Restaurants in Franklin

“Wow!! What a place! It is SO rare to find an establishment that has the Perfect mix of: ambiance, food, service, music, vino/drinks and Owner engagement. This place hits it out of the park. The space is magnificent. The service is second to none. They make their own wine. The entertainment was wonderful (and not overwhelming). The food is spectacular and the hosts are warm and genuine. It’s obvious this, is a labor of love. We drove in from Cashiers and will be back Very soon. Great job Dion, Cathy, Renzo and Brittany. Not to be missed!!!!!”

“Had another great lunch today. Even with the chaos of Pumpkin Fest in town the hostess was polite and organized. Our server was Mama..she is a gem. Food was delicious”

“last sat evening went for usual baby back rib dinner. ordered ice tea unsweet it came sweet, ordered side salad with balsamic dressing it came with honey mustard dressing, ordered 3 baby back ribs got half a slab of st louis ribs. asked for some wet wipes and they were brought over we opened two pack which ]were dry. Still gave our waitress a nice 20 % tip. Will see what happens next sat !”

“Perdect coubtry style food, great service.”

“Breakfast was perfect. The waiter was friendly and prompt. The cook/manager cooked the perfect over medium eggs I've had in a long time. I got a country ham ranch platter. The country ham was also perfect. Coffee fresh. Bathrooms clean, stocked and smelled good.”

“This is my go-to restaurant. I would say probably my favorite in Franklin. The people are always friendly, the food is always good.. it's a good value and there's always enough to take home for a second meal.”

“My best friend and I live in Hayesville NC. We travel over the mountain just to eat here. We have never been disappointed in the food, service, etc. Every sandwich we have tried is great. We have a habit of testing Ruebins. Gazebo is the best that we have eaten. The soups of my. are fantastic as well. Today we we had a slice of Coconut Custard pie. Wow just Wow. it was amazing. I highly recommend anyone to eat there. April we love you. you are fantastic inside and out. Thank you for making our lunch great to the whole crew. we will definitely get photos next visit. see you all soon ❤️❤️”

“On Saturday the 15th of April. We took my mother for a 90th Birthday celebration. I called and requested a favor for them to cook lobster but they were not able to. But they still had some seafood options on the menu. We had a party of 10 for reservations. They where very friendly and helpful in every way. My mother really enjoyed the food. And our waitress Jenna C. was awesome👏🏻She was there to take care of us and she did a tremendous job of that. We tipped her well for her great service.We live here in Franklin and love the food at Graff’s. HIGHLY RECOMMEND EATING AT THIS PLACE👏🏻👍🏻My mom who’s 90 had 2 request for Graff’s.Put Baked Potato’s and Cole slaw on your menu.Thank you and your great staff again 👏🏻”

“Lazy Hiker is a very great brewery! We had The Trail Mate, Uncle’s Vice, Sunset Sour Ale, and Dad Jokes and all were super tasty! We tried the fries and mozzarella sticks and they were pretty freaking good too. Best curly fries ever. Top notch establishment fo sho”

“nice quaint atmosphere, lovely music, attentive service, and most importantly delicious pizza without the long waits. Even if, it's worth it.”

“we have been going there for 7 + yrs. The last 4 times the food was not good. On 5/24/25. we had 5 ppl. 2 had shrimp/steak scampi. The steak had no flavor. The sandwiches 2 others had was bland. Other had livers, it was good but not excellent. Come on Caffe Rel please do better.”

“Went to breakfast ,excellent food and service. It is a walk up and order place with great outside seating or inside”

“Today I had possibly the best camarones a la diabla of my entire life. It is spicy, smoky, and complex in flavor, unlike the disappointing sweet, ketchup-like sauces I keep finding everywhere else. Casa tequila made my whole day wonderful.”

“Stopped in at 6am, 18 Sep 2021 for breakfast on the way to the river to do some fly fishing. Awesome breakfast.”

“Best place in franklin to get real, authentic, fresh to order Mexican food. Service is phenomenal, everybody there has a great attitude, atmosphere and hospitality!!”

“Everything we have gotten there is delicious! We LOVE the BLT on almost any bagel. They are always kind, helpful and very friendly. We visit town every few months and always make Brooklyn Bagels our go to eatery.”

“I love this lil shop! I am obsessed with the iced toasted marshmallow latte! And Just wow to the puns colada donut. I can’t wait for blueberry muffins!!! Xoxo”

“Amazing, love stopping by and hanging out. Definitely recommend”

“Amazing baked goods and coffee”

“Such a great experience! This place is the perfect mix of old world and new! Karaoke night ? is like being a part of Cheers, but with music! For Franklin nightlife, Rathskeller is Totally home to me.”

“excelente servicio y comida muy buena.”

“My favorite brewery in the area. Currahee makes amazing IPAs as well as sours and hard seltzers on tap. Good selection of ciders, too. Music Bingo on Thursday nights is one of my favorite activities in the week. Beautiful patio on the river, as well.”

“We visited this spot on a whim with 5 kids and 3 adults. It was awesome! Greta food, great service, great ice cream.”

