I LOVE this place. Great coffee, and I have never had anything I didn't like. My favorite is the almond ring, and I always get my bread here, and I particularly like the oatmeal bread. Baked goods from Merridee's are always a great gift idea, and you can get their gift cards at Kroger now. read more

Soups were cold and not tasty at all. Hot water for the tea was barely warm. Coffee was decent. Overall - would NOT recommend to anyone for lunch. Perhaps their pastries are alright, but I could t risk spending more money here just to be disappointed. read more

Yum! Love their chicken salad on egg bread! For sure my favorite lunch! Any desert they have will be good as well!

I just love this place. The coffee and pastries are the best. The people are kind and the atmosphere is what wonderful. LOVE!

Charming cafe with delicious bread & bakery items. We stopped in for lunch & had the salmon wrap, tasty but a bit spicy & they forgot to put the avocado on mine. Grilled Ham & Cheese was good as was the BLT. The pies were awesome, we had the pecan pie, the chocolate & the peanut butter pie, my favorite. read more

So........ if you're not a local it might take a second to get your bearings. You wait in a line and look at the chalk board and try and figure out what to order because everything sounds good. The staff is helpful but they are all very young. After you order you find a table to sit at. We had a party of 9 and found a couple of tables close to each other. We had biscuits and gravy, French toast and an egg sausage biscuit. Also a bear claw. All winners. Enjoy!! read more

So...I'm not sure why this place has good reviews? I got some of their famous bread on my sandwich and it was dry and crumbly (not in a good way). Their coffee was old and weak. Pass. read more

Cute little place with a cozy feel -- but watch out for "daily specials" that aren't so special. At the counter, we ordered daily specials, described on the blackboard as turkey rubens with BBQ chips. But when our order arrived at the table, we discovered that, apparently, chips weren't actually included, and we had to go back and pay more to get them. In the big picture, it's no big deal. But if you're going to go through the effort of describing your specials, be sure you're describing what you're actually going to provide for the money. And speaking of money, our meal -- four sandwiches, chips, three fountain drinks, and a cup of tap water -- cost more than $50. They were nice sandwiches, but not THAT nice. read more

Not what it used to be. Less employees, food sits on counter no runners, menu not posted like once was and food quality has gone down. Ordered chicken salad sandwich with bread toasted. Bread was so hard I could not bite into it. Must have been old bread. Atmosphere has totally changed and not as busy as once was. Saw manager from Pucketts so he maybe trying to make it like Pucketts which is such a different restaurant than Merridee's. Last four or five times my husband and I have been to Merridee's we noticed change which has not been for the good. Would love to see it back to what is used to be. Not sure when or if we will go back. Extremely disappointed!!! read more

Delicious assortment of baked goods. We had a hard time choosing so tried a few different cookies ( jam thumb print was my favorite ) , 7- layer cookie bar ( decadent and divine) and muffin. Everything was wonderful and great coffee too. The portabella sandwich was fair and would have benefited from fresh spinach or lettuce. Highly recommend coming here to satisfy any sweet tooth. read more

From the coffee to dessert everything was amazing. I loved the atmosphere. The outside seating was cozy, inside was very inviting. Excellent staff helpful and attentive. read more

Great spot for an inexpensive breakfast, lunch, or pastry. Decent biscuit and breakfast burrito. This is a good coffee spot too. They offer free coffee refills read more

I checked this place out for the first time with a friend on a Tuesday morning around 9am. The place was busy, but definitely no wait for seating, so that was a plus. However, later in the morning, I'd say passed 10:30, I did notice more and more people coming in--so be prepared to wait a bit! Upon entering, my senses were pleasantly overwhelmed by the aromatic wafts of tasty food being prepared, numerous items on their menu, as well as their array of pastries and breads not only behind the display glass, but also on the shelves near the ordering line (good strategy here on their part--I ended up getting a slice of their day-old AND discounted blueberry pie). Along with the pie I purchased for my mid-day dessert (yes; you don't have one?), I ended up ordering a plate of biscuits and gravy and a cup of chai tea. The tea was alright--normal, tea bag-type tea. Now, although I'm not from the South, I like to think of myself as a biscuits and gravy connoisseur. I still remember trying homemade biscuits and gravy for the very first time when I moved to the Midwest (it's not that popular of a dish on the West Coast). And I have to say, it was love at first bite. Ever since then, I've been hooked and so whenever I see biscuits and gravy on a menu, I get extremely tempted to try them out. Segueing back to my review, the biscuits and gravy at Merridee's were also, just alright. The gravy didn't have much flavor and the biscuits seemed a bit over-baked, as I had to put in a little more effort with my one-handed-slicing-with-a-fork technique. Even adding several dashes of pepper made the dish only slightly better. If anything, I was enamored by the slice of blueberry pie I took home. If only I had some vanilla ice cream and whipped cream to pair with it (noted for next time). Blueberry bliss (as I like to call my heavenly blueberry moments)! On another positive note, their staff were nice and helpful. I wanted to drink more tea on my drive back, and needed a to-go cup. Even though the staff behind the counter were busy, I got the attention of a young man, and he eagerly assisted with my request. I do look forward to returning a second time to sample more items from their wide-ranging menu! read more

