The soup here soothed my soul! I have found my happy place at this adorable, friendly, and most of all yummy cafe! I enjoyed my French dip sandwich so much I ordered an extra one to go. The broccoli and cheese soup was magical; my table mate ordered the soup in a bowl of bread, and became obsessed. I highly recommended the Gazebo Creekside Cafe! read more

A local favorite and with good reason. The menu has variety and the sandwiches are all good. At my last visit, I had the club sandwich on toasted wheat, with a pickle and a side of potato salad. I was unable to have dessert after that. Every bite was good; the sandwich was well filled out. No skimping on meat or condiments. The place itself is homey. You can eat indoors or outside by the small creek under the trees. The wait staff is efficient. The prices are very fair. At our visit there was a short wait to get a table, but worth it. When we visit Franklin, we always have a meal at the Gazebo. read more

Food is delicious, COVID consciousness is terrible. We stopped here after hiking Bartram trail for to go lunches to bring to a brewery. All 6 of us were very satisfied with our lunches-salads, sandwiches, and soup! Their broccoli cheddar soup is ahhhmazing!! Food came quickly and each on an individual paper bag which made it easy to dole out. Unfortunately, I am giving this place a 3 instead of a five because not a single employee was wearing a mask. From the cashier to the waitresses to the chefs (you can see through a door). They come right up to you for orders. I was shocked and very saddened by this. read more

Good food. Good seating. Great waitstaff. Ample parking. We met friends from another town and we're not rushed to finish and relinquish our table. read more

Fell across this by accident while driving around, and would go back in a minute! Had the soup of the day and half a sandwich - yummmmmmmm Food is fresh and tasty and prices are low - location is adorable. We were there in the winter so didn't get to eat outside - but could tell that would be lovely at the right time of year. read more

Gazebo Creekside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

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This cafe is one of the favorites in Franklin. It sits along a creek, and there is shade by trees or umbrellas, and also a covered dining area too. Its just a few blocks at most south of Main St. There are condos next door so you have to read parking signs as they could tow if you park incorrectly. The lot can also fill up when they are busy. The food is mostly soups, sandwiches, etc. They had a special of the day soup and salad that looked good on the board, but it was out when I ordered, but they forgot to wipe it off the board. So I went with the burger. It was on a nice kaiser roll and had cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion included at $6.50. I guess thats not bad as your paying for the nice spot to eat in too there! If you like birds there are blue jays, cardinals, robins, and other birds to watch too, but they dart around awful fast. The meat in the burger was not that great but it was huge in size. You also have potato chips in the basket with a slice of dill pickle, plus a plastic knife where you can half your burger to make it easier to eat. There is a sharing charge though if you want to share. This burger is big enough to share. The charge was $1 something..less than $2 but more than $1. Not bad. Service is good. Sodt drinks and tea are served in styrofoam with lids so many take their with them to go when done eating. They are good about refilling your tea. When you pay the bill you go to a check out window and pay. They dont mark prices on the bill just brief codes, so remember what you ordered so you know how much tip to tell them to put on. You tell them, they add it. You dont put it on a separate line. Yes the waiter will get it as their code is on the bill. Overall this is a very nice place. read more

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When this place decides to be open, it's pretty good. There hours are strange again it's mostly for retirees, they seem to know the open schedule for this place. Every time I've thought about going it's closed. So go figure do your research because they are only Open certain days and certain hours on those days. Nothing typical hourly wise I assure you. The meal, I experienced here 2 years ago was delicious and the service was adequate but nothing special. No smile or greetings. read more

Lovely casual easy lunch. Just a warning that no one is wearing a mask.....not the waitresses , kitchen staff, clients.....So if you care about that I'd stay away for now..... read more

Great spot for a casual lunch. Ate here today with my family of four. April, our server, was excellent! She made great recommendations and was very attentive and accommodating to our very inquisitive 4 year old. I don't know anything about the owners of this place but it definitely had a family vibe. The employees were all focused on taking care of the guests and were extremely efficient! The food didn't disappoint either. If you're hungry, get the burger! It was huge, and according to my daughter delicious! We also ordered the French dip and a Reuben. Both excellent as well. The little guy had a grilled cheese that he seemed to enjoy. Five stars from us! We'll be back. read more

