What a waste of a birthday dinner and $100/plate. I eat at a lot of fine dining establishments and am accustomed to high price culinary experiences - This however was mediocre at best. In all honesty I have eaten here a time or two before and remember it being good if you don't have the time to drive to downtown Nashville for a true steak house - this time my wife and I were both very disappointed. It started with a dismissive un-hospitable waiter, Shane, who could not have been more unconcerned with our dining experience. He spoke very little after he FINALLY showed up at the table. And after we complained about the food he did nothing to apologize or attempt to make right. The drinks were good. The appetizer (tempura lobster) was fair but the entrees not so much. They were out of the Snapper and offered Mackerel in its place - It tasted like tasteless, 'batter-less' fish sticks swimming in an oily butter sauce that reduced the raviolis to mush. The quality of the meat (NY strip) was good but the preparation was a waste of a good cut of beef. NO flavor! The mac and cheese tasted like plain béchamel with noodles and the Brussel Sprouts had no flavor. I am so disappointed - as I love the Red Pony and 55 South (sister restaurants) - But I would stay clear of Cork and Cow unless you like spending about $100 per person to fish your food out of a puddle of oil and steak with no flavor served by an uptight unhappy guy named Shane. read more

My wife and I went to Cork and Cow for my birthday. It was one of the best meals we've ever had!!! We had the filet and the NY strip and they were both top notch, as good it gets. We both loved the lamb chop appetizer as well as the cauli-potato cake. They have a great wine list as well. Overall, the service is wonderful as well as the vibe. As far as Nashville/Franklin restaurants go, we have not been anywhere better. We really look forward to going again for a special occasion! read more

Creative cocktails, great wine selection, and delicious food. It's on the pricey side, but well worth the cost.

This place was pretty good. Our waiter was amazing. He suggested wreck fish, which was perfect. Also, had the best lentil salad ever. It wass made of mung beans instead of conventional lentils. Great idea! A little bit expensive, but it's worth it. read more

The service was EXCELLENT with that being said the food was just ok especially for the price. It was too high for the meal. The only reason I didn't mind paying the price was the attention and greatness of the staff. read more

Fun inviting atmosphere with good food, good service, and great drinks. The steak was amazing my husband and I both loved it. The service is what really makes this place a stand out. From the time we walked into the restaurant to the time we left everybody was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

I've been to many of the best steak places on Chicago and this restaurant doesn't even come close. My husband and I had steak dinners with salad and the only thing I enjoyed was the waitstaff and my salad. The steak was small outrageously expensive and tough. We were NOT impressed and will not go back.... Well maybe for the salad. read more

Had an amazing meal here while in town for a conference. Started with zucchini fries and peach crostini. I don't like peaches and I devoured this. For the main course, I had a delicious, tender filet with side of baked Parmesan gnocchi and Mac and cheese. I went with two other friends and we all split sides and appetizers. It was delicious and the atmosphere was great. I definitely recommend it for a delicious steak. read more

Although small, the Cork and Cow is an excellent restaurant. The bourbon list is one of the best I've ever seen and the filet was perfect. Also, we had the asparagus and macaroni and cheese, both were great. If you're in Franklin, this is one restaurant to check out. read more

Cozy atmosphere and a fantastic wine selection. Go on Sunday night for half-price bottles of wine. We ordered a bottle of Leviathan for $48. That's less than I'd pay in some wine stores. The service was also EXCELLENT. Very attentive waiter and food that arrived quickly. The food was good, but it didn't blow me away. I ordered gnocchi with grilled scallops and shrimp in a cream sauce. My date ordered pasta with a tomato-based sauce and topped with grilled tuna. Both were good, but we weren't blown away by either. Needed more flavor and spices. The dessert lacked presentation but had an excellent flavor. Chocolate cake layered with mousse and cherry liquor. It was delicious, but the large pile of whip cream on top made it look like something from Shoney's. Overall a good experience. I'll be back. read more

Holy cow.... came here on New Years Eve had the most amazing meal that I have ever had in a restaurant. Fantastic steak, drinks and service.

So my wife and I went out for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We had reservations for 8:45 and we arrived about an hour early to sit at the bar. I had the Rye Grin and my wife had the Retro-Politan. Both of our cocktails and the service at the bar were a good start to the evening. Then came dinner. We are both about 6' tall and our table was enough for maybe two children. There was precious little real-estate for menues and such. Our server was under-informed and flighty. She came and told us about the specials of the evening, but forgot to ask if we wanted any appetizers. Then when she did return, she interrupted my order to ask a question of a runner. The food was exceptional. I had the Porterhouse special, and my wife had the Scottish Salmon. Ultimately the food and drinks were great and would have afforded Cork & Cow 5 Stars, but then there was the service and ambience. This place is marketed as casual fine dining, bu there were idiots in college alma mater garb and ball caps lingering around my table on foot. The service was on par with Shoney's and all-in-all it seemed that the staff was unsure of what they wanted the place to be. If they would make some rules, a dress code, and button up the service here I would be happy to return. read more

