Was working on town and stopped in for lunch. It's a nice little restaurant. I had a chicken salad sandwich and tomato basil soup. Both were great. read more

The cafe is upscale and cute. However, the acoustics are terrible. Conversations were loud amd you can hear everything from the opposite side of the cafe. The noise was unbearable. Our server was friendly but seemed to get distracted by her phone. At lunch time, it took a while to take our order. I rarely complain about service. We heard the bell ring signifying our order was ready but she was at the coffee counter busy on her phone. She didn't pick ip our food until a second ringing of the bell. She did check on us and keep water full. So the food is ok. My husband had the burger, which was hand prepared, juicy and delicious. I had the Chicken Velvet soup and the bits of chicken were tough and dry. I also had an Ultimate BLT which was good with thick cut bacon and thin sliced avocado. So, it's probably not the place to come if you are on a quick lunch break. The burgers are good. There's limited parking around the square. read more

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Had the Chicken Salad Croissant and the brownie bite desert. Both were incredible! Service was Great! Always checking in. The restaurant is small and quaint. I enjoy that! read more

We were in Franklin for a day and got in after lunch and before dinner, so the limbo of time brought us to Court Street Cafe. The space is small and like another commenter said, the acoustics were horrible. You can hear everything being said since it echos. Staff were friendly-ish. Maybe I'm just used to southern hospitality, but the server/cashier/host came across as rude at first and finally showed some kindness after we ordered. Food was okay. You can see the kitchen from the tables and saw bagged potato chips and other store bought items in the back being sold as homemade. I doubt if we're in the area we'd ever go back. read more

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It is a perfect small town local cafe, it feels very communal and cozy, but at the same time the tables are a bit crowded but there's a perfect amount of room so you still get your own personal space bubble. I was using the bathroom when glancing into the kitchen and noticed multiple jars left open and stuff all over the counters, I can't judge though because they were short staffed and it was very crowded. There was a girl sitting on her phone during the busy afternoon I did not see her wash her hands. Once again I can't judge this because you never know what was going on in someone's life like an important situation but she was giggling and a different staff member, our waitress god bless her corrected her and told her to put it away. Our waitress was an absolute queen she was constantly at our aid and was running the place, I didn't catch her name but she had brown curly hair and glasses. The food was phenomenal I ordered the yogurt parfait, strongly recommend because it was super fun to assemble and I felt like a skinny queen eating it. Overall had a good time with family despite the little concerns! read more

Court Street Cafe - Yogurt Parfait - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

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I went after the lunch rush and was the only one there. The staff was very friendly. I had pulled pork nachos. It was a little strange to have salsa in pulled pork but it was excellent, especially the pulled pork. I had to order dessert. It was cheesecake inside pound cake covered with a warm blueberry compote. Everything one could ask for in a dessert. All of this at a great price. read more

Stopped in to grab a bite before the Indianapolis Ceili Band Concert. We sat outside on the square to enjoy the beautiful weather. Service was fast and friendly. Our server teased my husband for grabbing a hot dog "appetizer" from next door. Both attendants were friendly and efficient. Now the best part: the food. I enjoyed a chicken breast topped with portobello mushrooms, ranch dressing, and melted cheddar cheese. Wow. American diner cuisine. The chicken breast was tender and moist. A real pleasure to eat. The combination is a great take on an American favorite: chicken casserole. The salad was fresh and crisp. The blue cheese dressing was delicious. The green beans were fresh and crisp (not can soggy). It is days later and I want that chicken! I'm heading back soon. read more

Food was excellent. Ordered food to go service excellent. Staff very personable. Quaint little restaurant!

