Explore Brentwood neighborhood favorites and historic downtown Franklin: coffee and bakeries, independent shops, dinner spots, art and live music. Every listing shows its actual town.
Hot Pink offers gifts, books, baby items and home decor at Hill Center Brentwood. It is a useful choice for choosing a present and having it wrapped in one stop.
The store offers complimentary gift bags. Check in-store availability when seeking a specific online item.
Browse new, pre-owned and rare books in a historic Main Street building. The Southern Americana selection and author events make this a distinctive stop for readers visiting downtown Franklin.
Allow time to browse; reserve separately for author events that require an RSVP.
Scratch-baked breads and pastries anchor this Fourth Avenue bakery, with breakfast, sandwiches and soups for a longer stop. Pair a morning visit with downtown Franklin’s shops.
Closed Sundays. The website shows varying closing times across pages; check directly for a late-afternoon visit.
An all-day café with specialty coffee and a full food menu near Five Points. Choose it for breakfast before browsing Franklin or a relaxed meal later in the day.
Use the downtown Franklin branch when ordering; other Frothy Monkey locations are in separate cities and neighborhoods.
Southern cooking and live music share a restored former drugstore on Main Street. Choose this stop when you want dinner and a performance in the same downtown setting.
Check the current show calendar and ticket terms; a dining reservation does not necessarily include show admission.
Housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza give Culaccino a choice between a casual pie and a longer Italian dinner. The Franklin dining room is just off the downtown square.
Choose Franklin when reserving; the restaurant also has a Nashville location.
A modern general store stocked with gifts, home accessories and everyday finds selected by Holly Williams. Its Main Street branch fits neatly into a downtown browsing afternoon.
Inventory differs by store. Ask the Franklin team about a particular item before making a special trip.
A relaxed deli for Southern breakfast, specialty sandwiches, coffee and homemade desserts. The Fourth Avenue North location makes a useful daytime break from Main Street shopping.
This is a breakfast-and-lunch stop; the posted schedule ends at 2 p.m.
Original paintings, sculpture, glass and antiques fill historic Clouston Hall. Choose this gallery for a slower art-focused stop a short walk from Franklin’s downtown square.
Opening days vary by season; confirm the current schedule or arrange an appointment.
New York-style pizza and Italian pasta at Salvo’s Franklin flagship. Choose a classic hand-tossed pie for a casual meal or combine pizza and pasta for a mixed group.
Select Franklin when ordering; the family operates several Middle Tennessee branches.
New York-style hand-tossed pizza from a locally owned Middle Tennessee pizzeria group. The Highway 96 West branch is a convenient choice for a Franklin slice or whole pie.
Choose Franklin in the online ordering menu; the Nashville and Hendersonville locations are separate.
Family-operated pizzeria with New York-style and Sicilian pies, calzones and Italian dishes. Choose it for a pizza order that also needs pasta or sandwiches.
Select the Franklin branch when ordering; the restaurant also has a Mount Juliet location.
116 North Royal Oaks Boulevard, Suite 118, Franklin, TN 37067
Soft serve paired with fries, seasonings and dipping sauces in Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood. Choose the sweet-and-salty combination or order soft serve on its own.
Nearby Nashville trip; check opening days before setting out. The shop also lists a vegan soft-serve option.
A family-owned brewery with rotating drafts, outdoor seating and flatbreads and shareables from Secret Bodega. The Woodbine Street taproom makes a distinct Nashville beer-and-food outing.
Use the current Woodbine Street address and check the taproom event calendar before visiting.