Lakes End Cafe and Grill proudly serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.  We are dedicated to providing an outstanding dining experience, using the best ingredients available with the freshest foods.  Enjoy beautiful lake front dining on beautiful Lake Nantahala.  The only area restaurant featuring a variety of fresh salads, sandwiches and burgers, pizza, seafood and dinner meals.  Join us for our Friday Night Fish Fry from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  Open Tuesday - Sunday.      

Town Hill Grill is a family friendly, casual dining restaurant located in the heart of downtown Franklin overlooking the town with Onion Mountain to the East.  We have a pet-friendly outdoor dining area and we pride ourselves on sourcing as much of our offerings as possible from local farms and breweries.

Spring and Summer Hours 10:30 til 3:00 Fall and Winter Hours 10:30 til 2:30 Gift Certificates Available  

Home of the all-you-can-eat pizza and salad buffet, The Pizza Factory has a wide selection of traditional and specialty pizzas and a salad bar with all the trimmings. Stop in for a bite while taking a break from all of The Factory’s attractions, or bring your family along to fill up heading out for a weekend of fun!

Cody's Kitchen is a locally owned and operated restaurant serving Italian fare with American flare.  We have something for everyone serving soup, salad, sandwiches, pizza, American and Italian Cuisine.

Restaurant and catering business in the heart of Franklin.  Daily buffet includes soup, salad and hot bar.  Menu items available.   Hours are Monday through Friday with lunch from 11 am - 2 pm and dinner Tuesday through Friday 5 pm - 8 pm.  (Seasonal hours could apply). Catering of luncheons, dinners, weddings, reunions and almost any event.  Ask us about our "Holiday Meals To Go".

At FATZ, we serve your favorite American fare with a delicious twist. From steaks to seafood, treat your taste buds to the flavors of FATZ. FATZ is committed to the highest standards of fresh quality food preparation with the finest of ingredients. ‎

A Classic French Neighborhood Cafe.  Caffe REL is named after Chef Richard E. Long.  Saute, Pasta & Sandwiches offerings are found on his extensive menu in a casual setting.  Our mission is "It's about the Food".  Due to the size, no reservations are accepted, so join us early especially in the summer and fall.  No Credit Cards are accepted as we use every dollar to support our team and produce excellent product at a reasonable price for all to be able to enjoy. 

A general store offering gifts, old fashion candy, J.R. Watkins, Burts Bees, local jams & jellies, Franklin logo gifts and a full coffee shop with Ice Cream & Sandwiches.

Purveyors of delicious, European-influenced ales and lagers produced in Franklin. NC

A casual, southern fusion restaurant offering fresh food with generous portions at reasonable prices.  We also offer delivery service and online ordering. The restaurant's hours are Monday through Wednesday 7 am - 3 pm and Thursday through Saturday 7 am until 8 pm.

Delicious Japanese restaurant featuring sushi and hibachi style dishes, including, chicken, steak, and seafood.

Inspired by a passion for real, locally sourced food and a love of Western North Carolina, Yonder was imagined by Alan and Hannah Edwards.  We serve breakfast, brunch and organic fair trade coffee from 7 am - 2 pm, Wednesday - Sunday.  All of our dishes are made to order from the same ingredients that nourished our parents and grandparents. We are committed to supporting the community and are always open to suggestions of other  local resources.  We hope that your experience with us will inspire you to support local farms and eat real food.

At Captain D's Seafood Restaurant, we're dedicated to serving freshly prepared seafood at reasonable prices, all while offering the best dining experience in the industry.  We've had over 40 years to perfect our recipes for success,, which combines great food and great value with even better service.

If you are looking for delicious BBQ, look no further.  Come enjoy some of our slow cooked pork, beef and chicken along with the best fried catfish around.   We are open Tuesday - Thursday 11 am - 8 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am - 9 pm.  Closed Sunday and Monday.  Hope to see you soon!

Craft beer in Franklin didn’t just come to town – it moved into the former town hall and fire department!  Located at 188 W. Main St. in historic downtown Franklin, the municipal buildings have been transformed into a fully functioning production craft brewery, complete with taproom, an outdoor patio, and outdoor event space. Visit us at www.lazyhikerbrewing.com,

Non-fat, low-fat and NSA Frozen Yogurt with 24 toppings! Organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffee and tea. Delicious frozen fruit blasts, chai and frappes.

A Sushi Bar & Chinese Cuisine. Open for lunch buffet, dinner buffet and Sunday all day buffet.