I want to say something about this place. I have visited this restaurant more than any other place in except my own kitchen in the past 23 years. The food, the experience, the friendliness of everyone there is hard to beat. This place is great. If you read negative reviews, look at their other reviews. read more

Rylan's has been a consistently great breakfast & lunch spot since we moved to Franklin earlier this year. We love the way they treat you here. Biscuits & gravy are perfection. Omelettes, ham steak, crispy bacon! Also their chocolate cake is super tasty, I always bring home a slice. read more

We tried the restaurant Saturday afternoon but didn't realize they close at 12. We arrived at 11:45 and they seated us and took our order. I ordered a steak burger hold the mushrooms and fries, my wife ordered the chicken strips and fries. The food arrived pretty quickly to our table and was very hot from the kitchen. Out of respect for the workers we ate pretty quickly and my wife got a to go box for later. Food was good. Service was ok, not anything special. Not overly impressed. May try it again at a later date. Our arrival time may have impacted the service. read more

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I ordered desserts for my family. The banana pudding was disgusting. Old bananas were brown and rotten. They really shouldn't serve stuff like this. It was a to-go order so I did not discover it until after I got home. Not particularly impressed with the cleanliness of the place either. read more

Second time there but the visit wasn't great. The side salad had 2 slivers of lettuce and quite a bit of potato sticks. When I asked about the waitress seemed offended and wouldn't add lettuce that this was the norm. I refused it and asked for corn. She never came back. The other waitress did. Messed up my order giving me casserole instead of mashed potatoes. Then they forgot the relish that was requested. Ketchup bottles were empty and we got up and got one from the other table. Then we get to the register to pay and they tried to charge us for a tea we didn't order. Sad. We will not be back. read more

The food was amazing. We had cod nuggets and Mac and cheese. Dessert we had the peach cobbler with ice cream.

Great breakfast. Service was fast and our servers were very friendly. The ambiance of the restaurant is very pleasant and its like your eating at your own kitchen table. We will definitely come back to this place again. read more

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Great atmosphere, good food and friendly service. We were visiting the area and we knew we chose the right place when we saw the Fire and EMS guys eating breakfast there. read more

Stop by on a trip to visit my sister and her family.I read the reviews for Rylan's and we tried it..Wonderful breakfast, price, and all in all, loved it...Great ham and cheese omelets.. read more

From a friend: Rylan's Restaurant, Franklin KY, meat + 2, rolls or cornbread, he had a soda, I had water. Just under $25 with tax included. Good portion sizes but not too big. Tasty country meals, though my coleslaw was a bit sweeter than I prefer. Good menu from which to choose, includes sandwich plates, lots of sides, kids menu too. Friendly service, clean dining room, cushioned seats, clean and well supplied bathrooms. They are hiring so there was a *bit* of a wait for the meal to come but not too long at all. Four Local Stars. Rylan's Restaurant. We tipped 20%. Hip Franklin KY (The Original). read more

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Always great service and delicious food. Never had a bad experience. Consistently good

Our family enjoyed a fabulous breakfast this morning (10/15/2024) as we were visiting Franklin and Dueling Grounds Distillery; GREAT service! read more

Our favorite Breakfast and Lunch place. Open for dinner too! They have great Biscuits and Gravy according to the hubby. They offer a fresh fruit side instead of potatoes at breakfast. I love the fact that they serve both Turkey Bacon and Turkey Sausage as I don't eat pork! Their pecan pancakes are amazing. Get the short stack! Their Reuben sandwich is awesome too. Love Mom & Pop owned places! Check out their menu: https://www.rylansrestaurant.com/menu read more

Food and services is great. Been several times since finding this gem. Worth making the trip from Tennessee.

The food at Rylan's is great if you're wanting country home cooking. Plus if you like a variety like Burgers and fries or many choices from their regular menu you won't loose. All of their food is good. I have ordered for pickup and also eaten there and food is great. The staff is hard working and very hometown friendly. Try it and you will see for yourself. Nice family oriented restaurant. read more

overall a bit disappointed the past two trips. we've eaten here periodically for years after a 20 mile drive from Bowling Green and not what it used to be. my fried liver was far too strong in bitter taste and a bit tough. cole slaw and FF's were good. the wife's catfish was over-seasoned and not as good as we'd remembered. read more

Food is consistent, servers are always friendly and attentive. The condition of the restaurant is a bit tired, but has small town charm and you can always count on Rylan's for a good experience. read more

In town for a couple days and was seeking some comfort food. Found it for sure at Rylan's. Seat yourself atmosphere with very friendly staff quickly attending to your needs. Small dining room but very relaxed style of experience. Had the reuben sandwich with tots. Portions were good and the sandwich was really good. Got tots as my side (fried chips or fries other options). Everything cooked well and so good. Also had bacon cheese fries and a BLT at the table. Everyone with me left happy with their choices. Would recommend anyone seeking good food at a good price to check this place out. read more

Hometown vibe with great food. If traveling worth the 5 mins off the interstate! True gem in the rough.

