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etch - Franklin, Franklin, TN

etch - Franklin

4.7
4.7
78 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
etch is a globally-inspired restaurant by award-winning chef Deb Paquette. The original location opened its doors in 2012 in lively downtown Nashville; the second location opened in fall of 2024 in The Factory at Franklin. The modern restaurant houses two private dining rooms, a full bar, and a chef’s bar, giving guests a look into the restaurants' culinary prowess.

etch’s eclectic menu incorporates innovative dishes inspired by Deb and Executive Chef Jess Lambert's favorite regions of the world to leave a lasting impression, or etch, on every diner. A wine list with over 80 choices is available, along with high-gravity local beers and hand-crafted signature cocktails.

Desserts are prepared in-house by Pastry Chef Megan Williams, whose creations top the list for the city’s sweet confections. House-made ice creams and artfully plated desserts change seasonally, providing a revolving array of treats that will keep you coming back for more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (629) 966-0012
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jess Lambert
  • Private party facilities
    Etch offers two private dining spaces for hosting meetings, receptions, and special events. The Iris Room can accommodate up to 12 guests; the Cardinal Room can accommodate up to 32 seated guests. A prix fixe menu is offered to private dining groups, and we are happy to offer customized menus and beverage options for your guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Franklin
  • Cross street
    Liberty Pike
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve

    $125.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the end of 2024 in style! Join us for a special four-course prix fixe menu presented by our culinary team, complete with optional drink pairings. The dinner is $125++ per person and wine pairings are an additional $55 per person. This special menu will be offered in lieu of our regular dinner menu this evening. We look forward to ringing in the new year with you!
    New Year's Eve Photo

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Best Overall

  • Nashville

    Best Food

  • Nashville

    Best Service

  • Nashville

    Best Ambiance

  • Nashville

    Best Value

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

  • Nashville

    Best Overall

  • Nashville

    Best Food

  • Nashville

    Best Service

  • Nashville

    Best Ambiance

  • Nashville

    Best Value

  • Nashville

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Etch in Franklin offers an outstanding dining experience, echoing the excellence of its Nashville original. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "exceptional service," and "beautiful venue." Signature dishes like roasted cauliflower and filet mignon are frequently praised. With unique flavors and a welcoming atmosphere, Etch is a must-visit in Franklin.

78 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The standards that we love from Nashville location are available at Etch in Franklin- Roasted Cauliflower, Argentinian Beef Tenderloin. We ordered the tempura mushrooms which were a generous portion but we found to be a bit greasy. We loved the Smoked Potato Salmon Bowl with the perfect jammy shoyu egg! The Pavlova with pear sorbet and tangerine marmalade was a divine way to end our meal. The service was excellent!!

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  2. Keith

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed Etch in Franklin just as much as the downtown restaurant. Inventive menu with some exotic foods, all well prepared.

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  3. Scott

    Nashville

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Most disappointing evening hosting out of town friends. We have been a 4 Top Hospitality customer for many years, in that time enjoying the downtown location of etch, along with the other restaurants in the collection. With etch opening in Franklin, we really expected this to be a memorable evening. Where do I start? Three scallops for $51? Or the wait staff not knowing which type of salmon was being served? Or incomplete drink orders? Throw in mushy philo served with the small portion of venison, all combined for a less than acceptable dining experience. The most telling moment of the evening was when we ask for the shades to be drawn to keep the lights from the cars in the parking lot out of our eyes, the manager came over to perform that function. We noted that they really should have been lowered at dark, provoking his comment, "Don't I know that!" Quite rude. We will remain a 4 Top customer, albeit without another dining experience at the Factory location of etch. Sad in many ways.

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  4. Jason

    Little Rock

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it, we will be back. Great service/Great Food

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  5. Mike

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Etch is a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Franklin and downtown. The food is always excellent and the service is top notch. Give it try and you won’t be disappointed

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  6. Melinda

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of five who received a warm welcome from the hostess. Our server, Diana was excellent and the food was outstanding. We certainly will be returning!

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  7. Carl

    Nashville

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks and dessert. The main courses were a little underwhelming. Cool spot overall and convenient.

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  8. Jehan

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was outstanding, but it was a little noisy. The staff had hand signed a note and left us a Happy Anniversary card on the table. Nice touch!!

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  9. Scot

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a resident of Franklin, I am very pleased to have etch - Franklin as a fine dining option at The Factory. etch - Franklin, like its well-established sister restaurant in Nashville, offers fine dining in an elegantly understated space, this one inside the main building at The Factory, which is a collection of shops, restaurants, and entertainment spaces inside a renovated former stove factory. I see this as more of a special occasion restaurant as it is a bit pricey. Service was very good, and the food was excellent. I look forward to dining here again soon.

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  10. Mary

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I got Scallops they were cold. We got the Brussel Sprouts they did not have enough sauce on them. The Heirloom Tomatoes were not ripe enough. The other two people with me did not enjoy the flavors of the food.
    etch - FranklinResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Mary, thank you for coming in to see us! I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't care for some of your selections. Please know that we will always happily replace anything you don't absolutely love, especially if it's not served perfectly the first time around. We hope you will come back to try more of our menu, and please do let us know if there is ever anything we can do to improve your experience in any way. Thank you for your patronage and feedback!

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FAQs

etch - Franklin is rated 4.7 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for etch - Franklin

230 Franklin Rd suite 1300, Franklin, TN 37064-6345

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Liberty Pike
  • Neighborhood
    Franklin
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jess Lambert
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (629) 966-0012
  • Private party facilities
    Etch offers two private dining spaces for hosting meetings, receptions, and special events. The Iris Room can accommodate up to 12 guests; the Cardinal Room can accommodate up to 32 seated guests. A prix fixe menu is offered to private dining groups, and we are happy to offer customized menus and beverage options for your guests.
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