Restaurants in Franklin

“First time stopping in. Pleasantly surprised! Service was great.... food was amazing and the drinks were done perfect. Will absolutely be coming back. Be sure to try the Cuban sandwich!!!”

“Had another great lunch today. Even with the chaos of Pumpkin Fest in town the hostess was polite and organized. Our server was Mama..she is a gem. Food was delicious”

“Fantastic pizza and fantastic service! This pizza and pasta bar is a hidden gem! Me and my wife had the Blanco pizza which had an alfredo base with roasted garlic cloves, mushrooms, caramelized onions and arugula, and balsamic vinaigrette drizzled on top. Sooo fresh and delicious! 5 stars!!”

“We ate lunch here based on the reviews, not expecting much. We were blown away by the food and service. It was over-the-top GREAT ! I had the fish plate and my wife ordered the shrimp. Both really, really good.”

“Went for lunch. Had liver & onions no gravy. It was perfection. Great food, great service, and great prices. Only drawback was the seating area needed to be bigger to serve more customers. Highly recommend.”

“What a great place. Loved the service. Our bartender was so friendly. The beer was great. As we sat outside with our pup enjoying the vibe, through hikers came striking by and we had quite a few terrific chats.”

“Went to breakfast ,excellent food and service. It is a walk up and order place with great outside seating or inside”

“Authentic wood fired pizza. Dough was fluffy on the crust, thin on the bottom, perfect amount of char. Really loved the canolli also. I make my own (down to making my own ricotta for the cream) and the canolli at Leo's was the perfect consistency and sweetness. Staff was super warm and friendly also. Wished I lived closer, I'd eat here regularly.”

“last sat evening went for usual baby back rib dinner. ordered ice tea unsweet it came sweet, ordered side salad with balsamic dressing it came with honey mustard dressing, ordered 3 baby back ribs got half a slab of st louis ribs. asked for some wet wipes and they were brought over we opened two pack which ]were dry. Still gave our waitress a nice 20 % tip. Will see what happens next sat !”

“Great restaurant, wonderful staff. Will not disappoint!”

“I absolutely love this place! The food is always so so good, and the people are really nice. It's such a treat to be able to stop in. Highly recommend Taco de Pastor and their Tamales!”

“Driving through from out of town and I ordered to go meals which were ready, hot and well packaged on arrival. The meals were excellent- the Cuban, the chicken salad, and brisket all were some of the best I’ve had. The quantity and quality of food is refreshingly great in today’s economy. We will definitely enjoy this place again! A+”

“I have eaten here many times! We love it! I tend to order the Ruben, that is my favorite but, every soup and sandwich I have had, has been delicious, and you cannot beat the price, wonderful staff, or the nice setting, eating out by the creek.”

“Great selection of beer, made on premises! I had the Pilsner which was terrific! Friendly bartender, huge interior with plenty of seating! My second trip to Franklin this year from Myrtle Beach and I will be back on my next trip also. Highly recommend!”

“While in Franklin for the weekend, we took a group of 8 here to hangout & ended up staying for dinner as well. Environment was perfect, the staff was super friendly, and all the beers we had were great! We ended up ordering from the hikers kitchen outside and the food was great. Also purchased some cool merchandise!”

“Amazing baked goods and coffee”

“Great selection of coffee, espresso, nitro cold brew, boba tea, frappes, smoothies, and frozen yogurt. Standard cafe pastries and muffins. Industrial bohemian aesthetic. Seating for 18 comfortably inside. Free street parking if you can find it.”

“Awesome bagels! It takes some time to get your order but it's worth the wait. Old mountain town using all it's resources by creating an isolated dining area next door was better than no sitting options at all. I would definitely return for that pumpernickel bagel!”

“The owners were so personable and friendly! Stopped by to get some drinks and a snack and read a little. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back!”

“Had to stop by to see what all the fuss was about. Didn’t disappoint!! The donuts were soft and Fresh. The service was quick and prices were fair. Was also pleasantly surprised with the egg sandwich. Definitely not a microwavable sandwich. Looking forward to coming back and trying the hot Apple cider.”

“So, it was the very early Spring so there really wasn't much retail stock as one would expect, but it felt very open. One employee on duty to run everything and she responded well to the alert to the bathroom deficits. One very nice sitting room for enjoying your coffee was ripped out from under us by a ladies' bible study that had reserved it. Unfortunate that there was no type of communication for this other than the poor girl having to come kick us out in person. Annoying situation, not the people. Anyhow....”

“Loved the Tacos, Nuggets, home made ice creams and Coconut Horchata. Staff is amazing and helpful. Nice place for kids as they love the food and the arcade.Kid-friendliness: Lot of options for kids and they love the games in the arcade”

“Everything is Delicious!! Fresh baked. The aroma when you walk in is amazing. Very large variety baked good. Clean, orderly with very friendly service. It's a must try”

“Would highly recommend this food truck style authentic Mexican food. Has an indoor seating area available as well as outdoor. VERY good and authentic tacos. Will definitely be a repeating customer.”

