Had a lunch meeting there with one of my clubs. We had the private room upstairs and Tim gave us a short history of Ann's Restaurant and Tara, the rehab center that was founded by the owner. The Restaurant is a not-for-profit enterprise. All profits go to Tara. They also own houses for the Tara guests and some of them volunteer at the restaurant. It's a win-win for everyone, including the diners, who are served delicious food by a friendly and courteous staff. Tucked in the quaint town of Franklin, IN, known for its Antique store shopping, Anns is a perfect example of a small town community partnering together for the greater good. They are open until 2pm and it's fairly crowded during the lunch hour. Prices are very reasonable and our group raved over their menu selections. We were served fresh made chips with ranch dip when we arrived. They do not serve alcohol. I wish my small town had an "Ann" to support our local causes. Help this thriving community by having a meal at Ann's Restaurant, then enjoy a shopping adventure! read more

Great food, excellent service, in and outdoor seating, plus great prices. We love coming to Ann's with our kids. They have really good homemade chips with ranch too. Taco salad and pancakes are excellent. read more

Ann's Restaurant - Playing with coins while waiting for food. - American Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

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Ann's has great food, and a story to tell. I most recently had breakfast there. The sausage gravy is delicious and the portions are filling. Highly recommend. read more

It is an ok local breakfasts spot. The seating is rigorous and no requests! Although seats were open when requested we complied with seating where they required. However 10 minutes later all seats were taken. Kinda BS. Not that friendly of staff either. Meh. read more

Ann's is my family's favorite place to eat on the weekends and for brunch through the week!! Their breakfast food is amazing and the wraps are sooooo good! The same people have been working there for years and they are THE BEST. So friendly and such a perfect place to be a "regular" :) If you love small town vibes -- this is the place to go! read more

Ann's Restaurant was such a good brunch spot. We went on a Saturday morning and it was absolutely packed. We were lucky enough to squeeze into a table right away, but there was a line out the door shortly after we were seated. First off let's talk about the coffee. It was seriously excellent. I am not even a coffee drinker and I had three cups. It was just delicious. So flavorful and fresh. I ordered the meat lovers omelette. It came with bacon, ham, sausage, and American cheese. It also comes with gravy on top but I opted out of that..not a huge gravy fan. It was really really good. They do not skimp on the meats, every bite was full and hearty and just delicious. For as busy as it was service was pretty good. Quick overall and very accurate. There might've been one or two times our coffee cups went empty for a couple minutes but it was understandable. We were also sat at a table that was in the middle of a bunch of other tables and was kind of hard to access easily. So all things considered the service was pretty good. We would eat here again in a heart beat. Or just sit here and drink coffee for a couple hours..ha. read more

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Great food especially for breakfast! I wish they had more space to eat inside or outside. Also hope (if they don't already ) that they could deliver. read more

Ann's proudly proclaims itself "The oldest restaurant in Franklin" and it's obvious they have a very loyal customer base. Open for breakfast and lunch till 2PM, we had lunch while in Franklin for an appointment. I chose the breaded tenderloin (duh) and it was decent, but not stellar. I liked the flavor of the meat quite a lot, but the breading was quite bland. Just a little seasoning and it could be a wonderful sandwich instead of an average one. Service was stellar, and the sides were fantastic. We'll certainly be back, and I'll try something else on the menu. read more

There is nothing on the menu that I don't like. My wife and I wake up on Saturdays wondering what to do since they are now closed on Saturdays. If we were in town we ate there every weekend. Same great menu and staff Monday- Friday read more

This spot is a hidden gem in Franklin, IN. The food was fantastic, there was 6 of us so I had to taste everyone's dish. The biscuits and gravy were delicious there's nothing like eating homemade biscuits. I had the salad with strawberries and chicken. When the server brought the bowl out I thought I would not be able to finish it but it was so good I could not stop eating it until it was gone. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was so warming. I will be back. read more

Hands down the best french toast I've ever had. Got mine with light chocolate chips. YUM. Side of Seasoned potatoes are super yummy too, large portion can share with the table. read more

Ann's Restaurant - French Toast with (light) chocolate chips. Side of seasoned potatoes (can easily share between 2-3 people!) - American Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

Went here with on a dreary fall morning at the suggestion of my father in law. We booth stepped in and immediatley I knew this was gonna be good...and I was right. Perfect diner/greasy spoon spot with amazing breakfast. I had the country platter with the pork loin which I have never seen offered anywhere else before and why, i'll never know. The FIL had the same platter with chicken fried steak. EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME!!! Heading back soon. Perfect breakfast spot! read more

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What a great place to eat! Small town feel with great flavor. Dining room is small but staff works hard to keeps tables rotating. Not one bad thing on the menu. The staff are the NICEST. It does not disappoint. read more

