We went to drakes on a whim while in Franklin for a volleyball tournament. The atmosphere was great. The menu had a lot of options. Ordered pretzels and Buffalo chicken dip as appetizers and as entres got salad, a couple bullafo mac n cheese, chicken strips plate, and wings All the food was fabulous. Great little place to go. My only warning is the pricey menu. For 6 people to eat and we got two appetizers, it was over $200. That seemed like a lot for lunch. But if you're not worried about the price, it's worth checking out. It's really good. read more

We sat outside on the patio this weekend and shared some delicious sushi for a great date! We had the crab Rangoon roll as an appetizer and it was so rich, you could share this roll as a dessert! We also tried a crunchy roll and spicy California roll. Three rolls was just right for the two of us to share. Annie was a great server! read more

Drake's - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Great burgers, great beer and it's open late. Sometimes burgers are fresher than other times but always good. Small complaint on the fries. I believe the tots are much better read more

Drake's is a sports bar-esque hangout in Cool Springs. They have multiple locations in this franchise but this is the only one in the Nashville area. It reminded me of a more casual and smaller scale version of Yardhouse, and for me more enjoyable as well. I tend to avoid places in shopping centers (its next door to a Carraba's and a Starbucks) but once inside the experience allows you to become immersed and you forget where you are. The front area has corn hole outside then garage-style doors on the front that create an open-air feel. The back part of the restaurant has additional seating a larger bar and a DJ booth where they were hosting trivia on a Sunday night. There's plenty of TVs to watch whichever sports game you would like.We came to watch some NCAA basketball and we probably spent about 5 hours here. Besides the bar stools eventually wearing down my lower back we probably would've stayed here forever. Their menu says they are known for three things--Burgers, Beer and Sushi. If you think this a weird combination you are not alone. However, again somehow it works! A lady sitting next to us at the bar was eating sushi and told us it was great. So we got edamame and a couple of sushi rolls-- The Rainbow Roll and the New York Roll. Both were so awesome that I was pleasantly surprised. Their selection of sushi was just as good as if you went to an actual sushi place. They do have a pretty big selection of draft beer and they have different sizes available too. If you come with a large party of people they have those tall beverage dispensers with a tap on the bottom. It's a great hangout place, good service and good food/drinks. read more

Drake's - Watching some basketball at the bar - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The establishment has a good layout and the making for a great atmosphere. However, service is par for the course. Staff appeared to be more involved with visiting friends or maybe regulars. read more

INSIDE: bigger inside than I thought. First room has a linear bar and TVs with seating at the bar and more tables and seats in the good sized space in front if it. Second room has a circular bar with more seating. I like how the seating is bench style and the room is in a circular shape so you can see everyone. Bar looks cool with signage up above. Darts, shuffle board, big Jenga, TRIVIA for the whole place! They announce questions over the loudspeaker and to the patio. You turn in your groups questions on paper to the announcers stand. Write your team's name. Winners 1-3 win gift cards to Drakes. Can't use your phones. FOOD: Burgers beer and sushi. What a combo but you know what...the sushi was pretty good! Being from CA I was impressed with the Crab Rangoon roll which I am craving now that I'm back in CA. I'm wondering who the chef is because the seaweed salad was spot on too. Super cool to see Asian Japanese food in the South! I was in PA just a few days before and the server didn't know what gyoza was and here they had them! They were yummy too. BEER: good amount of options and the server knew enough to give recommendations. They have the tall 120 beer taps. Happy hour started at 7pm. BATHROOMS: multiple stalls, funny signs on the walls, clean. OVERALL: had a really fun night with the yummy food, flowing beer, team effort on trivia, darts, shuffle board, and a great environment to be loud and hang out. Casual atmosphere. Saw a couple having a date and a family with kids so good for all ages. I can see why my friends bring everyone to Drakes for a good time. read more

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Great atmosphere. Food was great. Was a little pricey for my taste but was very good. I had some sushi rolls. All in all was a great experience. read more

