Oh my goodness! A friend ordered catering for a party and we all but licked the pans clean! The Nashville hot chicken was the perfect spice and everyone raved about the breading! The mashed potatoes were fantastic and the pork belly mac and cheese was heaven on earth! The brussels and roasted veggies were delicious, then I washed it all down with peanut butter pie. Next time I'm in Cool Springs, I'm going here! read more

Had the Beer battered fish and chips fried in duck fat. Fish was spicy in a good way and was a take on the Nashville hot chicken. Hmm...the chips tasted like normal fries in a fancy restaurant. Not sure duck fat made a difference. The service was not good at all. We waited for an hour to get the food. Also getting the order in, taking the checks were all delayed. read more

The Honeysuckle - Beer battered hot fish and duck fried fries. The fish was a take on the Nashville hot chicken and was spicy (just enough ) and flavorful. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Came in on a whymm. The happy hour selections were fantastic. The Bartender was very attentive and friendly. She made a great smoked old fashioned. The oysters and charcuterie board were well worth it. read more

Very subpar, I've been here before and it's been fairly good - this time it was pretty bad. Went in the middle of the day, 3 PM, and they still had the brunch menu out which isn't too terrible, but I would've assumed we'd move past brunch at three. Nothing seemed appetizing, i'm not really Super excited about eggs at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, or French toast, or pancakes, or eggs, Benedict, or anything else that's on the breakfast menu at 3 PM in the afternoon. So I had to pick the next thing that wasn't a breakfast item, at 3 PM in the afternoon - the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, which was actually worse than I could've gotten at Chick-fil-A. So paying for an overpriced hot chicken, which really should've been advertised as a half hot chicken half breading sandwich because the majority of it was just the breading. In the middle of the day, you would've also expected the service to be a little bit better given that you have the staff from brunch and lunch, and before dinner, but most of the staff was just standing around. I'll have to say our waiter was good, but he was covering every table, while the others were just watching him. All in all I think I'll pass my baton to the next person to go here because this was the last straw and I will not come back and I wouldn't advise you to waste your money either to pay $20 for a hot chicken sandwich you can get a Chick-fil-A for five that is 10 times better. read more

Seriously disappointing experience. Went w friends for a grown up dinner. Drinks are good. But that's where is ended We ordered waygu aged ribeye on the bone. $5.00 per ounce 220z.-medium rare. Tasso stuffed potato and side salad Steak came out well done. So we hate to complain but sent to back. 30 minutes later. No steak. Our friends had eaten their meal. Our waiter was amazing John Marc. Called over the manger. Who said all the right words hit with no follow thru. They did take off $110 for steak. But we literally had half a potato -to be clear the potato was a half so we had 1/4 each-and side salad which we split. And they gave us. 20 gift card. But we still Left paying $100. 2 cocktails - glass of Prosecco and a beer -split a baked potato and side salad. In the interest of being fair no issue paying for our drinks. And they were good. But we never would have orders sides w no steak. Oh and they offered free dessert which they ran out of Never again. The worst. read more

Arranged a special reservation/ dinner for my daughters. Service was good, food was good. We hadn't been there in a while but will return. The grilled veggie plate was wonderful. read more

Quick update. We haven't been here in awhile but were lured in with the Anniversary specials. So glad we did! The Pork Shank entree is still as good as ever, my favorite entree on the menu, but the steak and frites is also a solid winner. Great cocktails and wine & beer offerings. Sit at the bar with Chad, he'll treat you right. read more

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Our server was great. The food was not. $100 dry aged Wagyu ribeye was like a Kroger steak drenched in butter and oil. No sear. No seasoning except overwhelming salt. A dry aged Whole Foods steak is more tender. Smoked Gouda grits were inedible--simultaneously gritty, watery, and an awful green onion flavor. Duck fat fries were cold. read more

Very solid place. Great atmosphere! Had dinner as part of a private party. Service was attentive, not the best service I've had at a restaurant of this caliber but was fine. Wine choices were good but heard a couple of folks were disappointed that their beer choice was out of stock. We had starters if deviled eggs, yum, a fried chicken of some type, tasty & crab cakes awesome. I had the salmon entree, it was a little dry At the ends but otherwise ok. Would come again when in the area. read more

