Great helpful staff at this small and unique woman owned business. I was fascinated by all the spice options that I didn't know I needed until I saw them all on display! The staff encourages sniffing and tasting the spices with their sample containers and even told me to throw the remainder from my hand to the floor. That's always fun! I ended up buying three spices here including Franklin Five Points Spice, Smoky Mountain Sprinkle, and Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Seasoning. I sampled each at the store and they really tasted delightful. I can't wait to try them at home. Time for some cookin'!! I highly recommend this business when in Franklin. read more

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I'd been ordering their Cambodian lemongrass curry blend for a few years so was very excited to come upon their physical shop in Franklin. This spice store is absolutely lovely and you could spend forever in here, perusing the offerings. I appreciate that they have containers out for you to sniff the spices. Staff was friendly. Savory Spice Shop has a lot of interesting seasoning blends, which is great. I picked up more Cambodian curry, along with a whiskey-barrel smoked black pepper, which I had been searching for. I highly recommend stopping in to see what you can find. read more

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Super busy, love the smell, it's amazing lol it was like nostalgia for me! Many fun items to choose from even dried soup mixes! Stop by but make a list of your essentials (( I did not do then was like dang I should have gotten the normal things while there ‍)) Will be back! ... with a list read more

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This is a must stop. The Cowboys Coffee Rub - I'm going to get a new one today. This place is cool and fun. They will have what You need. Go get spicy! read more

If you want the world's best spice shop, shop here! I love to cook and am a bit of a spice connoisseur, and since discovering this place... I only buy from them. In person experience: the friendliest staff. Adorable shop on Main Street right in downtown Franklin. They explain to you when you walk in how it works in case you haven't been before. They have all the spices out for you to pour in your hand and try. When you're done - flip your hand and dump it on the floor. They are constantly sweeping it up so it's still clean, but goodness that makes the shop smell heavenly! Now, with COVID rules, maybe that is not happening at the moment, but that is the general feel of the store. Online experience: amid all the COVID and shops closed, I was a) running out of many spices and b) wanting to support one of my favorite small local businesses, so I placed an online order. The easiest thing ever. I ordered around 3pm on a weekday, and I'm not lying when I tell you I received my spices the NEXT DAY. I was so surprised, and delighted to try some new stuff. All their spices are fresh, have great flavor and are packaged with love and care. It's awesome they sell different sizes and refillable bags for the jars you already have. Spices all must try: four cheese sprinkle (the best on popcorn). Dill (I've never had such fresh dill before unless it was actually fresh dill cut off the plant). White vinegar powder (I use to make homemade salt + vinegar chips). Supreme shallot salt. Never ever stop making. It is my hands down favorite thing you sell. So good, unique, yet goes with and on everything! Thank you for everything Savory Spice. You guys rock. read more

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Super friendly service and you can try any of the spices before you buy! Most of the products you can also buy online but they do have some location specific ones that you can't buy online or elsewhere. Street parking is available all around the shop. The main street the shop is on is also great to check out as well. Lots of local shops and restaurants. read more

With a family that's been in the restaurant business for 70 years, I know there are two major components - in the eye of the public - to running any business; have a good product and maintain excellent customer service. Although Savory Spice has a phenomenal assortment of spices, their customer service has taken a major hit since I last visited and I cannot figure out why. I stood around for 15 minutes waiting to be helped with three employees present and only one of them briefly preoccupied by a customer. And here I was about to drop $200 on spices. I was never asked what I was a looking for and I was completely ignored as if I were invisible (difficult for a 6-foot-tall man). Finally, someone noticed that I was literally standing and staring at the employees hoping to be helped, but not wanting to disturb their work. I always order the largest jars of spices because of the amount of cooking that I do. But because of the glass shortage they're currently out of that size. That isn't their fault, it's just frustrating. I wish there had been a sign regarding the unavailability, but I'll let it slide. Because I'm such a frequent customer, I have a loyalty account. At the checkout counter, the employee didn't even ask me for my number even though that's store policy. I guess they figured this random guy who's buying a bunch of spices couldn't possibly be a loyalty member, much less a chef. Really? That was a little demeaning. I ended up giving them my number anyway, and they said "they'd put it in later." Yeah, sure! I'll bet they're eager to put that in after I leave the store. Some of these are just minor infractions in customer service. But it was just the overall vibe that was awkward, like I didn't matter, this weird feeling that I didn't belong there without them realizing I've been a loyal customer for a decade. It was eerie and unwelcoming. Business 101: even when you have a mediocre product, you'd better make people feel extremely welcome in your store! Savory Spice has an incredible product, but just horrible customer service! It was so unsettling the way they acted around me that I don't ever want to go back there again. And that's saying something after being a customer for so long, and being a chef who heavily relies on their spices. I'm going to be ordering my spices on the Internet from now on. It's cheaper and you don't have to feel ostracized. read more

