Franklin Steakhouse

Tried to eat here today after hearing good things, but no one bothered to open the restaurant.

The service was really bad. The server came to see about us once. About three minutes after we got the drinks. Then she never came back until we were presented the check. I felt like I was hurried out the door. I got one drink with no refill. Sent two plates back for the wrong order!
The place itself is really dirty. Duct tape on the walls and cheap press wood paneling is the décor.
The only redeeming part of my visit was the food. I had the prime rib with baked potato. It was great. Tender and properly cooked to order. I would have ordered some croissants for the road if my server ever came back. They were flaky, buttery awesome!
If someone would hire some help to clean up and take care of the customers, this could be a nice place to eat.

Really i’d like to give this joint 3.5 stars but I don’t have that option. That being said I was alittle hesitant about what I was getting myself into. This is one of those «you cant judge a book by the cover places».
I was immediately greeted by one of the waitresses and given a seat in the non smoking section. While looking at the menu I still wasn’t sure what to expect. The menu looked like it was printed off a home computer and had a couple of pictures of food in it… very similar to your local chinese menu.
Unsure of what to order, I do what I usually do and go with the daily special. Which just happened to be an 8oz. Angus ribeye, salad, and side for $ 9.
The salad was fresh and came with a roll that was really really good. Im not kidding the roll was delicious! The ribeye was cooked to perfection and the fries were standard. Someone had a baked potato that looked really good, so I would probably go with that next time.
The only thing that threw me off during this experience was that I got a spoon with my iced tea. I’ve never had anybody give me a spoon with my unsweetened tea before… but hey when in Rome.
All in all this place exceeded my expectations and i had a good meal that was easy on the wallet.

Not a bad little place. I mean really for $ 10, steak, salad and a side. Wanting a steak and not wanting to spend a fortune. Not a spectacular cut of beef, but portions are large. But what blew us away were the croissants with melted honey butter. Hot, crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside. Are you kidding me? Funny thing, I’d go back to this steakhouse any day for those damn croissants!

This is a little dive, run by an Asian family in a rundown, former Huddle House beside the interstate. The décor and cleanliness leave a bit to be desired. But here’s the good stuff:
No. 1 — It is cheap. I’m talking a big honking slab of prime rib for $ 8.50, with a big salad a baked potato cheap. I’m talking two can eat a LOT for $ 20 cheap.
No. 2– They have THE BEST fried mushrooms, potato soup, egg rolls, chili, and other goodies on the menu that are all made IN HOUSE, in a tiny, diner size kitchen. When I say the best, I’m not kidding. The portions are generous, the food is prepared fresh, the flavors are as good as anybody.
No. 3– Honey Butter Crosaints with the salad– need I say more?
Now the bad stuff–
No. 1– It is not very clean. That can be really off-​putting, I know, but they do a ton of business, so it’s not surprising. I’ve never worried about getting sick from eating there, but it’s got a bit of a funky vibe. If you work at this restaurant and you are reading this– clean it up guys, and use a clean rag with fresh water to wipe down the tables, ok?
No. 2– They have a smoking section, which given the size of the place, really means that you can’t escape it. When it’s crowded, it can feel pretty smoggy.
No. 3– The steaks aren’t very good, very consistently. I mean, I know they serve big slabs of meat for eight bucks, so I’m not expecting dry aged, hand cut, prime beef. But they can be pretty tough. And if you order medium rare, be prepared for your steak to have a fighting chance of coming back to life.
In all, I’d easily give this place 4 stars, if it were cleaner and there was no smoking. WIth a facelift to the décor, it would be worthy of a triple D Food Network feature. If you’re in the neighborhood, give it a try.