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

We had a wonderful time at The Honeysuckle last night. The food is always fun and we like the convivial but relatively quiet atmosphere. Last night was especially enjoyable because of Ashley. She was incredibly thoughtful, efficient, and extremely pleasant service. Really impressive skills. I haven't experienced such perfection of service in a long time. It really enhanced our whole experience. During the week they have a great happy hour, too, but you must sit in the bar area, I believe. Anyway, great place! read more

In 2015 my husband and I had our wedding reception at Honey suckle. Had found memories here and loved the food. We loved the place. We've returned multiple times over the years and it has steadily declined. Which brings us to Today(the day before Mothers Day). What a disappointment of a lunch. We had reservations for 1:15 and arrived a little early. They were able to seat us quickly and that was nice. Unfortunately it's pretty much down hill from there. We came for Lunch but only provided a brunch Menu. We were told that the kitchen would not serve items off the lunch Menu during Lunch hour.(no where on their website does it state Saturday is a Brunch only menu) The brunch menu is limited and for someone that is Gluten free(not by choice) this was disappointing. We ordered the duck fat fries, crab cake(one 3 inch cake for $26), meatloaf, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, filet, and a salad. All of these items were not blow me away for what I just spent good. I don't know who approved the cauliflower mash to be on the menu but honestly was not edible. The waitress was doing her best and I acknowledge that but other than that it was disappointing all around. We won't be back and won't recommend anyone to come here read more

My mom, sister and I stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We did not have a reservation but that did not seem to be an issue because the restaurant was dead -- maybe two other tables occupied besides a private party in the back room and it was about 12:30. We were greeted right away and we ordered drinks and an order of the duck fat french fries. The fries came quickly but our drinks were forgotten until our server walked by our table and remembered that we had ordered drinks and had not received them. The fries were good - hot, crispy, hand cut fries with an Alabama white sauce and ketchup for dipping. I ordered the Fresh Catch Sandwich which was cod. I ordered it blackened. My sister ordered the fish tacos blackened. My mom ordered the strawberry salad. When our entrees came, I seriously wondered if the fish was blackened or not. The fish was pale colored and there was not a lot of seasoning on the fish. Since we had ordered french fries as our appetizer, we had ordered the coleslaw as our side. Both my sister and I received fries with our orders. The manager stopped by and was quick to remedy that issue. The coleslaw was interesting because it was not your typical coleslaw. It was a mixture of apples, jicama (I think) and I believe pickled onions. Definitely not what I was expecting. The color was a reddish color - so it almost made me think it looked like daikon radish kimchi. It was okay. Two entrees, a salad, an order of french fries and two glasses of wine came to about $85 after tax and tip. A little high for a lunch. I think this restaurant has potential - it is in a high-traffic area, has plenty of parking, has a cute interior. Just need to step up the service and making the food stand out. read more

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The Honeysuckle is a beautiful yet cozy southern restaurant in Franklin. I know they have made a lot of positive changes in their kitchen and if you've tried it before, you need to try it again. The service was incredible (ask for Layah) Everything I've tried recently especially the waygu beef burgers and the fried green tomatoes, wow! If you're looking for great service, delicious food for the price and a clean/cozy ambiance, this is your place. read more

The Honeysuckle - Strawberry salad, waygu burger - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I'm been several times and Honeysuckle never disappoints. But this is the first time, I've had brunch there. I ordered the chicken friend chicken, the presentation was not great so when I looked at it I thought the worst but after took one bite of the chicken it was seasoned to perfection the potatoes could of used a bit of flavor but overall is was very tasty... FYI- Good social distancing and COVID precautions/ safely guidelines well implemented. read more