Last week I made my second trip to Savory Spice Shop. I found this gem last year when I was visiting my brother. So I made sure to go there again this year. Every spice they carry has an option to taste the spice. Last year I was sorry I didn't buy the Truffle Salt. It's pricy but you absolutely get what you pay for in this store. The quality and taste are a 10 out of 10 for me. So, I splurged. I also picked up a bottle of lime salt for my brother. Also amazing taste. I highly recommend this shop for high quality spices and helpful employees. read more

Wow, this place is great. We purchased several items from here. Some pepper, black garlic salt, truffle salt, honey powder and a variety of honeys. The employees were awesome also, they were very informative and engaging. They let you taste just about anything. read more

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Located on Main Street this shop is so welcoming the moment you walk in. Immediately greeted at the door, a staff member informs you of the process. The spices are arranged in categories to ease the selection process. Each spice container lists ingredients, suggestions for use and price. Due to covid they pour a rather large sample in your hand to smell or taste. After you throw it on the floor. This adds to the wonderful aroma of the store, and it is not messy. The staff were very helpful and the prices very reasonable for fresh spices. This was a wonderful, yet different store. read more

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Walked by it a few times since moving here. Finally went in, and was pleasantly surprised. Super friendly staff, and a pretty wide range of spices, salts, and peppers. I'll definitely be back. read more

Cute. Smells great. Tastes good. Just like me! J/k. I kid, I kid. I stopped in while walking around downtown Franklin with friends, waiting for our dinner reservation time to roll around. A couple folks in our group were really excited to check out this spice shop, so we all went along inside. It did indeed smell amazing. You can buy different amounts, of your choice, of the flavored salts, rubs, dip mixes, and various other spices. Each offering has a small sprinkle bottle next to it for smell and taste tests. The truffle sea salt...is to die for! (as is the cost of it...it gutted me to have to leave without buying some, but it wasn't in my budget for the trip....) This place is great and I wish there was one in my hometown....but, it looks like you can order online. So...my budget may remain in jeopardy! But my food will be heckin' tasty! read more

This place is.... not my cup of tea. Honestly, if it hadn't been for my mother, it would not have even crossed my mind to stop in to this store, let alone spend the next 30 minutes of my life there. But, y'all... do it. It doesn't matter if you're an amateur cook, a full fledged chef, or just looking for something fun for the kitchen or your bar, there is a little something here for everyone. My mother, who is far more on the full fledged chef side of life, stocked up for the better part of the next millenia while she was there. She just oohed and ahhed over every little corner of the store and there was something new in every display that made her happy. I even found a great UGA pasta salad mix for myself, and a way to make some apple pie moonshine. There is a little bit of something for everyone here, and the smells alone make it a fun stop, but you'd be pretty hard pressed to not find a little something for everyone on your list. read more

Ah...the olfactory overload -- well, not quite an "overload" unless you are hyper-sensitive; but a bounty of scintillating sensory sensations are in store for you. This is a fun shop to "stop & smell & shop." Savor the fragrances and tastes of many herbs and spices before you buy. And, if you want it...they probably have it...from exotic to ... well, lots of spices and herbs from all over the world. As you sample, do as they suggest, and brush the left-over crumbs on your fingertips onto the floor? Yes, it adds to the aromatic character that will have you swooning. read more