“Every bite was a delight. Fresh wholesome food, prepared well, served with a smile. It was a delightful meal and will be going back of courseParking: On the street in front. Can park across the roadWheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“The food was great and authentic. The tripe tacos were the best and the hot sauce was actually hot. I would recommend to anyone who likes authentic Mexican cuisine.”

“Breakfast was perfect. The waiter was friendly and prompt. The cook/manager cooked the perfect over medium eggs I've had in a long time. I got a country ham ranch platter. The country ham was also perfect. Coffee fresh. Bathrooms clean, stocked and smelled good.”

“Ate at 345pm. Service was fast, food was perfect temp & tasted DELICIOUS!! Waitress was most helpful and checked on us several times … and her sweet smile was beautiful!”

“This place is so amazing! It's always such a pleasant surprise as to what they'll have, and everything is baked with love and absolutely delicious! Ingrid is so kind and fun to talk with every time we stop by. Wonderful atmosphere and staff”

“My family come here to enjoy the food, the spirits, and play pool, our only problem is the area where the pool tables are is they are really close to each other and don't want to bump other players when they are trying to make their shots on their games.”

“The pizza was great! The service was good for a weekend night. It is a loud restaurant with music blasting at top volume, not the best place for conversations or for anyone with sensory issues.Vegetarian options: There are build your own pizza options and vegetarian pastas. You can also order salad.”

“By happenstance (or fate), we stumbled upon this hidden jem. The food and service - just wow. This is the best Mexican food in NC hands down. Incredible atmosphere and very clean. Highly recommend. Great place if you need to put in a bet before you come into Georgia.”

“Loved this little shop. Stopped for Cofee but was charmed by the creative atmosphere, lovely collection of local goods/art and the sweetness of the Baristia. Thanks so much.”

“I have NEVER had better ice cream. I highly recommend. They have the traditional flavors as well as unique flavors, i.e. corn, tequila, guava, etc.”

“The wait was short, the sandwiches were really good, buffalo mozzarella appetizer was excellent, and the desserts looked awesome with huge variety. Some of the cakes were a foot tall. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious.”

“Attached to Outdoor 76 in downtown Franklin, this little bar area serves as a perfect relax spot before or after you do your resupply &/or gear swaps. Features a small selection of drought beer on tap as well as canned selection from local breweries. Shuffleboard and darts and a hightop 360 access bar with stools - between the darts and shuffleboard - for socializing.”

“Stopped in at 6am, 18 Sep 2021 for breakfast on the way to the river to do some fly fishing. Awesome breakfast.”

“I love this place! The food is excellent every time and the staff is great. This is my favorite place to go!”

“Me, my sister & my 17 month old stopped by for an ice cream & Lilly went above & beyond for us. She was polite, caring & on top of being great at her job and having top notch customer service, she played peekaboo with my toddler and let him run around the empty dining room - gave us a wet rag for the mess he made and offered him some gummy bears when he started to get cranky. She was so kind! Can't recommend this place enough!Kid-friendliness: With the friendliest staff & a great area for kids to just be themselves!”

“Roomful of Nuts is our go-to for buying fresh specialty food items. We enjoy buying our favorites in bulk, such as nuts, dried fruits, flours, teas, yeast, and more. Recently, tortilla chips, almond butter, and tahini have been on repeat. I love that I can buy a single craft beer to make beer bread. Stop by and get a smile (or great conversation) from Kelly and Scott. They will make your day.”

“Pizza is delicious! They were out of the thin crust that we originally wanted but they made us an excellent thick-crust pizza (they even threw in a few cookies for the inconvenience), and their cauliflower crust pizza was a delicious option for our family members with dietary restrictions. We will definitely order again. Thank you for making the awesome pizza, Gary!”

“Always fresh and delicious. The staff is pleasant and friendly. Hoping extended hours can be reinstated soon. We've missed our regular sub supper night but have made a few weekend lunches. Thankful to have such good food so close!”

“Excellent Excellent Excellent. Vegans can go somewhere, this is MEAT country!!! Dadgum sub almost put me in a meat coma. Delicious. I'll do it again tomorrow.”

“Kudos to Chick-fil-A in Franklin, North Carolina. Keegan handled my order problem fantastically and was very very gracious. Other businesses should look to this Chick-fil-A to learn about GREAT customer service and satisfaction.”

“This was my third time here. I tried the chicken Quesadilla this time since I had a numb mouth from some dental work. I didn't expect anything too remarkable. It was actually better than I thought it would be. The chicken was seasoned well, and the tortilla was perfectly, slightly browned & crispy. Onion rings were perfect as expected. My mint chip shake was so yummy! Good early dinner.”

“Let me tell you. They have the best southern fried chicken this side of my mama’s chicken. Like that saying in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes…..”you got a good scald on that chicken”. And that my friends is a compliment, a southern compliment at that. Close your eyes and you’d swear you were sitting at your mama’s table eating her fried chicken and it doesn’t get better than that!!!!!”

“The food was great! There were 4 of us, and we each got something different and shared an appetizer . It was all good. The waitress was very pleasant and provided great service.!Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free pizza crust, which was very good!!”

