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Local Restaurants in Franklin, TN
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Franklin, TN by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Red Pony with a 4.7-star rating from 948 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Pelato - Franklin and Puckett's Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Franklin is 4.6 stars from 1,164 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Franklin range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
20
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
1,164
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Red Pony
408 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Pelato - Franklin
1914 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
Puckett's Restaurant
120 4th Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Franklin, TN
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Red Pony408 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.7★ | 948 |
| #2 | Pelato - Franklin1914 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067, USA | 4.9★ | 679 |
| #3 | Puckett's Restaurant120 4th Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.6★ | 4,894 |
| #4 | 55 South403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.5★ | 1,790 |
| #5 | Cork & Cow403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.6★ | 633 |
| #6 | Two Hands230 Franklin Rd Suite 1302, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.5★ | 280 |
| #7 | Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar2000 Meridian Blvd Ste 110, Franklin, TN 37067, USA | 4.3★ | 3,443 |
| #8 | J. Alexander's Restaurant1721 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067, USA | 4.5★ | 2,394 |
| #9 | The White Alligator230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA | 4.5★ | 241 |
| #10 | Culinary Dropout4020 Aspen Grove Dr Suite 101, Franklin, TN 37067, USA | 4.7★ | 576 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Franklin
55 South
403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Cork & Cow
403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Two Hands
230 Franklin Rd Suite 1302, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
2000 Meridian Blvd Ste 110, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
J. Alexander's Restaurant
1721 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
The White Alligator
230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Culinary Dropout
4020 Aspen Grove Dr Suite 101, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
Kokomo Trading Company
158 Front St #100, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
etch - Franklin
230 Franklin Rd suite 1300, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar
104 E Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
GRAYS on Main
332 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Culamar Seafood Rest + Rooftop Bar
99 E Main St ste 190, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Chrysalis Modern Italian
9040 Carothers Pkwy Suite A201, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
BrickTop's - Franklin Cool Springs
1576 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
The Rutledge
105 International Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
Serrato's Steakhouse
3046 Columbia Ave #102, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Fozzy's Bar & Grill - Franklin
600a Frazier Dr #135, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
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