While visiting Nashville for a very quick business trip, and wanting to avoid the city, we searched and found what seemed to be a nice place. Upon entering, we were greeted nicely and walked right to our charming booth. However, it was ice cold and the AC was blowing way, way too cold. When our server finally came to our table (which was a good 5-6 minutes in an almost empty restaurant), my husband asked for a blanket and no ice with his water. We mentioned this to 4 people but wound up keeping ourselves warm with the 700° Salt Block appetizer. Four things my husband wanted to order were all out which was disappointing. It was necessary to finally move our seats since both our noses were running. The next seat somehow was colder than the last. We laughed and tried to get through it. Upon arrival of our meals, the server, which by the way did not write anything down, delivered my shrimp and grits which were fantastic, however the filet mignon given to my husband was not what he ordered. Passing on making the correct prime rib, my husband said he would take the filet. But, after cutting into it, it was completely cold and raw inside, so it was returned as we awaited the correct prime rib. The server was very polite and apologetic, and I think we spoke to the manager 3-4 times who was also polite, but whoever is in charge/owns the establishment really needs to step back and take a real good look at what's going on here. We were given free dessert, which was limited and not inclusive of the menu choices, and settled in the blueberry cobbler. It was made in a skillet and good top with vanilla ice cream. The place is beautiful and really has a nice vibe but I cannot imagine the restaurant is making any money to continue to stay in business. read more

If you're a foodie, you have to try this place. Food is off the charts. Such great flavors. They really put some thought in preparing your food. The place is very cozy. It is very expensive but if you appreciate good food, it's worth it! Service was great as well. Very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Portions are perfect, not too much and not too little. Just right. Make sure to try the honeysuckle pie too. Delicious! read more

Ambiance is a 10/10 Food was a 5/10. Ordered brunch, eggs were not cooked all the way, when brought to the waitresses attention she apologized and walked away with no attempt to fix. The breakfast potatoes were soggy, not fresh, no flavor. The place was basically empty, not acceptable. This place is clearly trying too hard to seem fancy, yet falling short in the food quality. However, the interior design is on point with major swanky style. Just wish they'd spend that amount of attention to detail on their food. read more

Service was great, food was really good, tad on the expensive side, but if you're looking for a great date night restaurant this is it.

Ambiance was cozy and inviting. Food was delicious. Recommend filet mug on, shrimp and grits, green tomatoes, and pork shank. Drinks were on point with bartender. Definitely pricey but perfect for a date night out! read more

Went in for lunch we both had the fish & chips. The fish was good, however the batter was soggy in some places. Probably because someones bright idea was to sprinkle the coleslaw over the top of the fish and chips. This also made the duck fat fries soggy too. Regarding the duck fat fries, what a let down. Mostly skinny little bits of potato skin. The waiter was good, the decor was attractive. A shame the food does not match the place. read more

... once in a while we discover a jewel...this place is absolutely incredible.... food presentation, flavors, and services are simply perfect!!! on drinks ask for THE CURE! read more

We had heard great things and decided to give Honeysuckle a shot to celebrate some great work wins. Unfortunately we wish we had gone somewhere else. Our sever was nice but took forever to greet us and then was slow throughout our meal. We had the charcuterie board which was good but it took an hour to get our entrees. We were prepared for a nice leisurely dinner with cocktails but had empty glasses most of the time. After about 90 minutes our entries arrived. I ordered the pork shank and my boyfriend got the dry aged waygu steak and Mac and cheese. His steak was cold and flavorless, as were my grits and pork. He didn't get his Mac until well after he was finished with his steak. Overall lackluster. We will not be back read more

Great food and service from top to bottom. Def some of best food I've had in a long time

