An old hotel that is now a friendly neighborhood spot. Indoor outdoor seating. I grabbed a spot at the bar as they were slammed. I ordered the taco pizza (this was during full blown salad panic). The flavor was delicious, but it wasn't quite crispy enough for me, but I used the edges ate the toppings. To be so busy the staff did a great job being attentive and getting food out quickly. read more

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A group of us enjoyed lunch here on a day out. They had outside and indoor seating and we appreciated their Lunch specials. I had a Cesar salad which was plentiful and kept me full for quite a time. The rest of the group had their pizza special and enjoyed every bite. I'd love to go back and sit outside or go for dinner, but their space for lunch was pleasant and worth checking out. A fun historic type spot! read more

I have been to the Willard many times. So this experience was shocking to say the least. My son and daughter took me here for Father's Day'. We ordered on menu (nothing special) App arrived in a timely fashion However my daughter's food didn't arrive until both my food and my son's was done. Never filled our drinks unless we asked. They apologized but it took over 30 additional minutes from when our food arrived to get hers. We had them just box it up That was a chore in itself They had good coverage as we saw Multiple servers, good runners and bus staff Just seemed they were off today. I will give them another try but if it is as poor as what we saw today the next visit maybe my last. read more

We decided to meet here with friends as it's a convenient location and parking is readily available. There is street parking and a city lot right across the street. We decided to eat inside as it was a HOT July evening. Inside was comfortable and available on a weeknight without reservations. The music was a bit loud but we were able to find a somewhat quiet corner. Our server was very attentive and kept our drinks topped off all evening. We shared a huge plate of deluxe nachos that were tasty. Don't leave your leftovers as they were a tasty lunch the next day. They were almost like a taco casserole. I had the breaded tenderloin sandwich which really didn't need to be a sandwich. The tenderloin was huge and enough for three sandwiches. It was tender and delicious. The cocktails were good too. This is a great casual get together place. read more

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The Willard is the 'go to' place around Franklin. We like to visit on the weekends when it's busy with excitement. Tonight, we started our adventure with a couple of drinks - Rum & Coke, and a Leinenkugles draft. For an appetizer, we selected the jalapeño pepper cheese cubes. The drinks were cold and refreshing, while the cheese cubes spiced up our taste buds. Our main course was the house specialty - Pizza! Thin and crispy crust with deluxe toppings, add pepper rings and black olives, and cooked to perfection. Overall we had a visit and meal, complimented with the best server Whitney. She was so attentive and pleasant, making our adventure the best! I highly recommend The Willard if you're in town - and ask for Whitney read more

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The Willard in Franklin is an old establishment with lots of historical interesting pictures. They also have a fairly large outdoor patio for seating. Eight of us arrived at 4:30 on a Friday evening. We quickly found a seat inside. Then waited quite a while for our drink order to be taken. We also waited quite a while for our appetizer order to be taken. We had the jalapeño poppers and the mushrooms. Both were good. It took forever to put in our dinner orders, my wife and I split the buffalo chicken wrap and I have to tell you it was delicious. Two other couples had pizza which they said was good and another couple had the chicken wings which they said was OK. Our server was nice and polite, but extremely slow. The air conditioning wasn't working very well and the girls were all fanning themselves with their empty plates. As we set their sweating and trying to hold a conversation, it just wasn't going to happen. The noise level was so high you couldn't hold a conversation. You just couldn't hear. by the time we got our checks and got up it was 7:00 PM 2 1/2 hours. We sat on a wooden chair to eat a buffalo chicken wrap and to sweat in a very noisy crowded restaurant. not sure I'll ever go back unless we sit outside. The food was good. The service was just too slow but polite, and it was very hot and noisy inside. read more

The Willard - Buffalo chicken wrap it was delicious and big enough to fill both of us up - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

I visited here for lunch for the first time today. They had indoor and outdoor seating. Since it was nice out, we opted to sit in the outdoor seating area. The area was beautiful with interesting architecture and flowers. Our server was quick to assist. I ordered the tuna salad sandwich with side of chips and a lemonade to drink. The food was good. read more

The Willard is a Franklin favorite for a reason. The atmosphere is family friendly, the food is always delicious, and we've always had great service despite how busy it can get. We take friends and family from out of town here because it's always so good! read more

