This place is beautiful! I went for a Holiday bookclub meeting and it was the perfect ambiance and loved (the unexpected) check being presented in a book! And the ladder is an old library ladder! The service was great! And the food was all delicious! read more

The Honeysuckle - Cooking on salt block - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Loved the ambiance of this restaurant, very nice interior and wonderful wait staff. Also very much enjoyed the food and drinks, they had a decent happy hour selection and vegetarian options as well. We came in a group of 6 and service was quick and friendly! read more

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Food was fantastic and while it was around $60 for the ribeye, it was as good as I've had in quite some time. Well worth it. Nice environment, went on a Wednesday with no wait. Service was okay, not great, but may have been related to the day of the week and lighter crowd. read more

Really didn't want to write this review because it really was THAT bad. First of all, the host was non-existent when we walked in. On top of that, he handed us the wrong menu. We didn't realize that until we went to order, and the waiter said we didn't have the right menu. The food was hit or miss but moreso miss. Appetizers were fine, but when it came to entrées, neither had seasoning. It was just lacking salt and pepper. Had the hot chicken sandwich and a seafood pasta dish that were both bland. As far as ambiance, it was dark on one side and light on the other. And back to the host, he had the nerve to ask us if we had a reservation and the place was empty. I do want to leave it on a good note about the server Bob. He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and earned his tip. read more

My hubby and I went out for our anniversary weekend, and ended up at The Honeysuckle by accident. It turned out fabulous!! We began with the charcuterie board, and then both of us got steaks. Mine was so tender I could almost cut it with a fork, and my husband's was done on the salt block. He loved it! Erica was a top-notch server. Definitely recommend. read more

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Let me start by saying it takes a really really good or bad experience for me to write a review. The Honeysuckle was such a poor experience, that here we are. The host told us there were no tables available, as we didn't have a reservation. Sure! No problem. We'll sit a high top. We sat for over an hour, in an almost empty restaurant, starting at five empty tables. They stayed empty the duration of our meal. Our table was so small, that I didn't have enough room for my plate so they sat it at the bar. The food - awful. They brought me out a potato with meat, although i am a vegetarian and asked for it to be left off. My fiancé got a medium rare steak - safe to say it came out well done. My mother in law ordered a glass of wine that didn't come until almost her meal was complete after i asked. Oh - i should mention that's when the potato with no meat came out as well. Overall, a frustrating experience and we won't be back. The prices for the food are too high to equate to poor customer service, and trash food. UPDATE: We tried to grab the manager to give him the feedback on our meal/the table issue. He was.... Short tempered and just said he would be back. He was clearly fed up with something. He removed our apps and the steak which was nice and gave us a quick apology. It was strange but i guess they did the right thing. Still will not be back. As i post 1/5 of the open tables are still empty. read more

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Got: Pork Shank ($36) Charcuterie board to share, duck fries to share Price: Expensive. Nearing fine dining prices. Appetizers were in the $10-20 range. Entrees ranged from $20-40. Value: 5/10. Decent portions. Food quality and enjoyment for the given cost were mediocre at best. Very beautiful interior with an old-time, high-end, semi-romantic ambiance. The servers were attentive and able to answer all my questions. A couple of coworkers and I went to Honey Suckle on a weekday evening. The duck fries left us wondering if there was any duck essence in the oil. Maybe our pallets weren't refined enough, but they tasted slightly underdone (which I like personally) normal burger fries on a fancy plate. The charcuterie board was average. Smoked gouda, pimento cheese spread, crackers, coarse ground mustard, roast beef, pickle, etc... A sweet item like berries, dried fruit, honey, or jam would have been a nice accent to round out the saltiness. The pork shank was on a bed of grits. I haven't had grits too often but the grits were... gritty? Slightly undercooked, starchy, gritty, and cool. The flavor was good. The pork shank was tender but slightly dry and lacked flavor. The brussel sprouts were the best thing on the plate. Crispy, in a sweet glaze, and flavorful. My coworkers ordered the salmon, duck, and steak. They were also not impressed. Overall, beautiful space with great service. The food was below average and the price did not justify the quality. read more

