We looked forward to heading down to Franklin in hopes of proving you could find some great non-chains in the burbs - sadly mistaken on this trip. Here we go - reservation mix-up but corrected within a few minutes. Service started off slow and never improved including ordered drinks that never arrived. We were informed that the appetizer portion of the kitchen was running slow so at least we were warned of the 30 minute wait. This surprised us given that there were a handful of empty tables. Given the wait, we expected for the starters to arrive at the right temperature. Nothing is worse than a luke warm fried oyster - while unique in presentation it failed to execute in taste. Another longer than expected wait brought the entrees - while one entree was very good (swordfish and grits). The other consisted of fishy tasting mussels and shrimp that did not have the fresh taste one would expect from ""fresh gulf shrimp."" Service remained slow to non-existent while waiting for dessert and a check. Surprising given the number of wait staff standing in groups and talking among themselves.
Pros: Ambience, live music
Cons: food, service, overall attitude
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