The restaurant itself is beautiful, the food was good, and our server was great! I don't usually leave reviews, but after ordering the Blueberry Cold Brew, I felt compelled to share a food safety concern before a health inspector notices. I noticed a carafe with purple liquid with an electric whisk inside of it sitting on the bar and worried that was what they'd use for my drink. Sure enough, the bartender poured from it and left the foam out on the bar for the rest of my visit. Two issues stood out: (1) I wasn't sure how long the foam had been sitting out, and (2) the whisk shouldn't be stored in the foam between uses. When cold foam sits out at room temperature, bacteria can grow, or dust can settle into the container, making it unsafe. While staff said it was made recently, the foam really should be kept chilled without the whisk inside. This practice doesn't meet food safety standards and isn't reassuring for customers to see. I hope this feedback is helpful, as I'd love to return with confidence in their food safety. read more

Tupelo, Mississippi is like a little refuge in a sea of farmland. I would venture to say the same about this place. The decor is cute and there is a family table with Edison Lighting hanging at various heights as you walk in the door. I'm a sucker for good lighting because I know it's expensive and it means they didn't skimp on the design. Dual blade fans blow over the tables and giant drum lights wrapped in chicken coop wiring set the tone for an awesomely southern meal served with a side of class. The bar is large with plenty of space to mingle. And they made one of the best Kir Royal's I've ever had. I love originality in restaurants. I get tired of the same old thing on the appetizer menu i.e spinach and artichoke dip. You won't find any of that here. Try the pecan encrusted goat cheese served cold with grilled apples, sweet braised figs and crostinis. Or order the country fair avocado. It's a fried avocado with fresh tomato salsa, cilantro and whipped sour cream. Piece of advice: order the salsa on the side as it can be a bit overwhelming and might make the avocado soggy as you're stuffing your face with all the other good stuff. Hands down my favorite was the crispy Brussels. Their topped with fresh herbs Lebanon bacon and served with garlic butter milk ranch dipping sauce. I tasted a hint of dill which put the dish over the edge for me. I was too full to eat anything else. But I managed to wiggle around and make some room for their banana pudding. You do not want to miss it! I almost felt like my grandmother was sitting across from me asking, "What do you think?" over every bite. Yes it tasted homemade and my grandmother was a great cook! I'd be remiss not to mention my waiter Lucas. He was pleasant and attentive checking in regularly without being pushy. He was training someone new and took his time explaining things to her and involved her in the entire process. Kudos to the staff. The location is a little off the beaten path in Franklin. The previous restaurant didn't make it but I'd be sorely disappointed if Nashvillians did not come out and help make this place a success. Take it from me it really is sweet. Sweet as tupelo honey indeed. read more

Was In Nashville for a business trip. A couple of us went to Tupelo Honey after a late afternoon meeting. We settled in for a cocktail and a light dinner. Ambience is mellow and laid back. We sat at the bar and ordered a couple of drinks. I had a classic gin and tonic, it was well prepared and tasty. We opted for something from the bar menu since we had a big lunch. I had the chicken and waffles. It was very good. I'd be happy to visit again next time I'm in the area. read more

Everything was delicious and my server Alexis and host Alexander were amazing! I literally want to come back just for them!!! They were so bright and bubbly and made sure we had a good time. My cast iron pork was great! The potatoes and greens were delicious. My grandmother had the smothered chicken and loved every bite along with her Mac and collards! She tried the lavender lemonade drink and loved that as well. We will always be back! SN: fried green tomatoes could have been fried a little less but were good. read more

We are from the Memphis area. We drove out of our way and went in for dinner March 20th of last year. We had eaten at the Tupelo honey 2 times in Chattanooga and wanted to get the sweet potato pancakes again. We had the bartender as a server and received horrible service. My husbands water had a fly in it and the bartender tried to argue about it. Until he saw it and replaced the water. We got the sweet potato pancakes and the chicken and waffles. The food was amazing. But he never refilled our glasses. Last night (Jan 18th) while in town with my daughter and her friend we decided to give the place another chance. The server brought our drinks (2 waters and a tea) with about 6 pieces of ice. 2 of us ordered the sweet potato pancakes and one ordered the chicken and waffles and 2 sides of their breakfast potatoes. I bit into my $14 sweet potato pancake and it tasted burnt. I showed it to the server and was told that was what it was supposed to look like. I sent it back anyways. My daughter's friend who also ordered the sweet potato pancake showed that hers was well done on the bottom but not burnt. While waiting on my pancake I ate some of the breakfast potatoes that were slightly warm and dry on the inside. The server brought out my new sweet potato pancake 10 minutes later and it was cooked perfect and tasted amazing. I could only eat half and asked for a Togo container. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But because it was so dark in the place I didn't notice until after I put half of my pancake in the container that it was full of dust.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server came to our table 6 times. To get our drink order, bring my daughter her specialty drink, bring our food, when I flagged her down to tell about the burnt pancake, replace the pancakes and to bring a Togo box. Not one time did she refill our drinks. We will never go back. $88 for horrible service, warm drinks, and subpar food. read more