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One of my guilty pleasures is collecting spices. As a professional cook by trade having access to a variety of spices is critical to creating everything from classic dishes to new and exotic flavors. My first experience with Savory was in Denver Colorado. When we moved to Nashville I was very pleased to find a store within a manageable drive. My wife works in Franklin and loves to walk around downtown, so it gives me an excuse to come feed my spice addiction. Savory spice shop has a surprisingly good collection of spices to choose from. Their spices are fresh and of the best quality. For the most part I make my own spice blends. Staples like creole and file blends are recipes my family has handed down for generations. That being said even I have found blends at Savory I enjoy more than my own ( love their medium curry powder). This weekend while visiting Franklin we stopped by to see if they carried Ground Sumac Berries, a spice that I have found difficult to procure. Not only did they have it, the Sumac they had was very fresh (unlike the spices you get in tins at your local grocery). While we were there I decided to give their saffron a look to see if the quality was up to par. The saffron was far above average, a deep color with no yellow pieces that you usually find in less desirable saffron. When compared to my own it was obvious by smell, appearance and flavor that their product was superior. The staff at Savory Spice shop in Franklin is helpful and quite knowledgeable. They are friendly and always pointing out new blends to try. Keep doing what you do Savory, and I'll keep making up new excuses (recipes) to give you my money !!! read more

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Lots of combinations, like taco spice or a bbq spice. But very very few single spices like rosemary. Very busy on a cold Friday. But a nice place to check out. read more

This place smells amazing and the employees of Savory Spice are always super nice. They have literally any seasoning, sauce, even jams and whiskey mix, that you could possibly want and need. You can buy dry soup mix packets of a huge variety of flavors. Free samples, if you like tasting. I purchased the largest container of "Nashville Hot" seasoning some time ago and it's still fresh and delicious. Check this location out for all your seasoning needs! read more

Hands down our new favorite shop to get all our spices from! The customer service alone, is enough to keep me coming back for more..let alone the actual quality and quality of spices! Every single staff member was so knowledgable and helpful with showing us around and fulfilling our order. You're able to sniff AND taste every single spice before purchase. Oh, did I mention quantities?! They truly have SO MANY different "flavors," from more singular spices like black lava salt or ghost pepper salt.. to actual rubs like the Santa Maria bbq rub! It's all soooo yummy! Last but certainly not least, they also give you 4-5+ different sizing options for each spice, so you can get as much as you'd possibly want! read more

The smells alone pull us in here! Our relatives love shopping here so brought us here to do some shopping for tonight's dinner. The staff is super friendly and helpful, but not pushy and overbearing like at a lot of stores. A wide variety of bbqs, extracts, cinnamon sticks, mulling spices, soups, sauces, and so on; great recipe ideas and best sellers listed next to items when you're not sure; you can also get sample sizes to try out something new! read more

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I love to cook, and treating myself to quality spices is important to me and part of the love and passion I have for good food! Prior to Savory Spice Shop, I bought from another boutique spice company in CA, but was only able to order online because their stores were too far from me. Preferring an in house experience when purchasing spices (smelling, tasting, the simple act of perusing and being able to ask questions), I decided to transition to Savory because their store was close to me at the time. After we moved, I was elated that this shop was in my neighborhood. I was in dire need of a spice cabinet refill and popped on in. I was immediately attended to by Drew, and he was so patient while we went down the list of the 8-10 spices I needed...all different sizes, some refills, some new jars. This is serious business! With high quality spices, a little goes a long way and the aroma and potency is so much stronger than spices at the grocery store. Hope you cave and go here too! read more

If you love to cook or bake and really want to enhance what you prepare...you need to shop here. The freshness of the spices and incredible flavors they offer help to make mediocre meals a "masterpiece". The assistants there will help to guide you through the maze of different spices and will give you solid recommendations. The owner Holly...she is incredible and loves to share her "spice" wisdom. As for me...the spices in my cabinet all come from Savory Spice. Be prepared to spend an hour or more here perusing the shelves and tasting all of the various spices available. read more

