Southall Farm & Inn - Experiences
American · Franklin · $$$
4.4(354)
American · Franklin, TN · $$$$
Located inside Southall Farm and Inn in Franklin Tennessee, January, brings the spirit of our pursuits across the farm together - the mindfulness that drives biodiversity in what we produce, a reverence for the cycle of life that inspires sustainability, and our desire to share the bounty. The January experience, with its thoughtful creativity and leisurely, high-touch nature, bends with the harvest, promising a novel and unexpected meal with each visit. It is, quite simply, the culmination of our dream... dinner, as it should be.
“Countryside brunch is epic! Arguably the best food in and around Nashville. Beautiful, fresh, nutritious ingredients, exceptional cooked, brilliantly served. They were also so accommodating to our food allergies and preferences. It is a little expensive but well worth it. So much delicious food! They say pace yourself, you really should. I’m a fairly big guy with a big appetite, worked out and skipped breakfast and was still full! And grateful to be so. Thank you Southall team for another wonderful experience. We’ll be back.”
“First off, this place is very fancy. Our group of 4 went for dinner. The service is excellent and so is the food. So if you are looking for an exceptional and bougie dining experience, this is the place to go. Their menu seems to rotate based off the local season so the menu online might be a little off. The food is amazing and is full of passion and creativity. I got the scallops, but we also had shrimp, duck, and short ribs on the table. It was all fantastic, and well worth the price tag. If you are into wine, they have a huge selection. And if you like cocktails they have some very creative ones. The service though, might have been the best I’ve ever had. Everyone was so attentive. Overall great experience and great food that made me feel very fancy.”
“WOW! This was one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. From start to finish, everything was amazing. Our waiter, William, was so friendly and informative. Our water glasses were never empty, each course was paced perfectly, and the ambience was perfect. Not to mention, everything we ordered was incredible. I can’t recommend January enough if you are staying at Southall or are within driving distance. We will be back! Thank you the best anniversary dinner.”
“January is a great restaurant, obviously very expensive, but definitely worth checking out. My family and I made a reservation here to celebrate my recent promotion. The GPS took us to the employee parking lot...definitely dont follow the GPS, once you see the Southall sign, definitely turn there (I dont drive well in the dark, so I was doomed from the start). Staff is helpful and courteous, they will ask for your reservation name and which restaurant. When you drive up to the Inn, there is valet. They hand you a ticket with a number you can text. Staff is very welcoming, they will guide you to the restaurant. Now, you can pay for bottled water or have free tap water. Or sparkling. Whatever your preference. My parents loved the drinks, my mother really enjoyed the pinot noir. For appetizers, we got the Southall bread, lamb belly lettuce rolls, and scallops. All were exceptional, my personal favorite being the Southall Rolls with honey butter. Staff will give you options in order to make sure all parties have enough, which I thought to be very considerate! For the entrees, we got the duck, artic char, and New York strip steak. They charge $8 an ounce. They are very transparent about pricing, feel comfortable asking the staff, they do not mind answering all questions. They also give you the option to share entrees. My dad thought the duck was sublime, soft and not dry at all. The artic char with squash was INCREDIBLE. I personally liked it way more than the steak. My husband and I split the steak, but we thought it was too fatty, especially for how much it was. For dessert, we got the pomegranate and cardamom cake and honey and coffee dessert. It was all delicious. Since we were celebrating, they congratulated me and put a cute congratulations chocolate on it! So cute! I would like to note, it took an hour for dessert to arrive and then we had to wait quite a while for our check. Overall, a really exquisite experience! Staff was exceptionally courteous. Also bathrooms were well kept and clean. Food was mostly delicious. I especially love their sustainability, and seed to fork philosophy. Definitely one of the most expensive meals I've ever had, but thankful I could share this with my family. Thank you staff for a great meal and experience!”
“We wanted so badly to fall in love with this spot after hearing praise from some other transplant neighbors, but we were disappointed. The ambiance, ability to walk around the property or hear live music after, the service, and the Parker House bread rolls are what ended up earning the three stars, but we did the tasting menu for a double birthday celebration and course after course fell flat. The flavors of the strawberry hamachi crudo didn’t hit, the scallops were over done, the fish overdone, the dry aged steak looked like it was going to be so tender and flavorful, but was chewy and tough. There wasn’t anything other than the Parker House rolls that would draw us back and for a $500 two person dinner, we just felt the value wasn’t there. Again, we came in really wanting to like it. I’ve come for the High Tea several times, which is excellent, but the rest of the food on the property has been unfortunately just passable. It just was not a tasting menu I’d be excited regardless of the price point.”
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