Frankieandbennys Reviews 1,056

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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the quality of the food, describing it as cold, bland, oily, or poorly prepared, with issues like soggy pies, tasteless ice cream, and overcooked or undercooked items. Customers also frequently reported problems with the service, including long waiting times, inattentive staff, and difficulties with orders, such as missing items or incorrect sides. Some people also experienced issues with promotions and vouchers not being honored or locations being unexpectedly closed. However, some people were satisfied with the staff, highlighting their politeness, efficiency, and attentiveness. A few other people also felt that the food was good quality and enjoyed their meals, with some specifically praising certain dishes like the New York cheesecake.

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Based on these reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Visited F&Bs at Centretainment, Sheffield, before seeing Disney on Ice, only to be told we couldn't use the 2 for 1 via Taster Card. Why have offers if they can't fulfill? Their reason because it was... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Plymouth restaurant: The restaurant was not busy at all . We had booked a table for 4 and were greeted politely and shown to our table. The burgers were OK nothing special the cob salad with prawn... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed that the choices were so limited. My daughter is gluten free and mentioned it to staff. We then got told they had run out of gluten free pizza base, despite it being 6.30pm! She ende... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Plymouth restaurant Firstly, delay in getting food. It took 55 minutes to receive a burger and carbonara! The burger was the £18.95 double with garnish and chips. Garnish might as well have been... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited the one in East Midlands airport Host should have just gone back to bed moaning and yawning looked like he’d been drag through hedge backwards. Waited at our table 15 mins watching 4 your la... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

False advertising, ordered a "steakhouse burger" photo and wording advertised it as "stacked high" with beef brisket, when it arrived I took top bun off as I couldn't see the beef brisket, not even a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In F&B Denton. Superb attention to detail. Great service. I'm gluten free and lactose intolerant. Manager helped with order, was friendly, knowledgeable and fun to speak to Chefs took extreme care wi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As per other recent reviews, our experience of F&B in recent months has seen a decline in quality, quantity and a stupidly high increase in prices. I had 14 skinny fries with my meagre burger, th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I visited Frankie & Benny’s Sheffield with my autistic daughter for our special day. I explained to three staff members that we were using a valid Wowcher and that I have ADHD, autism, dyslexia & PT... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Frankie & Bennys (Hempstead Valley, Medway) •30% had to be returned because it was too cold. •100% lacked basic seasoning(salt) and were EXTREMELY oily. Some items were so OILY they were t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went to Frankie and Benny's High Cross, Leicester 10th January. It was my husbands birthday on the day and we went for a meal before heading to the Curve for a show. We were served by a very polite... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had steak royal with peppercorn sauce ,the first sauce was cold. Requested a new sauce, the chef made me a new one, told to be careful it's scolding hot. It wasluke warm, very disappointed with qualit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently booked a meal online at Frankie & Benny's Basildon branch where we have dined several times before. I received an email confirming my booking. I travelled to the venue where there... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We ate at Milton Keynes before going into the theatre and had a really good experience- especially from the staff who were excellent. Just needed more of them! The menu was good, pricing fair and th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Pride Park, Derby branch of Frankie and Benny's with my daughter to celebrate her new job. The staff were lovely and attentive, the restaurant was clean and welcoming and the food was exce... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience today was just how delightful our waitress Trish was. She was friendly and efficient and looked after 2 slightly older ladies really well. Nothing was too much trouble and making us... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've recently visited both the Newcastle Eldon Square branch and the Metrocentre branch. On both occasions the food and service has been amazing. The New york cheesecake is the best I've ever had.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to Plymouth for a birthday meal with my family. What an amazing experience with superb attentive service and perfectly prepared food. Some Sex on the Beach made the evening perfect as did the u... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We do a 30 mile round trip to visit this restaurant and it's worth every minute .the staff are polite and friendly the place is always immaculately clean and the food is cooked just right the one we... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was overcharged around £70 for a family meal I had this evening at the Liverpool restaurant. After doing the calculations a number of times it always comes out at the above deficit. It appears th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked for a table of seven. Largely ignored by staff Food orders wrong Steak meals were stone cold, one steak couldn’t even be cut in to it was so fatty and poor quality. Portions vs price,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Frankie and Benny's at ozone leisure in Oxford. Truly inept management. Only 1 other table. Drink ordered 15 minutes later staff just talking about cocktails. I left before ordering food. I th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is not about the food, but the attitude. I applied for a job as a server. I did not get the job, and I respect that decision. However, offering someone a £10 off your next bill because ‘we'd lo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I won’t put what site as the site is not the issue here. Big Table Group who own the franchises are!! Absolute ignorance towards spoiled food, brushed under the carpet. Just wanted to make them aware... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to F&B at Hempstead valley for breakfast. We had our drinks order taken then after nearly 15 minutes my wife asked if we could order our food. The waitress said in a snooty voice that she will be... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We waited 45 minutes for what can only be described as a disaster of a meal. My husband ordered a medium-rare sirloin steak, which arrived cold, overcooked to medium-well, and looked l... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Came to the Metrocentre Gateshead restaurant, the staff were lovely but I cannot say the same for the food. Everything came cold and the eggs Benedict was hard. 60 pound for dry horrible food. Never c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We’ve been going to the one at Giltbrook, Notts for years and watched the menu go slowly downhill. I had three serving spoons worth of vegan Mac and cheese just covering the bottom of the dish. It... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had pre booked at the O2 f&bs and was quite concerned as our local branch (absolutely awful restaurant! In Basildon) had just closed. Food good, service with Sam excellent and the manager a loverly... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Me and my husband had a meal at frankie and bennys broughton cheshire something we don't usually do . We were served by Becca and we honestly can say we have never come across such a nice , efficient... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Food, Super Deal, Super Service. Most Excellent. Got Voucher From Wowcher. Main and Starter or Desert For 2 People. Top Deal £19.95. Went To F and B's at XScape, Glasshoughton nr Castleford. Ou... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to F&B in Leicester city centre today. Haven't been to this F&B before. It had a nice atmosphere. We had a lovely meal, thought it was very good value. It was quite busy but we were made to feel... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Food was very nice but never use their WiFi. You have to enter you're email address and have been bombarded by spam marketing emails from all over the world ever since. Wont be using them again

