Frannie's Restaurant And Bakery

Absolutely loved the food and the vibe here! Such a lovely spot, especially in the morning when it’s calm and peaceful. The hospitality was super warm and welcoming, which made the experience even better. They have great options for vegetarians too, and I also tried a bakery item that was worth every penny. Really impressed overall — it’s a perfect place to enjoy a nice meal with family. Located just outside Kitchener, surrounded by beautiful green farm fields, which makes it even more special. Highly recommend!

Frannie's has the best buttertarts I've EVER had! Sweet, buttery, soft, silky center caramel delight! A symphony of sugar: from the caramelized outside to the more complex interior, where the consistency ranges depending on serving temperature. The crust is just enough to keep form, but soft, eggy, and wheaty enough to provide a light base and counterpoint for the sweetness! And, flavors! Deliciously curated: plain, pecan, raisin, salted caramel, Score Bar, and Reese’s Pieces. A roomful of Ontarians confirmed: best THEY'D ever had! I'm not surprised to hear Frannie's won awards and is renowned among those who know. I've brought a dozen back to NYC, woefully deprived of this peak buttertart experience! People are realizing: we've never had actual Canadian buttertarts in NYC -- and they're incredible! Frannie's neighborly customer service and simple delight in baking and spreading joy helped make this international order work. She gamely baked up a batch to travel to our Toronto party, and a special dozen to travel further down to NYC, where my foodie friends are gobsmacked with revelation and delight!

This is a charming little gem in the midst of the country. One of those "don't blink" situations. The décor is joyous, with flowers, motivational and/ or humorous posts, photos, and kids' coloring posted up everywhere. The staff is courteous and attentive - name your diet, they've got something to suit or they'll happily adapt. I'm having the turkey bacon avocado eggs Benedict. They swapped out the turkey bacon for a slab of the most flavorful tomato I've had in a while. It tastes local-grown, not hothouse and trucked in. The egg is *exactly* how i asked - usually i get a hard-done egg and oh well. The egg Benedict itself is so light - not heavy at all. The fried potatoes and smooth and creamy on the inside with crispy golden-brown bits where they stuck to the pan. They did need a boost of salt and hot sauce but that's personal preference. The fruit bowl is chilled and the fruit is peak ripeness. I'm looking at the other diners and they are *focused* on their food - the fish and chips the couple at the next table is having looks lovely: golden brown and I can hear the batter crunching as they cut through it. Definitely made it onto my "must come back" list