Potato picklings were amazing! Great service. The boneless fried chicken thighs were delicious. Definitely try the banana pudding, it's a signiture dessert there read more

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Food-really good fried chicken, chicken w/ gravy and other breakfast items. We would recommend getting the appetizer biscuits to eat while waiting for breakfast entrees. The biscuits are not light and airy--they are more like Irish soda bread (dense but good with the honey.) My eggs over-easy were done just right. Service -OUTSTANDING Our server, Nick, was knowledgeable and helpful as well as quick and courteous. We got there at a busy time so our order too a little extra time -he kept us apprised of the progress and kept our beverages glasses and cups full. Location -Located in a large strip mall -convenient to major roads and there is adequate parking. Facility -large and noisy but tables are not crowded together read more

I had a great experience at Tupelo Honey. I got the grid iron steak she Brussels sprouts and they were top tier. I got the steak done medium, and it was cooked perfectly. Also the bartender, I believe her name Maisey, was incredibly helpful in suggesting the food. She also was very kind to my friend and I. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms were also very well kempt, which I do also appreciate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall good place and good times had. read more

We went here on our last day in Nashville. Reservations were so easy to do even last minute for Saturday brunch (yay)! The food was AMAZING! We had shrimp and grits, classic chicken and waffles, kids tenders, and banana pudding! Our waitress was from SoCal and she was the sweetest!!! She recommended all the best things for us to try. Must try their house made ginger beer (nonalcoholic) - best drink I've ever tasted! This is a bit outside of Nashville but definitely worth the drive out since downtown gets so hectic on weekends. read more

If I could give this 0 stars, I would. Had a reservation for 12 at 11. Walked in- 2 huge tables were ready. They didn't seat us until 11:40. At one of the tables that was ready that they told us was for another party. Food took over an hour. It was cold and multiple orders were wrong. We never got our drinks we ordered but they were on the tab- server insisted we did get them. This is a weird one but the floors/chairs were SO slick, it was incredibly dangerous to sit down/get up because we felt like the chairs were going slide out from under us. read more

The chairs are very uncomfortable to sit in for 45 minutes after ordering in a near empty restaurant. The waitress brought 2 people drinks and had to be reminded there was a 3rd person who ordered a drink. The same person who was not given a drink had to wait 5 minutes to get their food while the others had theirs. We were not offered to-go boxes. Terrible terrible service. Food was mediocre at best and not worth the price. Certainly not worth the 45m wait. read more

I am VERY disappointed that the Tupelo Honey Management decided to remove their signature crispy potatoes (incredibly delicious and differentiating) and replace them with a bland and fast food style frozen and seasoned potato cubes. I would drive 40 miles and take friends here ... always recommending the potatoes and other dishes. No more! Management is saving cost, but seriously lowering their standards. Even the servers told us they held a "mock wake" when the Corporate strategy team decided that cost was more important than brand and removed this item. read more

Very nice ambiance, great food, Alex the bartender loves his job! Strongly recommend. read more

Tupelo Honey - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I have been here several times for lunch and dinner; gotten sandwiches, salads, chicken, biscuits, etc. Nothing really blew me away, until i went for brunch and ordered the cast iron pork... Definitely not for those conscious of calories or what their bodies consume (a category i should be in), BUT no holding back with this item... Although it was plentiful, i could've eaten another serving, just because it was that good... Others at my table wanted to taste it, and i reluctantly let them... But, selfishly, i did not want to share... I wanted that entree all to myself... I can't see me ever being able to venture off the menu bc i want to order it every time i go... I could honestly eat this every Sunday for brunch and not go anywhere else, but i may die sooner than later, eating all that fatty meat... So, i'll just allow myself to indulge 2x a month (lol)... Seriously, they better never take this item off the menu... I'll cry and have a hard time ever eating brunch there again, if they do... Since you a have a choice of two sides, i got the Parmesan rosemary cracklin potatoes (big tasty chunks) and broccolini with chipotle aioli... I will be ordering those again too... I ended my meal with pecan pie~mmmm, yum yum to my tum tum! *Pics taken from their website. read more

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The food was amazing. Brussels sprouts especially were 10/10! The service was not great.

Nice place. Very busy for lunch but service was good. Sat outside bc we had a dog. Good umbrella coverage and very pleasant seating. Food was yummy. Fried green tomatoes and pickles were great. House lager was good. Salad, chicken sandwich, and omelette all good. read more

Delish Southern food. Loved the shrimp and grits. Cassie was great to work with to plan an event for a large (40-person) group.