This is such a cute little shop! It's located in the heart of downtown Franklin on the main strip. You walk in and are surrounded by literally hundreds of different spices. But they do a really good job of organizing them. So you have your normal spices and then 100 variations of the normal spics (might be a bit of an exaggeration!). But seriously, they have like 15 different types of sea salt. But what I really love is that they have an area that separates spices by countries. So if you're looking for a good Indian curry spice, you'll find it there! They also have all the yummy thai curry spices! And then in another little section they have all different types of meat rubs. I'm always worried about spices having MSG in them, but I asked them and they don't have any MSG in them. The prices are done by the ounces, and you can get a small amount or a ton. Overall great little spot to try a bunch of different things for a reasonable price! read more

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Cute little spice shop in the heart of downtown Franklin. (Savory Spice is a chain, and I have visited a location in Houston in the past.) They have most spices I'm familiar with (although you'll definitely pay more here than if you went to an international market on Nolensville in Nashville proper)! I really do love that they let you taste most spices! Very helpful. The staff was great. Not a bad store to check out if you like to cook and try new spices! read more

The samples along with the history of BBQ spices was so nice to have it explained the history and location was really appreciated.

The first time I tried to visit Savory was during the first festival after they open. That was a big fail. It's definitely packed during a summer street festivals with folks trying to escape the heat and the crowds. I was a little disappointed, but they can't cater their store for bi-monthly festivals. This most recent trip was a Saturday afternoon, and I got to experience the store as it was meant to be experienced. If your a baker, cook, or grillmaster, this is the place to go. The store smells amazing, which can be attributed both to the products and the tasting. All the products have a tester. They welcome you to sniff and taste all the products. To taste, you shake a bit on your hand, taste it, and toss the leftover on the floor. If you find something you like, you can buy as little as an ounce. As far as price goes, I found it to be pretty comparable to the "good" stuff you find at the store (not talking the Dollar General $1 garlic powder). And considering you only have to buy what you need, you end up saving some cash. My husband and I didn't go into Savory intending to buy anything, but we left with three grill rubs. I'm not a frequent baker, but the store has me inspired. It's so close to my house that I can pop over there for whatever I need whenever I need it. They also have assortment packs that would make for excellent gifts. When I see a very specialized store like this, I worry that it will not succeed, but based on my awesome experience and the foot traffic they had while I was there, I'm hoping that won't be the case. It was a great place just to randomly visit on a Saturday afternoon. read more

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You need to come here! You won't regret it! Wide variety of highest quality spices that chefs of any level would love! I wanted to purchase so much more than the brine I came away with and would have if airlines didn't have a weight limit on luggage! NEXT TIME read more

Loved this little store. It reminded me of Penzeys back home. Bought a small bottle of Dutch Drinking Chocolate, Chimichanga spice rub and Coconut Milk Powder. All their spices are fresh ground and you can smell/taste before you buy. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and very welcoming. read more

Super cute spice shop. The staff was friendly and helpful. They had saffron which is hard to come by. They had a lot of yummy jams and they let you sample anything. Lots of spices for cooking and lot of herbs. Overall great experience. read more

While I completely appreciate what the store has to offer, Every time I'm in the store I find the service fair. I asked for dried mint and the answer I was given was nothing but condescending. But trust me, I will never again make the mistake of not saying "spearmint" first. Interestingly when I exited the store I said to my companion that was waiting outside for me, "I feel like the lady in there is never very nice...". Her response was an enthusiastic "I feel the same way!". Again, great products and selections. But I think the owner, or whoever the lady is that seems to be in charge, should learn not to "scold" her customers. We are all learning every day. Even her. read more

Savory Spice Shop if mine and my husbands ABSOLUTE favorite place in Franklin. As a small business owner, its great to know I can go get any spice I need for any event I am cooking for and not have to purchase insane amounts of the unique spices I will not use everyday. The quality is amazing and always pointed out by guests at our events and we proudly tell them its because of the high quality ingredients we get from Savory Spice. The staff is amazing, helpful and so knowledgeable about every product on the shelf. The owner, Hollie is just the absolute best human inside and out and truly runs her spice shop to the highest potential. Our spice cabinet is strictly savory spice and we recommend them to everyone we possibly can! read more

