Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
Est. Aug 2019 this vegan restaurant features to-go window as well dine-in. Menu offers choices like hummus, vegan lobster rolls, burgers, tacos, barbeque, and meatless chicken nuggets. Also offers a variety of baked goods. Open Tue-Sat 11:00am-5:00pm.
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4100 N Roan St Ste 1, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 37604
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46 Reviews
First Review by mrsbelva
4greensolutions
Points +25
Thoroughly Enjoyable Experience - Edit
An awesome Jem to find, highly recommended.
Read morePros: The owner is wonderful, The food is delicious and creative, Even my non-vegan friends enjoyed it
Cons: It was busy so service was a little slow
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EmilytheVegan26
Points +758
Yummy - Edit
Lady who works there was very friendly and the food was very delicious!
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marzipanix
Points +26
Disappointing - Edit
I stopped by for brunch a couple days ago after eyeing Frannie’s for months. I’ve been vegan for over ten years and know not to expect the best somewhere like Johnson City, but I was hoping for something average.
Read moreMy friend and I ordered biscuits & gravy and chik’n & waffles to share. Both came with “fruit salad.” The biscuits were obviously from a can and the gravy didn’t have any seasoning beyond a non-dairy milk taste. The “chik’n” was deep-fried breaded cauliflower and the waffle was so hard and overcooked we couldn’t get a fork through it. On top of all that, the fruit salad was canned fruit cocktail. In addition, the cucumber water they have sitting out looks like the cucumbers haven’t been changed in days. The total was close to $30 for the most mediocre meal I ever tried.
Needless to say, we didn’t finish the food, but paid and left to go elsewhere. I want to support local vegan spots, but this place was highly disappointing and overpriced for canned nothing.
Pros: Local
Cons: Canned products, No flavor
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DonaDica
Points +16
Jackfruit BBQ Yumm0 - Edit
I stopped in quickly for a quick take out meal~delicious! Thank you for giving us options for eating out in this area! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Taste was exceptional , Love the sunny spot of the cafe, So grateful for this veg option here!
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SamBarlow
Points +48
Adore this place! - Edit
Frannie is the best! And her food is awesome! I've tried almost everything on her menu and my favorites are the BBQ pulled jackfruit and meatloaf, when it's available. Her slaw is probably the best vegan slaw I've ever had! The desserts are also excellent.
Read morePros: All vegan, Desserts are great, Good vibe
Cons: Portion sizes are a bit small
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Naudin
Points +46
Good food, homey feel - Edit
I felt very at home at this little cafe. There are many options and the food is great, but I was a little disappointed by how small the portions were. The cupcakes were amazing!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Lots of options, Very homey feel, Frannie is great
Cons: Small portions for the price
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jease
Points +96
A Gem! - Edit
We are so happy that we stopped at Frannie’s Vegan Restaurant on our way to Asheville. Frannie is kind, friendly, and helpful. I really enjoyed the Lobster Roll with Cowboy beans and green beans and we had the Pretzel Bites with mustard and cheese dips and the Black Bean Dip with Tortilla Chips for lunch the following day. We would love to visit again because there were many tempting choices on the menu. The prices were very reasonable.
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Melatoni
Points +19
I’d go back every day - Edit
I loved Frannie’s while I was in town to visit family, and went as many times as I could. The non-veg family I brought even loved it! The chicken sandwhich and meatloaf were sooo good and exactly what I was missing from my pre-veg days. The woman working there (presumably Frannie) was also very nice. What a diamond among an otherwise not super vegan friendly area!
Read morePros: Great food , Quiet , Variety
Cons: Limited dessert Options
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TerriL
Points +62
What a lovely surprise! - Edit
We are from out of town and learned from Happy Cow about this vegan restaurant in a small Tennessee town. We both scraped our plates. Dessert cake was wonderful too.
Read morePros: Great food , Interesting choices, like lobster roll., Friendly, relaxing vibe.
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LindaWesche
Points +20
This place is incredible! Planning our trip to be able to come back. - Edit
Friendly staff, totally vegan, and the food is incredible! So good that we are going back on our return trip and will plan future trips to allow us to stop there again. I wish they had a location near our home.
Read morePros: All vegan food, Food is delicious!, Generous helpings
Cons: Not close to my home
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alaskariver
Points +24
Best Restaurant! - Edit
The food is so good! And Frannie makes you feel like family! Tons of choices, including specials. You could eat here every day and not get bored.
Read morePros: Tons of choices, including specials, Warm atmosphere , Delicious food
Cons: None!
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DustinM
Points +100
Nice Place to Eat - Edit
Really good place to eat, Vegans who like more whole food options will really like this place.
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covicearthlink.net
Points +16
Great Food and Friendly Proprietor - Edit
My wife and I were traveling and as is often the case we used our Happy Cow App to look for places that might have vegan options. Frannie’s looked intriguing and turned out to be a great stop. All the options are vegan, the atmosphere is welcoming and Frannie couldn’t have been nicer. We will stop again if we’re passing this way.
Read morePros: All the options are vegan , Great atmosphere , Friendly Proprietor
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GennieBates
Points +91
Lovely Restaurant - Edit
Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, very nice food and the pumpkin chocolate chip cake was amazing! Many nice homemade soaps and vitamins etc!
Read morePros: Many Options
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MeganAkins
Points +22
Just the best! - Edit
All of the food here is great! The baked goods are delicious too. My favorites are the meatloaf and chorizo bean dip. My daughter loves her nuggets and green beans. You won't be disappointed with the food or atmosphere. Frannie is the best owner you'll ever meet.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. , Food for lots of different tastes., Free water and coffee.
