Frannie's Cafe

You know what bothers me? Messed up work schedules, namely my own. Having Tuesdays and Fridays off really messes up things for me. That being said, when the next time that an actual team breakfast will occur is unknown, even to me! Regardless, there's still plenty of places to go for breakfast in Vancouver, and I intend on trying them out! This week, Hilbot and I went for a little stroll in Gastown and came across a quaint, little place across from The Cambie called Frannie's Cafe (316 Cambie Street).

Much like Heidi's Cafe, Frannie's is set up more as a coffee bar as opposed to a diner. With only about 5 tables and a sliver of floor space, it's a cozy spot. We went up to the register and ordered our breakfasts. I went with, surprise, just a plain ol' breakfast and a coffee! Hilbot wasn't feeling too hungry, so she ordered an egg sandwich and a coffee. There's a "pay first" system in effect, so be sure to have cash handy, as we learned the hard way. When Hilbot went to pay with her bank card, the owner told us that he had been having problems with it all day. He was right, as the bank machine said something along the lines of "I'm tired, I'm taking a day off." Good thing there's a few ATMs in the area! So, with the bill paid, we sat down with our coffees and waited for our food. It wasn't too too long before the owners wife came out with our plates....


Now, of course, the first thing to catch my eye was the McDonald's-like hash brown patties. At the same time, I've never really had a big problem with them anyway, so I wasn't going to let it dampen my spirits. As I dug into my food, I was quite pleased by what I encountered. The bacon was the most, well, bacon-y tasting bacon that I had had in quite a while. You could tell that they had cooked it fresh when I had ordered it. The eggs were done well, no rubberiness to be found and the toast was delicious. To top it off, the hash brown patties weren't bad either. Hilbot was also quite content with her toasted tomato and egg sandwich. It was just enough to make her hippo happy, as she would say.


Seeming that it's being run by just a couple of fine, older people, Frannie's Cafe did a damn fine job at breakfast. Considering that the bill only came out to about $10 was also awesome. I'd give it a solid 2.5 Bacons across the board.


Stay sharp, kids
Jesse