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The food was pretty awful. The kids menu is quite good value, but 3/5 of us had burgers and they were all cold, looked horrible and clearly not freshly cooked. It's a shame, used to enjoy visitin... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Visited Ashford Eureka Park restaurant after school Monday 15th December. We don't go out for meals after school often, this was a real treat for our girls, but ruined by poor... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We went yesterday to the Covent Garden, London branch of the restaurant and I have to say we were pleasantly surprised after reading the reviews. The food was freshly cooked and generous. The lady se... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Male waiter helpful and polite at Cribbs Causeway Bristol while female when we went to till to show our Groupon vouchers was rude off hand impolite and lacked any customer service skills how she's emp... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Few staff but did their best to serve us quickly and pleasantly. Burgers were ok. Just. Overcooked. I ordered a salad with a red pepper and prawn skewer. What a got was 6 tiny pan fried prawns on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love going to Frankie and bennys edge lane Liverpool, staff are fab as always and Olivia so attentive cant do enough for you :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t waste your time! Twice we have come here for breakfast and both times it’s been closed! Awful customer service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can see so many bad reviews for F&B from all over the UK. My review is simply based on the F&B in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. I appreciate that F&B can be considered pricey for what you get but I would a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love F&B’s!!!! Never had a bad experience with this restaurant and i always enjoy the food. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Always a pleasant experience :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic food Falkirk branch Great service Comfortable booths Been a few times Going again

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely devastated after our visit to Frankie & Benny’s (Riverside, Northampton) on Saturday, 5th July 2025 at 6:30 PM. What was meant to be a simple dinner out with my wife and 3... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had the misfortune to visit the Northampton premises tonight!!! We had purchased Groupon vouchers to use, but the staff wouldn't process them as we were a party of 4????? We offered to sit at differen... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well it’s always been good for us but this time the front of house staff made it great really happy to see you pleasant and friendly Food was very good Not been letdown at Denton ever

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were shopping at Cheshire oaks Saturday and decided to call in for tea before the drive home, there was a member of staff a blond girl wearing glasses standing there staring at us and left us stand... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just had a fantastic experience at parkgate for my sons 14th birthday and Sarah was absolutely fantastic made him feel so special


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious!!!!

