'It's the smells, it's the senses,' she said.įinicky Franks is creative, charming and delicious.īecause the owners know there's nothing finicky about good food.īy the way, their neighbor Frank is still around. 'You can't go wrong with a few simple ingredients and fresh,' she shared. People love the potatoes,' she added.Ī side of freshly made coleslaw makes it complete. We like them nice and crispy with caramelized onions. 'And with that, we serve really nice baby red tomatoes. 'If you don't have a Thursday reservation, you might not get walleye. It's served with cheesy au gratin potatoes and fresh broccoli. You can get a slice of her mouthwatering meatloaf every Wednesday. They're seasoned, deep-fried, and served with their famous frank sauce. Kesa takes pride in making everything from scratch, like her truffle fries and onion rings. The rice is topped with salmon then a poached egg. 'It's got chilies and ginger and garlic and shallots and a little bit of sesame seed it in,' she explained.

It's packed with veggies and flavor from her chili crunch oil. People call, 'what's the soup tonight?'' her husband and co-owner Brian shared.Īll year long, Kesa comes up with new creations. She's always creating soup and it's always fantastic.

I love to see people happy, hearing everybody just 'mmm' and the plates going cling clink is the most rewarding job,' she said with a smile.ĭuring the winter, her soups are popular.

When we first got ready to open, he was persistent in asking what are you going to cook and I'd say something and he'd say, 'Oh God, don't make that,' and finally he said, 'What are you going to name the place?' and I looked at him and I said, 'Finicky Franks' and it just stuck, and we still refer to our neighbor as Finicky Frank,' Kesa laughed.įifteen years later, Kesa Kenny is still whipping up plates of happiness. If you haven't been there, 3 News Now Anchor Serese Cole tell us it's worth the trip.įinicky Frank's was named after owners Brian and Kesa Kenny's neighbor. But those who live in Ponca Hills know all about Finicky Frank's and the woman behind the restaurant's delightful dinners.

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