I've never been so disappointed in a "fancy" restaurant. My husband loved his steak and creme brulee and my gin fizz was excellent. The good ends there. We ordered a crab and shrimp appetizer and it came on top of a hash that had sausage in it. Only vegetables were listed in the hash on the menu--who puts sausage in a seafood dish without mentioning sausage on the menu? The shrimp was over-lemoned and the crab was so mushy it seemed like it had been pureed--and this was just the appetizer. For dinner, I had gnocchi with shrimp and scallops. The gnocchi was very mushy, and the shrimp was absolutely horrible. Chemically and not fresh. I couldn't eat it. The dessert I had was also disappointing, waaaaay too much ganache for something that was supposed to be a peanut butter tart. I didn't finish it. And this is coming from a peanut butter/chocolate addict. The service was good but a little stuffy, and they weren't very knowledgeable of the wine, which is disappointing for a restaurant that claims to specialize in it. Selection of wine by the glass was very limited. read more

Hmm. Really good steak and they know how to cook them properly, just passed moo-ing with plenty of flavour. Appetisers were nice enough and the tuna carpaccio was admittedly excellent. Really good wine list which is always a pleasure to find with fantastic Merlots and cab saves to chose from without being over priced. The decor is modern and sleek and overall it was comfy enough place to eat... I can't fault the place but it wouldn't really excite me to know I was going back. It was all good but then you could tell they thought they were good and was a pleasure to be allowed to eat there. I kind of like places with a bit more character and even a bit more wrong with them to lend a bit of quirky ness. If I was to recommend this place, and this would sound odd for a steakhouse, go for the excellent cheesecake deserts and the equally excellent wine and be happy. If they ant be quirky as a restaurant then add your own quirk as the customer... read more

John at the bar is the best bartender ever! He is efficient and personable! Cork & Cow has my favorite kind of atmosphere - super laid back, dark and candlelit. Try the tempura lobster! It's so good. read more

I went heron my birthday. The food was acceptable but I left a bag containing a present and two cards. I went to retrieve these the next day. The bag and cards were returned but the present had been STOLEN. I will leave the reader to decide whether he/she wishes to reward this establishment and it's morally questionable staff with business. read more

I took my husband here for his birthday just last night. It was our first time to eat there. My husband said that his steak was perfect! All of the food was delicious and the portions were large. I couldn't finish all of mine. The chocolate cheesecake was the best I have ever eaten. I can't say enough great things about our waiter, Adam. He was just perfect, very attentive and personable. I have a lot of stress when dining out, but Adam took all of that away, and he didn't even know it. We fell in love with the place. read more

The food was good, but not great for the price. The fried zucchini appetizer was probably the best thing we had there. I had the shrimp and scallop gnocchi. They use flour instead of potato in the gnocchi which made them unpleasantly pastey. My son had the filet oscar style. Probably shouldn't order oscar from a restaurant that doesn't otherwise have crab on the menu. It was mealy and didn't taste like fresh crab. I'll be going back to Sperry's for my next special occasion dinner. read more

The food was good but we were disappointed by the waiter. He asked if we wanted bread but never brought it. Then we all 3 ordered desert. He brought 2 but never brought my husbands. Disappointed by the poor swrvice read more

This is just one more incredible addition to Jason McConnell's family of restaurants. The service here is amazing. The bartenders are prompt and creative and the wait staff are extremely attentive and friendly. If you can, ask to sit with Eric. He is the best! Their wine selection is impressive and their carbonated drinks are fun. They utilize as many local resources as possible when designing their menu. The appetizers are phenomenal (a strength of both Red Pony and here). I highly recommend the lobster tempura with the delicious tarragon sauce. The convertible short rib raviolo is amazing (though a little difficult to eat...but the juices would not be contained in a closed ravioli/wouldn't close). The seafood gnocchi is extremely satisfyingly. 3-4 large, perfectly cooked scallops and 3 large shrimp on a bed of gnocchi and mushrooms in a fabulous cream sauce. I also recommend either the filet or the wagyu sirloin steaks with the triple threat topper. The triple threat includes crab meat and roasted red peppers in a classic béarnaise sauce...absolutely incredible. The steaks come with the house potatoes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a chimichurri drizzled ontop. I like to order the asparagus salad to go along with my meal. The asparagus comes with a brown butter sauce, hazelnuts, and a fried egg ontop...delicious. Overall this restaurant is the BEST around and it well worth the price you pay. I will be recommending and returning often. read more

We really enjoy this place for date night! The food has been great each time and we love the atmosphere. I would have given 5 stars but we did have an experience where we got the cheese plate starter. It was a major disappointment one night... Literally had about 3 tiny nibbles of cheese (like 1 bite of each!) It was late evening and I think they were out of cheese because it was not the usual portions and we only got two... yes two little triangles of bread that measured about 1"x1"! However, they did give us a MASSIVE bowl of olives, very odd. We laughed and pointed it out to our server but he didn't really care to take it back or bring more cheese and bread. Lets just say for $14 I would expect more than a huge bowl of olives. That same evening we also got dessert and the server failed to tell us it was Gluten Free as he is the one that recommended it to us and we didn't read it on a menu. It was horrible and really dry since it was a "specialty" dessert being GF. Trust if I want dessert I want it to be really good. Again we told the server that we basically hated it as well as not eat it but he just said oh too bad, I should have said something and then handed us the bill. At the least, the dessert should have been removed from the bill. Servers fault and we didn't eat it. We blame that one night of bad experiences just down to the server, not Cork and Cow. That one incident won't keep us from coming back, we do like it there! read more

4th time back to C&C. Solid every time. Far and away the best restaurant in Franklin.

Loved this place! The fried zucchini appetizer was delicious. The specialty halibut over a blue cheese and shaved Brussels sprouts risotto was amazing! Then the creme Brule and strawberry ice cream!! read more

Our experience was perfect. The service was friendly and fast. The food and drinks were amazing. I will definitely go back when I'm in town. read more

The best meal I might have ever eaten and JJ was amazing. He was funny, engaging helpful and friendly and he made our experience that much better!! Asparagus and the Mac and cheese are to die for, as are the French fries. I can't say enough about this restaurant!!!! read more

Thank you Cork and Cow for offering great service and great food at 9:00PM on a Sunday night. My wife and I have dined here several times always having had a fantastic experience. Last night was no exception. The staff was friendly and attentive and the steaks were wonderful. read more

My fiancé and I had a gift card to Cork and Cow so we figured we would head over to Franklin and check it out. We were very excited from looking at reviews online and wanting to go to a steakhouse. The atmosphere was really nice in the restaurant and we actually sat in the top area which was a little more private but very dimly lit so be prepared to whip out the flashlights on your cell phone! Our waiter Scott was very knowledgeable about the menu and knew what he was talking about so that was really nice. We both got a drink from the specialized cocktail menu and both drinks were AMAZING! Unfortunately this is where my review goes south. After a promising start we both got our food and were underwhelmed. It wasn't that the food was horrible but it should have been a lot better for how much it costs. My fiancé got the Filet Mignon and I got the NY Dry Aged Strip. Both steaks seemed to be a bit more well done than we liked and were a bit dry. We got the asparagus and Mac n cheese for sides which were ok at best. As much as I want to give Cork and Cow a good review I can only give it a 3. read more

My husband brought me here for our anniversary and it was perfect. The atmosphere is nice but not stuffy at all. The food and cocktails were delicious and dessert was on the house. Eric was a great server. I'd love to go back. read more

So....They no longer seem to have a fantastic vegan pasta dish I have had more than once now....only reason a vegan went to a restaurant named cork and cow. I order the vegan pasta dish, I get a pretty bland vegetable dish. I say "no, no...that vegan dish?" Apparently it never existed. I wish I was told that when I ordered it but apparently no one listened to what I ordered. Vegan pasta is not hard to come by folks....a restaurant of this caliber can do a better job. I won't go back. 2 star Bc they comped by salad, and the entree I didn't eat, but truthfully, whole meal should have been comped Bc it's the only reason we came. At Taco Bell as we speak. read more

GREAT meal. Awesome drinks. Wonderful service. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Everyone loved their entree. What a great night out! read more

A vendor took me, a colleague and our wife's to the Cork & Cow last night for dinner. We had a wonderful meal. The meal started with some appetizers: Bruschetta w/goat cheese, scallops, peaches & quail and zucchini fries. All were very good especially the peaches & quail which was my favorite. Our main dishes did not disappoint. My colleague and I ordered the tomahawk rib eye and it was cooked perfectly. The spices and lemon butter sent it over the top on flavor. We both agreed it was definitely one of the best steaks we have ever eaten. My wife ordered the bone in rib eye and mentioned that it was the best she had ever eaten. The other two ordered the filets and were not disappointed. The sides were also amazing. We had the grilled asparagus, house fries w/aioli and the mac and cheese. All were very tasty and worth every bite. We were all full, but decided to order take out dessert. This is somewhat forbidden at the Cork & cow, but our waiter made it work. The Strawberry ice cream cake, chocolate cake and peach ice cream biscuits were delicious! I must also add that our waiter did a wonderful job and was a lot of fun during our dining experience. One more note; this is not a cheap place to eat. But the food is delicious and worth the cost, especially when someone else is buying (ha ha!). read more

