franco's restaurant & catering

soulfoodat its best!!!. i loved the smothered pork chops, collard greens, corn bread, fried chicken, fried catfish and my absolute favorite was the mac and cheese......to delicious for words!!!

i enjoyed the food.
had wings, greens, yams, cornbread ( dry), corn & grape kook aid 😋 atmosphere was nice. prices are too bad for the amount offoodyou receive.

turkey and dressing. best turkey and dressing i've ever had. most definitely the best soulfoodrestaurant in louisville

way over priced for what you get.. after several months of passing the place, we decided to give it a shot. upon entering, we notice the cafeteria style arrangement. plenty of seating and plenty of room, but not very engaging or welcoming. this is a southern comfort restaurant. where is the hospitality? after much confusion on how to order, the first of three line workers started to tell us they have a menu. which, was hidden behind the fried chicken under heat lamps. well, we figured it out and to our surprise, the prices were high and they didnt include the sides or drink. $10 for an entre of liver and onions? $8 for 4 wing? thefoodmust better be good.

after we assembled our order, for two basic meals and nothing extra, our total was $26. again, thefoodbetter be good.

we sat down and with i had ribs and sauerkraut with yams and spinach. my partner had the chicken wings with mac and cheese and also the yams. the veggies were great. the kraut was very good and seasoned.foodwas hot and the mac cheese lived up to expectation. the wings were big too. yams were sweet and spinich pretty good and not salty.

their sweet tea was spot on. being from georgia, im very particular bout how its made and tasting theirs... its fresh sweet and crisp. spot on.

now, their music.. was something like on-hold music from the 90s. or elevator music or something. rather loud and distracting. the decor is... well pink and lacking. but they provided napkins and salt/pepper etc. the bathrooms are single stalled and clean.

wished that they'd let me take a drink to go at no additional charge. most places offer your drink to go with, but here they wanted me to pay full price for another drink. maybe this is a nitpick as i had to wait in line to inquire

was it all worth $26, i'd say no.
here is my assessment:

pros:
- amazing sweet tea
-foodis tastey
- plenty room in booths/not crowded dining
- clean bathrooms
- they have a bus boy

cons:
- no greeting/customer relations
- loud/unfitting music
- confusing ordering/obstructed menu and drink selection
- way overpriced for what you recieve.

in conclusion,
franco's is decentfoodbut largely overpriced. maybe itd be worth it if you could get unlimited rolls and have better customer engagement. the sweet tea was great, but be better if i could take it with me as i leave.

over all, i wasnt impressed. i most likely only return for the tea. thats about it. was glad to see what appeared to be a patronage, but the place wasnt for us.

franco's.foodgood. service poor. too much playing and talking of workers.

the bestfoodin the ville. absolutely delicious best restraunt in louisville

lunch at francos.foodwas not cooked all the way, poor service too much noise,

another good experience. i had a craving for good down homefoodso headed to franco's for lunch. so many choices but i got fried chicken, mac n cheese, greens and corn muffin. loved the fried chicken, it was crisp and juicy with a little spice. i am also a big fan of their mac cheese. it's just right. i will say the greens weren't as good as last time. they seemed under seasoned. i kept adding salt and vinegar to get some flavor. anyway,overall , i was pleased and stuffed and full of their good sweet tea. again no room for dessert. well, there is always next time.


-----08 may, 2014-----

i recommend and the staff were friendly and helpful.. stopped by for the first time today. i love southern comfort cooking so this was a find! i got there after the lunch rush after 1 and was lucky enough to hit a lull. right after i got myfoodand sat down the line got long. the choices were many but i settled on chicken w dressing, corn casserole and greens. large portions and very good. couldn't finishing it all and i can eat! lots of good looking desserts but had no room, next time i'll save room. it's not fancy but clean and comfortable. i will be back but i can see it being very busy during regular lunch hours.

great food, great time!. my husband and i were looking for southernfoodrestaurants while vacationing in louisville. urbanspoon listed franco's with a high % liked, so we decided to try it. it was well worth it. the portion size is great! thefoodwas delicious- especially the greens! the staff was warm and inviting. franco's will be my southernfoodspot whenever i'm in louisville, ky.

this was my third try at franco's. first timefoodwas good but cold after waiting in line for 45 minutes . second time once againfoodwas good but cold and the help was just rude. this time the one lady was just too rude. i'm done

good soul food. i just recently went to franco's for the first time and i enjoyed my food. there was a little wait, but when i got my pork chop, mac n cheese, pintos, and cornbread it was worth it. i am looking forward to going back and trying more. i cant comment on the dining in experience since myfoodwas to go.

food always good but the experience???. how i long for the days of the old jay's restaurant spacious seating. anyone from louisville will know what i mean. franco's (the new jay's) is just limited to say the least in it's potential to serve the public. a line in the middle of the restaurant people gawking at you like you are alien but ultimately franco's serves up some of the best fried fish i have ever tasted. i limit my visits because the prices have gone up and there are too many other alternatives that are just as good in some areas if not better! all in all, franco's serves some goodfoodand if you go on odd or off hours you just might be able to skip the line. avoid sundays whatever you do!

the bestfoodin the city. tnwell01's review was a disappointment.i know for a fact that this is the best restaurant in this city.i have been a customer for over 35 years and never have had a problem.i have been to all the locations that they have been and thefoodis always excellent.i am on a fixed income,but will budget my money to eat at least 4 times a month at franco's. usually i get 2 or 3 plates to last me for a week(i am not a heavy eater).so pay no attention to the negatives,try it out for yourself,you'll see what i mean.and whatever you do,do not forget the peach cobbler.

sunday diner. the bestfoodin the 502-i took my mother who stated "this is the best meal i have had since my mother passed!" out of this world! staff was wonderful-the greens were the best on dixie by far!! smothered pork chop-thunder ; ) will def become a regular!!

a terrible experience. after reflecting on the many states and countries i have traveled to as a journalist and restaurant reviewer, i have to admit that franco's restaurant and catering is one of the worst restaurants i have experienced.

the service was extremely terrible. the manager who is usually there is very rude and disrespectful to his customers. furthermore, soulfoodshould come from the soul of a humble person who cares about his/her craft and the people who pursue his/her craft.

thefoodis very greasy and full of salt/sodium. the serving size is terrible!!! even a famous comedian who visited kentucky joked about the serving size at the restaurant. they give you one spoon full of your side dish in a very small bowl. the expense is too high for the amount offoodthey provide for the paying customer.

ultimately, if you are looking for "soul food" with a great atmosphere that represents true southern hospitality and complete humbleness, thefoodand service that this restaurant has to offer is beneath you. travel elsewhere. you deserve a more rewarding experience.