The Honeysuckle - Chicken Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Wow, has this place fallen off. Had some good, even great meals here in the past. Last night wasn't one of them. Food and service--all subpar. Conveniently, they didn't have any of their less expensive bottles of Cabernet available that are listed on the menu. Ordered two apps, received one. Had to ask our server about the second-it had been forgotten. I ordered the duck, it was a single, small leg. Laughably small portion-and the sides were flavorless. Several items our group of six had ordered were never brought to table. Finally, our checks were all mixed up-we ended up just paying for a few of our friends items just to get out of there. Server then hovered over our shoulder as we chose tip amounts on computer. I'm understanding all the empty tables there now. read more

I cannot not say enough wonderful things about this place. The ambiance was wonderful. Lighting was romantic. Food was amazing. Service was above and beyond. Just wow. I went by myself on Valentine's Day and daniel, Austin, and Marissa made sure my experience was the best. I can't wait to come back. P. S. PLEASE TRY THE BANANA PUDDING! read more

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I came here last night and enjoyed the happy hour specials with the Honeysuckle Sliders and the deviled egg trio. Mixologist Chad made me a delicious old fashion from their amazing wall of bourbon. So I came back tonight. I had the crab cake with the sriracha honey Brussels and enjoyed my meal with a smoked old fashion. It sits off the road so it is a hidden gem. I highly recommend! read more

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Amazing food! I was here for a wedding dinner and the guest was so nice and the vibes and the food were the best I got the chicken tenders from the kids menu (wasn't that hungry) but it was really good and the desert I had the pie and i finished it within seconds read more

WONDERFUL!!!! Food was amazing, such a cute place, amazing drinks. Fantastic brunch and creative menu! read more

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Overall impression is that there are way better options nearby and it's overpriced Came about 5 on a Friday and it was mostly empty. More staff than customer and the service was still mediocre. I didn't hate our server but he wasn't good either. Too much of a "her dude" persona for a medium high end restaurant. Meatloaf was pretty good. Brussels sprouts was the star. I was really disappointed with the "hot" fried chicken which was not hot at all and had something off with the texture. Fried green tomatoes appetizer was good but way overpriced at $15 for a three count. With tip and drinking water it was $85. Tupelo's sweet siracha fried chicken or whatever it's called is so vastly superior to this there is no comparison. Feels like there are 50 places within a mile or two that would be a better choice. read more

We had Mother's Day brunch at The Honeysuckle, the food was ok, service spotty, an ok experience. What was bad was for the price ($49 per person buffet brunch) the plates they put out were salad plates, discouraging taking much food so going back was frequent so long lines. The food was ok, poorly stocked, stand in line and a tray of moderately warm food had run out, not worth the price. The deserts were ok, except the macarons were bought at Costco, we saw them at Costco last week. Further, for $49 the price did not include iced tea or soft drinks - really they added for non-alcoholic beverages! It seems the restaurant was gouging the patrons by cutting all the corners they could, this put a damper on Mother's Day, shame on them. They got our money today, it will be a long time for us to return if this is how they want to run their restaurant. read more

Got turned away by the host during the Lunch service. Admittedly we just came from Hockey practice and we were not dressed to the nines, but we had plenty of money to spend. Their loss! Judging a book by its cover In this day and age is absolutely absit's in light of businesses closing in abundance! Will never go to this snobby place ever! It helps that we were here for a wedding and we don't have this awful prejudiced establishment in Northern Virginia! No stars should be an option! read more

Was surprised after looking at the menu how empty it was. Seated immediately and Tristan greeted us and took a drink order. Had an excellent cocktail, the Narrator. Mary Grace very knowledgeably walked us through the menu. Decided on deviled eggs 4 way and fried green tomatoes for starters.p Tomatoes had pimento cheese instead of remoulade. Eggs were tasty. Steak frite were a little underdone so it was fortuitous we had the salt block filet to warm the steak. Enjoyed cooking the filet to the temperature I liked. Seemed light on the meat portion. Wedge salad was great addition as an entree. Ordered 2 glasses of wine that were short pours which is disappointing. Finished with blueberry cobbler which consisted of a scoop of vanilla with a blueberry slush and a few crumbles that really missed the mark. Sad way to end a good meal. Hard to tell about ambiance since the restaurant was pretty empty. read more

