Frank’s Restaurant & Bar

First review and this «must go» will not let you down. Fresh everything! Scallops «PERFECT». Flounder «PERFECT». We will make it there again before weeks end.

Amazing! Such a great experience. If you’re into cooking and food, then I highly suggest sitting at the kitchen viewing bar. Great ambiance and even better food!!!

Really not impressed with the food or the service… The setting was nice but that was about it. A friend of mine told me about this place and I’m convinced he is not my friend for suggesting I waste my time and money here.

Just had one of the best meals in years at this restaurant. Started off with some great appetizers: deep fried deviled eggs and cheddar and country ham biscuits with red pepper jelly. Both were excellent but if I go back, I would definitely get the deviled eggs. However I ordered the corn and crab hush puppies (which is an appetizer) with my entrée. They were amazing! They were more like mini crab cakes. Excellent. I ordered a «small plate» — a 4 oz filet with a risotto cake and a red wine mushroom sauce. It was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and was the perfect size. Not too big so we could save room for dessert. My friends had the salmon entrée and the fried green tomatoes with shrimp and andouille sausage. They too agreed that their meals were amazing. Judging from their empty plates, I have to assume they were.
Dessert was a given when we heard they had a 14 layer caramel cake. Needless to say, it did not disappoint! This cake was served warm with caramel sauce drizzled over the top and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. All three of us ordered it because we didn’t want to share. But it’s a huge dessert and could easily feed 2 or 3 people.
Service was impeccable and the restaurant had a nice friendly (and distinctly Southern) atmosphere. Everybody seemed to know every one else. Makes me want to move to Pawley’s Island.
If you are in the area and have not yet gone to this restaurant you are missing out!

Fantastic dinner experience! My wife and I went for our anniversary and we had a great time! We had the tuna nachos appetizer and they were very good but small, only 4 nacho chips. I had the mahi mahi special and it was served on grits, and the grits were amazing. My wife got the small plate leg of lamb and it was cooked perfectly, and the meat was very tender. Then we ended with the cookie pie dessert and it had a strawberry sauce and homemade whipped cream on it which were awesome! Quick shout out to out waiter J.R. For making the night very enjoyable and fun! He is reason I am giving it 5 stars instead of 4!

Absolutely fantastic! My family and I went to Frank’s for dinner tonight and it was wonderful. The outside area is much larger than you would expect, there are lots of plants around that provide some privacy so you don’t feel like you’re in a room full of strangers.
Our waiter was amazing, I believe his name was Steven. He had a great understanding of every dish and could answer any question we had. He was very friendly and is definitely a huge part of why I’m giving Frank’s 5 stars. He was attentive, helpful, friendly, everything you could hope for during your dining experience.
We started with the friend oysters, everyone liked them. I had the «Duck two ways» and it was delicious. I ordered medium-​rare, but it was a little closer to the rare side than medium-​rare. It was still delicious! My mom had the Jumbo sea scallops, they were cooked perfectly, had fantastic flavor and texture. My aunt got the 6oz filet in a bacon blue cheese sauce which was to die for! I am not a blue cheese fan, but this was incredible! Highly recommend. My grandfather had the salmon, also delicious. It was perfectly cooked, not too dry which seems to be the case at most places. We finished off our evening with their 12-​layer caramel cake, something none of us would ever think to order. Normally if something says caramel it ends up being way over sweet and slightly nauseating, but this was spectacular. Even though it was sweet, something in the flavors was so well-​balanced and perfectly done that it doesn’t seem nearly as sweet as you would expect. Highly recommend ordering that even if it doesn’t sound like something you would ever eat, it’s really just that good!
Overall, we had a wonderful experience here. I will definitely return here the next time I’m down in Pawley’s!

Treated friends and business associates of ours. Part of 4 on a very very busy evening. Spent over $ 207 for the party (before tip) and was less than overwhelmed. Service was very good and provided by Laurie but the food (at least my entrée) was a luke warm review. The winning treat was the Tuna Appetizer which was the best. Wine by the glass was a little too over the top expensive. My Pinot Noir tasted only ½ of what it was worth. Prior experiences here were far better. Maybe it was the volume of the evening. Maybe there was some bad JuJu in the kitchen, not really sure. BUT when I fork out that much $$$ I expect much better.

Place is perfect. Great outdoor space, fun and inviting and if it’s hot outside, they have indoor restaurant. This place should get 6 stars. Food is amazing and the staff is great.

Fantastic Food… but the most rude but mature staff I have ever encountered starting from the host/​hostess who never acknowledged me nor made eye contact as I was checking in a party of 6… to the extremely snotty bartender to the indifferent waiter. We vacation at Debordieu every year for the past 8 years with a large family and go several times a summer to Franks… But no more! The food is wonderful and creative (love the small plates options) but a menu is not all there is to make a stellar restaurant! Such a shame!