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The service is top notch!!! The ambiance makes for a good date night or girls' therapy. The whiskey selection didn't miss either. And the Duck Fat Fries, blue cheese dressing, and burger are where it's at for me (I was mainly here for drinks and apps). Will have to return. read more

The atmosphere is friendly and the ambience is great. My colleagues and I came here for dinner and we were seated immediately. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful. I'm not that impressed with the food, which is why I gave it a low rating. No season and I have no idea collard greens was made in a skillet and crunchy. Not a fan of the dish. I will come back and perhaps try something different. read more

The Honeysuckle - Shrimp and grits with a side of collard greens - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Had fish and chips. Tartar sauce need to be replaced.. The biscuit appetizers were good. Food expensive. I won't be back

Stay away! It's oddly named the honeysuckle and wants to be a steakhouse. This place is clearly on its way out. The bar is well understocked with only half of the bottles it could have and only a quarter of the beers on tap for available tap handles. They have a reservation cancellation fee which would make sense if it was super busy, but it was not. They were out of multiple items on the menu. Drinks were not free refills on soda and cost $5. The chicken on the Caesar salad was not fully cooked even though it was a thinly sliced breast and cost $27. The dark lighting made it look ok until it was bitten into unfortunately. The 6oz filet was only 4oz of meat and had zero seasoning, glad I got the mushroom sauce that had no mushrooms to give it some flavor, though it was perfectly cooked to temperature. The Mac and cheese was surprisingly very good even though my expectations were low at this point.. read more

I have been to Honeysuckle for lunch and dinner and it's always great. I recently did Sunday brunch with my girls at Honeysuckle and it was phenomenal. No wait. Yummy brunch and drinks. Fantastic service. If you're waiting in line for Sunday brunch elsewhere...you are missing out on a gem. The entire staff is so friendly and gracious! Great food! Don't miss out! read more

One of the best services we've had in Franklin. We were celebrating my son's bday and when we arrived they had a happy birthday sign on the table that brought smile to my son's face. The service from start to finish was impeccable. They even gave is free dessert and a birthday card that all the employees signed for my son. He was very very happy. You don't see this very often these days anymore. The food was pretty good too. We will be taking friends here and would not hesitate celebrating a special occasion here in the future. read more

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I wish I took pictures but the food was so amazing I forgot! We had a group of 8 of us celebrating a high school graduation. Half the group was from out of town and half from Franklin. None of us had been to The Honeysuckle but OpenTable recommended it so we took a chance and WOW! We started with the Duck Fat Fries and the Southern Charcuterie Board. I think I want to go back just for the small plates one of these days. So amazing! Everyone at our table loved their dinner. I had the Bourbon Maple Salmon - perfection. Our table also had Duck, Brussels & Grits, Wagu, Filet Mignon, Chicken...and others. I want to give a huge shout out to our waitstaff, they made us feel like we were home from the moment we walked in. They learned it was a high school graduation and not only brought out some ice-cream for her but a signed congratulations card! And Bob the bar tender, he made some special virgin drinks for the graduate. We wrapped it up with sharing all 3 desserts. Practically licked the bowls but I would say our favorite dessert was the Honeysuckle Pie. I will for sure return to Honeysuckle next time I visit Franklin! read more