The food was not "home made". It definitely wasn't cooked to order. The website states food takes longer because it's fresh. The hamburger was not fresh meat. The fried chicken did not take as long as "made to order" should to make. It was not impressive at all. The service was mediocre, at best. We were disappointed over all. The atmosphere was "friendly" but needs updated. read more

One of those places where you walk in and you think "What a find", only to never visit here again. My friend and I came in here as I was craving a burger and they came upon the search. Staff was pleasant, sort of, but the food was challenged: 1. It took 20 minutes to get a burger and fries and it was 1:30 fully staffed. 2. Burger only covered 50% of the regular size hamburger bun. 3. Meat was so over cooked, had to cover it in ketchup. read more

So good! I'm new to KY and Franklin and this is the best meal I've had yet! Everything was awesome. The people were nice, the service great, the food was really good and the price was right. I will definitely be back! read more

So we came 2x. The first time, best service and food we've has. Second time, we would've never been back if it had been the first time. Service was slow, which would be understandable if they weren't filling sugar and at our table seeing our empty drinks. Tables were not clean either time. Otherwise everyone is nice and food is good half the time. Idk if we will ever go again. read more

When traveling we try to find a local restaurant. This place is in and old Pizza Hut and the food was excellent! We got the special for lunch, BBQ on cornbread with 3 sides for $9! Generous portions and very good! All items made in house. read more

Good food and service Absolutely going back Lots of food for cost serve breakfast all day! We will be back frequently read more

During a recent visit to Franklin, we stopped in for breakfast at Rylan's, and it was so good that we went back for breakfast a second time. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was that it truly seems to be where the locals hang out, which is always a good sign! The service was good, and the food was great. I honestly didn't know that pancakes could be that fluffy (or that big). We'd highly recommend a breakfast date at Rylan's. read more

Very good homestyle food...nice portion size...friendly, attentive service! Try the fried pork chops...best I've ever tasted! New Kentuckians...will be here often! read more

Really good food always hot and ready really really recamonded this is why l think you should eat there.

Always good food. Today I had the hamburger steak with mushrooms, white beans, fried apples and Texas toast; all were delicious and a good portion. The wait staff is quick and my glass is never empty. I've eaten here over a dozen times and have never left hungry or disappointed. I get what I pay for and if you go for breakfast you'll definitely get your money's worth. read more

Excellent breakfast food! Very busy on a Saturday morning. We just happened to find it on a trip. My husband was excited to find biscuits with chocolate gravy. I was pleased with the regular biscuits and gravy. Prices were very reasonable. read more

First off, whoever filed this as a "soul food" place is really confused. The nice White people who operate this place serve up some traditional home cooked Southern style fare that is most certainly not soul food. That's what I was expecting and that set this place up for a low star review from the start but their infectious welcoming attitude, small town charm, friendly pricing and neighborly service made me happy and content even before getting the food. $6.50 for a meat dish and three sides, high octane bottomless coffee cup, and let me tell you the food is delicious. Fresh home made pies and cobblers, I love this place. It's a short drive from I-65, if you're going to be traveling in the vicinity of Bowling Green and Nashville, make time for a breakfast or lunch stop here. You won't be sorry though you might gain some weight. read more

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Great Mom & Pop place! We found it on yelp! Looking for a place to get lunch. It was 3.5 miles off the interstate. Talking to the guys (assuming they were local) at the table next to us they said the catfish nuggets was really good. They did not disappoint! All our food was very good. The service was excellent. We said that if traveling again this way we would probably stop by again. read more

Very excellent home cooked meals with a great family atmosphere. Service was good even though they were very busy. We were there at lunchtime read more

Best catfish I have ate in a long time, and the service was great. Prices are very reasonable $11 buck for all you can eat catfish.

Tried this place for the first time today. I have to say I was not a fan. The food was not good. The service was absolutely horrible which made the food less appealing. The prices are nice which is a plus, but it's about the only good thing. I got the fat boy which was a burger topped with pulled pork and bacon. It was ok. It came with French fries. The burger was very heavy on the sodium content. The fries were unsalted and had very little flavor to them. No seasonings or anything. The service left much to be desired. The waitress did not seem happy to be there. She came by twice within 2 minutes and asked if i was ready to order. Had just sat down and was going over the menu. She came by one time after the the initial order to ask if i needed anything. I did kind of need a refill of my tea, which I was brought unsweet tea instead of sweet tea. Overall, I do not recommend this restaurant. A lot of things needs to change before I even think about coming back. read more

With the pandemic going on and most restaurants offering carry-out or drive-thru meals In Styrofoam boxes and plastic utensils it's nice to have a place to eat delicious home style cooking on a real plate with silverware. I'm talking about biscuits and gravy, omelets with cheese and veggies, hash browns and fresh fruit - all pleasantly served to you by a waitress that checks up on you to make sure that you are happy with your meal. THAT'S the Rylan's Restaurant difference! read more

Over priced and under whelming. Visited one time, and the food was palatable, but nothing exciting.

The was another traveling food adventure. Searching restaurants via Google maps as a passenger can get frustrating, however finding Rylans was good. I had chicken salad w fries. Wish they had been crispy as requested,..my husband had a Ruben w/o bread- and Tots which were perfectly crisp. With 2 large sodas $17.00. It was just right read more

Really good food at a very good price, definitely 1 of townies favorite places as apparent by customers all giving a wave together..fuck covid attitude by all and as a traveler passing through-THANK YOU for the normalcy. read more

This place is a true small town gem! We came into town, Mon. August 24 about 6:30 p.m. And we were starving! I Googled restaurants and Ryland's popped up. We figured, its got great reviews and its not junk food. So we went there to eat. We both ordered the 1 meat and 3. And were more than pleased and full for under 20$. Will definitely recommend to our friends who travel and ladies, thank you for the southern hospitality. Kitty and Lee. read more