Great service and great food all in a nice ambiance. Recommend Ribeye Sandwich for lunch.

Good food. Average service. I had the breaded tenderloin and onion rings. The sandwich was great and the rings good. I might just order this to take home next time. I was sitting at the bar and what really soured my mood was the complete lack of attention, not just to me, but to the chicken wing bone that laid there the whole time I was there. Perhaps they are just phoning it in at this point, but there are a lot of good places nearby where they actually notice people. I would have had a a second drink, but the bartender never noticed I was out. I'll continue frequenting the Grill Bar from now on. Definitely better atmosphere. read more

Casual spot with a friendly atmosphere! Ordered a breaded tenderloin to share, and they split it for us. They were huge! Very tasty and not super greasy. Definitely recommend trying if you are in Franklin. read more

See all

We went yesterday and was quickly seated. We had a bigger party but had to sit elbow to elbow on top of each other because the other waitress did not want to share a table with our Waitress We had two apps.. both were over fried and all almost tasted like the oil never gets changed. There was another party similar in size that we sat before and ordered before.. but somehow they got their food ...ate and left and then our food finally showed. Overall, it's average place..I wouldn't make no special trips to go there.. read more

Pizza and wings are delicious! Seating isn't great and old fashioned fixtures aren't really charming--it could use some updates.

A home-town, feel-good environment. Our bartender was friendly & welcoming. We got a fish sandwich, chicken/bacon/ranch wrap and a Chile with grilled cheese and every bite was eaten! A warm & welcoming spot with personality. read more

Firstly, hated the 'Please Seat Yourself' aspect of this place. We opted for outdoor seating and it was tight. Our server didn't seem very happy to even be there. The food took FOREVER and there was only 4 of us in our group. I got a chicken caesar salad...never again. The chicken was basically Tyson frozen chunks and parmesan cheese. Plus a nice Kraft Caesar Dressing packet! Woo! The pizza was okay, think better quality Pizza King. I think I went in expecting too much and was extremely disappointed. No one really enjoyed their meals. Sadly won't be back. read more

This place has really went down hill . We went for supper tonight. And the waitress finally took our order .well it took us over 20 minutes to get a drink . But the couple who sat across from us came in after us got their drinks way before us . Why ? I'm not sure . And then I watched our waitress pull the paper off our straws and touch the end we would put in our mouth with her dirty hands . She took money for another customers bill and then cleaned their table off never ever washed her hands before she put our straws in our drinks . How gross. We cancelled our orders I can only imagine how they touch the food in the back .. we will never go back here . Such a nasty place read more

Great food, the porch is a nice relaxing atmosphere. The staff is always friendly and attentive.

The absolute best service I've had in my entire life! Amazing food and super knowledgeable and helpful waitress. Can't wait to come back!

Good service. Pizza is good. Mushrooms are a good appetizers. Nice atmosphere and location

I stopped in for lunch and grabbed a seat in the barroom. Although the staff in charge of the bar was busy handling drinks and business calls, service was prompt and generally friendly. I ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger with a side of cole slaw. There was a silent television over the bar (running subtitles) to keep me entertained while waiting. About fifteen minutes later, my meal came out. After a slight correction on my side order, I enjoyed my food. The burger was grilled well done over a flame grill so the flavor was deep and savory. The toppings covered the burger evenly without making the sandwich so tall that it would be difficult to eat. The bun was fresh, however, the lettuce was a little "aged" and the tomato slice a little shy of red. Still, the burger was good and satisfying. The cole slaw was the creamy kind and was really good. The carrot strips retained their crunch, so I really enjoyed the side. The burger also came with a dill pickle spear that was also crisp. For some reason, my chips didn't come with the meal, but since I didn't really care about them, I didn't call the staff's attention to the omission. The building itself has a long history (you can read about it on the outside of the menu). It retains a staircase and fireplace from 1822. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and out. Coming in the main entrance requires climbing stairs (not sure if there is another entrance.) I didn't see a private parking lot, but there seems to be quite a bit of street parking within short walking distance. Review #336 read more

