06/19/09

Uneven

by CalliePup

That's about the best I can say for this place after around 6 visits. it should be better than it is. The wait staff tries hard and the drinks are good, but the kitchen is maddeningly uneven. The steaks are usually a safe bet, but last visit they served a sautéed soft shell crab entrée that was inedible, and perhaps the single worst entrée I have ever been presented in a restaurant. On the plus side, the appetizer menu is usually pretty reliable and a dinner of just appetizers may be the safest way to go. I happen to love the downstairs dining room, although I see the comments on that are all over the map. They try really, really hard, to their credit.

• Pros: They try hard
• Cons: Extremely uneven kitchen

05/18/09

Great drinks with Decent food.

by ohmy3boys

We have been to the Red Pony a few times and I love the drink menu! The thing that bothered me was that we had reservations and they seated us an hour after they were made for. That was annoying. The staff was really nice and they have a great bar upstairs. The food is not the greatest but the drinks make up for it!

• Pros: Drinks
• Cons: Made us wait

04/23/09

Thanks for your money, now leave.

by TraderMoe

My friends and I were in Franklin for just the day. We saw one set of a pretty good band at Pucketts' (great food & friendly staff), and walked down the street to see what else Franklin had to offer. And made the biggest mistake by walking into the Red Pony. Worst atmosphere ever!

After plunking down our money for drinks and appetizers, we received a weird vibe from the manager. One of our party took a walk-about to check out the rest of the place, was grabbed by the manager and escorted out the back door without explanation. We tried to find out what happened, but were given nonsensical answers.

Later we heard from an employee at the Mellow Mushroom (awesome Italian pizza joint, a block down) that the owner of the place has thrown several people out like that. The guy figured the Red Pony just wants a country club kind of clientele. (I have worked at country clubs, I think I know what he means).

We still don't know what we did to be treated like that. I guess the owner doesn't want to serve people like us.

My advice, try Puckett’s Restaurant and stay the hell away from the Red Pony.

• Pros: Beautiful decor
• Cons: Worst atmosphere ever!