Fat Frank’s-The Wurst Place in Bellows Falls
Make all the puns you like, Frank can handle it. We wandered in here last Friday night after a fruitless search for Curtis’ BBQ. (Not surprising, since Frank reminded us that Curtis’ restaurant is in Chester, further up the road. Stuff for another post.)
Anyway, little else was open and I figured, who doesn’t love a hot dog. Turns out that Frank’s has a little case of local sausages–Italian, Andouille, Lamb, Bratwurst, and more–and the attitude to pull them off. After a little discussion on the merits of local andouille (sans stomachs, according to Frank, making it less authentic) I went for the lamb with carmelized onions. While waiting upstairs for the meal, we noticed the 6 different mustards on each table.
Suffice to say the lamb was juicy and a little sweet (chopped dried apricots, according to Frank) and needed no embellishment, although I did try most of the mustards. The fries were homemade and while they weren’t fried twice, they were brown and crunchy and very good.
While we were eating, Frank brought up some homemade baked beans to taste. Soft, with a little tooth to the skins, slightly smoky and slightly sweet (VT maple syrup, what else would you expect?). I grabbed a takeout menu on my way out the door and, I’ll be back. There are chili dogs, burgers, and a bunch of specialty dogs and burgers. Worth the stop if you are going anywhere near Bellows Falls and almost damn near worth a separate trip.
Appetizers on the way to Chester, I’m thinking.
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:43 am
Although I am frank, my name is Jim. We get our name from the juicy fat hot dogs (franks)weighing in at a quarter pound or more that we sell. Our fries are twice fried; par fried in the morning then fried to order. And we haven’t forgotten our vegetarian friends - we make an “awesome” veggie burger, made with fresh veggies, millet (gluten-free) and eggs.
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:57 am
I stand corrected on the name and fries, but not on the meal. It was great.