The Willard - cole slaw side - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

See all

Love this place. If you are driving by, stop and eat and drink and be merry. Everyone is so friendly. read more

I've only been here a handful of times in the past 5 years and let me tell you it's been not so good every time. I'm not a local, but the locals will tell you this place is the best thing since sliced bread. It's mediocre at best. In laws wanted to go this evening so we arrived at 5:45. Should have brought my flashlight and ear plugs. The place is very dark, dingy and grimy. Not sure if it's the tile floors and the plaster walls but by the time I left I felt like I had been screaming for the 50 mins I was there. Very hard to hold a conversation with 4 of us sitting at a table for 4. Then at 6:30 they started pumping the jams baby!! Shit awful music played so loud it felt like a Vegas nightclub. So loud others around us were yelling their conversations. We actually had to quit talking towards the end of the meal. Now the food.... everything fried or grilled is mediocre. I could buy hamburger at the grocery store and make a better burger. Buns for the burgers appear to be from Walmart. The onion rings were so greasy and they use soooo much breading that the first bite I bit into, grease ran down my chin. DISGUSTING. Fries were meh. Wife and father in law got the Rueben. They said it was just okay. Mother in law got the BLT and it literally had 2 pieces of shriveled bacon on each half. Had to ask for more to even make it a sandwich. The waiter apologized. The beer.... selection was decent. Nothing spectacular. Ongoing joke with some guys from Franklin I work with is that you need to ask for ice because their beer is always so warm. I never believed them as I had never ordered a beer. I ordered one this time from Taxman, hop collector to be exact and when I got it (2 mins after ordering) he brought it back and it was NOT cold. It was like a cold beer sat out for 20 mins. I now understand their ongoing joke about the hot beer from this place. Overall, this place isn't very good. read more

We've been several times and each time we tell ourselves not to go back. The food isn't great and the service is very slow. The only positive thing about the Willard is it's historic charm and beer selection. We were recently there last week and after that experience, we're not going back. It took almost an hour to get a pizza and a quesadilla. The pizza is not as good as the pub down the block and the quesadilla was flavorless. Walk down the street to the next pub off Jeff street. Much better food and great, friendly service. read more

Took 45 minutes to get water, and 2 more hours to get our food. The food looked like cat food and tasted not far from it, the chips are off brand ruffles... definitely do not Recommend read more

The Deluxe Pizza is amazing, and even better cold the next day for breakfast. It has a great atmosphere and is always packed when we dine in or carry out. If you've not had The Willard you owe it to yourself to stop in! read more

Sitting out front of the Willard waiting forever to get served.doubt it so heading on home the worst service always. Last few times I have been here no service. Thought it was a good place to go read more

Such great food & atmosphere! The chicken wings are my fav and the pizza is great as well. There's always a pretty busy but have so many tables you likely won't have to wait too long. I will say our service was a little slow at the beginning but it did pick up. Nice place to grab dinner and drinks and sit out side. read more

If your looking for great bar food, nice atmosphere and friendly people in Franklin this is your spot. The Building itself is absolutely delightful. It was built in the 1860's and has some great architectural features. The main bar and the additional side bar (evenings and weekends) are right out of the prohibition era and give you that classic feel. The outdoor seating is the place to be though in the spring and summer months. The patrons here range from the locals that everyone knows, bikers making a quick stop for some food and drinks to families of all ages and sizes. The Willard specializes in their pizzas (our favorite is the margarita pizza) and tenderloins but their wings, burgers and pub style finger food is just as good. They do complete their food selection with salads, wraps and sandwiches. The beer selection is not over the top but does beat most places in Franklin. They have the normal light beers, but also carry sun king on tap and a good variety of bottled beer. Only issues we have seen so far is that depending on your server you may get a lack of service when they get really busy. Be patient and you'll be fine. Overall if you want good service, yummy food and awesome atmosphere you'll enjoy yourself here. read more

