My family and I had a great experience here! The food was great, especially their Pulled BBQ Pork sandwich! It was so good! The service was great and the ladies that served us were so sweet. Would definitely recommend. read more

The servers are nice and polite the breakfast menu is massive the restaurant itself is pretty spacious and never has it been so crowded that it was unenjoyable Eating at Fred's is a great use of time read more

Very dark and old, Needs a facelift Service was good, nice wait staff of one. They need more help. The food was good. read more

If anyone has read any of my reviews, I am always positive and do not have many negative comments about any place & try not to. When I do leave a negative review, it takes a bit for me to do so. The food was good, not great but pretty good. The prices were fair. I sat by myself, line of sight from the kitchen and all of the wait staff. I had several groups of 2-6 people seated after me, waited on before me, served before me, paid their bill and left before I was served. I was literally the last person in there except for employees trying to clean up & leave. When I first got there, the waitress told me that they weren't busy compared to what is is at times and it's because of the food & how they take care of people. After I was brought literally the last plate of food the kitchen made, she told me that anytime they have more than 3 tickets things get messed up. I almost just paid for the coffee and left, I wish I actually would have. I have no idea what was going on other than inexcusable, absolute piss poor customer service. Anytime I go anywhere, I always look for family owned restaurants to go to. Usually I am rewarded with a reminder that no large chain can compete with independent businesses. Doubt I will ever go there again, & that's sad. This is one family owned restaurant that needs to either get new management or go corporate, the only time I have ever felt that way. read more

UPDATE: I've been here many times now and it never disappoints, great dinner, extremely friendly staff & delicious dinner menu. read more

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A great place for some down home cooking. The wait staff is excellent and very friendly. The atmosphere gives you an old 1950s diner feel. Been eating here for years. Highly recommended! read more

Use to frequent this place at least twice a month. Good food. But after a roach almost crawled on my plate while sitting at the bar, I won't be coming back until I hear they have taken care of the roach problem. Which I was told they are aware of, but haven't done anything. read more

I was informed about how good this place was and decided to go today 12/27 for the first time. I made it in the door at 10:48am...and was told by the lady behind the bar... that they were closed...they close at 11am according to "their" clock...which is set 10 minutes ahead of time. I felt this was very unprofessional...because as a first time customer, how would I know they close according to a clock on their wall set 10 minutes ahead? I feel this was a little unprofessional and unwelcoming, and low key racism as they can choose who to serve and not to serve according to "their" time. read more

Very accommodating-the server was open and helpful when I needed gluten free food. Had a terrific salad with extra toppings :) Service was impeccable, portions are huge and it feels like you're at home, family atmosphere. My tea was always full, the salad was good, and overall a terrific experience!! read more

The food is great and the service is friendly and and fast, old time building is very cool, recommend to everyone.

Had half a Greek Salad and my husband had half a chef salad. $6,50 each! Coffee was good and strong. Place is in a good location for traveling. It has one brick wall so it is a pleasant restaurant. They do have a lot of fried food so that's why I had a salad as I'm gf. read more

I have eaten breakfast here a few things and it is a popular restaurant as evident by how busy they were on a Monday in the morning. The food is ok but the strength of the restaurant is the over all service and friendliness of everyone working there. read more

One word to describe my meal, DELICIOUS! Passing through Franklin on my way to Suffolk and decided to try this eatery that has been serving customers since 1945. Friendly staff and very quick service. Bathrooms were very well kept and clean. Well worth the 5-10 minute drive off of HWY 58. read more

Nice small town ambiance and great food! Outdoor patio so go listen to music in warmer months while eating outside.

The food was amazing!!!! Service was great!!! It's a little hole in the wall full of great surprises! Definitely will be going back regularly read more

Jamie and other staff made us laugh so hard when we came to hang out during and after the local Christmas themed parade. As always food was delicious! read more

Lovely menu with a wide selection. Definitely a local place with a unique atmosphere. Decorated with lots of fun historical photos. Service was a bit slow and yet friendly the day I was there. Every table was filled! read more

DELICIOUS every time consistently. The atmosphere, seating, memorabilia BEST small-TOWN good vibe Restaurant in Franklin, VA. We have lived in the area for 6 months and feel like a local EVERY time we eat here Staff is so friendly! We ALWAYS have the most EXCELLENT service read more

They serve the best breakfast in town. This place is always full of "regulars", always full of smiles. Great food at a great price.

Food was delicious, prices were very reasonable and service was impeccable! The perfect spot to grab a bite!!

