Restaurants near Franklinton

“You ever find a hidden gem that just has a special something to it? This is one of those. Food is great, staff is great, it's a great place to eat on the tailgate of your truck on a nice day! Its perfect.”

“The ambiance is nice and rustic albeit a bit loud. The service is excellent. The food was prepared to perfection. The Lobster spaghetti was superb as was the Linguini with clam sauce. We highly recommend making the trip to Franklinton. One word of caution, On the weekend it is tough to find parking and forget about handicap parking.”

“Always a good place to eat!!
They're desserts & drinks are delicious too!! Toros is a great local Mexican restaurant in town.

Parking: If parking is unavailable in front, just pull in back of building & park”

“Good beer. Great pizza. Friendly staff. What's not to love?”

“We’ve been to Vino & Vine a handful of times now and every single time we walk out extremely pleased! Melissa is super attentive and very knowledgeable. Her selection of wine is incredible and has options for every palette. She even has cute stands for shopping and all her products are affordable & great quality which makes for the perfect gift baskets. If you are thinking of dropping in please do! You won’t regret! It’s our favorite spot in town :)”

“Tried Smoking Aces BBQ for the first time last Thursday. Very friendly. Great BBQ. Great sides. Was even able to order online & pay for it online. I will definitely be getting more.”

“I discovered the difference between American style Mexican and actual authentic Mexican five years ago in South Georgia. I have been looking for a good authentic Taqueria near my home for a very long time. This is definitely it - very impressed.”

“Great service, most delicious ice cream, additional cookies, desserts that look divine, AMAZING EVERYTHING ❣️❣️❣️”

“Amazing atmosphere! Will be here again.”

“the Chinese food was excellent and would get the tacos again”

“Great people, fast service and was a great hit to our LGAHA Harvest show. Best Mac and cheese! Highly recommend”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unforgettable dining experience! My wife and I were blown away by the exceptional hospitality, warm ambiance, and outstanding staff. Every dish was crafted to perfection, showcasing top-tier ingredients and flavor. A true gem that sets the standard for fine dining! 🍷🍽️✨”

“This is literally my 2nd time ever eating there this evening, live off Cedar Creek everyone always say its good food. 1st time was not impressed, the 2nd time was not that great either. Long story short ordered my kids both Cheeseburger with only Ketchup each and I ordered Small Chicken n Dumplings with 2 sides and corn muffin. Total was $35 and some change. Tired and ready get home after basketball in Durham, so did not pay no attention was not offered receipt did not even sign one nor did I ask for one. So just went go look at my charges on my card and I was charged $44 and some change. So apparently I must got got! Looks like a lot young ppl working there, either she accidentally overcharged me or purposely did maybe get some money tip which I always tip cash not on card. So I will never go here again. But noticed a lot of elderly there this evening just wondering how many of them are overcharged??? So please share with them”

“First things first, the biggest complaint seems to be the ambiance or the lack thereof. I agree that it is not a place for a great dine-in experience. That aside, the food that I tasted so far was perfect without exception. The owners are very friendly as long as customers treat them fairly. I witnessed an exchange with a customer who was hostile from the beginning and seemingly planned to get a free meal before even walking in. Bottom line: 5 stars for food and service, 3 stars for ambience. I am sure the dining area will improve as business recovers.”

“I just want to give a HUGE shout out to Roma Pizza ? in Franklinton! Harold the manager was fantastic to talk with he was very sweet, helpful and just all around a good guy! I would highly recommend going to them for all your Pizza needs!! ❤️”

“Not a bad stop. Folks were cordial and helpful. They seemed happy to be there, which is always a plus. The food was fresh, but we were there pretty early in the morning. Overall it was clean, quiet and nice.”

“Delicious food, great atmosphere, & friendly staff. We enjoy trying new items each time we go- some of our favorites so far are the chicken biryani, fish curry, mango chicken curry, & garlic “naan”. So happy to have this gem in Wake Forest!”

“This was our 3rd time here for dinner. The first time , 2 years go was exceptional.the food, atmosphere, and service were amazing. Last year we went and there were flies swarming our table. We ordered the osso bucco which is typically veal shank. This came as 2 tiny little pork ankles not veal, and was disappointing in taste. This year, we decided to go at Christmas to see the decorations. We ordered the burrata, and they brought us the shrimp appetizer. We sent it back and the server came back with it & said that we ordered it. Which we did not, instead of a confrontation, we kept it. It was delicious, but not what we ordered. The primo dish , we ordered the ravioli to share, it was very good. For or entree, we ordered the veal chop. It was chewy as if undercooked, soggy, as if it layed in its breadcrumb coating too long. For a $47.00 vealchop, it was a complete disappointment in taste and texture .as we went there specifically for the veal chop. After 3xs, the meals got worse instead of better. Our waiter was excellent, it’s too bad., but the food has gone downhill. We are Italian and are always looking for a great Italian meal. This was not!”

