I recently visited Franklin Social for a reunion with a few childhood friends, and the experience exceeded all expectations. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
For my first course, I opted for the cauliflower, which was perfectly battered and seasoned to perfection—every bite was a delight. For my main course, I chose the ribeye steak, cooked exactly to the temperature I requested, and it was flawless. To accompany it, I ordered the whipped mashed potatoes, which were exquisitely smooth and paired beautifully with the steak. Every element of the meal came together seamlessly, creating a truly memorable dining experience.
As a Jersey City native, I’m thrilled to have such an exceptional restaurant as part of our downtown community. Franklin Social is a true gem, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for outstanding food and impeccable service. I will absolutely be returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fiona Power
Cute festive vibes but do not eat here… Frozen burgers served cold with zero flavor. The side salad was wilted and thrown on the plate. Very limited brunch menu. Ruined my festive spirit, the only miracle about this place is that it’s still open.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jhoeann Domingo
Samuel was amazing!! Attentive, quick, and sociable- 10/10 experience. Food was spectacular. No complaints, will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lollipops
Alyssa Enright
All the food was phenomenal (rock shrimp, shishitos, pork belly, scallops, and chicken… YUM!) Sam is an amazing waiter as well! He was super attentive and made sure allergies were noted on both drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caitlin Sanchez
Sam was the best waiter ever. Such great food, vibes, and service. Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Bu
Service was excellent. The scallops were by far the best part of the meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lara Delistovich
Francisco was an absolute gem! The food and drinks were amazing highly recommend! Get your holiday fix!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Tellez
Such a beautiful atmosphere. The server Sam was so attentive and made the experience a lot better.
Service: 5
Edwin Rodriguez
My server Sam was amazing! Love the atmosphere and decor here, will definitely be coming back in the near future!
This place has gone all the way down hill. When it opened it was a pretty good spot for above average American fare
We just went for brunch and it was, for lack of a better word, regrettable.
First, the menus are printed on cheap computer paper. Not a big deal, but a clear first sign they don’t really care about effort
We asked if they had coffee, again for brunch, and the waiter didn’t know. Weird if you’re serving breakfast. The coffee was fine but extremely standard.
Then the food came. We ordered the full breakfast and the salmon Benedict. Both dishes were extremely dry, the salads on the side clearly just had balsamic vinegar rather than an actual dressing and the sausage tasted like it was cooked in something strange? Had a kind of vinegar taste to it. The toast tasted like they literally sprayed some sort of toast flavoring on it. It was weird overall.
It seems this place is way more focused on getting people drunk rather than serving quality food like they used to
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Beverly Enriquez
What a fantastic meal. I was completely impressed with their service. yah should stop by and try their new menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Palendeng
Went to check Franklin Social out for the first time last weekend and had a fantastic experience. I love the vibe and the food was delicious! Highly recommend to check this spot out if you’re in downtown Jersey area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liying Wu
The kitchen was a complete mess. They couldn’t manage to serve the food all at once, and there were only four adults and one child.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Rob Finkelstein
We were big fans of Franklin Social before their fire, and we were excited that they just reopened. Unfortunately, we were hugely disappointed. Our friend went in person earlier in the week to make a reservation for tonight. They had no record of the reservation. Weird, but they were still able to seat us. They sat us in the carriage house, which we like, but they had the a/c blasting. We asked four times for them to turn it off. They never did. Took a while to order, and an hour after ordering before we saw any food. Appetizers came out with most of the entrees. One burger was significantly undercooked. My entree was the last to come out — after the rest of our party was more than half way through their meals. I had a salad with grilled chicken — why did that take the longest time to make? Meanwhile, another party of 4 was seated, ordered, ate and left in half the time we were there. Finally, the menu is not nearly as good as it used to be. Where’s the Mac and cheese? It was phenomenal. Where’s the grilled cheese brisket? Fries are not as good either. I would not be as judgmental if they were a new, independent restaurant in a soft opening. But it is owned by a reputable restaurant group and reopened after a fire. It will be a long time before we return, which is a shame, because it was a neighborhood favorite for us.