“This place is a hidden gem. I needed a birthday cake last minute (11/27). I didn't want the standard grocery store cake. I found this bakery on Google. Stopped in and purchased a Tres Leche cake. It was a beautiful cake and we all devoured it on Thanksgiving. It was absolutely amazing. I also purchased jalapeño bread, pastries and bread budding. Everything was wonderful. The bread pudding was the best that I have ever had. The young man and woman that were in the bakery were extremely pleasant. I highly recommend this bakery.”

“Great restaurant, wonderful staff. Will not disappoint!”

“Always a good meal and a stiff drink 🍹”

“the salad, and the main courses are always fresh and well prepared. I love the grouper! get there early and there is a line of people wanting there delicious meal. good staff and service. Tonya does an amazing job!”

“Stopped by while passing through town and glad we did. The ice cream is fantastic, and the atmosphere was very friendly and family oriented. Will be back!”

“Super friendly and helpful staff. AMAZING pizza- easily the best I've had in the area. 11/10 will be back again way more often than I should”

“Wonderful treats, coffees teas, gifts, and wonderful service!”

“We have always had a wonderful experience here. Might I say, we probably go a little too much. Lol. Out of the many times we have been here in the 2 years since they opened, I have had 1 mobile order mess up with the wrong sandwich. I came right back and they more than made up for it. The staff is always so kind, food is fresh and I really love the fun, kid events that they plan and the charitable things they do for our community. Highly recommend!”

“Best Mexican Food! Staff are always friendly. Manager comes around to ask if we need anything.”

“Cute patisserie shop with a few coffee choices. We tried the Sinammon roll, almond croissant, raspberry blackberry cheese Vienna, and Berlinger. Also had a cappuccino. The pastries were very good. Probably better slightly warmed. The cappuccino was VERY strong and I prefer sweet flavored coffees. I would definitely go back for the Sinammon roll and almond croissant!”

“Stopped by while passing through town and glad we did. The ice cream is fantastic, and the atmosphere was very friendly and family oriented. Will be back!”

“Was in the Franklin North Carolina area to pick up a Facebook Marketplace purchase LoL and randomly stopped by here to grab some food... Man, this had to be one of the better tasting Philly Cheese Steaks I've ever tasted... Cook to perfection ? packed with flavor.. With just the right about of meat and veggies ? and the onion rings were good as well?.. Next time I'm in the area we will be stopping by for another... Oh and I'm not a drinker (Almost 3 years sober.. Go me LoL ?) But the brewery was pretty chill... We kicked it on the patio and played some corn hole.. Cool merch as well ?

Kid-friendliness: At first we didn't know it was a brewery. After we pulled in, we were kind of hesitant about taking our three year old, but we sat outside and played games .. Shortly after there was like seven other small children there so they had fun...”

“I love this fantastic little store! They have so many health supplements, natural foods, and of course nuts! They also carry the best selection of unique beers, wines, and even MEAD! Scott and Kelly, the owners, are always friendly and helpful. If they dont have what you want, they will get it in for you. They are the best source of local health food in Franklin!”

“Beautiful bike ride :) Cant wait to go again!!”

“I love this place! The food is excellent every time and the staff is great. This is my favorite place to go!”

“Didn't order food. But the people are friendly, nice pool tables, good drinks, but bar closes early if only a few customers. A couple bartenders were lazy...Didn't want to retrieve our glasses/ had to take our own glasses to the bar ( mind you this night wasn't busy) and then instead of giving us clean glasses the bartender made our drinks in the same glasses we brought up to the bar. Needless to say, we didn't tip on 2 of the 3 nights we were there. Our 1st night was great. Polite bartender, she also waited on tables and fixed our drinks in new glasses every time. Don't remember her name but she was awesome.”

“Absolutely one of the best small town diner experiences you'll ever have, period. Cash only so take cash. It's truly a relic of a bygone era. Here is the closest you will ever get to Mayberry.”

“This establishment has declined in quality since the change in ownership. The staff is inattentive, frequently runs out of popular ice cream flavors, and closes prior to the posted hours of operation. It is unfortunate, as this used to be a preferred establishment. It appears that Sylva will now receive our business. This is very disappointing.”

“Attached to Outdoor 76 in downtown Franklin, this little bar area serves as a perfect relax spot before or after you do your resupply &/or gear swaps. Features a small selection of drought beer on tap as well as canned selection from local breweries. Shuffleboard and darts and a hightop 360 access bar with stools - between the darts and shuffleboard - for socializing.”

“We were in Franklin seeking to start an Awake America Prayer Meeting there and stopped for lunch at Dooley’s. Fresh food and fresh vegetables and friendly service . Great home town deli .”

“We stopped in while passing through tonight, and were very glad we did! My Italian sub was perfect and the onion rings were divine! Great food, service, and price. We'll definitely be back!”

“Vegetarian options: Green curry with tofu and vegetables was chock-full of fresh cabbage, carrots, snow peas, onion, bamboo shoots, and the flavor is not overly sweet like a lot of American Thai restaurants.”

