We'd been wanting to try Edley's ever since they opened in The Factory at Franklin, and I'm so glad we finally did. We ordered to-go and sat in the middle of the Factory, so I can't speak much to table service, but everyone was incredibly nice and helpful while we waited. They even double-checked our bag before we left (which I love because something always seems to get messed up). This time? Nothing did. The food was bomb dot com. We honestly haven't found great BBQ around here until now, and this just became our go-to spot. We'll 100% be back. read more

The worst BBQ I've ever had! The staff was friendly and accommodating, but the restaurant and food were terrible. We arrived when they opened, sat down, and found the table wasn't clean. We switched spots. As we started eating, I noticed I was stuck to the back of the booth and seat. Old BBQ sauce was all over the booth, and I could literally stick napkins on it and it would stick! Yuck! I sat in that booth. For the food, I ordered the tuck special with brisket. The brisket was all fat, no meat at all. The burnt ends were also fatty and not burnt at all. I'm giving it one star because my toddler liked his chicken wings, but overall, I was disgusted by the cleanliness of the restaurant and the food. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Do you like taking a bite of your food and saying "hmm, I don't know what that flavor is"? If you do, then come here because they will probably give you the wrong food and not think twice about it. When you say something they will just give it one of those good ole long looks to determine the flavor rather than checking with the kitchen. The wings we ordered were buffalo and we got some weird teriyaki, my ribs were cold and you can tell they were not cooked long enough and 14 dollars for a plate of chips with a dollop of chicken salad is insane. Come here if you love to be disappointed. Atmosphere is okay other than the gloomy workers wondering around the place like zombies. Smiling and kindness must not be permitted or they would be fired. It's the only logical explanation as to why every single person had the most horrible expressions on their face. read more

Located in The Factory is a BBQ joint with a comprehensive menu. It's just slightly overpriced in my opinion, but I appreciated the wide variety of menu options. What we ordered: -Burnt Ends: Served atop grits, alongside cornbread, and a side of your choice. We got the banana pudding, and it was incredible- definitely some of the best I've ever had. -Basket of Fries: I asked for a side, but it was rung up as a basket. It was way more than I wanted. I didn't realize this until after we paid, and didn't want to reverse it over a $2 difference. Fries were good, though. -Southern Salad with pulled chicken: Croutons were not great for being advertised as homemade. This salad was okay, nothing spectacular. Not a lot of bacon either. All in all, this place was good but nothing extraordinary. They charge for a water cup, which is kinda ridiculous, but I also like that it de-incentivizes using single-use materials. Luckily, I bring a water bottle with me almost everywhere, so we were able to refill it. read more

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We were in Nashville for a long weekend get-away and felt like BBQ for supper. Picked Edley's based on YELP reviews. The staff was very friendly. You place your order at the front and then sit down. The food arrived quickly. I ordered 2 brisket tacos with grits and baked beans. The tacos were very good and were a lot of food! The grits were delicious. The baked beans were edible, but far from the best I've ever had. DH ordered the brisket platter with fries and baked beans. He didn't finish his beans either. The fries are frozen -- for this price, they should make fries from real potatoes. We both agreed the brisket is not very smoky or BBQ-y. It was OK but not the best flavor. read more

We loved this place. We'll come back here when we visit Nashville. I had the sausage and brisket plate. It had a link of jalapeño cheddar sausage and some of the tastiest brisket I have had in TN. You order in a que in the front door and get your drinks. They bring the food. Great atmosphere. Friendly servers. Beans were my favorite side along with banana pudding. Yes it's a side here. The grits casserole was good as was the Mac n cheese. Great tea. Next time I will try the pork. My wife had the burnt ends over the grits casserole with banana pudding. It was great too. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Burnt ends on grits casserole with banana pudding. The cornbread is front and center - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Edley's has become one of our favorite BBQ places around Nashville, and I was super hype to see this location open up in Franklin! This Edley's sits inside of The Factory and is on the side of the center that sits along Franklin Road. For it to be inside a retail/food hall, it is still good size featuring plenty of booths, tables, high tops and even a nice bar! Edley's is set up as majority self-serve style where you order at a counter, get your own drink and have your food brought out to you by a runner, so there is no true service aspect unless you bellied up to the bar. That being said, the counter staff and the runners are very pleasant, friendly and helpful. Food wise, I am usually eating the burnt ends or sliced brisket sided with grit casserole, macaroni and cheese and/or green beans. Then my recent obsession is adding a cheddar sausage link...any combination of the above with that sausage is absolutely delicious! Additionally, while I am not a banana pudding guy, my partner and boss really enjoy it! Have yet to have a bad dish here, but the sweet tea is hit and miss. Sometimes it is perfection, other times it tastes like dirty water...so they should do something about that consistency. And only other negative is the layout of the front line area. The line easily spills out into the food hall due to the odd layout of the shelves creating a line. Neither of these things are enough to lose a star, but worthy enough to note. Overall, this location is solid. While our favorite Edley's is the Donelson location, this spot is a close second! read more

Came here because there wasn't a crazy line and we were getting hangry. Not sure why there isn't a line as this place is pretty good. Nashville BBQ joints are easy to find and tough to judge on one visit. But I will try... Atmosphere is good and it's family friendly. Lots of TVs and drinks are self-serve and food came out quickly and hit. I had the catfish and it came out as crispy thin strips instead of a filet. Surprisingly good. Very good. In fact, I would come back. The BBQ beans were good and I got the banana pudding for G. (Too sweet for my taste.) Pickles and coleslaw were crisp and good. All in all, very good. G had the pulled pork sandwich. It was very good except the piece of cartilage. The sauce was tasty and she didn't like the slaw as much as I did (vinegar based). $30 for lunch for two including sodas / iced tea. Pretty good for Franklin! So if you don't want to stand in line, come on and give Edleys a chance. Based on our one try, you may be as pleasantly surprised as we were. read more

I guess the burnt ends were ok. Hard to tell since the portion was so small. I would not recommend coming back.

This is a great BBQ joint' Glad we tried it as it's really good. Service was quick and everyone was courteous. I had chicken tenders which I usually don't order when we go for bbq. I was surprised how juicy and well seasoned it was. The grits and coleslaw was very good too. Hubby got brisket and said it was very good, it was juicy with a little fat on it and had a great smoke ring. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Hot Chicken tenders with coleslaw and cheese grits casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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OMG Edley's bbq is amazing!!! I thoroughly enjoyed my brisket and rib combo platter!! The brisket was tender and the ribs literally fell off the bone! The sides I selected were baked beans and - vinegar based coleslaw. I enjoyed them both too! I loved the pickles served with the meal and the cornbread. Yall, this was some good eating!!! I had to make myself have leftovers because honestly, I would have cleared the plate otherwise. Leftovers were so clutch later in the evening of 11/11/2024. The staff were helpful and friendly during my visit. The restaurant is very casual with booth , regular and high tabletop seating. There is also a nice covered patio. Big parking lot is plus! Edleys bbq is definitely worth checking out! There are several locations throughout Tennessee! read more

It's an order at the counter casual bbq place. The brisket is very good and the staff was friendly. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Burnt Ends - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The food was great but service could be better. The tea tanks were mostly empty throughout. The servers seemed understaffed and it was difficult to track anyone down. They brought the food but no plates or cutlery which meant having to find someone to help all over again read more

We had an overall good experience here. It's not full service; you wait in line, order at the counter get a number to put on your table and they bring everything to you. For well drinks, etc, you have to order separately at the bar. We ordered brisket tacos, pork platter, smoked wings, ribs, and chicken nachos. The ribs were cooked well and tasted great, I really enjoyed the pork platter and the potato salad and Mac n cheese that came with it were excellent... the cornbread, not so great. The smoked wings were dry rub and my son really enjoyed those. The brisket tacos were just okay, I would not order those again. And the chicken nachos were terrible... it seemed like they took day old chicken, tore the meat off and reheated it under a heat lamp over what could have been decent crunchy tortilla chips but ended up soggy somehow. One redeeming quality of this place (that gave it a four star instead of three) is the bar/bartender. I believe the gentleman's name was Spencer, he noticed a new face at the bar right away, asked me what I was interested in trying, and gave me my order immediately (beer in a mason jar). When I came back for a second round, he looked up, and remembered my name and asked if I wanted another of the same and he remembered my order too! Excellent bar service! A very good experience if you know what menu items to steer clear of. read more

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Average bbq when considering other options in middle Tennessee. Brisket was a bit dry with no discernible bark. Sausage seemed undercooked and greasy. Sides of potatoes salad, mac and cheese and coleslaw were good, but nothing extraordinary. Compared to peg leg porker in Nashville, Schaefer Farms in the Lawrenceburg area, and Boot Scootin' in Columbia, this location doesn't compare in quality, quantity or price. 2 meals with a beer and a wine, $85 with tip. Paying for the Franklin location for sure, but the BBQ should be better. We did have a constant drip on our table from the AC above us, but it's been extraordinarily hot and humid. read more

Pretty pricey but awesome food & service at this location! I have picked up food here in the drive-through to take the people in need a couple of times, they are always elated! read more

I came here while on vacation with friends that are local and I was completely impressed! Their BBQ was absolutely delicious. I tried the brisket, ribs, sausage and majority of their sides. Everything was unique and flavorful! Their cornbread was amazing and I loved the coleslaw. Their service was great and they had a great beer and drink selection. Their seating area is wide open and comfortable. We had a large party and they accommodated us without delay during lunch hours. Next time I'm in town I definitely will be stopping by to try other items on their menu. Keep up the great work! read more

Welcome to the Franklin Factory fam! My first time here and notably I haven't gotten BBQ for a long while - I forgot I don't like "Smokey flavor". Oooops! The brisket tacos were such good flavor! Albeit "Smokey"... Yum! Huge fan of the bean salad that was on them and love the shell for these. So good! Definitely recommend! The meat was quality meat, not big fatty chunks like thankfully!!!! Husband got the brisket sandwich and fries and everything was good! He would get it again. The fries are cajun flavors like the others in the factory. They were crispy and perfect. We both were happy with our choices. read more

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We drove 15 minutes to Edley's for dinner but were greatly disappointed by their inventory. I really wanted some fresh pork and macaroni. This location was unfortunately out of macaroni and cheese, turkey, and green beans. They don't have many other side options that I find enticing. We drove 11 minutes south to the Sara Avalyn Berry location. The second location had no chicken, pork, ribs, or fries. We spent nearly 30 minutes driving around trying to fix our Edley's cravings, but we were very let down. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Great BBQ and atmosphere. When at the Factory, this is one of my go to. Brisket and fabulous and the chicken was great. The sandwich could use more brisket inside, but would order again. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I'm a fan of Edley's Bar-B-Que, and a fan of The Factory in Franklin, so I'm super happy about this new location. And today I had the best meal I've ever had at any Edley's location ever! I got the Tri-Star Platter, which is sort of like saying you want a little bit of everything. Everything on the plate was executed to perfection. I've never had Beef Brisket this good at any Edley's location. It was just melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The Pulled Pork was tender and smokey as always, and the Pulled Chicken with White Sauce was super tasty. I got the Potato Salad and Baked Beans, which were both excellent. They have both indoor and outdoor (covered) seating, and a pretty good number of tables. The staff were very attentive, friendly, and helpful. I was actually thinking I should wait a bit longer to try out this new Edley's location, as they just opened a few days ago. But I gave it a shot, and I'm so glad I did. This is far and away my favorite location for Edley's. Now they gotta just keep up the great work, because my first meal at this new location was amazing! read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Restaurant and Bar Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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This is a fun location! The factory has a lot of shops and live music on certain nights. This location has good food and the staff are friendly. The only thing I would improve is making sure the food is hot when it arrives to the table. read more

Waited a bit before placing our order on a Saturday night, but was met with super friendly staff! The restaurant is large and spacious. Food came out fairly quick. Every fried pickle was crunchy and crisp. And the platter portions were plentiful! read more

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We ordered smoked wings and the 3 meat platter. The banana pudding was really good and I was a fan of the smoked chicken. The dry rub wings are too salty for my taste. And the brisket was okay. The vibe of the place is chill. Slightly fancier/nicer than a "chipotle" but not a sit down restaurant with a server type vibes. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Overall a very decent, not out of this world experience. Would not go out of my way to eat here again. read more

OMG! We are visiting from Massachusetts looking for some bbq but not just ordinary bbq. Looked at reviews and tried this place. EVERYTHING we ordered was fantastic. Friendly staff checking to see if we needed anything. If in Franklin this is definitely the place to go. read more

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2nd straight time we went to the Edleys in franklin where the brisket tastes like lighter fluid. Its very disappointing whoever is working the grill the quality of food has gone down tremendously the last year read more

The fried pickles, baked beans, brisket, ribs, cornbread Mac & cheese were all very good and the service was also very good. It was a good amount to split. It's a nice place inside the Franklin Factory. read more

Edley's Bar-B-Que - Fried pickles - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I love the food here. Sadly, it's so busy, and they do not move the line through fast enough. We were in line an hour before we placed our order. After that, meal came quickly and the food was amazing. Plenty of tables, because everyone is standing in line. Get here early, if you want the brisket. Big tables for a family, or small of it's just one or two of you. read more

A solid 4 in my opinion. The ribs were recommended by a friend and were really tender and good. Had the potato salad and the grits and those sides were really excellent. My son had the brisket which was cut thin. He said it was good but he's had a lot better. Neat place inside the factory. Would def come back. Service was good as well. Prices were a bit on the high side for me. read more

Was brought a cold burger. Then my wife's food never came. Another restaurant with service in decline.

We went to Edley's last Saturday. The pulled chicken sandwich, fried catfish tacos, grits, bean salad and french fries were good but not great. The fried chicken in the chicken basket was awful. The chicken was very thin and the breading was thicker than the meat by far. It was also overcooked and dry. read more

This location just recently opened in The Factory in Franklin. There is a reason they keep opening new locations- It's great BBQ. I've been to several locations and they keep the food, price and service consistently very good. I've had quite a few items off the menu and I keep going back. We went for lunch around 11:30 and by the time we left around 12:45 it was getting very busy. There is plenty of free parking at The Factory, but it is a challenge to find a spot on Saturday especially becuse of the Farmers Market. Our food came out in about 15 minutes and was hot and fresh. They had some blues and county music playing low with a full bar if you want an alcoholic beverage. They do have some TV's spread throughout the restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful. If you want some Tennessee style BBQ with some awesome sides and some good ole southern corn bread you can't go wrong with Edleys. If you like grits- You have to get the grits ( They do have a touch of heat, but not too much) read more

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Expensive . Food take forever . And it was the worst barbecue I ever had. Brisket was nothing but fat and chicken was full of blood.

My wife and I are big fans of BBQ but it's not often that you find a place with good meats. Edley's was refreshing change, we tried the hot chicken, turkey breast, and the brisket. My personal favorite was the turkey breast; it had a great flavor and cooked very well. The service was pretty good; our server was really busting her ass off running from table to table and I was very appreciative of the effort she put in. read more

Biased by the standards of TX and NC BBQ. - None of the food was hot. - Insanely overpriced - Sausage was good. Pimento cheese was inedible - Had the brisket been hot, it would've probably met my expectations when I walked in. - Bad options for sides. Fries were pretty good. If you don't get fries, expect to see a dixie cup. Potato Salad was fine. Green Beans are the kind you'd expect from a BBQ place but the cup was half full with juice. read more

I've never, ever been soooo embarrassed with the service @ a rest. Eight (8) of us arrived at 5pm on 11/29/2025. 6 people got their food. 2 people who ordered ribs didn't get their dinner until "EVERYONE" finished eating. Appetizer came when main meals were delivered. Two people had to get hot dogs from Daddy's Dogs. Until they get it together @ the Franklin Factory...stay away!!!!! BTW Nashville locations are great. OWNER - get this corrected. read more

Now that Edley's is in the Factory, we have a difficult decision to make between it and Mojo's. So the resolution is just to come to the factory more often. Last week our party of 10 was received attentively by the manager or barkeeper, who made sure that we were able to find a good table to seat our whole group. All of us enjoyed our meals. I enjoyed the fried ribs special although I may standardize my order on the burnt ends and grits. They're hard to beat. Prices are reasonable, especially given the value and quality of the food. read more

This bbq spot was delicious. Fried pickles were the best we had in Tennessee. Good brisket . The half chicken was ok I wish I would have asked to have it cut up so easier to eat. NO RIBS AGAIN. They run out real early this is the 2 nd time so I couldn't get the ribs. I guess if you want them get there like an early bird I don't want dinner at 4 pm. Overall good BBQ read more

1/2 Rack, Mac and cheese, pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, cornbread- ALL UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING!!!!! Oh and the bread pudding!!!

I'll share the good first. On a hot day I started out with an ice cold Margarita in a mason jar, it was tasty! For an appetizer we got fried pickles and shared with the table of four, very good and plenty for 4. I ordered the ribs with some smoked chicken, both were very good. My sides were baked beans and potato salad. Wow the potato salad was awesome! It had crispy bacon that took it to a new level! My wife had the Catfish tacos, as you see from the pictures not much cat fish in them. So this leads me into the not so good. On July 4th we showed up at 4:15 for dinner. They had already ran out of brisket (that was my first choice) and Pulled pork (my second choice) they also ran out of ice, so we had to go to the bar for ice. Only one bartender, and he slammed and not in a good mood. I guess they were running out of fish and that why the tacos didn't have much fish in them. The Factory location just opened recently, also on the 4th 2 other restaurants in the factory were closed. Management should have planned better. I noticed when we left, they were out of almost everything. I will give them a few more weeks to work things out before I go back. The bottom line is... the food and the inside was great.... but management fell short, Running out of food that early was not a good thing. read more

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