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“

“Clean store. Prompt service, hot fresh food
Only complaint. Those biscuits… I don’t know what it is or if it frozen or made in house but its closer to a dinner roll than a biscuit. If it were me id get those embarrassing sob’s off the menu. Either way. Order the toast and thank me later.“

“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.“

“Good food but relatively small selection. Place is very unassuming, located in a mostly run down shopping center but the restaurant itself is vibrant and inviting. Service was great from the second we walked in. Corah, the server was genuinely amazing. Burgers were very good, fries were great! Pasta good but a bit overpriced. Will return for sure.“

“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!!“

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

“Tried the meadows for the first time tonight and loved our experience. The staff and owners were extremely kind, our food was delicious, it came out relatively quickly and was very hot. We loved the crab Rangoon and the Mongolian beef. We noticed they are closing temporarily on 3/22. We will definitely be coming back when it re-opens. It was great!“

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

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

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

“Great food! Great service!“

“Had huge big spicy sausage and fried egg sandwich, coffee and a coke ,$11.50 out the door.“

“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.“

“excellent food and service.“

“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!!!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

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

“Been a few years since I’ve stopped in and it’s just as good as I remember. Their Tuesday special (chicken on top of Greek pasta) was amazing, and always have to get their baklava for later- even though their floyeres is my personal favorite when they have it for holidays.“

“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.“

“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!!!!“

“There was maybe 10 people in the dining room actually eating. The rest were in groups meeting there. Now with that said it was around 2 pm and there was only 1 server/clean up person. The food was tasty and tastes exactly what I remembered years back. My order was a stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, Harvard beets, tossed salad and a yeast roll and 1 slice of a coconut cake. It tasted like homemade, well seasoned, warm and the roll was so good. I took my slice of cake home because I was so full. Oh I drank water.
The tab was a little over $26.
I would have felt it was a really good value if there was service. The server on checked on me after I sat down and poured my own water“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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 😁“

“Great dinner at Firebirds! Service was excellent, and the food was delicious. We had the chimichurri shrimp, ribeye, and chicken pasta—everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Wonderful experience and we’ll definitely be back!“

“It was busy but everyone was so friendly, especially Cayleigh and the on duty manager. The custard was the best I've had - smooth and creamy. Spacious inside so I didn't feel like our group of 7 was sitting on top of other diners. Also, considering the amount of foot traffic, it was very clean inside.“

“😃 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“

“Never knew this place had been here for 2yrs. The food is amazing! BBQ done very well no matter what you’re judging it by. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and did well in explaining the menu and history of the restaurant! The atmosphere was well patriotic and I’m very happy to celebrate and commemorate our veterans, 1st responders, and local heroes! Will def be back and recommend!“

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

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

“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!“

“Amazing burgers and good customer service! 10/10 recommend drove 3 hours and found it and glad we did!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Good food Great service Recommend“

“Valentines Day dinning experience. Must make reservations 🥰“