Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor

"You won’t need the fancy fork and steak knife placed on your table, but keep the white linen napkin close for this steakhouse-style burger. The half-pound patty is pink in the center when cooked medium-rare and is adorned with tangy pickled red onions. Melted aged white cheddar and Louie sauce add to the affair. And there’s no shortage of shoestring fries on the plate." - Jay Friedman

"Our first taste of the burger at Frank’s immediately made us drop our utensils and say, “Oh yeah.” That’s how good it is. While the seafood is tasty here, skip the oysters and move directly toward the burger for dinner. The well-salted patty, tangy pickled onions, white cheddar, and louie sauce all in one bite is way better than an evening of slurping down mollusks." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Your Order: Green Goddess Wedge Chances are, you’ve had a sad wedge salad at a wedding or a steakhouse at some point in your life. But the one at Frank’s—with huge cubes of smoky homemade bacon, radishes, and a creamy green goddess—will restore your faith in eating a large hunk of lettuce covered in stuff." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"We’re not saying that this guide is a competition, but if we had to crown a drinks-and-a-light-bite winner, it would be this spot. The small plates and cocktails here are excellent, and in general, Frank’s feels like it could easily become “your place.” Some tables have their own personal sofas instead of chairs, making them perfect for dates that involve sharing chips with feta dip, lobster rolls, and wedge salads. If you’re really starving, go for the fried chicken." - aimee rizzo

"Frank’s Oyster House is the sister restaurant to Pair, and while Frank’s usually serves mac and cheese, Pair’s version with buttery fontina and crunchy panko breadcrumbs is way better. Pair is temporarily closed right now, but the good news is that Frank’s serves very similar mac. If that just sounded like high school locker gossip to you, all you need to know is that this Ravenna Champagne bar is serving outrageously good mac and cheese right now." - aimee rizzo