Omg! Place was amazing ! I went here during a work trip and I can't even begin to tell you! It's a must try! The setting was open and modern. Definitely can have this for any occasion! Waitress was fully attentive and I really like that! Drinks - food - dessert! Whew ! Can't say enough! Just go have it !!!! read more

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My dad was invited back (and brought me) and we were asked to give honeysuckle another try. Our waitress was incredible! Very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu and any specials. The oysters were fantastic! The hot stone wagyu beef was so cool and the better complemented it perfectly. The french onion was good. The shrimp and grits were very filling, and tasted good! I split the stars from 1st visit and 2nd visit to meet at 4 stars. I will say the atmosphere of the restaurant and the oyster bar are really cool! read more

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I had an absolutely awful experience, The only good thing about going there was the server, she was super attentive and very sweet and compassionate!! My issue is, THE MANAGER IN THE PINK SHIRT. He was the most condescending, disrespectful unprofessional manager I've seen! He was extremely rude! I don't know how someone like that can land in management! And the steak was way overcooked, I had to return the steak TWICE, I will not be coming back because of that manager specifically and the steak. The fact someone like that is in the customer service business is BEYOND ME. read more

"It made me food-sad." Those are the words said by both my companion and I, quickly followed by, "and then it made me money-sad." On paper, this place looks amazing, amazing enough to compel us to leave downtown Nashville and drive the 20 minutes to see what it was all about. The above sums it up pretty neatly. The entire meal was ultimately flavorless. The Moscow mule, the steak frites and the Oscar sauce were all entirely underwhelming. And the price tag just added insult to injury. I've heard and have experienced that Nashville is a food city. And this certainly looked extraordinarily promising. But with all the options out there, I can guarantee there is better to be had for both your tastebuds and your wallet. Happy hunting! read more

I went to The Honeysuckle multiple times over the three years we lived in the Nashville suburbs and each experience was great. There are brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour options. I liked that the weekday lunch menu had some brunch items as that can be hard to find. read more

We enjoyed their special, the grouper, as well as the collard greens, filet mignon, and blueberry cobbler on their regular menu. Service was stellar! read more

My wife had a couple of colleagues tell her they like this restaurant, so today for lunch we drove down from Nashville to give it a try. We were seated in an uncomfortable booth that tilted us forward. While our server wasn't efficient (he was also serving as bartender and was spending a copious amount time with the one young lady who was sitting at the bar), he was friendly. My wife ordered what was described as a can of Coke. I ordered unsweet iced tea, $4 per. What was brought to us was beverages in small glasses. With ice in her glass, my wife's couldn't have been more than half a can, and she was never offered a refill. I ordered the burger, medium rare+ with fries, $16. My wife ordered the fish tacos with cole slaw, $16. Someone besides our server brought our food, and before I could ask for ketchup, he was gone. My burger was a disappointment. Thanks to the egg it was edible, but the patty was thin, and it was cooked well done. Serving of fries was skimpy. My wife got three small fish tacos. They were supposed to be grilled, and maybe they were, but she said they tasted like they had been deep-fried. However they were cooked, they were over cooked and they were dry. When our server brought our check, he asked if everything was great. I told him no, that while thanks to the egg my burger was edible, it was cooked well done versus medium rare. He said he would tell the kitchen. Had this been a $25 lunch, I might give them 3 stars. However, $40 plus tax for a mediocre lunch doesn't fly. We have no reason to ever drive another 40 minutes round-trip to eat there. read more

I had the fish tacos a few days ago, and it certainly wasn't worth the money:.. The fish was dry, and there was very little of it... I think this place is too high for the quality and quantity of food you receive... I've given it several chances to improve, and all my experiences have been unsatisfactory...I only give it two stars for the atmosphere. read more

Overall we really enjoyed our dining experience at HoneySuckle. The atmosphere is beautiful and the food had a local flair that was delicious. Highly recommend the fried oysters and any of the grits. Only complaint was given we had a larger party some of our food wasn't very hot so a timing issue but overall it was quite tasty. Also get the honeysuckle pie! read more

