The food and service was excellent. We were here in Franklin for a couple of days and trying out some local restaurants. This one is a big hit with us. Enchiladas Blanco, oysters ceviche and soft tacos. read more

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Hubby and I ate here today (11/9/2025), and got sick. We shared the Ground Beef Nachos and Queso Dip with Chips. It was more than we could finish. We both suffered stomach pains. Not sure we would eat there again. read more

My husband and I dined at Pikantes when we were in town and loved it. The food is great, portions are large, and margaritas are awesome! read more

Pikantes - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

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I had a margarita and chips/salsa outside. The day was nice, the tables clean. I couldn't get much info out of waitress. She just wanted my order NOW. My idea is that if the guacamole and salsa is boring-the rest might be boring. So I can't really judge the menu. Definitely need more training. Items on the menu are basically $15 and UP. Good luck,Pikante. A bit pricey for me. read more

Open 7 days a week. Awesome food and exceptional service. Loved the cheese enchiladas. Margarita was awesome Don't miss this gem read more

The food is excellent. The service is good. They have a varied menu. My husband enjoys their mole sauce.

Went Saturday afternoon - I had the Chimichanga - absolutely the best anywhere - 3 different sauces on top - if you are a wine drinker Pikantes does not cheap out on the wine served - quality products like Josh Cabernet - service is great - this is my go to play for great food. read more

Today I had lunch at Pikante's. On the positive side: waitstaff turned down music to accommodate my semi-deaf guest. My guest's dinner was delicious, although enough for at least 3 people. Plate presentation was phenomenal (kudos to chef!). Staff was friendly and professional. On the negative side. I ordered Ceviche Camaron (shrimp, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado served with an extremely spicy sauce); $23 including tax and tip. Once served, wait staff did not return to inquire if the food was what was expected for at least 20 minutes. I noticed right away that the shrimp were tough, rubbery rendering it inedible. My only option was to watch my friend eat, while my entrée sat to the side. When I was finally asked if the food was to my expectation, I explained the shrimp were not chewable and asked that it be taken away. One bite taken. I was not offered any compensation, but charged the full amount, and left hungry. Hence my one-star rating. Suggestion: Offer a senior/child's/lunch plate with half the food. read more

Pikantes - Ceviche Camaron; shrimp not chewable - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

This has become our favorite Mexican restaurant in Franklin. We love the atmosphere, the service, the speed of you get your order, the presentation is fantastic, the extras you get that you don't expect ( for that you need to experience this yourself) the food tastes great. The only negative I can think about is the steak is too tough even though it tastes great. I feel like they could tenderize it better. But that being said we will return again and again. read more

Among the best Mexican food in Franklin -- mole sauce was fantastic, and the cocktails use actual ingredients instead of the standard pre-mix that most places cheap out on read more

I know I had a mixed review many months ago... but I have visited here almost a dozen times since then. The food is excellent and the service is great. If you haven't visited, please take my recommendation. The servers are very attentive and the food portions are large... read more

Excellent food ...always fresh and carefully prepared. Very accommodating and friendly! wonderful menu! Never disappoints! read more

Best Mexican restaurant in town..I had the Oysters Especiales and I love raw oysters! Amazing...Chimichanga was perfect. The bar is amazing...signature cocktails. Wait staff gracious. This place does a great job, food authentic with a lot of love and pride going into every dish. read more

Great Mole! Awesome everything! Wonderful staff. Cocktails are top notch! Can't wait to go back!

They have just recently opened. I will say the food was really good everything was fresh and tasty. I would say if they stay consistent they will be on par to be one of the better Mexican restaurants in Franklin. The restaurant is very nice looking on the inside. The layout is a little tight but for the small space they did a great job of making room. The staff were very sweet, just felt a little rushed to leave after we ate. Overall it was a very good experience and we will be back. Best wishes to them! read more

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Good quality food. Ample choices. Clean restaurant and friendly staff. I got a burrito and my husband got the quesadilla. We also ordered margaritas which were good. read more

We eat there about every 10 days! Our fav meal right now is the mixed nachos ( chicken,beef,shrimp) and we share! We love all the servers! They are very sweet and very good at their job. We don't go anywhere else for mexican food now read more

Food was great. The bean dip for the chips was fantastic. We had a great server who was attentive, pleasant and informative. Excellent service. We've added this place to our "go to" place. Thx chefs for some great food. read more

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Service is exceptional the food is consistently delicious with generous portions. The space is well appointed and fun to be in. I have yet to eat something I did not enjoy. Five stars! read more

The drinks and food were excellent. Loved the bean dip for the chips! Everything was amazing. read more

Pikantes - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

Fast and delicious with large portions! The margarita was especially tasty. Ceviche was fresh.

The food was terrible. I actually felt bad for them because it looks like they tried so hard. My mom's carne asada actually made her sick, and she vomited in the car on the way home from the restaurant. The service was ok, but we had like 7 different people coming to wait on us. The salsa was disgusting, and the shrimp taco salad was not good. They have an entire bar, but they don't serve alcohol. Mi Casa will continue to get my business. Can we bring back Cleaver's? read more

The service was great and the atmosphere was inviting! The owners are hands on....I think it's all family. read more

Folks in FB raved about the bean dip offered along with chips and salsa. They were right; it is delicious and distinctive. The decor is nice and the service was very good. Overall, a good choice but we will likely return to our tried-and-true Mexican restaurant downtown. Prices seemed a little higher than others but did not return more value. Go and see for yourself. read more

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. The atmosphere was warm, and there was a nice bar on the wall. It's a small place, but nicely decorated, and tables/booths are well appointed. The food was not your typical Tex-Mex variety, which was refreshing. The chips are awesome, and my entree was delicious! read more

We were impressed. Welcoming atmosphere with nice decor and most importantly, the food was excellent! Great service too! I believe this will be our new 'go to' for authentic Mexican cuisine read more

I really liked this place! The food was awesome. I had the chicken taco salad and it was like no other I have ever had. It had sautéed veggies, pico, gac, salad greens, and really good shredded chicken. The service was great and the atmosphere was inviting. I am glad they opened up in Franklin. read more

First visit - very impressed. The food was fantastic and the service was great. We sat outside as we had our dog, and the staff were very attentive. Three out of four of our group had the Quezabirria and I had the Enchiladas Mex - all were great. The bean dip and salsa that came with the chips were a big hit as well. Again, the staff was great and we will definitely be going back. read more

All employees have a hard time understanding English. We had to send our food back several times to get it correct. Very nice, very authentic Mexican food. Kinda pricey but definitely got our money worth and had to get to go boxes for leftovers. read more

The food was delicious and good sized portions. Tbe staff was super friendly. We will definitely return if we are ever back this way.

the servers were really rude and got my order wrong and all the servers were weight shaming