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Coal Town Public House, Franklin, TN

Coal Town Public House

4.6
4.6
364 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Coal Town Public House is a modern American grill located in the heart of Westhaven Town Center. Our diverse menu is comprised of elevated and unique takes on American cuisine, as well as a full service bar boasting a wide array of wine, beer and craft cocktails. The restaurant features a lush interior with high ceilings, stylish fixtures and plenty of natural light. Nestled against Magli Green, our retractable garage doors open completely to let in the sun, fresh air and views of the lake. The Public House will set the scene for you to enjoy a truly memorable dining experience with friends and family!

Reservations recommended. No take-out available.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Grill

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (615) 807-1194

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Chef Chris Cunningham

  • Neighbourhood

    Franklin / Brentwood

  • Cross Street

    Just off of Front Street in the Westhaven Town Center

  • Parking Details

    Plenty of parking in the Kroger parking lot adjacent to the Coal Town Public House in Westhaven Town Center. There is also some street parking available.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Public House Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Sunday from 11am to 3pm for the best brunch offerings in Franklin. Full bar available featuring our "green machine" bloody mary and $15 bottles of Brut with one mixer. Reservations are highly suggested.

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What 364 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Nashville

    Neighbourhood gem

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  1. danihe

    Nashville

    199 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    199 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Delicious salad and brisket sandwich at Public house. Service was friendly and helpful.

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  2. ChristinaM

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    We were dining for the first time @ Coal town public house. We chose this place for a special celebration. We all wanted to celebrate with a good STEAK. Unfortunately this is NOT A STEAK HOUSE. So when booking on open table while this is a cool vibe with friendly staff and decent food IT IS NOT A STEAK HOUSE . Might visit again when I’m in the mood for pizza.

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  3. Peanut

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steak sandwich is amazing The music was fantastic The service is the best Overall excellent

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  4. JaymeS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Would not recommend this restaurant. Drinks are severely overpriced. Food is decent, but of the price it's nowhere close to worth it.

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  5. StephanieK

    Yosemite

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous experience all the way around!! Delicious food, incredible service, and a great place to gather with friends!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded 7 days agoThank you, Stephanie! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Hope to see you again soon!

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  6. JohnH

    Nashville

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best in town! Always a great experience and the food is great

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded 7 days agoWow! Thank you very much, John. We hope to see you again soon!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal, good value for the location. Well trained and friendly staff

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded 7 days agoThank you very much!

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  8. KatelynS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great place to have brunch. The food and atmosphere were really great!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you, Katelyn! Hope to see you again soon.

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  9. JeannieW

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Loved this place…the food and service was great, but the noise level was too loud. Combined with patron noises and music playing very loudly…I could not talk to my date without shouting. Kind of disappointing. Again the food and service as great…just might consider turning down the music a bit for the dinner hours.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023So happy to hear you had great good and service, Jeannie! Sorry to hear about the noise level. Thank you very much for giving us the chance to correct it! Hope to see you again soon!

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  10. DavidG

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience and food! Nice sunset as an added bonus.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for mother's day. Great place, nice staff, great food

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you! So happy to hear you had a nice Mother's Day. We hope to see you again soon!

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  12. SherrillF

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dinner! Beautiful restaurant and delicious food!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you, Sherrill!

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  13. Aladygolfer

    Alabama

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    I live in the neighborhood and keep hoping for better quality food.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you for coming in! We are always open to specifics that will make your visit 5 star! We look forward to seeing you again.

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  14. NASHVILLENATIVEFOODIE

    Nashville

    137 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    The greeting at the door was excellent and we got the quiet table we requested. The service was relatively good throughout the meal but, once the meal was over and the check paid we stayed in the nearly empty restaurant to visit and the server disappeared after receiving generous tips from both couples. Some of the food was good and some was very good but the shrimp and grits and stroganoff were overpriced, even in these inflationary times. We agreed this would be a good place to dine for a burger but not again for the pricier offerings on the menu. Our two couples dine together at least monthly and agreed there are better places for less money in the Franklin area.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you for the thourough review! We are glad to hear you had good service and enjoyed your meal! We are sorry to hear you were disappointed with our prices! We always hope to see you again soon. Thank you!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Don’t let our experience deter you from eating here. The food was absolutely great as always. We’ve been multiple times just this one visit was had very bad service. We were seated quickly as we had a reservation, but then we were forgotten about and took about about 30 minutes to get our drinks, and then twice as long to place our appetizer order and then our food order. We are off in a corner so we kept getting forgotten about. But the MOD made an appearance and that was nice. Our server did apologize and that was appreciated. She was very kind and they were under staffed. It was a Sunday afternoon and they had three servers on the floor with what I’d say 90% of the table tops full. We will go again as this was a first and like I said the food was amazing.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Thank you for your visit and for your understanding! We hope you will visit again soon!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always enjoy Amanda helping us with our dinner!! Very Pleasant and Beautiful environment!! Great food!!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 24, 2023Amanda is terrific! We are happy to hear you had a great time! Hope to see you again soon.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Sat outside with live music. Great atmosphere and really food food too!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on May 4, 2023We are so happy to hear you had a great visit! Hope to see you again soon.

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  18. SandyL

    Naples

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    It can be noisy but overall the place is excellent

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 25, 2023Hi there, Sandy! We are always open to feedback that will make your next trip 5-star!

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  19. JenniferW

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great dinner out with friends at Coal Town. Food was great and so was the service! My water glass stayed full and our server brought us extra pita for our appetizer without being asked. We will be back again!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 25, 2023Thank you! We are so happy you had an enjoyable time . See you again soon!

