Best cheese grits I've had anywhere in the US. Multi-ingredient recipe, including at least two cheeses. Pro tip: get a side of bacon for dipping into the grits. Inside+outdoor seating. We sat outside with our dog. read more

I love the Merc. It holds good memories for me. The bread is homemade and they put black olives with their pimento cheese. And gotta have fruit tea. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Patti's Pimento Cheese Potato salad Fruit Tea - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The customer service was great here. It did I hate to say it smell not the best like a urine smell maybe it was the cleaner they had just used but it wasn't the most appealing when getting food. Their mugs are so cute but definitely need the diner like pen cup one they had at the reg need to sell those. Sandwich was really good. read more

Tomato basil soup!!!!!!! It's all you really need to know! Wow!!! It's so good. Did I mention the tomato basil soup? Mmmmm. Delicious. The sandwiches were good too but dang that soup is good. We can't wait to go back. Bottom line - Order the tomato basil soup. I think I mentioned it!! Bon appétit, y'all. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - customers sitting at tables - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Quant restaurant with a mixture of tables right near Franklyn city square. The food has a good taste. For lunch they have sandwiches and panini's They lack of sufficient help (they have a sign they need to hire) and this showed up with the bathroom having no paper towels, the drink machine having no ice, the time to prep the food, the long wait in the line to order. The sandwiches are quite small, but favorable. They would be better off making the sandwiches 50% larger and charging a little more. read more

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Very cute, quaint lunch place, but very expensive soup and sandwich. The lunch menu was also fairly limited, but the breakfast menu looked better. My soup and sandwich was good, but paying $15 for grilled cheese and soup felt like robbery. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Grilled Cheese & Cup of Soup - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Delicious food Plenty of seating Friendly staff Cute place to stop and eat while walking around! Will definitely be back when visiting the area! read more

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So delicious and very friendly staff ! Their tomato soup and sandwiches are delicious

My wife loves this place. It's a grew spot in the heart of Franklin. I was in town for a conference and she ate here every day with our one year old daughter. A solid lunch spot. read more

Wife and I came for lunch and ordered a couple sandwiches. Food was solid. It wasn't busy at all; plenty of room to sit. Charming interior. Bought one of their coffee cups that's quickly become my favorite at home. read more

Super cute sandwich type shop where you order at the counter and can sit inside or out. It's off the main road about 2 doors down. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich and a side of pasta salad. My son enjoyed the pasta salad a lot. He just felt like he needed more of it. My sandwich was tasty but not as filling as I was hoping for the price. It came on a white style bread and had I had known, I would have asked for. Different bread option. Because the pasta salad didn't fill up my son, he took the other half of my sandwich. The chicken salad was super smooth and had small crunchy pieces of pecans. There might have been grapes too Overall it was good, just a little pricy for what I got. read more

A Franklin classic. The soup and sandwich combo is a classic! Crave this tomato soup on a cold day! Parking is hit or miss- just depends on how busy downtown is! read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Sandwich and soup! - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Perfect Sunday afternoon lunch spot! Franklin Mercantile Deli is the cutest "order at the counter" breakfast or lunch spot conveniently located just off of Main Street. The service is prompt and the food is tasty! We had the smoked turkey panini and the chicken club panini. The chicken was a little bit dry, but the red onions and mustard helped add flavor. The turkey panini was indulgent! I would come back again just for it! We had a fruit cup side and potato salad! The fruit was perfectly ripe and the potato salad was flavorful. There are a few outdoor tables, and plenty of places to dine inside. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Chicken Club Panini - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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This place is going to become a staple for us! Breakfast is delicious and lunch is even better The grilled cheese and tomato soup is particularly delightful!!! read more

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Some of the most gas sammies I've had in Franklin. But seriously, love the warm vibes this place gives. The food here is DELISH, and it came out FAST. All around, amazing. Coming back for sure! read more

This was a very cute little sandwich shop in the heart of downtown Franklin. Stopped in here with a friend for lunch and we both ordered a sandwich each and a side. The only thing to be aware of is that the sandwiches are served a little dry, so if you like the taste of Mayo, mustard, etc., ask for them to put it on a bit heavier than normal. (That's not a complaint, it's just my personal preference). read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - a woman working behind the counter - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I got a panini to go, service was good and it was exactly what I was looking for to have for lunch. Cute little spot for breakfast or lunch after church. I got the smoked turkey and Swiss panini. SO good! read more

quick service and food was great!! also super cute atmosphere. definitely will go back

Will never eat here again. I ordered the Annabelle-turkey sandwich which came with chips, the turkey was Oscar Meyer quality and they were out of every bread except white. And...it cost $13. Bathrooms were a mess and dirty. Tables outside were not bussed and no one ever came out to clear them or the inside ones. They were out of ice, every kind of bread, 3 different kids meal items, chicken sandwiches, and chips. We ordered for 4 people and it cost $50 for poor quality, terrible service and a dirty restaurant. read more

