RFD Franklin

Love this place!! Everything from their sandwiches to their soups and especially their drinks are…read moreflavorful and delicious. My favorites are their Creamy Chicken and Wild rice soup, That's My Jam sandwich or their Caprese Panini.

4.5 super friendly staff small miss…read more I am allergic to quinoa and I disclosed this (they failed to mention it could be left off I asked if it was mixed in). Regardless i got the veggie panini and the red pepper soup. I didn't know the sandwich came with chip. HOMEMADE CHIPS they were probably the BEST chips I have ever had and that is a big statement coming from me. Also the sugar cookie should be your starter. Beautiful location- indoor/ outdoor seating.

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Iozzo’s On Jefferson

4.4(40 reviews)

0.3 mi

Iozzo's is so inviting. A small, quaint Italian restaurant situated in downtown Franklin…read more Pleasantly decorated, quiet atmosphere, welcoming staff. We tried the toasted cheese ravioli - simple, and delicious. The salad and house soup was delightful as well. Our mains were Fettuccine Alfredo and Lasagna. Both dishes were originally crafted and tasted delicious. Our first visit was most enjoyable. We will definitely add this gem to our list of favorites.

When choosing a restaurant with the prices and quality they advertise, we go in with high…read moreexpectations. After visiting two different times, with many months in between, we have wanted this to be as great as everyone says but have been very underwhelmed both times. The food is just okay and the service lacks professionalism. With few, nice, local restaurants on the south side, we hope things change for the community

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Lasagna Bolognese

Court Street Cafe

4.2(111 reviews)

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

Love this place, the food is always fresh. Love the breakfast quiche, banana bread, and the mini…read moresliders. With the quiche you receive a side of fruit, the fruit is the freshest I have ever had. Love this place

Cute dining room with terrible acoustics

Banana bread, quiche, fruit

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Cool decor

Shale Creek Brewing

4.0(79 reviews)

I had the best smoky turkey Reuben! House Smoked turkey, Swiss, sauerkraut, bacon, Alabama white…read moresauce. Hot fries! Cranberita! Perfect. Service was good!

First visit to the Shale Creek Brewery. Thought we should…read moretry some craft beers, so a flight was ordered - 5 beers - No Name Porter, Legend of Nessie, Creekside Cream Ale, Downtown Cocoa Brown, Creek Hoppin Wheat. All were original and good, but the Legend was my personal favorite. Finished up with a pint of Without a Paddle IPA. An excellent brew if you enjoy the hops. Food selections for tonight were the Chicken Tenders and Pulled pork. Both dishes prepared to perfection and tasted delicious. I highly recommend Shale Creek, and we'll definitely come back.

Main seating area.

List of beers they serve on tap.

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Bar and beer

The Original Chicago's Pizza & Curry

Service was amazing and food was even better! Veggies piled high! Highly recommend especially to…read moreVegetarians!

The BEST Indian and pizza in Franklin. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and butter chicken and both…read morewere perfection.

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Big Woods

3.2(129 reviews)

1.7 mi

This is my second Big Wood location to visit, and overall a good experience. It's tucked away from…read morethe main drag and sits overlooking the golf course (the big, main room and connected outdoor patio both have a great view!) - but this area at least is open to the public. I was worried when we couldn't make any reservations, but we got right in - nobody was waiting, they weren't busy, but they did seem to be scrambling to find a server for us, which I thought was a little odd. After a weird start, the rest of the visit was fantastic - service was great, food was excellent, and we had a lovely time on a date night. Restrooms are on the first floor (an older review says the women's is downstairs in a creepy hallway, but this must have been renovated) and are single-occupancy and unisex, which is an interesting experience depending on who has visited before you -- this was probably the low point of the experience, that restroom could use some upkeep. Not just an unpleasant previous visitor, but structurally. For such a nice place, that part was sketchy. Definitely will be coming back overall.

Was t impressed but we did show up a little late , the street tacos was overpowered by what lime…read morethey are very watery I dripped sauce all on my shirt it just leaked all over before I even picked it up, the chili was the same way it was like they tried to hide the taste of the meat with over seasoning, my drink was served 2x with brown colored limes which was just not what I wanted to see in my drink, the pizza was so so but it was the highlight to the dinner. Late night just isn't the right time to go in and sit and eat...

Pulled pork nachos

Busted Knuckle on Draft!!!

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Bar options!!!

Ten Cuts

4.6(63 reviews)

11.7 mi

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Ten cuts was a 10/10! This was our first experience with Ten Cuts and I must say everyone in my…read moregroup was very impressed. One of my personal opinions is that the mark of quality and attention to detail in any restaurant that moves large volumes of food is cleanliness - and the salad bar was pristine! From the charcuterie to the fresh vegetables, everything looked fresh and delicious. The fact that there was not one speck of food or debris littering the floor or the areas surrounding the bowls was clear indication that someone was monitoring that area with meticulous detail. The meat options brought to our table were diverse, well prepared, and brought to the table slightly faster than we could eat them! We never found ourselves waiting for anything as the service was incredibly attentive. A very nice and much appreciated personal touch was added by a couple of check in visits during dinner from Gabriel, the sales manager and Sebastian, the general manager - both of whom showed genuine interest in how our experience was. Add to this outstanding service from our server, Jessica. We learned that this is a family owned and operated restaurant which explains the pride that was clearly apparent in every aspect of this dining experience. It's not often we eat such large volumes of food - but as soon as we're ready for another truly indulgent dining experience, we will be going back to Ten Cuts - even over some of the more popular and well known Brazilian steakhouses!

