50 Best American Restaurants near Franklin

“Found this place a year ago and been taking my dad in for biscuits and gravy regularly...so good!! We wish it was bacon gravy, but the food is amazing and you will enjoy!! Mom has been amazing and friendly so has her regulars at the table with her!!“

“Our Rotary club met for drinks & dinner and the service was excellent. The owner (Josh) gave us menu suggestions and even had my husband's favorite beer: Asahi. Good food, good atmosphere and good friends--we'll be back!“

“Decided to try the new WH in Middletown, after a total of 15 minutes of being ignored, we left and drove 4 miles to Franklin, We sat, ordered and had food on the table with in ten minutes. Waitress was super, food was perfect. Avoid Middletown, its worth the short drive to Franklin“

“I love the old fashioned decor of this place. It feels like home here. Our server, Jess, is very sweet. She made sure that the order was correct before putting it in. When she brought the food out, she made sure we were pleased with what we saw. The smokehouse burger is perfect; everything about it hit the spot just right.

1/22/2026–This place is busy for lunch. I have yet to see anyone clean off any table. I got the double stack cheeseburger. The burger and fries have hit the spot. My boyfriend got a chicken sandwich, which was not the way he had ordered it. The cook put things that were supposed to be on it which he did not want on it. Our server, Leah, is acting like she doesn’t want to be here. She hasn’t came to check on us after we got our food. I do understand that the staff is busy but that doesn’t mean she can’t ask if we were good or if our food is good.“

“Yvonne and James are great! I come here all the time and as soon as I walk in the door they greet me with a big smile they are very friendly and kind!!! They get my order done in no time and Yvonne always checks and makes sure my food is right before she puts it in the bag!! Definitely keeps me coming back to this location!🙂🙂“

“Excellent food and service. Big portions and good prices.“

“The braised beef grilled cheese was divine! A charming restaurant. I will be back.“

“This was some of the best food and drinks I have ever had. I have been a big foodie my whole life and recently became a vegetarian. Since then, I have been struggling with finding dishes I truly love, especially when eating out. Well, we went to Meadowlark for the first time tonight and they blew it out of the water! The drinks were tasty, the food was delicious and the service was amazing!! We will definitely be back again soon!!“

“Server was amazing. Brought drink refills with me asking for it. Brought extra dipping sauce for the bread we were taking home. The cream pasta dish with bacon and mushrooms was fantastic. I now know why it's one of the dishes they are know for.“

“one of my favorite places to go with the wife“

“Great food, super service, friendly and very helpful staff. Love it !“

“Excellent service and the food was fantastic. The owner is super friendly. We ordered the biscuit and gravy. Which by the way is so delicious. But don't take my word for it you have to try it yourself. You will love this place. I recommend very highly. We will continue going there.“

“We arrived at 5 and were greeted by our server, Jason. He was Patient, knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Our food was delicious and fresh. The seating is comfortable and roomy. The Jazz musicians were so enjoyable. Thanks for being In Centerville and for our all around great dinner experience.“

“Mockingbird's catered our event at the Windamere in September of 2023. Their food was fantastic, reasonably priced, and generous portions. The staff and their service were so good. We intend to use them again this year. You should too!!!!“

“My favorite family friendly place. Bock excels at creating a space where we gather as family, friends, soccer teams, etc with their large open room, but also there's a game room my kids love, foosball, and shuffle board. And that's not even getting to the food and drinks. My favorite snacks include the German nachos, reuben dip, and pretzels. The drinks are always on point- fresh and delicious. we always love the lemon blueberry with with a slice of lemon and the Negligent IPA. They are staffed by some of the greatest people. A family favorite for sure.“

“excellent food and service.“

“We were visiting from Tennessee and found this little diner! We loved the atmosphere, comfort food, and dessert was great!“

“Great food! Great service!“

“They hosted up and we had like 40 people. It was awesome!“

“This was a very nice place to have lunch at. The chicken tenders were delicious and my folks liked their burgers. But I was disappointed in the Andes avalanche custard. They didn’t have any of the mint candy for it. They did offer an alternative but I wasn’t that interested in it.“

“My favorite place ... I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE ... everything I get is above and beyond good ..... I go every other week !!!! Try this place you won't be unhappy!!!!“

“Great option for those with celiac. Love the dedicated chicken and fry option. Also love that many sweet treats are safe. Thank you for providing for us all, we love you guys!“

“Fish and chips were quite tasty. Friendly wait staff, great atmosphere.“

“This was my first time at another broken egg Café, and it was a great experience. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I ordered the spinach omelette with a fruit side and everything was beautiful and delicious. I will definitely be coming back.“

“I have come to MCL several times with my mother and every time, I greatly enjoy the quiet homey atmosphere and the great manner of the workers. The food is delicious and there's always something new to try. If I lived a little closer I would be in every weekend.“

“My daughter & I went here for brunch. It was hands down the best brunch I've ever consumed in my life!“

“Great atmosphere, wonderful food and the only place I’ve found that has my #1 all-time favorite amber beer on tap … Alaskan Amber!“

“I have enjoyed this restaurant for many years with both eat in and take out. This is a smaller place where the owner knows the faces and names of most of her customers and prepares the food like she would be preparing it for her family. The menu is varied with daily specials available.“