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JordanHill
Points +11
Frannies is the spot for vegans and non-vegans - Edit
This vegan spot has such a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. The owner/operator is always super nice and very informative about vegan cuisine. Another perk is the fact that its not just salads, smoothies, and fruit bowls...but meals that look and taste "regular" (for a lack of better words). Burgers, lobster rolls, chicken wings, BBQ, all of which are vegan and plant-based. Frannies is a MUST and you should try it...vegan or not!!
Read morePros: Lots of options
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maynard7
Points +5212
Good food here - Edit
I got the Meaty Walnut Wrap for $12; it came with 2 sides. I thought the food was good and I would definitely return when in the area. There was a "fish" taco special for $10 that comes with one side. Most smoothies were $6. Dessert $2.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-19
Pros: It's a vegan place in tiny Johnson City, Good flavor, Reasonable price
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jpepper
Points +68
Wonderful little cafe - Edit
Stopped there for dinner last night while passing through the area. Great experience. Frannie is wonderful, offering her down-home style of vegan comfort food. And the chocolate rose cupcakes were incredible.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-19
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SSpisak
Points +77
Good vegan food, unexpected location - Edit
Super psyched to find good solid vegan favorites when in town unexpectedly. Outdoor dining available for during covid. Super friendly. Great looking pastries and smoothies, didn't try them this time but they looked good. Reasonable prices.
Read morePros: All vegan!!!
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mom2mnem
Points +87
Crazy good vegan food! - Edit
We were just passing through, but Frannie sure made us sad that we aren’t locals! Every single thing we tried was delicious! Nice portions for the price point, a great deal overall! Very cute cafe - you can tell it’s filled with heart and soul!
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Aimee826
Points +16
The BEST! - Edit
We started with the pretzel appetizer and they were so good! I had the lobster roll, and the flavor was amazing! My husband had the open tacos and he loved them! The restaurant is cozy and welcoming and the owner was super friendly. 10/10 for us! Would definitely recommend and we will be back!
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Piperrosalita
Points +13
So yummy!! - Edit
This place is so cute. I loved the decor and atmosphere and the owner was so nice and helpful. We started with the cauliwings and they were soooooo good. My husband loved the lobster roll and the walnut wrap for me was extremely tasteful. The portions were huge!! We will most certainly be back!
Read morePros: Great portion size, Flavorful
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savannahhope5
Points +103
Not the best, but a solid vegan restaurant - Edit
I have tried multiple vegan restaurants in Tennessee, and I would rank Frannie’s as my least favorite (compared to the ones I’ve been in Nashville and Knoxville which are stellar). However, I still enjoyed the food here. I really liked the pretzels (although I couldn’t eat the cheese sauce) and the Owen’s Open Tacos. I think the restaurant could improve but it is nice to have an all vegan option in Johnson City. The owner has always been super friendly and informative which is a plus.
Read morePros: Friendly owner, All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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Gracefool
Points +27
Should be called Cannies - Edit
Terrible. Got there 2 hours after opening on a Saturday and they were sold out of half of their menu, somehow...even though we were the only guests in the building. Go figure. My bf places his order and guess what they were out of what he wanted too, his mom ordered the pretzels and apparently she got the last order of those. I ordered the Owen’s Open Tacos and would you believe they were out of the slaw that is on top?? So, they said they’d put salsa and greens instead. Okay, no biggie. Still had a bit of hope that is place was worth the drive and all the reviews I’d seen weren’t lies. Lol! But, hold on to your boot straps it gets better, and the hope immediately disappeared when the food came out. The sides I got were sweet carrots and roasted street corn. I grew up poor, I know my way around a can of carrots and that is exactly what I got. Sweet Great Value Carrots. No flavor, no added anything, just some room temperature carrots dumped from a can onto the plate. The “roasted” street corn was actually canned corn with paprika that was microwaved. It was chewy. None of our food was hot or even warm even though we waited for over 20 minutes( I think they may have had trouble finding their can opener or something). My tacos were DISGUSTING, the corn tortillas were uncooked and rubbery and the cauliflower and chickpea mixture inside tasted like it was roasted last week. My bfs burger was on some kind of weird raw tortilla, even though the menu says a bun. His green beans were from a can and his potatoes were gross. I am all about supporting vegan businesses or restaurants that offer options for a long time vegan like myself, but this was just ridiculous. We paid almost $40 dollars for none of us to be full or even remotely satisfied. If canned veggies is what you serve, at least make the food cheaper, or give me the whole cans worth. This place is a disgrace.
Read morePros: Found where not to go
Cons: Canned vegetables as sides, Price of food was insane, Food was nasty and room temperature
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DaveJackson
Points +40
Dissapointing - Edit
This place really cut corners. A side of green beans means green beans from a can heated up. A side of fruit means a partially peeled orange left on your plate. I ordered the lobster roll and it was simply some cut up hearts of palm doused in mayonnaise with seasoning and placed on a cheap hotdog bun. Nothing seafood like about it. I’m a long time vegan so I know what good plant-based eating is and I’ve had plant-based seafood made well and it actually tastes like seafood. The coslaw side was good, but other than that, this was a real disappointing experience. The portions were small and the food way overpriced. Please understand that this restaurant does not give vegan dining a good name.
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veganmarketingpeople
Points +1555
Brilliant Place - Edit
I visited Frannie's today I had the Bbq jackfruit burger which came with 2 sides , incredible texture and taste. Great menu and very friendly owner. I will definitely be going again while I'm in town 🌱👌
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Very friendly owner
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AllisonRallison
Points +146
Go here! - Edit
This was an accidental find on a road trip and I'm so glad we came here! Everybody was so nice, including (I believe) the owner who was just unbelievably wonderful. Food was really good. I liked the walnut wrap a lot!
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