Update: The event coordinator did contact me and they refunded my card the $670 since they broke the contract by refusing to serve the amount of meals promised in our contract. The manager of course never reached out and I am not surprised but her lack of professionalism and knowledge as a manager is the determining factor that we will not host another party at the Honeysuckle. Original Post Yesterday was the third time that our company has rented space a for a private event. The event is to celebrate our clients birthdays that fall in that quarter; generally 30 - 50 guests which 98% have never been to The Honeysuckle. Although the last two times (before yesterday) we had some minor complaints, we were generally satisfied. Beautiful space and great servers. I will start out with saying that the intent is to host this event every quarter and to have it in the same restaurant so we can build a relationship with that business. The event coordinator has desire for this and we haven't even ever had a manager on duty ever come to just say "Hey, thanks for spending a couple grand with us". Again, annoying but things we have ignored. Yesterday, really felt like the nail in the coffin. We had a few clients cancel so we had about 30 guests. The minimum spend is $1500 for the party, I knew this. Before dessert came out, I asked the server since I knew we were WAY under that minimum, if we can just get meals packaged up to go and and we will give them to clients, we did this the last lunch and clients LOVED it. I was told there was a new general manager and she doesn't like to do that, the server did go check with the manager and came back very apologetic but the manager said no. The manager didn't bother to come talk to me herself and the restaurant was dead, they were not busy. So when I was given the bill, the unmet minimum was $670!!! I was trying to find a way to get something tangible for that money we were spending, I wasn't asking for a refund or making a stink, I just wanted to pay for food to get us to that minimum and give it to our clients. Most of our clients are retirees and I thought that this would really be a treat. I feel we were taken advantage of, they made no effort to let us pay for things to get to that minimum, they just took the money for nothing. Who gets that $670? I would really think twice about using them for a private party. They also only allow you one choice of dressing for salads which I still don't understand. They lost a partnership yesterday. read more

The Honeysuckle - Unmet minimum $670 - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Ordered my meal to-go but it was delicious! I got the Caesar salad, Mac and cheese (came with bacon on it), a crab cake and the honeysuckle pie... everything was great! The salad is full leaves though - I prefer it chopped but had good flavor. The crab cake was full of crab, little filling which is my favorite way to have it! Mac and cheese was super gooey and loved that it had bacon pieces on top, didn't realize that when I ordered it but pleasantly surprised. And the pie... oh my goodness... yum! Peanut butter pie is my favorite and this one did not disappoint! read more

The Honeysuckle - To-go side of Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I came here for a friend's birthday dinner so it was a selected menu. Not sure how much of that is on their regular menu. The service was great, the appetizer/shareables were all on the table when we arrived. They even comped all the desserts we got as a treat for the birthday girl. Loved the decor, the lighting was nice and soft which made the restaurant feel really cozy yet upscale. The mule I got was really good, nice and sweet how I like it. Can't remember the exact name of the mule. Hot Nashville Chicken Bites: 4.2/5. Really good. Could be a bit spicier. The sauce is a little strange to me but not bad. Also has a hit of a kick. It's on the happy hour/bar bites menu. Bruschetta: 5/5. No notes. Great balance of flavor. The feta on top was soft and creamy which was delicious. Filet Mignon: 4/5. The steak itself was really tasty. Cooked to perfection. The potato mash was good but as you can see, I only got like 4 asparagus stalks which was interesting. The chimichurri on the side was great! My first time having chimichurri and I really liked it. An unusual pairing for steak imo but I wasn't mad at it. Blueberry cobbler: 2.5/5. This was like 70% blueberry, 30% cobbler, and that's being generous. The flavor was ok but it wasn't very sweet. The ice cream helped but couldn't make up for the lack of topping. Also, it was definitely a crumble and not a cobbler. Wouldn't get this again. I would definitely come back here and try other menu items! I'd come back just for those Nashville hot chicken bites haha read more

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This was such a unique restaurant. I loved how they put your check in an actual book that you can then sign. We had the fried green tomatoes and duck fries fm start with, delicious! The filet I ordered was cooked perfectly as well. The staff was great and did not rush us to leave. In fact we were the last table there. Highly recommend. read more

The Honeysuckle - Book they bring check in - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I stopped by this restaurant on my way out of Franklin, and it was incredible. Both the hostess and our waiter were so helpful and kind (even when we tried to walk in the wrong front door hahaha). We both got the Paloma and it was so refreshing. For our meal, we both got the French dip sandwich with the honey sriracha artichoke brussel sprouts as the side. It was outstanding! The sandwich itself was so amazing, the meat was very tender and the bread was 10/10. The brussel sprouts were some of the best I've ever had (and I'm a brussel sprout snob) read more