I actually wanted to give them a 3.5. I was meeting a friend for lunch and checked yelp to see where to go. We decided on Ann's. When I drove up I realized my husband and I had been here before. Once my friend and I walked in we realized we would rather eat on the patio. We walked to the side door (near the patio) to be rudely told we weren't allowed to go out that way. I guess they expected us to go out the front door and walk to the side patio. That confused more than us! But thank goodness a darling waiter said he would take us outside. He turned out to be our water and I wish I remembered his name. He was awesome! He recommended the turkey melt and he was soooo right! Both of our lunches were great. Came out quickly and good. I was catching up with my friend and he never made us feel rushed. Will come back again. But remember to follow the patio rules! read more

We made trip down from Fishers (about 45 minutes) and thought it was worth the drive. Not every weekend, but once in awhile. Its a very cute breakfast/brunch spot. (Close at 2pm) We went for breakfast, but when I saw the breaded tenderloin (which was on about every 3rd table) I had to go for it. The breaded tenderloin is very good. Large but not overly tenderized. Good breading. Flakey but not seasoned (it could've used a little). Homemade potato chips are so so. Next time I would get a different side. Supreme omelette was very good. (It's a tri-fold style). It had really good sausage. Good biscuits and gravy. Light and fluffy. Potatoes are good, not greasy. Lots of seating at low top tables with unpadded wooden chairs. Some patio seating. The staff was hopping, and friendly. Seemed to be a lot of Franklin College students. It was great choice on a lazy Saturday morning with nowhere we needed to be. read more

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Great restaurant with an awesome concept! I was in town to pay some fines and decided to have lunch before I headed home and so glad I did! My lunch was perfect and the wait staff was awesome especially Gideon! read more

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Great breakfast! Food was fresh and hot. Pancakes were huge. Veggie omelette was very good.

Good food, nice people, the restaurant was clean and well decorated and in a contemporary style. I appreciate that they support a non profit organization by some of their proceeds. read more

The service here is amazing. All of the employees were very friendly and the food was good. The best part of my meal was the fried biscuits with powdered sugar!! read more

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I love the location of Ann's restaurant in downtown Franklin. The restaurant had a fair amount of tables, and it's always busy! Parking isn't a problem either! I had the cranberry/apple salad, and it was great! The portion size was huge, and the chicken was cooked well! They serve breakfast all day, and it also looked great. I'd like to come back again, and if you're in the area I'd definitely recommend it. The restaurant has a lot of history! read more

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so amazing!! It is the perfect combination of good good and good company! The portions were large and we had a very friendly and attentive waitress! We cannot wait to return! read more

Ann's Restaurant - American Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

This place screams small town charm, and it never seems to loose what makes it special. No matter how busy they are, they do a great job of accommodating everybody with friendly, attentive staff. We have brought our baby a few times and they are always so nice, patient, and helpful. The good old-fashioned diner aesthetic really makes it, and the good old-fashioned diner FOOD is great too. It's simple but delectably homemade and delicious. Definitely the place to go for breakfast if you want to experience the Franklin charm. read more

They have very good food. They make their own chips They are very friendly. Great place

So good! I'm so happy I stumbled apon this place! Service is fast, and the food is decent for the cheap prices! The coffee was really good, and really hot!! I will be back! read more

Love this little restaurant downtown Franklin! They have the best French toast ever! They have a large selection of food on their menu. It is always clean with friendly staff! My only complaint would be their hours, aren't open very long. They are close to lots of fun little shops in walking d read more

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This was a great place which ended their weekend hours. Not sure how you do that and stay in business. Pandemics suck.

Went in for a quick bite during breakfast time around 9am, and the place was JUMPING. We sat ourselves and was promptly asked what we wanted for drinks. A nice waitress came and took our orders before we even took our coats off! I ordered the Rise and Shine with french toast and myyyy was that french toast good. Some sort of sweet topping is placed on top of the french toast giving it a light ,tasty flavor. All in all , a good place to stop in when in Franklin! read more

Was coming up I-65 and decided to stop in Franklin,IN. Ann's won me over for some of the reviews. It was busy as can be on a Friday afternoon so I sat at the bar. Ann's menu has a lot of choices, I mean a lot. The part that impressed me the most was this place was slammed and the staff is on top of it. They were running, but service did not slip-not even after the food came. I did the Veggie Melt and was great. If your looking for a hometown feel with great service, stop in. You'll be impressed. read more

Quick service, great wait staff and tasty food. Very popular with locals and even during busy times, a great job getting seated and served.

