RFD Franklin

RFD is an interesting stop. First, I have to say that I love the setting. The old post office is really charming and just has so much character. If nothing else, it's worth stopping in to soak in all the old timey charm and enjoy a piece of Hoosier history. The restaurant function of the space I was a little more iffy on. In concept, I think it's really fun. The antique post office doesn't lend itself to fine dining. And neither did the menu or the staff. But the idea of eating in this unique space is fun.The food, staff, and pricing were all fairly problematic. We got what at best was Olive Garden/Applebees fare at St. Elmo's prices. I say "at best" because I found all the dishes I tried inedible or close to it. I had a Caesar salad, deviled eggs, and the diablo chicken pasta. First, surprisingly, the diablo chicken pasta was spicy! It's rare in Southern Indiana for something labeled spicy to live up to the reputation. But this was Thai-food levels of spicy. Much spicier than Nashville Hot Chicken. This was bring you to Jesus levels of hot sauce. There wasn't much of any chicken in it. So it was just noodles and some kind of sauce that puts Louisiana Hot Sauce to shame. There was a little spattering of parm and some parsley for looks on top. I wasn't offered any additional parm. Had I been prepped for Thai/Indian/Asian levels of spice, I might have been happy with it. But I found it inedible as there was no flavor other than "Ouch!"The caesar salad had no anchovy taste to it, and also lacked any parm. There wasn't even decorative parm. That was weird. It was just romaine lettuce and a watery, Caesar dressing colored mayo sauce with a few croutons. It was at least edible. The deviled eggs were sweeter than skittles. And instead of paprika, they had some type of bbq spice rub liberally sprinkled over them. My mouth wasn't prepared for that and I was so shocked by the flavor that the other people laughed at the unintentional face I made.My son didn't finish his chicken parm either. So I don't think I just lucked out with the wrong choices. My other kid got a steak, and he seemed happy with hit. That might be the one thing to stick to on the menu if you're there.The staff were OK-ish. They had a strange air of being off-put by us, but I'm not sure why. We were friendly, tipped well, and were decently dressed, etc. The manager or owner did come out and ask about the deviled eggs as the eggs went uneaten. I had to admit they weren't to my taste, but I was nice about it. Definitely not somewhere I would try again. But it's an OK stop if you don't mind the prices and are interested in the post office atmosphere.

Was excited to try a different place tonight. I have to say, I don't know what everyone else saw in this place. It was horrible. The food tastes warmed up. The seafood pasta had no sauce and tasted like salmon only. The cheeseburger was ok but so tiny. If you are going off of other pictures of menus. Should call and ask. None of what was on everyone else's reviews was on the menu. Boring food and boring place. Told us on phone have to make reservations. Showed up and the place was sooooo dead. The only good thing was we got decent service. Two Thumbs Down!!!!!

Food was delicious, hot, seasoned perfectly, and a lovely presentation. This is an upscale restaurant where you have your entree, appetizers, and drinks served fresh!! Real FRESH dining! It's a historical and nostalgic setting with post cards from all over the US that are displayed with pleasant photography about the original post offices, and is actually a gorgeous, classical post office. The staff and servers were all extremely friendly, fast service, very attentive, and it was a pleasurable experience! Fine dining at its best with a reasonable price! We loved the food, the excellent service, and the upbeat jazz music. We will return in the future if possible.

We visited RFD with friends last night and had an excellent meal. The space is an oldPostal office- very unique, trendy and interesting! It's not overly fancy of a dining atmosphere, but the quality of food was top notch. Our server was friendly and prompt. We ordered calamari and deviled eggs for an appetizer- I recommend the calamari! The menu changes frequently, our friends said.My salmon dish was beautifully seared with a crisp edge. The horseradish potatoes had so much flavor! Portions are appropriate - everyone at our table finished their plate and we split a dessert. Prices were maybe $2-4 more than I expected but the taste and presentation made it worth it. Plenty of street and lot parking and located in a great walkable area of downtown. I would recommend for lunch and some window shopping after, or a trendy rehearsal dinner. First dates would be memorable here. Good for families though the menu was not extensive so kids might not find many options. We will be back!

Had a wonderful dinner at the RFD in Franklin. Cool place, former post office, they kept a lot of the decor. It was Christmas time, so it was nice seeing their decorations. I ordered the pork chop, it was amazing! My wife ordered the chicken parm tortellini, it was good too. I also had the soup of the day, crab and tomato... yummy!! We even splurged for a carrot cake for dessert. My wife said that was the best! Overall had a lovely evening meal, sure it's expensive, just be prepared for it. We will be back!

We dined at RFD for the first time tonight. Everything from the atmosphere to the staff to the food and to the pricing was great. I loved that it was in the old post office. My father was a mail carrier for 34 years.Great job RFD

Recommended by Kim from the Ashley-Drake Inn. Beautiful building! We got to eat in the vault which was very quaint and private. Enjoyed our calamari appetizer and split a delicious wedge salad. For our main course, we split the pork chop with apple chutney and horseradish mashed potatoes. The pork chop was perfectly done and the horseradish mashed potatoes divine! Excellent and attentive service. We'll be back.

Took a friend here for lunch. I tell ya, I'm on run of picking good places. CHARM CHARM CHARM. I was happy just sitting and looking at the surroundings. Old post office turned into a restaurant. Food was tasty too! My pics look just like everyone else's, so not posting any. But I'll be back!

My wife learned of this through a friend's social media post. Weekday lunch, so wasn't busy at all. Very nice restoration of the old post office, PO Boxes, vault, post master's vault, and Big Band music playing. We had a nice Spanish moscato, shrimp cocktail (my wife did feel the shrimp were a little raw---I like it). She had a wonderful chicken parmesan and I had the seafood pasta. Finished with a very nice creme brûlée. Will be back!

I don't get to say this often, but RFD is really unlike anywhere else I've eaten. The converted post office offers such a cool, unique vibe--sometimes it's just weird, but overall it's charming.Service was a little slow when we went, but I think that was largely affected by staffing -- stuff every restaurant is dealing with. Our service was attentive as she could be, but clearly overwhelmed by the amount of guests she was responsible for - to no fault of her own.The whole menu is appealing, but what they don't tell you on the menu is that there's always a special burger option - and the meat is mixed with prime rib. I was only told this information after getting my heart set on the salmon (and trying to make a somewhat healthier choice) so I passed this time, but I know I need to give it a shot next time.And there most certainly will be a next time - great local find.