I was happy to have yelped my way to Brickyard, not far (maybe a couple of miles) off I-65. It was the perfect place to relax on a beautiful October day for a late lunch. They offered a daily special (fish maybe?) that I don't recall and only serve from the lunch menu until 3 PM. I saw some interesting items on the dinner menu, but was told they were unavailable at lunch. That's fine and probably helps them run their service and shifts more efficiently. There were maybe 3 other tables seated and a few guys at the bar when we arrived around 1:30 PM. I had the grilled crab cakes with roasted sautéed veggies and rice, plus a virgin bloody mary and ice water. My friend had the chicken wrap and a Coke. The food was fresh, the service attentive, and the atmosphere cool (think exposed brick and original hardwood floors). And, the place was cute and clean. The patio was a pretty place to relax afterwards and the bar looked like a great place for a laid back cocktail. With lots of miles ahead of our return trip from Louisville I can't comment on the drinks. Our lunch totaled ~ 30.00 before tip and the meal came with bread and olive oil/balsamic vinaigrette. Quaint, sweet, spot. Thank you Brickyard. read more

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Such a local gem, that is unfortunately often overlooked. Excellent cocktails and specials.

We are so glad we stopped by the Brickyard Cafe to try the hot brown sandwich. It was absolutely delicious, the sauce simply sublime. We also had the champagne chicken, also scrumptious. The service here is southern charm exemplified, don't miss this place. read more

This was our first experience. The service was pleasant and efficient with just the right amount of attention. The food was good and original. The restaurant atmosphere was comfortable and familiar. My wife and I plan on coming back. read more

My neighbor and I have traveled all 120 countries of Kentucky. Brickyard Cafe' rated in the top 10 Restaurants in the state of Kentucky. We had the privilege of meeting the owner Robert, who has created a quaint-town charming dining atmosphere. Our waitress greeted us with a smile, and took care of all our needs. We order Shrimp Mac & Cheese, Fried Potatoes, and finished off with Bread Pudding. Excellent! We live three hours away which makes it impossible to come often but is worth the drive. read more

Our 2nd visit at this treasure of a Restaurant. This time we sat outside. So very charming. We chose a Caesar Salad and the Popeye Pizza. Nice wine choices. We finished off with the Bread Pudding. All specially handmade crafted food. Excellent!!! Our server Kay did a nice job taking care of our needs. Glad to return! read more

Brickyard Cafe - Homemade Bread Pudding - Italian Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Wonderful find in a small town! Our server Jasmine was very friendly, attentive, and provided prompt service. The food was hot and delicious and the tiramisu incredibly tasty. We stumbled upon this place while heading to a bourbon trail weekend and very much enjoyed our dinner! read more

Everything was delicious, hot, delivered to the table in a timely manner. Server was super sweet. Bartender was nice. Hostesses were friendly and greeted us right away with smiles. Vibe is kind of Italian bistro, but the menu is pretty eclectic. We had three entrees and a dessert, none of which disappointed! read more

Love this place. Don't think I have ordered anything I didn't like. Friendly and Fantastic food.

Very friendly staff, small portions of food for meals at the price you pay, but great tasting large salads. Prices are high but its 2022 everything is expensive now. We would go back and try something different. I would recommend this place. Oh they cater too, maybe call ahead. read more

Nice location in the pretty downtown area. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is nice. A bit upscale but not at all pretentious. I had an old fashion cocktail that was very good. For dinner I had the spaghetti with meat sauce. It was delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food and drinks you receive. read more

Delightful meal at the Brickyard this evening. Fresh, delicious farm-to-table food. Great decor. Historic building full of art and interesting objects from its former life as a carriage works. Service was so helpful and attentive. Good wine too! We sat outside as the temperature was so perfect. It's in a great position on the town square. Full marks! Really recommend this place for a great time!! read more

If you're looking for a beautiful setting, extremely friendly staff, wonderful food, great deserts, then this is your spot! I've been here a couple of times now and it's always amazing. You start with freshly baked bread. And oh my goodness is it good! Being from Europe myself I can tell you when a European dish is authentic. The Brickyard Cafe serves truly authentic dishes. I just love everything on the menu! It's very clean and the staff is just amazing. They are so courteous and check on my at just the right timing. I highly recommend this restaurant. Check them out! read more