Stopped into Drake's for lunch after finding it as a nearby spot on Yelp. Drake's is unique in that they have Sushi AND Burgers, I'm not aware of another place with quite this combination. We ordered the Crunchy Shrimp Roll which I could best describe as "Just Okay". (Maybe I've become a Sushi Snob?) For an Entree I had the All American Burger which is everyone's favorite code word for "Big Boy Sandwich" which has inspired a generation of copycats. I couldn't tell what the secret sauce was, but it didn't matter. Still good. The negatives for us were the noise level and how busy it was. It was very loud and very busy, even at lunchtime on a Saturday. Of course this is all to the good for the business, but we were hungry and the wait was probably about 25 minutes. The waitress was very friendly and quite apologetic about the time we spent. So I'm sure it's all the curse of success. What I didn't partake of but that Drake's seems to have a great deal of is Beer. They seem to have lots of different varieties, and with the large number of TVs they are probably an excellent place to spent a lot of time drinking and watching sportsball I'd probably come back if I was in the area, but I'd try and be a little less hungry. read more

Drake's - All American Burger. - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

There's a really cool atmosphere here. In the front, you have the open door patio and high top tables. TVs line the wall behind the bar so you'll be able to catch all the game. When you go to the back, it's more of a bar scene with wooden accents everywhere. A lot of TVs in the back as well. The food is good too. It's your every day bar food but with several options, the burgers are my go too. The beer cheese and bacon burger is incredible. Surprisingly the sushi is some of the best around, not something you'd expect. Overall, you can't go wrong stopping here. read more

I checked out this place from all the great reviews on Yelp and very excited to try it out. We arrived on a Saturday around 2pm and found a seat just fine despite the crowds. Our waitress Caroline was great at first; but that went downhill. We ordered an appetizer- boneless bites, 4 rolls of sushi (raw), and the salmon entree with broccoli. Caroline was in a rush to take our order, she wanted to walk away before we could finish. Where's the "customer service?!" We got our app, it was good with the jalapeño honey bbq! We got our sushi, for being raw it tasted warm and like it sat there for a bit. Wasn't satisfying at all. And $15.99 for a bowl of broccoli and 6 oz of grilled salmon. That was just sad! One of our sushi rolls came out last and we basically got thrown chopsticks when we asked for them by Caroline. She never once came to visit to ask how the food is. Only good thing is we got a refill of drinks without asking. All in all, thumbs down and 1 star on quality of food and lack of customer services. read more

Food is ok but place had that smell like urine. Beet selection is very good. Aaaaaaaaa

This is a great restaurant if your in the mood for sushi and others in your group don't share your love of it. I'm from California and I've had some really great sushi. This sushi was actually really good and I was impressed. Everyone else in our group loved their food. I'd highly recommend Drake's. read more

They serve farm raised fish. That's a hard no for me and many. If the discontinue this practice time and purchase wild caught fish instead, we will dine there. read more

Horrible service...won't be coming back. Sat at the bar with my wife, bar was fairly busy, but not completely full. Bartender - Shawn- has a unique gift. He is able to work behind a round bar, and no matter which we he is facing, he is able to ignore all customers at the same time. You might think an empty glass would be a signal that another drink is appropriate - Nope. Not for Shawn. You might think holding said empty glass in the air would be a signal. Again - Nope.. You might think tapping empty glass on the bar might get you a look in your direction. Sadly - Nope. 15 minutes of empty drink with. Additionally, you might think if you order food it would come with silverware - it doesn't if Shawn is your server. What if you ask for silverware? Then, only the person who voiced the question gets silverware. We were both eating fish and chips (generally a silverware dependent meal). My wife asked if we could get some silverware and he brought ONE set. Checkout time. Had to ask a waitress from the floor of the restaurant to get our check. Bizarre read more

I have been coming here for years and I'm always pleased with my food, but beer selection is alright.. I think if they had more sour beers I would come more often. The fried fish is delicious, it is batter dipped and very fresh. My boyfriend and I also love to get their sushi rolls, the rainbow roll is very good. They also serve beer towers which you can choose from various draft beers and have them filled to the level of your choice. Good for groups if you can all decide on a single beer. read more

Such a fun place to get dinner. We've never gotten burgers and sushi at the same time but we loved it! We got to watch the game we wanted and have some delicious food, nothing better than that! read more