Outside dining is so important for a traveler during CoVid times and this place has the perfect location with 3 levels of deck dining. The food was good, served in disposable baskets & boxes, with plastic cutlery. I'd have appreciated a sturdier fork but I understand. My one concern was no waitstaff wore masks yet all customers were asked to until being seated. The town law was masks in public places so this didn't feel right. Otherwise a friendly waitress and fast service. Tables well-spaced for social distancing. read more

Good sandwiches, unique setting w lots of outside seating but for the love of god PLEASE hire a host at least during the lunch rush! It's a complete free for all with no system for a waitlist or placing a to go order, like pretty much every other restaurant I've been in or worked at! You just have to hope one of the overworked waitresses has a spare second to notice you and take your order or get you a table. Hell there could at least be a sign saying please wait and a server will be with you shortly - not a hard problem to fix read more

Good lunch menu and they deliver. If it is good weather, it is nice to sit outside by the creek. Friendly servers and delivery people.

Absolutely delicious nothing fancy as far as decorations but who care the food is absolutely so flavorful and fresh and delicious and the staff is so so sweet and lovely read more

Love love love this locally owned business. Amazing owners, amazing workers, and phenomenal food!! 10/10 every time.

Not one server was wearing a mask. I was driving through the town for the first time and chose this shit based off yelp. I liked the atmosphere, super cute and quaint. Seemed to be clean. We ordered two sandwiches and soup, all the food was pretty good, nothing exceptional. Everything was served in to go boxes. read more

This place never disappoints. The food and service are both good and the multi-tiered dining patio offers a unique outdoor dining experience. read more

This has to be a favorite of ours. Opened year around. Seating is under porch and outside. If the weather is nice we like to sit outside. If it's cold they have heaters. They have fresh made soups that are yummy like broccoli cheese!! The Mufalato is my favorite sandwich. They also have great salads. The servers are friendly and attentive. Not sure if pet friendly because I've never seen a dog there. A lot of working locals eat there so you know the food is great!! read more

Good food and environment. Great lunch soup/sandwich spot

Lunch was very nice. We had a club sandwich and a French dip. We done and tasty. Service was admirable but not outstanding. I was weirded out by the packers of condiments especially the horseradish sauce. I was looking for real horseradish. Our waitress kept my iced tea full and was very pleasant. Yes I would go again and recommend to friends. read more

Gazebo Creekside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

I live in Charlotte and was out in Franklin visiting a client and decided to stop here for a quick lunch and try it out! Overall I was happy and will come back here again. I ordered a bowl of the broccoli and cheese soup which was delicious and a BLT. To judge a restaurant based on a BLT is unfair but I would definitely order the soup again. The service was really great as well. Never had to ask for a refill on my pop as my waitress was on top of it! I definitely plan on returning, especially during the warmer months to enjoy the patio. read more

This is an outdoor restaurant that has almost all the tables under an umbrella or some type of cover. It is located next to a small creek, hence the name. The sandwiches and salads are fresh and come with your choice of bread. They also have different types of chips that come with most selections. The service was good, and the place was very busy. Our food took what seemed like a long time to arrive, but our server did check on us and refill our drinks while we waited. If you like eating outside and are looking for a good sandwich, then this is your place. read more

Unpretentious casual dining in a nice setting. Good service and clean bathrooms. Everyone was working so hard to keep up with holiday travelers. We appreciated the sunflower seeds on the veggie sub. Our grandson enjoyed the grilled cheese. read more

I live in Franklin for part of the year and this restaurant used to be one of my favorite "go to" places. The reason I gave it one star is they have chosen not to follow COVID 19 protocols throughout this pandemic-No masks on any employees including the cooks. Not worth the risk. read more

The owner of this restaurant refuses to deliver unless you tip his drivers at least $5. They're extremely slow & tips are based on service level. Not once was a $5 tip earned. read more

Real good place. It's a sandwich shop. The food is good but the real treat is the seating. You're in a gazebo up top but I love sitting on the lower deck. You're suspended over the creek and it's a real nice place to have a meal. It's a picnic with someone to serve you. read more

Had an issue with the delivery and was very disappointed, BUT can I say that they rectified the situation and apologized for the issue. I would definitely recommend just because of that. And the good was good. It meant a lot of ending a bad situation with great customer service. Thank you! I will be back to try different things on your menu. read more

Got take-out sandwich with side and sandwich was wonderfully fresh and reasonably priced. Ready when I arrived. They seem to stay very busy and are popular with the local crowd. Looking forward to trying again! read more

Hearty portions of great sandwiches. I had the Ruben and it was perfect. The meat was tender and delicious. Inviting outdoor seating near the creek perfect for a quick lunch. Nice staff too! read more

Great find in Franklin .. cool spot by the creek with outdoor options by the creek .. great sandwiches and friendly staff.