See all

Most recent meal was a hamburger.....my husband said it's the best burger he's had in a long time. Their pizzas are also delicious. read more

Wow. We are so impressed! We were wanting to try something new that is considered local/small business in the midst of this pandemic and we are SO glad we went with the Willard. From the time we ordered to leaving, the staff were kind and helpful. There was about a 6 car line there and it was moving quick due to their staff working hard. We ordered boneless wings with honey BBQ sauce (great sweet sauce), fries (imagine Rally steak fries), spinach salad (the full size is a normal carry out container. They do not skimp on toppings. The pecans were amazing and the spinach was very fresh!), pesto grilled chicken (I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW GOOD THIS WAS. the chicken was amazingly grilled, good amount of pesto and the perfect amount of cheese!), and lastly the chili cheese nachos. We did curbside carry out and paid cash. We live in Shelbyville so we had about a 25 minute drive home. The food was still warm and fresh. They put the chili dip for the nachos in a different container which we were impressed by since other restaurants seem to forget that. Overall, our total was $36 but since they are running a deal right now, we got $5 off! A true steal. The Willard will definitely be in rotation now. Thank you for bringing some brightness to this weird time! read more

Food isn't anything amazing but it's still tasty! Service is quick and friendly. The real reason to come to the Willard is the experience of being somewhere significant in Franklin! The ambience is nice and perfectly captures the small town feel. read more

Great service and very neat atmosphere. Food just essential very good. I got a ribeye sandwich just very basic and we ordered 2 pizzas for everyone to share and they were deep dish and soggy. read more

More like the willies...I had been told this was the place for a breaded tenderloin. Not so much, the sandwich was just okay but in the Land of the Tenderloin, so many more places do it better. Now to the fries, they tasted like some bargain brand fake potato mistake. I was at the Willard towards the end of the lunch rush and the service was just okay and would have been better I believe if I was a local repeat customer. Not a friendly place to be an out of town tourist. The people who rave about the Willard must not venture out much. Maybe it was the place for great food back in the day but now I believe they rest on their laurels and half ass both the food and the service. read more

Our group had Ham n beans n cornbread, it was good,...the pizza was ok, didn't care for the crust, ....but their fried potatoes were the bomb! So yummy! read more

Nice outside eating area, very pleasant. The staff could use some basic greeting training. My wrap was good. My coffee was awful - old, with only powdered creamer (ew) offered, and no refills offered. My jalapeño poppers didn't taste really fresh, more like supplied by a service. Dh, though, said his fish platter actually tasted like real seafood. High praise from him. I'd come back, maybe try the pizza next time. read more

The Willard - Chicken salad wrap - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

See all

Fantastic food for a really great price. Ordered a double cheeseburger, along with the appetizer sampler, and they did not disappoint! Will be coming back for sure. read more

This place is a good go-to if you want to go out somewhere with something for everyone. They have a lot of options on the menu as well as some consistently yummy pizzas. It's on the better end of quality as far as bar food/ American food goes. Mostly basic stuff but with a few surprisingly delicious items. The wings, for example, are my favorite in Franklin. It should be noted this is not a great place to go if you have sensory sensitivities. It is very loud and close together inside and a bit crowded even if you're outside. But it is a great late night spot and has the perfect casual night with friends vibes. read more

Hmmm... I think this is considered the best place in town and I like supporting local businesses. The burger was okay. The rest of the meal left much to be desired. Oh well... the atmosphere is nice and service is very friendly. No apparent concept of the national health emergency, but I suppose that goes for every place I went in Franklin. read more

The Willard has a good variety of pizza, wings and sandwiches reasonably priced. It's located in a historical area of Franklin in an older brick home (previously). Fun atmosphere to watch college football during the day or have date night. read more