We really didn't know what to expect, but we wanted something local and the reviews were great so we thought we would give it a try,,, and we were blown away! We are fortunate to have traveled and enjoyed many fine dining establishments and this restaurant ranked at the very top. The appetizer of lamb chops, the soup, then a steak that would literally melt in your mouth, everything was absolutely superb! Even our server, Alan was great and he added to the entire dining experience. We will make a point of stopping here again! read more

Went to Cork and Cow this weekend for the first time for my birthday dinner and I couldn't have been happier! Everything was so good. The restaurant itself doesn't look like much when you walk in. Not like it's not a pretty space but it's not a place that you walk in and say WOW. Those thoughts quickly left my mind when the server came over. She was so nice! We were dining with our girls (an 8 year old and a 1 year old!) who are both pretty well behaved in restaurants but typically after one look at our table, the servers have already made their decision that we are going to be difficult. She did not judge us this way and for that alone she won me over. The entire dinner she kept asking "how are the girls?" "is there anything I can get for them?". It was amazing how much she cared about keeping them happy. As far as the food is concerned we always over order and this was no different. We got the Caulilini, the fried oysters and the octopus for starters. No complaints about any of it! For dinner we shared the bone in rib eye which was cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was delicious! For sides we got the asparagus, house fries and the vegetable hash. You can't go wrong with fries and asparagus so those were two easy dishes to be pleased with but the vegetable hash should be an entrée!!! It was very very good! We also ordered the mac and cheese for the girls which I didn't try but my husband said he would go back just for the mac and cheese! The regular serving comes with bacon and chilies but we just ordered it without the chilies for them which worked out well. The serving is very generous so if you go with a big mac and cheese lover, this should be enough to fill them up for an entrée! We got the crème brulee for dessert which I probably wouldn't order again. Keep in mind that Sundays are half priced bottles of wine! We will definitely be back! read more

ugh..... we had such high hopes and were so looking forward to eating here.... the evening was a complete disaster... cocktails were the star of the evening... appetizers ( the mussels) were inedible... when we sent them back they offered to comp us for a few different choices... the oysters and lamb chops were "ok" ... dinners were gnocchi with shrimp and scallops, carbonara with pork belly, steak, and salmon... of all four the only one that got any positive reviews was the salmon... the others were just barely there... no desserts were offered ( we were celebrating a big birthday ~ no mention of that either) and when the bills came... we had all be charged for the "comped appetizers " ... after discussing with the manager... ( he forgot he offered to comp them) ... they agreed to take them off the bill in exchange for the 20% gratuity they added to the bill ... ( the second adjusted bill) ... all in all ... a very disappointing evening ... read more

Cork & Cow recently opened on downtown Franklin. It is fabulous! A small and intimate atmosphere with a friendly and approachable wine list. The food is as good as any steak house and the portions reasonable...not huge....but different and interesting. The wait staff is friendly and very knowledgeable...especially the bartenders. The GM is a well known restaurant professional and has put together a great menu, wine list, and staff. This is a welcome addition to the growing assortment of fine restaurants in Franklin and Cool Springs! read more

Went with the rack of lamb based on a suggestion from another yelp posting and it was great. Also really enjoyed the Caesar salad (more of an Italian dressing than a creamy) and the asparagus salad as a side with the fried egg on top. My wife ordered the Filet and it was cooked a perfect medium, though I thought it could have used a bit more seasoning. The desserts were good, but a bit pricey for the portion size. I might head elsewhere for a steak, but will definitely go back for the lamb. read more

Go to this restaurant! That's all I can say. This is a perfect little gem right in the heart of beautiful Downtown Franklin. I think this is the best food I've had in Franklin too - although "Red Pony" is a very close 2nd. Beyond having amazing food, the wait staff is professional, attentive, and knowledgeable - something that is lacking in almost every other restaurant you go to these days. The atmosphere is quaint with perfect decor and there is ample natural light coming in from the windows - yet it feels romantic in there as well. This would be a great place to impress a date with, or just go for your own special occasion. The prices are "up there," but you get what you pay for, so it's not a negative, in my opinion. Pair the Meomi Pinot Noir with your Wagyu Steak, and get a side of Mac 'N' Cheese, and you're set -- well at least until dessert comes - Enjoy!!! read more

Food was awesome!!! If you are planning on having a nice chat with friends not the best location!!! Extremely loud & lots of dishes broken tonight!!!! read more

Have been there twice in past week, and both times the food and the service was great. The half price bottles of wine on Sunday nights is a great value. The steaks were cooked perfectly, and have a great hickory flavor. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and made dinner great recommendations. We will definitely visit again. read more

My husband surprised me with a birthday dinner at Cork & Cow. The meal was fantastic and our waiter, Allan, was awesome! Our meal was outstanding and our steaks were cooked to perfection! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more