We visited on Sunday at 11:30. I was glad I made reservations as it was packed. The food was very good. We ate the fried green tomato's before I got to take a picture of them. This was my first visit. I will be going back. Service was awesome. Ambiance was casual and friendly. Southern Comfort food. read more

Tupelo Honey - Roast beef po boy - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Our server was very kind, the food was amazing and it seemed that everyone else was having a good time too. Thank you for the wonderful brunch! read more

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Hubby and I have been blessed to eat at this amazing little spot several times for both brunch and dinner. The food is always tasty and service is great. We were most recently there about 2 months ago, and the place was packed. You could tell they were short-staffed as the GM (Jamie) was trying to do all the things but did so with a smile. She greeted and seated, cleared and set up tables, where necessary, and checked on diners as she could. As always, the food was excellent. The wait staff was friendly and prompt. The restaurant was clean and has fun decor. Do they have bad days? Oh, I have no doubt but give them a chance. We have never had a bad meal or service. Definitely recommend! read more

We drove to Nashville from Chicago for our honeymoon and we wanted to go to places outside of downtown to actually see the state more than just the tourist areas. We came here on a whim for breakfast in one of our last days there, and my husband and I both loved it. I ordered a Black Pepper Bloody Mary and my husband order The classic Bloody Mary. Mine had more of a spicy, smokey taste to it, while his was a little more subtle. Both delicious and we loved them! After my bloody, I ordered the Blueberry Lavendar mimosa and WOW... so much pulp and deliciousness. For breakfast, I ordered the rainbow avocado bowl and the flavors were perfect together. I ordered it without pecans, but the honey sriracha sauce on top of everything really hit the spot. It had roasted brussel sprouts, carrots, avocado, beets hummus, cauliflower, cauliflower rice, and cilantro in it. Mike's dish was very good too and it was likea biscuit with chicken and ham. I didn't try much of his, but he throughly enjoyed it and said it was full of flavor. I definitely would come here again when I inevitably come back to town! read more

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We had such high hopes after seeing the reviews and looking at the menu online for a special family dinner last night, but from the moment we walked in the door with the ignorant hostess who refused to acknowledge us for over 10 minutes although we had a reservation for 5:45 pm and there was literally no one in line ahead of us, then she rudely told us that we had to wait while she did something else (and she just walked away) to the server who was so aloof and maybe came by our table 3 times over the course of 2 hours, dry biscuits, food was mediocre and the fact that when we walked out we didn't even get a thank you for joining us from the same rude hostess - we will NEVER recommend this place or return for a visit. Save your money, Cracker Barrel is better than this dump. read more

Fabulous brunch with my girl. Super dog friendly, great drinks, many vegetarian options. read more

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Visited on a Friday evening but called ahead for reservations. Quickly seated. Ordered fried pickles and a plate of biscuits. Fried pickles came first and were steaming hot. Absolutely delicious. Biscuits came next. Served with sides of butter, honey, and a blueberry jam. Ordered the honey dusted chicken and collard greens. The meat fell off the bone, and the greens were great, not too salty. Heather took great care of us. read more

Tupelo Honey - Original honey-dusted chicken - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Food was great, however the service wasn't. We only saw our waitress once and our drinks were never refilled. Each time someone visited our table, it was a different person. I mean, I still left a tip but I had no clue who it was going to. read more

Tupelo Honey - Cast iron pork - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes so having a sweet potato soup was well received. Their presentation made it even more inviting with the pecans, sour cream and green onion garnish. Excellent soup. I followed this with a Cobb Salad less the onions. Dinner portion for sure. Healthy portion of avocado slices! The classic Bloody Mary was awesome. They have a secret recipe that is incredible. The presentation was perfect with the olive okra and lemon slice. They also had a slice of bacon in it!!! read more

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We have been to this specific location three times now. The food is constantly good and the service is equally as good. I have now ordered multiple items off of the menu. Fried chicken - I personally think their homemade recipe for the fried chicken is salty. I ordered it on my first visit and although it was good, I won't order it again simply because of the amount of salt. Shrimp Linguine - pretty good flavor. The shrimp was good. The linguine flavor was average. The amount of food you get with this order is large enough to split. I asked our waiter if he thought we could split it. He said probably not. I beg to differ. Pasta can be very filling so if you are wanting something to split, try this. Waffles Sriracha with Honey - the waffles were pretty good. The chicken was on the spicy side. I'm a native Texan and and eat a lot of spicy food. I like spicy food so I did not think it was too hot. If you don't like spice, stay away from this. The overall flavor was okay. Service - Of the three times we have been here, the service is always consistent. The staff seems to show up at your table regularly enough to be helpful and not overbearing. Drinks are filled regularly. We were happy with the friendliness of the staff and the service we received. Bottom line - Decent food and good service. Overall, a solid three-star restaurant. Striving for the fourth star but after multiple visits, the taste of the food isn't quite there. Just my opinion. Bon appétit, y'all. read more