Such a disappointment. We've been to The Honeysuckle a few times and with each visit, there was a degradation in food/service. We were a party of 4 with reservations for 7:15. We sat immediately as the restaurant was fairly empty thus our waitress had a few tables to manage so completely reasonable that it took her a few minutes to get to us. Not an issue. The issue is the food. We ordered some starters (oysters, charcuterie board) and both were disappointing. The charcuterie board appeared hastily thrown together, the meats were in chunks instead of sliced and arranged. The board came with 3 small pieces of bread - for 4 people. It looked like a board someone would throw together for card night vs a restaurant. The food finally came out. My wife and I ordered steak frites - both our plates were cold. My daughter ordered the salt block filet and our friend ordered the ahi tuna salt block. Each had 4 extremely thin slices of meat. The sides were overcooked/unseasoned. We spent $300+ on an incredibly disappointing meal. Very unfortunate as this spot had a ton of potential but management has let this place decline. Will not be back read more

Due to short staff, the food was incorrect the service was completely slow. I ordered the shrimp and grits, my grits were clumpy like, the peppers were hard and not cooked correctly. My friend ordered an omelette, they asked for sausage instead of country ham, in the omelette there was a sausage patty and country ham. My friend asked for the sausage to be chopped but instead there was a whole sausage patty in the omelette. I've been here before and the food was amazing. Today was just not it. read more

The Honeysuckle - Shrimp and grits no mushrooms. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

All of y'all lied. The food is not good, and it's not because it can't be good. It's because the chefs at brunch are not cooking the food to be good, and it's a shame because the menu is has a good selection of food choices. The shrimp and grits looks like soup. If you ask for a medium steak, prepare for it to be cooked well, and if you don't like a runny fried egg...well, you're getting one. However, the french toast was good, the brussel sprouts were amazing, and the peach bellini was nice. I gave it two stars, because Miguel was a great server. He was really kind and accommodating! read more

I've been to this restaurant several times and always had great experiences and wonderful food. Last night my husband and I took six of our family members and it wasn't that great. The prime rib had no seasoning. The steak frites steak was low quality and very chewy. I had the special, halibut, it was way too fishy. It's usually a light flaky, delicious fish, this was not the case. Two of our party had the salmon and said it was delicious and the Gouda grits were also very good. After our food was delivered, our server never returned to see how things were and only filled water for those sitting at the end of the tabDrinks from the bar were also very good. read more

Terrible experience. Service was abysmal and food was very average with many in our party having to send back their meal because it was served cold. Spoke with the manager, who never showed her face during the 2 hour plus dinner, as we left. She was not concerned in the least and all she could talk about was the number of people that had been served during the evening. We should have known that we would have issues when this was the only available restaurant for a party of 10 in all of Franklin! We will never return! Make another choice! read more

Absolutely the worst dining experience we've had in 20 years. Service was terrible and food was cold by the time it got to the table. It was very disappointing. read more

Giving it 4 for the ambiance, 4 for food and a 5 for wait staff. Really cute restaurant and decor. The was actually delicious but mine came out like warm. We got the oysters yum, my husband got the shrimp and grits which he said was good and I got the meatloaf. I told the wait staff it was just barely warm and they brought me a new plate which was much better. The chief did come and apologize which I thought was nice. I'd go back. read more

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Love coming across places "by accident", needed a spot to kill some time before a dinner party and stopped into The Honeysuckle. Was greeted by one of the managers and grabbed a seat at the bar where Mary took excellent care of me. Decided on a cold draft (they have a number of local brews on tap) and spotted the oyster bar. Not many places offer a variety of oysters and this place had a good selection so I went with six Pemaquid from my birth State of Maine!!! These oysters have a distinct salty but very mild flavor...HIGHLY recommend them. Just my preference versus the sauces served, when you have high quality oysters like this homemade cocktail sauce and very fresh horseradish really enhance the flavors of the oysters. I have to visit this place again, the dinner menu looks incredible and Mary gave me an overview of the different items. I do know this is a great place to stop for a drink and appetizer, looking forward to enjoying dinner there real soon! read more

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Great steaks and fantastic old fashioned! Our server John Mark was knowledgeable and friendly.

