11 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Franklin

“Lazy Hiker Brewing is a gem! 🌄 Awesome location with tons of parking and a laid-back, mountain-town vibe 😎 Everything we love about North Carolina wrapped into one spot—great beer, rotating food trucks, and the friendliest crowd around. Whether you're sipping a delicious lager or grabbing bites from a local favorite, it's always a good time. Already planning our next visit—Florida girl approved ☀️🍻“

“In a world of endless dining options, it’s rare to encounter a restaurant that feels like a quiet revelation—one that doesn’t shout its excellence but simply delivers it, course after course, with such precision and grace that you leave wishing that you’d found this gem sooner. The food itself is the quiet star. Each dish arrives as a small masterpiece of balance—flavors layered with intention, textures that surprise without gimmickry. In short, this is one of the very best restaurants I’ve ever visited—anywhere. It doesn’t chase trends or demand attention; it earns it through quiet excellence. If you value food that respects both ingredient and diner, make the reservation. You’ll likely find yourself, as I did, already planning the return visit. Highly recommended—worth every moment and mile, and we come from SWFL.“

“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 ❤️❤️“

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

“Amazing food worth every penny! Great staff too. Keep up the good work. Can’t believe anyone would dislike the food here.“

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

“Don't let the condition of the place turn you away and cause you to miss out! It is hands down the best real Chinese around and a legend that can't be replaced once it's gone. You will get enough food for many meals at a great price! He prefers cash but takes cards. Leave him a tip and be friendly and he'll send you home with food that fuels your soul with something magic! I've seen a couple complaints from people who must have caught him on an off day. Maybe kindly let him know if that happens and he'll probably fix it but these instances are very rare! We got lucky yesterday and were only customers at the moment so food was ready in about 15 mins but if you go during a busy day or time you may want to order online or by phone to avoid a wait. We ate an hr after receiving our order and the food was piping hot, still! It's just as good the next day, especially if you have an air fryer to reheat the chicken. Best crab ragoons my husband has ever had. Its gonna be a saddddd day when he closes! Let's support him as much as we can until that day! Bring a towel if you get something brothy or sauce that's runny because it might melt the to go box and leak out on the way home but STILL WORTH IT BY A LOT!“

“Our first time here! We got the toasted tortillas and basil rolls, and chicken pad Thai with a Thai tea, and everything was delicious and came out quickly!
Our server was so sweet, she gave us time to look over the menu and came back right as we were ready to order!
The Thai tea wasn’t as sweet as I would have liked but every restaurant is different, it was still very good and I enjoyed it.“

“We love their buffet! Food great and very reasonably priced! Just would like them to stop yelling around to everyone in their dining room!“

“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!“

“My wife and I eat there regularly. The service is great and the food is fantastic. It kinda got off to a rocky start when it first opened but with a new Head Chief and extra servers, who are very friendly and helpful, it has come along to be one of the better restaurants in Franklin.“