My husband took me here for my birthday, and I absolutely loved it! The food was SO good probably…read moreone of the best Italian places in Franklin. We loved everything we ordered, and my husband's favorite was the Toasted Ravioli! The restaurant is super cute, cozy, and has such a nice atmosphere. Our waitress was also very sweet and friendly. The only tricky part was parking since there aren't many spots, so we ended up parking nearby by the Mexican restaurant. Other than that, we had such a great experience and will definitely be back!

My spouse and I chose this restaurant for a date night based on its positive reviews, but…read moreunfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. I ordered the Ricotta Gnocchi and the 4oz filet. After taking a couple of bites of the filet, I realized something was very wrong. Not only was it undercooked, but it also smelled spoiled. The odor was so strong that I became nauseated. To confirm my concerns, I asked our server to smell a piece that had been cut onto a separate plate. He did and immediately agreed that something was not right, even stating that the dish should never have left the kitchen. I want to give credit where it's due--the server was kind, professional, and genuinely apologetic throughout the entire situation. He removed the filet from our bill and offered complimentary dessert. When I declined a replacement meal, he encouraged me to order something else and he would have it boxed to go. I ended up ordering alfredo fettuccini noodles. What was frustrating was that I was still charged $27 for the replacement pasta. Considering my original meal was inedible due to a serious kitchen error, I was surprised to see that charge remain on the bill. By that point, I was exhausted by the experience and simply paid so we could leave. The server handled the situation as well as he could. My concern is with the kitchen and the lack of quality control that allowed spoiled meat to be served to a customer. I wish I had asked to speak with a manager before leaving. The seating arrangement is very close quarters to the patrons next to you and I did not want to appear like I was causing a scene or demanding a free meal. In hindsight, I should have made management aware of what had happened to help ensure that no other customer was served food in that condition. What was supposed to be an enjoyable date night ended with shock, disappointment, and concern about food safety.

I am grateful for the food, experience, and atmosphere here! Our kids loved it too. Our waitress…read morewas friendly and kind which is always a plus.

Yesterday at lunch time we visited the Blue Cactus. We had heard wonderful things and wanted to…read morefind out for ourselves. The town square was popping on a Saturday morning so parking was tough, but did not deter us! The restaurant at first glance is small but it is much bigger on the inside with a pretty outside section. My girlfriend got a Spicy Cilantro Margarita to drink. Which was not her favorite drink she has had. Mentioned it was strong alcohol taste so if that's for you then it's great but for her it wasn't her vibe. As for food we got Queso of course which paired with the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was very flavorful with a solid spice level. For our main we went with the Taco Tray. 10 tacos, 2 of whichever 5 you choose and 3 sides. We chose Carne Azada, Birria, Corner (Chorizo & Potato), BBQ Pork and Ensenada (Fried Chicken) tacos along with the side choices of Re-fried beans, Mexican Rice and Spicy Veggies with Quinoa. The tacos also come with cilantro, onion and tomatillo salsa. All 3 sides were nice to pair with all tacos. It was nice to mix and match all the various toppings on the tacos to find the best flavor. Taco Rankings for us were as follows. 1 Birria (Great Flavor overall) 2 Ensenada (Surprise of the meal but a great one) 3 Barbacoa (So much flavor) (Update) 4 Azada (Hard to mess up, great baseline) 5 Al Pastor (Tasty, little lacking on pineapple flavor) (Update) 6 La Paz (Fried Fish) ( My girlfriend loved these, I rank them lower due to texture issues, try them for yourself!!!) (Update) 7 Corner (Dry and Bland alone but with sides and toppings was tasty) 8 BBQ Pork (Pineapple in the meat did not work with anything other than the meat itself.) Overall the service was good despite being very busy it seemed. We will be back to try more tacos and other items. The only items we do not plan to get again are the margarita and the BBQ pork tacos. We will most likely pass on the Corner tacos as well in favor of trying another taco. (Update: Service was faster and better the second time, speed was definitely a product of being busy) Suggestion is Birria and Ensenada tacos are must gets!! (Update: I would add Barbacoa to this suggestion) Update!! We went again the next weekend and got another Tray and the Jalepeños Norteños. We tried the Fried Fish, Barbacoa and Al Pastor tacos. See the above list where the rankings are placed. We also tried the White rice this time around and it didn't disappoint. The Norteños were a miss. Sadly the bacon was not crispy at all and the overwhelming flavor of cigarette was all I could taste. I DO NOT think the cooks are smoking in the back. It is just what I tasted on this item. We will not get them again.

