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Brown Bag

4.7 (175 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Teriyaki chicken with southwest salad and red skin mashed potatoes.

Food was delicious and staff was friendly. They helped with recommendations and did great. I had the teriyaki chicken with a southwest salad. It was so good. Several people there for lunch. There's seating outside and indoors.

Grilled fish tacos, berry slaw, jalapeño corn casserole.
John B.

Walked in during lunch rush and only waited 5 min for my to go order. Decent speedy meal and will definitely eat here again.

Chicken sandwich, seasonal Ginger salad, and vegetables
Sherry W.

This is a lunch favorite restaurant for me, my husband, and friends .... Food is always fresh and delicious... Service is fantastic... Would have gotten a 5 star, but the atmosphere is not great... It's a small place that stays very busy, so it's too crowded at times... It's a claustrophobic feeling while you eat sometimes bc you're in such close proximity to others... Brown Bag is so popular, it would be nice if they would move to a more spacious location... Parking and where to sit are sometimes an issue... So, lots of people call in to go orders and eat their menu selections elsewhere.

Grilled Fish Tacos Entree
Danielle F.

Great place for a quick lunch with healthy options. I had the grilled fish tacos, and they were fresh and prepared quickly. The side of grilled asparagus was prepared well; I chose the jalapeño corn as my second side and while it had a nice flavor (a little heat, but not too spicy) the consistency left a little to be desired. It was a little gelatinous and would pick a different side next time. I'd definitely come back to try out other entrees as this seems like a nice place to get something other than the standard heavy fast food fare. I ordered in person and my wait for the tacos and two sides was only about 8-10 min (around 1:30 pm).

Maggie W.

Catering perfection! They were so kind to donate food for a counseling center for Covenant families. Everyone was raving about how delicious the food was!

$11 Veggie Plate Entree (3 sides)
Jillian D.

Meal was mediocre and overpriced. Better vegetarian options and/or better serving size is needed. Gluten free options are marked on the menu, but still a lackluster variety Told the cashier I had a gluten allergy and was assured that the items I order were gluten free/could be modified but I found a crouton in my salad that was not supposed to be there. If you are vegetarian or have gluten or any food allergies this is not the spot.

Grilled chicken with two sides of chopped salad and grilled asparagus
Marie B.

We had a really good experience here for the first time. It was crowded as it is a popular place to both grab lunch but also pick up your larger catering orders, so make sure to leave some time for waiting on a table to open up at lunch time. The portions were substantial for lunch. My husband got the fish tacos with two sides and I got the grilled chicken with two sides. It was a nice break from chain restaurants and over-priced signature lunch establishments in the area. It was also affordable considering how expensive it can be to eat in Franklin. Overall a great experience with fresh food and good atmosphere.

Steak Sandwich, corn casserole, asparagus, brownie
Jeremy P.

This was the best steak sandwich I ever had. It's hard to get here for the average working person because they are closed on weekends and they close 2:00 PM on weekdays. The food was amazing and seasoned to perfection.

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8 years ago

Very good first time in Tennessee and I loved it. Will definitely visit again in the future

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Great place for a quick lunch! Super fresh clean yummy food! I highly recommend the watermelon salad and fish tacos! Great food and service!

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9 years ago

Great for catering! Everything I've eaten from here has been better than expected! Love their house salad dressing!

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9 years ago

I love this place! always such a great experience. the food is absolutely delicious and the staff is always soooo friendly.

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Brown Bag catered an event for my son's camp last week. I couldn't be happier with the experience!! Fantastic!!

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