I get together with a good friend once in awhile and we go to lunch. I wanted to explore more new and different places to eat in the Franklin area because she lives there. We decided to try this cafe. She had heard good things about it previously. I looked at their reviews on Yelp and thought it would be a safe and decent choice. It's not a large diner/restaurant. It's deeper than it's wide. It was comfy enough and looked clean and fresh regarding its decor and appearance. It wasn't loud or busy. We both ordered the Tuscan chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was very good. The amount of food was adequate and the quality was fresh and tasty. The pricing was OK considering all things. I would rate my food an 8 on a ten scale. The service was a 5. Even though they were not busy, I felt our server wasn't attentive to us regarding our basic needs like extra napkins and drink refills. I don't recall her checking on us and asking us how our food was. It's just basic stuff that should happen. I would definitely consider eating there again and trying something else on the menu. They had lots of other very tempting choices to choose from. read more

Court Street Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

The food is always excellent. Highly recommend the special BLT with avocado, the hummus platter, the meatball appetizer plate which is enough for a meal, the chicken salad, and the banana bread. Honestly everything is delicious! And the prices are very reasonable. They also have hot green tea, which is sometimes hard to find. read more

We were driving from Greenwood to new albany and wanted to have lunch somewhere different and local. The downtown area looked quaint and this restaurant had good reviews. Plus they offered outdoor seating. The wait time was horrendous! We waited 1 1/2 hours for our food. The food was good, but not worth the wait. They must've been short handed in the kitchen. There were plenty of wait staff, which avoided us (and other patrons) probably due to the food not being ready. read more

The Court Street Cafe is a delightful place - quaint and cozy. The breakfast is prepared fresh and plenty of healthy options from quiche and fruits to stuffed French toast. Today I had a 'farmers ' breakfast - B & G, bacon, eggs, pancake. Sized just right and cooked to perfection. The service was nice, too. It's a smaller venue, but the help is very attentive and helpful to explain the menu. Overall a great experience and will definitely recommend to all. Additionally, Franklin has a farmers market close by on Saturday morning. read more

Court Street Cafe - a breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

Pretty average diner style food. Lots of different burgers to choose from and I went with the grilled cheeseburger. Sourdough bread is always good as a bun, so I liked having that option but there wasn't anything special about the burger itself. Honestly I could make this at home very easily. Fries are not on the menu, so I went with the potatoes that are diced and cooked in a cast iron skillet. Definitely different and they were pretty good fixed that way. There is an up-charge for that - standard side is chips and a pickle. It was just an okay place to eat. I probably won't go back repeatedly but decent if there isn't much else open. read more

Court Street Cafe - Grilled cheeseburger - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

Highly recommend the margarita pizza. The combo option was great, I got the pizza and a salad. Staff was nice and the place is clean.

Delicious! At first I thought the prices were just a little high. I changed my mind when I received and ate my food. It's all made from scratch, generous portion, and so good! A small cafe on the square. Loud with customer chatter, but good ambiance. I'd go back. read more

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Delicious food! Love supporting LOCAL! Delightful spot for Brunch/Lunch with friends. Lots of options for vegetarians = Win/Win!

The daily quiche has always been AMAZING, but today it appears that this wonderful restaurant has succumbed to the old trap of downsizing portions instead of raising prices in response to egg costs. Don't lower your standards; charge what you need to charge! We love this place, the ambience, the staff, the homemade bread - everything except the new tiny quiche. read more

Went here for the first time today. This is a cozy little cafe where the tables sit close to one another and you just feel like you are somewhere special. The prices are insanely reasonable. My daughter ordered the ultimate BLT which has avocado on it and comes with kettle chips. The sandwich was very good and the bacon was cooked perfectly. I got a full order of biscuits and gravy which is two split biscuits with gravy on top. The flavor was on target but the temperature...well, that was my reasoning for only four stars for this review. The biscuits and gravy were just lukewarm. I didn't say anything because we realized after we had already been seated that the place was closing soon. I know for me, personally, when it's time to leave my place of work, I want to leave - I don't want problems holding me up. So I didn't want my mentioning of my warm food to cause their employees any delays getting off work. read more

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The portions are very small for the price. Very disappointed will not be back. I don't recommend it if you are hungry. The hamburgers are the size of a slider. read more

This is a cute little place in downtown Franklin. They have a large selection of items which are all freshly made including the salad dressings. It's a great place for lunch or dinner before going to the Artcraft or poking around all the cute shops downtown. My buffalo chicken grilled cheese was really delicious and my friend's French onion sliders looked tasty as well.....I may have tries a bite. read more