If I could rate a 0 I would. We found this place several years ago by accident and it was delightful, superb service and food with impeccable drinks. I hate to say that we have been back 3 times since then as we drove all the way from Hendersonville to come. Each time gets worse and worse. Each time we have been: 1- food is cold 2- service is just mediocre (one visit the lady was in appropriate referencing the half chicken as the size of her breasts) 3 - how can you be out of biscuits every time as you serve biscuits for 90% of your brunch menu 4 - your espresso machine has been out of service both today and the last time we were there 5 - after ordering servers come out and inform you that half of the items that come with with meal and are noted as such on the menu, you are out of during prime dinner service hours Needless to say we will not be coming back as we have tried multiple times and same horrible food and service. read more

We came to eat here for an early dinner. And we're told that they couldn't serve us because they didn't enough kitchen staff. There were only two tables there. We were shocked to be turned away. read more

I met a friend for lunch here last week. Restaurant wasn't busy and we were immediately seated (I'm not sure why we were put in a huge circular booth with 2 people but no biggie). I ordered the fish and chips and my friend ordered the burger. The fish and chips said that it was beer battered but it wasn't like any other I've had. Kind of heavy and seemed to have cornmeal in it. Might not have been bad but it was past the point of golden brown so it was more hard than crisp. The breading also fell of which means the fish was wet when it was battered. The fries were a bit greasy and there wasn't slaw but rather a few shreds of cabbage on top. My friend's burger was good and we split a dessert. Honeysuckle pie. Very good and rich with a cup of coffee. The service was great and the server was friendly and knowledgeable. We'll go back again and see if it's better. read more

Went here once for drinks and loved the atmosphere. Made a reservation another day for brunch. They open at 10 AM but doors were locked. After finally getting someone's attention after 10 minutes they had the courtesy to at least open the door a crack and say they had decided to open later that day. You're a high end social place- you need to act like it. I know you don't hire $10/hr staff- this is a high end restaurant that sure doesn't always act like one. Do better read more

Excellent food, and service! I've been here twice and eaten at the bar both times. As a visitor, This has quickly become one of my favorite hidden gems. Wonderful selection of whiskey, and a show-stopping menu.... this is simply as good as a restaurant gets. I had several variations of manhattans, and a smoked old fashioned. I ordered the meatloaf, and could probably eat that every day for the rest of my life read more

One of the best places we've had since we've moved to Nashville a year and a half ago! My fiancé and I ordered the deviled eggs, the dry aged wagyu salt stone, the wagyu burger and their catch of that day which was cod and last but certainly not least, the banana pudding. Daniel was our server and he was so kind and have us great recommendations. Everything was delicious and well portioned! The price wasn't bad for the quality you receive. We will certainly be back! read more

After seeing all the good reviews we were excited to try a new place. We have never been so disappointed in the wait time and food at anywhere else we ever ate! I recommend only my enemies to enter this establishment..... read more

Good food with the right portion, nice environment, I will come again next time when I get a chance

Consistently a go to location for our family. One of those places where you get stuck ordering your favorite every time!

We have always loved this restaurant...until today. My husband and I went for an early lunch and were one of only two or three tables at that early lunch hour. The waitress was pleasant and offered her suggestions on the menu. Everything was fine until our food was delivered. I ordered a shrimp po boy, and when I opened the bun there were 5 shrimp. It didn't even fill half the baguette. When the waitress returned I explained that my sandwich was a little light on shrimp and asked if it would be possible to get a few more, otherwise I was literally eating all baguette. She took the plate without a word but instead sneered and rolled her eyes and walked off. My husband and I looked at each other in shock. I wish I was exaggerating her reaction but she literally rolled her eyes while standing next to the table and stalked off. Then we could hear her at the bar complaining about my request. She brought my plate back and said they were working on the shrimp. A manager brought a saucer with three shrimp and handed it to me without saying sorry or anything of a conciliatory nature. When it was a time for the check the waitress was short and far from pleasant. We quickly paid and left, disappointed to have had such a terrible experience at one of our favorite restaurants. read more

The Honeysuckle - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

decent food but service wasn't too great and they forgot a lot of our order. might go back

Came here for a quick lunch on a weekday. We got seated right away. Didn't order any appetizers this time. I got the chicken fried chicken with the tomato bacon gravy and it was really good. And my boyfriend got the hot fish and chips which was a smaller portion than what we were use to but it was good too. Enough to fill him up. I was dissapointed that took the fruit tea off their menu though. This was my second time here and the first time I had their brunch so I really wanted to try their lunch and we are glad we did. Definitely have to come back for the Happy hour menu from 3-6. read more

