Guidebook for Franklin
Shopping
Dillard
Antiques and primitives
Food Scene
Simple, pure, home made food. Eat in, take out, or take home prepared foods to cook at home (our favorite).
Half Past
623 E Main StSimple, pure, home made food. Eat in, take out, or take home prepared foods to cook at home (our favorite).
Great local ingredients, regional foods with a foodie flair
41 preporuka/e lokalaca
Root and Barrel Kitchen & Bar
77 East Main StreetGreat local ingredients, regional foods with a foodie flair
Kountry Kitchen
351 Carolina Mountain DrDelicious country breakfasts
Best Cheeseburger in Franklin. I went on a search late winter/early spring 2016 and tried cheeseburgers at 10 different establishments. Boiler Room is the best. Second is Stamey's, a simple diner with great cheeseburgers (and really good breakfasts)
The Boiler Room Steak House
1024 Georgia RoadBest Cheeseburger in Franklin. I went on a search late winter/early spring 2016 and tried cheeseburgers at 10 different establishments. Boiler Room is the best. Second is Stamey's, a simple diner with great cheeseburgers (and really good breakfasts)
Stamey's Cafe
1111 E Main StBreakfast and lunch diner.
Fine dining. This may be the highest quality restaurant in Franklin, with Root & Barrel a close second.
98 preporuka/e lokalaca
Caffè Rel
459 E Main StFine dining. This may be the highest quality restaurant in Franklin, with Root & Barrel a close second.
The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StFine family style dining
City Restaurant
1251 East Main StreetCountry cooking for breakfast, lunch, dinner
Main Street Gazebo station
28 E Main StDog friendly local brewery. Just outside the brewery is a food truck with good eats.
117 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StDog friendly local brewery. Just outside the brewery is a food truck with good eats.
Everything Else
Franklin ABC Board
175 Macon Plaza DrNearest liquor store
Entertainment & Activities
Short train rides for kids/families, and longer, more scenic rides for older children and adults. Option to have dinner n the train. We found the food to be unexpectedly good.
306 preporuka/e lokalaca
Željeznica Great Smoky Mountains
18 Fry StShort train rides for kids/families, and longer, more scenic rides for older children and adults. Option to have dinner n the train. We found the food to be unexpectedly good.
Arts & Culture
Scottish Tartans Museum
86 E Main StParks & Nature
Simple park, mostly for walking along the river. Great place for a dog walk; includes a dog park.
36 preporuka/e lokalaca
Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StSimple park, mostly for walking along the river. Great place for a dog walk; includes a dog park.
Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald RdGorgeous long-range views on clear days. Hiking.
Essentials
Ingles Market
1257 Georgia RdClosest grocery store. 4.8 miles/9 minutes away.
Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopSupercenter with grocery and standard WalMart shopping