Brickyard Cafe

Was visiting family in TN. They brought us here as they had been here in the past. This place is great. Very rustic, great food, terrific service. It’s in a very old building and kept very close to it’s original style. Being that I live in Austin, Tx, it’ll be awhile before I return, but we’ll try hard.

Usually good place to eat. I ordered the cedar planked salmon — great special just not executed correctly. Soaking the cedar plank in water then charring the plank while grilling gives a great smokey flavor. Plank was not charred at all — no cedar plank flavor I expected. Still the best place in Franklin, just will not order this again.

I ate breakfast here the day of my friend’s wedding. They are not normally open for breakfast, but we had reserved it for a private party.
I interior is just awesome. I love old buildings! The way they’ve kept so many of the historic features was great. The old wagon suspended from the ceiling made it feel like we were in another era!
The breakfast they provided was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The cinnamon rolls were gigantic and so yummy! My favorite was an egg and salmon quiche-​type of dish. It was so good I went back for seconds!

I was happy to have Unilocaled my way to Brickyard, not far (maybe a couple of miles) off I-​65. It was the perfect place to relax on a beautiful October day for a late lunch.
They offered a daily special (fish maybe?) that I don’t recall and only serve from the lunch menu until 3 PM. I saw some interesting items on the dinner menu, but was told they were unavailable at lunch. That’s fine and probably helps them run their service and shifts more efficiently. There were maybe 3 other tables seated and a few guys at the bar when we arrived around 1:30 PM.
I had the grilled crab cakes with roasted sautéed veggies and rice, plus a virgin bloody mary and ice water. My friend had the chicken wrap and a Coke.
The food was fresh, the service attentive, and the atmosphere cool (think exposed brick and original hardwood floors). And, the place was cute and clean. The patio was a pretty place to relax afterwards and the bar looked like a great place for a laid back cocktail. With lots of miles ahead of our return trip from Louisville I can’t comment on the drinks.
Our lunch totaled ~ 30.00 before tip and the meal came with bread and olive oil/​balsamic vinaigrette. Quaint, sweet, spot. Thank you Brickyard.

The food, atmosphere and service was great. I know the cook has to be Cajun the gumbo, pasta and chicken is prepared spicy as I like it. Would recommend it for any occasion.

Saw this restaurant earlier today as I was walking around the square in downtown Franklin — warm ambiance inside and out. Staff was nice and accommodating. Food was great! If I was local, I would be a regular!

Visited this establishment last evening, with couple who live in Franklin, KY. There was live entertainment (torture) in the form of a female guitar playing singer who screeched away so loudly that we had to shout at each other to carry on a conversation. Even our waiter expressed his displeasure with the NOISE being blasted to every corner. Even though we were sitting in the dining area and the Screecher was in the bar, we were blasted by the NOISE!
As for the food and service, it didn’t overcome the NOISE.
The Goat Cheese appetizer was a bowl of marinara sauce poured over a small amount of Goat Cheese. Three fourths of the bowl went uneaten, as no one at the table liked it.
After almost an hour of waiting for our entrée accompanied by the NOISE, the pizza my wife ordered was wrong.
The Hot Brown was okay except for being overwhelmed by the bacon.
The waiter apologized for the long wait on the food, excuse being that there was a large party that had over whelmed the kitchen.
To bad Franklin doesn’t have more choices.

Normally I would review a joint after i’ve been a few times — but this is an emergency review.
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT have the Pizzas! My dinner date and I had the «Brickyard» and the «Popeye» and based on these selections — The Brickyard does not know how to make gourmet rustic pizza. I’ll call them Cheesy Bread. Ugh. First — the menu does not state that your pizza will be suffocating under a mound of gooey mozzarella thereby drowning out any of the other potential flavors.
The «Brickyard» pizza says: gorgonzola, tomatoes, mushrooms, prosciutto. What it WAS was the aforementioned GOO with a few sprinkles of blue cheesy crumbs, tomatoes-​yes, mushrooms-​yes, and the ummm «prosciutto…call me crazy — but that dear people was COUNTRY HAM!!! Thick chunks of hammy salt blocks. Last I checked, Clifty Farm County Meats doesn’t actually make prosciutto. Dear Brickyard — please revisit definition of prosciutto. Gross!
I’m not really sure if the «Popeye» did actually have «white sauce» on it… see above: «Mound of Gooey Mozzarella».
I did have a lovely house salad with nice dark greens and highly recommend the basil pesto vinaigrette. delish! and should be served with the pre-​meal bread. Speaking of the pre-​meal bread. It was not fresh. And served with a bland olive oil & decent balsamic vinegar. If you are going to serve your {preferably fresh} bread in this manner — it should be served with parmesan and spices as well to sprinkle in the oil. do yourself a favor and order the basil pesto vinaigrette dressing for your bread!
Okay, all that being said — I do need to return to try some of the entrees that sounded and looked tasty as they passed our table.
On the décor side — very cool, rustic & cozy with groovy handmade art… but for the life of me — where does the huge «thomas kinkade”-style print fit into this?

Tasty food, good service, interesting artwork all around you with restrained music. Prices higher than expected. Walk around outside and enjoy the small town center.

The Brickyard seems to not fit in this country little town called Franklin; however, it pulls it off somehow. The food is here is excellent and always fresh. The chefs seem to take pride in their craft. They offer many Italian dishes and some good American dishes to go along with their modern enviroment. Everyone is pleasant and attentive. I enjoy the Shrimp Pasta whenever I am in town, it is delicious!!! Also try some of their Fruit Tea, it is very tasty.

I would almost move to Franklin, KY just to be near this restaurant! The two times I’ve been there, I have been completely happy with my experience. We happened upon this place one evening we decided to drive up to Kentucky from White House. The restaurant is situated in an old warehouse building just off the square. It used to be a carriage repair shop and when the present owners renovated the building, they found a carriage, which is now hoisted above the main dining room.
On Friday nights, an excellent pianist plays a selection of jazz and popular tunes and his music is very fitting for the surroundings.
The bar has a great ambiance and you can sit and eat there. Plus this is Kentucky, so they don’t have our new smoking laws.
The food is wonderful: uncomplicated Italian with a nice selection of classics, plus steaks and seafood. Try the focaccia appetizer and the chicken alfredo. They also have nightly specials. The bar is well stocked with good wine selection and, because it’s Kentucky, plenty of bourbon. My only problem with this restaurant is that it is not right next to my house.