Oh my gosh, this place! I have just moved to the Nashville area, and this was my 1st taste of what the area has to offer. A friend of a friend took me here, and their Chicken Salad sandwich is absolutely delicious! Their egg bread, I can't get over their egg bread. It is amazing! I will be making many trips down to Franklin, just to eat here! read more

If it was my last day on earth I would just move a mattress into this place and indulgence in every single item ...I was on a business trip for 3 days and went there for 2 days for breakfast and desert. Everything thing I had was freaking delicious. I even bought back stuff in my luggage. The service is super friendly. read more

Love Love this place -- great chicken salad sandwiches -- and yummy pie and pastry's. Everything homemade -- read more

Fresh, fresh, fresh!!! Every bakery item is made fresh! Wonderful staff is always smiling and pleasant. Coffee is top knot here also!! You won't be disappointed read more

My review originally consisted of this brief account: "They have a Swedish flag. Get the viking stick and munch while you stare at the hot chick through the bakery window as she kneads the dough!" This was deemed inappropriate and too short by the Yelp staff. So I added this expanded review, an artful collage, as it were, of some eight or so reviews...ahem...*culled*... from "Cityslurch") This is my absolute favorite bakery in the entire WORLD [hyperbole]. I've been going here for [number of] years and if it ever closes I'll never stop crying[more shameless hyperbole]! This is the kind of bakery that makes you go to [it] just for the aroma of the fresh baked breads and confections!! That, however would not [originally all caps for emphasis] do!! If you have ever worked in or visited downtown, this is a nice little place to eat. The food here was good, but the portions were small for the price. It was also very crowded at 1 pm. You have to find your own seating and the tables are very close together [ i.e. it's crowded and I'm too lazy to find my own table??]. They also have a great lunch and other breakfast foods (like savory stuffed french toast!), but their pastries are (the best and) to *die for* (try the cinnamon rolls!) and their sandwiches are "delicious". The ultimate club is [a] favorite. They have a [delightful (delicious was already used)] fruit punch and [one] shouldn't miss this for local flavor! All I can say is "Yum" (oh and all these other words in this review): the best brownies [I've] ever had. Also it is a "Vanilla Latte heaven!" My [spouse of unidentified gender] met the lead singer from the band [name of a real CCM band]!! You never know who you'll meet!! ... read more

Merridee's Breadbasket is in a great location, situated within the historical downtown and near other shops. Parking was easy. In a cool, older building, the decor is fun, a great small town feel to it. We really liked the look of it. The staff was exceptionally friendly, especially the young lady who took our order. The food itself was nothing special. We ordered sandwiches, which were TINY and just "okay." We both had sides, which again, just "okay." The cost for the food we received was abnormally high, especially for this kind of place. We may visit Franklin again, but we probably won't be adding Merridee's Breadbasket to our itinerary. read more

Merridee's is DELICIOUS. They have amazing egg breakfast sandwiches, delicious cinnamon rolls (oh that frosting!!), and really good pecan rolls as well. Their coffee is yum. A LITTLE on the spendy side compared to some of the chains out there (i.e. Panera, etc), but when you think about the cost of making it all homemade, the cost difference disappears :). read more

I'd like to give it 5 stars but there were a few snafus. They got my daughter's drink order wrong. We waited quite a while and when our food arrived it wasn't hot, only lukewarm. Now, it was very good food and the coffee was very good as well. I would suggest getting extra servers when it's your busy time of the day. Great place overall. read more

Nice atmosphere, but my "homemade" egg sandwich was a lot like McDonalds BE&C sandwich, including the slice of American cheese and overly soft, flavorless biscuit. read more

Cute "old town" atmosphere, friendly people, and good food. Love the tuna salad sandwich!

Definitely appears to be a local favorite. We were visiting and very impressed. stopped in for Coffee and some sweets and were very happy with the results. Apparently serve breakfast and other items but could not make it back for that. read more

Small portions. Quality is ok, but not great. Good atmosphere. Manager failed to train order taker properly.

