Restaurants in Franklin

Franklin, Kentucky has many dining choices for the hungry traveler on I-65. As you might expect for a town on the Tennessee border, Franklin has a number of barbecue, catfish, and home cooking establishments offering the traditional meat-and-three vegetable platters. Franklin also boast two steakhouses, two Mexican restaurants, two Chinese restaurants, two delis, two pizza parlors, and an Italian-American restaurant. Fast food outlets abound, and there's even a classic burger joint built in the 50's.

Restaurant NameLocation
Brickyard Cafe FranklinOne-half block southwest of the courthouse square
Burgers on the SquareCorner of Kentucky and College Streets: northwest corner of the courthouse square
China BuffetAbout 2 mi. north of I-65 exit 2, near Wal-Mart
Cracker BarrelI-65 exit 2
Dunn's B-B-QAcross the street from the African American Museum
Franklin Steak HouseI-65 Exit 2
Frosty FreezeAbout 4 blocks south of courthouse square
Jim's BarbecueI-65 Exit 2
Mama Gentry's Family Restaurantabout 3/10 mile from the 31W-Hwy 1008 intersection; across street from the Franklin Church of Christ
New China RestaurantDowntown
Sassy Lassie CafeAbout 1/2 block north of the Church of Christ on the west side of 31W
Sol Azteca in the Shops at Lake SpringsLocated in a small shopping center by Wal-Mart
Sol Azteca MexicanAbout 1/2 mi north of 31W/Hwy 1008 intersection on 31W
T-Rod's Steak House2nd street north of Hwy 1008 and 31W intersection then 1 block east of (31W)
The Hot Plateabout 4 mi. north on Hwy 31W
Wildfire BBQ and Grill1 block behind Pizza Hut
Fast foods in Franklin include: McDonald's (2), Burger King, Subway (4), Hardees, Captain D's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Wendy's (2), Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonic Drive-In, Waffle House, Krystal, and Chester's Fried Chicken.