Nice place. It's an older establishment. A lot of locals visit here on a regular basis, think Cheers for us "older" folks. The breakfast was hot and delicious. The only issue I had was when I went in for a second visit with a group (5 adults, 3 children), we were told to seat ourselves. There were no tables available. They had several tables that could handle our party, but those tables already had between 1 and 3 people already sitting there. When we came back to the front, we were told we'd have to wait 30-45 minutes because no tables were ready. No kidding? read more

Reggie makes the best burger ever and the staff is always super friendly. Overall great atmosphere and food

Awesome BBQ with a variety of sides. So many choices beyond the ubiquitous French Fry---though those were good too. Staff is really kind and efficient. A great find while traveling through the area! read more

I love the food at Fred's but also enjoy the classic-pub style ambiance as well. This restaurant is way off the beaten path with lots of chains closer to the main route so i can't imagine it gets too many visits from other than locals. That was certainly the case when i had breakfast there. I'm a fan of grits and eggs and, while hard to mess up, both came out perfect. If only my schedule had allowed me to come in for a more challenging meal such as lunch. Regardless, the locals were cordial and i struck up several conversations while enjoying my food. I'd certainly bypass the chains, take the extra ten minutes, and come back to Fred's again. I really enjoyed myself in this restaurant. read more

Super sweet staff. We were welcomed inside and it was enough seating for my entire family of 5. Our waitresses (both) were very polite and relatable with my 8 year old and 10 year old request of pancakes. One waitress informed our family that the pancakes were large (and they were) and maybe only one was needed but would definitely get another, if needed. (Great tip , thank you.) My family enjoys pancakes! Coffee was great and they have turkey alternatives for the meat. Awesome place! Will accommodate a big family. Thank you all for breakfast and great down home atmosphere. read more

Found this place while visiting my brothers new residence in Virginia. Located in a quiet little town. We walked in and I was immediately impressed with the look of the inside. Cozy rustic southern atmosphere. There is a bar located to the right when you walk in and a dining area to the left as well. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic lunch and will be going back when we visit again!! read more

You have to get off of the highway and go to the center of town to find them but it is worth it. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food is awesome and reasonably priced. They also will suggest little extras which you would do at home but not typically when you eat out. This is the second time I happened to find them and I was thrilled I did. It is also nice to support a place which is not a chain and hires the locals. read more

Food is always the best and great service BUT CHECK IF IT IS OPEN BEFORE YOU GO! Hours change and it closes early a lot.

We stopped here for dinner last night and enjoyed the beautiful decor and rustic nostalgia. I ordered their 4 oz burger which was great! Fried pickles and fries were a hit with the family. Great portions and the chicken salad plate and chef salad was wonderful. We plan to come back! read more

Such an awesome place! Great selection, although I am partial to the Fried Chicken! Cooked fresh, so you will wait, but worth it. The Fred sandwich, was awesome!!! Staff was always great. This was a shining star in this great little town. Only issue I had, was not knowing it was there sooner!!!! read more

Food was excellent. The servers were fun and very attentive. The place was clean & pleasant.

We stumbled upon Fred's unexpectedly as we were forced to evacuate our vacation rental in Myrtle Beach due to Hurricane Dorian. All I can say is- THANK YOU, DORIAN! :) The restaurant was cozy and staff of extremely attentive and friendly. I had the Bowl-o-breakfast and have been dreaming about it ever since. My 'WhereInTheHeckIsFranklinVA' shirt was an added bonus. :) Definitely planning another detour visit to Fred's on our next road trip adventure! read more

Food was terrible the french fries tasted like they were left over from last night the hot dog was burnt the only thing that was decent was the iced tea read more

Wow! Talk about a great find! We were traveling home and thinking we were going to stop somewhere closer to home when we decided that we couldn't wait that long. I googled nearby restaurants and this gem popped up! So glad it did. It's Southern cooking at it's finest. I got a veggie plate which they put together for me that was wonderful. My husband got the Brunswick stew... again, delicious. The staff is amazing, and who couldn't love meeting Mitch, the founder's 100 year old brother. Yes, 100. We will definitely be back! read more

Not classy but classic, hubby says. We visited for lunch and our burgers were great. I also had some of their vegetable soup, which was clearly homemade with nice sized chunks of perfectly cooked potatoes. Our waitress was super friendly and appropriately attentive. We will be back. read more

First time at Fred's and it will not be our last. Service was great, food was excellent, prices were reasonable. We both had hamburger steak with mashed potatoes, onions and gravy and a side salad, servings were on the large side and our tea glass was always full, which makes my husband really happy. Great, casual atmosphere. read more

Good is terrible outside of breakfast. Several staff members are rude unprofessional and provide very slow inattentive service. It's gone down hill unfortunately. read more

My wife and I stopped here to have some breakfast and the restaurant was very nice and clean and the server who waited on me and took my order was friendly and professional. We had the cheese jalapeño omelette with bacon and a Texas bacon egg and cheese sandwich and it was great, would definitely recommend this place to anyone that is traveling and wants a great breakfast, definitely has that down home appeal that makes you feel welcome!! read more

Went to Fred's after a recommendation from a coworker. He highly recommended the buffet. First off, bacon was wimpy...almost seemed microwaved. The tater tots were mushy, and the apples had little flavor. Good note: scrambled eggs and sausage gravy were on point! And the fruit salad was fresh and in season. It was odd seeing wrapped little Debbie pinwheels on a buffet. But for $8, I wasn't especially impressed. I'd definitely return, just not get the buffet. The atmosphere of the place along with the bar (and TV showing John Wayne movies) is neat. read more

Service and food were amazing!! I love little hole in the wall spots. I'd definitely recommend anybody just driving through to visit this place and eat here. read more