This is a great restaurant, employees are very helpful and I love the fresh baked bread and the key lime pie, it is on par with key west key key lime pie, my wife got the House favorite and I got the apple bacon panini. Both meals were great. I'd give them 5 stars but they put pickles on the panini, I'm not a big picke person. We enjoyed the home made bread, (they have I think 5 different types... I like a good chewy type of bread) with sandwiches for the next 2 days. I'd come back read more

Back before Franklin was overrun by hipster youth ministers sporting goatees and wearing skinny jeans, there was Merridee's. They've been serving the tastiest baked goods in town for over thirty years. The biscuits and gravy, the cinnamon rolls, the scones...I could go on forever. The hipsters have also overrun this Franklin institution, but it's worth braving the crowds for the delicious Merridee's goodness. read more

This place is so cute, family friendly and just what you expect when you imagine a southern breakfast and luncheon restaurant in the quanit town of Franklin, TN. Our Nashville relatives suggested we meet them there for brunch/lunch. Staff is friendly and all the bake goods are homemade. The salad trio was very good, especially the curry chicken salad, raisin bread and frozen fruit cup. Dont forget to save room for pie! read more

Love Meridees! It's always busy, which is a bummer, but the food and service is great! I'd recommend this place to anyone! Just make sure you have the time to stand in line. read more

Great location! Great prices! Great service! Great food! Franklin has a plethora of very cool places and Meridees is always worth the stop!

Great bakery and food. Best key lime pie I have had and love their tuna melts. Catering is also exceptional.

So the line, the hype and the event that was the parking belied the actual experience that was to be had. I gotta say, I had high hopes for this place. I fell in line and step with everyone who went here. My Reuben (the undisputed king of sandwiches) was about a third too small, and really was just ok. The pasta salad was ok as well, but lacked...wait for it...PASTA!! I am not saying that this place is bad...its not. But I don't know that it was worth the price or the wait. I will say that the cakes looked amazing and the breads also looked quite good. I will be back to try those things and maybe give it another shot for lunch, but the first time around was just ok. I hate to say that too, because I had such high hopes. If the second try is better, then this review will enjoy a swift update. read more

Terrible experience most likely due to the lack of a manager or maybe just terrible management. I waited 45 minutes just for one sandwich and a premade pumpkin roll. Orders seemed to be filled at random. Some people in-front of me still hadn't gotten theirs even after I got mine. Waiters were vocalizing concerns to non caring kitchen staff about food plates being set out to serve with no tickets to go with them. One waiter who seemed to have had enough started arguing with someone from the kitchen, this led to a shrug of shoulders from the kitchen employee while the waiter was left to deal with it on her own. This led to trays full of food being crowded on the counter waiting for someone to take them. Some waiters and kitchen staff were handling food with no face coverings on. While sitting and waiting for my food the cashier decided it was prime time for him to leave (maybe because his shift was over?) This allowed for a line of 6 or so customers to form with no other cashier in sight. Workers from the back would come to the front without masks and fill up their own personal drinks while orders clearly had not been taken or been completed. They found time to joke about how the tea was out but couldn't find the time just to do their basic job. Hate to be a Karen but there's a difference between making a mistake and falling apart almost completely. $17 for a simple sandwich, chips + a pumpkin roll + 45 minute wait after ordering is just kinda wack to be completely honest read more

The food was pleasant enough. I had the daily soup and chicken salad sandwich. I also had a pastry, which they keep in a cold case so it would have been better earlier in the day when it was still fresh. The reason I am giving 3 stars instead of 4 was the service. The lady at the counter was very rude to me when I asked for a refill of fruit tea and a to go box, and I only asked because the girls working the floor were so busy they hadn't had the time to stop and ask if I needed anything. As a fellow pastry chef, I urge them to get more help, friendlier staff, and rethink their holding options for pastries. read more

It is confusing to figure out the lines to place your order. The biscuits and coffee are good. The hash brown casserole is delicious and so was the pecan pie. Definitely worth a stop if your in Franklin TN. read more

Drove out here to get breakfast after hearing good things. Got in line well before breakfast ends at 11am. Got to the register at 11:01, and told it's impossible to make a breakfast order because everything gets switched over EXACTLY at 11. Guess there weren't other people who ordered breakfast right before us whose orders they were working on. Lost my business and I won't be back. Ridiculous. read more

Quiche with sausage onion and mushroom was so good. Nice flakey crust and good flavors! Side salad was great of with homemade croutons. They also have me some bread but they prebuttered it which I did not like would have rather had the bread plain. Overall the quiche was well worth it. I also liked the unsweet raspberry tea! read more

I always thought of this place as just a bakery and it is quite a great one. But they also serve up an incredible lunch menu and everything is delicious. Heavily recommended! read more

Love this adorable place! Super cute inside with every kind of baked good and bread you can think of. For breakfast I got a Swiss cheese/tomato/mushroom omlete. Came with a cinnamon twist. Some of the two best breakfast items I've ever had. Highly recommend!! If you're looking for your best breakfast/brunch place in Franklin it's at Merridees. Can't wait to go back for lunch or dinner. I've had some other baked goods and pies there, all incredible. read more

My daughter declared her sandwich was the best she ever had. She loved their bread so much we had buy a loaf and take it all the way back to CA! read more