During growing season, an abundance of garden goodies-everything from radishes to bok choy-winds up at the restaurant. That could mean seasonal produce from the nearby Florence Mill Farmers Market or vegetables grown on her land, which is cared for by a husband-and-wife gardening team. She sticks to a “keep it fresh, never frozen” philosophy and uses local ingredients whenever possible. “I’m always thinking, ‘What can I make next?’ I love to try everything,” Kesa says. Though not a trained chef, she’s an enthusiastic, self-taught home cook who enjoys experimenting with new recipes and putting her own spin on dishes. Inside, the space is warm and inviting with a classic black-and-white checkered floor, artwork, a spacious bar, and a charming “European flair,” says Kesa, who previously ran the former Center Street Cafe near 35th and Center streets, which closed in 2002. The restaurant rises above its nondescript, next-to-a-gas-station setting with a welcoming patio entrance surrounded by decorative wrought-iron fencing and lots of flowers and plants. Don’t do that.” “Frank is very particular, very finicky,” Kesa says.ĭuring the last 10 years, the family-friendly spot has acquired many loyal customers from the surrounding area as well as other parts of the city. His usual response: “Oh, God, don’t make that.
The eatery is named after a neighbor who always turned his nose up at whatever Kesa was cooking. The following year, the restaurant moved to its present location at 9520 Calhoun Road, just northwest of North 30th Street and Interstate 680. The Kennys opened the first incarnation of Finicky Frank's in 2007 in Ponca Hills. Dishes are prepared from scratch with a focus on seasonality, and many ingredients are locally sourced some come from as close as owners Brian and Kesa Kenny’s 11-acre Ponca Hills home. The small, locally owned cafe in Omaha’s Florence neighborhood has a hidden-gem quality and offers well-made, thoughtful fare with homespun style. Its offbeat location next to a gas station may make some first-time visitors to Finicky Frank's a little apprehensive, but diners shouldn’t be dissuaded.
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