The Honeysuckle - Hot fish and chips- fries cooked in duckfat - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Went back and tried this place because we hadn't been there in years after the first disappointing visit. It continues to disappoint. SLOOOOOOOOWWWWW. Took forever to get drinks or anything. The food took hours and remains very over priced for what you get. The fish was ok. There was a horrible cold corn glaze with it. The steaks that some people got in our group were a joke. $50 for a piece of meat that looked like what you'd get at the Sizzler. The staff there seemed miserable. We were in a room next to where the food was coming out and the person expediting was very negative and they couldn't wait to just get it over with. It's a shame. It's a nice place with a very nice bar. But even the bartenders seemed like they were miserable and could care less. read more

Great food, great atmosphere and service. I had the filet mignon with duck fat fries and roasted carrots. I would definitely get this again. The Mac n cheese is also real good. It's a little pricey because everything is on an al a cart type menu I felt. read more

We went for brunch the day before Mother's Day. It was not worth the money at all. If we paid Cracker Barrel prices, we would have been satisfied. But, at these prices, it wasn't worth it. Especially with all of the other amazing choices nearby. Too bad, because the restaurant is pretty and the menu SOUNDS good. But, it just isn't. read more

Server: Adam was excellent (he only missed one item out of our entire meal) he knew all the menu items and specials and asked the right questions to improve our decision making. Considering the number of tables he was serving one missed item isn't bad. Building: great lighting, Beautiful decor, awesome architecture, music just a tad loud, with the amount of sound reflective surfaces it was amplified. Food: The food looks amazing, a shame that it doesn't taste half as good as it looked. My meal was filling but the only thing about it that had taste was the gravy that it came smothered in. (Wild mushroom meatloaf) The crabcake was too salty with very little crab meat and more filler ($16.00??) The steak frit was tough and fatty although it had a good flavor. Thankfully we asked for the gravy on the side or it would have ruined it completely. The only really good dish we had out of the entire meal was the Brussels sprouts fixed with the duck fat and egg. Again thanks Adam, it was his suggestion. The entire meal for the three of us was $114.00 which included on peach Bellini. There are other restaurants in Franklin that we could have spent just as much and had a far better meal. I love to try new places and love to see new local restaurants but I'm not sure that this place will make it unless the menu improves. I mention the Peach Bellini because it was probably one of the best we have had. Not sure about the rest of the bar menu and service, but if it even comes close to that drink the bar should do well. read more

Honeysuckle has been me and my girlfriend's anniversary spot for two years now. We love the food and the service. This time we opted for take-out and a quiet night at home. They were incredibly busy (not their fault) and had misplaced our order, but the bartenders made the experience completely worth it. Our service ended up being quick, and we got to enjoy a cocktail in the meantime. I would highly recommend the ribeye and the meatloaf. Thank you guys for another great meal on our special day! read more

I was able to eat here for the first time for a pre-Father's Day brunch. The food was good but I was a little disappointed in the limited menu. I will definitely return during dinner and hope to give it a higher review. read more

The Honeysuckle - Fried chicken skins...a must! - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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We went to celebrate a birthday. Worse dinning experience we have had in a long time. For the prices one would think bread would come to the table but it did not. I ordered an appetizer and my wife a salad. Our steaks were delivered and waiter said oops he forgot the appetizer and salad so he said he would bring them. The crab cake appetizer was scorched and did. It come until after I finished by entree. The salad came half way through the meal. The reason it gets one star is because the ribeye steak and filet were prepared as ordered and delicious. Better than outback down the road but not worth the price. We will not be back. read more

The Honeysuckle is such a delightful spot! I had the chicken fried chicken on top of mashed potatoes and tomato gravy along with duck fat fries. It was so incredibly delicious! I think that the prices for some of the food is a little ridiculous. $14 for fried green tomatoes is kinda high. But in all a very good experience! read more

