Franklin Social American Kitchen & Bar Reviews
Submitted by Miyu Ono on 01/03/2019
Miyu Ono 4 stars rating.
Came for restaurant week (one of few places that had Sunday lunch options). Very pleasant brunch atmosphere with quaint historical decorations. Served large portion sizes and tasted alright but dishes were very simple.
Goonie Googoo 4 stars rating.
Drinks and dinner. Not a huge fan of tater tots vs fries. But they were done nicely and were crispy . Poor Richard club was good but a tad small , only two layers. Drinks were not weak and service was very strong.
Submitted by Goonie Googoo on 09/19/2022
Pj Holland 4 stars rating.
Had the Hummus and Cobb salad with grilled chicken! Fantastic! Hummus was fresh, and definitely not store bought and the salad was great - I don't like a heavy dressing and was very pleased with the taste! I'll be back.
Submitted by Pj Holland on 07/04/2022
Melanie m 3 stars rating.
Service was....an experience. I assume they're understaffed, and the gentleman working was quite stressed.
We walked in around 730. There were 3 tables seated. The server asked if we had a reservation. There were about 15 empty tables, but since he was working alone, he said we'd have a 5-10 minute wait.
We asked to sit down since we had just walked about 20 blocks, which he did let us do. As we were ordering, another gentleman entered and asked a question (very politely I might add). The server's response was "are you f***ing kidding me, man? Go ask someone else". It was...shocking.
The food was good, drinks were good. But his treatment of us on entrance and this other gentleman were...not.
We all have bad days, but to curse at a customer for asking a simple question was really unacceptable.
Submitted by Melanie M on 05/04/2022
Mark Murphy 4 stars rating.
We ate dinner there last night as we stayed in the hotel. It was pretty much empty at 8pm.
I had the lobster bisque. It was very flavorful but I think the lobster might have crawled out of the pot before it was made, because it had zero lobster in it, unless it was ground up into a powder.
My wife and I had the NY Strip steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus and it was decent. Nothing to write home about though. My daughter had the Chicken Parm Sandwich that she seemed to enjoy. It came with these really weird French Fries. It’s almost like they were smashed but they were delish.
Our waiter was a very nice older gentleman and always made sure our drinks were full. Overall, it was a nice place to eat, and I would eat here again. It’s not bad on the pockets either especially for the location in a major city.
Submitted by Mark Murphy on 04/24/2022
Shawn RG 2 stars rating.
Its going downhill. The buffet is all they offer on the weekends and its the same Saturday amd Sunday. Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage and french toast thats it, not the quality or variety it used to be. I also stopped in for diet pepsi to take to the room, it was $4.60 for a 12 oz cup. The machine downstairs only sells regular pepsi, but it is $2.00, shame on me for liking diet I guess.
Submitted by Shawn Rg on 04/18/2022
Mike Amato 2 stars rating.
All the photos are of brunch, so maybe brunch is good. We arrived at 11:03 and learned brunch was over, so we ordered off the "all day" menu. Our overworked server was hardworking and nice but over his head. My chicken marsala had no flavor and no sauce on the pasta but did include shrimp for some inexplicable reason. My partner's ravioli was swimming in marinara from a can.
Submitted by Mike Amato on 09/26/2021
Rob Landon 4 stars rating.
We had a very nice breakfast. Food was very tasty and the home fries were soooo good. Not sure how they got them so crispy. Service was great! The server seemed to be on her own and was doing a great job juggling all her tasks. I hope she's appreciated because she's clearly an asset!!
Submitted by Rob Landon on 03/29/2021
Esther Kim 3 stars rating.
Found this place on Yelp after a friend went "gluten-free ish". It's located inside the renaissance hotel. Decent menu, drinks, etc. The decor is nice. We went on a Sunday night and it was empty or what people might call "intimate". I had the foie, friend had the roast chicken, and we shared an order of the truffle frites. My foie was good, a bit oily but cooked well. Small portion but to be expected (it's a goose not a horse). Friend's chicken was good, little dry. The frites were limp and oily. Dessert was chocolate mousse which tasted like it was prepared in house. Overall not a bad meal but nothing exceptional.
Submitted by Esther Kim on 12/02/2018
Donald C. 4 stars rating.
I like that they have French inspired breakfast menu on one side and American menu on the other side. Visited at least 4-5 times over our hotel stay at the Renaissance for breakfast and lunch. Service has been good if it’s not busy and food was wonderful. Nice vibe and decor as well.
Submitted by Donald C. on 08/04/2018
