Saffire Restaurant

While the establishment has a welcoming, comfortable feel with pleasant and attentive service I would say the food itself was a delightful elevated southern comfort meal.We enjoyed the steak biscuit appetizer which was incredibly tender and perfectly portioned for 2. For our first main the meatloaf was excellently seasoned and had a crisp sear to the outer edge which provides a crust that everyone wants in their meatloaf whether they know it or not. The potatoes and green beans accompanying the meatloaf were well prepared and created a meal that exceeds expectations of "meatloaf". Our other main was the "legendary fried chicken". Again, fried chicken with collard greens and macaroni and cheese is the epitome of southern comfort but the preparation and presentation took the food to a higher level than you would normally anticipate. The portioning here, similar to the appetizer, was absolutely spot-on as what would sound like a heavy meal filled the appetite nicely. If you're looking for southern cooking in that elevated sense you should strongly consider Saffire.

It's an industrial space, which very much suits the overall Factory vibe. It's a bit loud, with some wood elements giving it some warmth. The bar was packed, early on a Saturday evening. Nice selection of draft beers; I find it hard to pass up a Gerst draft. Southern okra dirty martini was a pass by the wife, she switched for the second to a traditional olive dirty martini. I believe that to have been just personal preference. For my second drink I did the autumn (fig) old fashioned, which was very nice. At the server's recommendation we started by sharing the bbq shrimp. 5 large shelled tail on shrimp in a really tasty pool of butter and spices, with a long slice of baguette for each of us. There was a lot of sopping up the sauce, between the shrimp and the bread. Definitely a repeat order. We each had a side salad to start. Their house peach vinaigrette is very good, highly recommend. The prime rib, billed at 14oz, was a large portion. The server said it "usually comes out medium rare", but sadly was a bit too medium and dry for my preferences, and a touch under seasoned. Though by combining the horseradish taters, mushrooms, and steak into a bite, and dipping in the accompanying au jus it was still pretty tasty. Wife had the pork chop with beans and collards, and enjoyed the dish. We'll definitely return, we're really looking forward to trying some of the southern dishes like chicken fried chicken and meatloaf. If they're as good as they sound, I'll happily update this review to 5 stars.Parking's a hassle on a Saturday evening, but valet is right around the corner.

Even though we have been around when Saffire was here before, this was our first experience. Saffire has returned to the factory, after leaving in 2017 and offers a cozy, upscale vibe. My friend and I decided to meet here for our end of year celebration and shared a few dishes to get a good variety. To honor my friend, we kept in the realm of a vegetarian diet starting with the roasted cauliflower and the autumn beet roast salad. Both were phenomenal - richly flavorful and unique with a beautiful presentation. The kitchen offered us some free cheesy biscuits (so flavorful). We were so impressed at first that we expected the same from our main dish - the risotto, but unfortunately, it fell flat. The dish was bland and lacked the seasoning or depth we were hoping for, while the mushroom didn't do much, the broccolini helped a bit. Overall, it makes you feel punished like you just got done being sick and can't eat anything beside a BRAT diet, lol. Our server, David, saved the experience. Without us even mentioning it, when we asked for salt he seemed to notice we weren't thrilled with the risotto and brought us salt/pepper and a special sauce called Peace & Plenty to try. The sauce elevated the dish, and his attentiveness was a highlight of the meal.The cocktails were excellent and creative! My friend loved the Yuzu Lavender Spritz, which was light and refreshing, and I enjoyed the richer Autumn Old Fashioned that was warm and perfectly balanced.Overall, Saffire is a wonderful spot, but I'd skip the risotto next time and might try one of their main meat dishes.

Met some friends here in a very busy Thursday night in December- I like the new location in the Factory, but they keep it dark in there. We sat inside due to the cold weather, and highly suggest reservations or you won't get seats. It was packed! Our table was semi private which made it easier to hear each other, but I suspect it's harder to hear otherwise. Our server was very sweet and attentive to our group. When I was concerned about the spice level of the shrimp and grits- she brought me a little to try! Too spicy for me so I ordered the lemon risotto with broccolini and really liked it! Those who got the shrimp and grits and steak sliders were pleased. I shared the highly recommended beet salad with a friend, but it was a small portion to begin with so I didn't get much - $15 may have been a bit steep for the portion size. Good food all in all.

No longer a go-to brunch location with a broad menu, full bar, in a large, eclectic bistro setting. Service at the bar was poor. Our dessert order was not put in until we asked where it was. The Classic burger is good, can be customized and the serving of shoestring fries is large. The shrimp in the Créole Shrimp and grits are tail on, and really it was like warm salsa topping. The vanilla ice cream on the berry tart looks like it has finger marks. The wine list is sort , but diverse.

They're back! After several years they have come back to the factory! Those that remember the huge wooden bar, it's back. It still looks amazing! We sat at the bar, and the bar tender was great! He had the Bees Wax mustache. I ordered an Old Fashioned with Sazerac, very good. My wife got the Old Fashioned with Fig, also very good and a Dirty and Skanky Martini. For an Appetizer we got the Truffle Fries, soooo good. They are thin fries, just the way I like them. The Truffle and Herbs on top were amazing. For Entrees, I got the Legendary, YES, The Legendary Chicken Fried Chicken is back, better than ever! A must try! My wife got the Blue Ribbon Salad, it was good and the Safire Steak Biscuits. That was an appetizer, so it was small. Look at the pictures.Cheers!

A solid breakfast option in the Franklin area. Located at the front of The Factory with plenty of windows to allow natural light in. I enjoyed my Benedict (with potato pancakes) and my partner mentioned their grits was made the way he preferred (thicker and creamier). I am interested in coming back here for dinner.

Service was good but food was not great. Several had meatloaf; which was like a brick; two had prime rib of which were not good.The fried chicken was great! Overall, not worth expense, wines were awful.

Atmosphere is fantastic. Great date night. Good lighting and love that they brought the bar back. Meatloaf was wonderful. Fig old fashioned perfect. Regular old fashioned was ok. Our big disappointment was the fish and grits, that was the smallest and most overdone piece of mahi mahi. For $45, it was terrible. Will be back to try more but if you only have a few dishes on the menu, every one of them should be an experience..

I have to say that I am glad that Saffire Restaurant is back! Although it was a busy Friday night, everything was impeccable. The ambiance was lively; however, it was not intrusive. The food - I started with the beef tartare. Never had anything like this creation, but it was phenomenal. The beef mixed with tahini, garlic aioli, and brûlée onions, and served with crostinis made for the perfect appetizer. For my entree, I had the Legendary Chicken Fried Chicken with double Vermont White Cheddar-n-Mac. The chicken was crispy and not greasy; the mac had the layered balance of both cheese and pasta. The portion size was very appropriate and for satiety; similar to European portion sizes. I finalized the meal with their famous berry cobbler. With its bumpy crust and scoop of vanilla ice cream with a cup of coffee made for the perfect end of the meal.My server Egle was the best. Although Egle had a full section, never once did I feel that I needed to wait for anything. She was very personable, friendly, and she did a great job making sure that her section was taken care of as well as being a team player with the rest of the restaurant staff. Another shout out to Torrey, the General Manager, for ensuring satisfaction throughout the whole experience.Saffire Restaurant, in its prime location, will be my go to place for elevated comfort food and its charmed personality. To those reading this, make this gem your stop when in the Franklin, Tennessee area.