by Julia M Tucked beneath Mallard Drake (43 Franklin St.), down a set of unassuming stairs, is one of Greenpoint’s best under-the-radar food finds: Franklin Frites.
It’s a bare-bones, underground burger joint where you can still get a genuinely good burger for under $10—yes, in 2026, yes, in Greenpoint. There’s no Instagram push, no neon signage, no influencer bait. Just solid food, reasonable prices, and a steady word-of-mouth following.
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