Franco Restaurant Review
Soulard Market Apartments
1535 S. Eighth St. (Marion St.) 
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St. Louis, MO 63104
314-436-2500 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Casual dressy
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| Franco does justice to its location on the edge of Soulard Farmers’ Market by incorporating local, seasonal ingredients while preserving its trademark French influence. An example: Grilled Missouri trout stuffed with goat cheese, onion and apple is followed by winter vegetable stew with buttermilk béchamel and grilled balsamic endive. Seafood is plentiful and varied, arriving at the table beautifully plated (even on orders that are split in the kitchen---and at no additional charge). The Illinois rib-eye comes with a side of Franco’s justifiably famous pomme frites to soak up the bordelaise sauce. Located in an old baby carriage factory that's a local landmark, the restaurant’s modern interior avoids being cavernous, thanks to a couple of interesting decorative moves: specially designed ceiling panels to dampen noise and a wine rack-partition that holds a notable selection. |
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