25 Essential Franklin Institutions

Beam Score 67.8Read guide

Barto's Real Soul Food

Louisiana

an everyday essential restaurant address in Franklin, pairing editorial magnetism with a Beam Score of 67.8.

Intimate chef counter at a fine dining restaurant

Silver Award

Fast food restaurant

Sonic Drive-In

Louisiana

an everyday essential table known for disciplined fast food restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 67.5.

Beam Score 67.5Read guide

Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light

Bronze Award

Beam Score 66.0Read guide

MD'z Plaze

Louisiana

an everyday essential favorite for readers tracking Franklin's most persuasive seafood restaurant rooms, anchored by a Beam Score of 66.0.

Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Subway

Franklin, Louisiana

Sandwich shop

4.3 stars from 79 reviews for this sandwich shop address in Franklin.

64.5

Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Forest Restaurant

Franklin, Louisiana

4.3 stars from 264 reviews for this restaurant address in Franklin.

63.2

Moody restaurant interior with polished service

McDonald's

Franklin, Louisiana

Fast food restaurant

3.6 stars from 501 reviews for this fast food restaurant address in Franklin.

61.8

Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Guadalajara Mexican Grill of Franklin

Franklin, Louisiana

Mexican restaurant

4.3 stars from 146 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Franklin.

61.1

High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Mr. Lester's Steakhouse

Franklin, Louisiana

Steak house

4.4 stars from 171 reviews for this steak house address in Franklin.

60.5

Bayou Bend's Boulevard Bistro

Franklin, Louisiana

Lunch restaurant

5.0 stars from 2 reviews for this lunch restaurant address in Franklin.

59.5

#10

The Lamp Lighter Coffeehouse & Bistro

Franklin, Louisiana

Brunch restaurant

4.8 stars from 115 reviews for this brunch restaurant address in Franklin.

59.3

#11

City Buffet

Franklin, Louisiana

Chinese restaurant

4.1 stars from 309 reviews for this chinese restaurant address in Franklin.

58.7

#12

Danny's Fried Chicken

Franklin, Louisiana

Chicken restaurant

4.3 stars from 187 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Franklin.

56.8

#13

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Franklin, Louisiana

Chicken restaurant

3.0 stars from 179 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Franklin.

56.7

#14

Annie Mae's Soul Food Restaurant

Franklin, Louisiana

Soul food restaurant

4.7 stars from 98 reviews for this soul food restaurant address in Franklin.

54.8

#15

Brown's Boiling house

Franklin, Louisiana

4.9 stars from 18 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Franklin.

54.3

#16

Raisa Seafood

Franklin, Louisiana

4.5 stars from 50 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Franklin.

54.0

#17

Domino's Pizza

Franklin, Louisiana

Pizza delivery

3.8 stars from 89 reviews for this pizza delivery address in Franklin.

48.3

#18

Lil Mama’s Kitchen

Franklin, Louisiana

4.4 stars from 18 reviews for this restaurant address in Franklin.

48.1

#19

Mona's Southern Soul Food & Snack Shop

Franklin, Louisiana

4.5 stars from 12 reviews for this restaurant address in Franklin.

46.6

#20

K and L Crawfish Co

Franklin, Louisiana

5.0 stars from 1 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Franklin.

45.9

#21

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Franklin, Louisiana

Chicken restaurant

0 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Franklin.

34.8

#22

Edgar seafood meat market

Franklin, Louisiana

0 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Franklin.

21.3

#23

Burger King

Franklin, Louisiana

2.8 stars from 73 reviews for this restaurant address in Franklin.

10.6

#24

KFC

Franklin, Louisiana

0 reviews for this restaurant address in Franklin.

6.4