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Red Pony Restaurant, Franklin, TN

Red Pony Restaurant

4.8
4.8
4669 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Since it opening in 2006, Red Pony Restaurant has impressed guests by staying true to a mission focused on cuisine and service.
Chef owned and operated, Red Pony changes its menu about six times a year with the intention of keeping ingredients the season’s freshest and the variety of dishes dynamic.
While a great deal of the menu pays homage to the Sophisticated Southern foods Chef Jason McConnell grew up on, you will also see a reflection of his travels, that drive his creativity.
It is our belief that food is something to be celebrated. We also believe that experience is a huge part of dining. Whether it be enjoying a crafted cocktail at one of our bars or enjoying dinner at the table, we want each guest to be seamlessly guided through their time at Red Pony Restaurant.
We love our community and we love food.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free street and garage parking are also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason McConnell

What 4,669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Pony Restaurant offers a "consistently great" dining experience with creative and approachable menu options. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "outstanding service," and "superb atmosphere." Highlights include the shrimp and grits, lamb chops, and creative cocktails. It's a "downtown Franklin gem" perfect for special occasions, though noise levels can be high.

4,669 Reviews
  1. David

    Nashville56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was awesome. Food was fabulous. No pressure to eat and get out. Overall great place.

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  2. Kristy

    Nashville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Six of us dined here before a theater production. Our waiter was kind, our food was good. The ambience was pleasing. Everything was quite expedient. No complaints, only compliments.

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  3. Pamela

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect from the moment we sat down. Cocktails were perfectly balanced, the food was delicious, the service was spot on, and the restaurant ambiance was great!

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  4. Tom VIP

    San Francisco35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Greta, was great!! She was personable and attentive.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    My wife and I live in Franklin and the restaurant is close by. We were very disappointed in our experience. My wife’s selection was so salty. She could not eat it. My choice was average. I had made my reservation via OpenTable : asked if we were celebrating any event And in fact we were. It was my wife’s birthday. I don’t know why this question is asked because there is no recognition of such. That’s OK, but would be so easy to at least say happy birthday. But that did not occur. Bread is not served with the entrées And it should be given the pricing structure but halfway through the meal we asked for bread and of course, the only option is a bread appetizer, which is a lot of bread. But it didn’t show up until we had finished our dinner. We told the waiter we were not interested in having the bread since it came after we had finished the meal. This did not seem to be of any concern. The overall atmosphere of a warm and friendly customer service culture just did not exist. So disappointed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great experience as always! Elijah was excellent.

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  7. Jim VIP

    Chicago50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Majd was a great waiter! Food was great as usual!

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  8. John VIP

    Nashville77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious! We had such a fun time with our friends and the service was amazing!

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  9. Nikki

    Nashville95 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating a couple of birthdays and Red Pony is the perfect place to do that. Classy ambiance, delicious food, top notch service. We love the seasonally changing menu. Always a wide selection, but a smaller menu. The food last evening was both delish and beautifully presented. I had the special which was Tile Fish. Wow!! The shrimp and grits are a new spin on a traditional southern dish. The beet salad was wonderful with new flavors. Highly recommended by this household. Our favorite restaurant that can out cook any restaurant in Nashville!

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  10. Stephen VIP

    Cincinnati25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time on the main level. I prefer the second floor because it’s much easier to have a conversation. The food for me is the best in Franklin. We both had Surf and Turf. The Filet was perfectly cooked and the shrimp and grits were fantastic. My only negative is the dish is served in a bowl and it’s very full, making cutting the steak awkward. Our server,Madj (sp?) was fantastic. We will be certain to ask for him on our next visit.

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Red Pony Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 4669 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Red Pony Restaurant

408 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free street and garage parking are also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason McConnell
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