First time here. Waited a little long to be greeted and get menus I ordered the chicken bacon ranch and a side of the New England clam chowder. Pretty good but a little soupy for what a chowder should be. Sandwich was just ok. Nothing great but not bad. My husband got the muffesata (spelling?) And it was pretty good. Flavors were yummy. His side salad with house dressing was good too. Our sons kid sandwich just slapped together. Our server "T" was ok. She seemed a little to pressured and overwhelmed will try again. Overall an ok first time. read more

Took us an hour to get what we hoped would be a quick lunch. Food is of fast food quality, mediocre really. Served in plastic, with plastic silverware. Place is definitely overrated. And if you do decide to visit, don't come at lunch time, it becomes a waiting game. read more

Delicious food best broccoli cheese soup in Franklin very good service nice atmosphere read more

Gazebo Creekside Cafe - Best broccoli cheddar soup in town - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

I'll start out by saying that my family was completely happy with their lunches, but mine fell very short of the mark. The service was friendly and food came out fast, but we were never again checked in on until we were standing up to leave. All serving ware is disposable and mostly styrofoam. I ordered a veggie specialty sandwich, which was completely tasteless. They usually come with a olive spread that I requested they hold, which could have been part of the problem. I would not have known there was any guacamole if I had not specifically looked. The tomatoes also tasted like they were straight from the hothouse, without any flavor, and other ingredients were rather cheap. They were out of one of my favorite ingredients, bean sprouts, and never felt the need to tell me until I finally went out of my way to give feedback about my experience. They did not offer any recompense. All in all, disappointing. My family had been here years before and said the quality has definitely gone down. I won't miss it. read more

A little hidden but well worth the search. We went in on a Sunday and there were plenty of people eating and the food looked good. Ordered the vegetable sandwich and it was great. Staff was awesome and extremely friendly, service was great. I recommend the Gazebo Creekside cafe for lunch. read more

Lovely quiet little location. I would not have found it were it not for the bright yellow delivery vehicle I saw all over town. (Kudos to the advertising manager.) It was basic sandwich cafe fare. I had a bread boule of broccoli cheddar soup - clearly homemade. My companion had a sandwich which she said was good. The seating is outside near a creek. Food is served in plastic baskets except for my bread boule of soup. It came in a clear plastic takeout style container. I was puzzled at first but soon realized they really fill up that bread boule and you need the container so you don't lose any of the deliciousness. I will definitely come back. read more

Cute place! A large party would totally dominate this place in the winter. It's a few levels of open air deck seating on a very small creek but during the winter they wrap up the main deck in plastic walls and light up the heaters. Food was good for a casual cafe/diner, everyone enjoyed their meals but it is what it is...iceburg lettuce salads. Everyone is served a massive styrofoam cup and many meals come in a plastic to-go container so that part blows. But the pumpkin sweet potato tart with cinnamon ice cream was the bomb. read more

Great salads and sandwiches!!! Only open for lunch (I believe 11am till 3pm) sweet staff, clean, great atmosphere too!!

Every time I'm here visiting this is my go-to place for lunch. Their broccoli and cheese soup is amazing and so are their sandwiches. You can never go wrong with the food here. read more

The Reuben was very good but should have pasta salad or potato salad for choices with sandwich in lieu of chips. Cute local place to hang out. Need to make homemade bbq sauce for the pork sandwich read more

Very nice place in pleasant weather as it is all patio seating. Was packed on the Saturday afternoon when we visited. Staff very conscientious about COVID standards, maintaining a safe distance from customers. Soups, salads and sandwiches. My husband and I both had sandwiches. Good quality ingredients served just requested. All around a solid visit. I would go again. read more