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This place was SO busy but I'm so glad I waited because the tomato basil soup was awesome! I got the half sandwich and soup. Try it! read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Tomato basil soup with a grilled panini sandwich... - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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My husband and I love this place. Their sandwiches and soups are great! We recently had their breakfast and that was also great! The employees are always kind and are ready to answer any questions you might have about the menu. read more

Cutest place and the best food! Why this deli gets anything but 5-star reviews is beyond me. The staff is so friendly and kind and the ambiance is over-the-top cute. Definitely the Luke's Diner of Franklin. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Annabelle Turkey sandwich on a croissant - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I have lived in this area for 8 years and have totally slept on the Merc. A lot of the breakfast places in town are Southern focused (creamy grits, huge biscuits, fried chicken), which is delicious, but when you're looking for a lighter option, the Merc was quiet and chill with so many options on a Saturday at 9 am. This veggie scramble with fresh sourdough and fruit was just what I needed to charge up for a long day of kid activities! And echoing other reviews, the owners and folks behind the counter were SO warm and kind. This feels like small town Franklin at its best and I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Veggie scramble with the photo wall in the far background - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

This place has the shabby sheik charm which is popular in so many businesses in downtown Franklin. Think Meridee's decor. Definitely eclectic and old looking. The staff was very friendly and we felt welcome. It was our first visit and we decided to go for a big breakfast so we ordered the Vegetarian plate and also the quiche. The bread was nice and thick and tasty but the quiche and the grilled vegetables were drenched in oil. I'm sorry to say but it was very off-putting and neither of us ate more than half. Coffee was decent. They had some good looking house-made cinnamon rolls so if I come back I'll give those a try instead. read more

The food was excellent. The food prepared quickly. I enjoyed the steak panini and but the loaded potato soup was simply amazing. That said, the sandwiches were a little on the small side (my four year old ate 1/2 a sandwich and a good bit of soup and was still hungry) considering the price. I'd definitely go back, but not on days I wanted a good sized meal. read more

Friendly staff, great food, sweet tea is perfection, and the location is nice that it's just off Main Street.

The tomato soup is my absolute favorite soup. I get it every time. Their sandwich's and salads are pretty standard but good. Nothing too unique. This is a small restaurant so finding a seat on a weekend is sometimes challenging and the lines can get long. read more

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2.5 Stars- Franklin Mercantile is a Deli that serves Breakfast and Lunch Daily as an Order at the Counter then Seat Yourself kind of Establishment. Located Downtown Franklin, Outdoor and Indoor Seating is Available. There is no Table Service so be sure to grab everything you will need for your Meal on the way to your chosen table. Napkins, Silverware, Drinks, and Condiments are up front near the Register. Walking Inside the Atmosphere is Country Chic with a Small Town Vibe. The Menu's are on Chalkboards hung up on the walls. They have Merchandise for Purchase for those who are looking for a FM Hat, T-Shirt, Mug, or Gift Cards! We were wanting Breakfast as our first Breakfast Spot did not work out. We arrived about 20 mins before Breakfast Promptly Stops at 10:30am to find a huge slow moving line. Even though people in front of us and in the Restaurant were still being Served Breakfast, once it was finally our turn to order they were no longer serving Breakfast and had switched to Lunch... We have visited for Breakfast before; ordering the Veggie Omelet and Mercantile Breakfast Sandwich. Both were decent nothing outstanding but the In-Laws love it here so back again now for the Served Lunch Hour- My Husband and I both ordered the 4th Ave Club. We tweaked our Sandwiches a bit to our liking with my request being without Cheese, Ham, & Mayo and my Husbands without Cheese & Mayo. What in turn we actually got was two completely different Sandwiches... My Sandwich came as directed Complete with Stale Multigrain Bread. My Husbands Sandwich was a FAIL- Stale Sourdough Bread with a small amount of Ham, No Turkey, and with Mayo & Cheese. The Huge Noticeable Differences in the Sandwiches makes no sense at all. They are the exact same thing with one being Extremely Skimpy and the other being jam packed. How? The rest of the Tables Sandwiches also came with the Notably Stale Bread as well. During the duration of our stay not one Table was Cleaned resulting in about every Table in the Restaurant being left with Dirty Plates, Trash, and a Disaster to look at while we were eating. Staff does not come to check on you and shall you need anything you must make your way back up front to wait again to ordered the necessary item.. read more

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Amazing Deli with friendly staff and a menu that will more than satisfy the picky eater to the adventurous. Loved the pimento cheese! The atmosphere is clean and pleasing with many options for seating. Hope to come back one day! read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Patti's Pimento Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Basil Soup - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

A very cute spot, nothing crazy-- just sandwiches and great service. The staff were kind and accommodating and it was packed on a Wednesday around noon. read more