The Honeysuckle - French dip sandwich with brussel sprouts & Paloma - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Ate here on a Saturday evening and walked right on. Nice atmosphere and had a fireplace in one room. Others have mentioned that they thought the restaurant was cold and my thought it was cold inside. Cosmo waited on us and was super pleasant and informative. I ordered the steak fries cooked medium. My son ordered the fried half chicken. My meal came out just as ordered. I did have to ask for the white sauce. My son's chicken was good but the cauliflower maah it was served on was cold. Overall ok experience read more

The Honeysuckle - Steak frites - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

It was my first time trying this place and stepping in it's nice , it wasn't busy we were seated quick and our server was quick to take our drink order my friend ordered a mixed drink and I got an iced tea . We ordered the crab cake as the appetizer for the portion I don't think it was worth the 30$ but it was good . I ordered some brunch the steak and eggs with potato's and my friend got the oyster po boy sandwich. Our food came out and still no mixed drink I'm tasting my food the steak is cooked to perfection and tender but my potato's were mushy and cold also it was supposed to come with a chimichury sauce but it didn't and over all presentation was not there on the plate . I finally have to ask the server if we can get the mixed drink and she did say she forgot but got it for us . my friends French fries were soggy . This place was ok for me just won't ever be back read more

Really enjoyed our food but felt that it was a little over priced. We enjoyed the service and did not feel rushed which I really enjoyed! The wine was good and want to come back for some appetizers! read more

The Honeysuckle - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Pro: Beautifully decorated Fresh cucumber , pineapple melon juice Tasty broccoli cheese soup Cons: Food was mediocre and bland. Not a good mix and oysters not fresh. *Please fix your veggie plate it's very insulting to serve it the way you did . As if vegetarians have no palate. Separating veggies on a plate with no seasoning. Over priced read more

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We celebrated a belated Valentine's dinner here as our first visit. The ambiance is relaxed and warm. I also appreciated the music was at just the right volume. We loved the deviled eggs. Wedge salad was good and fresh. Our main courses were good and heavily seasoned. We had the banana bread pudding dessert which was a bit odd as it had a tiny piece of dry banana bread and was one note of just sweetness. The staff was lovely, and we will likely be back to try their modern takes on Southern fare. read more

The Honeysuckle - Banana bread pudding - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

A few months ago, my wife went here for lunch with a friend and loved it. Unfortunately we didn't time it correctly and showed up too late for lunch. My wife ordered the wagyu burger ($19) and I ordered the 1/2 roasted chicken ($30). The highlight of my plate was the bread pudding and chicken gravy the chicken was laid on...Very tasty. Chicken was good, but a little on the dry side. With the wagyu burger I assumed that the beef patty would be exceptionally flavorful and juicy. But it tasted like most pub burgers. Good, but not $19 good. Would I come back for dinner? Probably not. My wife said the lunch chicken sandwich was outstanding so I would come back for that. read more

Service and food quality were POOR! Party of 10 and it was a disaster and we knew it 10 minutes into the meal and should have left! Food was cold and 2 of the party had to send food back. Drinks took 30 minutes to get. After paying our bill , we asked to speak to a manger, who was just not understanding nor professional. She did she care the food was bad and service was worse, and actually after us telling her the issues we had, she shrugged and said, Merry Christmas! Very disappointing for the amount of money we spent there! That was my last time to eat there! read more

I love this place! The food, the atmosphere, and the Bellinis! Brunch here is outstanding!

My wife and I was there 2/17/24 for our anniversary we had a 17oz 28day aged Wagyu Ribeye for the first time and was very disappointed. The flavor was good but the steak itself was tough. We had it cooked medium and that was perfect. The Brussels and crushed potatoes was very good. The Steak was $5 an ounce so with that being said don't know if I would get that particular one again read more

The Honeysuckle - 17oz Wagyu Ribeye Brussels and Crushed Potatoes - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Tried this place out for brunch with some friends. I'll go ahead and tell you why this place gets a 4/5. I give it that because my food was just a little lacking in seasoning so it was a bit bland for me. I wanted a lighter dish so I got the veggie bowl. As you can see, the presentation is lovely! I chose it because I love beets!! I did like how light I felt afterwards. My friend got the burger and his fries looked nice and crispy (they were gone before I could get one). They give nice portions of food. I do recommend the fried green tomatoes, those were yummy! The restaurant was nice and clean as were the bathrooms. I would definitely come back and try their seafood or meat. read more

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Had lunch with our friends here yesterday (6/8/22). Our server was Daniel & he was hands down the best wait person we have ever had anywhere!! We were celebrating my daughter's upcoming wedding & our friends surprised us with lunch here (they flew in from CA). We ordered peach bellinis (yum) & roasted cauliflower to start. The cauliflower is to die for!! For our entrees 2 ordered the superfood salad (one with ahi tuna)...delicious!! My daughter ordered the strawberry salad (loved it) & I ordered the Nashville "hot" chicken sandwich with duck fat fries...highly recommend!! (thanks for helping me decide Daniel). Wonderful experience, amazing food & phenomenal service!! Doesn't get better than this!! We will definitely be back!!! read more

The food was excellent. We had a large group and they service was good. The filet was aged and very tender and tasty. Buffalo chicken appetizer was too hot and spice out did the taste. Cauliflower was excellent read more

Quality food, fresh and friendly service! They always have new specials each week and the ambiance is so trendy! read more

The Honeysuckle - Halibut ceviche - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Really disappointed with this place. The food was sub par- $17 for a Caesar salad that wasn't even big and an extra $7 for chicken at lunch time- these prices are absurd... the French onion soup was the worst soup I've ever had- way too much of the wrong spice. The cauliflower appetizer was somehow both undercooked, dry, and burned all at the same time. We rarely send food back but the soup and the cauliflower both were returned. read more

Beautiful restaurant. Friendly staff, but seemed to be understaffed at the time of my visit. They were working hard, though, so I applaud that. All of the food was plated nicely, but the quality disappointed this southern foodie. We started with the biscuit board, and I'm 90% sure those were processed frozen biscuits. Not a homemade biscuit like granny would make. So we tried again with the pork belly mac-n-cheese. The pasta was cooked well and coated with ooey gooey cheese - awesome. The pork belly, however was the worst pork belly I've ever had. Next, we tried the hot chicken sandwich. Y'all, I was disappointed. Not only was it not "hot" or crispy, but it was served at room temp and it was very dry. The bread & butter pickles, duck fat fries, and jicama slaw were all very nice, though. The French toast was also a nice dish. read more

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Great atmosphere, great service and great friends. Unfortunately the food was not so great. We had steak, chicken, shrimp and pork dishes and the flavor was lacking. Nothing special at all and for $25-$40 per entree I would have expected better. The people were nice and the restaurant is tastefully decorated but the food needs some work before we will return. read more

The Honeysuckle - Front Entrance after our meal - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Grabbed a quick reservation on open door last minute and it didn't disappoint! Note - the people in front of us didn't have a reservation (weekend) and had to be seated at the bar. Service was top notch! Had the fried green tomatoes for the appetizer and they were phenomenal. Had the fish special and it was okay, the mashed potatoes it was served on weren't great, hard and cold, but the Brussel sprouts were very good! I'd most definitely come back! read more

The Honeysuckle - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We went for brunch with my fiancé and her grandparents. No joke, we were there for almost three hours... and not the "time flies when you're having fun" kind of three hours either. I'm talking about the "where the #%*$ is our food at" kind. I understand that people are short staffed these days, but if they were THIS short staffed they shouldn't have even bothered opening the doors. They were turning people away even though 80% of the tables were vacant - which, based on how long it took us (i.e. guests with reservations), was probably the right move. My Steak and Eggs, besides looking like someone copped a few bites before it came out, was actually pretty good (picture for reference). Although our experience was bad, I still think this place has potential assuming it can staff itself appropriately. For the time being, the Bloody Marias will help pass the time. read more

