The Rutledge features Fresh Seafood, Steaks, Sushi, Salads, Craft Cocktails, as well as an Award-Winning Wine List. Our aim is to provide the best dining experience in a memorably upbeat environment with a clean, modern design.
With fresh ingredients and made to order, our house cocktails offer a twist on the classics. Located just south of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee
Our 'wines by the glass' list offers some of the best wines available in Nashville!
The Rutledge Franklin's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.
Seasonal Cocktails
Snowflake Martini$14.00
1. Vanilla Vodka, 2. White Chocolate, 3. Heavy Cream
Spiced Maple Old Fashioned$14.00
1. Bourbon, 2. Spiced Maple Simple, 3. Bitters
Pomegranate Mojito$14.00
1. Rum, 2. Mint, 3. Pomegranate, 4. Lime, 5. Soda
Frothy Cranberry$14.00
1. Gin, 2. Egg White, 3. Lemon, 4. Cranberry
What 1,526 people are saying
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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value
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Review summary
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The Rutledge Franklin delights with its "exceptional service" and "beautiful atmosphere." Diners praise the "amazing food" and "great ambiance," though some find it "overpriced." The restaurant features a modern vibe and standout dishes like the "shrimp tempura rolls" and lobster roll. An ideal spot for special occasions or a casual date night.
1,526 Reviews
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Dan
St. Louis4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great place to have a private meeting with excellent food
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Whitney VIP
Nashville11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always great! One of our fav places to dine! Can’t wait to return already. 🥰
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Payton was an amazing bartender, he was absolutely superb. 10/10 recommend. He makes an absolutely delicious espresso martini.
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Kelly
Nashville4 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 1
Piped in music loudness made it very difficult to converse with our friends. I asked the two ladies at the hostess station to turn it down. They said they would but there was no noticeable difference. My prime rib was dry and no steak knife was offered. The prime rib ($48) and the loaded baked potato were lukewarm. My wife said her sandwich was great. Our friends report: her burger was good his shrimp salad was ok - the pesto sauce wasn't blended so the basil acted like an afterthought.
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Sarah
Nashville2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
For the price, would eat elsewhere. The live music was a pleasant surprise, though.
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Tim VIP
Alabama9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Made some nice changes to the menu rolling into Spring Time. Meat Loaf was actually awesome even though I don't order it that often at most restaurants. Steak Roll appetizer is always a must have. Their drink selection is always good as well.
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Amy
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 5
Took our son there for a celebration dinner and had a good experience. Ambiance is really nice, service was good, everyone’s food was on point. It was an overall good experience.
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Todd
Nashville1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
An elegant dining experience with well-crafted food and good service.
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DonC
Nashville3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 3
Ambience 4
It was not the usual experience we normally get. Service was not the best tonight very slow even though we had an early dinner and it wasn’t busy. I ordered Ribeye and it was not hot but kinda cold. It was my wife’s birthday and it just was not special. Please know that I always give great reviews of the Rutledge but tonight was on off night.
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Diane VIP
Nashville21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We always have a great experience at this restaurant. The food quality is outstanding and the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
Definitely recommend this restaurant!!
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FAQs
The Rutledge Franklin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 472-1640.
The Rutledge Franklin is rated 4.5 stars by 1526 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.