118 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-7888
From the team behind the South End's supremely popular Franklin Café comes the Franklin Cape Ann in Gloucester. At their suburban outpost in the North Shore's foremost fishing port, chef-owner Dave Dubois and owner Maureen McLaughlin have found that the same mix of great food, excellent wines and the best microbrews available make for a successful no matter the locale.
Since its 2000 opening, the Franklin Cape Ann has become synonymous with consistent quality, value, and a great time Like its sister restaurant before it, it has become a healthy and productive part of the fabric of its community.
It's Ladies' Night in Gloucester
On Thursday, December 1st, get a few of the gals together for a mini road trip to Gloucester for Ladies ...
Wine and Dine at the Franklin Cape Ann
Head a little north of the city on Wednesday, November 2nd for a fabulous meal at Franklin Cape Ann.
Summer Wining and Dining at The Franklin
On Wednesday, August 24th, The Franklin Café in Cape Ann will bid a fond farewell to summer with a wine ...

In 1995, Dave Du Bois was approached by Maureen McLaughlin, one of Boston's most beloved bartenders, with the idea of opening a South End neighborhood restaurant/bar that would reflect Boston's growing cosmopolitan sense of self. After months of development and build-out, the pair opened the Franklin Café in December of 1996.
Du Bois's creative and intelligent way with New American cuisine drew diners from all over the city, and the restaurant's unique ability to combine his menu with a lively, eclectic bar scene made it an instant neighborhood favorite. Plus, the Franklin offers its full menu daily until 1:30am, making it the late-night place to unwind for the staffs of many of Boston's best restaurants.
Du Bois began his culinary career at a very early age in Boston area restaurants before venturing off to hone his skills in Palm Beach, Santa Barbara and New York. He expanded his horizons working at Savoire Faire in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, as well as through world travels that took him to Italy, France, Holland and England. When he finally returned to the Hub, it was to plant roots.
Today, the Franklin Café is synonymous with consistent quality, value and a great time, and Du Bois and McLaughlin are two area natives who couldn't be happier to be doing business on their home turf. Du Bois's cooking has won popular and critical praise, but the biggest testimony to the Franklin's success is seen in the droves of patrons who jam the intimate establishment nightly for his roasted turkey meatloaf, garlic grilled calamari, and other menu favorites.
Most recently, the pair has branched out to open The Franklin Cape Ann in Gloucester. Assuming quality, value and a great time play just as well north of Boston, they should do fine there.