“Hands down best pizza I’ve ever eaten. I just moved to NC a year ago and fell absolutely in love with this place. The crust is incomparable to any others . And the service is outstanding. The owner is usually who I’m interacting with, and he’s so funny and just a great guy who makes great pizzas!!! Love this place 🖤”

“Had an amazing brown sugar chai with oat milk and guess what ?!? NO up-charge for the different milk……AhhhhMazing that someone “gets it” - not everyone can have regular milk and I SO SO appreciate not being penalized for it 👍🏽”

“Bodega is the best restaurant anywhere Chef Serge is a gift to our area. His food is equal to Michelin starred chefs food I have enjoyed Great casual and fun atmosphere. Great value Fun!!!”

“On 7/6/2024 Saturday at approximately 11:15 p.m. I took my guest to dinner at Carolina Ale House located at 11685 Northpark Drive, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. I went to the restroom and saw the restroom was filthy with water all over the floor and sinks, along with toilet tissue on the floor in the stalls. When I finished using the restroom I reported the filth issue and requested to speak to the manager. The manager was a female of dark color, standing about 5 ft. 5 in. tall, came while I sat with my guest. I told the manager the restroom was atrocious with water all over the floor, which splashed on the back of my leg walking to the stall, and that it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. (Slip and fall hazard) The manager responded saying " I went in the restroom, it was fine, and no water got on me", making the issue about herself instead of the public safety. I said "no establishment would ever consider those conditions acceptable, especially with that amount of water on the floor". The manager rolled her eyes and said "well it's fine, it's been cleaned up". My guest then went to use the restroom and returned asking the manager "how is it that you consider that restroom okay, especially when there is a lady in there using a squeegee for all of that water on the floor?". Displaying annoyance, the manager stated "we don't have time to serve people and clean". My guest and I then asked the manager to understand that due to the stereotypes about African Americans in management, she should have a higher standard for herself and her establishment. But as an excuse to dismiss the complaint, the manager began yelling at my guest stating that the race card was being used, and then she walked away. I asked the manager her name and she said "you don't need to know my name". I stated to the female bartender that I'd stop coming to this restaurant because twice I had an issue with my salmon, a bug in my food, and that I'd only came tonight to get my guest something to eat, since it was the only place open after 11:00 p.m. close to where I lived. And as I spoke to the female bartender, I saw that manager at the far right of the bar angrily looking at my guest and I as she spoke to several of her coworkers. Then as me and my guest discussed our menu options, the male bartender came and told us the manager told him to refuse our meal and tell us to leave. After my guest and I left, I'd returned to retrieve my phone charger plugged up at the bar and to use the restroom, and saw that the restroom was still in the deplorable condition that I'd reported earlier. I decided to take pictures and a video recording of the restroom. Then shortly after, that female manager came into the restroom, two large security men with her, and told me that I had to leave. Good customer service practices generally encourage transparency and accountability, which includes providing the manager's name if asked. Refusing to give a name might reflect poorly on the establishment's commitment to customer service and might be seen as unprofessional. This manager's lack of concern, low standard and dismissive attitude toward myself, my guest, and public safety in the Carolina Ale House restaurant, completely shows that she is not management material. Unfortunately, it also reflects poorly on the establishments' commitment to customer service and taints the Moshakos family name, owner of the LM Restaurants, Inc. Furthermore, due to that ordeal, I will not recommend any person to Carolina Ale House.”

“Highly recommend this ice cream shop! Friendly staff good ice cream and fantastic prices!”

“I planned a special outing for tea service here for a small group of kids. The owner was very communicative via email helping me understand what to expect, and planning our food selection. The staff on hand were phenomenal. They made each of the kids, including the 3 and 4 year old, feel like an important patron. They were patient as the older kids figured out what was an option for them. I was worried we’d be an inconvenience as a group of kids, but they genuinely made us feel like they were delighted to have us. The food was delicious, the tea selection was good, and the tea good. The lattes we had were great. It was an incredible experience and new for all of us. I plan to return for a full adult tea service, and highly recommend this place if you have kids who want the tea party experience.”

“Amazing! I was gifted a dozen donuts for my birthday and I was thrilled with the quality and flavor! Even 24hours later the "left over" donuts were still great! Donuts are now one thing I can quit baking because I have discovered the quality (and delicious) donuts at Plant Cakes!”

“Great coffee and excellent customer service!!!”

“😎Had a great time. Speak easy environment. Great alcohol choices. It was fun to experiment. Went with my family, and they supplied boardgames while we drank and socialized. Comfy seating. Stylish interior. Small, comfy place. The 1911 canned drinks were all amazing and we also tried caramel apple. So smooth, so good. Friendly staff. - Sincerely, Sawgrass Acres”

“I enjoyed this little spot. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in. This was a last minute dinning decision. However, we had to waiters (shift change) and they were both great! The tables were nice the lighting was dim which created a nice ambiance. The food was good. I ordered a steak quesadilla. My only con: the tables are a little close together.”