The Honeysuckle - Steak and Eggs. It came out looking like someone already ate 1/4 of it... - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Visiting from Virginia. The Restaurant is beautiful. Rebecca and Kat were great waitresses. My deviled eggs (presentation was as great as the eggs), and greens salad with Blackened tuna were great. Reading some reviews it's very apparent that the reviews apps have given people the ability to project a bit on places that are doing great, but not perfect, which is impossible. 'I don't eat grits but the ones here are 'gritty.' haha. Some of these should read: Fill in a reason........'We had to wait, so we took it personal and found something wrong with everything.' lol read more

So I feel super disappointed to leave this review, but it's only getting two stars because it's beautiful, and the service was great. Those were the only two redeeming qualities. For the food, it would get one star for me. It was quite expensive (which I was expecting and have no problem with fine dining) but the quality was so mediocre. The $55 14oz ribeye was fatty and just okay... I had the pan-seared "catch of the day" for $55 and it was the blandest, most over cooked, plainest dish. The sauce was yummy on top, but the fish itself was not. The Gouda grits were an absolute NO for us. We sent them back and asked not to be charged. They literally tasted like nothing. No salt, no cheese, nada. The only saving grace was the brussel sprouts, and even those were lacking in flavor. And the complimentary peanut butter birthday pie slice was good. But I spent $140 (including tip) to be so disappointed, and stop for waffles on the way home. Sad to say, I don't recommend this place, and don't think I'll be back. read more

I usually only write reviews when my experiences with a business are a 5 or a 1. This restaurant has received a 1! A friend and I went to The Honeysuckle at 4:00 on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. When we walked in, there was no one in sight. And, no patrons were in the restaurant. We waited a bit, then my friend went to find someone and we got seated. We were given a food and a drink menu. We knew it was happy hour, because the sign right after we walked in said it was from 3-6, but our waitress did not inform us of that. My friend ordered a "Salty Dog" and told the waitress specifically what she wanted in it that would probably be extra and perhaps less common - a splash of Cranberry juice and an orange slice. When the drink came, it had the orange slice, but the color of the drink did not look like it had any cranberry juice in it at all. It also did NOT have any salt around the rim of the glass. We looked for the waitress and did not see her. My friend went to the bar (which was right across from our table) and talked with the bartender who acted like he could have cared less that the drink was not made correctly. No salt on the rim, no matter what is in the glass, is probably not a "salty" anything! The waitress thought the bartender only put about a tablespoon of cranberry juice in the glass (which I guess could be a relative term when you ask for a splash), and thought the salt was IN the drink! My friend informed the waitress that a drink like the "Salty Dog" without the salt around the rim, would be a "Greyhound." Now, no one expects every bartender to know every drink, but he could have asked or looked it up. He did neither. At some point after the drink issue was taken care of, my friend asked our waitress if they had some appetizers available during Happy Hour. She was surprised we did not have a menu for those and went and got that for us. We skipped the appetizers and both ordered the meatloaf for dinner, which I had had three times before about 2 years or so ago and 1 year before that. It was awesome both times, the service was great and were very enjoyable experiences at this restaurant. This time, the meatloaf and what was on the plate with it, was lukewarm at best, which is not something you would want. I got a coke and the meatloaf and my bill was $32.00 without the tip. I thought the price for this meal was very high, considering what I ordered. I am not sure what the price was the other times I went to this restaurant, but in all honesty, one is not as concerned about that, if your experience is very good and the food is also good. Our experience here was NOT good no matter what you evaluated. Our waitress was pleasant, but her service was not what it should have been. Her shift ended shortly before we left, so she introduced us to our new waitress before she left. However, she, nor the new waitress, ever asked us if we wanted anything else - dessert, coffee, etc. We had contemplated at least one dessert, but when the bills came without asking us if we wanted anything else, we decided "no". The new waitress asked us if we wanted boxes for our leftover food. We indicated we did. She brought us the boxes, our bills and we cashed out. I highly doubt whether I will be back again. A very unpleasant experience all the way around. read more