Franko’s Prime

Franko’s Prime is a steakhouse in Lafayette Village in north Raleigh, in the space that was Driftwood Cantina. Its website says the restaurant has one mission, to raise every guest’s dining experience through quality ingredients, precise cooking and warm service, and the menu centers on USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood with a long wine list.

Steaks include an 8-ounce prime filet and a 16-ounce prime ribeye at $59 each, a 14-ounce prime strip at $57 and a 36-ounce bone-in ribeye at $89, according to the online menu. Grilled Atlantic salmon is $36, Franko’s Famous Meatballs are $16 and key lime pie is $14.

What to know

• WRAL reported in January 2026 that the restaurant was opening in the former Driftwood Cantina space.
• Partners include Nunzio Scordo, Justin Bee, Keith LoGrande, Joe Farrell and Steven Hayes.
• The same Franko’s Famous Meatballs appear on the menu at Trattoria Franko in Rolesville.
• Sister restaurants Franko’s Italian Steakhouse and Atlantic Prime Coastal Kitchen are in Franklinton.
• The largest steak on the menu is a 36-ounce bone-in ribeye.