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  20. KEvans

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration for out of town guests. As usual, service and food were outstanding!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 25, 2023We are so happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you!

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  21. CjRh

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Spontaneous date night with my wife. Loved it! Good to great in all aspects. We will put it on a list to do with friends too. No live music this night.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 19, 2023We are so happy to hear you had a great sneak away. Hope to see you again soon! As a reminder, we always post our music calendar on our website for anyone interested.

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  22. FredY

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visited on a whim for someplace we haven't tried. Service was top notch. Ordered the goat cheese appetizer which was very good. I would get it along with the Italian salad for dinner. My wife and I shared the cheeseburger and fries. The burger was huge, well prepared and hot. Definitely a place to recommend for lunch or dinner. Looked like a lot of young families we're taking advantage of the outdoor space., Great to see

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you for the review and all of the kind words. We hope to see you again soon!

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  23. FrequentTraveler1997

    Nashville

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service and nice dining on the patio. The salads were nice

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 19, 2023We are happy to hear that you had a nice time and great service! Hope to see you again soon.

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  24. Happydayz

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful experience! Yummy food, great cocktails and sweet service. I always enjoy taking family/friends here when they are visiting.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 10, 2023Thank you so much, Happydayz! We appreciate the kind words and look forward to your next visit!

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  25. JDRLH

    Nashville

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Jerrod (Jared?) our waiter was excellent - he was very attentive & had answers to our questions. Our food was all delicious & the portions were good. The hamburgers have definitely improved since Public House first opened. We enjoyed our appetizer & our drinks as well. It's a pleasant place & everyone working there is very friendly!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on April 10, 2023Thank you very much! We are happy you enjoyed your experience with us. Hope you are able to join us again soon!

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  26. StephanieW

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Music was way too loud. Not live music. More like nightclub level instead of restaurant level. We’ve been there before but normally not that loud. Asked to turn down to no avail.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you for your feedback, Stephanie! We are sorry to hear the atmosphere didn't meet the mark. We hope you will give us another chance in the future!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Service was excellent. Music was so loud we couldn’t hear each other. Asked to have it turned down which they did, but then turned it up again in quick order. Sweet potato gnocchi was burnt and greasy. Everything else was delicious.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you so much for your feedback! We are sorry to hear your atmosphere and gnocchi weren't up to par! We hope that you will give us another chance soon. Thank you!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It was impossible to have a conversation once the band was turned up.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 28, 2023Thank you for the 5 stars! Also - thank you for the feedback on our atmosphere. Our music calendar is listed on our site in case you want to avoid it next time. Thank you very much for coming in!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    4 of us. All were happy with our choices. Shrimp and grits delicious. Lamb shank yummy. Salmon wonderful. Italian salad delightful.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you!

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  30. Tracey

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ryan the best manager ever! Super nice and friendly!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you, Tracey!

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  31. SherryD

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service & great food! The salmon burger was delicious!!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you so much! The Salmon Burger is delish. Hope to see you again soon!

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  32. David

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    The service was great but the food was absolutely terrible. The worst $200 dinner I’ve ever had.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you for the feedback, David! We are always open to specific feedback to make your next trip better!

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  33. Paul

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Beautiful atmosphere, outstanding service, steak wasn’t prepared very well, but the rest of the food was outstanding

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you, Paul! So happy to hear you enjoyed our atmosphere and service! We hope the next time you visit your steak will be top-notch like the rest of your food. Thank you!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amanda assisted us with dinner and our meal was excellent. She is very attentive and always knowledgeable about the menu. We asked another assistant for some bread to go along with the Butternut Squash soup, but did not realize it was a separate order, and we didn’t get it until the end of our meal:( We look forward to dining at The Public House again.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you so much for visiting. It is terrific to hear you had great service! Amanda is great! So sorry your bread didn't arrive in time to enjoy with your soup! We are happy to hear you will join us again. See you soon.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time. Weather was perfect. Love being outside. Food and service was great

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you for the kind words! Hope to see you again soon.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    First time there, the server was very inattentive. We had to pretty much wave her down to get anything & she checked on her table then walked right by ours while we had empty drinks & were ready to order. The food was great though. The warm goat cheese dip was amazing as well as my chicken and waffles!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you! So happy you enjoyed your goat cheese dip. Sorry to hear your service was anything less than terrific. Hope you will visit again soon!

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  37. Maddiedink

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought friends who’ve never been here and they loved it too!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 20, 2023Thank you!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Great food, great drinks- definitely a go-to for my wife and I.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you for the kind words! Hope to see you again soon.

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  39. NashvilleTraveler

    Nashville

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time there and it was outstanding again. The Lamb Shank was delicious and our server Sarah was attentive and kind!

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you! We are so happy you enjoyed your food and service. Hope to see you again soon!

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  40. PeterD

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Very expensive for the food. Drink pours were very small. Two drinks, two salads (one with a steak add on) and a salmon was $130. If you are going to charge this much, then no paper napkins and a two ounce pour. Service was good but a little too much. Salmon was great.

    Coal Town Public HouseResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you for the feedback, Peter. We are happy you enjoyed the Salmon and hope you will visit again soon!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Coal Town Public House is rated 4.6 stars by 364 OpenTable diners.

Coal Town Public House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Coal Town Public House

187 Front St, #103, Franklin, TN 37064-4884

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Just off of Front Street in the Westhaven Town Center

  • Neighbourhood

    Franklin / Brentwood

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Grill

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Plenty of parking in the Kroger parking lot adjacent to the Coal Town Public House in Westhaven Town Center. There is also some street parking available.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Chef Chris Cunningham

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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