Newk’s Eatery

Good grub. The salads are delicious. I like those skinny bread sticks too. I had the roast beef sandwich. It was delicious. Their soups are good. Everything is good there. When the lines are out the door, what does that tell you about the place? Very friendly work staff. Five stars!

Love this place! I admit, I typically only get the Newk’s Q, which is a sandwich of grilled chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, and some «Q sauce» (horseradish based). It’s is amazing. Probably the best sandwich in Franklin.
They have one size for drinks there, and I’d say it’s about a 32 oz. cup that you take with you, but it’s reusable.
Their sides are lacking in options, but the four cheese Mac n’ cheese is to die for. You have to pay extra for that side though. The only included ones are salads or a bag of chips.
Plenty of seating in this place, and a really nice layout. There are booths and tables inside, or some metal patio chairs outside.
If you eat here, don’t leave without a slice of cake. They rotate cake options each day, but there are usually four types to choose from. I’ve had a chocolate cake and a strawberry cake from them. I’ve never had any cake, anywhere, that was as good as theirs. It’s truly amazing.

Let’s see how this goes. They do offer wine by the glass and by the bottle, but they only had one bottle of red available, and 4 open bottles. The soup that my wife wanted was already unavailable at 1:30, maybe they should have made more if they knew it was so popular?
We must have just missed a wild lunch rush, as ²⁄₃ of the dining area was still un-​bussed (most of the tables still had previous guest’s dirty dishes, etc.) There was one open deuce and we didn’t care for the location. We chose to sit at a dirty table expecting someone would see that we had our order number card on the table. Our food came within 10 – 15 minutes, which was good considering we included a small pizza. The server brought our food, wasn’t very friendly, and did not even take the previous guest’s dirty dishes away. The soup was hot and good, salad was excellent, as well as the pizza.
After my wife was through with her soup our server did stop by and offer to move the dirty dishes to another table and then bussed it.
If it wasn’t for the good quality of the food, this place would not have even gotten a star. We wonder if our expectations are too high? Maybe just don’t come during or after the busy time of the day and you will be alright.

The pizza today was not up to Newks normal pizza. Crust was soggy. Apparently used too much oil. Do not know

Food is always delicious. The line can stretch of the door but moves fast. You will wait a minute for food but it’s always good. I recommend the «q» sandwich and potato soup. Their Caesar salad is excellent as well.

Really enjoyed their half sandwich and half salad. Got the club which was like a warm panini with mayo and mustard. The salad was already mixed with dressing and quite tasty.

I have never had anything I did not care for here… I am admittedly a «stick to something you find and love» type of diner so I have only tried a handful of menu items that deviate from my favorite: BLACK AND BLEU SALAD (sooo good!) Great roast beef slices, gorgonzola cheese crumble/​shreds, pecans, purple onion, pear tomatoes and excellent house bleu cheese dressing – incidentally, if you cannot imagine from description this is a fairly pungent dish and certainly not a first-​date meal (depending on intentions I suppose… lol) the soups are awesome, if you’re into bread theirs is fresh baked and delicious on the many sandwiches they serve, the kids meals are nifty (i’ve ordered for a light lunch once or twice… shhh) place can be a zoo at lunch hour since Vanderbilt Medical extension Dr. offices are all around area, so do order ahead if you’re in a hurry or take advantage of «grab and go» pre-​made corner, cakes are super yummy and definitely fresh daily… Really if you’re in mood for somewhere with offerings similar to Panera this place is FAR SUPERIOR and much much fresher.

I’m so wishing I could give this place one more star 4 on food… or take one away! (2 on cleanliness). The food was great, fresh, and tasty. The Resturant was lacking in the overall cleanliness department. We had to search out an acceptably clean table without food debris or sticky cup ring on it. This was accomplished after looking at ⁷⁄₈ tables. The next issue was the cloth covered chairs. Holy moly batman they were stained and down right DIRTY. my husband finally just placed several layers of napkins on the chairs to make them at least seem cleaner. At the end of the meal he stated, «For me, this is a one and done.» This is too bad as the food was excellent.

The salads are fresh and the menu is generally healthy. The service for people with food allergies is inconsistent. Our first visit was very positive… the manager knew his ingredients and he worked with me to make sure the food they served was safe. The second visit was much less positive… the manager was unsure and we left. The third visit was so-so…I was not confident eating the food delivered. Since 3% of the population has serious food allergies, and since they offer such a fresh menu, they’re missing an opportunity.