Got to our hotel from a long travel day. Got our food delivered pretty quickly and easily. The California Cobb - Chicken + Dressing Choice: Citrus Viniagrette was AMAZING. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Drake's - Delicious California Cobb - Chicken + Dressing Choice: Citrus Viniagrette - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I like eating out of 10, not 5...7.7/10 Good but not great. Good sushi and fried Bologna sandwich. read more

What a great place. Sushi at a bar? Was pleasantly surprised it was good. Nice place where they open up these garage doors and let the air in. Got to watch some baseball eating sushi with a nice bourbon old fashion. Not a bad night! read more

Fairly disappointing today. Went over after a meeting I had to watch the Kentucky game at the bar. After ordering and getting a drink, I waited about 20 minutes to be checked on again. I then ordered food and another drink while my water glass was down to about 1/3 full. When my food came out, it wasn't what I ordered and instead of removing it as I had set it over to the side, the bartender just left it there. I then ordered a Crab Rangoon roll as my sandwich had taken about 30 minutes to come out and the order was wrong, Still no drink, as I had to remind her the drink I ordered (Bloody Mary) and none of the garnish that was pictured for the brunch Bloody Mary. My water glass at this time is empty, and continues to sit empty. No refill was ever offered. I reordered the sushi at Halftime of the game. Fast-forward and the game ends about 45 minutes later. No sushi. I ask to just pay for my two drinks as obviously the kitchen is having issues and interestingly, the bartender disappears for a few minutes and the manager then comes around the corner with my food. I told her I was only interested in paying for my drinks as the two food experiences were botched and then waiting 45 minutes as sushi is MIA. Manager rolls her eyes and just dumps the sushi in the trash can in front of me. After living in Lexington for years and high expectations of BHG, this was embarrassing. The bar was only half-full. It was Saturday afternoon around 2:30. There's zero excuse for a bar of service to be that low. If you have slow or just plain bad bartenders and can't hire more, only open at night. If you have managers who don't want to be there, let them go. I love Drake's, but it's going to be quite a while until I return here. read more

Don't come here the day after Thanksgiving. They were packed and understaffed which led to us hunting to find a table, waiting to order, waiting for our food, waiting some more for our food, and then waiting to pay the bill. The food was nothing to write home about but we were hungry and invested after all the waiting so we ate it. I felt bad for the staff, as they were all clearly pulling triple duty. I would imagine the experience is better when things aren't so chaotic. Though I'm inclined not to find out. read more

We arrived right at dinner hour so we had to wait for about 23 minutes- no problem. When we were lead to our table to sit down, it was filthy dirty. The floor had food all over it and the chair seats were covered. Someone previous never apparently fed themselves before! We had to ask to have it re-cleaned. Well, after sitting down we found our clothes soiled from the table edges. Candidly, it was disgusting. We waited for our cocktails, sending both back as they were wrong - we switched to water. We ordered two orders of sushi, a chicken tenders, and three orders of gyoza, along with an edamame. It took the food quite awhile to arrive, but the place is busy, so it was to be expected. Our appetizers never arrived, and when we asked, the waitstaff responded that the kitchen was backed up on sushi orders - ok . She said she would check and see if they were already made and sitting there...? Waiting for the entrees. Well, the appetizers arrived cold. Side plates were given and two of the side plates were not clean, as the last meal hadn't been cleaned from them. Entrees arrived - partially. All were cool and not even warm. The chicken tender order we had to ask for, we were advised they were done but waiting for French fries to be done. Well, when the French fries arrived - they were Hot! We have been traveling and had stopped at eaten at a Drakes in Kentucky - hence the reason we stopped again as it had been excellent. A tale of two restaurants that couldn't be more different. We left partially eaten food in some cases, and all blame IS NOT on the wait staff as she did the best she could under difficult circumstances. The busier, kitchen staff, etc. fell flat! This will be our last visit for awhile to Drakes read more

