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More than 80 years of serving classic American fine dining cuisine<\/h3>\n
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Frank\u2019s Steak House was established in 1938 directly across the street from its current location on Mass Ave in Cambridge. Nobody remembers an actual \u201cFrank\u201d that owned it, however the land deed in the City Clerk\u2019s Office does note that the parcel of land was once registered to a \u201cFrank Viano\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We assume he established the restaurant, however the locals have a better story. According to local legend, originally there was no name of the restaurant in its beginnings; however, there was a neighborhood friendly drunk named Frank who was always on the first stool in the bar. Evidently the owners looked at each other and said \u201cwhy not?\u201d and named the place after the friendly lush\u2026 Franks moved to its current location in May of 1940, further establishing it as Boston\u2019s and Greater Boston\u2019s Steak House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sometime thereafter a gentleman named \u2018Red\u201d O\u2019Connell bought the establishment and really got the place \u2018hopping\u2019. His forte\u2019 was the liquor business, not the food business, so he hired a Chinese chef named Wee Leo who secured Frank\u2019s reputation as a very good local restaurant. If you were a neighborhood person, you knew that in addition to the regular menu, you could also ask for Chinese food and Wee Leo would provide some of the best around.
\nAfter Red passed away Bill Ravanis Sr. purchased the place in 1974. Through hard work and a spotless reputation, Bill built the business back up to its \u201chey day\u201d making the friendly staff and famous New York Sizzling Steak Platter legendary in Cambridge.<\/p>\n

Bill Ravanis\u2019 sons, George and Bill Jr., have kept the restaurant running the way their father always demanded, with excellent food, good service, and fair prices. Some of the recognitions Frank\u2019s has achieved include several of Boston Magazines \u201cBest of Boston\u201d awards including \u201cBest Lounge\u201d and \u201cBest Neighborhood Restaurant\u201d. Boston Globe gave an excellent review in their \u201cCheap Eats\u201d section and the Channel 5 TV show \u201cChronicle\u201d gave Frank\u2019s \u201cThe Best Of Cheap Eats\u201d. The Phantom Gourmet gave Frank\u2019s an \u201c86\u201d rating as well as placing it in the \u201cTop 5\u2033 for Steakhouses, Comfort Food, and Neighborhood Restaurants. In 2012, Frank\u2019s underwent a major renovation to enhance its comfortable environment. Everyone at Frank\u2019s hopes you\u2019ll stop by and experience all it has to offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Frank’s was honored by the City of Cambridge with a ‘Cambridge Legacy Award’. We were recognized for being in business for 85 years, the last 50 by the Ravanis family! My running joke was that we weren’t told we were any good, just old\u2026 Thank you to all our customers for letting us serve you for all these years. THAT has been an honor !<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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