Dropped in for lunch during break. I was in the area for a business meeting and didn't want to eat at the hotel restaurant so wandered until I found this spot. Glad I did! Great selection of sandwiches and made to order hot dishes! I grabbed the Bulgogi plate! It was delicious! The place was quite busy but I didn't have to wait long for my food. Folks were friendly and food came out hot and as ordered. There is indoor seating and looked like might some limited outdoor seating during warmer weather too. Definitely would come back! read more

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I had a great cobb salad at a good price and the layout is great for chilling. It's not special but it seems like good quality. My ice coffee wasn't as I like but whatever... I'm over it. It's right by the train station, so it was an excellent way to get a nice meal out of the way and get right to enjoying DC. I would go again read more

Service was fast. My sandwich was made before I got to the cash register so I was in and out quick even with a line. I ordered an Italian sub and it was delicious. Portion size is decent. Not huge but I'm not disappointed. read more

Franklin Grill - Italian Sub, Potato Chip, Soda - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a great find for breakfast. The staff was friendly and quick. Everything tasted amazing and the price can't be beat. My breakfast burrito was large and exceptionally tasty. It came loaded with cheese, sausage, eggs, and potatoes. They make everything fresh so no cold food here! We went to corner bakery cafe the day prior and it was a huge disappointment. This place did not disappoint! I definitely recommend it. read more

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Food well prepared and delicious. Orders processed in a timely manner. Staff always friendly and courteous. Establishment a great place to get a great and affordable lunch. read more

Well, I guess the sandwich preparer read my last review because the grilled chicken pita I received 20 minutes ago was awful with all the mayonnaise, no cheese, or hot peppers. It's unfortunate that the sandwich is not prepared as good as it used to be on 12th street. So, I will not be ordering again. Good luck to those of you who do. Disappointed Again read more

Perfect place for a sandwich. I ordered the tuna sandwich and it was perfect. Small sandwich shop in the hall of states building read more

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Walking distance from Union Station. I ate breakfast here because of the reviews and it did not disappoint. A good selection of options. I chose the breakfast burrito with ham and potatoes and it was delicious. Made before my very eyes... Not a lot of seating so I bet it's busy at lunchtime. Interior is clean and new, and you see everything behind the counter as they work - it's clean and everything looks fresh. Staff has pride of place - I suspect it's a family business - and are very friendly and courteous. It's not fancy but I will probably eat every breakfast here this week based on my experience this morning! read more

Franklin Grill - Clean and very good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm still exploring the area around work and am always delighted in finding different places to eat. With Corner Bakery in limbo with it being 'temporarily closed' for months now, I almost lost hope that I would find variation for lunch anymore. We all know the draining experience it can be to visit Union Station as well. It's always fun visiting this place due to the fact that you might run into a newscast out front from one of the many news channels located within the building. But once you get past any newscast outside you are finally able to enter and take a look over the menu. If you do not know what you want, stand to the side and allow other customers to come in and order. I have been here a few times since my initial check in and have had the opportunity to try a few things. Overall, the quality of the food is fresh and it is tasty. I seem to stick to the items that are "California." I have had the California Wrap and I have had the California bowl. The wrap is fresh and packed full of toppings. Ample enough to be a lunch and portable enough to eat on your way back to your workplace. The bowl, you'll need a bit of time to sit down and devour this. Rice is the base and all the toppings are placed on top. Fresh avocado kind of pulls it all together. This place is capable of catering, but it appears that you will need to call well in advance to set up your catering needs. Due to their hours they would need to set it up with staffing an what not. As for the location, going back to that, a lot of the pictures appear to be of the old location. With it being in the Hall of States it is a much brighter atmosphere. White making it feel crisp and indoor/outdoor seating available. The sides are decent. I have gotten one of their cookies (amazing). And their cooler is stocked full of items that will seem exotic until you try them. read more

Thrilled I discovered this place after moving to the neighborhood for work, but this location is 444 N. Capitol St NW in the Hall of States building. Tons of breakfast and lunch options from burritos, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and soups. And for $10.99 (tax included) I had the pleasure of trying the Southwestern Chicken Salad (added diced tomatoes) with bbq ranch dressing and the Caesar Salad with chicken (added diced tomatoes). Both were filling, hearty, fresh, and I like that they grill the chicken on demand! The staff are quick, attentive, efficient, and you will be in and out even during the lunch rush. I have to come back to try other items, but the salads have been catching my eyes for now. Fast ... affordable ... reasonably priced! read more

Franklin Grill - Southwest Chicken Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As a first time customer I was very impressed.. the "cheesesteak" I ordered was fantastic and the employees were super friendly and the restaurant was very clean The prices were also good, thank you read more

Franklin Grill - Cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Reasonable price for good sandwiches. My girlfriend is picky, about chicken, the approved if that helps any guys....