The meatloaf was flavorful, but the potatoes were hard mashed, almost like they ran out a made some quick in the microwave. The gravy was supposed to have mushrooms but it was just plain marinara- not a mushroom in sight. I went later in the evening and def got the feeling they were scrambling to throw my dinner together. Aside from taking almost 30 min to get my food, the service was great. read more

Unfortunately, not a super experience. Concept is cool, execution was pretty rough. I don't enjoy leaving poor reviews either. Took an important client for lunch as it was my first time meeting him. I ordered meatloaf, And my client ordered the same. Food took nearly an hour to come out. It took so long, my client just had the staff put it in a to go box, when it was finally ready. It wasn't terribly busy inside either. The food was ok. Server was nice enough, but very awkward due to being severely understaffed in the front of the house, and the food taking so long. Honestly nice enough, but she really struggled with what was going on. Hopefully they can tweak the execution a bit. read more

Food was great service not so much.... We weren't attended to often... friend ordered the bone marrow... not that I'd eat that but it had no marrow....vegetable plate was good. read more

The Honeysuckle - Best part was the appetizers.... - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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The outside and inside of this place is absolutely stunning. I was excited at the anticipation to try their food but was severely let down. The hostess alerted me to their menu being limited because the fryer was down. I took a look at the menu and decided to sit down anyways. For lunch, I ordered a drink, a side salad, and the burger. My drink never arrived and my waitress was absent for me to alert her. Once my salad arrived, I gave up on the drink and decided it was never arriving. My salad was tasty but could have used a dash of pepper which wasn't on the table. (And once again, waitress never checked on me for me to ask). My burger arrived and I was pleasantly delighted at the VERY tasty bacon atop it. However, the meat crumbled upon first touch and there was no way I could have eaten it like an actual burger. After reviewing my bad experience with the burger, I can't help but think that the duck fat fries or home style fried chicken would have changed my review. Why didn't the chef place the oil in a pot on the stove for frying purposes? I can't help but think this may have been a lazy chef who didn't feel like getting the fryer fired up on a Monday lunch day. This place looks promising but I was unimpressed. Might be a good spot for cocktails and charcuterie boards but I doubt I'll be back. read more

The Honeysuckle - Bar - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Tonight was my second time dining at this fine establishment. The first was with my family and quite frankly I'm shocked I never left a review. Tonight was a bday party for my dear friend and there were quite a few of us ladies. Our kind, lovely waitress, Aria, served us with great care and attention. She was chill, professional, personable and actually into making a connection not just throwing food on a table like some people :). I'm so happy to say the ambiance is impeccable. The food (I had the salmon and grits!) was delightful and I'm NOT a foodie! The lighting, walls, napkins. Everything. Awesome. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone ( ask for Aria. ) Bless her!!! Oh and tip well! (I'm sure everyone else is just as fabulous though.) read more

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I've been dying to try this place for a while now, and have heard nothing but fabulous reviews. While I really want to give a 5-star review, I just can't. Food was good. Service was good. Location was good. But all in all just a little underwhelming for me. I had brunch here with friends and I ordered the brunch burger while my fellow diners ordered the omelet with goat cheese and the French toast. All food was delicious, no doubt there, but nothing extra special or wow worthy. And for what you got all three of us agreed it was rather overpriced. Our server was wonderful - and the location in Cool Springs is lovely with plenty of parking and super easy to find. Nothing bad to say, just didn't live up to that 5-star experience I wanted. Would I come back? Of course. But I wouldn't make a trip out of my way to do so. read more

Reservations required for lunch with at least a dozen empty tables. Pretentious is the only word that comes to mind. Pass!!