“Best and most authentic Mexican I've had in years, hands down. Chunky guacamole is out of this world delicious with the home made tortilla chips. Worth the travel from just about anywhere.”

“The salad and spaghetti with eggplant parmesan were perfect, as usual. And the garlic knot rolls are so good! This restaurant has been around for many years and has been one of the best--if not THE best-- Italian restaurants in the region. That still holds true. They have the best red sauce and the best salad dressings (you get to choose from 3 served on a Lazy Susan) of any place I can think of. Only wish they were open more nights a week, but I bet it takes a lot of preparation and exhausting effort to serve up such wonderful food. The wait staff are exceptional, attentive and gracious.”

“Cute little shop, friendly workers, lots of flavors to choose from. We were just passing through from Tennessee to Florida. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town”

“Only does take out now. When you order online and it says 30min just know to add another hour or so to that time. He doesn’t have much staff. Food is outstanding. Place looks really run down. If you don’t plan on leaving a tip pay with exact cash. He looks over your shoulder and expects you to leave a tip which in turn makes you not want to leave one. Definitely an uncomfortable pressure situation.”

“Traditional Mexican food at its best. Not like your typical Mexican Restaurant found in Franklin. If you want the real stuff, you go straight to this place. When you sit down he'll bring you over a small bowl of a beef broth that has giant flavor. Dont be shy, try it.The traditional Mexican condiments are brought over to your table, fresh lime, fresh cilantro, chopped onions and squeeze bottles of the red and green sauce. I orderd the Campachena Quesadilla with pork. Really good, tender meat, great gravy, fresh tortilla and caramelized onions with a grilled jalapeno. Mmmmmmmm! Highly recommend.Parking: Pull right up in front”

“absolute amazing best japanese restaurant ever made ever in the history of ever. cant get enough of this absolute absolutively amazing absolutely amazing food. love it”

“Best Mexican Food! Staff are always friendly. Manager comes around to ask if we need anything.”

“On September 1, 2022 I ate at Captain D’s in Franklin, NC. I went through the drive-through and received stellar customer service and the fish was so delicious. Cashier went above and beyond and put all the condiment in the bag. So amazing! Thanks for all you do, keep up the great job. Todd”

“Ignore any of the negative reviews, because you ABSOLUTELY NEED to try the Cuban-Quesadilla!!! The quesadilla came in a very generous portion (I'm a pretty big guy, and still resorted to splitting it with my wife... and we still ended up taking some home in a to-go box) and it was unbelievably delicious. It's everything you want from a savory Cuban sandwich, but thrown together in a perfect lightly-crisped tortilla. We also enjoyed some Cuban-coffee that was to-die-for and some beautiful and yummy croquettes. Do yourself a favor and give the kids a few bucks to blow at the arcade while you and yours get to enjoy a lovely Cuban date.”

“The guy taking orders, cleaning tables, and changing the trash bins had one arm and was incredible ?. An to top that there was only two other people In the kitchen that were cooking and dealing with the drive-thru. So great job and keep up the hard work.?”

“I only order to go for my dear neighbor... She loves this food.. Its ok if this cuisine is what you like.. Its pricey as hell thanks to Bidenomics...but so is everything these days..”

“Service can be a tad touch-and-go when they're super busy, but I've been eating at Boone Thai periodically for about 20 years now and they have always been my #1 stop for Pad Thai. The fresh Thai Basil Rolls are absolutely divine (they're a little sticky, that's normal!), I love the garlic mushrooms, and all of their sauces and salad dressings are phenomenal. Great curry, too! The plates are beautiful, the rice is always perfect, and they have a great selection of chili and chili oils for spicing up your dish. Lots of cool art and decorations to look at while you're waiting!”

“Excellent cafe latte. I was on holiday and I had the pleasure of visiting Starbucks every morning!The ladies serving coffee were very nice and offered service with a smile!They have frozen drinks and breakfast items too.I have a collection of the coffee mugs available for every state.Really love the quality of the coffee and items available for gift giving!”

“Had the pulled pork and beef platter. Though tasty, the prices reflect the current economy. Also, in addition to the tip, there was an additional service charge of a couple of dollars...”

“The food was really great at Thanksgiving. A special thank you to the staff for making us feel at home although they had to be away from theirs on a holiday. However, I had seafood there tonight. Something has changed. Worst seafood I've ever eaten. The chicken was awesome. Frog legs really good. Mashed potatoes...good. service excellent. Seafood....worst ever.”

“Unfortunately, I have to take back my 5 star review due to getting bad sushi. This is the 2nd time bad in 5+ years. The first time was about 2 years ago, i think it was tuna then, 2nd was last Monday 4/22/24. Ordered yellow tail roll and white tuna roll. 3 out of 6 pieces of yellow tail was noticeably darker. Those 3 were nasty bad. After chewing I had to spit out while driving! I did not finish the other 2 of course. Not sure why they would do this to me bcuz it should've been obvious it was bad. Its usually surprisingly good :(”