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I have now been to The Honeysuckle three times, twice for weekday lunch and once for drinks. I wanted to update my review with a few more notes. Things I Like: -The decor. It looks fab! I loved the "patio" area where they open up the doors or light up the fireplace. More people are coming in now vs. my last visit. It feels like you're transported, and I really like that. Love the little touches like purse hangers under the bar. -The taste of the food. Excellent crab cakes, and the duck fat fries, can't complain there at all. -The taste of the drinks. Extensive menu for whiskey/bourbon and beer/wine, plus signature cocktails. I had the Jungle Bird and it was delish! Things They're Still Working On: -Service. Still slow. Had a wait for a table (even though they weren't all full), then sat down and had no one take our drink order for probably 5 minutes. Gave my drink to the wrong person. Gave my food to the wrong person. I completely drained my iced tea and had no refill during the meal. *However, since my first visit, the service seems much more professional and cheery!* My experience at the bar was similar, slow to serve and come back around, quick to give me my check but never came back when I was trying to pay. Out of books/pens for checks at lunch. -Value for Price. $16 for two tiny crab cakes didn't feel like good value for money to me. Should probably take a look at portions and prices at nearby comps to tweak a bit. Overall, they probably still need to make some tweaks for service, maybe more staff/training, so they can push through the Cool Springs lunch hour. They need to be a bit faster for the corporate crowd at that time. Also need to relook some of the portions/price for value comparable to other places in the area like BrickTop's or Saffire. I do plan to come back in the coming months, knowing it's only been open a few months at this point and still working out the kinks. read more

The Honeysuckle - The crab cakes were two tiny patties for $16... would like to see better value for money on these. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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"Soft Opening" I am really not sure if that is just an excuse/crutch to allow screw ups to be just magically forgiven or what. I find "soft opening" to be odd since I heard about the opening on the internet (Twitter, Facebook and a local news article) and I am not on any special list. There were 6 of us and the more I think about spending $400 the more irritated I am. We had the Charcuterie (4 items $17), Roasted Cauliflower, a dozen oysters and oysters Vanderbuilt for appetizers. For beverages before there was a glass of white wine, original cocktail The Honeysuckle and classic cocktail Preakness. The beverages were great the service time to get these items seemed a bit long but we were not in much of a hurry so it really didn't matter. Dinners ordered 2 small Filets, 1 lg Filet, 1 Steak Frites, Stuffed Trout and another Fish plate. Sides the sweet potato flan, roasted Brussels sprouts, asparagus, crushed Yukon potatoes and duck fat fries(not on the sides menu). The sides are only $5 and I would say barely enough to share between 2 people. There was a lot of disappointment that the menu lacks a baked potato option. All the steaks were cold along with their sides and the hollandaise. However the fish dishes were steaming hot. My small filet was over cooked and cold, I personally would rather have a cold purple steak than cold over cooked. And cold fries are terribly disappointing, duck fat or not. The wine list isn't anything surprising, the prices seem reasonable. We had the Cab Franc at $45 and thought it was lovely. Service was really good, but there were more staff than tables. The remodel is wonderful. I was worried that it would feel like an old worn out pizza place but it doesn't at all. They've even added on a step down room. Lighting is very trendy and the décor is simple but really nice. I do fear that with all the hard surface that place will be unbearably loud when busy. They do have the oysters on display. The bar is massive and quite impressive. The waiter wasn't real knowledgeable on the menu as far as having tried it himself. As someone who's worked in a restaurant I have to say this is a big turn off. I want staff to be excited and have their own favorites. I want them to tell me what the love, which drink is their go-to. My friend tracked down the manager to let them know we weren't thrilled about the cold meals. He said he was sorry, but she was the only one to hear that. Being new you'd think they'd offer us an incentive to 1)come back 2)tell our friends how great it was but they did not. My husband wants to give them a month or so and try again. IMO I would like to see some Happy Hour special and would like to test the waters with just appetizers and a drink. It will be nice to see what they do for lunch and Sunday brunch, which is all coming after Labor Day. I think they have great potential and a lovely flexible menu. I don't like most seafood so having meat options and fresh oysters is very accommodating for most but I doubt I will be taking any vegetarian friends here. There are no dinner options for vegetarians, not even a "sides" platter. read more

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