. Overall, the games were fun. My son loved the mini bowling. Pros: Server Cons: Food more

Frankie's Fun Park is the Triangle's best entertainment complex, and happily, the on-site restaurant is a pleasant surprise.\r \r My son loves to go to Frankie's to play pinball and mini-golf, and positive experiences have led me to never be averse to a stop in their namesake restaurant. Their kid's meals are about the same price as those offered at fast food places, but of much higher quality. The adult-oriented items are just as good if not better than similar dishes served for higher prices at locations you would expect to serve significantly better food than a restaurant located in an elaborate arcade.\r \r You would be justified in not expecting a whole lot from such an establishment, but the reality is that the menu is quite robust and its offerings are very competently prepared and presented. The menu offers something for everyone, from a wide range of apps to a number of burgers, soups and salads, sandwiches, wraps, pasta, chicken, seafood, pizza and calzones, and even ribs and steak. I have eaten there perhaps 6 or 7 times, and have enjoyed everything I've ordered, spanning close to the entire range of the menu. Service is best at mealtimes, but can be a bit less attentive during off-hours.\r \r My server this evening told me that the head chef at Frankie's (""Chef James"", according to the menu) is the former chef for the Carolina Panthers, and clearly he brought some solid linemen with him, as he's obviously got some good help in the kitchen. A cozy, well-stocked bar in the attractive dining room rounds out the experience.\r \r Recommended. Pros: Varied menu and very good dishes in a place you wouldn't expect it Cons: Sometimes spotty service during off-mealtime hours more