I recently visited Franklin Social for a reunion with a few childhood friends, and the experience exceeded all expectations. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
For my first course, I opted for the cauliflower, which was perfectly battered and seasoned to perfection—every bite was a delight. For my main course, I chose the ribeye steak, cooked exactly to the temperature I requested, and it was flawless. To accompany it, I ordered the whipped mashed potatoes, which were exquisitely smooth and paired beautifully with the steak. Every element of the meal came together seamlessly, creating a truly memorable dining experience.
As a Jersey City native, I’m thrilled to have such an exceptional restaurant as part of our downtown community. Franklin Social is a true gem, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for outstanding food and impeccable service. I will absolutely be returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute festive vibes but do not eat here…
Frozen burgers served cold with zero flavor. The side salad was wilted and thrown on the plate. Very limited brunch menu.
Ruined my festive spirit, the only miracle about this place is that it’s still open.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Samuel was amazing!! Attentive, quick, and sociable- 10/10 experience. Food was spectacular. No complaints, will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lollipops
All the food was phenomenal (rock shrimp, shishitos, pork belly, scallops, and chicken… YUM!) Sam is an amazing waiter as well! He was super attentive and made sure allergies were noted on both drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam was the best waiter ever. Such great food, vibes, and service. Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was excellent. The scallops were by far the best part of the meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francisco was an absolute gem! The food and drinks were amazing highly recommend! Get your holiday fix!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a beautiful atmosphere. The server Sam was so attentive and made the experience a lot better.
Service: 5
My server Sam was amazing! Love the atmosphere and decor here, will definitely be coming back in the near future!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Chicken Lollipops, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fried Chicken Lollipops
My server Sam was AMAZING! Highly suggest being sat with him, great vibes:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This place has gone all the way down hill. When it opened it was a pretty good spot for above average American fare
We just went for brunch and it was, for lack of a better word, regrettable.
First, the menus are printed on cheap computer paper. Not a big deal, but a clear first sign they don’t really care about effort
We asked if they had coffee, again for brunch, and the waiter didn’t know. Weird if you’re serving breakfast. The coffee was fine but extremely standard.
Then the food came. We ordered the full breakfast and the salmon Benedict. Both dishes were extremely dry, the salads on the side clearly just had balsamic vinegar rather than an actual dressing and the sausage tasted like it was cooked in something strange? Had a kind of vinegar taste to it. The toast tasted like they literally sprayed some sort of toast flavoring on it. It was weird overall.
It seems this place is way more focused on getting people drunk rather than serving quality food like they used to
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
What a fantastic meal. I was completely impressed with their service. yah should stop by and try their new menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to check Franklin Social out for the first time last weekend and had a fantastic experience. I love the vibe and the food was delicious! Highly recommend to check this spot out if you’re in downtown Jersey area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The kitchen was a complete mess. They couldn’t manage to serve the food all at once, and there were only four adults and one child.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We were big fans of Franklin Social before their fire, and we were excited that they just reopened. Unfortunately, we were hugely disappointed. Our friend went in person earlier in the week to make a reservation for tonight. They had no record of the reservation. Weird, but they were still able to seat us. They sat us in the carriage house, which we like, but they had the a/c blasting. We asked four times for them to turn it off. They never did. Took a while to order, and an hour after ordering before we saw any food. Appetizers came out with most of the entrees. One burger was significantly undercooked. My entree was the last to come out — after the rest of our party was more than half way through their meals. I had a salad with grilled chicken — why did that take the longest time to make? Meanwhile, another party of 4 was seated, ordered, ate and left in half the time we were there. Finally, the menu is not nearly as good as it used to be. Where’s the Mac and cheese? It was phenomenal. Where’s the grilled cheese brisket? Fries are not as good either. I would not be as judgmental if they were a new, independent restaurant in a soft opening. But it is owned by a reputable restaurant group and reopened after a fire. It will be a long time before we return, which is a shame, because it was a neighborhood favorite for us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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