“We came back today again for another pizookie and we got 2! Amazing! Ricky B is the best!“

“Lindsay took excellent care of us, getting us our drinks as soon as we arrived. The food was great with nice sized portions. Outdoor dining with beautiful weather. Very attentive and friendly!“

“Great food and service. Every time we go!“

“Very friendly atmosphere. Our waitress was awesome and very attentive to our needs. The food was amazing. I will definitely be returning there. We were celebrating a birthday for our friend and our party was fairly large. But we were well taken care of the entire time.“

“Stopped in after a Reds game to get dinner with my wife on our way back to the KOA Campground nearby. Clare had our table and was a great server! Frequent visits to the table, very cheerful, and served us a fantastic steak sandwich. Draft beer was cold and clean taste. And they have Keno. My kind of place, I will be back the next time I’m in the area 😁“

“😃 Love the ricotta Lemon Pancakes and Bacon always good, great service, i have been going there since the 90s, good service and always friendly, curbs low enough for elderly people . most easy to eat and go shopping in Town and Country“

“Had dinner there on Saturday 4/12/25. Our server, Carley was absolutely awesome! Carley was fun, informative and very attentive. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful!“

“Food is incredible. Staff are friendly and always so accommodating. Have evennused them for catering a meal. Everyone enjoyed it and it was very easy.
We've also dont the holiday bundles. We'll worth the money. Delicious food, that feels homemade, without cooking all day. ❤“

“10/10! We had a lovely meal and a wonderful server. Michelle was super sweet and very knowlegable and was able to answer all of my questions. She mentioned that she has been working there for 11 years!
Food was delish and a nice treat. We had the steak penne and shrimp pasta. Price seemed a bit steep, but the portions and quality made it worth it. Ohh and we got the deviled egg appetizer because we saw it on the Google Listing.. holy cow was that good! Clever way to make deviled eggs unique and exciting!“

“Food and Service excellent!!! The peanut butter burger is the Best burger I have ever had! Sounds weird but delicious!!“

“Fantastic people working. Always friendly, helpful. Owner is there most of the time. Terrific food. Very clean! Love this place! It is a great place to take family when they are in town! Claudia is the best!“

“Great muffins. Friendly service even when packed and short staffed. Love the hollandaise sauce.“

“Went for the first time for an event that ended up with 150+ attendees. They managed the crowd superbly - staff was incredible. I broke off from the group to grab some food at the bar. Everything was delicious… but wow the cheese dip with the pretzels was out of this world!“

“Visited for the first time this evening. The hot honey flatbread & meatloaf sandwich were delicious. The pretzel is truly the size of a steering wheel and was amazing! We also found it interesting that they serve popcorn instead of chips or bread. Very unique twist that we enjoyed!

Aside from food, the staff was super friendly and service was great. We will definitely be coming back!“

“I had the opportunity to try Turkeys R us and really enjoyed the food. The mac and cheese, greens and smoked wings were delicious. The services was great and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend my friends and family try Turkeys R us. Amazing food and the prices are practical.“

“This is my 90 year old mother in laws favorite, so we thought we’d give it a try! Friendly service and a great meal at The Chop House in Dayton. We started off with an appetizer of spinach queso, it was full of flavor and the chips were light with just the right amount of salt. The grouper special was incredible and paired well with the rice pilaf and broccoli. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked, (she asked them not to cook hard...remember she's 90) and they made it just right, and the baked potato was spot on. My turkey and dressing was good, though the turkey was sliced a bit thick for me but my husband loved it, the dressing was flavorful and not too salty which is a huge plus for me. The homemade Heath Bar and vanilla ice cream were outstanding. It was rich and creaming and tasted soooo good!“

“First time going, definitely not the last time. Everything we had was delicious. It was like home cooking!!! Didn't have dessert, didn't have enough room for it. But the way everything tasted, I'm sure it would have been great too. A must go if you've never been.“

“Our Sunday School class met at Doubledays for lunch on 2/21/24 for our monthly luncheon and to celebrate a members 93rd birthday. There were 29 of us and we were accommodated so nicely. Patrick waited on us and he did an absolute wonderful job. Our food was delivered timely and it was so great. Thank you Patrick and staff for a job well done.“

“Ive been here years ago and had a terrible experience. Today was one of the best experiences I've had at any waffle house. My over-medium eggs were closer to over-easy, but I am a weirdly picky eater. With that said, all the other food was great. The people were friendly. I was genuinely surprised at how good the food and service was.“

“Good food Great service Recommend“

“Always good service and food is always on point. It’s a family favorite and we go regularly. Recently, their AC wasn’t working, and the staff was still hard at work, taking orders and delivering food as well as always. We did not realize this when we ordered and appreciated their dedication.“

“Let me say I have been here several times. And always get over easy eggs. These are the best over easy eggs I have ever had. And I have been all over being in the military. I would say they are the best in the state. Eggs whites never burnt. Food is fantastic and everyone is pleasant. If ur wanting good food and a relaxing place to eat come here. It’s quaint and friendly. I will be back and highly recommend Koffee Kup for locals or if u r just passing through Miamisburg.“