There is more to Franklin than a couple of hotels and gas stations at the freeway exit. We ventured into town going to/from Georgia and found the Brickyard by accident. What a pleasant surprise! The building, both inside and out, was beautiful. I think one of the locals told me that it was a hard-ware store-back in the day, The atmosphere was great, the locals at the bar were extremely friendly, the bartender was especially attentive and fun to talk to and made us feel like we were "regulars." And the food! Five stars!! Since Franklin is almost half way to our destination, this will be a planned stop in our travels. read more

We like to find local restaurants rather than the usual chains when on vacation. This place is one of those hidden gems we found thanks to Yelp. We knew that pizza was the first choice, though they had an extensive menu despite being a "bar". One side is s bar, the other a dining room. Love the exposed brick walls and wood floors. Live music was just getting ready to go when we left on a Friday evening. The pizza was terrific, crust crisp without being burnt. Plenty of toppings and the homemade sauce was really good. Good service topped off the night. Stop by, you won't be sorry. read more

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What a delicious surprise in downtown Franklin! We greatly enjoyed the steak special the evening we visited - the "black & bleu" steak with a mixed vegetable medley and Caesar salad. Delicious and highly recommended. The drinks were perfect, our server was both patient and attentive and the atmosphere is just really cool. Sorry I didn't take any pics but others t have done a great job capturing the atmosphere. We're gluten-free and Brickyard Cafe gets it - no problem there. A downtown Franklin is very walkable and historic. Love it! read more

We dine here a lot, but tonight was not enjoyable at all. The drinks had no flavor. Our appetizer came out soggy we sent it back and were told they would remake it. Pretty sure they just tried to toast it more. Salmon pate. Waited at least an hour for the one entree fried catfish. We had to just pay for our drinks and leave. This is usually our go to spot....not sure now read more

Awesome food! Great location and service. After 20 years in San Francisco, now relocating to the area, this place holds a candle! Really cute interior and great parking. Our server Bridget was awesome! read more

Love this place. Eat here frequently. But I didn't like my wife being lied to when we called in an order. They took our order over the phone we waited well over thirty minutes (because that's how long they said it would be) then when my wife arrives they realize they never put our order in, then lied straight to my wife's face and also gave an excuse of "we had a few big to go orders come in" SO YOU DECIDED IT WAS BEST TO SKIP US!?! Or your host is a liar. Pick one. read more

Can be bothered enough to read my Facebook messages asking about the menu but cannot respond.

Absolutely a great restaurant. I would recommend to anyone. For the management and staff; the only thing I'd consider (it may not make sense to keep things the way they are due to cheaper minded patrons) is doing away with the 18% mandatory gratuity. The only time in my life I give less than 20% is with terrible food/service and when the choice to give is taken from me. Every time I go in here, 10 dollars I would have left goes back out with me. read more

This place was recommended to us by the proprietor at Dueling Grounds Distillery. A great recommendation! Great atmosphere and excellent food. We had the jambalaya and macaroni and cheese with shrimp. Both were great. This was a Saturday evening, and they were doing a good business, but we were seated immediately and the server did a great job of taking care of us. read more

Pleasant experience. Food was delicious, waitress was pleasant and patient in a packed house, also very good drinks.

Dinner was great. I ordered trout and it tasted so delicious, however, I wished they didn't service canned veggies. The salad came with entree was so fresh. read more

Brickyard Cafe - Italian Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

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Definitely worth a stop and the short drive off the interstate!! Me and my wife were very happy with our meal (I had the rattlesnake pasta and she had the lasagna) definitely recommend either meal read more

Was sub-par service. Not very family friendly. Service acceptable. Will not return. :(

Great food always and atmosphere Is pleasing You are always welcomed and ask to come again read more

What to say about this place! I would start by saying it is a high end restaurant with a great chef built in a small town community. I would recommend this restaurant to any that live or visit in this area. Could be the city's best kept secret. read more