My husband and I ate at Frank’s while on vacation. We made a reservation and we found out there are two areas to eat in the restaurant. The regular Frank’s inside and the Outback which was the outdoor restaurant. We ate at the inside Frank’s. We made a reservation which I definitely would recommend especially if you’re having a big party or eating dinner on the weekend. We went on a wednesday night at 630 and the place was packed.
First off out waiter was amazing! Louis was so friendly and familiar with the menu. Knew all the specials without looking at his paper. He recommended some great options. He was not pushy or rushed us which is nice.
The menu is amazing, it has a ample variety of food from red meat to fish to pasta. We ordered an appetizer that was on the specials, it was lobster hush puppies and they were amazing. My husband ordered two small plates for his entrée and I ordered the scallops from the regular menu and they were to die for. It was very hard to order as everything sounded so good.
The wine list was also very nice. We enjoyed a nice bottle of cab from a small Napa winery and it was great.
Dessert was also very good! I had the crème brûlée and my husband the cookie pie.
All the tables around us seemed to be enjoying their meals too.
I would say the outback area would have been nice too but the weather was so hot I did’t feel like sweating and eating a really nice meal.
This place is not cheap but it was well worth it.

Frank’s is a awesome spot. Recommended by a very nice gentleman at the Tradition’s pro shop (sorry I cannot remember his name). Our original reservations were for Franks Outback, but it was too hot to sit outside. Maybe I can try it again on my next visit. The fried calamari appetizer was excellent. Not too salty or greasy. The bread was hot and fresh. My pan roasted Scottish salmon with jasmine rice, honey glaze, and spicy tomato salsa was awesome. The 14 layer caramel cake with vanilla ice cream is delicious. If you are ever in the area, reserve a table. The food and service is worth it.

Food was good but not very good. We won’t be back. There is a $ 25 corkage fee. I had 1 glass of wine due to the corkage charge. A $ 25 corkage fee is outrageous. If you substitute chocolate or other flavor of ice cream on a desert such as the cookie desert they charge you an additional $ 2.50. Our waitress was delightful and attentive but additional charges in the restaurant make you feel you are not a valued customer.

Wonderful meal in a beautiful setting. I had the chicken and my wife had the crab cakes. Both were wonderful. The server, Michelle, was attentive and nice. We will be back next year when we visit again.

Crazy good, the place is huge! The indoor section is nice, the outdoor sections looks unreal. Quality vs. Cost is in the favor of the patrons. The Duck is fantastic, soups were good, the tuna nachos are OMG good! A rather unusual item exists on the menu, Fried deviled eggs, it’s a must try. the fried shrimp and the pizza were both excellent. The kids French frys were also as good as they get.
This was by far the best meal we had in the area!

I’m a local and my family comes down several times a year to their condos. We’re are always in favor of Frank’s. Make a reservation. The ambiance, service, food, quality, music (Especially Thursday nights) is incredible. Enjoy your visit. It was my visits that prompted me to move here and my Frank’s my go to place.

I was very impressed with my entrée. We ate in the front by the bar, both of our steaks were beyond fantastic. Cooked to perfect temperature and very tender. No sauce needed here. If you’re in the mood for a steak, stop by. The appetizers were pretty solid too but the entrée is where it’s at.

Having visited many times in my travels, I always find Franks to be an excellent dining experience. From a casual drink at the bar to an evening in the dining room or the ambiance out back, I am always meeted and greeted with a warm welcome and provided an excellent meal with exemplary service. Even from Myrtle beach, it is worth the drive down to Pawleys Island for your dinner. I would and have recommended Franks to anyone visiting the coast. Truly a 5 star meal.

Best restaurant in SC! I’ve never had anything I didn’t love! The only negative thing I can say is the hostess lady is super snooty. not sure if she’s the owner or what. She seats different tables with different levels of enthusiasm. My friend and I are both 30 year old professionals, but look very young. She gives us the «What are YOU doing in here» stink eye and an indifferent «thank you» when we leave. If you have a look of stature you get a grandiose greeting and farewell. Good thing the food and atmosphere is fabulous!

enchanting upscale atmosphere and delicious food — especially grouper and quail. outback was comfortable and hospitable. sat inside but outdoors were appealing as well. live music.

Loved the look of the outside and interior. Very cozy. But unfortunately we were seated at the worst table in the place. On a date with my husband and were seated in a very sunny corner around 2 large families with babies. Although the babies we very well behaved we were looking for a more romantic atmosphere. I might add we had reservations and arrived early. I got the filet and my husband got the quail. With both the meat was very good but the sides fell flat. My husbands was cheese grits and collards. They were fine but not anything we couldn’t make better at home. My potatoes tasted like boxed mashed potatoes. I’m sure they were not, I think the problem was they were whipped with no cream or butter and they were bland and watery. The waiter was fine but we felt like a bother. For the price of this place I don’t think we will be back.