Newks is always a fun place to go for a casual lunch or dinner. They have a wide variety of meals that will please just about anyone’s appetite. Their portions are large so even the hungriest man should be satisfied. My favorite sandwich is the Newk’s Q which is a toasted baguette with a spicy white barbecue sauce and shredded chicken. So good! Their salads are pretty great as well. The black and bleu is my go to. I’m a HUGE fan of their sweet tea as you can get sweetened tea with splenda! They give you a fun to go cup too! I haven’t ever tried their pizza, but from what I have heard they are pretty standard, nothing special but overall taste great. They always have a few cakes or sweet treats to try. My favorites are the peanut butter and chocolate rice krispie treat and the strawberry cake YUM! The restaurants themselves are pretty much the same from location to location. Always clean and a spacious feel.

I brought my family to Newks on Saturday 3÷7÷15 for a late lunch. I was very disappointed in how dirty the tables, floor and general dining area was. I witnessed the buser NOT wash the tables. The manager walked by the messy table next to us that had water on the floor, kids high chairs with no kids and food crumbs everywhere. Didnt even stop. At one time there were 5 dirty tables next to us. This was 3pm! Not lunch rush hour. The food was good but I’m always concerned if they keep the dining area dirty what’s the kitchen like? That’s too bad because the food was good.

I came here for lunch recently and the place was absolutely packed. However, the service was friendly, fast and the food was good.
I ordered the grilled steak sandwich which was thinly sliced beef, caramelized onions, provolone cheese and homemade horseradish sauce. It was served on French Parisienne bread. I also ordered the tomato basil soup.
The steak was extremely dry, but that may be due to the fact that I asked for no sauce. Still, it was absurdly dry. The only thing that saved the sandwich was the delicious bread which was both crispy and soft. However, if my favorite aspect of a sandwich is the bread then something is missing.
The soup, on the other hand, was incredible. It was creamy, hearty, thick and flavorful. I would honestly go back just for that soup.
Overall, I would consider Newk’s to be an upscale fast food restaurant dishing out legitimate food. I would say it probably deserves 4 stars because the steak situation may have been an anomaly, but that will be determined when I return in the near future.

This place gets good buzz, but I’m not sure what all the hype is about. It’s «OK.» Certainly nothing to write home about, but nothing to really knock it for, either. It’s just average. The pizza was OK. Not sure I’d go again when there are so many more distinctive places nearby.

First time here for me. My wife had eaten here before and suggested it for lunch, because of the variety. We both got salads for healthy options. I must say that I am very disappointed. The salads had wonderful ingredients, but they drowned the salads in way too much dressing. Totally ruined it. I won’t be back.

This little lunch spot in Cool Springs with the weird name has some great toasted sandwiches and their soups are always good. Stopped in today with a client to discuss her real estate options and we both got half sandwich and soup. I ordered the new white bean and kale soup and I was pleasantly surprised. It had a little bit of spice and sweetness all mixed together.
The service is always quick and the staff always friendly. If you are looking for something different for lunch, check this place out. You will be glad you did.

If I were to guess, I’d say that the competition for this place would include Jason’s Deli, Panera, and the like. My shrimp po boy was quite good. I think there was olive oil on top and that definitely enhanced the flavor. The black bean soup was also quite good and there was a fair amount of it.
My major complaint would be the price. If I can’t get out of a place with a basic combo and a drink for less than $ 10, that place might not be for me. It definitely fits into the neighborhood, but many Davidsonians wouldn’t spend what they want.

Newks is awesome! The staff is beautiful and the food is amazing. Lunch time is a little hectic but expected.

I ordered the Caesar side salad with Mediterranean pizza. DELISH! I will definately go back if I am hungry and in the area. The pizza was cooked perfectly and not too greasy. They always give a huge cup to drink out of that is reusable. I especially like the condiment bar. Filled with anything you could need to compliment your order. This location was very clean as well

Decent food. Good service.
My half sandwich (steak) was good. My bisque was a little shallow but had some good creaminess.
My wife enjoyed the Cobb salad.

I’ve been to Newk’s a few times, but it has always been for carry-​out. The food is very good and I prefer them the Jason’s Deli and McAllister’s.
I’ve had a sandwich each time I’ve been. They’ve all been very good. The bread is excellent and they have quality ingredients. During my last visit, my wife got soup and she said it was also very good. The mac-​n-​cheese is awesome – definitely get it!
It appeared to me that they also serve beer, which is unique for a soup and sandwich place. However, you can exactly take advantage of that for a to-​go order… Nazi laws.
The only reason I don’t have Newk’s as a 5 is because of the wait and price. Neither is terrible, but they are on the long end of ‘reasonable’. My last visit was a bowl of soup, a sandwich, two sides of mac-​n-​cheese, and no drinks for $ 20. That’s not terrible, but it’s certainly not cheap.
You may be able to call ahead for a carry-​out order, but I’ve just placed my order on arrival each time. It does take a few minutes to prepare the meal (so you have time to play Words With Friends or do your Unilocal check-​in). It’s not that bad though.
Overall, I’ve enjoyed eating here. It’s a good spot and the food is very well prepared. I’ll be back.