Franklin was under the gun through a series of very bad thunderstorms, hail storms, and tornadoes from about 4pm until well after midnight on Friday, April 7, 2006.

When all was said and done, some 35 tornadoes had touched down in Middle Tennessee -- in virtually every direction surrounding our home. The closest came within 8 miles of our house.

Looking for somewhere to dine in Franklin, Tennessee?

Following are the best restaurants with the tastiest menus in town -- in our opinion.

(...includes the Cool Springs area.)