Horrible time today, we were the third family in line.there is no number service so you stand at the door or loose your spot..got seated in 20 min, I had to go ask for menus after we were seated. The floor was filthy and they didn't sweep but seated us anyway. They took our drink order 10 min later, there were two servers one brought the drinks one took our order and a different lady brought us our check..weird..the food took 30 min to get to the table and it was all cold..what a disappointment when going off the reviews on here...i had to ask when are food was going to be up and asked for the check immediately so that we didn't have to wait to pay..3 meals 22.00 cold and over one hour and 10 min later..we will never return. read more

My family and I just relocated to Bargersville and my husband who relies heavily on another app to find a restaurant found Ann's as being the number one restaurant in nearby Franklin...let me set the stage for ya...its a very wet and stormy Saturday. A good day for foodies to get out because you know, rain scares away diners for a more pleasant easy to seat dining experience.......... so we get there and it is apparent that there is something that calls to the masses and keeps every seat full with a line out the door! Even on a stormy Saturday...... we luck out and get a table straight away, but it was the last one...and start reviewing the menu which is LOADED with options. I just close my eyes and point to my selection which ended up being a club wrap with chips, my husband got the Grizzly and son got a spicy breakfast wrap with a short stack of cinnamon pancakes. We must have mentioned that we were new to the area because within minutes of placing our order a gentleman came to the table with a complimentary side of homemade chips, with ranch and a story. The restaurant is packed and busy, but he found 3 minutes to make sure he came over, welcomed us to the area and gave us a history of the good stuff this establishment spreads out to the community.I would love to go into detail but I would rather you go in and hear it for yourself, while enjoying the AMAZING food! About the food, I know the answer to my first statement about bringing in the masses.....well I know that the Cinnamon Pancakes were to DIE FOR! The rest of our food was so delicious as well, everything was made from scratch and delivered with the best service. Honestly, this is exactly the type of restaurant that makes us excited about small town living. Well Done Ann's, thank you for the hospitality and the amazing food. Consider us soon to be regulars! read more

Great spot to eat in Franklin. It has a super atmosphere and the service is so fast and friendly! Outdoor seating also. They have breakfast all day and daily lunch specials. They close at 2 so get there before then! read more

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Nice small breakfast, brunch and lunch eatery located by the Franklin Courthouse. They offer inside and outside dinning. A very busy eatery and typically a long wait. Food is tasty and nice portions; more of a diner food- not homemade! Some of our family members are allergic to gluten and they do not have many options available for them. Staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu choices but not able to accommodate for gluten free choices. Overall we were pleased with our choices and the serving staff. Side note, because there food offerings are not homemade there is a lot of MSG/ preserving in their foods which can and did upset some of our tummies. read more

Ann's is a downtown Franklin staple. Ask anyone around and they will be able to tell you their go-to order. For me it is the BLT (even for breakfast). My suggested picks off the menu include the BLT with house made potato chips and ranch, a tall fluffy stack of pancakes that even a pancake hater would fall head over heels for, and the Mexican breakfast burrito. They seem to be busiest around brunch time but if you see a crowd, don't worry. The longest I have ever waited is around 5 minutes and it 100% worth it! read more

I can't even begin to understand how there are so many 4-5 star reviews for this restaurant. The staff was friendly, which was the only thing positive really. The food was less, way less than mediocre. Burnt toast, chewy cold bacon, honestly, it was comparable to a Mother's Day breakfast made by a 10 year old! Come y'all, I know this place is better than that with all these good reviews. Oh well, Cracker Barrel from now on! read more

Love this place! I spent much of my career in sales and Management and I am in awe of the system management and staff have put in place and executed. You can see that there is great communication and the staff get along. They look happy to be there and that is rare nowadays. Beyond that, the food is terrific. I had pancakes that tasted just as my Mom used to make them with crispy edges. Yum! read more

One of the best little restaurants in Franklin Indiana. Since they reopened after the covid -19 scare, they added mire outdoor seating in the back ok the building. The food here is great. Some items you can get is not on the menu like cinnamon swirl pancake or blueberry pancakes. I get t Ruben but I ask for turkey meat instead of corn beef. They always have a weekday lunch special that's usually a really great deal. I call before I have lunch there to see what special they have that day and dessert. read more

One thing I have learned over the years growing up in the mean streets of Franklin, Indiana is one thing; Haters are gonna Hate. Craig W., clearly must be a hater. I mean no offense Craig. Reason being, ANNS FRENCH TOAST FELL FROM THE HEAVENS LIKE MANNA COVERED IN SYRUP! Personally I love the environment and like that the lights aren't blinding when you enter from a 11:30 am wake up from a night of debauchery. This place is like a ma and pa waffle house to my essence. read more

Ann's Restaurant - American Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

Great local breakfast joint. The food and service were both great and even though they were pretty busy we didn't have to wait very long. We tried the omelet, fried biscuits, and pancakes and they were all very good! read more

Really nice small town diner. The service was great everyone was friendly and welcoming. I had breakfast it was very nice. The restaurant is small and the seating is tight but adds to the feel of the restaurant. It was very clean including the restroom. read more