I had a craving for a traditional bodega/ NYC cart sausage egg and cheese on a roll. Unfortunately this location did not deliver for $6. They didnt have rolls but I had the option of three different types of supermarket sliced bread or english muffin, toasted plain. You get one egg portion wise (they say eggS, but its pre- scrambled), and a standard pork patty. Salt pepper ketchup is self serve and they dont provide bags. Rent must be damn high at this location, but nonetheless I expected more. read more

The Franklin Grill is now located at 400 N. Capitol St NW in the Hall of States building. So happy this place opened. Excellent breakfast and lunch options from burritos, salads, sandwiches and soups plus daily specials. They are open M-F 7-3. Carry out or dine on site. read more

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Got breakfast here. Veggie burrito and it was perfect. Tasted fresh and a quality breakfast burrito. We also got an avocado toast. Everything is very solid here. Recommend. read more

Franklin Grille does not impress...at first. It's in the bottom corner of a sterile downtown DC office building built decades ago. The interior is no frills in the same way a Russian gulag would be. They have random food items thrown throughout the right side of the cafe...or are we calling it a grill? Then you order the food and you're pleasantly surprised. Their breakfast sandwiches (order the ham, cheese, and egg sandwich on an English muffin) are tasty and made fresh daily. They brew coffee and it's decent coffee too! My chocolate chop muffin was fresh and tasty too! All of that was well under $10. They have a space where you can sit down and enjoy your breakfast people watching downtown DC. read more

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Great place to get breakfast or lunch for a good price!! Food is freshly prepared. I go here frequently and have not found anything on the menu that I didn't enjoy! read more

Food was amazing. Fast service. Great prices. Within walking distance of our hotel. Definitely a hidden gem!

Love this place and go very often every since they opened. Most things on the menu taste good and they have a very friendly staff. Another good point for me is being able to sit outside on a nice weather day is awesome. read more

You'd probably never notice this place unless you work or have business in the area or someone mentioned it to you. I've worked in the area for over 21 years. This establishment is tucked in a corner at the corner of North Capitol and E st.'s, NW. While it's located on street level it's actually under a building with it's own entrance. Over the years, there have been other owners. The current staff are quite personable. They are friendly, patient and careful in preparing your food. The location is large enough for dining in and there is plenty of room for customers to wait without being on top of each other, although I've never experienced a long wait. I usually call my order in and they have it ready when I arrive. I've noticed that the counters, floors, tables and location in general is always clean or being cleaned. On to the food. I have only tried breakfast at this point but I've heard amazing things about the salads and they look fabulous. My favorite breakfast item is the breakfast burrito. It is so fresh, delicious and filling. You can add your choice of cheese and protein should you desire. I desire BACON! The total cost for that with tax was $6.59! I have also had the pancake platter. It comes with home fries, toast and your choice of meat. I choose BACON! I also got a chocolate chunk cookie. I warmed it up and it was heavenly. If you find yourself in the area, and it's walking distance from Union Station and the main Post Office on North Capitol St., stop by for breakfast or lunch and tell them the lady with the quarters sent you. No, I don't pay in quarters. LOL read more

Franklin Grill - The chocolate chunk cookie as big as my hand - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Have to lower because I came back for lunch and my tomato mozzarella panini was terrible. They forgot to put it in the panini presser, lol. Breakfast here is solid; lunch, from what I experienced today, is iffy. read more

Fresh food at fair prices. This place is a hidden gem in the area. Generally not too busy, and they make everything as you order it. Seems like a family-run place that works hard to earn your business. read more

Great place for quick scratch made breakfast. Most of the customers were ordering their "usual". Couple blocks from Capitol Hill

Love this place for a light meal. The tuna melt is the best; low in mayo, perfectly grilled, choice of bread (honey wheat yum, unless you're one of those rye lovers- they got you covered, too. The salads are fresh, filling and delicious. My opinion on coffee is suspect, but I enjoyed my latte. read more

Got a roast beef panini and it was disgusting. They do not heat the sandwich all the way through. The meat was cold the cheese was not melted. I tried to like this place but I simply can't...today was my last visit. They also don't sell sides. read more

Talk about a good, CHEAP breakfast... I was so impressed by my first visit; 2 GIGANTIC buttery pancakes. I was able to ea During my second visit here, I decided on the Light Fare (2 eggs + 2 bacon OR sausage + 2 slices of toast for only $2.99). I plan on going back to check out some of the soup, salad and sandwich options. There's plenty to choose from, which is rare in this area. read more

I really love their Mexican Burrito and Vegetarian Burrito for breakfast I really love their Spicy Chicken and Chicken Teriyaki bowls for lunch. I just wish that they changed their gloves more. It seems like they cross contaminate when they go from raw meat to grabbing lettuce for the bowls. read more

Came here for lunch and tried a salad as recommended by my friend @Kendra W. and I honestly was a little disappointed. During the lunch hour rush I can say that I received fast service but that's about it. I ordered the California Cobb salad which was composed of fresh ingredients but the stinginess with bacon and egg definitely didn't help this "just ok" salad. Maybe I expected more because I was told their salads were "soooo good." Though I didn't have the best dining experience I'd be willing to give this place another try! read more