“By far the BEST Mexican restaurant that I have ever been to! Not only is the food outstanding, but the staff are top notch and it is obvious that they care about their customers. Keep up the wonderful work, Las Margaritas! We live far away in Canada, but we can't wait to get back to Franklin for a delicious dinner.😊”

“Wasn't a big selection but what we ate was very tasty. The place was very clean and service was great. Loved all the historical photos hanging on the walls.”

“Let me tell you. They have the best southern fried chicken this side of my mama’s chicken. Like that saying in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes…..”you got a good scald on that chicken”. And that my friends is a compliment, a southern compliment at that. Close your eyes and you’d swear you were sitting at your mama’s table eating her fried chicken and it doesn’t get better than that!!!!!”

“Incredible food at incredibly affordable prices. The best orange chicken anywhere, I don't understand how it's so good. Other dishes like curry and Singapore noodles are also amazing, and the fried rice is also amazing. My husband and I eat here every week, we love this place so much.”

“Love the new sandwich sizes.”

“On September 1, 2022 I ate at Captain D’s in Franklin, NC. I went through the drive-through and received stellar customer service and the fish was so delicious. Cashier went above and beyond and put all the condiment in the bag. So amazing! Thanks for all you do, keep up the great job. Todd”

“This Subway is one of the only places my family and I will eat out at in Franklin. It’s always clean with great service and great food. The staff is so friendly and provides excellent service. A place my whole family loves! I love that the staff washes their hands and puts on gloves in front of me every time.”

“Everybody knows that the town of Franklin is probably one of the only towns in Western North Carolina. Which has waged this ongoing weird sort of lame war on the homeless. There are virtually zero resources for those who are struggling severely to get and keep some work or to maintain some sense of dignity. While this is my lifelong community's greatest shame, and embarrassment, by which Franklin sort of quietly suffers--its Bojangles has been an otherwise brilliant, quiet and unexpected little exception to this gay little rule. The restaurant really has done a great job of standing out And being part of the decency of our locals. As someone who is also struggling and homeless out here in the cold without a place or family to help me, this restaurant has gone above and beyond to help me simply eat a warm meal every once in a while. I highly recommend this restaurant.. It's gotta be pretty f****** embarrassing, too. Treat a homeless man any differently than how this Bojingles does. I call it... Hobojangles! =D”

“Ignore any of the negative reviews, because you ABSOLUTELY NEED to try the Cuban-Quesadilla!!! The quesadilla came in a very generous portion (I'm a pretty big guy, and still resorted to splitting it with my wife... and we still ended up taking some home in a to-go box) and it was unbelievably delicious. It's everything you want from a savory Cuban sandwich, but thrown together in a perfect lightly-crisped tortilla. We also enjoyed some Cuban-coffee that was to-die-for and some beautiful and yummy croquettes. Do yourself a favor and give the kids a few bucks to blow at the arcade while you and yours get to enjoy a lovely Cuban date.”

“I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kobe Express and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with a perfect blend of modern decor and cozy lighting that set the mood for a delightful evening.

The service was impeccable. From the moment we walked in, the staff was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Our server went above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed and made excellent recommendations.

The food was the highlight of the night. Each dish was a masterpiece, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. The ingredients were fresh and of high quality, and you could tell that a lot of thought and care went into each recipe. I particularly enjoyed the sushi, which was cooked and made to perfection and paired wonderfully with the glass of water.

Overall, Kobe Express exceeded my expectations in every way. It's clear that they are passionate about what they do, and it shows in every aspect of the dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an unforgettable meal. Five stars all the way!”

“I don't eat fast food often, but we decided to stop for something quick, while in Franklin, NC. The og chicken sandwich was really good and the lettuce was nice and crisp, not wilted, etc and a decent amount. The cashier was wonderful! She was patient and helpful. The employees were so friendly! I left, almost not caring of the good was bad. Receiving good friendly customer service isn't always easy to find. Well done to that location. Keep up the good work.”

“The food is very good every time we go. We love their Pad Thai and the variety of sushi is very good as well. The staff have always been friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this place!”

“On our way back from Tennessee, we stopped at Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ, drawn in by the hype around their famous ribs. Having never tried real American ribs before, I was excited to see if they were as amazing as everyone says. I went all-in with "The Rack Attack" – a full rack of smoked baby back ribs served with fries and cole slaw.
The ribs were hands down the best I've ever tasted. The glaze was incredibly flavorful. It was truly the star of the meal and well worth the stop. The portion was massive, too! The fries were okay, and the cole slaw and garlic bread were both enjoyable sides, but the ribs were absolutely unmatched.I also tried their fried okra, which, although interesting, didn’t quite suit my taste. But if you’re outside the U.S. and curious about authentic American BBQ, these ribs are a must-try. Even my cousin, with his refined palate, agreed that these were some of the best ribs he’s ever had. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to dive into American BBQ!”

“Great place to eat and very reasonably priced. Friendly staff and good ambiance.”