Staff were annazing and the food was delicious. Burger was flavourful and the meat just fell off the ribs. Will definitely be back.

22 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Liverpool branch

Visited edge lane Liverpool. The food amazing. Had a steak cooked to Perfection and the carbonara was great with a side of onion rings just crispy enough to hear the crunch. Couldn’t fault the staff who served me tended to our every need. Our server was Courtney And she was wonderful. Fully recommend the Liverpool branch. Atmosphere was also great was not busy not too quiet and the music was spot on. Would return again soon.

28 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited the Oxford restaurant

Visited the Oxford restaurant. From the moment I walked in the staff were rude. After approaching the counter and saying I had booked a table I was not spoken the only acknowledgement was pointing a finger in the direction I had to go. Very slow service, after I had finished the main and needed another drink, with no staff around I asked someone walking by,I believe this was the manager, just to be told no I had to ask a waitress, which I had not been able to do. The pizzas were too oily and my halloumi was rock hard.When I came to pay and use some vouchers after one would not work the staff member was dismissive, rude, eye rolling, telling me none of them would work and why don't I just watch as they all decline (other vouchers went through) Disgusting service and food, will never return to a Frankie and Benny's so disappointed very far from my expectations.

22 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Valentine's day meal

Fantastic service and fantastic food here in the union square Restaurant. Staff went out there way to make our experience a great one. The chicken wings with BBQ sauce was especially good.
Dorota and William were especially great and each time we eat here they are happy to serve and always provide a special service.
Lots of happy eating from the Semple Family

14 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Frankie and Benny's High Cross

We went to Frankie and Benny's High Cross, Leicester 10th January. It was my husbands birthday on the day and we went for a meal before heading to the Curve for a show. We were served by a very politeful girl named Angelika, i mentioned my husbands birthday to her, we enjoyed a very quick serviced meal, decided to have a dessert and she came over with my husbands pudding with a candle on it playing happy birthday song, didn't ask for anything, she done it off her own back. Angelika you made our visit very welcoming and enjoyed our meal and would like to say a big thank you to you 😊

10 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't believe it's that bad!!!

I can see so many bad reviews for F&B from all over the UK. My review is simply based on the F&B in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. I appreciate that F&B can be considered pricey for what you get but I would assume you already know that before you enter the premises. However, I just want to highlight the service we received during our visit, a lady by the name of Ivelina served us and all I can say regarding her attitude towards the customers is that she's got it spot on, she greets you with a smile and nothing seemed to be too much of a issue for her, we had a groupon coupon so there was some restrictions with the menu, Ivelina explained what we could and couldn't have without her being condescending, I can also confirm that she treated everyone in there the same way as I could hear and see greeting new customers. My wife and I eat out quite a bit in pubs and restaurants and sometimes it feels the staff are trying too hard or they're the total opposite end of the scale and don't really care. Well if your in F&B in Trowbridge and you're lucky enough to meet this lady, I'm sure you'll be happy with the service.

9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Meagre portions, extortionate prices!

As per other recent reviews, our experience of F&B in recent months has seen a decline in quality, quantity and a stupidly high increase in prices.
I had 14 skinny fries with my meagre burger, the pulled brisket was a struggle to locate as so little of it. The worst peppercorn sauce I’ve tasted, it was disgusting. And it cost £18.50 - for a burger!
Funnily outside the Cribbs restaurant is a large screen advertising the burger I had, the one I was served was nothing like it! Maybe I’ll inform trading standards.
And £9 for a pudding… really!!!

Such a shame standards are now so low, won’t be returning!

6 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bland and expensive

We’ve been going to the one at Giltbrook, Notts for years and watched the menu go slowly downhill.
I had three serving spoons worth of vegan Mac and cheese just covering the bottom of the dish. It looked exactly like the Mac cheese in a tin. Bland and uninteresting. For £14 they could have thrown in half a garlic baguettes.

This was the last time. We’re going somewhere else. Which is a shame as the staff are great but F&B should be ashamed of their prices

14 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had the misfortune to visit the…

Had the misfortune to visit the Northampton premises tonight!!! We had purchased Groupon vouchers to use, but the staff wouldn't process them as we were a party of 4????? We offered to sit at different tables, but the manager said they were not accepting any more bookings as the restaurant was full (this was 7.00pm and 4 tables were taken), this later changed to that they were short staffed. They were sarcastic and did not care that they were losing business to loyal customers. When we declined the offer of not using our vouchers we were met with more sarcasm on our way out. I wonder why this chain is going out of business? I m now £45 out of pocket for vouchers I can not use.