We arrived here on Saturday night about an hour before they were closing. I didn't realize they closed so early but they greeted us with smiles and got us taken care of with no issues. Overall the service very friendly and great. My wife ordered their Rueben sandwich and I ordered their Pork Tenderloin sandwich. It came with your traditional sliced corn beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing all in between a grilled rye bread. The sandwich was really good. My wife thought it was delicious. My pork tenderloin sandwich was huge. It did lack seasoning but was cooked perfectly. It was very tender and of course filling. I ordered mine with mayo, tomato and lettuce. I don't go this far south in the Indy area often, but wouldn't mind returning if I'm ever in the area. read more

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I had a salad and shrimp cocktail. Both were very delicious I thought the salad was small for a chefs salad. Shrimp was a very nice size and the cocktail sauce was on point. Over all a great meal and very nice staff. read more

Had lunch with some college friends at The Willard in Franklin, Indiana today. Whenever we play golf at the Legends in Whitestown, we swing by the Willard for lunch. Today I tried the breaded tenderloin. Omg I can't believe how big it is - a family of 4 could dine on that sandwich. It was huge, tender, juicy and flavorful. At first I thought they forgot the bun because I couldn't see it under the meat. I ended up taking over half home for tomorrow's lunch. Oh and our server was very good checking up on us and keeping our beverages full. If you're looking for a good Hoosier pork tenderloin, hit up The Willard. read more

The Willard - Breaded pork tenderloin - trust me there actually is a bun under the meat. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

Ate at The Willard on Sunday (late lunch). Perfect day to sit on the covered patio! A small problem: a bird nest (by a light box?) almost over our table had a noisy upset bird, so we kept a close watch for a "bird accident" but it didn't happen (luckily!) Service was a little slow, but it was crowded & they were short-staffed so we were patient & enjoyed visiting with our friends. The food was SUPER SLOW...not just ours, but most of the tables around us too. One table nearby left before their food came. After waiting about 35-40 minutes I asked the waitress if we were close to getting our food. She said she had ckd on it & it would be here soon. I asked if we could get some fries or something while waiting & she said ok- but she never brought them. It was prob 75-90 minutes that we waited on food. NOT great customer service! When it finally came out-our food was really good! Our group of 4 had a ribeye steak sandwich, an egg salad sandwich, a grilled chicken salad, & a grilled chicken pesto sandwich. Everything tasted great. I would probably go here again, just not at a busy time. The place is beautiful & we love the atmosphere. It just wasn't a good experience this time. If they would've given us a free appetizer or a discount on the bill, that would've been helpful. read more

The food and service at the bar top was excellent! Plus, it's in a cool, old building. read more

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Had a good experience at the restaurant this evening. I had the 10 piece, bbq wings and my coworker had a burger with a basket of onion rings. The wings were pretty good, however, my coworkers burger was a bit on a dry side. The beer was cold and refreshing. Service was excellent and friendly. The restaurant had a really old School ambience. read more

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The food was great, the location and building that the restaurant was in was very nice. I will go back!

Ordered the Western BBQ Burger with fries. I had the cheese deleted and bacon added to the burger. It was very tasty. The fries were good, too. I was with a party of 4 and we were there during a very busy time of day, but our food and service was very good. If you've never been, you should go. It is a cool place, allegedly haunted. read more

Stopped for dinner on Thursday night. Ordered pizza and wings. Growing up in Franklin, The Willard always had the best pizza and wings. As I waited on my food, found it difficult to carry on a conversation as there were 3 small children running around screaming and yelling. When the food arrived, it looked amazing. After tasting it, I quickly realized the food quality was not what it once was. The pizza was average at best. The mild wings I ordered were so spicy I couldn't eat them. Disappointed how much the quality of food deteriorated. I should have went with my instinct and got a tenderloin. I will say the service was top notch. read more

Absolute horrible Service they didn't serve me for 1 hour and I tried asking for menus and then they cussed me out

Service was extremely slow. Just when we thought our food was coming, the waiter informed us that they were out of one item we ordered. The Buffalo chicken was DRY, no sauce at all. We waited for refills and condiments almost to the point that they were no longer needed when delivered. The chef salad was fresh but waiter was told of onion allergy. No raw onions on salad (good) but croutons were heavy in onion flavor(very bad). I picked them off but still had reaction later. Chairs incredibly uncomfortable, hard to sit upright, kept sliding. read more

Two days after the New Year we celebrated a birthday luncheon in Franklin. My sister, the birthday girl, had selected this bar and grill in downtown Franklin. I understand that the building had been an old hotel and is host to a certain "ghost". Our table of six were expertly served by a friendly and very efficient server. He was friendly and funny but serious when recommending menu items. First, I can not believe that the quality of food costs so little. They are known for their chicken wings and pizza. I selected the in bone wings with sweet chili sauce and wow were they amazing, I will go back for pizza because my mouth watered with the pie that was delivered to a table near us. Their wings are well above average in the size normally served. The burgers and taco salads ordered by members of our party were so large and enjoyed . read more

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The place to go downtown Franklin. Amazing pizza! I'm a thin crust guy and this hits the spot every time! Steak sandwich is good and also a side of mushrooms. Love the atmosphere and service. Sit outside and enjoy the patio. read more

This is a neat spot to go and have a meal in Downtown Franklin. The service was good and service was good too. The food was served quickly and everything tasted good. We had sandwiches and sides. I'd come back possibly and try dinner some time in the near future. read more

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It was just ok. Food was nothing to brag about. Someone in our party had pizza and they really enjoyed it but the salad was bland and not worth the money. Chicken sandwich was dry. Building is great. Service was good. read more

I loved the atmosphere. It's casual and clean. There is TONS of seating indoor and outdoor. The staff was nice and food was quick. The prices were also so affordable. HALF of what it would cost elsewhere. read more

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My wife has attended a few faculty hang-outs at The Willard in the past couple weeks. On her recommendation, we got dinner here last week. The food was delicious and the service friendly. Both of us being historians by training, we also enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the historic property. We'll definitely be going back to try more items on the menu. read more

Great food at great price and great waitress! Free parking! Yummy place to fill your belly after going to Art Theatre, next door. read more

food, service & ambiance was all great. always enjoy going to the Willard when we can sit outside, even when fall gets a little chilly. I do wish they would offer soup year round, at least french onion!!!!!! read more

I like the Willard in Franklin and the food is decent and service is good. I dont know why its not a 5 star review but this is good food, served simple and fairly tasty. My pizza was warm and my wifes burger was not too bad.. I guess my feeling is that the restaurant is not appealing and that somehow dims my view. Its a theater night so expected busy and that did not help the situation. read more

We just left this establishment. We sat in the bar and ordered a bacon cheeseburger and fish dinner along with a soda and a beer. The waitress never smiled, said hello, or answered in any sort of way. She had a scowl on her face that never changed. We came into contact with other waitresses that appeared to have the same demeanor. The burger was dry and terrible, the chips were stale. I sat with an empty beer for a while. We entered at 4:00 and there was not that many people there. W should have sat anywhere. I had been to this place about 7-8 years ago and remembered it was an ok/good experience, so that is why we decided to try it again. I should mention that a man at a nice antique store warned us not to go there since their food had gone down hill. Remembering it fondly from years ago, we decided to go back. Quite a mistake. This place wouldn't last a week in a larger town with more choices. Clearly, Riding on nostalgia. read more

Neat little spot in downtown Franklin. The building itself is really unique and interesting, and the food is good - maybe not the best in town, but just fine for dinner. Service was a little lacking on my last two visits - may be because there isn't a host/hostess and you seat yourself, so maybe they're just not sure who's taking what or when someone new shows up. Kind of an odd setup on that front. I really think the atmosphere here is the big sell, which I'm not sure is necessarily the best thing for a restaurant. read more

We went there on a very busy fest day. It took a while to get the attention of a server, but once that happened we were happy with the service and the food. We ordered tall beers and they came quickly. We shared loaded nachos and had their fish and fries. Everything was very good. We plan to go again and take more of the Willard family. The building itself is historic and beautiful. The food is pub food and delicious. I want to try the pizza or a burger next visit. read more

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Great service and amazing food, definitely recommend! Great outdoor seating and great location to go walking around afterwards! read more

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The Willard was just the stop we needed on our road trip. We were able to meet friends who live nearby, sit outside and admire the beautiful neighborhood and find something each of us would like to eat. This spot has a lengthy pub food menu with pizzas, wings, sandwiches, burgers and two Mexican dishes. I got the Reuben sandwich, which definitely hit the spot. It was piled high with corned beef and sauerkraut, though I did wish it had more sauce on it. My husband got chicken wings, which seem to be The Willard's thing. He remarked that they were fried perfectly. The Willard seems to be a neighborhood staple complete with all the charm that comes with being in a building with history. read more

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Stopped in at The Willard with my girlfriend this evening and we left rather unsatisfied. The service was fairly mediocre - but to cut them some slack it was fairly busy. One major bummer about this place is how packed in the tables are. Made for a very crowded feel and was very noisy. Felt like we were eating a meal with everyone in the restaurant. The food was also pretty middle of the line, mediocre. It wasn't bad but nothing really wowed us. Granted - we shared an appetizer, a 12 inch specialty pizza, and boneless wings and the total bill was $45. Relatively cheap pricing but the price definitely reflects the quality of the food. The boneless wings were the highlight of the meal because the hot barbecue sauce was pretty solid. I did want to note that the food did come out pretty quickly and we didn't have too long of a wait on our food. We were in the area and decided to give it a try, but personally would not come out of my way to try it again and would likely go with another option in the future. Good option if you're looking for a cheap bite to eat, if thinking about stopping in for date night or a special occasion I'd look at other options. read more

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Was looking for a breaded tenderloin since we were in Indiana. I've learned over the years of traveling that the breaded tenderloin sandwich seems to be a staple of Indiana. So we had to have one. Glad we stopped, the service was spectacular and our server was on top of his game. Making sure we had what we needed. We started with the wings and they were perfect. The flavor was good and the blue cheese was amazing. The breaded tenderloin was amazing and huge!! I could not finish the sandwich. Will definitely will stop again next time in Franklin!! read more

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My family waa visiting from out of town for my granddaughter's 16th birthday. My family from Iowa went ahead of the rest of us to secure seating. They have 2 girls ages 6 and 3. We have been to the Willard many times in the past with kids. The server was rude to my daughter and SIL. They were shoved in a corner with not enough seating for all of us. The bar room across the hall opened up so my daughter and SIL moved to that room with girls. Thank goodness Aiden was working. Nice. Fun. Attentive. Maybe he could give customer service training to some of the staff. If it wasn't for Aiden we would definitely not o back and it would have been 0 stars! Thank you Aiden for making a poor first impression into an enjoyable afternoon! read more

Went to the Williard yesterday around 3:00 pm. Sign said seat yourself so we did! Took a few minutes to get asked about drinks which was fine then waited for waitress to return to place order, first we ask to nutritional information and the waitress look at is like we had 4 eyes ... we have a Diabetic 1 with us and need to know ... no response ... should have walked out right then but no we dealt with it as best we could! My son got the pulled pork sandwich which looked good however the bun was all soggy on the bottom, asked for a new bun, she brought one but it was like the bottom of the bag and would not stay together! I got the pork tenderloin which was good and our diabetic got a nacho pizza which she said was excellent! Service was crappy! Do better !!! Get nutritional information and until you do we wont return! read more

**Beware: This Place Gave Me Food Poisoning!** I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. I ordered the wings here, and it was the worst decision I've ever made. A few hours after eating, I was throwing up every hour, like clockwork, all night long. It got so bad that I had to call an ambulance and go to the ER, where they confirmed I had *salmonella* from the wings! I can't believe a restaurant would be this careless about food safety. The experience was absolutely horrific. I had to endure hours of severe nausea, vomiting, and dehydration, not to mention the costly ER visit. It took days to recover from this nightmare. Please, if you value your health, avoid this place at all costs! read more

Walked in sit down at 6pm and it was blazing hot. We got up and walked out. How could anyone enjoy there meal here. read more

The Willard - 83 inside this place, we left. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

If you like ole style pizza, then this is the best pizza anywhere in Indiana.. People are very friendly and polite. The Prices are amazing !! The Deluxe Xtra Large is my favorite !! The ambiance is amazing and takes you back in time. I would recommend The Willard as the very best pizza place and Bar..only &21 and some change read more

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