Franklin Food & Area Sights
Breakfast
Frothy Monkey
125 5th Ave SLocal coffee and food
Biscuit Love Franklin
132 3rd Ave SGREAT breakfast!
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Downtown Franklin
120 4th Ave STasty brunch and live music
100 layer doughnuts. Also vegan/gluten free doughnuts.
202 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers Ave100 layer doughnuts. Also vegan/gluten free doughnuts.
Tupelo Honey
2000 Meridian BlvdSouthern cookin'
Merridee's Breadbasket
110 4th Ave SSandwich shop and delicious bakery!!
Franklin Sights
Historic championship horse breeding farm, now turned beautiful walking park with kayak access to Harpeth River.
24 locals recommend
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
239 Franklin RdHistoric championship horse breeding farm, now turned beautiful walking park with kayak access to Harpeth River.
Wonderful indoor local artisan shops. Also the site of Franklin's Farmers Market on Saturdays.
79 locals recommend
The Factory at Franklin
230 Franklin RdWonderful indoor local artisan shops. Also the site of Franklin's Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Historic 17th century plantation, turned hospital during the Civil War's Battle of Franklin.
Incredible grounds and tours.
53 locals recommend
Carnton Plantation
Historic 17th century plantation, turned hospital during the Civil War's Battle of Franklin.
Incredible grounds and tours.
Pinkerton Park
405 Murfreesboro RdNice walking trails and great kids play place.
Carter House
1140 Columbia AveAmazing Civil War history
Casual
Great place for Nashville's Hot Chicken!
And the brunch has been featured nationally!
Party Fowl Cool Springs
1914 Galleria BoulevardGreat place for Nashville's Hot Chicken!
And the brunch has been featured nationally!
Super casual. Tasty burritos and fish tacos.
Outdoor patio seating and carryout.
7 locals recommend
Blue Coast Burrito
6800 Charlotte PikeSuper casual. Tasty burritos and fish tacos.
Outdoor patio seating and carryout.
Izzy's
Good burgers and fries
GRAYS on Main
332 Main StGood burgers on the square
House of India
My favorite Indian in Franklin
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer
Tasty chicken tenders and good dipping sauces
Yummy treats.
Also recommend the sausage gravy and biscuit for breakfast.
10 locals recommend
Triple Crown Bakery
118 4th Ave NYummy treats.
Also recommend the sausage gravy and biscuit for breakfast.
Restaurants
Wild Ginger
101 Market Exchange CtAsian fusion
J. Alexander's Restaurant
1721 Galleria BlvdQuality American cuisine.
Sperry's Cool Springs
650 Frazier DrBest steaks in Franklin with an 'old money' vibe.
Franklin Chop House
1101 Murfreesboro RdTasty neighborhood spot. American cuisine, good variety.
Sightseeing in Nashville
A tour of this historical site is amazing, even to non-country-music fans.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NA tour of this historical site is amazing, even to non-country-music fans.
Belle Meade Winery
5025 Harding PikeTour a gorgeous antebellum mansion
Unbelievable replica of the original in Athens. For scale, the Athena statue inside holds a 6ft tall statue of a man on the palm of her hand.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveUnbelievable replica of the original in Athens. For scale, the Athena statue inside holds a 6ft tall statue of a man on the palm of her hand.
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley BlvdGreat hands-on activity for kids
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrGorgeous gardens surround active local art museum.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SYou gotta do it.
Five city blocks packed with live music in every bar performed by local musical talent.
575 locals recommend
Broadway
BroadwayFive city blocks packed with live music in every bar performed by local musical talent.
Sightseeing - Day Trips
Jack Daniel's Distillery
280 Lynchburg HwyGreat day trip for a tour of the distillery
Graceland
If you have time for a day trip, go visit 'The King'
Cummins Falls
Nice hike to a gorgeous waterfall.
Burgess Falls State Park
4000 Burgess Falls DrBeautiful waterfall!
Bars
Drake's Cool Springs
553 Cool Springs BlvdLocal bar.
The Bunganut Pig Bar & Restaurant
1143 Columbia AveNeighborhood vibe with live music
McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery
414 Main StBar on the square