Wow! All kinds of spices as I didn't realize paprika had so many different flavors. It was a nice place to walk around as the prices are a little high for me to buy and take home. If I lived in the area or needed a specific spice then this would be my place. My daughter enjoyed smelling the spices here and the saleslady was very friendly to her. It is easy to walk around and they have sample spices for one to smell and taste. They encourage walking around and tasting. It is a great place for a foodie and foodie in training. read more

Savory Spice has every spice a serious cook would want. Fantastic selection, great customer service, and friendly staff. Great shop to browse and/or buy. Seems like there is always something new to try, and the staff always asks "what are you making" and engages the customer. read more

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Excellent place! I love doing strange things in the kitchen and it's just the place to aid me. Spent about 55 bucks on spices varying from extra hot oriental mustard powder to raritan river herb. Real cool assistant manager named Kris helped me throughout the process of sampling and recommendations. There's just something so fulfilling about dumping a little in your palm, tasting it, and then tossing the excess on the floor. Great selection of curries, paprikas, peppercorns, oriental stuff, peppers, blah blah. Some real neat locally sourced stuff(I bought some peach habanero jam, which was scary good). Overall it's a real fun place for a foodie, kitchen lover, scientist- whatever. I'll be going back as soon as reason let's me. read more

Awesome place for tasting and sampling all spices. Friendly service and lots to try! Had some habanero salt. Super hot! Also tried the super hot hot sauce available. Slightly hot but not the hottest ever! They donate a dollar of every bottle purchase to a fundraiser, which is cool. Purchase some hot paprika. read more

Super helpful and knowledgeable employees! Covid-19 precautious by allowing only employees to open jars while also sanitizing them. Great experience and great products! Will be visiting again. read more

I live in M'boro..I have not visited there but it sounds great. Do they have an online ordering option?

What a fun shop! If you wonder how spice shopping can be fun then you should experience a Savory Spice Shop. Try to imagine every spice you can think of then multiply that by 100. There's multiple regions and multiple varieties. The chain also has a website with all their spices but it isn't as fun as the store where you can smell and taste the spices. I think our family has a new hobby - spice collecting! read more

Used to Love This Place! I have to say that this place was one of the reasons I would drive over an hour to visit Franklin, TN. I would go a couple times a year to load up on spices, spending several hundred dollars each time. Recently, I was blessed to find a solution for my anxiety that kept me from shopping as much as I would like to - a wonderful 3-pound service dog. Since this is a company based in Denver - the dog loving capital of the world - I didn't think it would be a problem. Boy was I wrong! I was told in no uncertain terms that NO dogs were allowed, not even service dogs. While I understand that a comfort dog isn't protected under current laws, it blew me away that they'd take offense at a small dog in my arms that would let me go about my purchase. Needless to say, since my husband had to remain outside with the dog, and I got frustrated too quickly, I didn't get to buy what I wanted. Their response was to shop online. They cared more about getting my money than making me comfortable. Guess I'll need to find a new spice shop. A real shame because I truly love everything else about this store. read more

We were visiting Nashville Tn and took a side trip to Franklin, TN. There we found the Savory Spice Shop. As I love to cook I could not resist going into it. It was very well stocked and more importantly the staff was very knowledgeable and very helpful. They carried a wide selection of herbs spices and seasonings. Needless to say I bought a number of them and am looking forward to using them when I BBQ and sautéing. One of the spices was left out of the bag and to my surprise they mailed it to me along with one of two others at no cost. This is what I call exceptional customer service. Will definitly be buying from them on line read more

We stopped in town for a break from driving and came across this little shop. The staff was very friendly and explained how the store works (taste whatever you want, throw the rest on the floor). The selection is incredible and almost overwhelming. I'll definitely need to come back again and again. read more