Court Street Cafe - Buffalo chicken grill cheese - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

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The service was friendly. I had a short stack of their whole-grain pancakes with fruit on top, with two eggs, sunny side up. The eggs were excellent. The fruit was fresh and very tasty. The pancakes, were just a bit undercooked. Given a five star but for that. In the cooks defense, they look to be cooked on the outside, but inside in the center it was half cooked batter. I ate it all though! read more

We got there as soon as the place opened. I ordered the quiche of the day, it should have said the quiche of 2 weeks ago! It was old warmed up a little and was awful. The banana bread was not fresh either. The side of fruit was fresh and good. But this is so wrong to serve food like this, they had to know it was not good. Will not be back to a place that puts out this quality of food. read more

Our group of 10 gave advance notice that we would be arriving at 12:15 on a Thursday for lunch and our table was ready. The service was exceptional, with a friendly and prompt staff. But darn, I was planning to order one of the three quiche specials and they were sold out. So I had a delicious chicken velvet soup and half chicken salad sandwich, which was served on toasted wheat bread. My friends enjoyed a variety of salads and sandwiches. The salt and pepper chips that are served as a side with the sandwiches were yummy! Parking is scarce so if you aren't fortunate enough to find a place in front be prepared for at least a short walk. read more

What a great place for lunch! It's a super cute and cozy place. The perfect size restaurant. An extensive menu to suit everyone. For a Wednesday lunchtime, every table was taken, and we sat at the end of the communal table with quests at the other end. One person was taking all the orders and serving. She did a fantastic job!! The food was very good! Outstanding chicken lettuce wraps (no picture because we ate them too fast and gobbled them up)! The tomato basil soup was creamy and flavorful.! The Caesar salad and BLTA were both as expected, nothing extravagant but tasty. I am looking forward to returning and trying other foods read more

Court Street Cafe - Half Soup and Salad. Tomato Basil and Caesar - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

The food here was phenomenal! My boyfriend and I both ordered a different specialty burger and we both loved them. He cut his in half with the intention to take part of it home for later, but he couldn't help but finish it then and there! The home fries were to die for and might have been my favorite part of the meal. The staff and servers were super friendly. The only reason it wasn't a five star rating is that none of the restaurant staff were wearing masks. Overall a great lunch and I would definitely return! read more

Let's just start this review off right- I CRAVE salads. Looking for a spot to get a good one here in Franklin this spot came to my list. We visited and I got the Strawberry pecan salad. This is a large salad and comes with some crusty bread. It was fresh, delicious and very tasty. The dressing is home made in house. I love that!! We will be back to get some of the soups as they sounded delicious. read more

Had the bbq flatbread, it was good, chili was good, had to split our group of 6 the only big tables were both full. Service was good, nice spot downtown Franklin. Nice to try and if you're in the area I would give it a shot. read more

Court Street Cafe is a cozy restaurant with a friendly ambiance. The Cafe is owned by Shari who is a terrific cook. The food is so varied and you always can find something fabulous to eat. My family eats there often. Try it you won't be disappointed. Lea Green read more

The food was fantastic. The home fries were seasoned perfectly and the loaded caramel pancakes were exceptional. Highly recommended.

This is such a great restaurant! Everyone was very friendly and the service was great. The quiche was the best I've ever had. They had fresh fruit and fresh baked banana bread that was still warm on my plate. The decor is charming. The Johnson County courthouse is what you will see from the restaurant windows. It's right on the square. This place is a must if your in Franklin. read more

Court Street Cafe - Quiche with fresh fruit and fresh banana bread. - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

We went here Saturday morning about 11:00. We stood in line for 10 mins or so to wait to be seated, there were two of us. A table came open and there were 5 people behind us and we were asked if they could be seated ahead of us and that there were a couple other 2 person tables that were almost done. Being the nice people we are, we said fine. We waited another 10 mins and was seated. Once we were seated we were told it would be about 30 mins once we ordered to get our food. We decided to wait. I got a breakfast bowl and I husband got a farmers breakfast. The food was ok, nothing great. I might go back but only if there was a minimal wait. The staff was friendly. read more