2 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude staff

Went to F&B at Hempstead valley for breakfast. We had our drinks order taken then after nearly 15 minutes my wife asked if we could order our food. The waitress said in a snooty voice that she will be over in a minute, gave my wife a dirty look then mumbled something under her breath. We got up and walked out. Won't be going there again.

23 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Checking the bill and the convoluted way it was given to me, I’ve been ripped off to the tune of £70. Think the staff need lessons in basic maths 😔


I was overcharged around £70 for a family meal I had this evening at the Liverpool restaurant. After doing the calculations a number of times it always comes out at the above deficit. It appears the correct Tastecard discounts weren’t applied by the server and an optional 10% service charge was also invoked without my authority. Not great and certainly not the service I’d expect of a supposed reputable restaurant chain.

22 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service was shocking at F&B…

Customer service was shocking at F&B Ocean Terminal Edinburgh, if the management wear black tops, she was rude to a young boy by calling him a girl when corrected she didn’t even apologise, then insisted that he was 15 when he wasn’t

21 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

F&Bs at Centretainment

Visited F&Bs at Centretainment, Sheffield, before seeing Disney on Ice, only to be told we couldn't use the 2 for 1 via Taster Card. Why have offers if they can't fulfill? Their reason because it was busy!! Waited over 25 minutes for food!
Never again, service going to the dogs!

18 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Frankie and Benny would be ashamed!

Visited Ashford Eureka Park restaurant after school Monday 15th December.

We don't go out for meals after school often, this was a real treat for our girls, but ruined by poor customer service and extremely poor food.

Waited over 40minutes despite restaurant being practically empty. We were sat next to the kitchen and tills so staff could visibly see two restless hungry and tired children, yet we were still forgotten about.

Food eventually arrived after us asking again for it. Christmas burger had crucial elements missing (bacon), the burger was very overcooked, yet cold! And the brie was cold and unmelted. The scrappiest iceberg lettuce too.

Husbands meal was ok. Calzone.
Kids meals had the wrong sides with them.

Reported it and the waitress was pleasant, but I stated we were too hungry and waited too long already, so we were not prepared to wait for meal replacements. They agreed to remove the cost of the burger meal from the bill.

No one came to provide courtesy meal checks following this, and I genuinely think we could have walked out without paying and no one would have noticed.

Husband spoke with manager who appeared carless and lacking any level of motivation or professionalism.

I'd have appreciated more than just the cost of the meal removed, perhaps a 10% reduction as the service was absolutely appalling.

The bar man was the exception, we saw him several times; taking drinks order, delivering them and clearing them. Friendly, helpful and kind. Clearly quite enjoys his job.

The rest of the staff were neglectful, the chef clearly has no pride in his work. The restaurant was mostly empty.

F&B should be embarrassed.

15 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Very disappointed that the choices were so limited. My daughter is gluten free and mentioned it to staff. We then got told they had run out of gluten free pizza base, despite it being 6.30pm! She ended up with the only alternative which was a burger with lettuce. Chips were not gluten free! After waiting 45 minutes although the restaurant was nearly empty. My daughter ordered gluten free garlic sauce as the burger was so dry but she had finished by the time it arrived. My other daughter received her meal without the advertised onion rings. All in all, not a great birthday treat for me!

14 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Plymouth restaurant

Plymouth restaurant:
The restaurant was not busy at all . We had booked a table for 4 and were greeted politely and shown to our table. The burgers were OK nothing special the cob salad with prawn and red pepper skewers was nice and quite generous with the prawns. The deserts was a different matter. The blueberry pie was soggy - probably had been warmed in a microwave. The custard was miniscule and ice cream tasteless.
First and last time

23 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Good service, terrible food

Came to the Metrocentre Gateshead restaurant, the staff were lovely but I cannot say the same for the food. Everything came cold and the eggs Benedict was hard. 60 pound for dry horrible food. Never coming here again

15 November 2025
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