75 Best Southern American Restaurants In Franklin

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1. Red Pony Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(4804)

$$$$

• Southern • Franklin

Booked 37 times today

Always a fantastic dining experience. Great service, great food, great cocktails.

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2. Connors Steak & Seafood - Cool Springs

4.7

Exceptional(5098)

$$$$

• Southern • Franklin

Booked 32 times today

Amazing food and service! We stopped for a birthday celebration and I had the filet. Our server suggested the espresso rub and glaze - I'm not a fan of coffee or espresso at ALL - but I gave it a go. Was one of the best steaks I've had!!! My wife had the halibut and it was equally as good! If you're looking for a great steak or seafood place, give these guys a shot!

3. The Farm House

4.6

Exceptional(2634)

$$$$

• Southern • Downtown / Sobro

Booked 23 times today

Delicious brunch. Highly recommend. Staff and service was great.

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4. The Henry - Nashville

4.6

Exceptional(1043)

$$$$

• Southern • Belmont / Hillsboro

Booked 116 times today

Our first time at The Henry , we had family in town with a 1 year old so we wanted something that has a little bit of everything while still maintaining good quality food and service with an ambiance that supports dining with an infant. The Henry didn’t disappoint! Our server was very informative , cocktails were EXCELLENT and well crafted, especially the Carajillo!. We had the yellowtail sushi and short rib potsticker appetizers they were both very tasty. Highly recommend the Bolognese dish and the Korean skirt stake as well! Noise level totally manageable we were able to have a normal conversation without having to yell over the music. We will certainly return to try other dishes in the near future!

5. Urban Grub

4.8

Exceptional(5984)

$$$$

• Southern • Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

Booked 85 times today

As always, the food service and atmosphere were amazing!!

6. Mere Bulles

4.5

Awesome(5242)

$$$$

• Southern • Brentwood

Booked 51 times today

I loved this restaurant. The food is always exceptional and I appreciate the variety. Service wasn’t as polished as usual, but we weren’t in a hurry. Looked like a short staff do our server was all over the place.

7. Midtown Cafe

4.9

Exceptional(5718)

$$$$

• Southern • Midtown

Booked 32 times today

The service, the food and the ambience were very good. It was an enjoyable experience.

8. Karrington Rowe

4.4

Awesome(380)

$$$$

• Southern • Brentwood

Booked 20 times today

A hidden gem! The food and service were outstanding. Everything we tried was delicious, but the dates and the crème brûlée Napoleon were the absolute standouts. Can’t wait to come back!

A photo of Deacon's New South restaurant

9. Deacon's New South

4.6

Exceptional(2446)

$$$$

• Southern • Downtown / Sobro

My wife and I are out-of-towners. I reserved a table for two at Deacon's New South for Saturday October 24, 2026 only to learn this day was the restaurant's last day of operation. Despite the fact that all of the employees were going to be laid-off and Saturday was their last day, everyone was very cheerful and attentive. We felt sad for them. The food was really good. The service was great. The atmosphere was relaxing. We wish the staff and especially our server, Hunter, good luck in the future.

10. Stateside Kitchen

4.2

Awesome(1382)

$$$$

• Southern • Downtown / Sobro

Booked 13 times today

My family was visiting from out of town and we chose Stateside for dinner. Carter took great care of us!

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75 restaurants available nearby

1. Red Pony Restaurant

2. Connors Steak & Seafood - Cool Springs

3. The Farm House

4. The Henry - Nashville

5. Urban Grub

6. Mere Bulles

7. Midtown Cafe

8. Karrington Rowe

9. Deacon's New South

10. Stateside Kitchen

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