My coworkers and I went here for dinner one night while in town for work. The building is pretty…read morecool, and I enjoyed learning about the history. Other than that, I would say it ain't much. I ordered a burger with no bun (they do not offer a gluten free bun) and it came out extremely dry and not seasoned well at all. My coworkers also felt their burgers rather lackluster. Our server was attentive and kept our drinks filled, but she wasn't very helpful when I explained my dietary restrictions. I can't really recommend this place.

An old hotel that is now a friendly neighborhood spot. Indoor outdoor seating…read more I grabbed a spot at the bar as they were slammed. I ordered the taco pizza (this was during full blown salad panic). The flavor was delicious, but it wasn't quite crispy enough for me, but I used the edges ate the toppings. To be so busy the staff did a great job being attentive and getting food out quickly.

Service was amazing and food was even better! Veggies piled high! Highly recommend especially to…read moreVegetarians!

Food was great service was 10/10 its a great place to go out and eat some great pizzaread more

Yikes. My last review was 3 years ago. Visited end of February and it was a totally different…read moreexperience. The food was so bad. Had to remove the white looking pork from my Cuban sandwich it smelled and tasted horrible. Husband ordered a barbecue sandwich tasted like a microwavable Lloyd's barbecue. Hope they can turn their kitchen around.

I was excited to try this place after seeing the cocktail menu online. The ambiance did not meet…read moreexpectations. The interior was a bit run down - it looks more like a dive bar than a high-end cocktail lounge. In and of itself, that would not have been a huge deal. But the service was also very slow. We waited about 15 minutes to place a cocktail order. They were out of the ingredients for my first choice and had to substitute something different in my second choice cocktail. Then, we waited an additional 15 minutes for our drinks. The bar was not particularly crowded, either. Lastly, an additional dollar was added to my tip amount. :( I would not return.

This is my second Big Wood location to visit, and overall a good experience. It's tucked away from…read morethe main drag and sits overlooking the golf course (the big, main room and connected outdoor patio both have a great view!) - but this area at least is open to the public. I was worried when we couldn't make any reservations, but we got right in - nobody was waiting, they weren't busy, but they did seem to be scrambling to find a server for us, which I thought was a little odd. After a weird start, the rest of the visit was fantastic - service was great, food was excellent, and we had a lovely time on a date night. Restrooms are on the first floor (an older review says the women's is downstairs in a creepy hallway, but this must have been renovated) and are single-occupancy and unisex, which is an interesting experience depending on who has visited before you -- this was probably the low point of the experience, that restroom could use some upkeep. Not just an unpleasant previous visitor, but structurally. For such a nice place, that part was sketchy. Definitely will be coming back overall.

Was t impressed but we did show up a little late , the street tacos was overpowered by what lime…read morethey are very watery I dripped sauce all on my shirt it just leaked all over before I even picked it up, the chili was the same way it was like they tried to hide the taste of the meat with over seasoning, my drink was served 2x with brown colored limes which was just not what I wanted to see in my drink, the pizza was so so but it was the highlight to the dinner. Late night just isn't the right time to go in and sit and eat...

Love this place!! Everything from their sandwiches to their soups and especially their drinks are…read moreflavorful and delicious. My favorites are their Creamy Chicken and Wild rice soup, That's My Jam sandwich or their Caprese Panini.