The Willard - Chicken Wings Near Me - Franklin, Indiana

A crisp fall day and a historic building contributed to the positive experience more than the food, which was fresh, but unimaginative. Almost felt like de ja vu in Matrix - I have seen and tasted the same house salads, burgers and sandwiches only about a thousand times before, is there an Agent Smith coming around the corner? Grateful to the server who did not forget our lonely group outside and served us promptly and with a smile. read more

See all

The pizza was good but nothing like what I heard, the wings had a nice flavor, I was there only hanging out in the bar area so I didn't really try the menu, the bartender was on point with attention to everybody ordering an getting the food out to us , maybe if I go back I can bump the stars up after I try the dinning area... read more

We just moved to the area from Fishers, and decided to try, because locals said it was a good place to eat. Pro- Cons- Server was rude Service was awful Service was slow You have to stalk your own table to claim it when there is a wait.... and then stand guard until waitstaff comes and 1/2 cleans it off. Place is dirty The High chair they brought us, was the most disgusting, dirty high chair I have ever seen- seriously The food was nothing special - maybe a step above cafeteria food- my salad dressing was in a packet... that tasted like syrup. I think people in the area have very few choices to eat, so they just put up with eating someplace that is slow, dirty and serves mediocre food. I probably wouldn't go back even if the meal was free.... I would not recommend and I will tell people to choose someplace else to eat. read more

In town for a Swim meet and was recommended to visit this gem. Beautiful old building, great menu, full bar and the service is spectacular. I always hesitate to sit on the patio because sometimes the service is sub par. Not here! Aidan ("the guy") and others took exceptional care of us - we did not wait for anything. So attentive, pleasant and fun! Don't miss it! Thank you Willard's! read more

This spot is great for a nice and very reasonably priced meal! Their food is fried to perfection. My fiancé is extremely critical of food and he loves this place. My favorite is the shrimp basket! I couldn't believe how much shrimp I got for the price. I brought my family to brunch the very next day. read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way back to Chicago from Columbus, IN. It's in the 1800s Willard Hotel, a beautiful brick structure, nicely restored, but it also has awnings surrounding the building, allowing for outside dining in the shade. If you need a/c in hot weather, it's nicely cooled in the spacious interior. They have a u-shaped bar, where the friendly locals like to hang. Frankfort has many choices for lunch, but The Willard is across from a free public parking lot, which is a welcome asset in this town during a crowded lunch hour downtown. My Reuben was wonderful, a very large portion served with the best fries, ever. Hubby's pulled pork was delicious. Our server was friendly and efficient. We'd divert here any time we're traveling on Rte 65. Beautiful downtown area with a classic city hall and neighborhoods full of old Victorian and Craftsman homes. We wandered into the free Johnson County Museum, which was a couple of doors away. It's in an old Masonic Temple. I've always wondered what one looked like inside. Nice place. read more

Stopped in before the dinner rush with some time to kill. The place is old, with a lot of character. Ordered the breaded tenderloin per recommendations here. It must be a local thing, looks like several restaurants in the area serve some version. I was surprised to see it came on a plain bun with no toppings or dressing, but I trusted the chef and found that this presentation was just right. I highly recommend it. Looks like it would be a good place to enjoy drinks with friends too. read more

The Willard is a long time legend in small town Franklin. Let me lay out some pros and cons Pros- Historical building charm In the heart of Franklin's downtown with local shops Delicious pizza Next to the Artcraft Theatre (if you happen to be catching a show) Nice patio in the summer Cons- They do not take reservations for parties less than 8 If you go on Friday or Saturday night, expect to hover like a vulture until you find a table. Slow service when it's crowded Loud and dark inside I still enjoy visiting The Willard, the food makes it worth it (and it tastes like childhood), but loud, dark and crowded room plus slow service has put a damper on our evenings. read more

Cool people, great burgers, really good selection of food and drink