We've been to Drake's 2 or 3 times now, so that means it's time for a review! We've never played any games here or experienced any live music, so this review is strictly for food & service. Interior of the restaurant is a fun, bar atmosphere, and they have patio seating when weather permits - they basically just roll up the big doors in the front and voila, you have a patio! It's quite dark & somewhat loud most of the time in the back room, so if it's cool enough outside and light/hearing matters to you, sit out front. They have a really interesting menu here - burgers and sandwiches, some pub classics, and...sushi. Weirdly, and unexpectedly (haha), their sushi is actually pretty good. My husband usually gets a burger or a sandwich and he's always happy with his food, as well. They have a great beer list - tons of beers on tap, which is great, and they offer them in 3 different sizes, which is even better, because sometimes you wanna try a few different beers, amirite? Service has been good, the few times we've gone - last time we had Rachel, and she was outstanding! Super friendly and attentive. Wouldn't hesitate to return, when in the mood for the (somewhat bizarre) mix of beer, burgers, and sushi! read more

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This place is an absolute dump. The server was friendly and nice. She made good recommendations. The sushi was good, salad was average, and the burgers were great. Fries were garbage. Cold, soggy, and flavorless. But the place smelled like sewage. The wall we were next to had water leaking out and it smelled rancid. The server was kind enough to let us move. The high top we were seated at was infested with gnats or fruit flys. I killed several but they were everywhere and I was told it was normal for the restaurant this time of year. Probably would go back for drinks and service but given the uncleanliness of the place I probably won't get food. read more

Went in for after dinners drinks and sat at the back bar. Bar staff not very friendly at all. Not engaging ar all with customers. For a local bar very disappointed.....it doesn't hurt to smile even under the mask. Next time will try the front bar area. read more

Noah was a great service never had to ask for anything.Food was great lots to choose from.

Huge fan of Drakes and especially their delicious food. Tried Drake's for a lunch where I was craving a bunch of greasy food, if you know what I mean. I was completely impressed with their food along with all the sushi options. I stayed with the mini cheeseburgers with Drake fries for lunch, but was so very tempted for a roll. The mini's are served with 3 small burgers, and were perfect. I can't wait to return to try more items on the menu! :) read more

If I could leave ZERO STARS I would. Make sure you keep your receipts and take a look at them before you pay!!!!!!! This location, other than a bad waitress who never checked in and made sure our party of 20 was good, OVERCHARGED US TWICE FOR OUR FOOD AND DRINKS!!!!!! Never coming back here. SHE SAVED MY CREDIT CARD INFO AND DOUBLE CHARGED ME. ZERO STARS! read more

First time trying Drake's today. I had high hopes for this place as my fav celebs had eaten there on their show. I ordered online for carryout. The food would be ready by the time i got there (20min). Pulled up and had to wait 15 min. Got my food which was the buffalo chicken wrap w ranch (which they forgot) and cole slaw and the turkey melt (substituted w ham)--they remembered...w/ drake fries and side of ranch (which again they forgot). The food was ehh and the fries were soggy. Probably wont be returning to this place for entrees...maybe dessert and drinks.‍ read more

Drake's - Cole slaw and buffalo chicken wrap - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I have no idea why anyone would wait so long to get such mediocre food and service! First and last time eating here. Too many great places to eat in the area. read more

We are regulars and have been for many years. Today at 1:00 we ordered our usual. I had the California Cobb and my husband had the mushroom Swiss burger. We normally love the food. Today my salad was so bad I sent it back and it took 20 min to get a replacement. Greens were old, grilled chicken was cold and very dry came with bacon but I ordered without bacon. My husbands burger was way over cooked and dry. He said it was the worse burger he's ever gotten. So disappointed. I sure hope it's not the new normal. read more

Let me start by saying, the staff was fantastic. One of the managers made my drink and the bartender who served us after him was super nice and attentive. No complaints there. Actually enjoyed speaking with them very much. While I understand this is a chain and I know they can't control recipes that I can forgive but I hope this will make its way to corporate. I made the mistake of ordering the Aloha Mule. I'm sorry but I mean truly it was not good. It tasted like bad cough medicine. Ap was the pickle chips. They were actually really good. The ambrosia ranch was dank! For my meal I had the California Cobb. Not my thing and not good. The dressing was waaaaay too sweet. I left half of it in the bowl cause I didn't and couldn't finish it. All of this I would forgive until I saw the bill. I paid over $60 bucks for a meal I didn't enjoy but liked the staff so much I felt bad complaining. I feel cheated and conflicted. Note to corporate: You can't change up that summer menu quick enough. You should nix the duds I mentioned above. They are awful. You should also lower the prices of your not so great food. The cost should reflect the quality...... But your staff in Cool Springs is wonderful and you should give all of them raises. read more