Franklin Grill - California Cobb Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If you don't work in the area, you'll probably never see let only go to this spot. You'll hit the food trucks on the next block or other restaurants with brighter signs. You'll walk right by it. Go right in. Get the southwestern salad with shrimp. I promise you it will be delicious and it's only $11. I used to work in the building and miss it terribly. Although don't expect extraordinary service. Most people who eat here work in the building and already know what they want. You might get a funny look when you ask a question or get in the wrong line because it's a little cramped in there. Oh yeah I forgot to say, there's a separate line for the salads in the back. read more

Franklin Grill - Southwestern salad with shrimp - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have eaten at this establishment a few time over the years and stopped because the prices kept creeping up. Which may be why the owner put up electronic monitors to adjust the prices without notice. Anyway today I had a taste for a pancake and unfortunately my normal breakfast haunt does not serve them so I went to the this spot. I ordered one pancake (no sides), which is all I can really eat. I was told that it was $3.99. Ridiculous. Two pancakes (not sides) is listed as $4.99. Come on! That's just crazy! Talk about gouging people. Well I ordered two anyway and they were not good. They were doused in margarine, which they call "butter". In short, I paid $4.99 ($5.49 w/ tax) for only half a pancake. Inedible. Generally an "e" on the end of the word grill denotes something fancy, but here it just stands for expensive. read more

Great place to grab lunch. I had a panini and it was very good (ingredients were fresh and you can tell it was made with care) I am definitely returning and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a good lunch. It is definitely better then any other similar deli restaurants in the D.C. area. On top of that the staff was also very courteous and the restaurant was very clean. read more

Breakfast is quick and as hearty as you want it to be. You go up to the cooks and ask for what you want and it is cooked in front of you in a hurry. You can get eggs, bacon toast and potatoes in minutes for less than $5. Better than what you can get in a sit-down for 9.95 plus tip. Staff is friendly and efficient. Lunch salads are filling, healthy and quick. Burgers, sandwich's, fish, chicken...whatever you want, they have it. read more

Skip chopt and get a salad from here. They dont skimp on the meat and the food here taste home made because it has that NYC deli feel. I've also had a bacon egg and cheese bagel that started my day off right. read more

I walked in a hurry to grab something quick for lunch. I ordered the turkey and avocado sandwich on wheat. I didn't think the sandwich was going to be all that, until I saw her bring my sandwich over to the carving station. In where she actually carved fresh turkey breast from a whole turkey. My mouth dropped and my heart started beating irregularly. I'm so used to delis that use sandwich meat, that I couldn't help but be excited. I carefully carried my sandwich from the counter over to the register, added a fresh fruit cup. Man, was my sandwich amazing. The turkey was fresh and the real thang. You can't beat this place, for a fresh homemade style sandwich. All the greens were fresh. They didn't skimp on any ingredients. They do go a little overboard on the mayo. They have a pretty wide selection. They have sandwiches, salads and an entire grill area in where they make burgers, breakfast items and etc. The service isn't the greatest though. They don't really go out of their way to interact with the customers or even slip a smile in. Pretty standard pricing for a deli in DC. I'd say the sandwiches are pretty worth it. I couldn't have been more pleased. I will definitely be back, if I'm working in the area again. read more

Decent place to grab something fast. I had the Greek chicken pita, which was yummy, but nothing outstanding. It is a cafeteria style place so it's in and out and you're lucky to find a seat. The service was poor, but what do you expect from a cafeteria? Overall, not too shabby. read more

Franklin Grill - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good place to grab a quick, hot lunch if you work nearby. I have had burgers there (solid, but could be a little thicker) and grilled cheese. Most recent grilled cheese: generous piles of ham and turkey stuffed into the sandwich for the reasonable price of $6.29, which is comparable and even cheaper than some of the nearby places. And it was quite delicious and filling. The line always moves fast and the servers are very friendly. I have never actually sat and eaten at the restaurant, and rarely do I see anyone else doing so. This is the place you go to pick something up and bring back to your office. Recommended if you want a break from the plain-old, boring cold sandwich or salad for lunch. read more

Franklin Grille is one of my favorite breakfast spots downtown. They have a variety of food and reasonable prices. My favorite meal would have to be the "hearty fare" which consists of your choice of meat (turkey/pork bacon or sausage), eggs, home fries (delicious!), and two pieces of toast ($3.75). They also serve HUGE pancakes which are pretty tasty. They have plenty of room inside if you wanted to dine in but I usually take my meal back to the office. Lunch at Franklins is pretty good as well. If you have been to Lawsons its pretty much the same menu. My favorite lunch item would have to be the chicken bacon pita. Talking about tasty! They also take phone orders and will have your food ready upon arrival. If your ever in the area check them out! read more

Franklin Grill - Hearty Fare- $3.75 mmmm :) - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Thai chicken salad is my fav here! They use real chicken breast and is generous with the portions. They also have roasted turkey that appears to be prepared fresh everyday, will try their spicy turkey sandwich next time. But good healthy food at under 10 dollars. Beats most of the other deli around McPherson read more

I probably should have expected this, but man is their food greasy! I don't understand how a turkey sandwich can even get greased up? Granted I did order fries, but I never expected the puddle that came along with. If I go again, chips and wrap it is for me. read more

A colleague introduced me to this hidden gem and now I cant stop eating here. I would recommend the alaskan salmon burger