To paraphrase of the Classic Latin quote, "Veni, vidi, vici" -- (and hoping that my former Latin teacher Mrs. White doesn't turn over in her eternal resting place) -- I'd like to offer: "Veni, iubet, ut cibum" ... (I came, I ordered, I ate) ... ... "et quod esset bonum" (and it was good). Franklin Mercantile Deli is a busy, bustling, place at noon. But undeterred by the long line waiting at the counter to order, my lunch companions and I chatted in line only a few minutes before ordering, sitting down, and being treated to some delicious lunch offerings. The Spicy Potato Soup absolutely hit the spot on a chilly day, with a thick and creamy consistency plus lots of bite-size chunks of potato and a welcome hit of spicy heat. My sandwich choice was a soft "Guacamento" on sourdough bread. The scoop of Southern down-home pimento cheese was boosted to Cali-consciousness with a spread of guacamole and topped with lettuce and tomato for just a bit of texture. While one of my lunch mates had chicken salad (pretty standard fare) and tomato basil soup - savory and satisfying, the other found a sandwich with the culinary-spice creative name of "Coriander" - a combination of ham, Colby Jack cheese, and the commonplace lettuce, tomato, pickles and honey-mustard. Yes, the names are creative and the fare is ok, just not as upbeat as I anticipated. The menu board is a bit difficult to read - lots of details crammed onto a small space. That might account for the few extra minutes it takes for some folks to order. The paper menu at the corner of the order area would be better placed near the entrance to assist people who are new to the deli. Decor is eclectic. I especially like the butcher paper greeting on the wall that can be rolled down and discarded to make room for a new quotation or greeting. Clever! To me it was a fine place for lunch with a charming - wannabe upscale - old fashioned feel. "Experiri; et frui est." (Try it, you'll like it.) read more

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Not to hard to make a sandwich. Panini had very little meat, no flavor and was very dry. Cucumber salad side was cucumbers and red vinegar. Plain plain plain. Very hard uncomfortable chairs too. Would not recommend. read more

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10/10 would come again if i'm ever nearby here. Love the breakfast burrito and hashbrown casserole and the cakes are also so good !! read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - so good! we enjoyed our food i got the breakfast burrito and it was the bomb! And the hashbrown casserole - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The Mercantile is one of Franklin's more 'established' restaurants and with good reason. The Location is perfect, right off Main Street. It's a perfect stop if you're cruising around Franklin and need a stop and it's a popular spot for locals to meet friends for lunch or dinner. Staff was very friendly and helpful in navigating the menu. I ordered the Turkey & Swiss Panini with Fresh Fruit side. The guy at the counter told me there was no cantaloupe in the fruit as they weren't happy with it's ripeness. All right, I do appreciate when restaurants pull an item rather than serve something inferior. No worries, it was just heavy on the grapes, pineapple, and honeydew. The Panini was very good. Came out fairly quickly but not so fast that you wondered if they prepared it earlier in the day. Bread was nicely toasted, not burnt at all. My only hesitation was the guacamole on a toasted sandwich, but hey, I ordered it! I've been to the Mercantile many times through the years and they are really solid. I wouldn't say it's the best sandwich you can get but it is always really good! It's a great fresh stop while in Franklin! read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - The Turkey & Swiss Panini. Nice & crunchy bread stuffed with plenty of Turkey and Cheese. - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

What a great little place for soup and a sandwich. Everything is freshly prepared and delicious. Really quaint building in a great downtown Franklin location and if your lucky in the summer you can get one of the roadside tables and watch the world go by as you enjoy your food. Try the cinnamon rolls, they're delicious read more

Delicious food but go early for lunch! It fills up fast! The help is very helpful and friendly!

great food, and everyone is so nice. cute place as well. the price is also fitting for what you get.

My husband and I going there every weekend for breakfast. The sweet potato pancakes are to die for ( when they aren't out). Cheesy grits and bacon so yummy too! Girls that work there are always so sweet. My only complaint is that they don't serve sweet potato pancakes all day long. They are SO DELICIOUS!!! read more

Soup of the day is listed, in chalk. I ordered one of the two soups listed and "oh, we don't have that. That was last week". Next, we don't have that beer anymore. Your list is hand written by the register. Update it. Ordered my sandwich hot. It was cold. Sent it back, and instead of heating the meat and cheese, they put it in a panini press, which isn't how it was listed or ordered. Great atmosphere, but little things matter and they're missing the little things. read more

I paid $10.50 for two pieces of bread with some tuna flavoring. I thought I was getting a tuna melt. My wife paid 1050for a Philly cheese steak Panini Panini, and it was equally lacking any substance. I am wondering if they are just short on supplies or if this is standard. Either way there's just not nearly enough between the bread read more

Franklin Mercantile Deli - Tuna melt - Delis Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee