The Honeysuckle

I have been to Honeysuckle for lunch and dinner and it's always great. I recently did Sunday brunch with my girls at Honeysuckle and it was phenomenal. No wait. Yummy brunch and drinks. Fantastic service. If you're waiting in line for Sunday brunch elsewhere...you are missing out on a gem. The entire staff is so friendly and gracious! Great food! Don't miss out!

I wish I took pictures but the food was so amazing I forgot! We had a group of 8 of us celebrating a high school graduation. Half the group was from out of town and half from Franklin. None of us had been to The Honeysuckle but OpenTable recommended it so we took a chance and WOW! We started with the Duck Fat Fries and the Southern Charcuterie Board. I think I want to go back just for the small plates one of these days. So amazing! Everyone at our table loved their dinner. I had the Bourbon Maple Salmon - perfection. Our table also had Duck, Brussels & Grits, Wagu, Filet Mignon, Chicken...and others. I want to give a huge shout out to our waitstaff, they made us feel like we were home from the moment we walked in. They learned it was a high school graduation and not only brought out some ice-cream for her but a signed congratulations card! And Bob the bar tender, he made some special virgin drinks for the graduate. We wrapped it up with sharing all 3 desserts. Practically licked the bowls but I would say our favorite dessert was the Honeysuckle Pie.I will for sure return to Honeysuckle next time I visit Franklin!

Got: Pork Shank ($36) Charcuterie board to share, duck fries to sharePrice: Expensive. Nearing fine dining prices. Appetizers were in the $10-20 range. Entrees ranged from $20-40. Value: 5/10. Decent portions. Food quality and enjoyment for the given cost were mediocre at best. Very beautiful interior with an old-time, high-end, semi-romantic ambiance. The servers were attentive and able to answer all my questions. A couple of coworkers and I went to Honey Suckle on a weekday evening. The duck fries left us wondering if there was any duck essence in the oil. Maybe our pallets weren't refined enough, but they tasted slightly underdone (which I like personally) normal burger fries on a fancy plate. The charcuterie board was average. Smoked gouda, pimento cheese spread, crackers, coarse ground mustard, roast beef, pickle, etc... A sweet item like berries, dried fruit, honey, or jam would have been a nice accent to round out the saltiness. The pork shank was on a bed of grits. I haven't had grits too often but the grits were... gritty? Slightly undercooked, starchy, gritty, and cool. The flavor was good. The pork shank was tender but slightly dry and lacked flavor. The brussel sprouts were the best thing on the plate. Crispy, in a sweet glaze, and flavorful. My coworkers ordered the salmon, duck, and steak. They were also not impressed. Overall, beautiful space with great service. The food was below average and the price did not justify the quality.

One of the best services we've had in Franklin. We were celebrating my son's bday and when we arrived they had a happy birthday sign on the table that brought smile to my son's face. The service from start to finish was impeccable. They even gave is free dessert and a birthday card that all the employees signed for my son. He was very very happy. You don't see this very often these days anymore. The food was pretty good too. We will be taking friends here and would not hesitate celebrating a special occasion here in the future.

Really didn't want to write this review because it really was THAT bad.First of all, the host was non-existent when we walked in. On top of that, he handed us the wrong menu. We didn't realize that until we went to order, and the waiter said we didn't have the right menu. The food was hit or miss but moreso miss. Appetizers were fine, but when it came to entrées, neither had seasoning. It was just lacking salt and pepper. Had the hot chicken sandwich and a seafood pasta dish that were both bland. As far as ambiance, it was dark on one side and light on the other. And back to the host, he had the nerve to ask us if we had a reservation and the place was empty. I do want to leave it on a good note about the server Bob. He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and earned his tip.

This was such a unique restaurant. I loved how they put your check in an actual book that you can then sign. We had the fried green tomatoes and duck fries fm start with, delicious! The filet I ordered was cooked perfectly as well. The staff was great and did not rush us to leave. In fact we were the last table there. Highly recommend.

Let me start by saying it takes a really really good or bad experience for me to write a review. The Honeysuckle was such a poor experience, that here we are. The host told us there were no tables available, as we didn't have a reservation. Sure! No problem. We'll sit a high top. We sat for over an hour, in an almost empty restaurant, starting at five empty tables. They stayed empty the duration of our meal. Our table was so small, that I didn't have enough room for my plate so they sat it at the bar. The food - awful. They brought me out a potato with meat, although i am a vegetarian and asked for it to be left off. My fiancé got a medium rare steak - safe to say it came out well done. My mother in law ordered a glass of wine that didn't come until almost her meal was complete after i asked. Oh - i should mention that's when the potato with no meat came out as well. Overall, a frustrating experience and we won't be back. The prices for the food are too high to equate to poor customer service, and trash food.UPDATE:We tried to grab the manager to give him the feedback on our meal/the table issue. He was.... Short tempered and just said he would be back. He was clearly fed up with something. He removed our apps and the steak which was nice and gave us a quick apology. It was strange but i guess they did the right thing. Still will not be back. As i post 1/5 of the open tables are still empty.

Ordered my meal to-go but it was delicious! I got the Caesar salad, Mac and cheese (came with bacon on it), a crab cake and the honeysuckle pie... everything was great! The salad is full leaves though - I prefer it chopped but had good flavor. The crab cake was full of crab, little filling which is my favorite way to have it! Mac and cheese was super gooey and loved that it had bacon pieces on top, didn't realize that when I ordered it but pleasantly surprised. And the pie... oh my goodness... yum! Peanut butter pie is my favorite and this one did not disappoint!

The atmosphere is friendly and the ambience is great. My colleagues and I came here for dinner and we were seated immediately. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful. I'm not that impressed with the food, which is why I gave it a low rating. No season and I have no idea collard greens was made in a skillet and crunchy. Not a fan of the dish. I will come back and perhaps try something different.

Pro:Beautifully decoratedFresh cucumber , pineapple melon juiceTasty broccoli cheese soup Cons:Food was mediocre and bland. Not a good mix and oysters not fresh. *Please fix your veggie plate it's very insulting to serve it the way you did . As if vegetarians have no palate. Separating veggies on a plate with no seasoning. Over priced