Our favorite in town! The staff are all so sweet, like a big family. The menu isn't very large but the daily specials are amazing. I love to sit outside on the sidewalk with my pug and people watch while sipping a sangria. We dream about the bread. It's fresh baked everyday. They use it for the pizza crust too. Highly recommend. The ribs are so good. They use high quality beef. It's the only place in town to get a hot brown. read more

Whether you're going to the races at Kentucky Downs or just visiting or passing through Franklin Kentucky, you must treat yourself to the Brickyard Cafe. Charming place, great menu and a fantastic downtown old school bar and restaurant. I've had a lot of Hot Browns and the Brickyard's by far the best. You will love this place! read more

I absolutely love The Brickyard!!! Franklin is very blessed to have them on the square. There are many delicious entrees to choose from and a good wine selection to pair them with. They also have many craft drinks. I haven't gotten to eat in the new string lit alley yet, but I shared a photo. It totally doesn't look like Franklin. Beautiful. Friday nights are great because of the live music. Best restaurant in Franklin!!! read more

Brickyard Cafe - Italian Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Great food and friendly people . Really nice owner ! I would go try it out , it's really good !

The Brickyard Cafe is located in a time capsule of a building. The food on the other hand was 5 star dinning. My party consisted of five people and all appetizers, salads, soups and entries were great. The service was excellent, friendly, fun and overall great experience. If your looking for a excellent meal with great atmosphere just take the drive to the Brickyard Cafe. read more

This place is a hidden gem. If your traveling on I65 get off and drive a couple of miles into Franklin and eat here. Great menu selections and the food and service was very good. Cool repurposed building, have the waiter point some of the remaining signs of when this place made carriages. They have a cool bar as well. Very good food selection that was cooked well all at reasonable pricing. Easy to find on the town square. Take a break from driving and come relax here. read more

The only reason this place gets one star is negatives or zero can't be chosen. Rude rude rude young host! Would not acknowledge we were even there. After standing ignored for ten minutes we entered the bar on our own. Bartender said we could choose a free table. We chose a free table and waited nearly 15 minutes before someone took our drink order. He never brought it. We flagged down another young lady and she served our drinks. We had also ordered appetizers with our drinks, we never received them. No one came back to take our dinner order. Eventually leaving and paying for our drinks.We waisted one hour in this place. I hope you don't! Rude host, indifferent bartenders and lazy staff. (One young lady did try) but the rest of the staff could care less! Go out to the oasis and save your money and time! read more

This is a gem in a small town. Great atmosphere and cozy interior with a real oak bar. The food was very good and reasonable prices.

Beautiful brick building with rustic decor. Delicious food. Bacon macaroni and Cheese with shrimp. My mouth waters when I remember this dish. Husband had Lasagna very large portion. The special cocktail was a killer Praline Old Fashion. Love love love it read more

I was recently in town on business. I stopped in for lunch with a coworker. He ordered the jambalaya and I ordered the avocado toast. My coworker liked the flavor of his dish but the portion size was very small and he left unsatisfied and still hungry. My avocado toast was literally just that, piece of toast and a avocado sliced in half. The eggs that came with it were poached and over cooked. I had much higher expectations for this place and it defiantly did not live up to them. I would not come back to this place. read more

I love the Brickyard! The food is always good, the service is always great, and they have the best bartender in Simpson County working there....Billy will always make your drink perfectly...as if he's known you long enough to understand exactly how you want it. The ambiance always just right, and if you go on a weekend, you might just be lucky enough to listen to some local musicians while you have dinner and drinks. Just let me add that this is not a five star restaurant with five-star-restaurant caliber food. But I'm giving it five stars because the overall experience of going here is always worthy of five stars. read more

There were many broken hearts when The Brickyard Cafe closed its location in Bowling Green, Kentucky and moved 18 miles south to Franklin into a charming old building just off the town square. The location may have changed, but the food is just as fabulous. I always order the Mediterranean Salad with scrumptious Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing and during this visit, added the Kentucky Hot Brown, the famous turkey-tomato-cheese-bacon medley invented years and years ago in Louisville. My order was delicious and so generous that I took a good portion home to enjoy for dinner. Brickyard Cafe service is always excellent with warm, friendly, attentive owners and servers. I can say nothing more; the Brickyard Cafe is the best! read more