Originally Posted by
wanderlustFL
...Finally, almost an "institution" for local south enders (and, no I am NOT thinking of Legal Seafood) is Franklin Cafe on Shawmut Ave, right across the street from my former home. A tiny neighborhood joint with a cool vibe (at least it was a recently as last year) and excellent casual fare.
We had dinner here Saturday evening - excellent! Arrived around 8:30, was told wait would be 1 - 1.5 hours, went to the bar to wait, was seated in about 40 minutes. Definitely worth the wait - our meals were great.