This is why I love Yelp! We stopped at the Court Street Cafe while passing through Indiana. What a charming restaurant! The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was friendly. Our family ordered the grilled ham & cheese, the buffalo chicken flat, the bbq chicken flat, and the walnut blue cheese salad w/chicken. The flats are served open face, like pizzas. The mixed greens in my salad included kale...what a treat! It's about 2 miles off the highway but definitely worth the stop! read more

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As one who was born and raised in Franklin, this was surprisingly my first time here. It's a cute little place right by the courthouse. You can fit maybe 40-50 people in this quaint place. We got sat right away and ordered shortly after. They only serve breakfast on Saturdays, so if you come on a Saturday - breakfast is a must. I got the biscuits and gravy and they were amazing! This is a cute little place to go with your friends and family. read more

Court Street Cafe - Biscuits & Gravy - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

This is singly the greatest restaurant in Franklin, IN. If you have never been the. I highly recommend going and having fantastic food. Great owners. read more

On a return visit to Court Street Cafe, I came for lunch just after the peak rush and was able to be seated promptly. The staff was friendly and efficient and soon had my water and took my order: a half and half with the Tomato Bisque Soup and the Ultimate B(a)LT with avocado. I also added a side of home fries for an additional charge. The soup was delicious! Thick and loaded with flavor, it seemed like a great choice for a rainy day. I would definitely order it again! (It comes with a packet of crackers.) The sandwich was fine. The bread was toasted and held up well with the lettuce, avocado, tomato (ripe!), and bacon inside. The flavor was good, but fell a bit short of being the "ultimate". I've had them elsewhere loaded with more ingredients. The platter came with a pickle spear and kettle chips that were a bit overcooked and lacking in flavor. The side of home fries were tasty and plentiful for a side dish. They were seasoned and tender, being served in smaller bite-sized pieces. It was served on its own dish so as not to make the entree platter too crowded. Overall, it was a fine lunch and because of the time of day, the noise level didn't get too loud in this hard surfaced interior. Review #992 read more

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This is a nice coffee shop/sandwich shop right in downtown Franklin. The menu is surprisingly lengthy but everything appears to be well executed. I was here for lunch and had the half chicken salad sandwich and tomato soup. Everything was fresh and the portion size was perfect. Lunch was under $10 which means you're getting local bistro at fast food pricing. What more could you want? read more

This is such a charming spot to eat. It is settled in downtown Franklin, and I love the historic charm. You get the downtown feeling without the hassle; parking is very easy. Staff greeted us promptly and were very polite. I tried one of their stuffed pancakes with a side of bacon and it was delicious! The menu is fun, and has some traditional foods with a twist. read more

Met up with my wife today to have lunch here, we were very happy with our choice as this was a relaxing cafe with great food and great service. I got the BBQ chicken flatbread which was very tasty and probably a new favorite of mine whenever we come back to this cafe, and we will definitely be coming back. We got the guacamole and chips for an appetizer, that was very good also got a side of salsa, they have very good salsa. My wife got the margarita flatbread which we saw here on Yelp, they didn't have it on the menu but still make it for you! The staff was very friendly and quick to get our lunch out to us, the cafe was clean and we really liked the relaxed feeling the place had. Love the location as well in the heart of downtown Franklin, great experience! So in conclusion we will definitely be coming back and will bring the kids as well cause I know they will love this place too! read more

Court Street Cafe - Guacamole and chips with side of salsa. Tasty! - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

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Great little cafe on the square in downtown Franklin. Our group got the chicken nachos, French onion sliders, and a breakfast platter...everything was hot and on pint. Definitely going back soon! read more

Food was average to just above. We felt the burgers were a bit overcooked making them a bit dry. The desert was also average. We did enjoy being able to eat outside and had some tree shade. Overall, an enjoyable experience with average food. read more