Restaurants & Food

Looking for the best restaurants in Nashville? See where the locals like to eat! Whether you want to grab a quick lunch in Cool Springs or enjoy a great steakhouse downtown, we've got honest restaurant reviews in and around Nashville to help you out! Plus, all the best places to buy local foods native to the area.

Barbara’s Homecookin’ – Better Than Your Mama’s?

Barbara’s Homecookin’ is located just off Hillsboro Road on Old Hillsboro Road in the Grassland area of Franklin. It’s so good it almost tastes like your Mama made it but I assure you it has been made by the owner, Barbara Thomas, a Southern Mississippi transplant, who cooks up some of the best comfort food around.

Pueblo Real Restaurant In Franklin – A Review

It is rare to find Mexican food that I do not like, but I think there is a big difference between good Mexican food and great Mexican food. The main difference for me is the amount of flavors and the way the spices are used — that the flavors don’t all end up tasting the same. I recently went to Pueblo Real in Franklin. Here’s my review.

Franklin Mercantile Deli: Sit, Stay, and Eat Great Food!

We went to the Franklin Mercantile Deli — also called the Merc — for the first time. The owners, Graeme and Corrie Asch, take as much pride in making you feel welcome there as they do in cooking up great food with fresh ingredients at great prices. Here’s my detailed review of the Franklin Mercantile Deli.

Henpeck Market: A Place To Go For Simply Living Life In Franklin, Tennessee

Henpeck Market in Franklin, TN is much more than a grocery store! Don and Jackie Gregory own the place and, there’s a gas station outside and a convenience store inside. There is also a cafe and restaurant, as well as a gift shop featuring ‘Simply Living Life’ logo items and an organic produce section too. And don’t miss the live music… Bluegrass!

Wild Ginger: A New Cool Springs Restaurant That I’m Wild About!

If I were to rate the Wild Ginger restaurant in Cool Springs near Franklin, TN… on a scale of 1-5, I’d give it a 4.5. The atmosphere inside is both romantic — for a special date; yet sophisticated — for a business dinner. The food was to DIE for. I’ll definitely be back!

Try A Fun New Restaurant In Franklin, TN

There are lots of fun places to eat in Franklin, Tennessee. Give the wheel a spin, and find a new restaurant to try for a change!

Garlic Jim’s Pizza: A Review Of Franklin Tennessee’s Newest Pizza Place

We ordered our first pizza from Garlic Jim’s Pizza in Franklin last night. It was AWESOME! Best pizza in town! Here’s why we love Garlic Jim’s Gourmet Pizza, and why we’ll be going back again… and again… and again…

Koi Sushi & Thai Restaurant in Franklin

Koi Sushi & Thai is a new restaurant in Franklin, TN. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve eaten at the Koi restaurant in Franklin. I have a hard time getting past the name on the sign…

Best Chinese Restaurants In Franklin, TN

We’ve tried a handful of Chinese restaurants in the Franklin, TN area. Here are detailed reviews of the ones we go to the most. More reviews of Franklin Chinese restaurants are added here as we visit the other Chinese restaurants in the area.

Battle of the Pizza Places In Franklin, TN

We took the advice of others in Franklin, TN who recommended we try Mineo’s pizza and wings. We did. But we’re sticking with Mellow Mushroom as our favorite pizza. Here’s why…

Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Sauces & Spices Make Great Gifts

Regional food favorites like these Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey products might make good gifts for out-of-town visitors, or friends & family who’ve moved away. Check these out…

Tossed: The Fashion Of Salads In Cool Springs

We went to Tossed — the new salad restaurant in Cool Springs — the other day. We rate their salads as so-so. Here’s why…

Best Philly Cheesesteak In Town: Penn Station vs Fat Mo’s

Penn Station East Coast Subs is in the Bellevue area. While it’s not all that close to Franklin, we’ve always felt it was worth the drive just to enjoy their Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. That is, until we discovered Fat Mo’s right here in Franklin and we discovered that their Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches are pretty good, too! Here’s our review of both places.

Nashville Cheesecake Factory… Many Happy Returns

Ever since our first visit to the Cheesecake Factory in Nashville, we’ve had a strong craving for cheesecake! Here’s a little about the best cheesecakes we found in local grocery stores, plus details of our second visit to the Green Hills Cheesecake Factory.

Cheesecake Factory In Green Hills: A Review

We went to the Cheesecake Factory inside The Mall at Green Hills for the first time. Here’s a quick trick we learned for getting seated faster… plus, a review of the food and the service.

Royal Thai Restaurant In Cool Springs

I love, Love LOVE Royal Thai in Franklin/Cool Springs! I know there are several in the Nashville area, but I’ve only been to the one in Cool Springs. Here’s why we are ‘regulars’ there…

Basil’s Asian Bistro: Thai Food With A Twist

We kind of consider ourselves ‘experts’ on Americanized Thai cuisine these days, because we eat out at a Thai restaurant up to 3 times each week! I’ll post a review of the other Thai restaurants soon, but for now, Basil’s is the only Thai food I can think about… it was soooooooo tasty!

No Mr. Pibb In Middle Tennessee?

Why is Mr. Pibb under wraps around here & so hard to find in Middle Tennessee? Sound off… if you like Mr. Pibb and you live in Tennessee… can you find it in your area?

Franklin, TN Restaurants: These Are The Best!

Here are all the best restaurants in Franklin, Tennessee — including buffet & salad bars, barbeque joints, seafood, mexican food, steakhouses, deli & specialty sandwiches, pizza restaurants, fine dining, and family dining.

Easter Sunday Places To Dine In Franklin, TN

Here are all the places in Franklin, Tennessee where you can enjoy a Sunday Brunch this Easter Sunday.

Nashville’s Loveless Cafe… Franklin’s Best-Kept Secret?

It is widely known that the Loveless Cafe is one of Nashville’s hottest attractions. What is NOT so widely known is the fact that the Loveless Cafe is actually in Bellevue, Tennessee. The Loveless Cafe is best known for their made-from-scratch biscuits and down-home country charm.