4.5 super friendly staff small miss…read more I am allergic to quinoa and I disclosed this (they failed to mention it could be left off I asked if it was mixed in). Regardless i got the veggie panini and the red pepper soup. I didn't know the sandwich came with chip. HOMEMADE CHIPS they were probably the BEST chips I have ever had and that is a big statement coming from me. Also the sugar cookie should be your starter. Beautiful location- indoor/ outdoor seating.

Always always always a wonderful dining experience!…read more We went here after a fun movie at the historic theater in town (a must) and were seated pretty quickly despite the rush of people. It is a smaller space but perfect for a dinner casual atmosphere. They have various drink options but our favorite is actually their locally made root beer - and it is free refills! They have a brick oven so their pizzas are always just the right amount of crunchy and crispy but with dough that melts in your mouth. They also now have house made gluten free which is slightly chewy but has great flavor. Much appreciated and also delicious. I tried the Greek pizza with feta, olives and spinach which was salty and briny and amazing. My husband had a calzone which melted in his mouth he said (thus no pictures this time). A fun experience and the service is always friendly and quick. We love going to Richard's and will continue to enjoy their house made perfections!

Fun, casual place for wood fired pizza. We stopped here for a late dinner on the way to Asheville…read more My son and I had really good pizza. My husband's could've been cooked a bit more as the cheese wasn't brown and bubbly in the center but overall a good experience.

I love ordering from this pizza spot when I come into town! They have a great selection of pizzas…read moreto order from! When ordering over the phone it was very easy and was able to pick up the pizza within 15-20 minutes. We ordered the bbq chicken pizza and loved it! They are carry out only!

Great pizza . A blast from the past. Takes me bast to high school. Crust is crisp, works is…read moreflavorful and delicious.

Thursday Special is half price cocktails!…read more Chelsea provides great service. A cute patio. Comfortable and chic interior.

New Chef. New Menu. New Concept. Time to update. We went to Up Cellar last night after an…read moreexhausting couple of days. We had a spectacular dinner at the hands of the new chef, Nicholas Murray. His concept is that starters and salads are meant to be shared. With the proteins, maybe not, although each was ample and could have been shared. We started with the Ahi Tuna Toast, Ahi Tuna on toast with heirloom tomatoes and fennel on a piece of sourdough toast. That was an excellent start to our dinner. Our other starter was a Stracciatella, orange supreme, candied pistachios, basil and olive oil panino. This, we thought, was an outstanding dish. Neither filled us so that we could not go on. We then moved to a caprese salad - unlike any caprese we had ever had. Again, heirloom tomatoes, pieces of mozzarella, pangrattato (a traditional Italian condiment made from breadcrumbs toasted in olive oil with garlic and herbs) basil and mixture of balsamic and soy. So delicious. From here, my spouse and I diverged. She ordered the half chicken. Chef Thomas Keller (famous for The French Laundry) believes that a properly roasted bird is a definitive benchmark for professional capability. The reason is because there is no place to hide. Achieving crispy golden skin with completely succulent, non-dry meat requires precise control over heat and timing. Chicken easily dries out and turns bland. My spouse's chicken WAS PERFECT! The skin was crispy but the meat was succulent, even the breast! Clearly, Chef Nick has mastered this deceptively simple dish. It was likely the best chicken we have had in a restaurant (or home). I ordered the trout (a butterflied rainbow trout) served over a white bean puree, butter beans and with an optional salsa verde. I opted against the salsa verde because the trout did not need it. Finally, a word about the desserts. I ordered something called "Liquid Nutella" served with a hazelnut crisp and an in-house vanilla gelato. Oh my. This dish was decadent and resembled most a molten lava chocolate cake. I am not ashamed to say that except for tastes I graciously gave my spouse, I at the whole thing! Chef Nick also urged that we try his key lime pie. We did, but given my predilection to hazelnuts and chocolate, the Liquid Nutella was my winner. Chef Nick has spent the last 20 or so years away from Indianapolis and its environs honing his skills at Beaker & Gray in Miami and Eleven Madison Park in NYC among other places. We are glad he has decided to come back home.