I accidentally ordered online from the wrong Drake's restaurant. The manager at Drake's tonight was super kind and helpful!!!!! He came to our car and explained the situation and even brought us a menu! The food and drinks are always amazing and the staff is kind. Don't miss your chance to enjoy Burgers AND Sushi here!!!! read more

First time visit. Your basic industrial decor sports bar. Thought I might get wings but the wing app is actually $16.99. Yikes... That's literally more expensive than EVERY sandwich on the menu. Only the salmon and steak combos are more expensive. So... I went for the Beer Cheese burger. 4 Oz smash burger according to the menu but smash burgers are supposed to be a bit thinner and have a more defined crust which this one didn't. It's also cooked to what I consider medium-well so if you like juicy burgers that aren't chewy then you're kinda outta luck here as you can't order your burger doneness here... One Size Fits All. The taste of the burger was also a bit overwhelmed by the mustard which was put on as a dollop and not spread onto the bun so the middle bites were quite strong. The crinkle fries were actually a bit under-cooked for me as they bend when you hold one up and had no bite to them. If they took two minutes off the burger cook time and applied it to the fries things would've been better all around. I had their Drake Lager and it was OK.. nothing I'd go for a again though as it had an aftertaste I wasn't fond of. My server was very good but the bar service was quite slow getting our drinks. Lots of food options in Cool Springs so I'd be hard-pressed to try this one again. read more

Not a fan. This was my first time to visit this place and I see no reason to return. The service was not good and our food was cold. Our Food took a long time coming to the table as well. They seemed very unconcerned that our food was cold and were no help at all. I told the server and the food runner both. We had a fried sushi roll and sweet potato fries - both cold. No manager touched my table. Not going back as there are too many places that will serve us better. read more

Decent bar, they have two sections which is unique. One indoor/outdoor area and a complete inside bar. Good beer selection and pretty good food. Nice for just watching sports and hanging out! read more

Came for burger week, first time there, so good! Love this place! We came from Mt. Juliet and it was definitely worth the drive and we can't wait to go back and try their other menu items. Burgers and sushi what a cool concept. We had the peanut butter and jelly burger with Brie cheese and strawberry bacon jam, and it was to die for, we ordered another one after splitting one. We had planned on going somewhere else to split another burger week burger and just decided to stay for a 2nd from drakes. I got the cucumber drink on the menu and it was delicious! Great service too! Love love love read more

Drake's - PB and J burger with Brie cheese and strawberry bacon jam -burger week burger - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I hate leaving bad reviews but I had BAD SERVICE AND FOOD POISONING. I'd ordered sushi takeout. Was told it would be ready in 20 mins. Showed up 25-30 mins after I ordered it. Only to wait another 15 mins before going inside to ask for my food because they never brought it out despite texting. In the meantime I watched a manager and two employees just stand outside over a dirty table just talking not doing anything. Even though there was a line and they noticed me waiting! When I did go inside the poor young host didn't know where to find the takeout food. After walking to the back of the store we found the guy in charge of takeout. He just had a stack of orders that were just waiting and not being taken out. After getting the food (been sitting out for a while), I'd ended up getting FOOD POISONING!!!! AVOID THIS PLACE. read more

Great "neighborhood bar" feel. A multitude of tasty beer and food options and an interesting juxtaposition of traditional bar food with sushi alternatives. All very tasty and delivered by knowledgeable, friendly staff, who do everything possible to ensure you have a good time. High on the list of places to go for a "repas a deux" or in a group of friends./colleagues. read more

I was very impressed with this place. Our waitress (Maycee) was attentive and made sure we had refills on our drinks and condiments for our food. I order the mini juicy lucy and it was honestly one of the best burgers I've had in Nashville, very impressive. read more

Drake's - Mini juicy lucys - American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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