Food Downtown Franklin
Gray's on Main
A place to eat in Downtown Franklin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Southern restaurant and bar in the old Gray's pharmacy building, under its landmark neon sign.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Franklin, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Dickens of a Christmas and Puckett's Franklin.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown Franklin
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Franklin, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Dickens of a Christmas
Two-day street festival on Main Street with costumed Dickens characters, carolers, artisan stalls and food vendors.
Activity · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Puckett's Franklin
Offshoot of the old Puckett's grocery in Leiper's Fork, serving barbecue, Southern plates and live music downtown.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Franklin Theatre
Restored 1937 Main Street movie house that screens holiday films and hosts Christmas concerts in December.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4The Harpeth
Downtown Franklin hotel a block from Main Street, within walking distance of the Dickens festival.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Lotz House
1858 house museum on Columbia Avenue that stood at the center of the Battle of Franklin.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Carnton
1826 plantation house that served as a field hospital during the 1864 Battle of Franklin, with the McGavock Confederate Cemetery.
Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Gray's on Main is a stop on our Nashville & Franklin route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Franklin
Gray's on Main is our only food pick in Franklin; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Franklin guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Franklin run from 45°F in January to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Gray's on Main itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Franklin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Franklin weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 35.92495, -86.86969
- Destination
- Franklin, Tennessee
Gray's on Main: quick answers
How much time do you need at Gray's on Main?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gray's on Main. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Gray's on Main?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: The upstairs bar is a good stop after the Dickens crowds thin out.
Which TripsCircle routes include Gray's on Main?
Gray's on Main appears on Nashville & Franklin, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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Also in Franklin
- Leiper's Fork Activity
- Arrington Vineyards Drinks
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