Wow I really like this fried chicken dark meat perfectly seasoned and not just with salt as it had a tasty flavor maybe soy sauce? Diverse menu with many tasty options read more

Tupelo Honey - Fried Chicken on top of MacnCheese on top of waffle... other dish is shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

My experience at this restaurant was truly exceptional. From the moment my husband and I arrived to our departure, the cuisine and service were exemplary, making us feel truly welcome. We will be going back soon. read more

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The food is delicious and the atmosphere is perfect. Especially the staff and service they've done great and 10\10 overall

Brunch was super chill, food was tasty. Had options for my vegetarian wife which is always nice. The atmosphere was really chill and our waitress Selah was awesome sauce. Would've taken pics of our food but we woofed it down. Definitely recommend read more

First time visiting--chicken and waffles are the best! Don't forget to add a Bloody Mary, you won't be disappointed. Our server, Richard, was kind, considerate, and super attentive--highly recommend asking for him! Thanks for an amazing brunch and phenomenal experience!! Definitely a "be back" location!! read more

Tupelo Honey - Chicken and waffles - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Delicious! We ordered the fried green tomato's and the southern chicken sandwich and they were both prepared flawlessly! Because we went during off hours just for a snack, so no line and we had wonderful service. The waiter was attentive to our sweet tea refills and even gave us a Togo ones for us to enjoy the rest of our day. Overall perfect experience and ambiance was comfortable as well. Interesting decor details such as bee themed hardware on the lights! It emphasizes their use of one of their fav ingredients -honey. read more

Tupelo Honey - Famous Fried Green Tomatoes* - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We was seated quickly and a waitress was immediately at our table. We've eaten here before for breakfast and had a good experience so we wanted to eat here again for supper. Our food was great and we did not want for anything, our waitress was great. read more

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This place was a lovely date spot for brunch. The food was delicious and the service was great. read more

Tupelo Honey - Chicken and waffles - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I loved the food and the service. Sierra (sp?) was at the bar. She was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the peach / pineapple sangria drink (I forget the name but it was so good. The Cast Iron Pork was delicious especially with the glaze. I would buy that glaze. The collard greens were perfect. I probably could have had two. The rosemary potatoes were crisp and a perfect add to the dish. I have no complaints. I was hungry and the meal was perfect! I would return and order it over again! The ambiance was casual/ hip. It's not fancy but at night it could feel like a nice place and more upscale. Maybe a good casual first date place. The staff and the food are what makes this place. read more

Tupelo Honey - Cast Iron Pork - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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This used to be one of my favorite spots when it opened, but now it's a disappointment. Which seems to be happening a lot with the turnover rates here. Regardless it's not an excuse for standards to go downhill. The last three times over a period of three months that we have visited this restaurant our food has been cold. Two visits ago all of our food came out cold. We had an egg breakfast dish that was literally ice cold. And I got the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and the mashed potatoes were ice cold. When the waitress brought them she said be careful the plates are super hot. They were hot because they had been sitting for a long time in the window. Our food took a long time to get to our table the last three times we have visited. The most recent time we visited was Valentine's Day and my date ordered a nonalcoholic version of the specialty drink. We are both sober, when the drink came out he took a sip and it had gin in it. This is not an OK mixup. This is something that could've cost somebody their sobriety. I ordered the meatloaf again and it again came out cold. And this was after about a 30 minute wait. It doesn't seem like attention or detail is a priority anymore. The staff seems very young and inexperienced. I'm very sad to see this place not do as well as it once did. read more

Pretty solid food, great service, nice date vibe. Only 3 stars because the Mac and cheese waffle wasn't what was expecting. Get the dessert mini duo! read more

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Ordered the chicken & waffles. Chicken was crispy and juicy and the waffle was super fluffy. Service was great the place was super cute and clean. Definitely a great brunch spot. read more

Tupelo Honey - Classic Chicken* & Waffles - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We had such a great time! The food was on point, my goodness! The drinks ? Oh my. We had the best time. Best restaurant in TN! Bring your group, bring your friends, bring a date, you won't be disappointed! Chefs kiss. Our server was Valerie! She was amazing !!! A beautiful attentive and great host. She deserves her flowers. Valerie thank you! 5 stars! We'll be back. read more

Tupelo Honey - Banana pudding! Delicious!! - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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