A lovely dining experience with my family last night! The restaurant has warm lighting with clean…read moreand comfortable dining. The decor was all Brazilian themed. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Our waitress was funny, sweet, and helpful. We opted in for the Devour Indy menu which included select meats & salad bar. The food was delicious and incredibly filling. My top items were the deviled eggs, Caesar salad, honey & melted cheese, sirloin, grilled pineapple, Parmesan pork, and the garlic bread! I ordered a Xingu Gold beer which was hoppy and tasty. For dessert I got the flan which was sweet & fluffy.

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Full Bar

1823 Bakehouse

4.6(103 reviews)

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I was in town for a few days and happened upon this spot…read more The coffee (Lavender Field) is a 5 the peanut cookie a 5. But apparently you have to be rude to work here. I went twice (the coffee was that yummy.) Great spot to work as long as you don't have any calls.t

I unfortunately didn't have the best experience here however, the atmosphere was so warm and cozy…read moreand I love the location. I ordered a grilled cheese along with a sugar pie slice and a London fog. They have other baked good options which looked good too. The grilled cheese was very small and I think cheese got into the pan because it was also cooked onto the bottom side of the sandwich. It was a very small grilled cheese. The London fog tasted quite strong and the sugar pie didn't really stand out. There were other items on the menu though that I'd love to try if I ever go back. What I think took this down to 3 stars was the service. When I went to order, I was just stared at and I thought maybe they weren't ready for me yet but they were. There was just no greeting of "Hi, welcome in" or even a "What can I get for you?" It was just a stare and silence. Now the staff were not unkind...they certainly seemed friendly but that lack of greeting didn't feel great. Additionally, they were very quiet or mumbled when calling out orders and so it seemed like many people listening never heard their order including me. I also had to ask again for the pie after having paid. I bought a bandana as well and didn't see the price tag. When I asked how much it was the staff member said it was either 12 or 15 dollars. She rang it up as 15 when later I saw the price tag and it clearly said $12. I showed the staff member and she said it was $15 and it was a handwriting issue for the price tag. I rarely write reviews less than five stars but I do think if there could be a bit more initiative from the staff and orders called out more clearly and louder for drinks so they don't spoil that would really help.

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Noodles and Company

3.5(6 reviews)

1.7 mi

I can't have gluten and I haven't had Noodles in years and was excited to order some Mac and cheese…read morewith gf noodles. Even more excited when I saw there was a BBQ pork Mac. Well that excitement quickly died as I opened the bowl and saw fried/crispy onions on the pasta. I did look on the company website and it does say that the crispy onions contain gluten. I would have thought that if someone orders gluten free noodles the common sense would be to remove the other gluten containing item. But I suppose it wasn't. My very sweet boyfriend spent extra money to get a properly gluten free meal for me despite me saying to forget it. I'm disappointed that there was a lack of common sense resulting in having to wait longer for something I can eat as well as more money having to be spent.

I just had the best pasta I've ever had in my life!!!! Wow! Do not skip this location!!!!& def get…read morethe tortelloni garlic cream (:

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Blue Cactus Tacos & Tequila Bar

4.3(120 reviews)

I am grateful for the food, experience, and atmosphere here! Our kids loved it too. Our waitress…read morewas friendly and kind which is always a plus.

Yesterday at lunch time we visited the Blue Cactus. We had heard wonderful things and wanted to…read morefind out for ourselves. The town square was popping on a Saturday morning so parking was tough, but did not deter us! The restaurant at first glance is small but it is much bigger on the inside with a pretty outside section. My girlfriend got a Spicy Cilantro Margarita to drink. Which was not her favorite drink she has had. Mentioned it was strong alcohol taste so if that's for you then it's great but for her it wasn't her vibe. As for food we got Queso of course which paired with the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was very flavorful with a solid spice level. For our main we went with the Taco Tray. 10 tacos, 2 of whichever 5 you choose and 3 sides. We chose Carne Azada, Birria, Corner (Chorizo & Potato), BBQ Pork and Ensenada (Fried Chicken) tacos along with the side choices of Re-fried beans, Mexican Rice and Spicy Veggies with Quinoa. The tacos also come with cilantro, onion and tomatillo salsa. All 3 sides were nice to pair with all tacos. It was nice to mix and match all the various toppings on the tacos to find the best flavor. Taco Rankings for us were as follows. 1 Birria (Great Flavor overall) 2 Ensenada (Surprise of the meal but a great one) 3 Barbacoa (So much flavor) (Update) 4 Azada (Hard to mess up, great baseline) 5 Al Pastor (Tasty, little lacking on pineapple flavor) (Update) 6 La Paz (Fried Fish) ( My girlfriend loved these, I rank them lower due to texture issues, try them for yourself!!!) (Update) 7 Corner (Dry and Bland alone but with sides and toppings was tasty) 8 BBQ Pork (Pineapple in the meat did not work with anything other than the meat itself.) Overall the service was good despite being very busy it seemed. We will be back to try more tacos and other items. The only items we do not plan to get again are the margarita and the BBQ pork tacos. We will most likely pass on the Corner tacos as well in favor of trying another taco. (Update: Service was faster and better the second time, speed was definitely a product of being busy) Suggestion is Birria and Ensenada tacos are must gets!! (Update: I would add Barbacoa to this suggestion) Update!! We went again the next weekend and got another Tray and the Jalepeños Norteños. We tried the Fried Fish, Barbacoa and Al Pastor tacos. See the above list where the rankings are placed. We also tried the White rice this time around and it didn't disappoint. The Norteños were a miss. Sadly the bacon was not crispy at all and the overwhelming flavor of cigarette was all I could taste. I DO NOT think the cooks are smoking in the back. It is just what I tasted on this item. We will not get them again.

The bar

Seafood Al Ajillo and a tall Modelo Especial

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